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Extend-the-summer trend: Dandelion motifs
By Valerie Rains, Shine staff, on Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:19pm PDT
I don't know about you, but in my neck of the woods, it feels like summer is flying by. The only recourse is to switch into high enjoy-every-minute gear: Eating more ice cream, taking more sunbathing lunches, and sprinkling the house with summery accessories. Perhaps the most potent (next to,... Read More »
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For the record
By Jan, Poppytalk, on Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:14pm PDT
I just spotted these record letterpress coasters from Things are better with a parrott's etsy shop today. Graduating from gocco to a letterpress, Sarah has a great sense of design, and I'm loving these. They are letterpressed by hand on her vintage Golding Jobber No.6 on 3.5" round heavy coaster stock. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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If only I could really sew: pinwheel quilted coasters
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:09pm PDTI like to try sewing projects because I think (or am disillusioned) that someday, just someday, I might get the hang of it. My grandmother was an amazing seamstress and I sat by her as she made gorgeous outfits and blankets and anything she damn-well wanted to make. One would think I'd inherited her mad sewing skillz. Nope.
Photo Credit: thelongthread.com
But I keep trying. And I've added this project to my list: pinwheel quilted coasters. Ellen over at The Long Thread makes it look too easy. But having made a quilt once, I know all too well that near-perfection is required when measuring and cutting those fabric blocks. Maybe she'll cut a sister a break and toss some up on an etsy shop.
See instructions here.
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Handmade wooden coasters: A gift for yourself and your hostess
By Emily Hsieh, Shop Girl, Lucky Magazine, on Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:19am PDTCoasters, much like toothbrush holders, are the sort of thing you don't think about until you really need one, and then when you start shopping around, you realize how many totally uninspiring, even cheesy, options are out there. I love this handmade set of polished wood discs. They're so elegant and simple, and they'd go well with any decor, whether it's warm and earthy (Persian rugs, brass fixtures, lots of candles) or more Zen-minimalist (slick concrete floors, bare white walls, Noguchi lamps ... you get the picture).
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Daily Find: Lightly Eco Ware Coasters
By Cookie Magazine, on Fri May 2, 2008 12:20pm PDTFor all of the glasses of Sauvignon Blanc you drink once the kids
are down for the night, it is good to know someone out there is putting
all of their used corks to good use. Lightly's
new Eco-Ware line is full of earth-friendly placemats and coasters,
made entirely of recycled rubber and... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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DIY Felt Coasters
By Sarah McColl, Pink of Perfection, on Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:17am PDT
I have to work hard to remind myself that successful crafts, recipes,
and lives do not depend on an ascending scale of bigger and better.
Sometimes you cook a souffle that rises higher than Conan O'Brien's pompadour
and sometimes you impress the entire neighborhood with the abundance... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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