Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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Kimono's evolution reflects changing JapanOct 23, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - It's difficult to imagine a more eloquent symbol of Japan than the deceptively simple, T-shaped kimono. Traditional yet ever changing, the kimono ("thing to w...
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Light up Halloween night with homemade luminariesOct 16, 2014 6:00 am - This Halloween, lighten things up with luminaries. There are lots of quick, do-it-yourself projects to make the flickering lights that welcome partyers or trick-or-treat...
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Hoffman Estates hosts Pumpkin Fest Oct. 18Oct 12, 2014 1:01 am - The Village of Hoffman Estates Historical Sites Commission invites residents to paint a pumpkin at its 18th annual Pumpkin Fest from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. ...
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5 reasons why your kids should collect stampsOct 10, 2014 5:45 am - Even avid collectors will tell you: Stamp collecting is not the flashiest of hobbies. It isn't trendy. It doesn't speed past you at the breakneck pace of a video game or...
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'Uncommon Threads' fashion-art show returns to St. CharlesOct 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Tickets are now on sale for "Uncommon Threads," the annual One-of-a-Kind Wearable Art Show and Luncheon, presented by Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles. Wea...
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Make flexible mummies for Halloween decorOct 03, 2014 6:00 am - Count me among those who find the "Elf on the Shelf" just a bit creepy. That said, wouldn't it make more sense to have a slightly spooky creature keeping an eye on your ...
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Autumn Country Folk Art Festival focuses on the hand-crafted and historicSep 23, 2014 11:00 pm - For arts and crafts enthusiasts, the start of fall marks the start of show season. Every show is different, but the Autumn Country Folk Art Festival, which specializes ...
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Food and entertainment shine at Art in Your Eye in BataviaSep 17, 2014 6:00 am - It's been said that art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. At Batavia's Art in Your Eye festival, you can be the judge. The 10th annual fine arts show is sche...
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Crafts: A fresh take on pinatasSep 11, 2014 5:45 am - As summer eases into the school year - and into a new season of birthdays, class parties and holiday gatherings - now's a good time to make a few eye-catching piñatas. U...
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Art Affair Around the Square returns to PalatineSep 02, 2014 11:00 pm - Artists from across the region will be displaying and selling their works in Palatine this weekend as the Palatine Jaycees present the 10th annual juried art fair, An Ar...