No matter what your experience in beading is, we have a few project ideas for you. All of the beading patterns are free and they come in a wide range of styles and techniques. Among the featured patterns, you’ll find classic peyote stitch bracelets and rings, elegant pendants, and funky fringe earrings. They’re fun and most are relatively easy, so let’s get started. For even more ideas, check out these bead patterns....

There are many different terms used to describe various alloys sold as silver. Some of them contain no silver at all, so it’s prudent to understand these terms when investing in antiques or collectibles. Common Silver Alloys and Their Markings Here are some of the most common types of silver alloys, with information on how they are often marked: Brittania silver (950): Brittania silver is an alloy made of 95% silver, which exceeds the requirement for sterling silver....

Adsense is an ads serving program from Google Inc. The company started this program under its AdWord business. AdSense allows people owning a website to display Google ads on their websites and generate income from it. Website owners who display ads displayed by AdSense program are called publishers. Google takes ads from advertisers around the world. Then these ads are shown on publishers’ websites via AdSense program. When a visitor to any of these websites click on a link given in the advertisement; Google gets revenue from the advertiser and it shares a portion of this revenue with the publisher....

Unique characteristics of this antique stoneware included: A shiny, glass-like surface with occasional bumps (salt particles) Simple hand-painted decorations (usually cobalt blue ink) Decorations were handcrafted beneath the surface of the glaze Hand-drawn or stenciled numbers and letters An antique’s value varies based on the piece’s age, design elements, size, and maker. Take a look at this list of comparables, which can give you a ballpark idea on antique stoneware pricing....

Pretty in Pastels Baby Quilt from The Spruce Crafts This small quilt finishes at about 51 x 58 inches with the two borders shown. Make it smaller by eliminating one or both of the borders. To make a project without sashing, take a look at another easy X’s and O’s quilt pattern. X’s and O’s Quilt Pattern from The Spruce Crafts Your choice of quilting fabrics will determine which elements of the quilt pop out a bit more than others....

For a 12-by-13-by-24-inch cabinet box with a single center shelf, you need a 2-by-4-foot piece of 3/4-inch birch or other finish-grade plywood and a 12-by-24-inch piece of 1/4-inch plywood. If desired, you can build slab-style or raised-panel cabinet doors separately. Supplies Needed Table saw Stacked dado blade set Finish nailer with 1 1/4 inch finish nails Drill-driver Piloting-countersink bit Screwdriver bit Wood glue 2-by-4-foot piece of 3/4-inch finish-grade plywood 1-by-2-foot piece of 1/4-inch finish-grade plywood 2-foot piece of 1x4 lumber 2-inch screws 3-inch screws...

A range of different recipes are available and the quality of the finished paste can be highly variable depending on the type of glue used and the humidity of your working area. Some recipes suggest the inclusion of stearic acid (available from candle making suppliers), which will help thicken the cold porcelain as well as help it hold its shape. The cold porcelain mixture is made by heating the ingredients either in a microwave or on a stove until it reaches the consistency of stiff mashed potatoes and can be gathered easily into a ball (Note: exercise caution when microwaving the mixture and always use dedicated crafting utensils, not those used for eating)....

For many years, furniture pieces from this period were treated like ugly stepsisters by some of the haughtier antique sellers, but as time passes, depression-era furniture is managing to hold its own. More and more dealers now notice and carry furniture made during this period, especially as the Depression Era grows more distant in time. Increasing in Popularity The increased availability of depression-era furniture in the marketplace is partly due to a growing number of estate closings that have placed many furniture and accessory pieces from this historical period into various outlets....

To those who look beyond the surface, Depression glass is more than just another collection. It provides an intriguing, interesting hobby rich with history, and it brightens the home along with the spirit just as it did back in the day. Colors and Patterns The most popular colors with collectors today are pink in varying hues (some are very light in color, while others have an orange tint to the pink), cobalt blue, and green....

