Articles filed under Arts & Crafts
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A bib for adults to craft and wearJan 28, 2014 4:30 am - Who knew that a bib would get so much adult wear? The bib necklace — often giant, sometimes sparkly — started hanging around a lot of necks a few years ago, and it’s st...
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Judge orders Renoir painting returned to museumJan 10, 2014 3:47 pm - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The story began with one of those improbable tales of an artistic masterpiece uncovered at a flea market. It concluded Friday, the painting still a mas...
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Ring in 2014 with best recent crafting booksJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - As we ring in a new year, let’s not forget the crafting books that came before. A look at some of the best of 2013: Traditional crafts: Crochet, soap, jewelry As a...
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Fine Line offers artists a chance to experimentJan 04, 2014 10:54 am - Multiple rooms were buzzing with artistic activities at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles Saturday as dozens of people explored new art forms and techniq...
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Glass and metal artwork featured in 'Molten'Jan 03, 2014 1:00 pm - Submitted by Fine Line Creative Arts Center Intricate glass pieces, a range of wearable metal creations and innovative metal sculptures created by artists from around th...
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DIY bookcase: Steps to an industrial-style pieceJan 01, 2014 5:00 am - I started by shopping, assuming the only way I could have an industrial-style bookcase was by paying a hefty sum for one. As this style of furniture has become more pop...
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For quick and easy decorating, think washiDec 25, 2013 5:00 am - Washi tape — adhesive but easily removed and available in hundreds of colors and patterns — is putting a new spin on decorating. The original thin, sheer tape derived f...
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Looming large: Parents find a craft craze to likeDec 15, 2013 4:30 am - Cooper Volkman is 8 years old and full of energy. While his 10-year-old sister sits down easily to focus on projects, Cooper tends to be perpetually in motion. Lately, ...
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Favors for wedding guests get personal, creativeDec 08, 2013 5:25 am - Jillian Mackey had seen wedding favors that seemed like an afterthought, and she knew she did not want to give one of those — an impractical trinket that would likely ge...
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Public art project elicits the profound, profaneDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It is public art made of private wishes. In a phenomenon spreading across the globe, oversized blackboards, painted on buildings and freestanding displa...