For quilting paper, use two identical colored images, which can be square or rectangular. Make sure to include margins or spaces around the image when you cut them. You must be able to divide the images evenly by whole numbers either horizontally or vertically. Other things you need to prepare for quilting paper are a pencil, metallic pen, a round toothpick or stylus and quick-setting glue. Do not use a glue gun because it is too fast to set up. Prepare a card stock 2 to 3 inches larger than the image or picture that you are using. To start quilting paper, draw pencil lines... 

Knitting is a method of turning yarn or thread into pieces of cloth or garments. Arguably knitting is called as a craft more than a just a mere process because it requires adequate knitting skills and dexterity to accomplish one. Knitting begins with casting or commonly referred to as binding. It involves the preliminary creation of stitches on your knitting needle. There are tons of ways to start up knitting and different binding creates various effects – some may be elastic or stretchy while others offer a decorative edge. Knitting is sometimes confused with crochet.... 

Making homemade soap recipes is fun and interesting. What makes it more interesting is you are making your own homemade soap recipes which your family and, you, can use later on. This likewise means being able to use healthy soap ingredients rather than bury your skin in synthetic chemicals found in commercial soaps. Be careful in choosing soap bases in order not to defeat your purpose in using purely natural ingredients and none of the artificial additives. Benefits of homemade soaps The internet is one big resource for homemade soap recipes as hundreds of individuals, groups,... 

Machine embroidery is currently becoming popular with the increasing number of people considering it. A number of machine types are in fact marketed worldwide these days, and all are designed to meet the ever growing demands for a machine that can do all the works of a great embroiderer. The term machine embroidery simply refers to the use of a machine that is both capable of handling embroidery works or a combination of embroidery and ordinary sewing. It is also often used to refer to the type of embroidery that is driven by computers. Well, both the ordinary sewing-embroidery... 

Looking for wood beads? Crafting your own jewelry piece with wood beads? Need some beads for your art or jewelry project? If your answer to these questions is yes, then there’s nothing best you can do than to go to Jewelry Supply. Jewelry Supply is basically one of the most well-known bead companies in the United States that supply and distribute all types of beads to the public market. They are located near Sacramento in California and they have been operating for a number of years now carrying a particular goal in mind – to lead the beading industry. With that... 

Your quilting material is the foundation of your quilting project so it is very important to choose the right one. There are many things to consider when choosing a quilting material, one of which is color. With hundreds of colors to choose from, you can start with your favorite color and choose fabrics in that shade that are lighter and darker to make a classic monochromatic quilt. If you would like a multi-colored quilt but you are not sure which colors will go well together, simply look for a fabric you like that has different colors and use those colors to guide you in your... 

Soap making is an enjoyable hobby. With all the soap recipes available free from the web, making soaps at home is quick and easy. If you are new to soap making, a simple soap recipe to start with is that of homemade oatmeal soap. The following recipe makes two soaps. You can use one for your own and, because soaps make excellent gifts, you can also give homemade oatmeal soap to a friend. You will need a large bar of beauty soap, preferably Dove, 5 tablespoons of oatmeal, and 5 tablespoons of water. Homemade oatmeal soap instructions: First, take the oatmeal and grind them up.... 

Through the years, the quaint charm and appeal of quilting never failed make an impression to people from various generations. This ancient craft have been used to loving adorn homes and add a personal and warm touch to austere interiors. For people who have fully taken advantage of quilting, they certainly found an unrivaled joy in adding their personally made pieces in their home interiors or even giving away quilted materials as gifts for loved ones during special occasions. If you have recently discovered the highly rewarding craft, chances are you will probably be hooked... 

Like many materials, wood can be damaged by natural elements. Sunlight, water, stains and even dust take their toll on furniture and structures made of wood. So how do you protect your precious antique wooden table or your favorite wooden chest? An inexpensive method is to apply wood finishing to the surface of the wooden item. Wood finishing is the procedure of protecting and enhancing a wooden item’s surface. To start the process, the surface must be prepared by sanding or scraping. Imperfections such as nail holes and rough surfaces are removed by applying wood putty... 

One of the most important decisions that every knitter needs to make is choosing among hundreds of knitting projects available to work on. There are several factors that come into play when choosing among the knitting projects such as your personal preference and the level of difficulty of a particular project. Of course, you would also want to know the expected time of completion since every knitter would naturally be eager enough to enjoy the beauty own her own work. Skill Level As luck would have it, a lot of knitting projects with patterns usually indicate the skill level...