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The app also works with iPod touch and the iPad. Beginning #1 includes 60 basic embroidery stitches and over 20 minutes of videoAdvanced #2 takes you to more advanced stitches and offers another 20 minutes of videoSilk Ribbon #3 includes more than 50 stitches to help you create projects with silk ribbon, along with more video The app includes eight quilt-related calculators: a fabric measurement converter, backing and batting calculator, a piece count calculator, border and binding calculators and more....

Castling The most common of the three special chess rules is called castling—a move that is normally used to improve the king’s safety. Castling is the only move that allows two pieces, the king and a rook to move at the same time. You can only castle if all of the following conditions are present: If neither the king nor the rook being used has been moved yet during the game, castling is possible....

We’ve put together a list of the best online candle-making classes that you can learn how to make them at home, whenever you’re free. So if you’d like to nail down the basics, perfect your candle’s scent throw, experiment with fragrance and color, start your own candle-making business, or simply have a new bonding experience with your family, friends, or coworkers, we have a lineup of workshops and classes to get you inspired....

Learning embroidery doesn’t have to be difficult, and it definitely shouldn’t feel like a huge investment of time and money. It’s actually an easy and inexpensive hobby to jump into! Once you get your feet wet (or perhaps more appropriately, once you get your needle threaded), you can gain a more in-depth knowledge of embroidery. You can also pick up special tips, tools, and techniques that will improve or enhance your stitching....

Prior to digital photography and the introduction of Adobe Photoshop and similar programs, airbrushing was done by hand. Artists were tasked with cleaning up photographs manually. They would use airbrushes as well as paintbrushes, dyes, and other materials to correct any imperfections. It was a skill that took great talent. Today, airbrushing is primarily done with the computer and it’s often grouped into the category of “retouching.” Yet, you will still hear the term used, especially when discussing models who seem to have flawless bodies in advertisements....

Do you want to crochet for charity but aren’t sure where to send your stuff? Take a look at these ten charity organizations to get you started:

If you want to add to a friend’s collection, find out what particular die-cast scale, style and type or model of car they collect. To collect a memento of someone’s first car, check the various companies for the range of models they produce. These top picks are in alphabetical order. Products Carried: It offers mainly current model cars including some racing models. Products Carried: It offers mainly current model cars and motorbikes....

These coins were selected based upon the artistic beauty of the coin’s design, popularity with collectors, and the potential to increase in value over time. You will find an assortment of coins that are affordable for the beginning collector, as well as challenging enough for the more advanced collector and everyone in between. Given the extreme popularity of these coins, they are also frequently a target of counterfeiters and “coin doctors....

“Hey! do you have that classic boo?” “Oh yeah, I’ve got a good collection of books in my study.” “That’s wonderful. Have you read that book, by the way?” “er… not really. Never got time, you see” A recent survey among “book-lovers” has unearthed a fact that is not amusing but very surprising. This survey has discovered that people usually say they have read a English classic book –but in reality they haven’t read it....

“Hi Lalit, It was a great article on how to type in Hindi on computer. I am now using it on my laptop. But is there a way to type in Hindi on my mobile also?”, thus spoke my friend Richa on a phone call. “yes, it is very easy! But why do you want to install Hindi on mobile?”, I prodded just to know what users wants! “Come on!...

The important thing is to be aware that the color of watercolor paper does differ, and does have an impact on your painting. A watercolor paper with a cream color can make your colors appear muddy. A watercolor with a blueish bias can give yellows a greenish appearance. (But if you’re using a lot of graphite in a painting, a creamier paper can be more appealing to the eye than an intense white paper which can glare too much and be hard on the eye....

Green eye is a common problem in animal photography when a flash is used but it’s easy to avoid if you know what causes it. What Causes Green Eye Green eye occurs when light enters the eye of an animal at the same level as the eye. If your pet looks up at your camera when the flash goes off, the light from the flash can reflect from the back of their retina and this can cause a colored glow over their pupils....

