What's Inside the June 2006 Issue of Create and Decorate


What's Inside the June 2006 Issue of Create & Decorate

Projects
	Faux Tin Frame Give an ordinary frame a simple-chic look with a faux tin technique.
	Sunflower Hooked Mat Hooked in a fresh wool palette, this unique mingling of colors brings to mind citrus fruits, sunshine, and the seashore.
	Vintage Sunflower Rug A vintage palette adds age and authenticity to this little flower charmer made with a clever mix of punch needle embroidery and wool appliqué.
	Cup O’ Bunny Spring is in the air—the time for bunnies to appear and refresh our surroundings—even in the most unusual places!
	Retro Button Box This quaint and colorful button box will honor those little items you collect and treasure for years.
	Faith • Hope • Love Sweet sentiments are stitched among this bouquet of needle felted flowers. Paired with a rabbit, this makes an inspiring little piece for the spring season.
	Utensil Crock and Spoons Our primitive crock is an ideal catchall for wooden spoons, rolling pins, and countless assorted baking tools.
	Saltbox Punched Rug Our "welcome home" saltbox is full of primitive, small town charm. The technique is similar to punch needle embroidery, and the finished piece is just waiting to enliven an entryway in your home.
	Primitive Penny Runner This long, narrow hooked runner can decorate a harvest table or provide softness underfoot next to a bench or bed. Make this warm, woolly runner for your home and enjoy it for generations!
	Rabbits Tea Mat Rabbits in the round are a mix of charm and cheer for your dining table, assuring that summer is not too far away!
	Punch Needle Dalmatian Animals were a popular motif in the late 19th century. This dalmatian is an interpretation of a primitive, antique hooked rug from that time.
	Seed Packet Basket You don't have to compromise if you are on a decorating budget! Browse your local flea markets for small baskets you can spruce up with a little paint and primitive charm.
	Bumblebee Bucket As sweet as honey, a buzzing bumblebee lands on a rustic crochet "hive," easily wrapped around a small metal bucket. This embellished piece makes a handy little container for your next tea party or picnic.
	Old Country Flowerpot Flowers hooked in a soft, antique-style palette fill an aged garden pot gracefully, recalling the charm of days gone by.
	Time-to-Grow Collection Here's a place to pair up herbs, collect seed packets, list plants and bulbs, and record tools needed to dig ground once the sun starts to shine.
	Blue Bunny Cone Tuck this charming blue bunny in an Easter basket, hang on a grapevine wreath, or place among a centerpiece of potted grass and herbs.
	Homestead Watering Can Great for multitasking, use this metal watering can as intended or fill with fresh herbs and florals.
	Antique Market Collection Flea Market Folk Art. Start with rusty surfaces and finish with an antiquing process to create the warm patina of age.
	Penny Rug Laundry Pot Take an old pot and transform it into a clever laundry soap container. This piece will add lots of rustic character to the wash room.
	Liberty Crow Collection Crows represent the charms of country living and are symbols of summer. With this collection, the season comes alive as crows land around your home.
	Faux Redwork Pillow Use a punch needle get an embroidered look — faux embroidery!
	Flowerpot Pillow Sure to inspire you to get a fresh start on spring and summer planting, this little potting pillow brings the season home to your favorite room.
	Potted Flowers Pillow Flowers are cheerful symbols of spring and summer, but even the strongest blooms fade and wither away. This year "pot" your flowers with wool and tread and watch them thrive for many seasons to come.
	Sunflower & Crow Spring flourishes even in the darkest corners of your home with our folk art crow perched on a sunflower in full bloom. Rustic, earthy colors of the garden will add some sunshine to your favorite gathering place.
	The Sunflower Thief While people may painstakenly spend time nurturing their plantings, nature sees these tidbits as a free lunch! Seeing nature from this perspective helped create this piece.
	The Watermelon Crow A curious crow lands on a freshly picked slice of watermelon in this primitive hooked rug.
	Perfect Petal Hand Towel The fresh, classic colors of summer are stitched into this retro-hip tea towel. The buttons are a dressy touch, yet still practical enough for everyday living.
	Baa Baa Black Sheep All the storybook charms of childhood are captured in this sweet punch needle stitchery inspired by a well-loved nursery rhyme.
	Olde Prairie Raggedy With a storybook smile and charm, this raggedy has a lovely 1950 feel. The prairie-style fabric of the dress and bonnet bring to mind the faded softness of pale summer blooms.
	Seasonal Sheep Plaque Traces of simple Shaker style are evident in this stagered plaque. Suitably rustic, sheep convey the classic look of American country décor.
	Botanical Napkin Rings Botanicals can bring a rustic and refined touch to outdoor table décor, proving to be the perfect little motif for our set of napkin rings.
Features
	Kitchen Cupboard These Kahlua Fudge Balls are truffle-like candies that are simple to make, yet are impressive and delicious!
	Primitive Sign Series As the spring season unfolds, celebrate the joys of a greenhouse and garden.
	Country Lanes Sally Van Nuys: There's No Fun like Work — the story of Amhert Antiques and Folk Art.
	Inspired by Antiques: Vintage Textiles Embrodered linens and textiles are beautiful pieces of history. Many times these charming linens can be found for very little money at flea markets and yard sales.
	Skinny Quilt Series Farmhouse-favorite baskets and rustic cabin comfort inspired this collection — down an uncharacterstically skinny quilt for your homestead.
	Inspired by the Season: Summer Penny Rug Sheep The summer sun warms up our sweet penny runner this month and shines on a rustic row of birdhouses.
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