Finished Sewing up
I finally finished sewing up the matinee jacket with the picot edge on Sunday night. I have only just managed to get the photo taken and uploaded.
I haven’t had time to deliver this to the customer yet, I just hope she doesn’t want more of them knitted. 3 was enough for me. […]
Making Shaker Cards - A Step By Step Guide
By Vicki Churchill
Making shaker cards is a great way to make a card that is different to a standard card. This is something that can be done by yourself or a really fun way to get your children involved in crafting.
Step 1 - When making shaker cards begin by folding a piece of […]
Creating The Basic Earring Hook
By Amy Ressa
The “French Wires” or “Fish Hooks”, are often names given to this type of earring wire. They only require a few inches of wire and a limited amount of jewelry making tools to complete.
The materials needed to complete this project are 3 ½” of the wire of your choice. You will need […]
I hate sewing!
When I was younger I used to get my mother to sew up all of my knitted garments, then when I left home and got married, my mother in law used to sew everything for me.
One divorce later and I now have to sew up all of my garments myself.
I have actually come to […]
Knitting With Alpaca - A Few Handy Tips
By Kerry Bettinson
Choosing Your Yarn…
Weights
If you’re a newbie to knitting alpaca, and desperate to get some yarn on your needles it’s important to decide on how you would like your final object to be before choosing a pattern. 2ply, 4ply, Double Knit and Aran weight knitting yarns all vary in nature and texture. As alpaca […]
Alpaca Fiber and Its Uniqueness
By Roberts Bairds
Alpacas are the premier domestic animals that inhabit the country of Peru. The Moche people who occupy the Peruvian countryside have for several years domesticated the alpaca and these animals are usually to be found grazing in the southern part of the Peruvian landscape, about 3500 to 5000 meters above the sea […]
Wood Turning Projects - Skills Are Us
By Darrell Feltmate
Wood turning projects approach the central theme of many wood turning activities, the learning and development of new skills. Like many if not all of the arts and crafts of the world, wood turning is an activity that knows of no bounds to learning. There are always new things to master.
In order […]
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