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www.ECraftClasses.blogspot.comE Craft Classeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08565022817936521586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894985741019158877.post-50835810133955222412018-08-08T10:57:00.000-04:002018-08-08T11:10:44.294-04:00Video: 4 Latch Hook Tips from ECraftClassesMy goodness! I must first apologize for my delay in my posting efforts. I had no idea it had been six months since my last post here until I logged in today. I have been making a couple of regular monthly posts to <a href="http://www.sewpractical.com/">www.SewPractical.com</a> if you would like to catch up. : ) I hope all of you have been doing well.<br />
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"Morning Run" by Plaid, shown below, is 16" x 20". So, there's a lot of area to paint. This is a lovely painting to work on during these beautiful southern fall days we've been having lately. I have probably worked on this painting for about four months total, and I usually only work on it a few hours each weekend.<br />
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*Paint sections instead trying to find one color to paint all over the board. Concentrating on one section gives you a sense of accomplishment. In this case, I have finished the barn and surrounding greenery, the tractor, both deer and the tree limbs above the deer.<br />
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*Paint dark colors before painting a small, intermingled section white, such as the white sky showing between the leaves on the limbs above the deer. The white matches the board color and you might accidentally paint over the white with one of the dark colors you're working with. By not painting the white section first, you will see the number - usually 1 - which reminds you that spot should be painted white. And it will be easy to locate after the dark sections are painted. ; )<br />
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* Regardless of what you're painting, paint over the number of any spot last. That will help you stay on track better. If the number is covered first, you will lose your place more easily. I also like to put my finger near the spot I'm working on when I have to look away to rinse or dip my brush so I won't lose my place. Working in one section, as I mentioned in my first tip, also helps you find your place more easily when you have to look away for a few seconds.<br />
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Research is discovering that crafting helps many people in the ways I mentioned above and that crafting may also delay or eliminate dementia. Science has discovered that the brain is active instead of static as originally believed. That means the brain can adapt as we age and not lose power and flexibility after we reach our 20s as was the common belief for so long. Crafting and other leisure activities such as reading, working crossword puzzles and cooking also help with this age adaptation.<br />
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Crafting allows us to meditate, which naturally reduces stress and fights inflammation. Since crafting is pleasurable, it also releases a neurotransmitter known as dopamine, the body's natural anti-depressant. The brain can only concentrate on one thing at a time. So, while concentrating on crafting, your brain won't think about things such as pain or hunger. However, you use many parts of your brain while concentrating on that one thing. Crafting requires the use of your memory, attention span, visuospatial processing, creative and problem-solving abilities which helps fight that aging process and memory loss as mentioned earlier.<br />
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Finishing a craft improves your self-efficacy so your brain can be prepared for the many other challenges life throws at you. You'll feel capable of handling difficult situations, in other words. You believe in yourself.<br />
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It's no wonder I feel so great! Regardless of what you may have heard, crafting isn't a silly waste of time. Crafting actually builds brain awareness, reduces painful inflammation and is a natural anti-depressant among so many other positive attributes crafting offers. Get started right away so you can feel better soon! It's the best therapy you'll ever receive.<br />
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Begin with small projects and work your way up to larger projects. Keep finished projects for yourself, give them as gifts or sell them! <br />
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Kits are usually the easiest projects especially if you're trying to learn a new craft or are strapped for time. They have everything you need to complete the project including the instructions. You can usually contact the manufacturer, as well, if you don't understand any part of the instructions or if you find that some of the pieces are missing from the kit.<br />
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Whether you're trying to stop biting your nails, quit smoking, lose weight or overcome something much worse, I think you'll find that crafting is a great way to help you win your personal fight against bad habits and addictions. I hope you'll at least give it a try. I have provided lots of free lessons and tips on this blog and my sister blog at <a href="http://www.sewpractical.com/">www.sewpractical.com</a>. Keep watching for more craft lessons and tips.<br />
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I just dropped by to let you know that the ECC website has been taken down. I have redirected <a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/">www.ecraftclasses.com</a> to the blog, so don't be surprised that you have arrived at the blog instead of the website. There are going to be many broken links for a while until I make all the modifications from the website to the blog. I operated the website for seven years so this may take quite some time to complete the link updating/removal process. Thanks so much for your patience. In the meantime, if there's some information you're anxious to have updated, just leave me a comment in that particular post and I'll make that change for you as soon as possible.<br />
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A glimpse of the project before I began</div>
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All the floss after separating it.</div>
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The first progress picture I took. I did more after this picture was taken.</div>
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E Craft Classeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08565022817936521586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894985741019158877.post-79538904974457576882017-02-03T12:10:00.001-05:002017-02-03T12:10:17.915-05:00Product Review of my Finished Halloween Cross StitchHi everyone,<br />
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I just wanted to drop by and share a picture of the Halloween cross stitch that I finally finished last weekend. I made it from a Halloween Pumpkin Mini Counted Cross Stitch Kit by Artiste and sold by Hobby Lobby. There was plenty of floss left over, so I didn't run out before the project was finished. Easy and fun project.<br />
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E Craft Classeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08565022817936521586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1894985741019158877.post-75591189893850703902017-01-09T11:28:00.001-05:002017-01-09T11:33:12.300-05:00Pillowcase Tutorial<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Whether you want to have pillowcases for every season and
holiday, are tired of boring pillowcases available on the market or have
hard-to-fit pillows, you’re going to enjoy this easy tutorial that will help
you make your own pillowcases quickly and precisely. In my case, I have an
oversized bamboo pillow that is too large for standard pillowcases and too
small for queen size pillowcases. It’s so fast you can make several in a day.
