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| Review | ‘Arts or Crafts’ vignettes are philosophical, postmodern and uneven (The Kansas City Star) The extent to which you enjoy “Arts or Crafts” depends on your investment in its basic question: Is a given creative work art or craft? I confess it’s not a question I’ve devoted much time lately, although vague memories of drunken late-night dorm-room discussions of the subject linger. My beat, professional theater, is an endeavor in which art can be achieved only if there’s a foundation of ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
WEST AMWELL: Art tech class crafts Halloween jack-oâ-lanterns (The Beacon) WEST AMWELL — Students in John Zidzik’s art tech class got into the Halloween spirit last week, drawing on their imaginations to craft unique jack-o’-lanterns. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Book Review + Giveaway: Super Simple Sewing Sewing was one of the first crafts that I was really into as a wee kid. I learned from my mom and figured out what I could from trial and error. If only at the time this book, Super Simple Sewing was available. This book + kit comes with materials and instructions needed to make three easy sewing projects: a purse, bird, and felt bracelet. The materials are safe for kids and sets them up for sewing success. A shoe-string style thread with attached cord-catcher eliminates the need for knots and also gives the projects a pretty bead look. I loved that the pre-printed fabrics and felt are all perforated with holes. The instructions show you how to sew through the projects each step of the way so in the end your child has a finished project to play with while learning basic sewing techniques.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
The Battle for Cookie Queen 2009 On Monday, the small town of Occidental, California, hosted it's 2009 Cookie Exchange. It was a holiday food experience that I will not soon forget. Beyond just an exchange, the party was like the Cookie Olympics. It was a friendly, but very heated competition to be crowned Cookie Queen 2009. Only after the judging and voting, does the actual exchange begin. To enter, all you need is 6 dozen of your most perfect and most creative cookies, plus nerves of stainless steel to handle the pressure!The venue was Negri's Italian Family Style Dinners and Bar. In the banquet room, there were massive tables set with all types of cookies. The cookies aren't just placed out in platters. Oh, no. They were displayed in elaborate set ups, designed to showcase the treats and also to help express the theme. Alongside each display was a sampling of the cookies for judging, and a card with the name of the cookie and the baker. Each baker could enter as many types of cookies they liked, as long as they adhered to the rules- 6 dozen uniform cookies- no brownies or bars. My favorite display was the Bacon, Egg, and Cornflake cookie, presented like breakfast in bed, on a tray, with the Sunday paper, and a cup of coffee! Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Paintbox Quilt Along With Oh, Fransson Elizabeth of Oh, Fransson has just announced a Paintbox Quilt ALong on her web site, where she'll lead participants through making 80, 6 X 6 inch blocks to create a roughly 62-inch by 77-inch quilt. She's listed the supplies and has posted how to make classic and scrappy blocks, as well as a post with some of the frequently asked questions. Read all the details and join in over on Oh, Fransson. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |