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Great Bear Rainforest: An Expedition in Western Canada
Canada's Great Bear Rainforest is the place to go if you want to see a great part of the natural world. Bears, whales, and magnificent scenery await you far off of the beaten path. We chose a small company named "Outer Shores Expeditions" which operates a small 6 passenger schooner. It was fabulous.
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How to Rework Jeans Waistband for an Oblique Waist or High Hip
I have uneven legs, which causes an oblique waist with one hip higher than the other. In turn, this makes my waist measurement larger than it should be - at any weight. If the waist fits, the rear is too large. If the rear fits, the waist won't close. Here is my solution to rework the jeans' waist.
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How to Easily Sew a Twisted/Knotted Headband
Make a stylish headband to wear for exercise, when you wash your face, apply cosmetics, or doing any task when you want to keep your hair out of your eyes. This forgiving project can handle inexact measurements and is perfect for beginners. It will take longer to read about than to do in real life!
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Review of Turks and Caicos Islands From a Midwestern, Middle Income Point of View
If you are considering a trip to TCI, do a lot of research. Understand that “can” used in their literature should be the word “may”. Understand the definitions of “public beach” and “budget”. Read the official tourism site carefully and make your decision wisely. If you go, enjoy the sand and sun.
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How Writing on Hubpages Has Inspired Me
Sometimes writing and publishing articles seem rather useless. Here I will call out a few reasons why a few of my articles have been particularly meaningful to me.
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Review of Donner Concert Ukulele
Ukuleles come in different styles and sizes for people of any age and skill set. Any size you choose is portable for home use or community events. A fairly inexpensive ukulele may be a good introduction to see if you really want an expensive guitar. Here we will look at my ukulele from Donner.
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Review of Donner Pentatonic Lyre Harp
The pentatonic lyre instrument (seven strings), also called a lyre harp, from Donner. There are models with more strings available if you're advanced or prefer more options in song choice.
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Silver Dollar City: A Family Destination in the Missouri Ozarks
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, Silver Dollar City has it all. Visit the "Park from the Past" and learn about pioneer life while you enjoy craftsmen, talented performers, and great food. Solo visitors and groups of any age will enjoy their time in this time. Discover the "Yocum Silver Dollar".
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Free Sheet Music for Chord Study of 7ths in Major Scales of White Keys: Major, Minor, Dominant, and Diminished 7ths
Learning to play any keyboard requires patience, practice, and a little knowledge of music theory basics. Adding 7th's to your arsenal of chord progressions will expand your musical performance. Here you will find free practice sheets focusing on four varieties of the 7th chords of the white keys.
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How to Make a Boxed Edge Bench Cushion Using Upholstery Fabric and Poly-Foam
Cushions are useful for a bench both for comfort while sitting and for preventing scratches from jean rivets or pet nails. Learn how to easily create a free-standing cushion to enhance and protect furniture in 10 easy steps.
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When, Why, and How to Use a Walking Foot While Sewing
Also called an "even feed foot," this pressure foot is useful for sewing knits, quilting, and matching plaids or stripes. Learn how to attach and use the "walking foot" while keeping the original hem on a knit top.
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Construct a Music Rest for a Digital Keyboard Stand
This article explains the steps to create a music rest for lead sheets or books on an electronic keyboard. A skilled builder could modify this for another keyboard stand or even as a free-standing unit.
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Free Sheet Music for Chord Inversions of Major Key Triads With Annotations and Figured Bass
Learning to play any keyboard requires patience, practice, and a little knowledge of music theory basics. Here you will find free practice sheets with annotations and figured bass to help you learn the inversions in all major black and white keys. Also, alternative spellings for flat and sharp keys.
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Understanding the Sound List for the Roland Rd-88 Digital Keyboard and Learn to Choose a Tone from a Bank or Category.
The RD-88 is delivered with thousands of sounds. The ability to select Tones in order to create or modify Scenes is not intuitive. Delivered documentation is correct, but not complete, in my opinion. I will show you how to toggle between Banks and Categories in order to choose Tones.
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Roland RD-88 Digital Keyboard: Parameters, Tones, and Scenes
The features of the Roland RD-88, with examples and analogies to clarify the meanings and distinctions of the many aspects available to the keyboard artist.
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Ozarks Road Trip: 5 Must-See Stops to Make in Arkansas
Doing a road trip through the Ozarks? These beautiful, offbeat road trip stops in Arkansas are must-dos, including the Crescent Hotel and Thorncrown Chapel.
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How to Keep the Original Hem When You Shorten Curtains or Garments
We often need to shorten purchased curtains, clothing hems, sleeves, and possibly a tablecloth. We may also want to keep the original hem because of a certain decoration, stitching, or function (as in a cuff). Learn how to keep the original hem intact when you shorten or hem a purchased item.
