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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Couples Halloween Costume Ideas; DIY Star Trek Voyager Uniform Tutorial


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DIY Star Trek Voyager / DS9 Uniform

A couple 2nd hand shirts and some very minimal sewing can get you a cheap and easy DIY Star Trek Voyager / DS9 Uniform.

 

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10 Couples Halloween Costumes Ideas

With Halloween arriving next month, many people are already planning or making their Halloween costumes. One of the things I often get asked by friends to come up with is ideas for couples Halloween costumes. So without further ado, here's a list of a few classic (and a few not so classic) ideas for couples Halloween costumes.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails." ~ Author Unknown

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Ok, it's September and it's offically time to bring out the autumn stuff! So I'll be bringing my flowered gourds (they're nice sized this year with all the rain) and broom corn swags with me, in addition to my usual mixed bouquets and sunflower bunches at the markets.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Flower Farming (What I do when I'm not crafting and cosplaying); DIY Link Shield


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DIY Link Shield from Legend of Zelda

A little foam and lot of time can get you a DIY Link shield that looks good and feels great to run around with.

 

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Flower Farming (What I do when I'm not making craft and cosplay tutorials)

There's been a bit of interest from my Youtube followers about what I do for a living, so I thought I'd film a little bit of a "typical" flower farming day. And since I filmed it, figured I'd post it here as well. 

 

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Quote of the Week:

"It's great to be great, but it's greater to be human." ~ Will Rogers

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Well, no flowers at Cheshire this week. I sold them in Victor yesterday, but I'll have more blooming in time for this weekend's Canandaigua market. And next week, I might even have a few of my first flowered gourds done in time for next Wednesday's Victor market. Here comes autumn!

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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Thursday, August 24, 2017

How to Make Stacked Candles; DIY Eye of Agamotto


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Dr. Strange Costume Part 2: Eye of Agamotto Amulet

Since it's an important part of the how to make a Dr. Strange costume, this week's tutorial is the Eye of Agamotto amulet.

 

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How to Make Stacked Candles

Stacked candles are a fun way to give your candles height, even when you only have short molds.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if out aims are identical and our hearts are open." - Albus Dumbledore

 

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AT THE MARKET:
I had so many sunflowers yesterday in Victor, I actually had several bunches left at the end of the day (I know, I know, that almost never happens, but we got rained out in the last hour), so they'll be for sale at the Company Store in Cheshire this afternoon if you're still looking to snag one. And of course, I'll have some from the next picking with me this weekend at the Canandaigua market.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Easy DIY Dr. Strange Magic Circle Prop; Making Soap with Rubber Stamps


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Dr. Strange Costume Part 1: DIY Dr. Strange Costume Magic Circle Prop

You won't even need to posses the Eye of Agamotto to make this cheap and easy DIY Dr. Strange costume magic circle prop.

 

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How to Make Soap with Rubber Stamps (melt and pour)

The possibilities of rubber stamp soaps are limited only by your stamp collection.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"When it's time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived." ~ Henry David Thoreau

 

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AT THE MARKET:
I'll have lots of sunflowers this weekend at the market as well as plenty for next Wednesday's Victor market. I also got a new batch of greeting cards made, and a few sets of beeswax tapers left.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Making Your Own Grape Juice; Spiderman DIY Part 4


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Spiderman Costume Tutorial Part 4: DIY Boots and Pants

So the final part of the Spiderman cosplay DIY tutorial is the pants and boots.

 

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Making Your Own Grape Juice

As the grapes are getting ripe, I thought this would be a good time put  on a recipe for making your own grape juice. It's a fun do-it-yourself homesteading sort of thing, and it sure tastes good!

 

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Quote of the Week

"Time is the coin of life. Only you can determine how it will be spent." ~ Carl Sandburg

 

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AT THE MARKET:
I'm in between flowers patches this week, so bouquets will probably be a little sparse at the Canandaigua market this weekend, but my next patch should be in bloom by next week, so I should have plenty of sunflowers for next Wednesday's Victor market. I'll also have a fresh batch of photo greeting cards, and a few beeswax tapers left.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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Thursday, August 3, 2017

DIY Spiderman Web Shooters; How to Print and Size Pepakura Patterns


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Spiderman Part 3: DIY Web Shooters and Gloves

What would Spiderman be without his web shooters? Not much of a spider. And so part 3 of the Spiderman costume tutorial is the much requested Spiderman web shooters.

 

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How to Size and Print Pepakura Patterns

Pepakura is one of the greatest methods to create spot-on cosplay props and armor. Naturally, an important part of the process is learning how to size and print Pepakura patterns.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." ~ Walter Bagehot

 

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AT THE MARKET:
The dark colored sunflowers are just starting to come into bloom so I should have a few of those mixed in with my usual yellow sunflower bunches this weekend at the Canandaigua market. I'll also have a fresh batch of beeswax candles, and maybe even some Star Wars soap for next Wednesday's Victor market.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Easy DIY Spiderman Mask; Is Wonderflex Worth it?


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How to Make a Spiderman Mask

Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can

At least when he has his mask on. So here is how to make a Spiderman costume part 2, the all-important, identity-hiding mask.

 

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Is Wonderflex Worth It?

I recently had the opportunity to test out some Wonderflex. If you've never tried thermoplastics yourself, you may be wondering is it worth it?

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all." ~ Emperor, Mulan

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
The daliahs are still slow to come on out there, so mixed flower bouquets will be a little sparse this weekend, but I should have some sunflower bunches on my table. Also just made a fresh batch of greeting cards which I'll have with me Saturday. And by next week, I should have some beeswax candles and LOTS of sunflowers in time for Wednesday's Victor market.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Sunflowers Are Here! ; DIY Spiderman Costume Tutorial


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Spiderman Costume Part 1: DIY Spiderman Costume Top

With great fabric comes great responsibility…and sometimes it also comes with an easy DIY Spiderman costume.

 

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How to Make Checkerboard Soaps (melt and pour)

With two colors you can make fun and easy checkerboard soaps.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other." ~ Captain Kirk

 


 

 

AT THE MARKET:
And the sunflowers have arrived! I had my first bunch at yesterday's Victor market, and I should have several bunches blooming in time for this Saturday's Canandaigua farmers market. I'll also have a fresh batch of soy wax candles in 5 scents at next week's Victor market. See ya there!

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Making Floating Candles; DIY Superman Cape


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Superman Costume Tutorial Part 3: Boots and Cape

This is the final part of the Superman costume tutorial. This this for the boots and cape part of the costume.

 

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How to Make Floating Candles

Floating candles are a fun alternative to traditional table candles. Bobbing along in a bowl of water they seem to defy the notion that water conquers fire.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up." ~ Thomas Wayne

 


 



AT THE MARKET:
I won't have many flowers this weekend, as I'm in between patches, but looks like I'll have more (including some sunflowers, fingers crossed) in time for next Wednesday.

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

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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