By the end of the week, your whole family will have new custom pillowcases! Feel free to sell pillowcases you make using this tutorial, but please give tutorial credit to Sew Practical when doing so. Thanks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">1 ½ yards each of two coordinating fabrics make two
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">1. <span style="font-family: "calibri";">Measure the length of your pillow seam to seam.
Mine is 31” long.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">2. Measure the width of your pillow seam to seam.
Mine is 19” wide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">3. Double the width and add ONE inch for ¼” seam
allowance and to accommodate for some shrinkage. Mine is now 39” wide. If you
want a looser pillowcase, add TWO inches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">4. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cut the new width (will now be referred to as
the longest side) by the short side from one piece of fabric. Mine is 31” by 39”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">5. For the pillowcase overhang, cut a SEVEN inch by
the longest side from the second piece of fabric. Mine is 7” x 39”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">6. Fold the overhang section in half with wrong
sides together so it measures 3 ½” x the longest side. Mine is 3 ½” x 39”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">7. Sew the raw edges to the longest side using ¼”
seam allowance. Zigzag the edges. Your original length has now increased by 3 ¼”.
Mine now measures 34 ¼”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">8. Fold the whole piece in half with right sides together so the overhang
ends are touching. Mine measures 19 ½” x 34 </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">¼”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">9. Sew the raw edges together using ¼” seam allowance.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watch the Youtube video link for this class: </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://youtu.be/zCiB44pHRu8">http://youtu.be/zCiB44pHRu8</a></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. Written instructions are below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri; font-size: small;">Cut (3) 3 ½" x 5 ½" sections <br />
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Embellishments of your choice (buttons, ribbon, lace, etc.) <br />
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</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri; font-size: small;">Fold two of the 3 ½" x 5 ½" sections into 1 ¾" x 5 ½" sections. Finger press the fold. </span></span> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Add ribbon, lace or applique to the folded pieces as desired. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sew the 1 ¾" x 5 ½" sections to the remaining 3 ½" x 5 ½" section so that the pressed areas are touching. Sew all raw edges with right sides together. Use ¼" seam allowance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lay folded pieces right side down (right side is the side with embellishments) on top of the unfolded piece. Folds should be touching. Sew pieces together. <br />
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Step-by-Step Instructions Plus E-Pattern<br />
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Make these adorable donut ornaments & little mice<br />
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Primitive holiday garland<br />
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Holiday wrapping is fun with these easy bags and recycled tags!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/10873/Boo%20Ah%20Bookmark" target="_blank"><img alt="Boo Ah Bookmark" border="0" src="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/inc/thumbnailer.php?image=20121016211822.jpg&type=CI_UP_PATH&height=200" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Boo Ah Bookmark" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/10873/Boo%20Ah%20Bookmark" target="_blank"><strong>Boo Ah Bookmark</strong></a><br />
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A Halloween inspired bookmark<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/11107/Autumn%20Forest%204%20inch%20Biscornu%20Ornamental%20Pin%20Cushion" target="_blank"><img alt="Autumn Forest 4 inch Biscornu Ornamental Pin Cushion" border="0" src="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/inc/thumbnailer.php?image=20141020113725.jpg&type=CI_UP_PATH&height=200" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Autumn Forest 4 inch Biscornu Ornamental Pin Cushion" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/11107/Autumn%20Forest%204%20inch%20Biscornu%20Ornamental%20Pin%20Cushion" target="_blank"><strong>Autumn Forest 4 inch Biscornu Ornamental Pin Cushion</strong></a><br />
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Warm Brilliant Fall Colored Ornamental Pin Cushion<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/10864/Autumn%20Balloons%20Card" target="_blank"><img alt="Autumn Balloons Card" border="0" src="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/inc/thumbnailer.php?image=20121016213224.jpg&type=CI_UP_PATH&height=200" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Autumn Balloons Card" /></a><br />
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This is a cute card that features fall colored balloons<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/10048/Pumpkin%20Goblin" target="_blank"><img alt="Pumpkin Goblin" border="0" src="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/inc/thumbnailer.php?image=20070524232626.jpg&type=CI_UP_PATH&height=200" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Pumpkin Goblin" /></a><br />
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Create this pumpkin goblin as a make do or ornament!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/10882/Pumpkin%20Patch%20Bookmark" target="_blank"><img alt="Pumpkin Patch Bookmark" border="0" src="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/inc/thumbnailer.php?image=20121016212841.jpg&type=CI_UP_PATH&height=200" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Pumpkin Patch Bookmark" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.ecraftclasses.com/class/10882/Pumpkin%20Patch%20Bookmark" target="_blank"><strong>Pumpkin Patch Bookmark</strong></a><br />
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A cute Halloween inspired Pumpkin Patch Bookmark<br />
<strong>Price: US$3.00</strong>
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However, some people don't like homemade gifts for one reason or another. Stick to the store bought stuff for these people who likely have only modern fashion in their homes. If someone on your list enjoys visiting craft shows, likes antique looking items, quilts or rag dolls, there's a good chance she will enjoy your homemade gifts. <br />
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Be sure you can make a gift that fits in well with the recipient's other collectibles and home décor. For example, primitive colonial doesn't fit in with shabby chic beach accents. For all the others who won't appreciate your hard work, save money and time by buying them a store bought gift. <br />
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