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<title>The Fun of Cable Knitting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cable knitting is an exciting technique for learners and well-versed knitters alike. Cable knitting patterns open up a new dimension for knitters, but the technique is not a new one by any means. It's roots go back to historical knitting designs. Cables can and have appeared on everything from socks to sweaters. Cables give interest and texture to a single color design.]]></description>
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<title>Some Tips in Making a Handmade Card</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Card giving has been a part of many traditions in the world. The practice of giving written messages as a form of greeting was first done by the ancient Chinese in commemoration of New Year's Day.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Your Own Birthday Card</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:07:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Almost every child has at one time or another made a card for his or her parents. Imagination and creativity were at full force during this stage, especially when children learned how to use crayons and pencils for the first time.]]></description>
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<title>How To Stretch A Painting On Canvas Using Picture Framers Stretcher Bars</title>
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<description><![CDATA[How to Stretch an oil painting or acrylic on canvas using picture framer's stretcher bars. Why you should use the correct stretcher bar for your picture and how to decide which stretcher bar to use.]]></description>
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<title>When Home Crocheting, How Can I Join New Yarn?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:32:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It continues to amaze me at how many home crocheters ask this question. For some unexplainable reason, most home crocheters are under the impression that they must knot their yarns together in order to join a new yarn. With this method, you have a knot that may or may not show in your work. However, there are better ways to join new yarns. Let's face it, we all have to join yarn at some time or another whether we want to or not!]]></description>
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<title>The Various Types Of RC Planes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[RC planes have become incredibly popular among enthusiasts of all ages. These gadgets come in different price tags, sizes, models as well as functions. The price of any remote control plane largely depends on the brand, size and features. If you are thinking of taking to a new hobby that you can enjoy with your friends and family, then consider investing in these gadgets. They are incredibly fun to fly around and can offer the much needed relief after a busy work day, or even occupy you and your kids the entire afternoon.]]></description>
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<title>Crafty Ideas for Making Your Own Birthday Cards</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:07:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Birthdays only come around once a year, and they should be as special as possible. While gifts can be forgotten or returned, it is truly the cards that can make a birthday meaningful and fun. Store-bought birthday cards are nice enough, but they are not really personal and are likely to be tossed out with the wrapping paper. A handmade birthday card is a way to show how much the celebrant is valued and what they mean to the card maker, as well as being unique and treasured keepsakes that will saved for years to come.]]></description>
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<title>Product Review: Tactic AnyLink System</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:16:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With great fanfare, Hobbico (parent of Futaba) has just released the AnyLink system. Does it live up to the hype?]]></description>
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<title>Learning Model Airplane Design From the Birds</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:33:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's take measurements of birds and use that to guide the design of our model airplanes. Would our model airplanes end up looking any different than they do now?]]></description>
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<title>FAA UAV and RC Aircraft Rule Changes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:04:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For five years now I have worked full-time in the UAV and model airplane industries. Let me explain what is going on and why.]]></description>
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<title>The Brother CS6000i Computerized Sewing Machine - A Great Way To Begin Sewing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why would you buy a sewing machine in this day and age of consumerism? Clothing is so cheap that you'd pay more for the material and a pattern than you would for a purchased garment already made for you and ready to try on. No risk of making a complete design mistake. Although the art of dressmaking is not as popular as it was 40 years ago, a whole range of other creative pursuits using a sewing machine have emerged to take its place.]]></description>
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<title>Beginner's Guide To Applique Designs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Appliqueing, applying fabric on top of fabric, has been around since clothes ripped and needed fixing. In the sewing world, appliques are consider a needlework technique where pieces of fabric, embroidery, or other material are sewn on top of other piece of fabric to create a new design or pictures.]]></description>
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<title>Needle Felting Miniature Animals</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:24:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wanted to create a companion for one of your dolls, but struggled to find the right size dog or cat? I'm going to show you how to create a dog to scale, with good proportions.]]></description>
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<title>How Can I Achieve a Balanced and Harmonious Look When Home Sewing Garments?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:47:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The joy of home sewing stems from the creative ability to make the right clothes for your body - those that enhance your positive features while camouflaging your figure flaws. The most flattering clothes balance fabric motif, texture, weight, and color, as well as pattern design and details, with your own coloring, body size, and shape.]]></description>
