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Hobbies and Crafts Features
 | Birding in the Golden Years
Kimberly Weiss, BellaOnline's Birding Editor
Birding is a good hobby for people of all ages, but especially retirees with plenty of time on their hands. Just be careful out there.
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 | Board Games During Summer Break
Lynn Little, BellaOnline's Board Games Editor
During the summer break it can be difficult to keep kids in a learning mode. Playing more advanced board games can not only engage their minds but provide a lot of entertainment.
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 | Civil War Stamp Money
Gary Eggleston, BellaOnline's Coin Collecting Editor
With the onset of the Civil War, people started hoarding precious metal coinage. This forced the merchants and the public of the time to adopt some rather strange measures to cope with the situation.
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 | Pattern Sizing Then and Now
Kass McGann, BellaOnline's Costuming Editor
There's this idea that historical costume is made extra difficult by the fact that "people were smaller back then". This article demonstrates how that isn't true and tracks how patterns sizing has changed from the beginnings of home sewing patterns in the 1900s to the present day.
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 | Diagonal Crazy Box Stitch
Beverly Elrod, BellaOnline's Crochet Editor
A step-by-step instructional on how to crochet the crazy box stitch; on the diagonal
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 | Sewing Instructions for 6 to 8 Inch Doll Dress
Helen B. Wharton, BellaOnline's Doll Making Editor
Here are the sewing instructions for making the 6 to 8 inch doll dress. This dress should fit Vogue Ginny dolls, American Girl Mini Dolls, Madame Alexander 8 inch dolls, and other dolls of similar size.
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 | Choosing a Needle - Hand Sewing
Megan McConnell, BellaOnline's Embroidery Editor
The right tools for the right job – every tradesperson knows it. And it’s just as important in embroidery that you use the right needle for the project you are doing.
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 | Supplies - Gemstones, Onyx
Karm Holladay, BellaOnline's Jewelry Making Editor
For its dramatic beauty, durability, and inexpensive price, a jewelry maker cannot go wrong with white or black onyx.
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 | Knitting Horizontal Stripes
Lisa Linnell-Olsen, BellaOnline's Knitting Editor
Shows two techniques for knitting horizontal stripes, plus tips and what to look out for when adding stripes to your knitting.
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 | Organizing Your Creative Space - The Arranging
Maribeth Lysen, BellaOnline's Painting Editor
This is the third article in a series on organizing your creative space. This week we get into the nitty-gritty on storing and organizing your supplies and putting everything back together creating the studio of your dreams.
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 | Quilting with Green
Judie Bellingham, BellaOnline's Quilting Editor
Here's some tips for quilting with the color green.
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 | All About Digital Brushes
Amber Stull, BellaOnline's Scrapbooking Editor
Looking for more information about digital brushes? Learn to download free brushes for Photoshop or create custom brushes from start to finish. Unlock the freedom of adding new brushes into your digital Photoshop program creating endless customization possibilities.
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 | Make a Yo Yo Flower
Tamara Bostwick, BellaOnline's Sewing Editor
Create a lovely dimensional flower using seven yo yos! The finished flower can be used as an embellishment or as a pin.
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 | Is the notion of Eco packaging a joke?
Winsome Tapper, BellaOnline's Soapmaking Editor
Is Eco packaging a viable notion? Or is it the stuff of our imagination? Can small businesses incorporate this as an alternative to regular/cost effective packaging?
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 | Fleece Characteristics and Handle
Laun Dunn, BellaOnline's Spinning Editor
What is handle and how is it determined? What fleece characteristics are important to selecting a good fleece for your project? Train your eyes and hands to pick the best possible fleece for your project with this simple exercise.
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 | Which Country To Collect From
Gary Eggleston, BellaOnline's Stamps Editor
Deciding which country to collect stamps from is not an easy decision. After all you have so many choices to choose from. In fact you could collect stamps from countries that no longer exist for one reason or another.
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 | Edwige Renaudin, La Frivolité aux Navettes
Georgia Seitz, BellaOnline's Tatting Editor
Edwige Renaudin, "La Frivolité aux Navettes, Les Bases Fondamentales Perfectionnées Vol. 1" published by éditions didier carpentier, 2012, HB, more than 1000 photos and illustrations
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E D I T O R R E C O M M E N D E D |
 | Decorative Embroidery
Over 50 projects to embellish your home with embroidery. Templates, patters, and stitch guides. Great illustrations and fun to do! |
 | Digitizing Made Easy
This is a great book for those embroiderers who want to learn to digitize their own designs ready for use on an embroidery machine. |
 | Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization
Tired of moving piles of stuff around in your sewing area? This book will show you new ways to organize all of your sewing supplies so that you can sew more efficiently. |
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