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Route 66 Road Trip From Springfield, Missouri, to Williams, Arizona (With Shield Photos and GPS Coordinates)
Springfield, MO, is home for many nationwide entities—Bass Pro Shops, O'Reilly Automotive, Assembly of God Headquarters—and is proudly called the Birthplace of Route 66. Discover the location of the painted shields along this historic highway along with Pops, Cadillac Ranch, and other stops.
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How to Sew Your Own Flat, Drawstring Cosmetic Bag
Do you like to see your makeup (or any items) all at once? Do you dislike digging through a traditional upright cosmetic bag for that little eye pencil? If so, this is for you. Learn how to make your own bag that will lay flat until you close it with the drawstring. An easy and forgiving project.
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How to Sew a Towel Chair Cover
This DIY will show you how to design a cover with pockets for a poolside chair, an outdoor lounger, or a beach chaise. Plus, these covers won't blow off!
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How to Make a Pull-on Virus Mask With No Ties and No Elastic
Make a mask to pull on without ties or elastic. This mask has a split head strap based on scuba masks along with a wire in the top for a snug fit. Learn how to retro fit an existing mask to put a wire at the nose. See component options in case you have trouble getting the items you really want.
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How to Make a Throw Pillow From an Old Sweater
If you have a sentimental sweater or sweatshirt you no longer wear, consider upcycling it into a cute throw pillow. Follow this step-by-step tutorial!
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How to Duplicate or Copy a Favorite Garment
Do you have a favorite top or dress and you wish you had another? Learn how to copy an existing garment and sew a new one just like it.
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How to Make a Towel Hair Turban to Dry Your Hair
You can sew a hair turban from a bath towel, two hand towels, terry fabric, or a stretchy micro-fabric. It packs easily for travel for accommodations that only provide one bath towel per person.
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How to Make a Scuba Hood or Diving Snood
Whether you want to keep hair strands out of your dive mask, protect your hair from tangles, or limit the water that gets in your hair, a scuba hood is easy to make. This can be an alternative to a traditional swimming cap, too.
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A Guide to Piano Tuning (With an Overview of Piano Models Including Spinet, Console, and More)
Go beyond the idea of "tuning your piano once a year"—here are tips to learn. As a complex process, you will want to research technicians to find a competent and experienced professional. Read on for the many steps to be accomplished and an overview of pianos to help guide you in a purchase.
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Personal Grooming Scissors and Other Cutting Tools for Haircare
Learn when and why to use several scissors, snippers, and shears while grooming. We will also review rounded-point scissors for pet faces and small children.
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Types of Cutting Tools and Their Various Uses Around the House
We all cut something. We cut fabric, thread, food products, plants, paper, foam for upholstery or fursuits, and lots of other things. For the best results of the task at hand, it helps to use the best tool. Here are several scissors, snippers, and shears, along with when and why to use them.
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How to Make a Jewelry Box Cloth Liner to Protect Your Silver
Do you have silver jewelry that tarnishes? Would you like to keep it shiny after you polish it? It's easy to transform a container of your choice into a protective case. This is an easy project that can be completed in a short amount of time, even without a sewing machine.
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How to Rework a Tattered Quilt
Do you have a sentimental but tattered quilt? Is there enough of the interior that can be salvaged? My grandma made this Dresden Plate quilt decades ago. The edges were frayed, and the perimeter blocks were torn. I decided to cut it down, finish the edges using my serger, and have a cozy, new quilt.
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How to Make a Log Cabin Block for a Quilt or a Pillow Using Strip Quilting Techniques
Create a log cabin square that can be used for either a finished pillow or a block for a quilt of any size. This is a versatile project you can make again and again.
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Make Matching Aprons to Celebrate an Event
Does your family gather every year for an event? Does your neighborhood hold a BBQ each summer? If food is involved, consider making an apron for everyone (or a special few) to remember these times. This is an easy project for a beginner because exact measurements are not essential.
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How to Down-Size a Sweatshirt or Hoodie for a Better Fit
Do you have a sweatshirt that's just too large? Do you also have a sweatshirt (or other knit shirt) that fits well? I'll show you how to improve the larger one and make it something you'll want to wear.
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How to Make a T-Shirt Memory Quilt
If you've been storing favorite t-shirts (likely never to be worn again), create a snuggly quilt that will be used often and bring back fond memories of times gone by. This one is for our son who now lives in Berlin.
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How to Make a Small Quilt Using Sweatshirts or Fleece
Learn how to make small quilts out of well-loved sweatshirts or fleece using a sewing machine or serger. These directions comply with the requirements designated by the group Operation Quiet Comfort. Check them out for a variety of efforts to support our military.