Flea-market treasures: turn inexpensive items into tabletop decor.
The key to why some people find great stuff at flea markets and others don't is thinking outside the box. To the flea-market "pros," there really are treasures in those dusty bins of old toys, bottles, and books. The trick is to look past the clutter and see things...

Threads of renewal; Sewing has come a long way from home ec.
Byline: Nancy Sheehan A special request from her 10-year-old daughter had Nancy Peaslee in stitches. "She said she wanted to learn how to sew," said Ms. Peaslee of Sterling. So Ms. Peaslee dusted off her sewing skills. "I had taken it years ago in a...

A starring role for velvet.
Capture the richness and warmth of the season with stockings and pillows * Velvet, the luxurious fabric of royalty adds a rich romantic look to any holiday setting. With the simple techniques shown here, the regal fabric makes sumptuous trimmings fit for a king or queen. ...

Make a quilting hoop drum.
It's loud, lightweight, and easy to build THE HYPNOTIC pounding of drums that sets the beat for most Native American dances is a pulsing heritage handed down from generation to generation. The drumming tradition is going strong at the Quinault Indian Reservation on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, thanks in part...

Joann.com Discounts Top Sewing and Craft Products for Holiday Season.
Leading Online Sewing and Craft Store Features Best-Selling Products; Unveils Discount Opportunities for Holiday Shoppers EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Joann.com announces the launch of its holiday shopping season featuring sales on the hottest craft and sewing products, deeply discounted doorbusters and free shipping promotions....

Veiled valentines ... well-chosen scraps personalize the greeting.
Veiled valentines ... well-chosen scraps personalize the greeting Special cards for special occasions--Valentine's Day, a housewarming, "bon voyage"--these greetings add a personal touch. Sheer tulle sewn to a paper card encases beguiling items, and what isn't glued down floats behind the veil. Making these collage cards may turn...

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Anticipates A Home-Made Holiday.
"Let's Make Christmas" an Appealing Invitation to Customers HUDSON, Ohio, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the leading fabric and craft specialty retailer in America, is experiencing a trend in home-made holiday gifts this year. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081203/CLW047) "We are seeing...

Shred ... Stuff ... Stitch Creating Confetti Pillows.
Making a festive pillow to grace your porch or outdoor furniture can be lots of fun. Just think of the fun you and your child will have exploring the different textures and colors of the filling, and then cutting, shredding, stuffing, and sewing. The process is as rewarding as...

Jo-Ann Stores Posts Second Quarter Results.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-2 September 2008-Jo-Ann Stores Posts Second Quarter Results(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Jo-Ann Stores has announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended August 2. In a release, the Company noted that net loss for the quarter was $11.7 million,...

See-through containers from needlepoint canvas.
See-through containers from needlepoint canvas Simple stitchery lets you form see-through gift boxes from inexpensive plastic needlepoint canvas. The boxes make durable containers for toys, toiletries, jewelry, sewing supplies, or sachets. If adults cut out the canvas shapes, even young children can safely stitch boxes together, using a...