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738 Indian Handicraft: The Best Way to Decorate your Home
India has a rich heritage, and its culture is one of the oldest in the world. Since the time of Mohenjo-Daro, handicrafts of India are famous the world over. read more...
By Sunil7185 | Jan-19-2011

823 Creative Stitching Ideas for Kids
Why not introduce your kids to cross stitching as a craft activity? Cross stitching has every appeal that children understand, from vibrant colors to fun designs. read more...
By Jane | Jan-10-2011

672 Cross Stitching Tips for Beginners
The world of cross stitching produces elegant and elaborate designs such that beginners are awestruck by the amount of work they have ahead of them. Here are a couple of good tips to get you started with cross stitching. read more...
By katie thompson | Nov-03-2010

817 6CH RC Helicopters for the Advanced Pilots
These 6CH RC helicopters and rc planes usually suit the advanced pilots and experts who want to take their hobby and interest in flying objects beyond just the basic models that are available in toy shops. There are a lot of varieties of these 6CH rc helicopters whose cost ranges between 60 dollars to more than 120 dollars in some cases. read more...
By Cathy Robertson | Nov-01-2010

785 Scrapbooking Crafts - Show your Creativity
Scrapbooking has been evolving over the years. What started out as a fun creative way of displaying photos and other mementos in scrapbook form, has exploded into all sorts of craft options! Looking for a clever idea to do as a gift for someone? Try your hand at scrapbooking crafts! read more...
By emman_airness | Oct-05-2010

953 Scrapbooking Kits Make Scrapbooking Easy
Are you looking for a fun way to organize your wedding pictures or pictures of your baby? Have you ever looked at someone's scrapbook album and thought, "I could never do that"? Scrapbooking kits might just be the answer. read more...
By emman_airness | Oct-05-2010

822 RC Cars: What You Need To Know Before You Buy One
RC or radio controlled cars can range in price from less than fifty dollars to thousands of dollars. If you are planning to buy your first RC car, you may be fazed by the difference in price of RC cars, not to mention the huge variety of models that are available. If you are planning to buy your first RC car, then getting to know some of the basics that determine the price and performance of remote controlled cars will help in making your decision easier. read more...
By Cathy Robertson | Aug-02-2010

755 Tips For Buying Your First RC Plane Or Helicopter
Flying RC planes has become a very popular hobby in recent times. With more and more people taking to flying radio controlled planes as a serious past time, you might find yourself in a lot of exciting company if you have also decided to take up the sport. Flying radio controlled or RC aeroplanes does not limit itself to simply guiding a small toy using a remote control in your hand, but involves a lot of other aspects ranging from construction and assembly to fixing and flying RC aircraft. read more...
By Cathy Robertson | Aug-02-2010

883 Madelinetosh Yarns
Madelinetosh is one of the newest yarns companies that we have added to our range. It is one that very few people will have heard of but it is a fantastic company. We thought that we would put some information together about the company like for example who is Madelinetosh and also some information about the company itself. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-29-2010

722 Knitting Basics - Casting Off Part 2
We have already looked at some basic cast off methods that are good to get to grips with first. We are now going to consider some more advanced cast off methods that can be used for a variety of different purposes. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-22-2010

948 Cascade Yarns
Cascade yarns is one of the yarn companies that we supply through our website and despite being one of the biggest companies in North America they are little known in the UK. Below we are going to give you some information about them and also some information on why we stock them. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-15-2010

750 Yarn Review – Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran
As part of our ongoing attempt to make it easier for people to choose the right yarn for them we are writing reviews of each of our yarns. Today we are going to look at Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran. We will give you some basic information about it as well as let you know what we think it is like to knot with. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-15-2010

1169 Knitting Basics - Casting On Part 4
We have already looked at a number of different cast on methods including simple one strand as well as two strand methods. Below we will consider some more interesting and decorative cast on methods. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-09-2010

812 Knitting Basics - Casting On Part 3
We have already considered why casting on is so important and the different categories of cast on methods as well as some simple cast on methods to try. We are now going to look at some two stand and more advance methods. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-09-2010

771 Knitting Basics - Casting On Part 2
We have previously considered why casting on is important and the different categories of casting on. We are now going to look at some of the methods in more detail as well as looking at what they can offer you if you use them. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-08-2010

810 Knitting Basics - Casting On Part 1
Casting on is what you do when you begin knitting and it is a way of getting the stitches onto the first needle. There are literally hundreds of ways to cast on and it is always a good idea to experiment. Many knitters will claim they always use the same form of cast on but this can be very boring. For that reason we will give you several ways to cast on so that you can begin experimenting. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-08-2010

1128 Rosarios 4 Yarns
Rosarios 4 are one of the yarn companies offered through our website and also one of the most exciting to work with. We are going to give you some basic information about Rosarios 4 and also look at some of the innovative things they have done. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-03-2010

776 Knitting Basics - Measuring your Work
When following a pattern you are aiming to get a garment to a particular size. The only way to know this is to measure your work to make sure it is right. Below we will look at how to measure your knitting and why it is so important. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-03-2010

832 Radio Controlled Planes- Experience Thrill of Flying
Radio controlled planes should not be mistaken as toys; they are much more than that. RC planes are the aircraft models controlled by radio signals. Controls are usually sent via hand held transmitters available with joystick and airplanes have receptors for catching signals and operating accordingly. Receptors operate through servomechanism, automatic device enabling movements of the control surfaces according to the movement of joystick present on transmitter. read more...
By Cathy Robertson | Jun-02-2010

1402 Aslan Trends Yarns
Aslan Trends is a yarn company that although not well known in the UK are offering a great selection of yarns. We are going to look at who they are, where they are based, what they are about and also what yarns they could offer you. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Jun-02-2010

981 Noro Yarns
Noro Yarns are an exciting range that is great for hand knitting and creating interesting garments. We are going to look at just who creates Noro yarns and what they do to ensure the products they deliver are of the highest quality. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Mar-30-2010

814 The Mirasol Project
In the modern world it is important that we all work together to support the more disadvantaged people and that is exactly what Mirasol are doing through the Mirasol Project. In this article we will give you some information about what the Mirasol project is, why it was formed and how it is helping. read more...
By Mercedes Aspland | Mar-23-2010

1041 God Statue Improves the Auspicious Quality of a Home
All types of god statue made of wood are available at economical rates if you make an extensive search through the internet. They will not only increase beauty of your home, but also improve the auspicious quality of your home. read more...
By Chitra Handicraft | Jan-23-2010

1344 Making Your Own Etched Shot Glasses
Etching glass is a gorgeous and simple technique that uses certain chemicals or sand abrasions to roughen a piece of glass and make it appear frosted and opaque. Believe it or not, this technique can be done on your own and you can use it to transform plain shot glasses into a beautiful and personal etched shot glasses for birthday or wedding favors. read more...
By Amin Ramjee | Jul-22-2009

2349 Making Your Own Wedding Bouquet
Wedding is one of a girl’s dreams and going perfect is even the best part. Usually, a wedding is handled by a number of people – photographers, wedding planner, relatives and florist – the bride’s personal touch to her wedding. However, there is still something that a bride-to-be can do on her part. This article guides a bride-to-be how to make her bouquet for her wedding day. read more...
By Timothy Spencer | Feb-10-2009