The Crafts in Patching your Quilt

The Crafts in Patching your Quilt: Patches can make up a fashionable, yet old-style quilt that will last for a long time to come. To create patchwork you will need fabric. You merely cut the pieces of your fabric to form patches and design, stitching in simple numerical lines. If you are creating the traditional patchwork, you will need fabrics, including lengthy stripes, squares, curved shapes, and rectangles. You can leave out the shapes that curve if you don’t want to go through the steps of creating a complex quilt.

Starting A Hobby In Art Collectibles

Starting A Hobby In Art Collectibles: If you look at some of the items that are popularly collected by hobbyists around the world, you will be surprised at how outrageous some of the items are. Toothpicks? Napkins? These things are given away for free at restaurants, why would anyone want to collect them?

Assembling the Crown of your Crafty Quilt

Assembling the Crown of your Crafty Quilt: You have created flowers, basket, handles, etc, so now it’s time to assemble your crafty quilt. Let’s get started.

Buying Art For Fun And Profit

Buying Art For Fun And Profit: If you appreciate art, investing in it can be a fun and profitable way to learn more about the subject and make some money as well. This is the kind of field where you really have to enjoy it to be any good at it

How To Choose Your Ant Farm

How To Choose Your Ant Farm: There is no doubt that owning an ant farm is a great way to educate yourself as well as provide an interesting form of entertainment. However, there is one problem when deciding on what type of ant farm to purchase. There are literally hundreds of various types of ant farms that you can choose from; however, this is the exact problem, since there are so many choices, which one will work for you and your home?

The Collectible Trading Card Industry

The Collectible Trading Card Industry: Every trading card game has a different set of rules and guidelines which determines the categories of card to be used, the objective of the players, and most importantly how each card interact with the other ones.

The Many Collectible Items

The Many Collectible Items: Collections can range across many different items, from common everyday items to obscure and exotic items. A woman in Missouri that collects Barbie’s might think that collecting match books seems strange.

How to Craft Hanging Baskets in Quilting

How to Craft Hanging Baskets in Quilting: How to Craft Hanging Baskets in Quilting The guide to learning how to craft hanging baskets rests in your ability to learn, listen, hear, and think while you create your design. However, some people find it difficult to learn crafting rules; therefore, in this article I will do my best to make the steps as simple as possible. I’ve designed the May hanging basket for your convenience. In addition, I have chosen this particular craft, since it is one of the easier ones to make. I believe keeping it simple can help you to grow in craft, and assist you […]

All American Modern Art For Home And Garden Weathervanes

All American Modern Art For Home And Garden Weathervanes: Life among the garden plants, vases, flowers, trees and birds at home sometimes also goes overlooked by those who are too busy to remember how far we have come as a civilization.

All American Modern Art For Home And Garden Weathervanes

All American Modern Art For Home And Garden Weathervanes: Life among the garden plants, vases, flowers, trees and birds at home sometimes also goes overlooked by those who are too busy to remember how far we have come as a civilization.

Buying Abstract Paintings

Buying Abstract Paintings: Buying and collecting abstract painting can be a labor of love. I love abstract paintings. I think that my favorite medium is gouache.

How to Understand Abstract Art

How to Understand Abstract Art: When I paint, I am not attempting to capture the likeness of a landscape or figure. My subject is the painting itself.

Abstract Art As Therapy

Abstract Art As Therapy

Craft Idea for a Group: Make a Mural

Craft Idea for a Group: Make a Mural: Most craft ideas are geared to individuals, whether kids or adults. Sometimes you'd like to have a craft idea that works for a group of kids working together. Making a mural together is an idea that works for a group. By working together, you are creating something to decorate a shared area. Individual crafts can be displayed, but one unique item is often more effective than a group of items that are almost identical. In addition, sometimes kids' crafts, like it or not, just become clutter when they are taken home, and it isn't long before Mom throws it out. This craft idea of making a group mural can be displayed for several weeks and will not become clutter in anyone's home.

