Archive for ◊ July, 2011 ◊

• Sunday, July 31st, 2011

In this article, our goal is to introduce you to the world of making quilts. It is our hope that you will appreciate it to the extent that we have. Your interest should be peaked by the time you finish this informative article, so that you can begin finding pleasure in quilting yourself.

Tools and supplies are the first thing you will need. Examples include an iron and ironing board, pins, a rotary cutting mat and cutter, basic quilting ruler, sewing machine, thread and of course scissors. That ought to cover the most basic tools. Next let us talk about the process of quilting.

• Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Learning to crochet is fun and engaging. It does take patience to learn the basic stitches and then the way to combine those basic stitches into pleasant, fascinating crochet patterns but that is a component of the fun and challenge to learning to master the ability of crocheting and this unique needlecraft.

Newbies as well as intermediate can enjoy the different kinds of crochet stitches since there are several types of crochet that are able to be experimented with and each have a fantastic variety in the things shown that can be designed with the stitches in that crochet type. You can go from a baby sweater to a Holiday stocking, to a bedspread or other home dec items, to threads. The designs and inspiration are everywhere.

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• Friday, July 29th, 2011

Anal fissures — The name alone for one of the primary causes of bleeding linked to hemorrhoids brings painful visions to mind. It is not a fun condition, yet millions of people worldwide experience it. It is a treatable condition, so you do not have to suffer for years before finding out how to avoid and/or treat anal fissures, but you do need to understand just what they are.

An anal fissure is a crack or tear in the anal canal’s wall. This simply means that there are areas within the anus where the skin has cracked; this can cause bleeding when you move your bowels, and can be quite painful for a long time.

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• Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Welcome back to our must have quilting special. In previous articles, we covered the fundamental tools that without them, it might be quite hard to make a quilt.

In this article, we’ll be looking at some items that aren’t ‘critical ‘ to the quilt making process, but without them, it would probably take far longer and be a lot tougher.

Basting Gun

If you’ve never seen a basting or tacking gun, the simplest way to describe it is as a material stapler that uses clear plastic instead of steel staples.

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• Sunday, July 24th, 2011

No two people learn quilting the same way. A few individuals gain an interest in from a books or perhaps from a friend. For me, my nanna was an enthusiastic quilter. One wet day, I was at her house and she suggested that I might like to have a go at quilting.

She had purchased a quilting kit a fortnight before and had waited until I was bored before giving it to me, so this is how I learned about quilting kits and how I made my first quilt with a green quilt design.

What’s A Quilting Kit?

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• Sunday, July 24th, 2011

In part 1 we looked at the importance of rotary cutters and cutting mats and how they will help you speed up your quilting. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the core basics you will need to finish your quilt.

Iron and Ironing board

Chances are you will have both of these, even before you began quilting. The great news is that you almost certainly will not have to buy a new one – unless your old one is causing you problems with everyday ironing.

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• Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Quilting could be a time consuming and time consuming hobby. Luckily over time there were many tools and accessories that’ve been invented to tackle specific issues that quilters used to face all of the time.

If you’ve been quilting for a bit, there’s an even chance you will have most, if not all, of these tools. If you are new to quilting, you’ll soon work out which you ‘must have’.

Rotary Cutter

This is my favourite and likely more often used tool. Rotary cutters come in different sizes but they essentially all do the same job. If you’ve never seen one before, it looks a lot like a pizza cutter – except much sharper.

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• Friday, July 22nd, 2011

If you have kids, then getting them interested in Ibiza’s Craft and working together is great fun. It’s a fact that kids love to create Ibiza’s Art, and it really doesn’t matter what the medium is. On the other hand, not all parents like getting involved with Ibiza’s Ibiza’s Crafts.

Don’t freak out!!! Realize that Ibiza’s Craft time is always messy. Just when you think you have everything under control it can turn into a messy situation. Half the fun is seeing how big a mess the kids can make before clean up time. Your kids will have a blast being allowed to make a mess and when they are all done you’ll have something creative to put up on the fridge!

• Monday, July 18th, 2011

You have bought some lovely canvas pictures to adorn your living space. Now how can you keep these very same pictures as vivid and colourful as the day you obtained them.

Here are some top rated ideas to maintain your lovely artwork in top shape.

Okay, the following advice is based on the assumption that you will be hanging your images onto a wall or no less than displaying them in a certain fashion. Why we state this is because the simplest way to stay clear of your artwork fading is not to show them, but to store them in a cool, darkish area, preferably covered or wrapped loosely with a light linen material. Nevertheless this guide explains the simplest way to continue to keep your artwork on show in tip top shape.

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• Sunday, July 17th, 2011

Every quilter has their necessary tools, their iron, their scissors, rulers and the like. However for me it doesn’t just stop there.

Over my years of quilting, I have also come across several cute accessories and tools that would simply make quilting so much harder without them. The funny part is they aren’t even huge things, just tiny things here and there that save me a few minutes at a time.

Chaco Liners

Chaco liners look a lot like permanent markers, however they are quite different. Instead of permanently marking your fabric, these liners have a powder type tip that is intended to leave a mark, though not permanently.