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Getting Past the Fear of Change
Home renovation shows are all about “The Reveal”—that magical last act when home owners see the glorious completed renovation. They laugh, they cry relieved tears, their grinning kids jump for joy. Everybody loves the new furniture, wallpaper, flooring, and windows. They talk about all the fun they’ll have in this shiny new space, and laugh…
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Decorating with Quilts and Patchwork
Patchwork is an art form born out of economic necessity. People of many cultures reused fabric scraps to save money and scarce resources. Patched clothing and patchwork quilts provided both warmth and beauty. Nowadays, decorating with quilts and patchwork is more often a style choice than an economic need. Antique and vintage quilts are highly…
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Decorating with Needlework
Decorative needlework has been used to add beautiful details to clothing and upholstered furnishings for millennia. Embroidered table and bed linens were de rigueur for fancy folk. Needlepoint or petit point pillows or rugs have long been signifiers of taste, elegance, and wealth. Cross-stitch samplers showed girls’ needlework skills, which made them look refined and…