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Author :: Cyd Klein  |
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| Article Title :: Sewing with Polar Fleece |
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Polar Fleeces are some of the easiest fabrics to sew with. They
are soft and warm so they work great for outdoor wear and
especially winter parade or pageant wear. Here are some examples
of Parade Costumes made using fleece.
First, Don't get fleeced. You put a lot of work into your
sewing, make sure it lasts and buy the non-pill variety.
The non-pill finish is very important because it prevents the
surface of your fabric from balling up or pilling after several
washings. The less expensive fleeces without this finish are not
worth sewing, because they start to look old quickly, leaving
you feeling that you've wasted your money and sewing time. Pay
up front, or pay later Grandma Loretta (read full article) |
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Author :: Nate Eslinger |
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| Article Title :: How Much Draw Weight Do I Need For Crossbow Hunting? |
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How much draw weight do I need for crossbow hunting?
You'd be surprised how many
people aren't aware of the fact that crossbows have varying draw
weights to accommodate the wide range of hunting available. In
fact, the gulf varies from the 50 lb. draw pistol
crossbow to the 200-lb.-plus, full-size crossbows. That
difference in resistance can mean a bolt ejected at 130
feet-per-second (fps), or one ejected at over 330 fps. But how
does draw weight - and the resulting speed of the bolt - factor
into hunting? If you have your sights set on
taking home a rabbit or two, you won't need
much more draw than 150 lbs. That d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Eileen Bergen |
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| Article Title :: The Art of Scrapbooking |
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If you’d like to start scrapbooking or create scrapbook-style
art, but are simply overwhelmed by the vast product choices, let
me help you narrow them down and get you going. I view
scrapbooking as a highly specialized form of collage.
With scrapbooking, not only are you creating artistic
arrangements and layers of objects, but you are doing it around
an evocative theme. Scrapbook art almost always includes: 1.
photos around which the theme is developed; and words or
“journaling” which evoke, explain and expand on the theme.
The words form an integral part of the artistic arrangement.
Scrapbookers love to play with and combine fonts to give words
visual expression. Just as we use (read full article) |
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Author :: Craig Bassett (The Guitar Solutions Expert) |
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| Article Title :: Guitar Players...Get a Balanced Practice Diet. |
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Do you have a wide variety of things that you practice. Or do
you like to binge? (You know...the type of player who practices
sweep picking for a kazillion hours a day but only know three
chords)!
Having a balanced practice routine is essential if you want to
become a versatile guitarist. If you just practice one or two
things, sure you'll get great at those things...but you'll be
weak in other key areas.
In this lesson you'll learn how to create a practice routine
that is well-balanced and will help you work towards your
ultimate vision of how you would like to play.
I generally categorise what I practice into one of seven areas:
1. Technique. 2. Repertoire (Covers). 3. Composition. 4.
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Colin Hartness |
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| Article Title :: Underwater Photography: The Wonders Under the Sea |
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Underwater Photography: The Wonders Under the Sea by Colin
Hartness http://www.asaphotography.com
The world of photography is an amazing one. It’s been with us
for quite a while now but it is constantly changing. Cameras are
changing and improving. Methods of developing are changing and
improving as well. We have digital cameras that allow people to
take a view of their pictures immediately without traditional
developing. Another change in the world of photography is
underwater photography.
What do you think brings us those great shots of saltwater fish
and movies that film in the ocean and under the sea? What about
shots taken in swimming pools? You see those in the movies a lot
but (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: J.L. Siefers |
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| Article Title :: Performing Magic for Kids |
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You have just discovered the wonderful world of magic. Trip
after trip to the magic shop has added to your ever growing
arsenal of magic tricks. Thirty-three days later the credit card
bills arrive to remind your wife that this IS an expensive
hobby.
No problem! You will make back all of the money you’ve spent and
more by becoming a part-time professional magician. Looking
around for places to hone your craft, you suddenly remember that
you niece has a seventh birthday coming up. You call you sister
and offer your services in lieu of a gift.
Two weeks later the performance time arrives. You pack all of
your “A” material into two large cardboard boxes. You start the
show for sixte (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: J.L. Siefers |
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| Article Title :: Why do magicians wear tuxes? |
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This wonderful question has rarely bothered magicians for
decades. It should. Some possible answers might include:
•He is getting married today. •He just got off work as a waiter.
•He is going to the prom.
Wait! The man is about to do magic. Surely anyone doing great
magic wears a tux. It logically follows that a person dressed in
attire not worn generally by the public in nearly sixty years
must be a well trained and entertaining artist.
I encounter responses such as:
“People won’t know we’re magicians if don’t wear our uniform,”
bemoan penguin-like prestidigitators.
“Real magicians must wear tuxes,” cries the part-time
professional in his ill fitted and second (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Susan Phillips |
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| Article Title :: African Art - sculpture with a deeper meaning |
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Traditional African art is often unusual and abstract.
Sculptures of human figures may have out of proportion elements
such as an over-sized head coupled with a tiny body form. To
understand the art, it must be remembered that the majority was
made for religious purposes. The artist was not interested in
the beauty of the subject in a Western European sense but
instead the work would have a deeper meaning that was based on a
religious belief.
Most traditional Africa tribal reglions are based on one
all-powerful God and ancestor worship being a major part of the
belief. As God could not be represented in an artistic work then
statues and carvings were made of ancestors. Realism was not an
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Eileen Bergen |
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| Article Title :: Waxing Poetic: Encaustic Art |
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Waxing Poetic: Encaustic Art By: Eileen Bergen
http://www.theartfulcrafter.com
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting,
involves using heated beeswax to which resins and colored
pigments are added. This results in a paste like meduim which is
applied to a surface such as prepared wood or canvas.
Encaustic painting methods were invented by the ancient Greeks
and Egyptians. The word is Greek for “burnt in”. A reason for
its popularity was the durability of the finish when dry. It
resists atmospheric conditions and was used to protect
sculptures.
However it was almost a lost art form until recently.
To make the encaustic medium, you combine beeswax with resins,
such (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Jakob Jelling |
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| Article Title :: Important feng shui dont's |
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There are some things which you should always try to avoid doing
when looking for a feng shui balanced environment since they
could be disastrous to such purpose. We intend to help you
achieving a proper feng shui balance by detailing some of the
most important feng shui don’ts through the next lines.
First of all, you should avoid living or working in an
environment containing too much yin energy. Among the places
which contain more yin energy we can find cemeteries, hospitals
and churches. Also, you should avoid attracting to much yin into
your space by opening the windows and doors regularly and
allowing sun light enter.
You should also avoid living in a house that is much bigger or
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