Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Information on using boxes for kitchen organization, sewing knit leggings and making a gumball cupcake will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Bruce Johnson is from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, and will talk about getting and keeping your kitchen organized while bringing some charm, color and character into the room. He suggests using inexpensive unfinished boxes along with a variety of pro...
Information on eliminating germ-ridden pet bowls, customizing handbag patterns and stamping on velvet will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Did you know that pet bowls are ranked the fourth “germiest” place in the home? Alex McKinnon is going to explain how to eliminate the spread of household germs from unsanitary pet food and water bowls to adults and children living in the same househo...
Information on a technique called Quilting As-You-Go and making mandalas will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Shannon Wooton will demonstrate a technique called Quilting-As-You-Go, which is a great way to be creative and expressive even if you think you don’t have a lot of time and you want to complete a quilting project from start to finish. Wooton is the Extension Home Economist with...
Information on adapting recipes for special dietary needs, sleep disorders, and updating window treatments will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Charlene Patton with the Home Baking Association says it’s easy to adapt almost any recipe for special needs, such as allergies, gluten-free or to boost whole grains. She’ll demonstrate how to determine alternative ingredients, talk about food safety...
Information on making Stitch ‘n Rip jackets, ways to improve sleep and making snack cakes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Barbara Crawford will demonstrate how to make innovative Stitch ‘n Rip jackets. She’ll go over free motion sewing, adding batiks, putting on collars, and share some new themes that incorporate hand and machine embroidery. Crawford lives in Katy, Texas. James Fal...
Information on ways to add protein to your breakfast, using freezer paper to create stencils, and the healing and medicinal use of ingredients will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Sarah Ryan is a registered dietitian and nutritionist, and she stresses that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. She will demonstrate some quick and fun ways to add protein to your favorite bre...
Information on new vacuum technology and ways to conquer chaos in the closet will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Do you suffer from pet hair or other allergies or even asthma? If so, a new vacuum may be the answer. Toufic Khayrallah will show how this remarkable vacuum uses water as a filter medium so all debris is collected and removed forever from the home. Khayrallah is from Ottawa, Can...
Information on Scrappy Applique, making positive choices, and getting creative with wall décor will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author, designer and teacher Shannon Brinkley will demonstrate a raw-edge applique technique where you collage fabric scraps to create your applique piece. It is called Scrappy Applique, and has many uses as Brinkley will show. She’s from Austin, Texas. Judi M...
Information on decorating a monthly planner, quilting with heavier fabrics and making your own soaps will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Marjolaine Walker is the owner and designer of Twelve Stones Scrapbooking. She’s going to show how to decorate a monthly calendar page with stickers and scrapbooking supplies. She’ll also show how to make a dashboard with an inspirational message. To do l...
Information on seeing a log cabin quilt from a new angle, learning about new gluten-free products on the market and using dresser drawers for an under-the-bed storage bin will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Marci Baker is a quilter and author, and she’s going to show the log cabin quilt from a new angle. The log cabin is a traditional design made from squares and rectangles, but she’s going to show how to make the design...
Information on using Transfer Artist Paper, choosing a serger, and making backgrounds for fabric will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are MDT.) Roxane Cerda is the acquisitions editor for C&T Publishing in Concord, California. She’s going to show how to transfer your imagination into art with Transfer Artist Paper which is a premium-quality transfer paper that allows you to transfer images to virtu...
Information on working with succulents and grapewood, doing reversible cross stitch embroidery and planning events will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Casey Schwartz is a floral designer and co-owner of Flower Duet, and she’s going to show how to meld together two of nature’s wonders — succulents and dried grapewood — to create some interesting floral designs. Schwartz is from Redondo Beach...
Information on working with wooden pallets, recipes with “add-on” ingredients to kick up nutrition and the importance of milk in our daily diet will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Bruce Johnson is the spokesperson for Minwax in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He’s going to show an inexpensive way to create gifts for friends or make items for your own home with pallets that do not require advanced woodworking skills or equipm...
Information on goal setting and chalk painting furniture will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author and speaker Judi Moreo states in her book that many people don’t set goals, and she’ll explain what we should keep in mind when setting goals. She will also differentiate between mentors and role models. Her business is Turning Points Int’l. and she’s from Las Vegas, Nevada. “What goes...
Information on cooking with figs, making centerpieces, and choosing pet food will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Kris Caputo represents the California Fig Advisory Board in Fresno, California, and she’s going to talk about the popularity of California figs with food bloggers. Whether using fresh or dried, food bloggers agree that figs are not only nutritious, they are extremely versa...
Information on ridding your house of a snake, decorating cakes and cupcakes, and creating “green” decor will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Ray Pawley is a retired zoologist, and if you happen to find a snake in your house, he has some good tips for getting rid of it. He’ll show how to catch a snake and how to ensure your house is rodent and snake proof. Pawley lives in Hondo. Nancy Sil...
Information on creating a life vision, using a smart pot to grow vegetables, flowers and more, and making a healthy flavorful salad will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author and fitness guru Kate McKay is going to talk about how to create a life vision and explain why it is important. She says that it takes 21-28 days to establish a new habit, and this is as true for weight control and...
Information on sculpting yeast dough, working with embossing folders, and making Treat Pops will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Charlene Patton is with the Home Baking Assn., and she’s going to show how to sculpt yeast dough into rolls, a bread basket, and even a turtle and alligator. She says this activity provides lots of fun family baking opportunities. Patton is from Topeka, Kansa...
Information on how music heals the brain, making bookmarks for literacy, and an in-school nutrition and physical activity program for children will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author and businesswoman Casey Jones is going to talk about how music heals the brain on a neurological level. She’ll explain how the human brain rewires or restores damaged neural circuits. Brain funct...
Information on today’s food trends, reproducing images on canvas and preparing gazpacho will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Karla Stockli represents the California Fig Advisory Board in Fresno, California. California dried figs, which are a staple ingredient available year-round, easily fit into today’s food trends. She’ll discuss nutrition, varieties, harvest and explain how to substitut...
Information on turning a sweatshirt into a fitted jacket and cooking artichokes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Designer and crafter Barbara Crawford will show how to take a sweatshirt and turn it into a fitted, princess seamed jacket that is figure flattering and easy to make. She says the princess seams will shave off about ten pounds. Her company is Crawford Designs, and she liv...
Information on using silicone putty, Tai Chi and making 3-dimensional dolls for scrapbooks will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Designer and crafter Ann Butler will show how to use a silicone putty to create a variety of items to decorate with or to add to handmade or ready-to-wear garments. Butler’s company is Ann Butler Designs in Villard, Minnesota. Patricia Bates is an acupu...
Information on restoring vintage furniture and problems facing pediatric dental patients will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Bruce Johnson is the spokesperson for Minwax in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, and he says that contrary to some advice, vintage furniture pieces often look better if they are restored rather than covered with paint. He’ll demonstrate how to restore a small Tudor end...
Information on a new vacuum cleaning system and cooking with Freekeh will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Toufic Khayrallah is going to demonstrate how the Sirena vacuum system uses water as a filter medium to collect and remove all debris forever from the home. No messy bags to deal with either. He is the CEO of Sirena, Inc. in Ottawa, Canada. Bonnie Matthews is the co-founder of Fre...
Information on the AchieveMore method and New Mexico cooking will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Author and speaker, Judi Moreo will explain what the AchieveMore method is, tell who should use it and explain how this process can help a person escape the worry and stress of failing. She also says that everyone will discover some of their inner feelings along the way. Her company is Turning Points, Intl. in Las Vegas, Nev...
