Category: Crafts

 
Aug
26

Modern Country: Crafting a Centrepeice of Happiness

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Posted by Guest Blogger 8/26/2010 4:53:00 PM
I'm not sure when my obsession with birds and butterflies began. Probably the same age as my daughter---now coming up on three. She loves them too and simply states it because we are girls. It makes me smile, and this craft day project did, too. Out to
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Aug
12

Modern Country: Loving Lavender

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Posted by Guest Blogger 8/12/2010 9:31:00 AM
In the early summer, we harvest a lot of lavender here at Missing Goat Farm . We use it in our blueberry lavender jam, but we also save some for sachets. Seems my girl is hooked on it too. I'll be slipping a sachet in her pillow case tonight! I made a
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Jul
01

Modern Country: Customized Paper Lanterns

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Posted by Vanessa 7/1/2010 4:23:00 PM
Plain paper lanterns are everywhere. Make yours original with some quick and easy adornments . I have several balls of yarn -- don't you? If not, pick some up in your favourite shades at the craft store. While you're there, grab some stickers — whatever
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Jun
08

Book and Giveaway: Alabama Studio Style -- Includes Pull-Out Stencil and Sewing Patterns!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 6/8/2010 9:54:00 PM
Alicia and I came across this home tour on the New York Times website, featuring a wondrous cabin/ deep-woods lair, in Seale, Alabama. The cabin was hand-built by a man named Butch Anthony, a man who takes sustainable living to a whole new level, living
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May
04

Book: My Mom's Thoughts on Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 5/4/2010 10:42:00 AM
Quilting started out as a very personal project for my mom. After my father passed away, she stared at a closet full of his clothes for a year and had no idea what to do with them until a friend of hers suggested making a quilt . When Simple Shapes Spectacular
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Mar
27

Bargain Saturday: 3 Things You Can Do with Wallpaper Samples This Weekend

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 3/27/2010 4:00:00 PM
You may be hoarding some pretty bits of wallpaper you just can't part with; samples from the last time you were shopping around or scrap paper from a recent craft project. Here are three easy and quick projects you can take on this weekend to engage your
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Feb
08

Gift Giving: Create Your Own Saucy Love Bell

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Posted by Guest Blogger 2/8/2010 3:00:00 PM
What's funny, personal, full of potential AND looks good on display? If you're thinking your spousal unit, then lucky you, but I'm thinking more like a personalized 'beck n call' hand bell . For a little relationship warmer, here's what you do: Find a
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Feb
06

Bargain Saturday: Affordable DIY Art Ideas Using Canvas

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 2/6/2010 10:16:00 AM
I have a little bit of a fear of artwork . Rather than finding something I like, I choose bare walls. OK, not completely bare, I've got a few photographs, mirrors, etc. But more or less, there's not a whole lot going on with my walls. I'd just rather
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Dec
18

Top 5 Friday: Refreshing Holiday Craft Ideas

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 12/18/2009 1:54:00 PM
I'm not a big crafter per se (though I love reincarnating furniture), but I do like gawking at other peoples' creations and entertaining the thought. One thing I can no longer process without a scowl, however, is the holly+poinsettia+candle centrepieces.
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Dec
14

Photo Call Out: Share Your Holiday Spirit!

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Posted by Alicia Cox 12/14/2009 6:57:00 PM
Judging by the answers from our When do you decorate? Question of the Week a month ago, your homes and lawns are probably decked out in holiday regalia right about now. I know my small attempt at decorating has made its yearly appearance (I live alone
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Dec
09

Easy as Pear Centrepieces and Other Fruity Holiday Ideas

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 12/9/2009 1:37:00 PM
This is a bit of a find. The Pear Bureau – ambassadors of the pear – have quite the collection of holiday décor ideas available on their site . For your crafting pleasure: wreaths, garlands and centrepieces galore! Learn how to sugar and gold leaf a pear,
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Dec
01

Book Review: Dorm Decor

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 12/1/2009 5:05:00 PM
No, it’s not September, you’re not crazy. But it is nearing winter break, and if you missed the boat on helping your youngster set up a cozy home-away-from-home at their current school, then it’s time you should be making some plans for next semester.
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Nov
13

Top 5 Friday: Holiday Crafts to Put You in a Festive Mood

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Posted by Vanessa 11/13/2009 3:03:00 PM
We've just launched our Holidays site on HGTV.ca and we're all very excited about it and feeling pretty festive. And while we were thinking stockings and ornaments and gift wrapping in the summer, you may still be grumbling about the holiday displays
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Nov
06

Top 5 Friday: Fun with Wallpaper, Part Two

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/6/2009 8:30:00 AM
Aaaand we're back! Last week I got on the wallpaper bandwagon, but instead of talking up the virtues of flock or turning some stripe-y wallpaper sideways, I decided to bite off more than I can chew -- as usual. I surfed my heart out in pursuit of the
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Oct
30

Top 5 Friday: Fun With Wallpaper, Part One

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 10/30/2009 10:53:00 AM
What can't you do with wallpaper these days... It's such a versatile design element that packs a lot of style punch for your dollar. Of course, wallpaper can run you $5 to $500 dollars a roll, but as Scotch Mommy and I concluded last week: if you really
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