Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Information on floral arranging, preparing salads with toppers and finding your passion in life will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Casey Schwartz, afloral designer and co-owner of Flower Duet in Redondo Beach, Calif., is going to show how to line a glass vase with greenery and then take all of one type of flower, lay them down, gather them together, chop the stems and then drop them into the vase. This technique is called "chop and drop." Connie Moyers represents Mrs....
Information on time saving techniques for quilting and homestyle cooking will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Meryl Ann Butler is an author and quilter, and she's going to share time saving techniques for quilting based on the concepts in her book on making a quilt in 90 minutes. She'll also show several finished quilts made with these techniques. She lives in Norfolk, Va. Extension Home Economist, Connie Moyers will demonstrate "Homestyle in a Hurry." She explains that homesty... Full story
I nformation on choosing all natural, whole foods and flower arranging will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Michelle Dudash is a registered dietitian, chef and author as well as the spokesperson for The California Raisin Marketing Board in Sacramento, Calif. The new USDA dietary guidelines recommend that half of our plate include fruits and vegetables, and Dudash will show how to "keep it real" by choosing all natural, whole foods and... Full story
Information on preparing quick and easy recipes and designing and fitting strapless gowns will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Connie Moyers is the Extension Home Economist with the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service, and her annual festive program draws hundreds each year. She's going to demonstrate three quick and easy recipes from her show, and these could be side dishes or party foods. She lives in Clovis. Designing and fitting... Full story
Information on making fringe flowers with an embroidery machine, using fabric flowers for brooches, headbands and more, and making easy handmade gifts will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Designer and digitizer, Laura Waterfield, owner of Laura's Sewing Studio, says that fringe flowers add additional dimension to embroidery designs. She'll demonstrate several types of fringe flowers that can be made with an embroidery machine. She lives in...
Information on preparing furniture to sell on Craigslist, making cornice boards, and ways to make a frame with embellishments will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Bruce Johnson is a furniture refinishing expert and spokesperson for Minwax in Upper Saddle River, NJ. He's going to show how to prepare your furniture when you want to sell it onCraigslist, which has become an extremely popular method of disposing of furniture you no longer want or...
Information on decorating handmade cards, incorporating vellum into a background, and preparing healthy mini meals will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Author and designer, Laura West Kong will show how to use fusible web and cotton fabric to decorate handmade cards. She says you can use a pattern or learn to cut freehand shapes, and then have fun embellishing them with no-sew pen stitching. Her book is titled Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Cover-Button...
Information on needle felting and decorating cookies will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Debra Quartermain will share some history on needle felting and then show how to do this technique with wool on foam, which began a few years ago. It allows the creation of a variety of whimsical and fun designs from animals to foodstuffs. Her company is Debra Quartermain Design in Fredericton, NB Canada. Julia Usher is a chef and cookbook author and makes...
Information on quilting tips, basic crochet stitches, and the art of perfumery will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Debbie Caffrey, Debbie's Creative Moments, will show step by step how to test for accurate seam allowances and correct alignment of triangles in all of your quilting projects. She's from Albuquerque. Drew Emborsky is known as The Crochet Dude, and he's going to demonstrate a beginner skill level project which teaches how to crochet...
Information on using liquid dye, making mini scrapbooks and using basic candy melts will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Jann Johnson is a designer and crafter, and she will show how to use liquid dye for three different dyeing techniques. She represents ILovetoCreate.com and lives in New York. Designer and crafter, Shannon Bielke will show how to make a mini scrapbook which is designed to focus on one subject or event and it doesn't take a lot...
Information on "green decor," using art glitter frameable fabric panels, and rubber-stamping on cookies will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Designer and crafter, Shannon Bielke will show how to take items around the house and incorporate them into new creations or what she calls "green decor." Bielke's company is Sha & Co., and she lives in Payson, Ariz. Barbara Trombley is going to show how to make art glitter frameable fabric panels as she...
Information on making cookie dough gifts, using botanical design stamps, and working with Styrofoam and fabric will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Cookbook authors, Kimberly Reiner and Jenna Sanz-Agero will show how to make a basic cookie dough recipe and create a Slice 'n Bake gift log with parchment paper and decorations and small baking related items. Their cookbook is titled "Sugar Sugar." They are from Tarzana, Calif. If you already do a... Full story
Information on marble floors as inspiration for quilts, doing stuffed embroidery on the sewing machine and making Roman Shades safety compliant will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Author and quilter, Norah McMeeking will show how she used inspiration from Italian marble floors to create her quilts for her book, titled Bella Bella Quilts. She has both photos and actual quilts to show. McMeeking is from Santa Barbara, Calif. Cindy Losekamp is a... Full story
Information on shaping breads and new crafting products will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Sharon Davis is with the Home Baking Assn. in Manhattan, Kan., and she's going to demonstrate making breads shaped like Grandma used to do. According to Davis, Grandma was right about having mashed potatoes in her dough and about how pioneers knew how to make the best three-grain bread — and she'll show how to do this. Crafter and designer, Donna S...