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<title>Handstamped From the Heart</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:48:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A handstamped card can be just the ticket to someone's heart. It can make someone's day. It can cheer someone up. You can touch a heart with the simple gesture of sending a handstamped card.]]></description>
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<title>Firefighter Challenge Coins - Honoring Heroic Actions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Firefighter Challenge Coins are unique medallions that serve as unspoken expressions for courage, honor and selflessness exhibited by firefighters during the course of duty. Let's look some of the different types of Firefighter Challenge Coins and how they are used including Posthumous, Ceremonial, First Responder Reward, Miscellaneous Awards.]]></description>
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<title>Making the Most of Your Flying Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The way many of us fly RC airplanes, five years of experience is more like one year of experience repeated five times. Could I be talking about you?]]></description>
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<title>Honest Model Airplane Term Definitions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here's some candid definitions of model airplane technical terms. Tongue firmly in cheek. Or not. (grin)]]></description>
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<title>Bird Feeders Crafts for Kids</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:06:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Feeding birds in the garden is particularly important from when the first ground frosts start. When the earth becomes frozen, birds can't dig for worms and grubs and even berries may be hard to come by. However, when feeding birds in the winter, there are a few points that you need to be aware of.]]></description>
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<title>Afghan Crochet Patterns: How People Can Use Them To Design A Generation-Passing Product</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:48:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most exciting sewing stages is putting the pieces together and seeing the shape the material is making. However, this gratification isn't always realized until the person designing the masterpiece claims he/she created something uses his/her own hands.]]></description>
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<title>How Much Does It Cost to Build a Fish Pond?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:27:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Properly estimating the cost of your pond is very important. Doing so will not only allow you to properly estimate your total expenses but will also provide you with a pretty good idea as to the final look which you wish to achieve with your own pond.]]></description>
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<title>10 New RC Airplane Challenges</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking for a new radio-controlled model airplane challenge? Wanting something different to try in the new year?]]></description>
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<title>To Imagine, to Create, to Build with Star Wars LEGOs!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:03:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Creating takes the concepts and perception of the imagination and molds and manipulates them into being able to be built or formed into something the imagination conceived. What does it mean to imagine, to create, to build? ]]></description>
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<title>How To Mine With Magnets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:52:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have been wondering how someone would mine with magnets. Well, to do this, you can use a variety of different magnetic devices to search any place you want to for something that you may consider treasure. As long as it is attracted to a magnet, you can find it.]]></description>
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<title>How to Organize and Store Your Leftover Paper Scraps</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:12:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Paper crafters everywhere have faced the frequent dilemma of how to properly use leftover paper scraps. Patterned paper and cardstock are expensive materials that many crafters hate to go to waste. A simple way to encourage yourself to use your leftover paper scraps is by having the pieces organized so that you can find the colors, themes, or patterns that you are looking for quickly and easily.]]></description>
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<title>Jewelry Making Findings Explained</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:05:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Findings is a very strange term. It sounds like it must have something to do with finding something. Well, it has. In jewelry making, the term "findings" is given to all the different bits and pieces that go together to make a piece of jewelry. This includes chains, wire, ear hooks, beads and anything else that is used. The term came from fossickers who found gemstones in the creeks and river beds. In this article we will describe some of the basic findings and talk about the different ways that they can be used]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Handmade Jewelry - 4 Easy Steps</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:25:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So, you want to make those drool-worthy designer bangles in Cosmo instead of dropping a large chunk of change at the mall. Well it is easier than you think. All it takes is four easy steps and you will be the envy of all of your friends.]]></description>
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<title>Quilting and Machine Embroidery Team Up for Beautiful Quilts</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:29:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quilting and patchwork continue to move forward and develop new methods that both support and enhance traditional patterns and techniques. One of the most recent innovations is using machine embroidery to piece, quilt, and embellish quilts. Machine embroidering a quilt can also free your time for multi-tasking and working on other creations while your embroidery machine takes some of the work out of your quilting.]]></description>
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<title>Pocket-Sized Model Airplanes Have One Major Drawback</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:45:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pocket-sized model airplanes are all the rage among model airplane builders these days. There is, however, one drawback to them that you may not have considered.]]></description>