How to Choose Craft Threads

How to Choose Craft Threads: Threads are important when crafting quilts. You will need certain threads that match your fabric, as well as suitable supplies and needles. Yet, when you consider matching threads to your fabric, you will also need to consider a few other details.

Creating memories on paper

Creating memories on paper: One of the reasons that people do scrapbooks is because they want to preserve the memories of some great occasion or event. In fact, a scrapbook has long been synonymous with albums because it is primarily filled with pictures and memories. One difference with an album and a scrapbook is the fact that you can put a whole lot more in a scrapbook than just photos.

Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking: Scrapbooking has become quite a sensation, not only in America but all across the world. This is brought partly by the prevalence of craft shows on TV and with cable channels, other parts of the globe especially the Asian regions have begun to acquire the habit too. Magazines on the subject have also begun to crop up, teaching various techniques and reaching a wider scope of readers.

Creative Handicraft: Potholder from Scrap Fabrics

Creative Handicraft: Potholder from Scrap Fabrics: If you need a gift for a special person, or just need some time to unwind, make a creative handicraft. Crafting is therapeutic when you are feeling stressed, and it also can yield a useful or decorative item. Everyone has some measure of creativity, and with modern kits and patterns, a creative handicraft does not have to end in frustration. 

Creative Handicraft: Potholder from Scrap Fabrics

Creative Handicraft: Potholder from Scrap Fabrics: If you need a gift for a special person, or just need some time to unwind, make a creative handicraft. Crafting is therapeutic when you are feeling stressed, and it also can yield a useful or decorative item. Everyone has some measure of creativity, and with modern kits and patterns, a creative handicraft does not have to end in frustration. 

Artistic Greetings: A Thoughtful Way To Create A Lasting Impression.

Artistic Greetings: A Thoughtful Way To Create A Lasting Impression.: Every person feels the need to send greetings to dear ones and friends all year round, as it is a nice and easy way to

Andy Warhol Paintings: The Pinnacle of Pop

Andy Warhol Paintings: The Pinnacle of Pop: n 1928, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosted the birth of a man that would soon change the face of modern art. Named Andrew Warhola, this was a man that

Art of Bill Kane-Modern Art

Art of Bill Kane-Modern Art: The key to modern art however, is to let go of the need for representational images. The artist is communicating through a completely different approach to the act of creating art. Modern art is almost entirely intuitive. While we view representational art both with our minds and our souls, the modern artwork is best viewed almost entirely though that side of your personality that is spiritual, emotional, intuitive and with the artistic instincts of the soul.

 

Ancient Coins as Collections

Ancient Coins as Collections: Collecting coins is so much fun! It is both a hobby and a source of income for many. One type of coin that you may want to consider collecting is ancient coins. Many collectors hesitate to buy ancient coins to collect because they can be terribly expensive. What is most important is the uniqueness of these coins and the benefits they provide their collectors.

7 Drawing Tips for Beginners

7 Drawing Tips for Beginners: A child's first scribbling is something which it tries to express if you give a pencil in his hand. Drawing is relatively very simple

What are the Fields In Autograph Collecting?

What are the Fields In Autograph Collecting?: There are many interesting pursuits in this world. But there are none more interesting than the art of autograph collecting. It all depends on the person who is doing the collecting. Autograph collecting can take a variety of forms and fields of interests. What are your interests? Whatever they are, you can find a niche in autograph collecting for it. Some of the more common and popular fields of interests are space, exploration, aviation, science,

Abstract Art As Therapy

Abstract Art As Therapy: Summary: Abstract art is not just a mixture of colourful meaningless patterns and arbitrary shapes. There is, I believe, a definate therapeutic value to be found in most of the enigmatic marks made by the very different styles available today. What appears to be the most important decision to make is a very careful consideration of the specific audience in conjunction with the choosing of the appropriate artwork.

 

Passing the Love of Art Collecting to the Next Generation

Passing the Love of Art Collecting to the Next Generation: The next step is to start them on a step-by-step path to becoming art collectors themselves. As you move them from stage to stage, their enthusiasm and the fun they are having learning this wonderful pastime will truly be a family affair.

