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101. Buying Quilting Fabrics Online May 12, 2015 Quilting fabrics used to be readily available in local fabric shops and large crafting stores. Now many of these stores have vanished or are so jammed with craft supplies that the space for quality fabric is reduced. While you can find many sundries used for quilting in the craft store, at big-box retailers, or online, finding fabric for quilting is more of a challenge. The Rising Popularity of Quilting The diminishing number of fabric stores is due to diminished interest in sewing apparel. With clothes at discount stores priced cheaper than home sewers can make them, sewin... (read more) Author: Jen Stott

102. Buffalo Bills Announce Plans For Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Statue May 06, 2015 When, on March 25, 2014, the 95-year old Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. passed away, the news sent shockwaves through the community of followers of the National Football League (NFL) team that he founded and owned, Buffalo Bills. Wilson was the oldest owner in the NFL at the time of his death, but more than that, he made an incalculable contribution to American sports. To say that Wilson enjoyed an illustrious career as a team owner would be an understatement. Born in Columbus, Ohio on October 17, 1918, he was one of the founding owners of the American Football League (AFL), with which the NFL wou... (read more) Author: Smith Lara

103. Temperature For Dry Hopping May 06, 2015 The most effective methods for getting fantastic hop aroma in your beer is always to dry hop the beer… you can easily stuff a hop bag and throw it into your beer after fermentation and “hope” for the very best or you can continue applying temperature regulate post fermentation for best dry hop results. It also raises the chances of extracting unwanted veggie hop flavors?, despite the fact that see dry hopping at warmer conditions extracts hop bouquet faster? My normal preparing practices is I brew a beer and leave it given that it needs to mature and turn out the best&hell... (read more) Author: Hector Allister

104. Atlanta Hawks Pay Tribute To Dominique Wilkins With New Statue April 20, 2015 If one were to rank all of the living American basketball stars worthy of Custom Bronze Statues, Jacques Dominique Wilkins should surely be pretty high up the list. After all, not for no reason was the nine-time NBA All-Star nicknamed 'The Human Highlight Film' during his almost two-decade long professional career: he remains one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history. The statue of the Atlanta Hawks player (for the bulk of his career, at least) will be unveiled at a private ceremony on March 5, weighing in at 18,500 pounds and reaching a towering 13.5 feet tall. The statue is the ... (read more) Author: Smith Lara

105. Vinyl Stickers - Removal, Sticking to Velvet, and Against Windshield Wipers March 23, 2015 Removing Vinyl Stickers Without Damaging Your Car Paint First, realize that standard decal adhesive is a very tough adhesive, meant to withstand temperatures down to 40 below zero Fahrenheit and up to close to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. These acrylic adhesives are very strong so that they won't let a sticker fall off your car window or in your case, the painted trunk of your car. Over time, too, acrylic adhesives harden to the point that they don't want to release your sticker or decal, and as many dealer stickers are also made of mylar, or polyester, they also tear quite easily as well... (read more) Author: Barry Brown

106. Feather Dresses: Perfect to Compliment Your Party Style and Mood March 14, 2015 Parties are synonymous to style and fashion, especially for women. Every woman wants to look stylish and attractive in parties or formal evening events. Selecting a gratifying evening outfit is as important as the whole event. Before making a selection for the party dress, it is necessary to choose style, fabric and color that best complements your shape and personality. Apart from formal evening events, dresses are also important in weddings. If you are the bride to-be, it is more important for you to choose the best and the most beautiful outfit for the special day of your life. As sta... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

107. Social Auto - Localized Charm! March 09, 2015 By Zoya Photography: Courtesy Sahil & Sarthak, Zoya Product and furniture designers, Sahil Bagga and Sarthak Sengupta redefine India’s conventional auto rickshaws as socio-cultural insignia… The young designer duo has fabricated an auto rickshaw (a popular mode of public transport across India) installation for Park by Zone Hotel in Jaipur and its upcoming branch in Coimbatore. The brief given to them was precise: The auto rickshaw, to be installed in the main lobby of the hotels, besides being a photo-op, should forge a social connect between guests and the hotel. Respond... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

