Making A Digital Photo Book Future Generations Will Treasure
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The aesthetics of photography have changed enormously over the last few years. I for one was shocked recently when looking through a photo album from just a couple of years back. Although the digital technology had come a long way, compared to today’s cameras, the quality was somewhat grainy, and did not rival [...]
How Do I Keep Track of Where I am in a Lace Pattern or Chart?
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Reading the complex instructions of a lace pattern or following a chart can be confusing, and keeping up with where you are in the pattern can be frustrating. Here’s an easy way to keep yourself in line.
There are many different ways to keep track of where you are in a lace pattern or graphical knitting [...]
Cast On Methods Find Your Favorite Technique
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There are many different ways to get stitches on the needle so you can knit them, and it may seem like there are more methods than there really are because there are so many different names for the same thing.
This quick guide will run through some of the most popular methods for casting on, as [...]
The Art of Reborning Dolls
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Reborn dolls are highly realistic looking dolls made of vinyl that begin their life as ordinary dolls which are taken apart and reassembled. This is where the name (reborn) comes from. The artists put in a lot of time and effort to ensure that the dolls look and feel as real as possible. These dolls [...]
How To Get Started In Ventriloquism
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Etched deep into my memory is the first day I watched a ventriloquist performance. I was 9 years old, and I was amazed by how the performer could sit there, without moving his lips and no expression on his face.. yet the dummy sitting on his knee was talking away, cracking joke after joke. After [...]
Quilting - Considering Some Of The Best Books
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Whether you are a beginning quilter, or an advanced practitioner of the craft, you will find many books on quilting that will help advance your knowledge. Quilting books fall roughly into several categories, and numerous titles abound in each. The categories of books are how-to, pattern encyclopedias, historical, books about the joy of quilting, and [...]
Have You Completed Your Wood Working Project This Month?
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Wood working is all about projects so the projects that we will cover will entail a broad spectrum. Chairs, cabinets, benches, shelves, storage, media centers, desks, chest, picture frames, decorations, night stands, work benches, coffee tables occasional tables and just plain wood projects are things that we like to build because they are useful, fun [...]
Buying an Embroidery Machine
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Buying a good embroidery machine will make all the different in your embroidery projects. Before you visit the store to look at embroidery machines, prepare a few pieces of old fabric that you will bring with you. You will use these fabrics at the store to test with different machines. It is important that you [...]
Love Object for Your Loved Ones
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Thinking of having a romantic time with your partner? There are lots of things to think of when you are planning to have a wonderful time with your partner. You can use a romantic quote romantic love letter to give to your partner. But these love quotes or love letters can be best if it [...]
Personalised Photo Calendars For Any Occasion
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So let’s face it, how many times do you actually buy a paper calendar that you actually like? I mean we all feel the need to buy one and put them up in places like the kitchen, but more often than not isn’t the photograph covered up by the pin board? Hiding the selection of [...]