Kitchen Wall ART

Kitchen Wall ART: The kitchen is central in homes today and it should provide inspiration to those working in it. To serve this purpose the kitchen should be decorated to give the occupants a sense of comfort and pleasantness. Ways in which a kitchen can be decorated are many but the most popular is wall art. Themes such as Tuscan style, modern, and contemporary, and country styles are some of the more trendy approaches to kitchen wall art. The Tuscan style kitchen wall art makes use of warm and rich colors like deep reds and purples, oranges and olive greens. Murals that feature […]

Kitchen Wall ART

Kitchen Wall ART: The kitchen is central in homes today and it should provide inspiration to those working in it. To serve this purpose the kitchen should be decorated to give the occupants a sense of comfort and pleasantness. Ways in which a kitchen can be decorated are many but the most popular is wall art. Themes such as Tuscan style, modern, and contemporary, and country styles are some of the more trendy approaches to kitchen wall art. The Tuscan style kitchen wall art makes use of warm and rich colors like deep reds and purples, oranges and olive greens. Murals that feature […]

Buying Impressionist Cityscapes

Buying Impressionist Cityscapes: I have been looking for impressionist cityscapes in various mediums to decorate my home. I prefer to hang art that was created in the last fifteen years. There are so many great artists to choose from.

Buying Folk Art Paintings

Buying Folk Art Paintings: Buying folk art paintings has become a passion of mine. I’ve been looking for them everywhere it seems. I found a bunch of folk art paintings recently and I am having trouble deciding which one to buy.

 

Buying a Color Painting for A Friend

Buying a Color Painting for A Friend: Buying orange paintings for friends can be very rewarding. This can also be a business if it is done properly. If you know your friend’s tastes, you can be very successful.

Buying a Color Painting for A Friend

Buying a Color Painting for A Friend: Buying orange paintings for friends can be very rewarding. This can also be a business if it is done properly. If you know your friend’s tastes, you can be very successful.

Teaching the Children to Love Fine Art

Teaching the Children to Love Fine Art: That complaint your children might express at the idea of learning more about fine art could cut you to the quick if you want nothing more than to see your children come to love fine art as much as you do. It’s a natural instinct we have as parents to want our children to appreciate the finer things in life.

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Claude Monet Paintings

Claude Monet Paintings: Claude Monet (UK: /ˈmɒneɪ/, US: /moʊˈneɪ/, French: [klod mɔnɛ]; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter, a founder of French Impressionist

The Essentials On Authenticating And Attributing Art

The Essentials On Authenticating And Attributing Art: The Essentials On Authenticating And Attributing Art You can find art for sale almost anywhere, most of it coupled with a variety of forms of certification,

Misconceptions With Your Art’s Value

Misconceptions With Your Art’s Value: Knowing the value of art can require some skill and experience. If you're starting on a collection and do not know how to value art, then lucky you, since you

Extra Tips On Selling Your Art

Extra Tips On Selling Your Art: Extra Tips On Selling Your Art Other than informing your prospective buyers on the basics of your artworks, how much you are selling them, and who

Basics Of Buying Art: Whether You’re A Pro Or Not

Basics Of Buying Art: Whether You’re A Pro Or Not: Buying and collecting art intelligently can be done by anyone. That's right, anyone. You do not need to have experience in collecting art, previous

Candle Making Basics

Candle Making Basics: The use of candles for light and heat is known to have existed in ancient times. The remains of candles have been found in the caves of France. It is believed that cavemen used them while painting and etching on the walls. It is believed those candles where made out of animal fat. The Egyptians used candles as well by dripping beeswax onto leave stems. The burning process of a candle involves the four basic elements of matter which are solids, liquids, gas, and plasma.

