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Pants as beach coverups, playful prints, bright hues wow at swim fashion weekMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:24PMMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Next summer, women can be comfortable, feel glamorous and look trend-right in pants as beach coverups. Bold-coloured and printed pantsuits were one of the popular styles on the runway during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012, which ended Monday.

Top Spots For Crafting SuppliesSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:27AMWhether it's the need to knit and crochet or paint or build, crafters need the right supplies to ply their trade. Sometimes you need a big store to find your supplies, other times you're in need of a specialty store.

Countywide business happeningsSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:12PMSome of the business rumors I’ve been hunting are making an extra loop around the roundabout this month, but fortunately, here are a few updates from around the county. read more

Trend Alert: Feather AccessoriesSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:33AMUS's summer fashion trend consists of a lot of bohemian details like crochet tops and cover-ups, maxi dresses and skirts, and hippie-inspired patterns and designs that gave way to one of the emerging trend this season— feather accessories . Stars like Gwyneth Paltrow , Vanessa Hudgens , Selena Gomez , Jessica Szohr and others have been wearing everything feather and peacock, from their crowning ...

Elegant NumbersFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:06AM  Growing up with parents who valued both artful design and meticulous craftsmanship, Claire Kahn naturally applies both in her fine-art jewelry. To create her extraordinary “snakes,” ropes and embellished... Read more »

Volunteer opportunities for July 10Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:06PMFor more information call the Volunteer Center at 360-741-2622. An expanded list of volunteeropportunities is available at www.volunteer.ws.

Volunteer opportunities for July 3Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:08PMPuget Sound Habitat for Humanity: Habitat is having a new volunteer orientation at 11 a.m., July 16, at 415 Olympia Ave. N.E., Olympia. For information and to RSVP, call 360-956-3456, ext. 3.

Knitted frocks are inTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:19AMIf you want to update your look with a more interesting fabric, why not invest in a rustic knit dress for the ultimate take on the cute boho trend? The dress is the perfect way to flash some flesh with a range of cute knit and crochet patterns, and looks great teamed with a variety of accessories.

Project Linus sews good will for patientsFriday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:30AMMario Soto doesn’t really care what his classmates have to say about his crocheting and sewing habit. It calms his nerves, helps him think, and ultimately provides blankets for children in need.