A guide to window treatments, including terminology, your options (curtains, blinds, shutters, etc.), and hardware you'll need to cover your windows effectively.
More than you ever wanted or cared to know about hand sewing needles. According to archaeological finds the needle in various shapes and sizes has been around since the early Stone Age. Needles made from bone, ivory, agava leaf fibers , wood,...
This is for you kiddo, and the best of luck with your super project. Hope the hub will also inspire others to try to make this type of quilt for themselves and I also hope that some of the info given here will help in getting those fabulous memories...
We’re almost through the basic theory that a new sewer needs to know. Just a couple more hubs then we’ll be able to dive into the fun projects and procedures. This one is probably going to be the hardest lesson to write and to 'get'. In the...
I'm proud to admit that I'm a stitch-a-holic. I was bitten by the highly contagious sewing bug many, many years ago. There is no cure, no remedy and temporary relief can only be found at the nearest fabric store with a new stash of material under...
This is an easy and fun DIY project, not a clean and tidy one but if you’re a gardener you're already mucking around in the dirt anyway so it’s just a little side step to mixing your own ‘blend’. The benefits of mixing your own are: you...
The Bruschetta spice Mix is the sixth item that is ready for the Christmas gift baskets. (Check out this hub for more details about the Bakers dozen gift baskets. I've also added the links at the bottom of the hub) ...
A lot of my hobbies have come and gone or have changed and evolved over the years. There is only one of those hobbies for which my love has only deepened and has stayed with me ever since I was 5 years old and my 'Nagy-mama' (grandma) showed me my...
That small tear or rip in a tent can quickly become a larger problem; however, it really is easy to repair, even on the trail.
Fruit trees do not need to be pruned to produce fruit. That said, there are many reasons to do so. Read on to learn how to prune your fruit trees!
Altering (taking in or letting out) a pair of dress pants is not hard. It shouldn't take you more than 30-40 minutes. Do it yourself at home! Here's how.
I collected these Halloween jokes for my granddaughters, but I thought I would share them here too. Ready to bone up on your Halloween jokes?
I found a couple of dozen old newspaper in the far corner of the attic. It was probably some of the most interesting read I've had for quite a while as they dated back to the years of 1933 to 1934. I made up a list from the ads that were in these...
Hollandaise sauce is a pain to make, but if you can get it right, it's a wonderfully rewarding treat. Let me show you how to make it and some new, delicious ways to use it!
When I turn on the news channel it seems that our world is at the edge of self destruction. Seriously what do you see on the world wide news report daily ? One war monger over here or another one over there, trying to ram his opinion down everyone...