Hrant Ruben Filian December 17, 1922 March 4, 2010 If I were to tell you the widest and most heroic tales and stories about life, love and the pursuit of the American dream, then I would be telling you stories about Hrant Filian – my father-in-law. I am saddened that he passed away this morning but grateful that he did not suffer and that he was only sick for a very short time.

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Mr. Filian – you will be missed.

I had been looking forward to the contrasting blues of sky and water here in the Bahamas, and am not disappointed. We are sharing a rental cottage near George Town on Exuma island with our friends, Reg and Jane. I keep pinching myself, I feel so lucky

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Bahamas first day

Feeling frisky? Keep your cats happy and entertained with these simple, affordable toys for those wild and crazy kitties. Make a Recycled Hunting Box Cats love hunting for catnip treats and toys.

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Make it: Cat Toys & Cat Nip Bubbles

Learn all about the Oscars here! As a TV producer and host, I have huge respect the Emmys Awards and I am proud to be two time Emmy Nominated & Presenter. But come Oscar night, I am still a film girl! I love the Oscars so much!!! The dresses, the shoes, the opening act – ALL OF IT! I am an Oscar junkie. Lots of peeps know me from my crafty work on TV – creative juice and witch crafts.

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Oscar Night Party Ideas!

This Giveaway is closed! Check out week 4 and enter to win! link soon The winner is!!!! Kitsch-a-licious 101 Snappy Fashions Giveaway available for pre-order – available April 2010 Barnes and Noble – Amazon I am 8 weeks away from 101 Snappy Fashions release and to celebrate I am giving away a goodie pack each week for the next 8 weeks. The goodies will be themed by chapter and will include a signed advanced copy of the book, a grand prize and a few fun extras! Keep coming back each week and enter to win another set of goodies. Follow my blog , my facebook or my twitter to stay in touch! _______________________________ Week 3 – Chapter 3 – Applique Have a peek at a few scans from the book featuring some of my favorite designs from Chapter 3.

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Another update on the Manitoulin Community Circle project. Yes, it continues on every Thursday in the Little Current United Church hall. We are finishing the first of four 90 inch square panels that will eventually hang in the sanctuary

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circles do not end

Embellished Bubbles – see below for instructions Wedding season is just around the corner and busy brides and grooms are working on all the details. Oh so many details when it comes to weddings

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DIY Wedding Favors – 11 Ideas

This Giveaway is closed! Check out week 3 and enter to win! The winner is!!!! Amanda – Sygnet Creations – why i heart homemade 101 Snappy Fashions Giveaway available for pre-order – available April 2010 Barnes and Noble – Amazon I am 9 weeks away from 101 Snappy Fashions release and to celebrate I am giving away a goodie pack each week for the next 9 weeks. The goodies will be themed by chapter and will include a signed advanced copy of the book, a grand prize and a few fun extras! Keep coming back each week and enter to win another set of goodies.

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Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza Homemade Hardware on Creative Juice ’70s Storage Locker The ’70s are making a comeback, and with this groovy storage locker decorated with lace trim, you’ll be packing in style.

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Revamped Trunk – 70′s Style

Washer Jewelry An ordinary metal washer becomes a funky piece of jewelry with nothing more than decorative paper and dimensional magic. Materials: large washer origami or other decorative paper scissors Mod Podge Dimensional Magic pencil 1 yd. leather cording leather clasp flat-nose pliers large hole punch 1

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Make It: Hardware Washer Pendants from Creative Juice

Pipe-Part Candlesticks: Patina Finish With the right parts and a little know-how, plain pipes can be transformed into distinctive candleholders that will help light up any room. Materials: 3/4″ lead pipe, 6″ long 3/4″ lead flange 3/4″ lead coupling Sophisticated Finishes Patina Antiquing Set (includes copper metallic surfacer and patina green antiquing solution) foam brush acrylic primer 1

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make it: pipe part candle holders

heat transfer on cotton, framed with antique cotton and indigo dyed silk, the image is from a vintage post card, heat transfer on tin foil, (vintage post card) It’s been a while since I’ve done photo transfers, but just last week I taught the heat transfer method in my art quilting class. The papers have become more accessible since the 90′s and they are user friendly for anyone with basic photo shop skills and an ink jet printer.

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image transfer

If you wanna create a quick and fun necklace to show off your Irish pride on St. Patrick’s day all you need to do alter a domino with a little Mod Podge , Dimensional Magic and an Irish image. To add a little glitz attach a few rhinestones or add a little glitter glue

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The backwoods poet who is to make anything worth while out of his restricted material does so by facing it squarely and looking at it not with the sentimental glance of the local colourist but with the strict and penetrating vision of the realist. from my 1996 journal advice I found in a book about Canadian poetry.

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backwoods poet

Valentine Favor Box Materials: Mod Podge matte Folkart paint 413 pink Folkart Extreme Glitter hologram Clear heart shaped favor box Foam paintbrush Scissors Hot glue Decorative paper Wood heart Ribbon or trim Silk flower Rhinestone Steps: 1. Trace the lid of the box onto the decorative paper. Apply a layer of Mod Podge on the inside of the box lid and on the top of the paper

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weathered saint, from Rouen cathedral, photographed last spring I live on an island, blessed with splendid isolation from urban life. When I drive to town I see wide expanses of water and sky.

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ancient faces, ordinary thoughts

Altered Valentine Tag Materials: Mod Podge matte Folkart paint 437 lipstick red Folkart Extreme Glitter red 1 wood heart 1 wood or chipboard tag decorative paper – 2 styles Foam paintbrushes Ribbon Hot Glue or tacky glue Paper flowers Rhinestones Steps: 1. Paint the wood heart red. Topcoat with 3 coats of extreme glitter

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make it: Valentine Gift Tags

So, here we are a month into the new year and I'm just now getting caught up. First it was getting ready to go to China, then it was being in China, then it was being back from China and getting caught up, which somehow elided right into teaching six classes last semester and subbing for two more at the end of it, with massive amounts of grading to do at the end of January

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New Year, New Schedule, New Paper Exhibit

Altered Candy Boxes Materials: Mod Podge matte Folkart paint 413 pink Folkart Extreme Glitter hologram Clear heart shaped favor box Foam paintbrush Scissors Hot glue Decorative paper Wood heart Ribbon or trim Silk or paper flower Rhinestone materials Steps: 1. Trace the lid of the candy box onto decorative paper. 2.

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Make it: Valentine Altered Candy Boxes

Marc Chagall Double Portrait with a Glass of Wine” 1917, oil on canvas. The artist was 30 years old when he painted this. His paintings are usually dream scapes or childhood narratives, every day worlds full of the wonderful and miraculous.

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Creative Painting