Saturday, February 20, 2010

Beaded Bookmark


Hold your place in your next book with a fun and funky beaded wire bookmark that works up quicker than you can say "Once upon a time."

What You Need:

* Wire cutters
* 18-gauge wire in desired color
* Needle-nose pliers
* Glass beads
* Small dowel
* 36-gauge metallic wire, optional


Instructions:

1. Cut a 24-inch length of 18-gauge wire. Using pliers bend over one end of wire for the bottom of the bookmark.

2. Thread desired bead(s) on straight end of wire and slide them to the bottom. Shape the wire as desired.

3. For the top of the bookmark, make a bend in the wire or wrap it around a small dowel where you want the top beads to be held. Place beads on the wire. Shape the end of the wire into a spiral to hold the beads in place. If desired, make a wire spiral from a short length of wire and attach to the top of the bookmark by forming a loop in the end of the bookmark wire.

4. If desired tightly wrap small sections of the beaded bookmark with metallic wire.




Beaded Candlesticks


With another of bead stuff we bring u a series of bead decorations.Your buffet or dining table will sparkle with these candlesticks and a coordinating candelabra decked out in beads with a twist.


What You Need:

* 11-inch-tall candelabra
* 2 candlesticks, 8 inches tall
* 5 tubes silver-lined clear beads, size 6
* Assorted accent beads in turquoise, lime, and lavender (or colors desired)
* 4 silver-lined chartreuse beads, size 6
* Round-nose pliers
* Chain-nose pliers
* 20-gauge wire (silver color)
* Wire cutters
* 2 silver head pins


Instructions:


1. String beads on wire. Cut a 60-inch piece of wire. Grasp end of wire in round-nose pliers. Bend approximately 3/8 inch of wire around nose of pliers to make a tiny loop, with end of wire meeting the bend. String about 3 inches of silver-lined clear beads onto wire, followed by a colored accent bead (set aside beads needed for Step 6). Continue in this manner for about 50 inches, adding accent beads every 1-1/2 to 3 inches. To prevent beads from falling off, coil end of wire.


2. Attach beaded wire to candlestick base. Tightly wrap end of beaded wire once around candlestick base. To secure this first wrap, use chain-nose pliers to slightly open the loop; hook loop over wire between beads. Close loop with pliers. Loosely wrap beaded wire four times around base to reach candle cup. On candelabra, make several more loose wraps on one arm, working toward candle cup.


3. Secure beaded wire to candle cup by twisting wire together in tighter loop at base of cup. Determine finished length, adding or removing beads as necessary; cut excess wire and bend loop to hold beads in place.


4. Repeat Steps 1-3 for second candlestick and candelabra.


5. Decorate remaining candelabra arm. Cut a 40-inch piece of wire; make loop at end with round-nose pliers. String beads as described in Step 1. Attach to the first length of beaded wire at the back of its third wrap around the candelabra base, opening and closing wire loop as described in Step 2. Wrap beaded wire twice loosely around candelabra, then once snugly around base of center candle cup and continue with several wraps around the unadorned arm. Attach to candle cup, make loop, and secure as for first arm.


6. Make beaded drops for candelabra. Insert head pin through turquoise bead; cut wire 3/8-inch above bead, and make a loop with round-nose pliers. Cut two 3-inch pieces of wire; make a loop at one end of each. On one wire, string a silver-lined chartreuse bead, a turquoise bead, and a second chartreuse bead. On second wire, string 1 turquoise bead. Make loop at second end of each wire in the same manner as for head pin. To connect beaded drop components, open loops next to each chartreuse bead attaching turquoise beads; close loops. Attach top loop of beaded drop to end of beaded wire on candlestick. Repeat for beaded drop on second candelabra arm.





Pretty Fall Pillows


Make a sophisticated style statement on a budget with these classy accent pillows.


