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December 2005
In this issue of Quick & Easy Painting, we are pleased to present ideas for creating a festive atmosphere in your holiday home as well as a variety of hand-painted gifts to place under your tree. From seasonal jar toppers for your kitchen counter to a holiday magnet to place on your car door, these projects promise to be fun and easy to paint.
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Winter 2006
Season's Greetings! Bring the spirit of Christmas to your home with this lovely
collection of hand-painted tree trims. Whether your style is country, classic, or contemporary, this year’s collection has something to complement everyone’s décor. Several of our ornament designs can be used to embellish scrapbook pages. (And with a few modifications, a number of the others can be adapted as well.) Also — holiday pins, pendants, gift tags, and magnets. Several of the designs are perfect for decorating sleds. The same is true for boxes and canvas totes. No matter what project you choose, a grouping of handcrafted ornaments or adaptations of these designs will bring warmth to your holiday festivities and smiles to the faces of others.
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October 2005
Anticipating Autumn’s Arrival!
Are you a decorative painting teacher in search of new students? Tera Leigh points out several steps you can take to increase class enrollment. Step outside!
Peruse your yard for items that need a fresh coat of paint! Carolyn Stearns has found a painting solution for you—durable outdoor paints in a variety of colors, textures, and finishes. You’ll find everything you need to revive old terra cotta pots, plastic lawn chairs, birdbaths, mailboxes, antique milk cans, welcome signs, and much more. Adapt a design!
“Think outside the box” by adapting some of our featured designs to alternate surfaces. With garage sale season still in full swing, you should be able to find a wealth of surfaces to beautify. Here’s a short list of suggestions to help you get started.
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August 2005
A Summer Greeting!
Summer is the prime season for family vacations and neighborhood gatherings. This issue of Quick & Easy Painting is filled with ideas to make your parties, picnics, and outdoor festivities extra special.
Our fun-to-paint Mixed Pattern Place Setting will take you through spring into summer. Michele Trout’s quick and easy project can be adapted to coordinate with your decorating palette—feel free to use the colors that suit your needs.
With Memorial Day and July 4th right around the corner, show your spirit by painting Chris Haughey’s Patriotic Place Setting .This stars-and-stripes theme can be used year after year, as it will never go out of style!
Are you bound for the beach this summer? If so, why not take your picnic to the beach in our handy Seashells Cooler.
Whatever the occasion, enjoy your summer and celebrate with paint!
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May 2005
Spring into Action!
Great ideas for a new season! With this issue, we’d like to inspire you with decorating ideas to spruce up your home.
A Penny for Your Thoughts!
Penny rug designs are cropping up all over. We bring you three tempting projects—Easter penny rug coasters by Kelly Hoernig, a penny rug place mat by Susan Kelley, and a
primitive penny rug candle mat by Kim Klassen. Each design is unique and fun to paint! Decorate a Girl’s Room —
In our feature column “Accents for the Home”, Delta
designers put together a colorful room grouping for a little girl. Calling all grandmothers, mothers, aunts, godmothers, or anyone who has a
special little “someone” in their life! What better gift than to make her room a cheerful, inspiring environment?
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March 2005
Two new columns debut in this issue, Kim Christmas' “Seasonal Inspirations” and “Purely Primitive” by Kim Klassen. Klassen’s projects reflect her love of everything yesteryear, and each issue will feature one of her homespun antique-looking designs adapted to several surfaces.
Love country? Check out Karen Wisner’s Kitchen Utensil Holder or Deborah Klukas’ “stitchless” Patchwork Frame. Both projects will bring an element of sweet country charm to your home. Learn all about Artist Trading Cards in“Kelly’s Korner”. It’s a great way to share your love of decorative painting with others. This issue’s “Accents for the Home” column features a simple solution to help you transform your bathroom into a home spa using easy painting, stamping, and stenciling techniques.
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January 2005
As the mercury drops and the days become shorter, we all know that soon the holidays will be here! Why not brighten your surroundings and the lives of those around you with this issue’s stellar selection of Christmas and winter designs. A perfect choice for gift-giving is the Santa Walking Stick.
Crossover crafting can open the door to a host of possibilities for the future! Combine easy painting techniques with decoupage, stenciling, stamping, photo transfer, and more. Are you a decorative painting teacher who is looking to expand your classes? If so, investigate the possibility of teaching some beginner painting classes at your local scrapbook/paper shop. Projects that might appeal to this market include the following: scrapbook/journal covers, altered art frames, mats, note cards, memory boxes, tags, bookmarks, and lampshades, to name just a few. |
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