108. Surface patterns as design determinants March 04, 2015 UK-based surface pattern designer Kirath Ghundoo dramatizes Wax Revolution, a Mexican chain of lifestyle salons by using bright, quirky and playful surface patterns… The business of surface design is all about change and/or the enhancement it brings about to an ambience, which may be functional as well as aesthetic. For instance, based on the client’s brief Kirath sought to create an eye-catching feature wall in the large reception area of the salon to instantly grab attention. The design for the labs was individually tailored (with distinctive patterns and colours) so as to differen... (read more) Author: Marina Correa

109. Arty Lighting Design as Urban Identity February 21, 2015 Info & Images: courtesy Lightemotion Photography: Patrick mevel photographe Responding to the soul of Cartier Avenue in Québec City, Canada, lighting design firm, Lightemotion create an installation of 34 giant backlit lampshades decorated with select works of art from the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec… From illuminating building façades and interiors in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania, to conceptualizing this giant light installation that makes Québec “a true international winter capital”, Lightemotion has earned a formidable name for originality and effectivenes... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

110. In Conversation with Design Legend Giulio Cappellini February 18, 2015 Text & Photography: Zoya World-renowned Milan-based product and furniture designer and principal, brand Cappellini, also art director of Instituto Marangoni, Giulio Cappellini on his recent visit to India, met with IAnD correspondent Zoya for an exclusive tête-à-tête. Here are some excerpts... Known for his acumen in discovering new trends and young talents from across the globe, sexagenarian, Giulio Cappellini is a man with a design mission. His ever-refreshing goals, progressively-rooted trendsetting ideas and his approach towards innovative design, stand staunchly behind the... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

111. Access Anything Anywhere, Anytime with Mobile Apps February 13, 2015 Mobile apps are a technologically advanced way to let people access plenty of information on their smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. Earlier, only limited apps (like calendar, contacts, email, weather information, to name few) were offered for information retrieval and general productivity; but now, with the availability of advanced development tools and increase in the demand of customers, mobile companies are offering numerous other apps like mobile games, picture and video sharing, social media, stock market, GPS and location-based services, education, banking, word processing,... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

112. Make the Annual Festival of New Orleans More Fascinating with Feathers February 12, 2015 Every year Mardi Gras is celebrated in full enthusiasm with parades, dance, music, balls and king cake parties, and this year is no exception to this. The carnival celebration has started on January 31, 2015 and will continue until the Mardi Gras day, which is on February 17, 2015. Mardi Gras is an annual festival of New Orleans, United States, also known as Fat Tuesday. The carnival celebration starts two weeks before the stated day, and in the final week of the celebration, large and the most elaborated parades take place. Apart from this, several other small and big events were organi... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

113. New Orleans Mardi Gras - An Annual Festival of United States February 06, 2015 Mardi Gras, which is called as Fat Tuesday in French, is an annual festival of New Orleans, United States. The carnival starts with the start of the Catholic season of Lent or on Epiphany. It is a season of parties, parades and balls, and has traditionally been an imperative part of winter social season. The carnival is celebrated to indicate the practice of eating rich and fatty food on the last night, before the start of the ritual fasting of Lent season. Celebration of the carnival starts two weeks before the Fat Tuesday. Generally, one major parade is held every day; but, most of the... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

114. Celebrate Carnivals in Stylish Manner with Feather Headdresses and Costumes February 04, 2015 Carnival season is up again with most of the world renowned and big carnivals approaching now. The first in the list is Venice Carnival and it continues with Rio carnival, Mardi Gras, Carnaval de Oruro (Bolivia), Carnaval in Salvador, Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, to name a few. Each of these carnivals is celebrated with dance, music and street parades by large number of people in elaborated and eye-catchy costumes. Moreover, these carnivals are famous in the world because of their own specialties and reasons. Like, Venice Carnival is famous for its distinct and beautiful masks; Mardi Gr... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

115. Get Creative with your Greens! January 30, 2015 Fitness figures in your plants too! Get nimble with your indoor plants and shape up those green monsters now… Believe it or not, plants can do much more than merely sit in a pot! Just a little extra time and effort can train your plants into living wreaths, cubes, or even animal forms. Yes, what we are referring to are “Topiaries” - plants that are trained to grow into desired shapes. One of the easiest topiaries to begin with is the living wreath. All you need are two small leaved vining plants, such as English Ivy, a six-inch pot filled with soil, a sturdy wire or a coat hange... (read more) Author: Chirag Sharma

