Let the fabric leaves fall where they may

The colors in fall leaves remind me of the rust, gold and olive sections of a boutique quilt shop. Each leaf and each bolt of fabric has a unique color and pattern. These qualities are the inspiration for making fabric fall leaves. This project is perfect for families to make together. All the different leaf shapes and rich colors will inspire kids to get creative, and parents will love the results.
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Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 eligible borrowers

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says, but most of those borrowers are on temporary trial plans that have yet to be made final.
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Contractor complaints

Gypsum resident Joan Sherman knows her feelings got the best of her when her contractor’s hard-luck story convinced her to give him $3,000 — half of the money up front to replace a damaged privacy fence.
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Home sales beat forecast in September

WASHINGTON — Racing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, homebuyers pushed sales up last month by the largest amount in more than 26 years.
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Problems scrutinized in homebuyer credit

WASHINGTON — The rush to implement a tax credit for first-time home buyers opened the program up to potential fraud by people who hadn’t bought a home or already owned one, Congress was told Thursday.
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Ben & Jerry’s, GE cool on green freezers

WASHINGTON — Think propane and butane are just for barbecuing? Think again: The common cooking fuels also can chill your drinks and ice cream with less energy and almost none of the global warming worries of current refrigerants.
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Tackling Toxins

If you had $275,000, how would you use it to reduce Salina residents' exposure to toxic substances?
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Designer helps spruce up workplaces

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Scientific Decor

We’ve all come home from a trip with a “found” treasure — an unusual bit of nature’s detritus, or some oddity from a quirky shop. Souvenirs remind us of our experiences, and it’s fun to display them.
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Housing rebound

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Time may be right to buy a house

The real estate meltdown and credit crisis have slammed a huge segment of society, but first-time homebuyers could be in the best position to take the leap into homeownership. A few years ago, information inundated potential first-timers about how to take the leap via first-time homebuyer programs and other avenues that would make down payments affordable and escalating home prices feasible.
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