Innholdsfortegnelse for Jan/Feb 2018 i Country Living

GREAT SHOPPING SEMINARS & DEMONSTRATIONS DELICIOUS FOOD WORKSHOPS 2018 DATES NASHVILLE, TN APRIL 20, 21, 22Wilson County Expo & Ag Center RHINEBECK, NY JUNE 1, 2, 3 Dutchess County Fairgrounds COLUMBUS, OH SEPTEMBER 14, 15, 16 Ohio Village ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 26, 27, 28 Stone Mountain Park For tickets and more information, contact Stella Show Management Co. 1.866.500.FAIR | stellashows.com countryliving.com/fair #clfair SAVE MONEY, SKIP LINES! Buy your tickets in advance! (available up to 3 days prior to Fair open) Additional savings on Early Bird Weekend Pass (if purchased before 1/15/18)…

1-3 THROW PILLOWS The perfectly imperfect hand-dyed patterns make it easy to achieve an artfully mismatched mix. 4 CLOTH NAPKINS The of-the-moment dyeing treatment gives vintage linens a kick of granny-chic. $28 for a set of 4; garnerblue.com 5 LAMPSHADE Lend global flair to a humdrum base. $25; worldmarket.com 6 Coffee Mugs This multipatterned, microwave-safe set serves up a stylish take on Monday morning blues. 7 BOHO HOOPS A perfectly well-rounded combo: Embroidery hoops outfitted with exotic fabric. $32 for a set of four; indioyarnart.etsy.com 8 WALL HANGING Distressed details give this textile a vintage feel. $69; potterybarn.com 9-11 BEDDING A wash of blue has a calming effect in the bedroom. Try It for Yourself! If you ever tie-dyed a T-shirt at summer camp, you can dip your toes (and…

Sunshine City Antiques & Collectibles Show St. Petersburg, Florida The downtown Tampa Bay Coliseum is filled to the brim with artisanal pottery, furniture, collectibles, and more. January 12-14; allmanpromotions.com Old House Vintage Market Loveland, Colorado This promises to be the biggest one yet! Come for the vintage, repurposed, and handmade pieces, and stay for the apple cider, hot chocolate, and cupcakes. January 19-20; oldhousevintage market.com Antiques & Garden Show Nashville, Tennessee Head on down to the Music City to shop for curated antiques from a number of the nation’s top dealers and attend lectures about architecture, antiquities, and horticulture from expert landscapers, designers, and authors. February 2-4; antiques andgardenshow.com…

SPOTTED! A Daily Dose of Happiness Artist Deborah van der Schaaf pays tribute to 365 simple (sometimes delightfully quirky) joys in this page-a-day calendar featuring whimsical illustrations and observations. A Year of Tiny Pleasures $15; amazon.com SEARCH & RESCUE Palette Clock Transform a used painter’s palette (like contributor Mary Randolph Carter’s, page 32) into a timepiece by drilling a hole in the center and installing a clock kit, available from $8 at clockworks.com. YONDERLUST The Country’s Largest Quilting Expo Presented by the Modern Quilt Guild, this four-day event in Pasadena, California, features 500+ quilt displays and workshops and lectures. February 22-25; quiltcon.com MORAL COMPASS Q I’m used to bartering at flea markets and always manage to get a good deal. But when I tried my tactics at a recent craft…

39 Lindsay Emery Greensboro, North Carolina KNOWN FOR: Modern, “feminine” tableware 40 Isabel Halley New York, New York KNOWN FOR: Sweet finishes in ballet pink, sky blue, and even 22-karat gold 41 Sarah Schreiber Portland, Oregon KNOWN FOR: “Faceplanters” with funny features 42 Malinda Reich San Francisco, California KNOWN FOR: Wheel-thrown, functional pieces with carved and painted surfaces 43 Genna Williams Austin, Texas KNOWN FOR: Sleek designs and forms inspired by her day job in furniture design 44 Juliana Hung Wearable Art Maker “Ceramics are typically stationary and utilitarian,” says the Los Angelesbased jewelry designer. “I wanted to break from that mold and transform them into something wearable that was both sculptural and playful.” 45-46 Melissa Music & Stephanie Cannon Wonder Women Behind a pair of turquoise front doors in…

87 Meghan Rosko @nutmegandhoneybee FOLLOW FOR: Macarons reimagined as bikes, mugs, animals, and more 88 Marie Saba @mariesaba FOLLOW FOR: Clever food puns (available as greeting cards) and pretty pie crusts 89 Jessica Siskin @mister_krisp FOLLOW FOR: Sculptural crispy rice treat creations (including portraits!) 90 Linda Nicholson @saltyseattle FOLLOW FOR: Vegetable-dyed pasta in artful arrangements 91 Max Humphrey The Casual Creative The former punk band bassist (really!) returned home from touring stints overseas and decided to attend design school. After becoming a partner at Burnham Design in Los Angeles, he moved to Portland, Oregon, to open up shop and launch a line of duck cloth fabric “inspired by flora, fauna, tattoos, and rock-and-roll Americana.” His effortless Pacific Northwest sensibility—laid-back, layered, and loose—is a refreshing alternative to refined minimalism, which is…