Patchwork Pillow

What You Need

* 1/4 yard red dot (block)
* 1/4 yard gold print (block)
* 1/4 yard green print (block)
* 1 yard multicolor floral (block, pillow back)
* 1/4 yard green stripe (binding)
* 21-inch square muslin
* 21-inch square batting
* 18-inch square pillow form


Finished Pillow: 18 inches square


Quantities are for 44/45-inch-wide fabrics. All measurements include a 1/4-inch seam allowance unless otherwise stated. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut Your Fabric

To make the best use of your fabrics, cut the pieces in the following order.

From red dot, cut:
2 6-3/4-x-8-3/4-inch rectangles

From gold print, cut:
2 4-3/4-x-6-1/2-inch rectangles
2 2-1/2-x-6-3/4-inch rectangles

From green print, cut:
2 6-3/4-x-8-3/4-inch rectangles

From multicolor floral, cut:
2 19-x-23-inch rectangles
1 6-1/2-x-10-1/2-inch rectangle from green stripe, cut:
2 3-x-42-inch binding strips





Assemble the Patchwork Pillow

1. Referring to Patchwork Pillow Assembly Diagram, lay out rectangles in three rows. Sew together pieces in each row. Press seams in one direction, alternating direction with each row. Join rows to make pillow top. Press seams in one direction.

2. Layer pillow top with batting and muslin square; baste. Quilt as desired. Trim batting and backing even with pillow top edges.

3. With wrong side inside, fold each multicolor 19-x-23-inch rectangle in half to form two double-thick 19-x-11-1/2-inch rectangles. (The double thickness makes the pillow back more stable.) Overlap folded edges of double-thick rectangles by about 4 inches to make a 19-inch square. Baste 1/2 inch from edges to make pillow back.

4. Layer pillow top and back wrong sides together; join with 1/2-inch seam. Bind with green stripe binding strips using 1/2-inch seams. Insert pillow form through ope







Friday, February 19, 2010

Sexy Star Tattoos in Back And Braest Girls

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Shooting star tattoos are one of the most popular with women and girls, especially women and girls that are seeking their first tattoo. Are you seeking a popular tattoo that can be customized, even though it remains one of the most popular? Perhaps a shooting star, or cluster of star tattoos is right for you.
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There are many places on the body that the shooting star tattoo can be placed. These include, on the ankle, foot, leg, arms and even sides. There are many women that choose to have shooting star tattoos completed on their torso all the way up the side and even onto the neck. These versatile tattoos can be used throughout the body and are one of the most versatile tattoo choices for women.

Red and Black Nautical Star

This tattoo picture was submitted by Patrick Mergner.

When choosing this type of popular tattoo it is important to customize the ink to ensure that the design is creative, because the tattoos are so popular.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Koi Fish, Cherry Blossom and Lotus Flower Tattoos - The Story on Japanese Designs Tatto For Women


Any style of a Japanese tattoo looks hot now. Tattoos trend sure to change from year to year and historically, a couple of years, that is a real increase in the popularity of Japanese tattoos. Together with the rise in women's tattoo, they look like the six major trends in the market and the six trends that have begun to combine. There's a lot of women, girls and women there, that some of the pink Japanese tattoo Layouts towards self-inked, including the major Japanese sleeve tattoos, a large back piece, and yet fragile, beautiful leg, hip and rib designs. What I mean its theme and what is their symbolism, however, guarantee?



Tattoos Koi Fish Symbolism

Although the symbolism behind a tattoo is not hard or fast the scientific and the symbol always means there are four things to some common perceptions, which can be used. Symbols mean different things at different times and different people. What, then, was a four-time symbol of nothing, which is bad, could now be passed BADGE and courage, and so on. But their number is still the general importance of the popular tattoo designs in Japan, that they are very interested in

Koi fish is a very deep part of the Japanese psyche for thousands of years. Although today is not very temple, which is not a small koi pond make up the majestic fish. The original doctrine was apparently Chinese, but have done so many thousands of years, the Japanese now believe that he has always been alone. In any case, koi fish is to believe that they are powerful, strong and independent fish. It is said that this fish swims against the current until the power (so, why is there often spray water image) and when they are strong and they have the power ultimately to achieve the highest goal and four o'clock, when it is transparent, because they are transformed into a dragon and drive up strongly in to the Sky.

