Hacker News with Generative AI: Crafts

Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business, close all of its stores (apnews.com)
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores.
Masters of the Knight: The Art of Chess Carving in India (atlasobscura.com)
In the bustling streets of Amritsar, India, the markets are lined with shops full of colorful tapestries and sweet treats like warm local chai served in clay mugs. But the real treasures are kept behind closed doors.
Making a watch from scratch (reddit.com)
I made a watch from scratch. Link to the build pics in comments. Making more and looking for feedback, let me know what you think! (i.redd.it)
Make Pottery at Home Without a Kiln (Or Anything Else) [video] (youtube.com)
ThreadPlotter – toolkit for punch needle embroidery with X-Y plotters (2020) (github.com/LiciaHe)
Making earthly paradise: The art and crafts of William Morris (the-tls.co.uk)
Make Something With Your Hands (Even if It’s Hideous) (nytimes.com)