http://craftarticles.net Articles and Information on Crafts and Hobbies Wed, 21 May 2008 18:31:56 GMT Article Site Master Version 3.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://craftarticles.net/Childs-Handprint-Ceramic-Tile/26 This is a fun craft to do with a group of moms and their kids, one child per adult works the best. Each mom will need: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Gift-Baskets-Create-Simple-Gifts/100 Have you ever thought about giving a personalized Gift Basket? Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Embroidery-Designs-Thread-Colors/72 I wish that I had a nickel for each time I've been asked for the "exact" colors I used in aan embroidery design or for a conversion chart for specific embroidery thread brands - I would be a very wealthy woman! Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Embroidery-Designs-Digitizing-Software/70 Embroidery Magic 2 software program was created with multiple function lettering, editing and digitizing features for embroidery designs and was designed for those who have home embroidery machines and software. We have also have had customers purchase this embroidery software who have well established commercial embroidery businesses but have found that it creates better lettering than any other program they have purchased, regardless of price! However, in regard to the EM 2 price, it should be understood that you will not get the full features of a high end digitizing program with a lot of "bells and whistles". Let's focus on what is included in this great, very affordable program! Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Capturing-Craft-Show-Market/24 Finding the right product to sell at a craft show is extremely important in finding success on the craft show circuit. You may already have an excellent craft product or line of products you are creating or even selling, or you may be looking for a craft to produce in order to enter the business. In either case, market research is going to help you find a craft show product that you can produce at a low enough cost to net a profit - and one that you will enjoy making. If you don't spend time looking into what everyone else has at their craft show booth, you might repeat what others have, or create a product no one really wants. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Attending-Gemstone-Shows/13 If you've been to gem shows, you know how overwhelming and daunting they can be. Although it's difficult to narrow down all those tempting options, your jewelry business profit margin will be greater if you plan ahead and focus on shopping for a particular line and color scheme of jewelry. You must keep the bigger picture in mind and try to keep your emotions out of the design process. Here are some tips for defining your market and researching it so that you can walk in and out of a gemstone show feeling confident in the business investments you've just made. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Embroidery-Sewing-Quality-Machine-Designs/75 Many new to embroidery have experienced numerous problems because of the inferior quality of free embroidery design files that they downloaded over the internet. One of the biggest mistakes that many new sewists make is using free designs patterns that have problems built in. Even if you are lucky enough to do everything else right and use inferior designs, results will probably not be good. Many of the free embroidery designs files that one can download are the first efforts of someone that has just begun to digitize and thus are not very well made. Many new to this great hobby use these because they are free and easy to download without using a credit card, but this is where the trouble begins. Then when outlines are off or there are gaps in the sewing and poor results are evident, how does one know where the problem lies? Is it the designs or the stabilizers or even worst - Can it be the new embroidery machine? We have a test so one can determine if the design is at fault or if the stabilizer is the problem. We make available free designs, free sewing lessons, free thread color charts and info that you may need to learn so you can get great results with your embroidery designs projects. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Craft-Fairs-Bazaars-Flea-Markets/46 Many names are associated with events such as these. Craft Fairs, Bazaars, Flea Markets and Swap Meets are a few names you can find. Whatever the name?they all mean the same thing. They allow you to meet new and interesting people (hopefully customers), spend quality time with your family and more of course most importantly make some extra cash. But, before you debut your first table at one of these events, getting yourself prepared is the first step. The following is a guideline you can follow to help make sure you're ready. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Embroidery-Digitizing-Software/73 Embroidery Magic 2 software is very easy to use to make lettering, it is also easy to learn to use the digitizing part of the program but to digitize a good design takes learning, skill and practice. An example of what I am saying is that - for a artist to paint a picture, all it takes is some canvas, paint and brushes (these supplies and tools are easy for anyone to use but it takes learning, practice and artistic skill to paint a beautiful picture. The EM 2 program is easy to use but to digitize a good design takes learning, practice and skill. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT http://craftarticles.net/Family-Fun-On-Rails/81 Imagine your are five years old. As your family arrives at the train station, your hand slips free of your Mom's and you dash over to the tracks. Looking left, then right, your eager eyes scan the horizon, searching for your train. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:27:28 GMT