Canning Jar Candles

Canning Jar Candles: We have all seen those beautiful canning jar candles with the pretty ribbon and potpourri. It is very easy to make your own canning jar candles with just a few inexpensive items that you can get from your local craft store or online. You will need wide mouth canning jars, ribbon, potpourri, votive candles with holders, and a hot glue gun. Make your own canning jar candles to add charm to the dinner table as a center piece or gift them to family and friends for gifts.

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Use Old Crayons to Make Candles

Use Old Crayons to Make Candles: If you have children in your home, chances are you have an abundance of worn down crayons that don’t get used much anymore. Before throwing them out and buying new ones, consider using them to make candles. This can be a great way to turn them into something new and bright again. Most children will love the idea of creating candles with you and enjoy knowing their old crayons helped create them. Making candles out of crayons can also be a great gift giving idea.

Embroidery

Embroidery: Embroidery is a type of stitching that can be found all over the world. It has long been a tradition for making various types of arts in different cultures. Many hobby shops offer patterns for embroidery. You can make great looking designs by following the layout of the colors on the fabric. You can make pictures to frame, tea towels, and works of art to display around your home.

Enjoy Paper Embroidery; Add Fun to Nondescript Items

Enjoy Paper Embroidery; Add Fun to Nondescript Items: For those who are not familiar with the term, paper embroidery seems strange. Most people will think that it is rather strange idea that instead of fabric, you will be embroidering on paper. However, you should know that this kind of embroidery has been in practice for many decades now. Only, it was not that popular since very few people have shown interest on it.

How to Choose the Basics in Quilt Craft

How to Choose the Basics in Quilt Craft: Quilts are often made up of quality fabrics. The fabrics include cotton, which polyester is often avoided. Once you purchase top-quality cotton fabrics, you will need to consider style.

The Secret of Christmas Candies

The Secret of Christmas Candies: You need to understand the care required for the candy before you can ensure that they’re served in the optimal state, you want to give your sweets the proper care and storage they need. Here’s what you’ll need to know:

Rock Collecting: A Hobby that’s “Hard” to Resist

Rock Collecting: A Hobby that’s “Hard” to Resist: Rock collecting is a fascinating hobby for kids and adults alike. While rocks are common, cheap, and found everywhere, the variety is huge. Collected rocks can be displayed in many ways, from rock gardens to neatly kept showcases, making rock collecting a versatile hobby.

 

Knife Collection: One Of Many Hobbies

Knife Collection: One Of Many Hobbies: There are different types of hobbies with the different types of people in the world. Knife collection is a hobby that is very satisfying, and at the same time very entertaining. Showing your knowledge and collection to your friends and relatives is also most satisfying, especially if you really know what you are talking about.

Knife Collection: One Of Many Hobbies

Knife Collection: One Of Many Hobbies: There are different types of hobbies with the different types of people in the world. Knife collection is a hobby that is very satisfying, and at the same time very entertaining. Showing your knowledge and collection to your friends and relatives is also most satisfying, especially if you really know what you are talking about.

Choosing Batting Quilt Fibers for Craft How to choose batting fibers

Choosing Batting Quilt Fibers for Craft How to choose batting fibers: To choose your materials you must consider batting quilt fibers. Once you choose your batting make sure that, you unfold the cotton material and let it set a couple of days before you start crafting. The batting will relax and inflate. You want to space your batting closely to avoid bunching also when crafting your quilt. Some materials require pre-washes before you can use the fabric. Read your labels.

How to Craft an Afghan

How to Craft an Afghan: How to choose materials: It’s up to you what type of Afghan you want to create, however in this article I will show you a few steps in my the “Ivy League.” You want to select deep, vivid colors. Ultimately, you can select soft fabrics. You will need wool, preferably the heavy-duty. Purchase 45 ounces of aqua, red, etc, in a variety of colors. Choose 22 ounces of red, light green; dark greens, forest green, etc, and blue. Choose 28 ounces of red and navy blue in a variety of colors. You will need to purchase a hook, preferably the “K” crocheting hook. The gauge is around 6 ½ squares, which you can purchase a hook that matches this gauge also.