What is LTE? LTE is a mobile Internet technology standard. It’s an abbreviation of Long Term Evolution. You may wonder why LTE keeps popping up in context of 4G. Well, 4G (or fourth generation) is just a common name given to LTE technology. In short, 4G and LTE are synonyms. Theoretically, LTE supports download speed of 100 MBits per second and upload speed of 50 MBits per second. Another variant of LTE, called LTE-Advanced, supports download speed of 1 GBits per second and upload speed of 500 MBits per second....

Despite how it looks, this is a simple project that will just take you an hour or two to complete. It really comes together fast and you’ll find lots of opportunities to add your own style to it. If you don’t have time to complete it all in one sitting, you can easily set it aside for a while. Just mark where you need to start knotting again when you work on it next....

I have seen a lot of my unsuspecting and innocent friends sharing such posts. Facebook users are easy target for such scams and hoaxes. People who don’t understand the functioning and nuances of the Internet, they feel drawn to “help” the sick child. Those who have small doubts about authenticity of such posts, even they end up sharing such posts thinking what’s the big deal in liking or sharing a post....

Some times, however, despite all the efforts, you may start losing hope and you may want to do something else. It is very natural and also depends a lot on your circumstances. Blogs don’t give you money overnight. But if you have given blogging a serious try -you might have developed some skills that you can use to make a living in case your blog is not working. Writing articles is one such skills....

Is the Quilt Block Too Small? Most problem quilt blocks are too small. Why? Because we sometimes tend to sew a quarter inch seam allowance that’s just a tiny bit too wide. The extra width is compounded when we don’t press thoroughly so press the block again, just to see if it corrects the problem.​ An Easy Way to Square Up Quilt Blocks If pressing the block again doesn’t work, or if the patches on the outer edges of the block are a bit skewed or uneven, use freezer paper to prep the block for sewing....

History of Fenton Art Glass Fenton Art Glass got its start as a glass decorating company in 1905 painting on plain blanks made by other glassware manufacturers. As demand for the company’s designs increased, Fenton began to produce its own glassware lines in 1907 after moving from Ohio to Williamstown, West Virginia. During their early years, Fenton found inspiration in the designs of glass masters Tiffany and Steuben. As a result, it introduced iridescent glass collectors now know as carnival glass....

The St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages are all free for you to print and you can print as many as you want. These make them great for the classroom too, especially paired with these word search puzzles, clip art, decorations, and printable cards. St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages from Coloring Castle St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages from Doodle Art Alley Free St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages from TheKidzPage St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Sheets from Crayola Printable St....

Keep older kids occupied with fun summer-themed word searches or create summer crafts with the help of free clip art. These online sites have coloring and activity pages that can occupy children of all ages, including adult coloring pages. Some games included on the sites are connect the dots, scavenger hunts, and tracing pages for children learning to write. The best part, all of the sites offer these pages for free....

You’ll find all kinds of fall images in these fall clip art resources. There are pumpkins, leaves, trees, scarecrows, pumpkins, acorns, wheat, cornucopias, and more. They come in all shapes and sizes so you can be sure you’ll find the perfect image for your project. Looking for more fall clip art? Check out our collections of free fall leaves, Halloween, turkey, Thanksgiving, and pumpkin clip art collections. After you’ve browsed through this free fall clip art, find yourself some other fall freebies like free word searches, printables, and coloring pages....

Candy Land Summer Jumper by Two of Wands Hepatica Top by Hooked by Anna Audrey Dress by Snakewood & Grace, Ravelry This free crochet sweater pattern was written in multiple parts as a CAL. There are links to all of the parts on the Ravelry page, which will take you to the separate post on Furls Crochet blog where you can access each set of instructions to complete the pattern....

The First Trick There aren’t many options here. If you have the Two of Clubs, you’re leading it. Since no points can fall on the first trick, play your highest club. If you are void in clubs, then use the opportunity to trash an otherwise dangerous high card (like an Ace or King of Spades), or try to void yourself in a second suit. More voids mean more opportunities later....