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I've always been drawn to pattern: pulled towards the drift of a passing stranger's dress, the promise of beauty beyond shop windows, or dancing shadows cast on the ground. It's something about the colours, the complexity, the stories I could create about that person, or that place. The desire to capture and own them. If only I could spend all day wrapped in the joy I found in them, handle them, make beautiful things from them. So I made it happen. I took patterns, I made them into beautiful things, I shared that joy with strangers. How could that be anything but the straightest route to happiness?
By Annah Homebird5 years ago in Lifehack
Airplane building
One of my earliest memories as a child included taking family vacations to Florida every summer. Getting on airplanes at an early age meant an adventure was ahead. I looked forward to shopping for toys and clothes. I could not wait to eat at restaurants that were not readily accessible in my hometown. It was always a pleasure to enjoy the local theme parks with my cousins who lived in West Palm Beach, FL.
By Dwayne Adderley MBA5 years ago in Lifehack
How Merging Creativity & Activism Can Bring Awareness To Climate Change
As a young girl, I was enthralled by the clickerty click of my grandma's knitting needles, as she created a new winter wardrobe of jumpers, hats and scarfs sat peacefully by the fireside in the evening hours. Like many, I was taught the basics of knit one, cast one yet never mastered the art myself.
By Samantha Wilson5 years ago in Lifehack
Innovative Ways to Use Prop Money in Movies and Music Videos
Props are the best ways to make a movie successful. Without props, the producers will not create the excellent entertainment factor that you generally see on television now. Sure, the movies and music videos can still be made without the props, but there will be no real experience the viewers will get. One of the most popular props used in movies and music videos is 'prop money.' As a producer of videos and TV shows, you can now buy movie prop money from famous and reliable companies that provide good quality, and double-side printed fake notes for entertainment.
By Wes Noorani5 years ago in Lifehack
Peel, Stick, Smile
Stickers. Peel, stick, stand back and smile. I love them. I don't remember having a particular affinity for them as a child. They were a part of the repertoire of craft supplies most kids get their hands on between kindergarten and camp. Construction paper, pipe cleaners, string, glue, and...stickers.
By Christy Davis5 years ago in Lifehack
How to Make a Customized Mat
We’ve seen it all over Pinterest. People who have been creating their own “welcome” mats. It became frustrating to me to look at the tutorials on how to make one and them doing it so seamlessly and perfectly. I decided to give it a try, and I honestly was impressed with the result. Here is a step by step guide of my process, coming from an absolute beginner.
By Lindsay Dewolfe5 years ago in Lifehack
Best ways to learn calligraphy
The first step on the way to the right equipment is good pen calligraphy. For a similar tutorial with Calligraphy Basics, I recommend pens as they don’t have ink and do nothing; they can be immersed in a special container before writing and can be used to test the variability of lines and their flexibility. The point of the pen is that you have to learn calligraphy how to use a diving pen, made of metal and attached to a special holder with a tip and nib.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in Lifehack
Why I Love To Crochet
Why I Love To Crochet I have been crocheting since I was a teenager. It is a lot of work as well as fun at times. I had a neighbor that taught me how to crochet. Her name is Donna Kendall. She helped me crochet a ripple yellow and green afghan. I entered it in the Franklin County fair in Preston, Idaho and received a blue ribbon on it. I have crocheted mostly baby afghans, but I have crocheted other things too. I used to belong to a group called Fridgie Hiders. I would crochet some things to put on the fridge, and I would exchange them with a few ladies. This was a lot of fun. Each month I would anxiously wait to see the cute fridgies the ladies would send me. I crocheted myself a tan purse, a white winter hat. I made a gray winter hat for my husband. I made red/green potholders, a turkey, big pumpkin, small pumpkin, a candle decoration, a bunny, an Easter bunny to put on the doorknob inside and outside the door, a Santa to put on the doorknob inside and outside the door, a Christmas decoration to put on the door that has a bell and a felt bow on it. I have made blankets for myself and scarves for others. Crocheting gifts for others has been very expensive counting the yarn that I bought, the hooks, and the needles. I have spent countless hours and made so many stitches. Crocheting makes my wrist and fingers tired and ache. Many times I had to FROG the afghans, rip rip it out, and start over again. That is why it is called frogging. There is a lot of heartache and frustration when I do this. Inner peace comes from finishing a crochet project. I see how beautiful the finished afghan is. I have crocheted an afghan for most of my nieces and nephews, my step-grandchildren, and my step-great-grandchildren. I have made booties for my niece, Karissa's two sons, Easton and Kruze. Easton's were too big for him. Kruze's were a little big, but he was able to wear his. I made booties for Karissa when she was little, but they were too big. It was frustrating when the booties I made were too big. I made booties for my step-great-grandson, Dalton, and my step-great-granddaughter, Kazley. I made booties for friends' babies. I made two pair of booties for the Wanner Reunion auction a couple of years ago, but we weren't able to go, and a cousin was able to use them for her baby son. I made a big light blue blanket for my youngest, step-daughter, Michelle, and her husband, Max after they got married. I crocheted an afghan for one of my friend, Amy's sons when he was a baby. I crocheted a light blue and white cat blanket. I made a green and white baby afghan for a friend's baby a couple of years ago. We go to church together. Although some stitches on a row were off, the afghan was gorgeous nonetheless. I felt bad that those stitches were wrong. I told her, but she loved it, and her son that I made the afghan for loved it. I am a perfectionist. That is part of the reason I tear afghans down and start over. Some of the time I should let a few rows go. I could have saved some money and frustration that way.
By Darla M Seely5 years ago in Lifehack
I'm Such a Putz!
I love visiting old consignment and antique shops. There's always something odd or interesting that I like to hunt for at these places. I've collected vinyl records over the years. I've obsessed over old sepia tone and black and white family photographs. Being a creative person, I always find something inspiring in these stores that feeds my creativity.
By Shannon Yarbrough5 years ago in Lifehack
Algorithm of My Life
Algorithm of My Life How one fills their days is interesting. Personally I prefer to live my days, the filling comes as a consequence of living, and then occasionally reflect on what those days consisted of over the past few days, weeks, months, or years.
By Cleve Taylor 5 years ago in Lifehack
Why aren't people investing in metal crafts for a better life?
People have this perception about metals that they are hard, sturdy, and associated with solid utility. Though it's true, however, metals are more than that. Metals are used in the construction of large industries and a sense of formidable resistance. Moreover, for making incredible products. Furthermore, without breaking metals can be shaped, pressed, or hammered. There are various metal crafts of India which are worth your attention. Metal crafts including Bidri Ware, Pembharti, Dhokra, Kamrupi, etc.
By vijay singhal5 years ago in Lifehack