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<title>Watch This! (Buzzing With a Model Airplane)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:03:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To fly safely, you need at least two out of these three: altitude, airspeed, or brains. If you like to do high speed passes close to the ground, you only have one out of the three.]]></description>
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<title>Why Do Model Airplanes Crash?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:01:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Under controlled laboratory conditions, it has been determined that all the damage to model airplanes occurs within one inch of the ground (wink). But why did it go down in the first place?]]></description>
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<title>HALE UAV at 60,000 Ft (20,000 M) - Why Replace Satellites?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm consulting for a company that is building an UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) designed to fly in the stratosphere. In this article, I'll tell you why it makes sense to replace an earth-orbiting satellites with a high-altitude long-endurace (HALE) UAV.]]></description>
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<title>Serendipity, Or Creating Your Own Luck When Designing Your Own Model Airplane</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:59:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Serendipity has been described as looking for a needle in a haystack and getting out of it with the farmer's daughter. What the heck does this have to do with model airplanes?]]></description>
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<title>How Much Will a Beginner Electric Guitar Cost You?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:54:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[          So, you're interested in the electric guitar. Maybe you have decided that acoustic guitars just don't offer you the kind of sound you are looking for. The bottom line is that the electric guitar is a phenomenal instrument that provides endless musical possibilities for you.]]></description>
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<title>Before Beginning Your Home Crochet Project, Check Labels!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:55:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is one aspect of home crocheting that is often overlooked, yet, it is the most important detail, at least to me! I want to make sure that I will launder this garment correctly to get the most benefit out of my hours of labor, as well, I want this garment to look its best - I'm really vain in that regard!]]></description>
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<title>Selecting A Santa Cruz Guitar</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:34:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selecting a handcrafted guitar is an important decision, whether you are a professional or a hobbyist who just enjoys playing an acoustic guitar when time permits. Either way, if you're considering one of the acoustic guitars which are handcrafted by the Santa Cruz Guitar company you're on your way to making a very good decision.]]></description>
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<title>Model Airplane Stalls</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:16:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A bad day? When you stall your model airplane close to the ground. Let me explain what a stall really is.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Fly Your Model Airplane Like a Clown?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you act like a clown and are the best pilot at the field, you are the best pilot at the field. If you act like a clown and are not the very best pilot at the field, then you are just a clown. Are you a clown?]]></description>
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<title>How to Read Complex Rows or Rounds in Crochet Patterns</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:49:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Crochet patterns can be difficult to read and understand, because the individual row or round instructions tend to be complex. This article provides one method of getting a handle on the contents of a line of crochet instructions. This will help the person who has just learned to crochet to also read crochet patterns and understand them.]]></description>
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<title>London Olympic Collectibles</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:48:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Olympic collectibles can be a great hobby, for fun, sentimental reasons and possibly investment if you have the knowledge. In this article, I explore the numerous items that are available to collect.]]></description>
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<title>RC Boats: An Introduction To The Hobby</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:44:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[RC boats are popular all over the world. They offer a unique way of spending your time and can be either peaceful or exciting. Typically, they are not dreadfully expensive and so can be enjoyed by just about anyone with an interest. Many people wonder how to get into the hobby though. They wonder about buying quality models, or what different sorts of models exist. In this article, we will discuss this and more.]]></description>
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<title>Santa Cruz Guitars - The Acoustic Guitarist's Choice</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:43:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Purchasing a handcrafted acoustic guitar is certainly not for the timid, because the enthusiast will quickly learn that the price of these type of guitars is much higher then those which are made through an assembly line process. However, the Santa Cruz handcrafted acoustic guitar is ranked as one of the very best in the industry and regardless of it's price will always exceed the buyers expectations.]]></description>
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<title>Geocaching: Finding Treasure Under a Rock</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:35:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Geocaching is an outdoor hobby that combines a wee bit of technology (a GPS device), healthy dollops of ingenuity, and a dashing sense of adventure. It's easy to get started finding elusive and cleverly hidden caches. There could be one in your neighbor's front yard.]]></description>
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<title>How To Square Up Picture Frame Mat Board Before Cutting a Window In The Mat</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you start to cut the mat board opening for a picture frame you need to ensure that your mat board is square and sized correctly. Squaring up a mat board is the first step in picture framing when you are framing a photo or framing a picture under glass.]]></description>
