My grandmother was an amazing quilt maker. I was too silly and impatient when I was a kid to learn from her which is a little sad because these days her hands are much more shaky and she has trouble showing me how to sew some of the more intricate sections. She loves sitting with me while I sew though, and when we get stuck we head online and find videos I can watch of the quilting techniques I need. It's great to be able to share crafting time with her. This blog shows the projects we work on together.
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3 Benefits of Buying a Candle-Making Kit 16 July 2020
Making a perfect quilt
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Optimus Primer: Choosing The Right Primer For Your Canvas (And Your Paints)
8 March 2016
Primer is the unsung hero of every great canvas painting, and indeed many of the masterpieces we now consider to represent the peak of canvas painting would have faded and disintegrated long ago without it. When applied to a canvas prior to painting, primer serves three main purposes: Longevity - Paint adheres to primer much more readily than it does to raw canvas, allowing a painting to resist peeling and cracking over time.
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What to Look for When Buying Soft Toys for Your Little One
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If you are out shopping for toys for your little one, soft toys are an excellent option. These toys are soft and visually appealing with a variety of colours as well as attractive designs. However, for these toys to create the perfect experience for your kid, you must know the right type of soft toy for your child. This means you have to keep in mind many health and social factors.