U.S. Army veteran Luana Ritch, featured in the "Paper Dolls" book in the SERVICE episode of Craft in America, tells us of suffering in the cold of Korea because women were not issued cold weather gear as "women were not essential personnel."

U.S. Army farrier Charles Morrison shows how he cleans and shoes the horses of the caisson platoon that serves Arlington National Cemetery. The caissons are featured in the SERVICE episode of Craft in America.

Descending from several generations of quiltmakers, Lucy Mingo learned to quilt at an early age and today at age 83 is considered one of the finest second generation Gee's Bend quilters. Mary Ann Pettway, Manager of the Gee's Bend Quilter's Collective, learned to quilt as a young child from her mother. The 7th of 12 children, Mary Ann Pettway was born and raised in Gee's Bend.

Journalist James Sullivan on craft and the creative economy. Archival courtesy of Library of Congress, Frank W. Swallow photo, Jack Delano photo, Shane Yamane, Etsy.

Learn about Lowell's Boat Shop production line. Archival courtesy of Lowell's Boat Shop.

Quilt Historian Julie Silber talks about her love of quilts. Archival courtesy of Susan Einstein, jillyspoon, Library of Congress, Arthur Rothstein photo, Margaret Maloney, Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, Rachel Gehlhar photo, Monceau, National Archives and Records Administration, Irving Rusinow photo, Souls Grown Deep Foundation, Julie Silber.

Explore weaving in Asheville. Archival courtesy of Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Industries Inc, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville, Grovewood Gallery, National Archives and Records Administration.

INDUSTRY: Handmade in the Creative Economy. Featuring Gee’s Bend quilters Lucy Mingo & Mary Ann Pettway, quilter Joe Cunningham, boat builder Graham McKay & Lowell’s Boat Shop, artist Bethanne Knudson & The Oriole Mill, jewelry artist Shane Yamane, Etsy.

Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life Part 2 - Making a Poinsettia. Veronica is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life Part 1 - Building the arms & base. Veronica is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life - Assembling the Tree of Life. Veronica is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Veronica Castillo builds a Tree of Life Part 3 - Making an Angel. Veronica is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Grove Park Inn pastry chefs Robert Alger & Iain Jones build and decorate a gingerbread house based on the President's Cottage at Grove Park Inn.

Scandanavian baker Gitte Gentile assembles Joulutortut, Finnish Christmas Stars and talks about other Scandanavian baked goods at the John C. Campbell Folk School.

Kathleen Trenchard demonstrates how to decorate the holidays with luminarias (small paper lantern).

Ceramic artist Susan Garson talks about the materials needed to build a bird menorah. Susan Garson is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Ceramic artist Susan Garson builds a bird menorah. Susan Garson is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Ceramic artist Susan Garson paints a bird menorah. Susan Garson is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.

Woodcarver Harley Refsal sharpens knife. Harley Refsal is featured in the Holiday episode.

Woodcarver Harley Refsal talks about the materials needed to carve a holiday figure. Harley Refsal is featured in the Holiday episode of Craft in America.