It Was a Rainy Night
As part of my job as a senior editor at Canadian L...
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Crafter Q+A: Melissa Lowry of Milon&Ben
Name: Melissa Lowry Location: Milton, ON Title: Cr...
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Touring Toronto's most inspirational gardens
The Toronto Botanical Garden‘s “Throug...
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Two easy ways to prepare rhubarb
I just love the tart flavour and subtle pink colou...
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Editor's pick: The best hair ties
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5 steps to your best bikini body
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How to make a cabled coffee cup cozy
This week we’re giving away a copy of Beyond Knit and Purl, a new book by Kate Atherley. Today, we’re featuring one of the projects from her book as a little treat for all our readers. Kate points out that this is a great way to practice your cable skills before starting a more complicated [...]
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Pretty (and cheap!) recycled gift bags
I’ve resisted the urge to buy any Christmas-themed wrapping stuff, and am instead reusing all the paper bags I’ve collected over the past year. All they need is a bit of fancy dress. I first made sure the bags were actually reusable (I threw out all the torn and wrinkled ones – and then looked [...]
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Quick craft: The 15-minute eyeglass chain
There’s a moment in life when you realize you’re closing in on your middle years. And my moment has come. I’ve recently realized that my arms are not, in fact, getting shorter, but that I need…are you ready for it? Bifocals. Ugh. But since I’m a champ at denial, I’m not planning on getting any [...]
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Halloween kids’ craft: mini ghosts
My little guy will be too young to remember his first Halloween, but I’m pretty excited to make his first Halloween costume. (It’s top secret till the big day, but I’ll post a pic next week!) I’ve been thinking about how much fun holidays will be once he’s old enough to participate. In a few [...]
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Rev up your power tools – it’s pumpkin carving time!
Tired of the usual jack-o’-lantern with triangle eyes and a gap-toothed grin? Me, too. Last year, some friends and I experimented with a set of hand-carving tools and some plastic fangs. But that still wasn’t exciting enough. This year it was time to get serious. Because what’s more fun than disfiguring a huge squash with [...]
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Make cufflinks for any occasion
It’s been chilly and gloomy in my part of Canada for the past few days – perfect conditions for catching up on Corrie Street, eating ginger cake with pumpkin cream cheese icing (thank you, Austen!) and doing a bit of handiwork. My husband bought a shirt recently that came with cute little cufflinks that were [...]
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Girly kids’ craft: sparkly barrettes
As a former tomboy, I am surprisingly fond of pink things. Pink pens, pink shirts, pink wine, pink nail polish – I love them all. Kinda like an 8-year-old might. So I thought I’d try out an age-old trick for dressing up plain-Jane metal barrettes, like these: The key to vivid colour and a little [...]
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Photo Tutorial: The 20-Minute Recycled Necktie Belt
My newfound workout regimen has left me with some looser-than-usual waistbands. (Yay!) Rather than shopping for new belts to break up the monotony that is my wardrobe, I thought I might try my hand at making a simple one. I loved Austen’s ribbon belt from last summer, and I love the preppy tie belts that [...]
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Weekend Project: Mini Quilted Place Mat Tutorial
Hi friends, Today I’m happy to share a tutorial for a mini quilted place mat – an easy project that goes together in a couple hours and is perfect if you’re looking for a fun, self-indulgent afternoon of sewing, a stash-busting project, or even a last-minute Easter dinner hostess gift. It’s also an easy project [...]
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Guest Post: Jeromina Juan’s Carrot Easter Basket
Hi friends, Today I’m happy to welcome back guest poster Jeromina Juan. Her Valentine vases and Leprechaun hats were both a big hit, and I think you’re going to love these super cute (and unbelievably easy) carrot Easter baskets. Take it away, Jeromina! Carrot Easter Basket If you are hunting for hip Easter baskets and [...]
