Reading Jeana Marie’s post about dyeing easter eggs with onion skins and silk with her daughters gave me a pang, and I dug out these ancient eggs. The two large ones are goose eggs, and they are at least 24 years old.

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easter nostalgia

Wanna make this arrangement? Click Here! I just finalized my Easter menu! This is one of my favorite holiday meals to prepare because so much can made a day or two in advance and I love spring salads.

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Easter Menu & Table Crafts

Easter Basket Extravaganza It is not too late to whip up a personalized and handcrafted Easter basket! All the ideas below can be made in a very short time. Some of the baskets feature recycled ideas and one idea is a dollar store do over. Click the links to head over to Plaidonline.com for all the instructions.

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Easter Basket Extravaganza – 8 styles!

I have kept journals since my 3rd child was born in 1985 – that’s 25 years. They saved family dialog, domestic and world events, dreams, ideas, and notes on what I read. In the past, I’ve used journal pages to back fabrics for the english method of paper piecing.

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more beautiful than it is possible for me to say

The house is full of art because yesterday I took 8 paintings out of the Art gallery of Sudbury’s art rental program. They had been in there for over a year and I wanted to refresh the work. (with two pieces) I had a conversation with Krysta Talenko, the over worked young curator, then went shopping for blouses

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art rental

I spent most of last spring and early summer stitching this piece. Even though it had a million hours in it, it was not visually successful. Yesterday I brought the back to the front by rolling it onto itself and voila, the protective red thread frame sets off the isolated domestic image

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self: blue robe

About Family Crafts Celebrate spring with Sherri and these fun craft projects! Cathie Filian Check out Cathie’s silk screen projects for Better Homes and Gardens. She has something for everyone. Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world This week at Craftside there is a fun Steampunk style socket set bracelet, how to repurpose a canvas tote with applique and make faux patches, a peek into some cool art from the book Digital Illustration, a hot water bottle gets Re-Bound and a how to and tips on vampire drawing

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crafty Links from crafty friends

I recently made a slew of projects for Better Homes and Gardens using Simply Screen silk screens made by Plaid. The screens are perfect for decorating t-shirts and other items. Click the links to be directed to BH&G for the instructions

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Simply Screen for Better Homes and Gardens

Whip up a quick front door sign to show off your Irish pride. Materials: Mod Podge Gloss Folkart paint – 644 Grass Green FolkArt Extreme Glitter – peridot Wood plaque – long and skinny Paintbrushes Scrapbook paper – green stripe 2 silk flowers – green Buttons – 4 Chipboard letters – green Hot Glue Steps: 1. Paint the wood plaque grass green

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Make It: Irish Luck Sign

One of the things that often gets sacrificed to the beautiful regularity of type is the quirky individuality of handwriting, with its swashes, ligatures, and shorthand. Early medieval books copied in Latin were full of abbreviations, rubrics, and illuminated capitals that printers like Caxton tried to emulate, while making their books and broadsides more legible.

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Glyphs and Ampersands and Rubrics! Oh My!

101 Snappy Fashions Giveaway This giveaway is closed! The winner is Sandy Tucker! Stay tuned for the next giveaway!! available for pre-order – available April 2010 Barnes and Noble – Amazon I am 7 weeks away from 101 Snappy Fashions release and to celebrate I am giving away a goodie pack each week for the next 7 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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Week 4 – 101 Snappy Fashions Giveaway

stitched outside this morning, this was the view. For these eight inch wide samples, I’m using a method of layering onto a foundation fabric that is then cut away. Leaving just the stitched line gives a very strong yet light weight result.

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bahama stitching

Jane’s sister and her husband have their boat in Elizabeth Harbour and we’ve spent time with them. Yesterday we met them at Stocking Island to watch regatta games and walk the beach

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spending time

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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Week 3 – 101 Snappy Fashions Giveaway

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