A few years ago, I signed up for a calligraphy course at New York City’s Cooper Union (cooper.edu). For three hours a week, I ditched the computer keyboard and sat down, with pen to paper, diligently composing a single sentence—The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog—over and over again until my hand throbbed. It was, I’ll admit, painfully tedious, but also incredibly therapeutic. In a city as frenzied and chaotic as New York, focusing on a single creative pursuit—sometimes a single letter—for 180 minutes felt downright indulgent. This year, I’m tempted to swap calligraphy pen for embroidery needle, no doubt inspired by the stitchers on page 73. They’re just five of the 100 inspiring movers and makers highlighted in The Country’s Most Creative (page 46), our new annual…

IN THE HOME OFFICE IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM IN THE KITCHEN ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE Need a spot to hang jackets? Towels? Dog leashes? Turns out you can transform almost anything into a hook, including...…

1903 Orange was in the original box, named the No. 54. The set was sold door to door for a nickel. 1935 Carmine was unavailable from 1944 through 1948 due to supply shortages caused by World War II. 1972 Groovy Ultra Green Fluorescent was included in a special blazing-bright pack. 1990 Dandelion was introduced this year and stayed in rotation until 2017, when it went on a coast-to-coast farewell tour. 2017 Crayola’s newest color got its Bluetiful name thanks to fans.…

Sandra Muller imagines dogs as humans in this hilarious (and thought-provoking) collection. Dog People $35; amazon.com Rachel Burke documents her dachshund duo’s adorable adventures. Daphne and Daisy: Pawtraits of Sausage Style $15; amazon.com Serena Hodson showcases floppy ears and furry faces that are even cuter on the flip side. Upside-Down Dogs $20; amazon.com…

1 Lorraine Nam Paper Artist Paper has been Lorraine’s medium of choice since the origami cranes of childhood, but the Brooklynite has since graduated to a more advanced (but equally whimsical!) 3-D style (shown above, left, and via her paper-tastic Instagram feed, @lorrainenam). Achieved with card stock and an Excel knife, her precise creations, now taught via workshops, will soon get the stop-motion treatment. 2 Melanie Abrantes Cork Whisperer While the Bay Area designer began her career at a desk, she quickly craved a new path. So she carved one, turning solid wood and cork into one-of-a-kind tabletop elements like bowls, plates, planters, and more (coming soon: sculptural furniture). “I’m proud of having a sustainable business,” says Melanie, whose book, Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling, recently hit shelves. 3…

64 Megan Eckman Vancouver, Washington KNOWN FOR: Big blooms and booming cityscapes 65 Sarah K. Benning Plymouth, New Hampshire KNOWN FOR: Mini potted jungles atop mid-century furniture 66 Michelle Staub Cincinnati, Ohio KNOWN FOR: Intricate custom pet portraits 67 Tamara Harper Birmingham, Alabama KNOWN FOR: Fun phrases (and occasional rap lyrics!) in hand-lettered-like stitches 68 Brannon Addison Durango, Colorado KNOWN FOR: One-of-a-kind freehand florals. (Coming soon: pillows and pouches.) 69 Anthony D’Argenzio Host with the Most The founder of Zio & Sons, a NYC boutique visual services firm, is known for making things look just right for a long list of clients including West Elm, Pottery Barn, Lululemon, and more. This year, Anthony is expanding into luxury baggage with ONA (onabags.com) and opening This Old Hudson, an Upstate New York…

Honey Nut Cheerios Turnovers MAKES 10 servings WORKING TIME 45 minutes TOTAL TIME 5 hours, 15 minutes 3½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface2 tablespoons sugar1½ teaspoons kosher salt1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chopped¼ cup vegetable shortening2 large eggs, divided½ cup raspberry preserves¼ teaspoon pure almond extract1 tablespoon milkSweet Honey Spread1 cup Honey Nut CheeriosSprinkles, for garnish 1. Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut butter and shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture resembles small peas. Whisk together 1 egg and ¼ cup ice water. Gradually stir egg mixture into flour mixture with a fork, just until dough begins to form a ball (add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary). 2. Divide dough in…

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When I was 7, I “sat” for a portrait. I don’t remember how many hours I squirmed in my Sunday best (a little blue velvet dress with a big lace collar), but I do remember the artist’s palette smeared with layers and layers of beautiful paint. Perhaps that early encounter inspired my later obsession with hunting down and displaying these tools of the trade. My childhood portrait now hangs in our apartment alongside my collection of palettes, which have become works of art in their own right. While these patinaed paint displays were made from a variety of materials in assorted shapes and sizes, I’m particularly drawn to old-school wooden oval or kidney-shaped designs, complete with a thumb hole and smeared with as much paint as possible. Lucky for me,…

