Art Shows Every Where
Every spring, art shows seem to pop up everywhere around my house. Many small towns close off some streets or set up parks for the day to hold the art shows. People come from miles away to wander around and admire the artwork. Large amounts of money exchange hands when art is purchased and artists […]
Preserving Antique Wood Furniture
If you were to walk through my grandparents home, you would see a huge variety of antique wood furniture. Some of it shows its age, but much of it is actually in very good shape. This furniture has been around for as long as I can remember, and has weathered four children and nine grandchildren. […]
The Beautiful Looking Pine Cone Wreath
Having the right Christmas wreath can do so much for your home to make it look kind and welcoming in this holiday season. A beautiful pine cone garland can really give your house a look that is at the same time, quaint and crafty, while looking pretty and professional. Let us face it, there is […]
A New Twist To Christmas - The Village
I am a Christmas fanatic. I love everything about the season. I love the colder weather, the warmer clothes, baking goodies, entertaining and decorating the house. Each year I add to my collection of Christmas items. My husband gets distressed about this because we do not have a great deal of storage space. I have […]
Adding Elegance Through Japanese Flower Arranging
The art of Japanese flower arranging is gaining popularity at a rapid pace. This unique art form involves the entire structure of the arrangement. Western designs typically focus on the flowers and not the function of the product as a whole. The Japanese flower arranging techniques also focus on three symbolic lines that represent heaven, […]
Art - All Around Us
Art is very subjective, no matter how art critics would argue, and one person’s art is another person’s mess. Art designs are everywhere around us. They’re a part of life, in advertising boards, on buildings, the covers of paperbacks and computer wallpaper. Everything you can think of has been designed. There are art designs, product […]
Where To Find The Best Embroidery Designs?
I don’t usually spend too much time looking for free embroidery designs because I get pretty poor results. I either come across awesome designs that are for machine embroidery designs, which I find a cop out way to craft, or I find generous gifts of free designs that are inappropriate for what I am […]
Bead Jewelry Making Is Stringing Creativity!
Bead jewelry making and design is gaining popularity among crafters across the United States. This challenging art form can be very frustrating but very rewarding as well. You may feel overwhelmed by the many patterns and designs that bead jewelry making have to offer but stick with it. A dilemma can be your best friend.
One […]
Painted Flower Pots As A Fund Raiser For Church
It seems that we are always looking at different methods to raise funds at church. There are so many things to pay for with youth activities and also items that are needed for different functions. We try to raise money throughout the year so we can avoid holiday seasons when people are usually strapped for […]