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1. Bamboo Fabrics - By: Mariette Wingeier
Bamboo fabrics and starchy pulp are made from bamboo that grows widely throughout Asian countries. Starchy pulp is a refined product of bamboo stems and leaves through a process of hydrolysis-alkalization and multi-phase bleaching. Chemical fiber factories then process it into b...

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Quilts And Quilting – A History
Quilting has been around far longer than most of us realize. The first quilted garment in recorded history is from Egypt, on an ivory figurine of a pharaoh, dating to 3400 BC. China developed quilting very early also. The Romans made quilted mattresses, and in the 11th century, the Crusaders used quilted pads for warmth and protection underneath their armor. Quilting is simply a means of using running stitches to hold some type of padding between two layers of cloth. This creates a soft, warm
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2. Quilts From Art Auctions - By: Michael Russell
Ive been traveling throughout California attending art auctions looking for unique quilts. I have had a lot of success. I have found so many quilts that you could tell were filled with thousands of hours of careful planning and stitching. I was attending at art auction in Orange and fou...

3. African American Quilts - By: Michael Russell
African American quilts have been around for many generations and this art form has been given new life in recent years. Even though the quilting designs have been in existence for many years they have really become popular as works of art in the past few years. Many collectors look for quality Afri...

4. King Size Quilts - By: Michael Russell
My oldest sister lives in a very large home. They have five bedrooms, six bathrooms and several sitting areas. She is in the process of redecorating two of the bedrooms and asked me to go shopping with her. This huge home is in the country and sits on thirty seven acres of land. She has d...

5. Applique Quilt Patterns - By: Michael Russell
Quilting is a traditional craft that has maintained great popularity in the United States. Finding appliqu quilt patterns can be a daunting task. Even if you have been quilting for years, the many choices available can really complicate the process. However, you can narrow down your choices with rel...

6. Scrapbooking: Not Just Paper And Photos. - By: Michael Russell
Metal: Metal is one of the most popular items in scrapbooking today.  Keys, coins, bookplates, photo corners, photo clasps, letters and more can be found in metal.  Metal medallions and word tags are also available, as well as word art and shapes made of twisted metal wire.   Lea...

7. Quilts And Quilting – A History - By: Michael Russell
Quilting has been around far longer than most of us realize. The first quilted garment in recorded history is from Egypt, on an ivory figurine of a pharaoh, dating to 3400 BC. China developed quilting very early also. The Romans made quilted mattresses, and in the 11th century, the Crusaders used qu...

8. Quilting History - Fiction Or Non-fiction? - By: Michael Russell
Quilting in colonial times was not often picture perfect as we sometimes visualize it. In fact, life in those times was very rough and unforgiving. So to visualize Colonial Women's pastime as quilters, maybe more fiction, then non-fiction. What was the Colonial Women's life like? Their homes wer...

9. Arts And Crafts: Make Money Doing Something You Love - By: (see Article)
Are you a crafty person? If not, don't worry as you can learn to be. Arts and Crafts can be both exciting hobbies as well as money-makers. What's better than to earn some money doing something you love? There are as many variations of crafts as there are crafters, so we ob...

10. Art Museums Still Manage To Move The Masses - By: Michael Russell
With around 65 museums, it's no wonder that it is quite difficult to narrow down the choices and select the San Francisco museum that you absolutely must visit while vacationing here. The good news is that it is quite possible to narrow down the choices according to your personal preferences. Museum...

11. Patchwork Quilt - By: Michael Russell
My grandmother and mother are both quilters. I love looking at the works of art that each have created over the years. My sister and I decided that we would like to learn how to quilt to keep this tradition alive in the family. Our mother makes very elaborate appliqu quilts. We knew that we did not ...

12. Bed Quilt - By: Michael Russell
My husband and I took a trip to the smoky mountains area. We had never been to this area before and we found that we enjoyed the people, scenery, food and the many antique and gift shops. There was one place that we stopped that had a number of local arts and crafts set up for sale. There was one bo...

13. Quilting Is For My Generation And Your Generation - By: Mike Yeager
Many people think of quilting as something a group of older women do by sitting in a circle and sewing until their fingers bled. Surely this still happens today, yet there are new and improved methods of quilting. And, believe it or not, this hobby is coming back. It has become easy to f...



14. Cathedral Window Quilt - By: Michael Russell
A well designed cathedral window quilt translates the look and feel of stained glass onto its material. These beautifully crafted quilting designs are truly breathtaking and inspiring. The right cathedral window quilt will add a kind of relaxed formality to the dcor of the room. Many quilters choose...

15. Quilt Designs - By: Michael Russell
There are hundreds of traditional quilt patterns, such as the Log Cabin, Wrench and Rabbit's Paw, all beautiful examples of quilt designs. Pieces are precise in size, requiring patient and accurate assembly to produce a quality result. There is another genre of quilt design, a free form ...

16. Buying Embroidery Machines - By: (see Article)
Types of Embroidery Machines:When shopping for embroidery machines, remember that there aredifferent types of equipments that can be classified underembroidery machines, based on function, size and use. The mostcommon types are those that need manual operation to createdesigns on fabrics...

17. Turn An Arts And Crafts Hobby Into A Business - By: Bb Lee
Are you searching for a quick way to make an extra income? Why not turn that Cooking Interest, Comic Book Collecting, or Your Retro Clothing Collection Into A Home Based Business Venture! Most people enjoy hobbies they have pursued with grea...

18. Anniversary Gifts To Be Treasured Forever - By: Michael Russell
Wedding anniversaries are meant to be celebrated! So many things in this world are transient and ever-changing that it is wonderful to recognize a relationship that perseveres and strengthens against all the challenges of modern life. Gifts that will be fun to receive and greatly appre...

19. What Is A Light Box? Introducing Light Boxes And Light Therapy - By: Robert Brown
When I tell people I maintain a website about light boxes, the response I often get is: "What exactly is a light box?" In the simplest terms a light box is a type of light that uses a low-watt diffuse bulb to spread light throughout a small translucent box. They have several different u...

20. Chainmail History Research - By: Christopher Tebbatt
There is evidence of chainmail dating back to circa 400BC this took the form of rusty masses found in Celtic graves which seemed to be the remains of chainmail dating back to around this period, also art has been discovered to add to the evidence. The Romans may have first see...

21. Bedding For Your Golden - By: Michael Russell
Bedding for your Golden Retriever is very important, as this is where he will be spending quite a bit of time - especially at night. The ideal bedding for your Golden should be a natural fiber, such as wool, as wool absorbs most moisture and will keep your companion warm. When you get your blanket...

22. In The Future, Almost All Communication Lines Will Employ Optic Cabling Due To It's Inherent Benefits - By: Driskill
In the future, almost all communication lines will employ optic cabling due to it's inherent benefits. The are loosely packaged in gel filled buffer tubes to repel water. Optical fiber optic illumination is also used for decorative applications, including signs, art, and artificial Christmas trees...

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