January 3, 2010
When you are choosing gifts for the mother, it is important to keep in mind that while receiving the gift your mother should feel that you care about her deeply and you want to make her feel special. Just to give you an idea, if you gift her something in her favorite color, it tells her that you think enough of her to remember such minute details about her. Not only your mother, if you want to build a special bond with your mother-in-law, it is important to keep in mind her interests while ...
January 2, 2010
Sorry ... the history books aren't quite right. Elias Howe did
not invent the first sewing machine. In fact, if you define
sewing machine as "a machine that can sew items in a practical
and usable manner", then he didn't invent a sewing machine at
all!
Actually, the first sewing machine patent was received in 1755
by Charles Weisenthal in London. Technically, his machine did
embroidery, but it was the first to recognize that an
eye-pointed needle did not need to pass entirely through a
garment. ...
January 1, 2010
There are so many crepe paper projects that can be made it is unlikely a person would every run out of ideas. You can make everything from crepe paper airplanes to Veteran's Day decorations and in between there are thousands of other projects! In this article we will look at a few of the paper crepe projects that you can make. Some will be easy and some may be a little more difficult. Children and adults can both enjoy making paper crafts. So we will look at some projects for both age groups. ...
December 30, 2009
Crocheting is one very popular hobby, creating economical, functional, fashionable and fun pieces to make. The crochet patterns of today are more inspiring and interesting than before, providing excitement when working with fibers and different colors. For all of these, enjoy learning and studying the wonderful art of "crocheting". Here are more reasons why you would want to learn crochet: 1. Most individuals who are into this hobby finds working with yarns of different textures and colors ...
December 28, 2009
Seed beads are called this as they are so tiny like little seeds. They are produced usually in mass so sold by weight rather than amount. I for one would not want to be counting out little tiny beads one by one! They are about 1mm in size but they do vary. There are different sizes of seed beads.
Seed beads range from under a millimetre to several millimetres in size. The term "seed bead" is a term used for any small bead which is normally round.
Different shops and sources explain that the ...
December 21, 2009
Crocheting or knitting is a pleasurable activity. To some it may be a bit boring, but undoubtedly it brings a certain high to others. This is also one form of leisure that you can turn into a source of income. But the art of producing well-crafted knit products is one skill that can't be learned instantly. It surely takes time before one can say that she's already ready to create knitwear or knitted table cloth, etc. That is why most people especially women who want to learn consider buying ...
December 20, 2009
Knitting is one of the most popular forms of leisure among women. Aside from that, knitwear is also one of the most famous apparel worn by women of all ages. Personally knitted products are also perfect gift items. But then, knitting can not be learned overnight. This is where knitting books become useful.If you look at different sites you're sure to find one that will suit your needs and capabilities. These books will teach you the basic skills and stitches. You will also be taught how to read ...
December 8, 2009
KNITTING...A LIFE LONG SISTERHOOD OR A STORY OF RUTH
By
Karen A. Lech
Her hair was the wispy white of unpsun wool. Her blue eyes were
lit up like 4th of July fireworks. Her bent shoulders were
covered with a hand-knit shawl and she sat in her wheelchair,
watching. Her arthritic hands were moving together rapidly and
the smile on her face was one of pure bliss. I was oblivious of
her presence until... "Excuse me" a voice said. I looked up,
startled. I was sitting in a hospital lobby, waiting for ...
December 7, 2009
Crocheting has been a favorite craft for generations, and with good reason. Mastering the art of crochet enables you to create wonderful and useable pieces of art, at a very reasonable cost.
Today's crochet patterns are more interesting and inspiring than ever, and incorporate vibrant colours and exciting new fibers. Using new patterns, you can crate fun, fashionable, functional and economical pieces to wear.
Over the years, people have taken up and enjoyed the art of crochet for many reasons: ...
December 2, 2009
I have fond memories of sitting atop my mother's vinyl sewing
kit when I was little girl, laughing and squealing as my
brothers pushed me around the house, spinning me about like it
was a ride at the amusement park. The kit was one of those
cushioned ottoman style seats on casters. It provided endless
entertainment on a rainy day, but we hardly ever used it, or saw
it used, for much else.
Zooming around on that cushion was my first introduction to
sewing; that is to say virtually no ...
