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Monthly Archives: February 2008
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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