In the Iowa home of a prizewinning reader, country vignettes steal the show.
Decorating with Quilts
A pro gives great advice that's simple to do and teaches us some design history, too.
-- What makes certain quilts more valuable. An expert points us toward museum-worthy finds of our own.
-- Check out this mini masterpiece and pull out our EXCLUSIVE pattern.
Washington Should Have Slept Here
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, that is. How a country Cape became perfectly Colonial, paint colors included.
Holiday Home Tour!
A log cabin that took 10 years to build and a 4-year-old contemporary both in Oregon
-- invite you in for a decorating bonanza.
-- A Missouri home is all about ornaments.
-- Five easy-to-make wreaths, instructions included.
Collecting
Cool-lectible! We did the math, and you won't believe how cheap it is to start collecting online.
It's like sitting on art.
How to find painted furniture that stands up to time.
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Trends
Clutter-busting closets are going mass-market. Get the goods and the look.
Energy Wise
$$$-saving ways to keep the heat up and the cost down.
Shopping
Smart choices brighten chilly days and nippy nights.
Reader Ingenuity
Readers strut their terrific handmade stuff
Farmhouse Makeover
A budget-wise renovation of an 1840s farmhouse stresses rescue and reuse.
Projects
A paper lantern takes center stage.
35 very creative ways to use wallpaper scraps.
Snowflake appliqué and snowball fringe are perfect for pillows.
Curb Appeal
How shutters make the exterior superior.
Gardening
-- Grow an herb topiary.
-- In the winter, structure is the star.
Entertaining
A chef shares Sunday dinners with friends and r recipes with us.
Pen Pals
Find country-minded correspondents.
Crossword Puzzle
Country Puzzler
Countrywoman's Diary
Candles are a necessity in a life well lived.
 On our cover:
A Lone Star Quilt makes a dramatic impact against subtly textured walls. The look is pure country - updated for today.
photo: Gross & Daley
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