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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch in knitting? I have because they both look the same to me. So I knitted two squares. The first was done in stocking stitch and the second reverse stocking stitch just to photograph and see what the difference actually was. … Read more
Quilting is one of my latest hobbies. I started this queen-sized blanket about three years ago and now that it is finally complete, I feel proud of myself. As this was my first attempt quilting, I feel this post on quilting beginners can relate to, with ease. In order to teach myself how to quilt, … Read more
If you are looking for a knitted squid pattern, this one may be just for you. It is 7.25 inches long not including its legs and has a 14.5-inch circumference. This knitted squid is quick to knit and small enough to hang on a mobile above a babies cot. Knitted Squid Pattern We used Eggplant 24344 wool … Read more
In this post, I am going to explore what knitting machines are best, and what types of knitting machines beginners will love. When I was a child, I still have fond memories of my mother sitting at her knitting machine on a Saturday afternoon and knitting us all these wonderful creations. She was kept pretty … Read more
Here is a pattern for a baby jersey. It has raglan sleeves and is a relatively simple pattern to follow for beginner knitters. Baby Jersey This pattern is for a baby of 3, 6 and 9 months old. Materials: Wool – Baby wool in 4 PLY (50g balls) 2 balls in the color of your … Read more
My Memories Suite is my favorite digital scrapbooking software, and I have been using it for years now. I have always been more of a hands-on type of scrapbooker, but every now and then I love to dabble in some digital scrapbooking. I also enjoy printing out my digital scrapbooking pages and then using them … Read more
If you are looking for some great picture cropping software, try this one. As far as I can tell, this picture cropping software is free and it works really well. In fact, I am going to download it right now and try it out, although I already have a great tool for doing this in the … Read more
In this article, I would like to introduce some more embellishments in scrapbooking and introduce using jewelry to you. If you need to purchase some jewelry, the set below is well priced and a great asset to any scrapbooking kit. Wholesale Bulk Lots Jewelry Making Silver Charms Mixed Smooth Tibetan Silver Metal Charms Pendants DIY … Read more
If you want to emphasize focal points in your scrapbooking, then matting your photo in a way that your focal points are highlighted is the way to go. Focal point matting is used if you have a particular area of a photograph that you wish to emphasize. This is a great scrapbooking technique if you don’t … Read more
How to choose a color palette for your scrapbooking layouts can be a challenge at times, but when in doubt, let your photographs do the deciding for you. That is exactly what I do. How To Choose A Color Palette Whenever I am trying to decide what the best colors are to use for my … Read more