4th of July Crafts

The 4th of July will be here soon. This is a great time to spend with friends and family while celebrating our country's heritage. One great way to help kids learn about the 4th of July is through crafts.

Learn How To Cross Stitch

Learning to cross stitch couldn't be simpler.

The Binion Silver Hoard

So many times we hear of the sons and daughters of wealthy, prominent parents going off the deep end, losing their lives in ruination. Ted Binion was one of these unfortunate sons, who in spite of having the best money could buy, couldn't buy himself a life worth living. He had the best, but fell victim to all the worst Sin City has to offer, ending in his demise - drug-addicted, barred from the only life he really knew (casino life), his live-in lover and his best friend accused of his murder.

Scroll Saw Fun Let's Get Creating - Kids Can Too

No electronics on Mondays. This really works in our house. Our kids keep busy with many other fun activities such as playing with other toys they had forgotten about, arts & crafts or just getting outside and having fun!

Embroidery Designs By Hand

Embroidery is one of the most interesting crafts that you can do at home and it has been enjoyed for a long time. Instead of it becoming a form of old art, it is still very popular.

How to Find Cheap, Beautiful and Even Free Quilting Patterns

The Internet offer some helpful tips for beginners and neophytes who want to take up quilting on the side. This is especially true when it comes to locating cheap or inexpensive or even free patterns for sewing and quilting. If you are looking for free quilting patterns with beautiful designs, then the answer for you is here.

Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas For Personalized Gifts

Beautifully wrapped gifts indicate that you have put forth both time and effort in create wonderfully personalized gifts. First impressions make lasting impressions! Since the presentation of gifts is important, there are many ways to add your own personal touch.

Picking Stitches in Needlepoint

Whenever you buy a painted canvas or when you design your own needlepoint, you will need to pick stitches for it. Here are some simple rules for deciding what stitch should go where.

Painted - Screened - Printed - Computer - Printed - A Guide to Needlepoint Canvas Terms

You see them in the titles and descriptions of needlepoint pieces all the time, but what do they mean? They are on eBay, in catalog, and in descriptions of needlepoint in magazines. How can I be sure that when I find a canvas which is a pleasure to stitch? Knowing what you are buying is the key to finding the perfect canvas. The imprecision of a printed canvas can make it difficult for a beginner to know what to stitch. The expense of a hand-painted canvas could put off someone on a limited budget. The keys to picking the perfect canvas are understanding the skills and knowing what you see when you look at a canvas.

Finding the Perfect Needlepoint Project on eBay

If, like me, you love needlepoint canvases by a particular designer, eBay can be a marvelous tool for finding canvases, even ones which haven’t been made for many years! The key is to use the “Favorite Search” tool to find the types of canvases you want.

5 Steps To Piloting RC Helicopters

RC Helicopters are acclaimed to be the hardest to master amongst all RC crafts. This 5 steps guide aims to make the learning curve a little less steep.

Doll House Furniture At Cheap Prices

A child's happiness is priceless. It can also be cheap, that is if you know where you can get it. If you are thinking of buying furniture for your daughters' doll house, then you have to be really practical when it comes to buying pieces that are both of good quality and quantity at cheap prices.

How to Draw Pokemon

You enjoy playing Pokemon, now you can learn how to draw Pokemon. Here is how to get started.

Country Chickens Novelty Tea Cosy and Egg Cosy Knitting Pattern

An unusual novelty tea cosy and egg cosy featuring small stuffed chickens. These cosies would fit right into a country cottage kitchen with the free-range hens roaming around the top. Ideal for keeping the teapot and boiled eggs warm too, children really enjoy them. Taking less than an hour to make they do make a lovely surprise on Good Friday and Easter Sunday when you present someone a hard boiled egg for their breakfast that still has a hen sitting on top of it.