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From Garden to Garment

From Garden to Garment

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Natural dyer teaches beginners to harvest hues at home While most gardeners nurture ornamental blooms and heirloom veggies, Bethany Hebbard sows her backyard with…

The Handcrafted Centennial

The Handcrafted Centennial

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Folk School celebrates 100 with comprehensive update of antique cabin In the first decades of the last century, a newly married northern couple arrived…

Precision Decision

Precision Decision

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By: Carolyn Kemmett Equestrian diverts years of dressage culture into national design projects The founder and principal designer of an ambitious studio, Daniel Cordova…

The Rain Reimagined

The Rain Reimagined

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Textile artist’s dreamy work is tapped by fabric and wallpaper companies Quiet Tide. Sail Away. Seaside Days. Imagine the Rain. Wandering.  These are the names…

Steel At It

Steel At It

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Blacksmith’s large decorative works span the Carolinas In the whirlwind of changing times, there’s something to be said for solidity. Few things communicate stability…

Painting Over a Painting

Painting Over a Painting

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RAD gallerist offers the latest perspective on storm clouds Painter and River Arts District gallerist Mark Bettis is eager to dispel some tenacious misunderstandings….

The Warmth of Wood

The Warmth of Wood

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Couple expresses their love of life in abstract sculpture In the time-honored tradition of every rom com ever filmed, Melissa Engler and Graeme Priddle…

Can’t Beat the Heat

Can’t Beat the Heat

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Hot-pepper farm gets the most spice out of a short season With a degree in forestry, Joel Mowrey moved from Southern Ohio to Western North…

A Pattern of Excellence

A Pattern of Excellence

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Celebrated home stylist headlines regional event  Interior designer Mieke ten Have is a strong proponent and personal practitioner of rearranging rooms. “I think if…

The Fine-Art Approach

The Fine-Art Approach

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Designer taps wealth of local talent to customize spaces By: Carolyn Kemmett “They went for a pinky-purple, but I had my heart set on…