After I saw her striking poured painting “Iris Abstract,” I asked Keri Ippolito about how she’d painted it. This is what she had to say. Where did you first try this painting-by-pouring technique? I did the painting in a classroom setting at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in Illinois, USA, with teacher Alyce Van Acker. I had also come across the work of other artists who use pouring techniques: Bette Ridgeway and Paul Jenkins....
Symbol Key On almost every commercial pattern, there is a key to the symbols that are on your pattern pieces. This should be found either on pattern tissue or on the direction sheet. Refer to it whenever you are in doubt. This symbol key will vary by company and may change over time, to prevent costly errors, do a quick refresher every time you open a pattern. Pattern Adjustment Lines These are lines included in the pattern piece for lengthening and shortening the pattern piece....
What Is Peridot? Peridot is a gem-quality form of the mineral olivine. This material is also referred to as chrysolite. The gem is found primarily among rocks that were created by volcanoes and buried deep underground (igneous rocks), so wherever there are or were volcanoes, this mineral is likely to be found. Large quantities of peridot are mined from the San Carlos reservation in Arizona as well as in Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, and China....
Sometimes that means including a collector’s nickname in a keyword rich title. Vintage costume jewelry containing unusual stones can be very valuable, so it is wise to identify them correctly. Note: Some of the nicknames collectors have given stones over time might be more commonly used, but sellers of replacement stones may describe their wares based on what’s listed on vintage packaging rather than using these more casual monikers. In the descriptions below, both names are given where appropriate or mentioned in the description of those particular stones....
Below you’ll find the best places to find heart clip art that includes hearts in all different styles, sizes, and colors. All of the images are free for you to use for your personal projects. If you can’t get enough of this free heart clip art, be sure to check out my list of free Valentine’s Day clip art where you’ll find more hearts as well as cupids and flowers....
If you’re a lover of DIY, make sure to follow some of these DIY Instagram accounts for a daily dose of project inspiration. From fashion to home decor, these are our go-to accounts to get our fix. Browse through this Instagram account for an array of DIY project previews, from beauty products to fashion and home decor. Have an upcoming party? Find some themed dessert and snack inspiration here too....
The best jewelry subscription boxes allow you to choose items or input your preferences to help ensure that you receive items that you’ll actually wear. However, don’t overlook surprise boxes as a fun way to grow your accessory collection and try new looks. Find the best fashion and luxury jewelry subscription to fit your needs in our list of top picks. Receive two new pieces of jewelry with each monthly delivery from Glamour Jewelry....
We’ve selected some of the most interesting and innovative recipes and projects to share with you, including tips for getting a smooth finish on the surface of your project. While this might not matter for some projects, if you want to decorate your surface with rubber stamps or finely detailed painting, you’ll require a surface which is as smooth as possible to work on. read on for recipes and tutorials to get you started with paper mache....
Will Stain Enhance the Project? It perhaps goes without saying, but the first step in a good stain job is making sure the project is one that will be truly enhanced by a wood stain. Is it a project that you want to show off? If the wood a type that is beautiful enough to highlight with a stain? For example, if you’ve built a large cedar-lined blanket chest with full through dovetails on each corner, you might not be too eager to show it off if the dovetails don’t line up properly, or if there is glue run-out on the joints that causes blotchiness and uneven absorption of the stain....
Players compete to run successful plantations, growing corn, coffee, sugar, tobacco, and indigo. On each turn, players choose from several roles (such as the mayor, builder, or captain), and each role gives them different abilities. The goal is to use these abilities to construct buildings and ship goods efficiently, becoming the player to earn the most victory points. Puerto Rico won the 2002 Deutscher Spiele Preis, the 2002 International Gamers Award for Multi-Player Strategy Game, and a 2002 Meeples Choice Award....
Draw by Agreement One simple way for a chess game to end is by having both players agree that the game should be a draw. This most commonly occurs when both players realize that neither has any winning chances, barring a very unlikely error from one side or the other. Of course, what qualifies as an unlikely error varies depending on the strength of the players. Draws by agreement are much more common at the highest levels of chess....
These compositions of copper and nickel for the clad quarters and 90% silver for unique collector coins have been dictated by United States law as approved by Congress and signed by the President of the United States. It costs more to produce a coin with 90% silver and 10% copper than a coin that would be made of almost pure silver. This is because most silver refineries have 99.99% pure silver for most manufacturing uses....
Calculating Hardwood Volume in Board Feet With hardwoods, the story is quite different. Hardwoods are sold by the board foot, which is a calculation of the wood volume in the board. A board foot indicates a volume quantity equal to a board 12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch, or one-twelfth of a cubic foot. To understand how calculations are made, you must first understand the thicknesses of hardwoods offered by lumber retailers....
Nickel Silver vs. German Silver The terms “nickel silver” and “German silver” actually refer to the same substance, but items made of this metal are not really silver at all. Nickel or German “silver” is a white alloy containing copper, zinc, and nickel. While it is silvery in color, it contains none of the more valuable metal. This type of metal was developed in Germany in the late 1800s as a less expensive substitute for silver....
Pressed Flower Pendant from Craftily My Love Pressed Flower Luminaries from Impressed by Nature Pressed Flower Phone Case from Capture by Lucy Framed Pressed Flowers from Lily Ardor Pressed Flower Coasters from Projects with Kids Pressed Flower Tray from The House That Lars Built DIY Pressed Flower Bookmark from Seeing Dandy Pressed Flower Candle from Lily Ardor Pressed Flower Gift Tags from The Blondielocks Pressed Flower Glass Vase from Babyccino
No matter what type of apron you like, you’ll find one you absolutely adore here. There are a wide variety of apron styles here including contemporary, modern, feminine, elegant, and farmhouse. There are patterns for men, women, and kids in a variety of sizes. These patterns have everything you need including a supplies and materials list, cutting directions or pattern pieces, and step-by-step sewing directions. By the time you’re finished, you’ll have a great apron that you’ll love so much you’ll never forget to put it on....
And then sometime ago, my neighbor found herself in a credit card fraud. The fraudsters impersonated as bank people and asked away all the important details from Mrs. Stone over the phone. Plastic money like credit cards and debit cards are inseparable part of the way financial transactions work in the present day world. These card have quite efficiently supplemented the practice of cash changing hands. However, because of relatively more complicated system involved in credit card transactions –it has become very important to remain alert about the safety of your credit cards....
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