Value The Cheerios Penny is one of the more unusual cereal-box prizes in recent memory and probably would have been forgotten had the Cheerios Dollars not been discovered to be so rare. The reason these coins are noteworthy today is that the so-called Cheerios Dollars were struck from different dies than normal Sacagawea Dollars, making them a very rare variety. The average Cheerios Penny which is still on its card is worth about $5 on eBay (a 2000 Lincoln Cent that is not on the sealed Cheerios card is only worth face value)....

Bisque refers to ware that has been fired once and has no chemically bonded water left in the clay. Bisque is a true ceramic material, although the clay body has not yet reached maturity. This stage is also sometimes called biscuit or bisc. Bisqueware is the term for pots that have been bisqued—fired for the first time. The pots may also be called biscuit ware. To bisque is to fire the clay for the first time....

All the Father’s Day coloring pages below are free and can be printed right from home. Have kids sign their names and write a Father’s Day message on the back; you’ll have a card and a keepsake all in one. Some other Father’s Day freebies that you might like include Father’s Day coupon books and printable Father’s Day cards. World’s Best Dad from The Color Number One Dad from Hallmark Award-Winning Dad from Coloring....

Paper Plate Grinch from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails Pro tip: Leave the kids’ sculptures out to dry and decorate, then save them for Christmases to come. Green Playdough from Made to be a Momma Christmas Tree Ornaments from Bullock’s Buzz Peekaboo Pound Cake from The Bearfoot Baker Pin-the-Heart-on-Grinch from Twin Dragonfly Designs Grinch Wreath from Leap of Faith Crafting Marshmallow Pops from Two Sisters Crafting Sneaky Hand from Holly’s Home Grinch Mason Jar from The Country Chic Cottage Fuzzy Stocking from Sewing Rabbit

This collection of sweater patterns includes some basics, a few intricate patterns, and even a couple items that aren’t exactly sweaters, but still adorable doggy wearables. If you’re comfortable adapting patterns, you could get creative and knit twin sweaters for your and your pup. We’re always in favor of rocking matching outfits—especially with our four-legged friends. Hoodie Dog Coat Pattern from Yarnspirations Cabled Dog Sweater Pattern from Red Heart Yarn Cute Dog Sweater Pattern, $5, Kristina Kavaliauskiene on Ravelry Juno Jumper Pattern from Love Knitting Bunny Dog Costume Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Harness-Friendly Dog Sweater Pattern, $4, Jacqueline Cieslak on Ravelry Mini Dachshund Hat Pattern, $6, Lucky Fox Knits Jack’s Jacket Pattern, $5, Outi Kater on Ravelry Mischief Managed Dog Jumper Pattern from Handy Little Me Knit Dog Cape Pattern, $6, Knitsy Crochet Kitterly Puppy Pullover Pattern, $5, Kitterly Hot Diggety Dog Coat Pattern from Yarnspirations

Simple Sprocket Pincushion from Diary of a Quilter Pinwheel Pincushion from Fat Quarter Shop Dimples Pincushion from Shiny Happy World Toadstool Wrist Pincushion from My Poppet Pincushion With a Pocket from Polka Dot Chair Hexie Pincushion from A Spoonful of Sugar Spool Pincushion from The Family Hearth Embroidery Hoop Pincushion from Stitched Modern Cactus Plush Pincushion from Delilah Iris Designs Hexagon Pincushion for an EPP Travel Kit from Red-Handled Scissors Pretzel Pincushion Tutorial from While She Naps Fall Leaf Applique Pincushion from Wild Olive

Floral Cake Stand Centerpiece from Pretty Providence Sheet Music Mason Jar Centerpiece from Modge Podge Rocks Pineapple Centerpiece from Wedding Chicks Painted Wine Bottle Centerpiece from Crafts by Amanda Concrete Letter Candle Holder Centerpieces from A Beautiful Mess Crepe Paper Topiary from Lia Griffith Glowing Floral Centerpiece from DIY Candy Embroidery Hoop Centerpiece from Bluprint Pro tip: For a glowing terrarium, hide a teeny LED light beneath the gravel. It’ll give off a warm luster as the sun goes down on your special day....