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Knitting for preemies is not as simple as sizing down any baby pattern. These precious little ones have special needs that you should consider before starting a project and a few tips from the pros will help. Knitwear To learn what preemies really need from knitters, we asked for advice from Cheryl Bird, a NICU nurse and writer. She was kind enough to share a few tips for knitting projects that are most needed by premature babies....

As user of a smartphone we are very well aware how precious and important our smartphone. It is so much mingled in our lives and has so much information about us that it won’t be an exaggeration if we call our smartphone an extended version of ourselves. So if the smartphone is our part and parcel we should take very good care of it. Although you can start pampering your phone at any time of its life but it’s better to be a caring possessor from day one....

Building a helix can be an intimidating construction project for any skill level. But no matter how large, it becomes a manageable process if you break the construction of the helix down into small, clearly defined steps. If you have the skills to build a track layout on a conventional grade, you can also build a helix. You can easily plan your own custom helix, but dozens of detailed online plans developed by skilled amateurs are also available....

Although the hobby is relatively easy to master, beginners may find the following tips and tricks helpful on their paper quilling journey. You can place the strip of paper into the upper slot of the slotted tool, giving you more control when rolling the paper strips. A needle device is a sizeable tapered needle with a long wooden handle. It helps you keep a steady hand when rolling strips of paper into various shapes....

The four floral motifs in this collection have elements that you might see in rosemaling, a decorative painting style that blends colors in single brushstrokes. While embroidery may not be able to accurately replicate the color blends, the leaves still incorporate this traditional folk art. You can use the floral designs separately or as part of a set of mini hoops or embroidered on napkins. There are always lots of ways to use embroidery!...

You can adapt the age and appearance of your figure by giving them a larger or smaller head than normal for their height. Babies have heads proportionately larger than the heads of adults, and you can create interesting caricatures by adjusting the size and proportion of the head in relation to the size of the rest of the body. If you want dolls that are not all the same height and age range, you need to study proportion....

How to Get Started Playing Players: Requires two to 12 players Deck: A standard 52-card deck Goal: To win all of the cards Setup: First, choose a dealer randomly and then the dealer shuffles the cards and deals them as evenly as possible to all of the players. It’s fine for some players to have one card more than other players. Each player places their cards, face down, in a pile in front of them....

History of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar The United States Mint introduced the Susan B. Anthony dollar in 1979. They had high hopes that this new smaller dollar coin would circulate well in the United States. The Treasury Department hoped that they would be able to eliminate the one dollar paper currency and save millions of dollars per year in manufacturing costs. This coin honors a pioneer in the woman’s rights movement....

“Bright Earth is a study and history of artist’s colors (with some science thrown in), written in an extremely accessible way.” “The text is presented with plenty of headings (and cross-references) to guide you around and draw you in.” “Color is an entertaining and informative travelogue of the author’s journeys around the world searching for the sources of color.” “If you want know what the result will be when before you mix two colors together, then you’ll find the Color Mixing Bible indispensable....

Ron Linhart, owner of Above and Beyond Creative Sewing in Nanuet, NY, says that two things happen when you create the perfect sewing area with the right table for you. “You’re going to use it much more often,” he says, “but also the quality of your sewing will improve since you’re more comfortable and you’re not struggling,” he says. Here, the best tables to transform your sewing space. Dimensions: 40....

In this article, we take you step-by-step through the process of building dovetail drawers. Once you understand the basics, you’ll be able to consistently make beautiful dovetail drawers for your woodworking projects. Some of the same skills can be used for dovetail joints used in other applications, too. Difficulty Level Moderate Finishing Paint or stain, and polyurethane Time to Complete 2 Hours Recommended Tools Miter saw or circular saw Router and router table with 1/4" straight bit Dovetail jig and router bits Eye protection and hearing protection...

These words are legal according to the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, 4th Edition, or validated with Hasbro’s online Scrabble Dictionary in November 2016. They may not be legal if you use a different dictionary. The word list used in tournament games in the United States is known as the Official Tournament and Club Word List, created by the National Scrabble Association. Included is the definition in case your opponent challenges you on its meaning....

To get started with decoupage, you cut out pictures and glue them onto an object. The next step is to cover the object and pictures with a few coats of glue or decoupage medium to protect it. You probably have everything you need to make your project lying around your home right now. Gather your supplies and start crafting. Decoupage Medium Decoupage medium is an all-in-one sealer, glue, and finish used for creating decoupaged works of art....

Problems With Staining Wood Fillers Wood fillers typically don’t absorb stain as well as the natural woods. This can result in the wood filler spots to appear much lighter or darker than surrounding stained wood. The same stain used in the woodworking piece simply looks different when applied to wood filler. If wood fillers are placed on unfinished wood, allowed to dry, and then sanded flush, they often will cause the surrounding area to appear discolored after the finish is applied....

Shoulder Problems Fitted garments with set-in sleeves require the most precise adjustment. But even the looser fit of drop-shoulder seams or raglan or kimono sleeves will look better if they are adjusted for your shoulder width. You’ll even feel more comfortable in sleeveless designs when you have the right shoulder adjustment. Let’s look at the typical problems you will encounter with the fit of your shoulder seams. Garment shoulder is too narrow: If the garment shoulder is too narrow for your shoulder width, the armhole may bind, and the sleeve may ride up over the shoulder....

Rise of Twitter, the microblogging behemoth, ushered in the era of saying things in just 140 characters. This need to be precise does not bother users much. In fact most are happy for it’s easier to write 140 characters instead of a lengthy post. But has this ease become an addiction? Let’s find out. To much of addiction? Want to delete all your tweets? A study was conducted in 2010 in which college going students were asked to go without social media for 24 hours....