A BRIEF HISTORY OF... Binney & Smith Crayola Crayons WHAT IT’S WORTH: Up to $500 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: In 1885, cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith took over the New York-based Peekskill Chemical Company, known for pigments such as the red oxide used to paint barns. They changed the name to Binney & Smith, and a few years later, moved into producing school supplies like the very first dustless chalk. The duo saw a need in schools for safe and affordable wax crayons, so they created new nontoxic, vibrant crayons in 1903. Edwin’s wife, Alice, named them “Crayola,” combining the French word craie meaning “chalk” and the Latin root ola from “oleaginous,” meaning “oily.” More than 100 years (and 700 colors!) later, Crayola crayons—owned by Hallmark since 1984—continue…

Q We want to start raising sheep this year. We have a two-acre plot in a pretty rural neighborhood. Is this enough land for sheep? If we start with two sheep, how big of an area should we fence? J.M., Winchester, VA A Deciding exactly how much land to provide for sheep, cattle, and horses involves a number of variables. You need to consider the following: How plentiful is the grass? What type of soil is present? How much rainfall is typical? It’s imperative to answer those questions before calculating an acreage number. That being said, it’s safe to start with an estimate of two sheep per acre, and if grass is plentiful, you can add to your flock. I would focus on installing safe perimeter fencing like woven wire…

13 Laura Preston Dallas, Texas KNOWN FOR: Fun quilts made in her Airstream 14 Carolyn Friedlander Lake Wales, Florida KNOWN FOR: Next-level appliqué quilts 15 Maura Ambrose Austin, Texas KNOWN FOR: Hand-stitched, natural-dyed pieces that make for instant heirlooms 16 Latifah Saafir Los Angeles, California KNOWN FOR: Graphic patterns by quilting royalty. (She’s co-founder of the Modern Quilt Guild.) 17 Emily Fischer New York, New York KNOWN FOR: Customizable constellation and map quilts 18 Margie Keates Paper Flower Powerhouse Thanks to Margie’s eye for design and the high-quality crepe paper she sources from Europe for her shop, The Lovely Ave, her paper flowers are so realistic they’ll make you look twice. She just got her faux blooms approved for use in her Salt Lake City community’s Intensive Care Units (where…

77 KYLE BOSTIC Houston, Texas KNOWN FOR: Vintage-inspired fixtures, both custom and pre-made 78 DENNIS MURPHY New Orleans, Louisiana KNOWN FOR: Table and floor pieces made with marble, brass, and more 79 STEVEN KNAPHEIDE Palmer, Massachusetts KNOWN FOR: Lamps made from repurposed kitchen goods 80 SHELLI WORLEY Charlotte, North Carolina KNOWN FOR: Handcrafted, minimalist wood sconces and fixtures 81 Joanne Palmisano Salvage Savant The Shelburne, Vermont, designer and author—her third book, Styling with Salvage, is out this spring—is a champion of working with reclaimed materials. (You can hear her speak on the subject at the Country Living Fair.) Joanne most recently breathed new life into a run-down ski town motel in Ludlow, Vermont. The result: Main and Mountain, a hip, boutique-y spot that started taking reservations in December. 82 Greta…

Cover Apron; heirloomedcollection.com. Pyramids printed pillow; well-made-home.myshopify.com. Dabney skirted armchair; thomasville.com. PAINT-BYNUMBER COVER Photograph by Brian Woodcock; styling by Leah Dankertson. Wild For Shibori PAGE 19 Indigo Mud Cloth and Indigo Ombre wallpaper; chasingpaper.com. Indigo throw; danielleoakeyshop.etsy.com. Jar; jcpenney.com. Singing the Blues paint; ppgpaints.com. Shibori blue landscape serving plate; amara.com. Natural Indigo wall set; indioyarnart.etsy.com. Kasmir shibori indigo fabric; kasmir fabrics.com. Shibori vinyl tile sticker pack; quadrostyle.com. Use-What-You-Have Organizing PAGE 24 Pendant light; moon stonefox.com. Route 66 sign; jackandfriends.com. Ice cream parlor stationery and pencils; elumdesigns.com. Step ladders; arusticgarden.com. Aqua tape dispenser; poppin.com. Wrapping paper; minted.com. Laundered cotton boysenberry throw; annieselke.com. Frame; hobbylobby.com. PAGE 25 Decorative ladder; barnwood usahomedecor.etsy.com. Madison woven baskets; pigeonandpoodle.com. White metal crate; acottageinthecity.com. Dotted Jacquard towels; anthropologie.com. Dryer balls; woolzies.com. Detergent; goodhomestore.com. Hard Rock maple kitchen countertop; johnboos.com. Payton fabric; luliewallace.com. Tall gloss rain boots; hunter boots.com. PAGE 26 Black currant French bar soap; mistralsoap.com. Misen knives, $120; misen.co; Cheese knife and fork set, $45; opinel-usa.com. The Country’s Most Creative PAGE…