Information on Shibori dyeing with Rit fabric dye, incorporating hardware in needlepoint designs, and creating faux finishes on walls will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Ann Butler is a designer, author and instructor for Creative Industries, and she's going to demonstrate a technique called Shibori dyeing with Rit fabric dye. She's from Villard, Minn. Sandy Grossman-Morris is the owner and designer of Sandy Grossman-Morris Design, and she's...
Information on holiday crafts, family traditions, and decorating a mantle or bookcase will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Jann Johnson is a designer and crafter from New York city, and she will show how to make some crafts for various holidays, including Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. These are all very easy and very inexpensive to make and would be great projects for kids to do. Charlene Patton is with the Home Baking Assn. in... Full story
Information on crafting with cupcake designs, preparing turkey recipes with a contemporary twist, and making personal family photo albums will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Crafter, Maria Nerius will show how to include cupcakes in your crafts whether you're making home décor or jewelry. She'll share a website for a special e-book that includes over 30 cupcake themed projects. She is with favecrafts.com and lives in Palm Bay, Fla. Marty Van Nes... Full story
Information on crafting with cupcake designs, preparing turkey recipes with a contemporary twist, and making personal family photo albums will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Crafter, Maria Nerius will show how to include cupcakes in your crafts whether you're making home décor or jewelry. She'll share a website for a special e-book that includes over 30 cupcake themed projects. She is with favecrafts.com and lives in Palm Bay, Fla. Marty Van Nes...
Information on getting children to eat more nutritious foods and working with a product called fantasy film will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Sharon Davis is with the Home Baking Assn. in Manhattan, Kans., and she will discuss why children who help prepare food actually eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables. She'll demonstrate some recipes which are included in her newest cookbook "Baking with Friends" that parents can try with their...
Information on getting children to eat more nutritious foods and working with a product called fantasy film will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Sharon Davis is with the Home Baking Assn. in Manhattan, Kans., and she will discuss why children who help prepare food actually eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables. She'll demonstrate some recipes which are included in her newest cookbook "Baking with Friends" that parents can try with their...
Information on finishes for unlined jackets and ways to make a framed butterfly wall decoration will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Rae Cumbie is a custom dressmaker, artist and designer, and she will talk about the benefits of unlined jackets and will show some beautiful finishes for these jackets. These include a French seam, a rolled edge seam and bias binding using a Hong Kong finish. She is President of the Association of Sewing and Design... Full story
Information on finishes for unlined jackets and ways to make a framed butterfly wall decoration will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Rae Cumbie is a custom dressmaker, artist and designer, and she will talk about the benefits of unlined jackets and will show some beautiful finishes for these jackets. These include a French seam, a rolled edge seam and bias binding using a Hong Kong finish. She is President of the Association of Sewing and Design...
Information on perfect pattern placement, making an upholstered headboard and gathering multiple rows of stitching with a new pressure foot will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Eric Drexler is with Sulky of America, and he will demonstrate how to use Sulky Iron on Transfer pens for perfect pattern placement. He'll also show how fusible and temporary adhesives make any project easier and more precise. Drexler lives in Port Charlotte, Fla. Rebecca... Full story
Information on perfect pattern placement, making an upholstered headboard and gathering multiple rows of stitching with a new pressure foot will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Eric Drexler is with Sulky of America, and he will demonstrate how to use Sulky Iron on Transfer pens for perfect pattern placement. He'll also show how fusible and temporary adhesives make any project easier and more precise. Drexler lives in Port Charlotte, Fla. Rebecca... Full story
Information on making candy melt treats, refinishing a built-in vanity and making peel and stick decorative frames will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Nancy Siler is going to demonstrate making whimsical and elegant treats featuring candy bark made with candy melts and numerous embellishments. She is with Wilton Brands in Woodridge, Ill. Jaime Alcorta, owner of Walls of Art in Lubbock, Texas, will show how to make a built-in vanity look new by a...
