2020-03-01_Do_It_Yourself

ON OUR COVER

PHOTOGRAPH DAVID A. LAND/PAT BATES

6 TRY IT

Swirl and dip your way through

these colorful techniques on how

to work with resin.

14 MEET THE MAKER

Get your stitch fi x with New York

artist Christi Johnson. She walks us

through basic embroidery skills and

shares her passion for threads.

18 COOL TOOLS

Give your neighbors a bit of lawn

envy with these tools geared toward

perfecting your yard and landscape.

22 WHAT TO DO WITH ...

String up some fun with straps and

cords. We show you how to embellish

existing items with colorful updates.

30 ORDER IN THE HOUSE

This garage packs a ton of storage

into every corner. See all the make

it, hack it, buy it ideas!

34 HANDY GIRL

Handy Girl tackles everyday

issues to make your home

function smarter, not harder.

38 ON OUR RADAR

Kits, products, and tools that will

have you heading outdoors (and

having a bit of fun indoors too!).

44 SEW EASY

Simple sewing—big impact.

Learn how to stitch oilcloth

into reversible place mats

and a table runner.

104 TREND SITING

The ultimate ’80s throwback —

terrazzo! Check out these colorful

fi nds featuring the speckled look.

DEPARTMENTS SUMMER 2020

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3 EDITOR’S LETTER

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101 RESOURCES + PROJECTS

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