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Beautiful Boat Crafts: Decorating Ideas and Projects for Onboard *** 1/2
ISBN:088179192X
Author:Linda Buckingham
Publisher:Raincoast Books, $32.95, Trade paper, 320 pages

Beautiful Boat Crafts, by Linda Buckingham, details more than 50 projects that can add a touch of class to your classic boat.

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Garden Solutions ****
Great selection of weathervanes, cupolas and unique gazebos. [More]

Homemade Costumes make Unforgettable Halloween Memories *
When Halloween fever starts, the children will jump up and down in anticipation of costumes. They can't wait. Those memories will never be forgotten. Just ask any adult about their childhood Halloweens. [More]

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12th Annual Dried Flower Christmas Show *
Sorry, finished for this year [More]

7th Annual Hills to Mills Woodworking & Craft Show ****
July 7-9, 2006, Deming, WA. [More]

Abbotsford Arts Council Christmas Craft Fair *
November 24th, November 25th, and November 26th, 2006, Abbotsford, BC [More]

Abra-ca-Bow-dra: Bowdabra is a craft sensation ****
Persistence -- not a magic wand -- has made Sandy Sandler's Bowdabra a household word for bow-making enthusiasts from Las Vegas to Luxembourg. [More]

Bowdabra (Garber review) ****
Designed by self-proclaimed "craft-challenged" Sandy Sandler, the Bowdabraź is an easy-to-use crafting tool used to make bows. We give this product a hearty four stars! [More]

Christmas Wreath Making *
Sorry, finished for this year [More]

Chumstick Grange Christmas Bazaar *
Sorry, finished for 2003 [More]

Featured gift: etsy's Amigurumi Competition *****
This current competition -- on etsy.com -- (closes December 17, 2005) is particularly wonderful for gift-seekers, as the items entered to compete are also available for sale for set prices. [More]

Handmade Christmas Art and Craft Show *
Sorry, finished for this year. [More]

Holiday Pinecone Wreaths 12 ys+ *
Sorry, finished for 2003. [More]

Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts *
Jo-Ann's uses the slogan "experience the creativity" -- and that's what they're all about. [More]

Knit-picking in Toronto *
If they use high-lanolin, natural wool, could this be a solution for the leaky condo? New craft fair in Toronto runs December 1, 2007. [More]

PaperZone (Garber review) *
Under the banner * inspire * design * create * PaperZone offers a truly staggering variety and range of fine papers. [More]

Preschool Holiday Party 3 to 5 yrs *
Sorry, finished for 2003. [More]

Puyallup Craft & Quilting Festival *
Sorry, finished for this year. [More]

Santa's Workshop 3 to 12 yrs *
Sorry, finished for 2003 [More]

St Patrick's Craft Sale *
Sorry, finished for 2003 [More]

Stampadoodle (Garber review) *
Anne Garber discovers a wonderful craft, stamp, art and paper store -- that was right under her nose! [More]

Traditional Christmas Weekends *
Sorry, over for 2003 [More]

Uninspired by Traditional Holiday Decorations? *
It's none too early to start thinking about holiday decorating -- especially for those who always seem to need time to prepare. [More]

Wood Buttons dot com *
A easy-to-navigate site, this one offers just what they say -- buttons, buttons, buttons. They also offer beads, buckles and toggles. [More]