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<title>Collecting Collection</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it was as simple as a rock collection. Never any costs and always in abundant supply. Of course there are some collections that are far from some ordinary rock collection. Now we will cover three types of collecting so you get the grand scheme of what collecting is all about.]]></description>
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<title>Santa Cruz Guitar - Handcrafted Acoustic Guitars At Their Finest</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:58:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are a professional, or you simply enjoy playing the guitar at your leisure purchasing a handcrafted guitar is an important decision. For the steel stringed guitarist some of the finest handcrafted instruments of this type are made by the Santa Cruz Guitar company.]]></description>
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<title>The Quilting Craze</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:48:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is so addictive about making quilts? I really wish I could say. Some would say that we quilters are crazy, taking perfectly good fabric and then cutting it all up before stitching it back together again. Others look at quilting as a quaint, old-fashioned hobby and don't have much use for it. Anyone who doesn't make quilts can't understand everything that goes into it.]]></description>
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<title>How to Choose a Timeless Design</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:47:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It was 14 years ago, today, that I discovered the world of online quilters! Because of my husband's work schedule, I had been feeling a bit glum that he wasn't home the day after Christmas and decided to spend some time on our new computer and the internet, which I wasn't really familiar with at the time.]]></description>
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<title>Three Top Up and Coming Fabric Designers to Watch</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Three talented fabric designers Amy Butler, Brandon Malby and Denyse Schmidt are making a name for themselves in today's fashion industry. Though they come from different places and have varied backgrounds, they all share a passion for fabric art, and a desire to impart that passion with sewers throughout the world.]]></description>
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<title>Three Easy Tips for Creating a Meaningful Scrapbook</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whenever we create a meaningful scrapbook, we leave a record of our daily life that goes beyond the basics of who was at an event at a particular time and place. We add more emotion and relevance, and at the same time, avoid boring and repetitive layouts. You really won't need anything more than what you already use to create your pages, such as the usual supplies of paper, photos and embellishments.]]></description>
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<title>Model Railroad Backdrops - How To Make Your Own</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:15:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to learn how to make your very own model train backdrops and model railroad backgrounds? Here I will cover what options you have to work with.]]></description>
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<title>Handmade Soap Recipes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:03:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soap making is a fun process that can be a great hobby for personal use or gifts for family and friends. There are two main processes, the cold process and the melt and pour method. Both are simple to do but the melt and pour is probably the easiest.]]></description>
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<title>Tools for Making Jewelery - A Beginners Guide</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:35:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the last few decades, there has been an increasing interest in jewelry making and beading. There is now a vast number of magazines and books on the subject, as well as suppliers for the different tools, and beads, and other items needed for making jewelry. In this article we will talk about the tools that are necessary to begin this enjoyable and very creative pastime.]]></description>
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<title>Sewing Machine - Shopping Guide</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How well do you know your sewing machine? Which sewing machine is right for you? Whether you are a weekend sewer, creative quilter or a professional seamstress, there is a machine to fit you sew needs.]]></description>
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<title>Easy Beading - Finding Inspiration</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:16:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The icy wind blows as snowflakes cascade from the steel gray sky. The earth sparkles with winter beauty as you recall your childhood imaginings of a world covered in glittering gems. You feel the cool weight of the strand of pearls around your neck and realize that you hold that memory in your hand.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Make Jewelry?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone has a crafty friend who makes homemade gifts deceptively easy. From paper bag scrapbooks to one-of-a-kind lamps any project can be broken down into simple steps. All you need is some direction and you can create masterpieces that are all your own.]]></description>
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<title>Homemade Jewelry - How to String Beads - The Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:14:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Now is the time to make those bangles and baubles on the glossy pages of your favorite magazine yours. Instead of letting your eyes pop out of your head when you see the retail price of a necklace or bracelet at the bottom of the page; get inspired. You can create homemade jewelry that is just as gorgeous and trendy for a fraction of the price.]]></description>
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<title>Celebrity Dolls Have Been Popular for Many Decades</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:06:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Celebrity dolls and action figures have been very popular for many decades. It would seem that people often collect figures of high profiled celebrities. Collectors may have hopes of making a profit off a particular star's figured item which they have purchased. Others collect these treasures because they are truly a great fan of a person in the spotlight.]]></description>
