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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Anti Cold and Flu Tea; DIY Aquaman Boots and Belt


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Aquaman Costume Tutorial Part 4: Boots and Belt

So the boots and the belt comprise part 4 of the Aquaman costume tutorial.

 

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Anti Cold and Flu Tea

The health benefits of pine needle and rose hip tea are amazing. It's a great midwinter tea to keep colds and flu at bay.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Focus on remedies, not faults." ~ Jack Nicklaus

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week at the Canandaigua Farmers Market. I'll be there with some halved squash, beeswax tapers, and a few stew starters - just perfect for this cold winter snap we're in the middle of. 

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
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Thursday, December 21, 2017

DIY Yarn Santas; Aquaman Shoulder Armor Tutorial


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Aquaman Part 3 – How to Make an Aquaman costume: Armor

Part 3 of how to make an Aquaman costume is the shoulder armor. Constructed of mostly craft foam, it's fairly easy to assemble. 

 

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Easy DIY Yarn Santa Claus – Vintage Handmade Style

These little DIY yarn Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus figures were inspired by some vintage ones that I found in an old box of Christmas stuff from an elder relative who had passed on.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." ~ Sirius Black

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AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Can You Sew it By Hand?


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Dr. Strange Costume Tutorial: Cape

So what's bright red all over and has a mind of its own? Dr. Strange's cape of course. And as much as I like the comic book version of the cape with the gold stripes, I decided to go ahead and create the movie version …

 

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Can You Sew By Hand?

You're all set to finally start work on that project you saw in the craft magazine a few months back. You pull out the issue and peruse the starting instructions only to realize they require a sewing machine that you don't have …

 

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Quote of the Week:

"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude." ~ Amy Tan

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week in Canandaigua this Saturday. I'll have a few stew starters, halved squash, a fresh batch of beeswax tapers, a few more Christmas greenery swags, and even a couple greenery baskets for the holiday tables. See ya there.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
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Thursday, December 7, 2017

DIY Upcycled Sweater Christmas Stockings; Aquaman Costume Part 2


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DIY Aquaman Costume Bracers

You can make some fairly easy bracers for your DIY Aquaman costume out of plain old craft foam or you can cover it with Wonderflex for added strength.

 

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DIY Christmas Stocking Made from Upcycled Sweaters

If you have a few old sweaters lying around, you can easily upcycle them into a cute DIY Christmas stocking.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path." ~ Morpheus

 

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AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Alternatives to Gifts This Season; DIY Ben 10 Alien Force Omnitrix


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And it's time for a little card sale. Use code HAPPYHOLIDAYS17 for 10% off your entire online order of cards from my card shoppe now through December 10th (and it works on non-holiday cards too, just in case you want to stock up those as well).

Ben 10 Alien Force Omnitrix DIY

A sheet of craft foam and little hot glue can get you a super cheap and easy Ben 10 Alien Force Omnitrix.

 

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Alternatives to Gifts This Holiday Season

Gifts are nice, but sometimes they can overshadow the holidays. This year, consider coming up with a few alternatives to gifts.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be." ~ May Sarton

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week at the Canandaigua Farmer Market this Saturday. I'll have halved squash, stew starters, and greenery swags for the holidays. And if time allows, I might even get a few greenery basket arrangements done. 

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

DIY Lace Up Jeans, DIY Aquaman Trident


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Sending a bit early this week, due to Thanksgiving (it's a 3-day event in my family). So wishing you all a very happy, and very tasty Thanksgiving holiday.

DIY Aquaman Trident

A bright and shiny DIY Aquaman trident is fairy cheap and easy to make. I was able to make this one for around $25.

 

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DIY Lace Up Jeans

Some grommets and a hammer can get you a "groovy" pair of DIY lace up jeans with just a little effort.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Optimists are right.  So are pessimists.  It's up to you to choose which you will be." ~ Harvey Mackay

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Using Wonderflex in a Business; DIY Flash Helmet


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Flash Costume Tutorial Part 3: The Helmet

So in part 3 of the Flash costume tutorial, we start with a Captain America helmet, because why not mix Marvel and DC together right?

 

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Using Wonderflex in a Business

If you're a costume maker who takes commissions (or would like to), using Wonderflex can greatly improve the quality of your product.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." ~Luna Lovegood

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another Canandaigua Winter Market week this Saturday. I'll have stew starters, and halved squash to help make Thanksgiving prep a little faster. Also some flowered gourds, beeswax tapers, and a few Thanksgiving themed pumpkins.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Fwd: Encased Block Soaps; CW Flash Costume Part 2


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How to Make a Flash Costume Part 2: Belt & Pants

This is part 2 of how to make a Flash costume, based on the CW's version of the Flash costume.

 

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How to Make Encased Blocks Soaps (melt and pour)

Two colors of transparent soap give a little pop to an otherwise plain melt and pour soap bar. The encased blocks appear to float in their transparent glycerin background.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want." ~ Jim Rohn

 

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AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, November 2, 2017

DIY The Flash Costume; Winter Market Starts this Week


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DIY Flash Costume Part 1

This DIY Flash costume is based on the CW version, since I'm not really a fan of the Justice League version that I've seen in the movie trailers so far.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"It is of immense importance to learn to laugh at ourselves." ~ Katherine Mansfield

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Well, summer market season is done for the year, but the Canandaigua winter market is just beginning. Our first one is this Saturday, in the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main Street Byrne Dairy. I'll have more flowered gourds (they'll last through Thanksgiving), bittersweet, broom corn, and depending on the weather, might even be able to pull together a bouquet or two. See ya there!

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, October 26, 2017

DIY Batman Mask, Seed Saving Tips


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Batman Part 5: DIY Batman Mask

This DIY Batman mask is made with some basic sewing and little pellon. It's fairly quick and easy.

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Pumpkin Seed Saving

Don't throw away those seeds when you carve your pumpkins this year. Instead do a little pumpkin seed saving and use them as the beginning's of next year's pumpkin patch. 

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer." ~ Denis Waitley

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Well, market season is drawing to a close. Victor's last market of the season was yesterday, and this weekend is the last Canandaigua market under the pavillion (though next week, we do move to the Antis street parking lot to continue on with the Canandaigua winter market). So for this last summer market, I'll have a few sunflower bunches, bittersweet, broom corn swags, flowered gourds, and carved pumpkins for Halloween!

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-6pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Quick & Easy DIY Halloween Scratch Marks Makeup; Batman Belt and Gloves Tutorial


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Batman Part 4: Batman Cosplay DIY Belt and Gloves

So part 4 of the Batman cosplay DIY is the belt (which will include attaching the grapnel gun and batarang from the last tutorial) and the gloves.

 

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Quick and Easy Scratch Marks Halloween Makeup

Need too look like you just had a run-in with a werewolf for Halloween, but don't have a lot of time to spend painting scratch marks? Then try these quick and easy scratch marks.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Discovering what you really want saves you endless confusion and wasted energy." ~ Stuart Wilde

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Only a few more summer markets left! I'll be bringing a few sunflower bunches and mixed bouquets (assuming it doesn't freeze first), bittersweet bunches, flowered gourds, and broom corn swags and wreaths.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-6pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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