Symbolism of most of the Japanese force of four, of power and it is true that four of the self. It's something that works well for many women now who have been reduced drag themselves and feel the power and autonomy.


Cherry Blossom has always been a deeply symbolic and important flower in Japanese. In fact, it appears four most important cultural symbols of the time. Samurai Warriors used to write poems & collection of art devoted to the contents of Cherry Blossom. In fact, there are many opportunities for the samurai thought of Cherry Blossom, such as the symbolic life. Cherry Blossom leaves already at the beginning of the year, when it is chilled. It is very stunning, but also short-lived and quickly lower the timber. So the samurai also think, to feel they live their lives & daily life, as it was the last without the fear of death. So many have heard the popular saying that a samurai would wake up in the morning and say that the silence itself is a beautiful day today, to die. It was not intended to death, but want to live life so much. It has been made in the symbolism is & the tattoo is also equally popular with koi fish design.

Another common symbol in Japan and throughout Asia is the lotus flower. The religious language of the lotus flower was a great historical significance in India. Power, symbolism & influence of the flower drove Asia with the religious Buddhism is known for technology. Many believe that the lotus flower best represents the journey of life. Lill's fragile bud begins to cover the northern part of mudast water. Slowly press reach the surface of the sun, and is the fourth time ago, when he reaches the top of flowers in stunning lill. This is a symbolic journey that every human being must go through when they receive the light. So you have often seen the Lotus flowers much religious art, but also it has become a very popular symbol of life and life is quite trying.

Hawaiian Tattoos

A lower back tattoo is basically a tattoo that a lower back of an individual. These tattoos are extremely popular among the female population in the world. This lower back tattoos in the infinitely popular through the years and in that mode.


Hawaiian tattoos and body art has a history of thousands of years and gained new popularity since the 90's, along with other tribal tattoo styles. Aloha!


There's more to Hawaii than flowers and Leis, ultimately - the Hawaiian Islands are part of a larger chain, Polynesian Islands, which include other crops, such as Island Maori and Samoan, tribal communities with a rich tradition of tattoo.


All these plants are known for their tattoo art. Modern tribal tattoos are based on the traditional art of tattoo Polynesian Islands and Hawaiian arm tattoos are both popular culture of Hawaii and the old tribal traditions.


In a sense it is natural that Hawaiian tattoos are so popular at the moment. Other Hawaiian designs and styles - such as Hawaiian shirts - make their day and now has a strong retro appeal. Hawaiian arm tattoos are also a manifestation of the revival of Tiki culture, so popular in the 1950's and 60's.

Lower Back Tattoo Styles

A lower back tattoo is basically a tattoo that a lower back of an individual. These tattoos are extremely popular among the female population in the world. This lower back tattoos in the infinitely popular through the years and in that mode.

There are many models available for anyone who wants to get a lower back tattoo done. Butterfly tattoos of money incredibly brilliant star, has a full range of tattoos available to people worldwide. The best part of a lower back tattoo is that it is basically the position and personality of individuals who know him stressed. These tattoos in general are regarded as symbols of free care, and casual attitude of people. These different designs lower back tattoo has come under great criticism from many parts of the world due to the fact that they believed to be symbols of immorality. It is understandable that any woman who sports a tattoo lower back is "open" and interdisciplinary in nature.

Trend tattoos all started from different stem designs. Different tribes around the world by various characters that are characterized. These symbols are in the shoes of all the members of the tribe included in order to demarcate them from ot
her tribes. These tribal designs are later used as tattoos. Different lower back tribal tattoos are widely used in modern times. Tattoo most famous is probably the suns tribal peoples who is related to many tribal deities at a certain point of time. These tribal tattoos are passed from generation to generation and is widely practiced by many tattoo artistes from all over the world.