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<title>Model Railroading - 2 Ways To Build Your Mountains Using Free Or Cheap Materials</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:59:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Building mountains for your model railroad can be fun and does not have to cost the earth. Read this article to find free of cheap materials that you can build your mountains with, without compromising quality.]]></description>
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<title>Model Railroading - 4 Main Points To Consider When Building A Model Railroad</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:33:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are lots of varieties of model railroad layout plans, however there are certain things that each and every part of these layouts do have in common. Read the following article to find out what are the basis that you need to take into account when creating a model railroad layout plan.]]></description>
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<title>Learning the Crocodile Stitch With Lianka Azulay</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:42:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The crocodile stitch is a popular stitch in the crochet community. Here's an introduction on how to make it as well as a review on the book authored by Lianka Azulay.]]></description>
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<title>Need Something to Do This Weekend? Try Attending a Quilt Show</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quilting is a phenomenon that is sweeping the country. Don't believe me? Look at the numbers. In a study commissioned by Quilts Inc. in 2003 there were 21.3 million active quilters in the United States, and of that number 25% were dedicated quilters spending more than $500 a year on quilting supplies. According to Quilters News Network, QNN there are an estimated 30 million quilters worldwide. If you still aren't convinced, consider the fact that QNN is one of the few full 24/7 TV on-demand network devoted entirely to one craft, quilting. Capitalizing on this hobby, Quilt Shows have begun popping up around the country.]]></description>
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<title>Essential Facts About Brother Sewing Machines</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:55:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to high quality and dependable sewing machines, which brand can you trust? Brother was introduced in 1932, and it has been considered one of the most successful producers of home sewing machines all over the world.]]></description>
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<title>History, Benefits and Types of Gemstone Beads</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:29:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gemstones beads have been used since ancient times for their timeless beauty and healing properties. These stunning stones are now easily available in a vast range of choices and are a unique way to craft handmade jewelry pieces of unmatched beauty and style.]]></description>
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<title>Using a Natural Exfoliant in Your Soap Product</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:49:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people don't know this, but using a natural exfoliant every few days is important to keeping your skin young looking. That's because when you scrub your body well, you remove dead skin cells and any dirt that may be in between the layers.]]></description>
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<title>Basic Ingredients for Soap Coloring</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most creative parts of being a soap maker is soap coloring. From colored swirls and pastels to colors that are so bright they're verging on neon, the different hues you can use to tint your final product really bring out that creative and decorative side that is in all of us.]]></description>
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<title>Model Railroading - A Great Hobby For Grandparents And Grandchildren To Do Together</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:26:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren but are often at a loss as to what they can do together. Model railroading is the perfect answer to this question.]]></description>
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<title>Model Railroading - 5 Golden Rules For Creating A Wonderful Model Railroad Theme</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:25:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many different kinds of themes that you can use for model railroad layout plans and here are the five main things you need to take into consideration when creating a theme. All of these 5 points are explained clearly with examples of each.]]></description>
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<title>How to Sew the Easy Way</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:02:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a dream to wear a custom made dress. Whether you're a guy or a girl, we love to wear a garment made especially for us. We have all dreamed of learning how to sew our own clothes.]]></description>
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<title>It's True: You Really Can Build a Humanoid Robot in Less Than a Month And Here's How</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:58:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever seen Honda's stunning Humanoid robot Asimo and wanted to make your own? Well now you can. From the comfort of your own home, you can create a fully featured humanoid robot just like I am.]]></description>
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<title>Model Trains That Are G Scaled</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:53:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The G scaled model train is perfect for indoors or out. Great for kids because it is not tiny.]]></description>
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<title>Eco-Friendly Paper Fill</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:14:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you wondering how to pack that special present to send to your relative for their birthday or maybe just going to a friend's open house and want to bring something a little special? Whatever the occasion, having the right box for your product or gift is only half of the equation.]]></description>
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<title>Boat Types - Fishing, Dinghy, Runabouts</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:30:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  For boat builders there are many different types of boats that can be categorized based upon its desired function and what waters it is going to occupy, be it freshwater or saltwater. Below is a list of boat types that is not complete with every different type of boat on the planet. However the list is detailed enough to allow you to think about the sort of vessels you might want to build for yourself.]]></description>
