The Creative Life Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• African Influences

  Hand-made African textiles and crafts.

• Ahead at the Finish

  Faux finishes; unusual paint techniques; aging and distressing.

• Animal Instincts

  Faux fur projects to sew; paws and prints.

• Asian Adventure

  Oriental crafts; takeout; boxes.

• Autumn at Home

  Thanksgiving crafts; decorating ideas; autumn centerpieces; quilted table-topper.

• Baby Basics

  Simple layette items; diaper stacker; baby keepsakes.

• Back to School Basics

  School time crafts; basic book bag; lunchbox favorites.

• Backyard Bonanza

  Outdoor entertaining crafts; shish kebabs; keeping cool.

• Between Friends

  Stitched, sewn and craft gifts; floral sentiments.

• Big Island Bits

  Drum making workshop; building a ukelele.

• Birds of a Feather

  Crafts using real and fake feathers.

• Bits and Pieces

  Crafts made from broken china; mosaics.

• Book Lover's Delight

  Home library; altered books; favorite quotations.

• Bridal Showcase

  Projects for weddings, receptions and showers; invitations and florals.

• Buttons and Bows

  Crafts using buttons; specialty bow-making; quick and easy crafting.

• Cap-tivating Fun

  Bottle cap crafts and art; unusual decor ideas.

• Cottage Collectibles

  Making a covered pedestal and a flower bed from found items; painted glassware; defining the cottage look.

• Country Chic

  Country-style decor; embellished garments.

• Cowboy Crafting

  Horseshoes; hats and cowboy crafts; chuck-wagon food.

• Creative Collages

  Traditional and unusual collage crafts; Ephemera.

• Creative Lounging

  Personalized slippers; bed caddy; embroidered sheets.

• A Day in the Kitchen

  Making spice blends; table linens; kitchen organization.

• Decorate and Create

  Craft projects with Cheryl Fall.

• Dog Days of Summer

  Crafty ideas for keeping cool; ice cream and toppings.

• Embroidery With Style

  Embroidery projects utilizing built-in machine stitches, threads for embroidery.

• Fairytale Fantasy

  Projects for a princess; crafts with boas; pretty purses.

• Fall Into Autumn

  Orchard; dying fruit; apple crafts.

• Family Crafting

  Crafts for the whole family; creative clay projects; paper crafts.

• Family Fun

  Family tree crafts; time capsules; scrapbooking special occasions.

• Floor Me!

  Hand-painted floor cloths; cut-vinyl accent rugs; rag rugs.

• Floor Me!

  Hand-painted floor cloths; cut vinyl accent rugs; rag rugs.

• French Country

  Stucco crafts; decor sewing; aged metalware.

• Freshly Picked

  Quilt block and poultry-themed decor in the kitchen.

• Garden Delights

  Pressed botanical wall art; stenciled fern decorative tray and accent box; transforming purses and metal wall pockets into flower containers.

• Gardener's Delight

  Watering cans; clay-pot makeovers; nurseries; herbs.

• Getting Cozy

  Pretty votives; painted candles; embellished knits.

• Gifts From Your Kitchen

  Alternatives to fruitcake and cookies; packaging ideas.

• Green Thumb Gardening

  Gardening gear; garden smock; indoor gardening.

• Halloween Fun

  Halloween decor; treat bags.

• Hawaiian Handcrafts

  Hawaiian hand applique, quilting and regional handcrafts.

• Hawaiian Hospitality

  Decor and culinary essentials for a lu'au.

• Head-Start on the Holidays

  Making gifts; winter warmers; pretty packaging.

• Holiday Elegance

  Gold and silver decor; handblown ornaments; indoor lighting; tabletops; making angels.

• Holiday Favorites

  Custom cards; Hanukkah and Christmas crafts; keepsake boxes.

• House and Home

  Crafts, decor and sewing for home.

• Indian Summer

  Autumn leaves; corn crafts; primitive quilts.

• Kids Stuff

  Floor pillows; pint-size projects; storage solutions; clever blackboards.

• Kitchen Can-Do

  Kitchen makeovers; no-sew valance; kitchen decor; cleaning concoctions.

• Kitchen Duty

  Caring for knives; embroidered kitchen towels; unique placemats.

• Koffee in Kona

  Coffee drinks and recipes; coffee plantation in Kona, Hawaii.

• Lasting Impressions

  Paper casting and coloring; gyotaku printing; clay impressions.

• Lodge Landing

  Lodge-style crafts and decor; venison; wacky antler crafts; fishing flies.

• Lounging Around

  Breakfast in bed; bed trays; monogrammed linens; hand-painted accessories.

• Magic of Christmas

  Origins of Santa Claus; stitching stockings; cookies; yard delights; outdoor lighting.

• Merry and Bright

  Holiday gift wrapping; sewing and painting long-legged snowmen.

• North Woods Gathering

  Crafts and decor inspired by nature; woodsy crafts; sewing with plaids and flannel.

• Old Linens
• Oregon Vineyards and Wine Crafts

  Making a fall centerpiece using grape vines and wine corks; hosting a wine-tasting dinner.

• Pamper Yourself
• Pampered Pets

  Pet treats; pet beds and accessories.

• Paper Chase

  Tag art; sewn paper accessories; paper quilting.

• Picnic Pleasures

  Portable panini sandwiches; reusable painted metal picnic tins; packable tote.

• Plantation Pastimes

  Cultural crafts from Hawaii.

• Porch Living

  Transforming a porch, patio or deck into an outdoor living space.

• Pre-Holiday Prep

  Polishing metalware; preparing for guests; embellished towels.

• Retro Christmas

  Christmas kitchen; reproduction and collectible ornaments; gifts from the kitchen; tinsel.

• Retro Redux

  Craft projects echo the 1960s; junk jeans.

• Salute to American Crafts

  Stitched, painted and crafted Americana.

• Scrap Happy

  Assorted popular crafts from scrap materials.

• Seaside Sensation

  Crafts from shells; sea glass; decorating ideas; seafood and shellfish.

• Spring at Home

  Floral arranging; seasonal sewing; pepped-up vases.

• Sweet Indulgences

  Dainty crafts; ribbon flowers; chocolate factory; candy boxes.

• Sweet Sensations

  Cake baker; cake decorating basics; party crafts.

• Tea Time

  Teatime collectibles; table linens; tea treats; etiquette.

• Thanksgiving Decor

  Appliqued table accessories; holiday centerpiece; embroidered picture.

• Thrill of the Hunt

  Hunting down the best junk; turning finds into decorative items.

• Time Marches On

  Clock; alternative clock bases; unique time pieces.

• Tomorrow's Heirlooms

  Care and storage; documentation; photo restoration.

• Tropical Punch

  Cultural crafts from Hawaii.

• Vineyard Finds
• Vintage Charm

  Old textiles as framed art; accessories for the home; trip to the junk store; bargaining.

• Warming Ways

  Heartwarming soups and accompaniments; crafts.

• Wash Day Wonders

  Laundry lore; vintage linens; laundry decor and collectibles; organization.

• Winter Wonderland

  Crafts and gifts that sparkle; holiday wall decor; metallic fabrics and trims.

• With Love From ...

  Hand-made greeting cards and gifts.

• Woolly Wonders

  Crafts from wool; wool felting; old-fashioned penny rugs.

• Word Workings

  Calligraphy projects; lettering by hand and computer; stitched and painted lettering.