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Do you have too many clothing items clogging your closet? Years of thrift-store shopping have left me with dozens of items that I quite simply no longer wear. I do my share of donating, but some items are just too shabby or too sentimental to donate. Whether you are a ... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. As a young child in a military family, I traveled around the world with my family visiting countries many only see in pictures; experiencing the joy of unique cultures and ideas that give me a different out... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. My name is Sherry Trautman and I live with my adorable husband of three years in a great rural neighborhood next to a pretty horse farm. I was first introduced to fused glass three years ago after receivin... » Read More

Call it ingenious, or call it lazy, but a mourning dove has taken over a pot in my yard and laid two eggs in it. The pot was still full of dirt from an old succulent, and now I see her resting there every day with just her head and shoulders peaking out. Why write about this... » Read More

Vogue has put out an extensive slide-show chronicling the spring 2011 trends for accessories that have shown up on the runways. These trends include woven materials, men\'s-inspired looks, casual sandals and bags, stripes, glamour punk, python skin patterns, natural hues and... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. My name is Julie Burk and I own J.Rae\'s Shabby Cottage Designs. I specialize in vintage prints on fabric, but also love to create shabby cottage chic pillows, sachets and much more! I am a wife, mother of ... » Read More

Spring is here, and if like me you want to celebrate the seasonal change without growing (and then killing) a garden, a spring wreath may be the answer! Indoor or outdoor wreaths serve to brighten things up all year round; they\'re not just for the winter holidays. Below we ... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. Well to start out with, I am a mother and wife first and foremost. I have five beautiful kids and a great husband that all support my creative desires. I have a need to always be creating something. Wheth... » Read More

Please start by telling us a little about yourself and your studio. I am a self-taught mosaic artist living in sunny Florida with my husband of twenty-two years. I have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I have always loved interior design and did my share of h... » Read More

Using photo or image transfers in your art or craft projects can give your work a professional or textured look. Image transferring wasn\'t something I would have pursued on my own; much like screen printing, it seems sort of elusive and complicated. Luckily, I have taken a ... » Read More