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<title>Boat Building Plans - What Type of Boat to Build</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:29:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All levels of boat builders need to have boat building plans in order to have a straightforward and successful project. Firstly however you will need to identify what type of boat you want to build, this choice will typically be limited by your resources and level of skill. How to choose what type of boat to build?]]></description>
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<title>How to Make a Boat</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:02:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  The following article will not teach you how to build a boat from start to finish but instead will allow you to make design considerations so that you get the small details correct. Typically these tips should be used towards the end of a boat building project as they are simply additions and maintenance considerations..]]></description>
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<title>Thanksgiving Cards - For Beating Traditional Holiday Cards</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Day is primarily celebrated in Canada and the United States of America. Thanksgiving cards have become an important part of this special occasion.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Started With Rug Making</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:23:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common things rug making communities get asked is how you get started on the hobby. Most such inquiries will run along the lines of "can you tell me which pattern counts as a beginner's rug?" What most people don't realise is that there really isn't such a thing, and there is no clear place to start if you want to get into rug-making. If you're starting from scratch there are, however, a few things you can decide on which will help you identify your first rug-making project.]]></description>
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<title>Making Flameless Scented Candles</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The article provides instructions on how to make flameless scented candles. It includes a list of materials, and some tips on preventing bubbles and pitting on the surface of the candle.]]></description>
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<title>Candle Ideas - Make Scented Candles</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:23:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how to make scented candles. These can come in a variety of shapes, types of wax and scents.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons to Buy a Simple Sewing Machine for Beginners</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6840450</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:13:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are so many different types of sewing machines on the market. How do you find the best one for you!? This article lays out several things to look for to help you.]]></description>
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<title>How To Make A Tutu Costume</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:46:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tutu costumes are a popular dress-up option for little girls. Fairy, princess and even animal-themed tutus are great for parties and just for playing pretend around the house. Girls love to dress up, and when dressing up involves sparkly princess gowns, what more could a girl want?]]></description>
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<title>Toy Train Modelling</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:54:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most toy train modellers get started in the hobby with a toy train set they purchased from a toy store for their kids or themselves. Train sets come with a locomotive, three to five freight or passenger cars, a power pack, wires to connect the power pack to the track, and enough track to make a simple circle or oval. Some sets may also include a variety of accessories, such as bridges or tunnels, trees and vehicles.]]></description>
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<title>Why a Class Is Good, Even For Experts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:39:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I read recently, that a respected Teacher/Instructor had never taken a class, as she wanted to have original work only. While that may be admirable for her, or whoever else practices this with some success, it may not be what is best for you. To be the most creative, stimulation of the creative muscle is crucial. Classes can provide the creative exercise one needs.]]></description>
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<title>Quilt Embroidery and the Endless Options</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:21:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For 2012, the name of the game is Quilt Embroidery! Well, it is for me at least. While I am an accomplished quilter, the ease that the embroidery machine adds is a wonder to behold.]]></description>
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<title>Electric RC Helicopters: Clean, Quiet And Great For Beginners And Experts</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6838794</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:59:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, model helicopters were powered by fuel engines, just like model airplanes, but as electric motors have increased in power and reduced in weight, they have become more popular. Electricity has many advantages, including the lower noise level, the lack of harmful emissions, and generally the cleanliness of the motors.]]></description>
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<title>1 18 Diecast Cars - Many People Just Love To Collect Them</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:33:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Collecting 1 18 diecast cars is a preferred hobby by several people all over the world not only because these replica cars are great collection pieces but they are also affordable for most people. Though there are expensive ones but there are also cheaper ones and even auctioned ones. It is not surprising that many adults are hooked to collecting 1 18 diecast cars because many find them fantastic and collectors can plan on acquiring many with their own time table which make this hobby financially manageable.]]></description>
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<title>Tailgating Games: The In's and Out's</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:45:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you think of tailgating you think of food, beer and friends usually playing some games before a sports game. There a tons of choices out there: cornhole, beer pong, washers, ladder golf. The list is endless.]]></description>
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<title>Why Building a Plastic Scale Model Kit is a Leading Hobby Nowadays</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6803141</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:23:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why is plastic model assembling a fascination? It's just plain ridiculous to think of owning, say, an aircraft, vessel, lorries, engines or military vehicles in your own home. The best way is to purchase a scaled-down version, without the interiors.]]></description>
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<title>Where Do Windsocks Come From?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:18:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Centuries ago the Japanese were the first to use windsocks. They were originally hung on a tall bamboo pole on "Boys Day", to celebrate all the male offspring.]]></description>
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<title>Creating Pillows Out of Your Completed Cross-Stitch Projects</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:13:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a finished needlework piece and you just don't know what to do with it this article gives you a great option. Make it into a pillow that you can use in your home or give as a gift. This article covers the different types of pillows that are good for needlework pieces and the steps to take to make them.]]></description>
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<title>Finding the Best Free Samples by Mail Can Be Both Fun and Safe</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:13:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding free samples by mail without surveys or privacy loss is possible. This article explains what to look for and what to avoid in order to take advantage of an incredible new trend in advertising - giving free samples by mail.]]></description>
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<title>Quilting Outlines</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6840082</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6840082</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:44:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beading is used in my mini-quilted wall hangings. Several binder type notebooks are used to keep quilting outlines, notes and photos of my jewelry designs, products, and inventory. The same is done with my wall quilt designs, products, and inventory. Maintaining a scrapbook is a valuable asset for having a continuous supply of never-ending ideas.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Embroidery Design Files?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6836274</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6836274</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you want to embroider designs that your embroidery machine doesn't have, you'll need to understand embroidery design files. This article explains what they are, where to get them, the different formats, and how to use them.]]></description>
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<title>Gift Bags for Hard to Wrap Gifts</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:34:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gifts come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Many times these gifts are difficult to find boxes or even gift bags to place these gifts in. It is important to realize that one of the best item to use is a homemade fabric bag, custom made for the specific gift.]]></description>
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<title>Make Toy Model Trains Your Hobby</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6831410</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6831410</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:01:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Toy Model Trains make a great hobby for anyone of any age. Using model trains as your hobby can give you many hours of enjoyment.]]></description>
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<title>Types of Knitting Yarn</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6831398</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6831398</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:28:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I would like to discuss some of the different yarns. Knitting with different yarns will have different sizes.]]></description>
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<title>Double Sided Knitting Brioche Explained</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6830525</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:45:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have ever wondered how double sided knitting is performed then you might find this article very interesting. The process of double sided knitting uses the technique called Brioche which when translated from French means mistake. We cannot see any reason for why it is called mistake as the results are a long way from this outcome. This technique is particularly good when using 2 colours so that you can make a reversible garments such as a scarf, bag or blanket.]]></description>
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<title>Free Sewing and Embroidery Apps for iPhone</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:15:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have an iPhone or iPad you can use apps to make your sewing life more organized and easier. Instead of always having slips of paper floating around in your purse, some of these apps help you organize wishlists as well as what you already own, to keep you from repeatedly buying the same pattern or thread color. There are apps you can buy, but there are also enough free sewing apps that cover a wide range of applications. Stores also have apps that offer coupons, further saving you money.]]></description>
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<title>Creating Needle Felted Animals To Scale, Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:57:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wanted to create a companion for one of your dolls, but struggled to find the right size dog or cat? I'm going to show you how to create a dog to scale, with good proportions. The same rules will apply when creating any miniature animal.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Your Own Paper Picture Frames</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:59:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The demand for paper picture frames has increased as creating scrapbooks became more and more popular. The idea of placing your picture in a frame with decorations complementary to the theme of the photo is both new and exciting. You can add embellishments and make the frame as personalized as the picture. Not only that, paper frames are also cheaper than their metal or wood counterparts. They also are durable in their own right since they don't chip or rust like the wood or metal version.]]></description>
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