116. Use Feather Centerpiece to Make Your Wedding Reception a Successful Event January 30, 2015 Planning of wedding reception is both an important and annoying task; important because it is one of the life’s most precious events, and annoying because there are numerous things to do, that too with perfection. Also, everything from dress, decoration to food should be just appropriate and even, the small things should not be neglected. Decoration of a wedding ceremony or wedding reception can actually make the atmosphere beautiful and pleasing. You can decorate your wedding reception venue in any which way you want to or can set a theme for decoration to make it more attractive. You c... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

117. Make Variety of Chic and Handy Crafts with Natural Feathers January 21, 2015 Crafts are very popular items for decoration purpose, be it home decoration or the decoration of any hotel or resort. When it comes to home decoration, people love to decorate their home with beautiful and creatively-designed craft items, be it handmade or machine-made. Usually, glass, wood, different types of fabric, paper, clay, plastic and other materials are used to make fine-looking decorative craft items. Craft items made with wood and fabric are used to give traditional look to the home interior; while, glass made craft items add stylish look to your home interior. Apart from these usua... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

118. Turkey Feathers: Popular Feathers for Making Dusters and Handheld fans January 09, 2015 Feathers are a popular item to make variety of stunning things in today’s time. These plumes are extremely unique and naturally beautifully things that you can use as per your requirement in all possible manner. The most extensive use of quills is in the form of decorative item. You can decorate your home, party place and wedding venues with them. For party and wedding decoration, you can use these plumes in combination with natural flowers to add grace and charm to your pleasurable life moment. Apart from decoration, you can use quills to make carnival costumes, fashionable dresses, ornaments... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

119. Make your Party Celebration Gilt-edged and Smashing with Feathers January 08, 2015 Parties are great way to express one’s joyous feeling in a differentiating manner. These can be organized by people to celebrate different moments of life, for example, birthday, marriage, housewarming, graduation day, farewell, to name a few. Party can also be organized and celebrated on special occasions and religious events like Christmas, New Year, Easter, and many more. To celebrate their best and memorable moments of life, people choose different places to organize party that may include restaurants, hotels, gardens, home living area, etc., and decorate them with eye-catching and allurin... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

120. Make Every Table the Acme of Perfection with Feather Centerpieces December 26, 2014 Wedding is one of the life’s special and memorable events, so it should be elegant and graceful in every manner. Decoration plays a significant role in making the atmosphere pleasing and flamboyant in your wedding. Among all the things in decoration, wedding centerpieces are the first thing that draws people’s attention, so they should be equally stylish as that of the event as whole. These wedding centerpieces are so much of importance because the guests spend most of their time while sitting at their selected tables. So, to make wedding decoration lively, it is utmost important that the cent... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

121. Feathers: naturally beautiful creation used for decoration and adorning different things December 20, 2014 Things made-up or decorated from natural bird’s feathers catch attention easily; reason being, they look beautiful, distinct and creative in their own sense. Different types of bird’s plumes are used for variety of purposes. Most common use of bird quills is in the form of decoration. Plumes are one of the most elegant, naturally beautiful and stylish decoration items. Different types of bird quills are used for decoration to great extent. These include - ostrich, peacock, pheasant, rooster, and more. You can decorate your house, wedding place, party venue, and even, cakes, footwear, food... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

122. Removing Tough Decals Off a Car; Getting Non-sticky Stickers to Stick December 18, 2014 LAST UPDATED ON: June 5, 2018 How to Take Off Car Decals with very tough Adhesive This is one of the most common complaints we receive when it comes to adhesive stickers, and one I've written about in the past, but it deserves another visit because it happens frequently and can be an annoyance. The good news is that it is not difficult to fix, and your paint will be in good shape when you're done. Even temporary adhesive stickers that have been on a vehicle or window over time will leave a perimeter glue residue on paint or glass, and because the glue also attracts dirt when i... (read more) Author: Barry Brown

123. Wedding Reception Centerpieces: An important component of wonderful wedding reception December 15, 2014 Reception is an important part of the wedding; therefore, people spend lot of time planning this special event to make it memorable and perfect in every manner. While planning wedding reception, more attention should be given to decoration, food and entertainment. If everything is perfect and laid-out properly, it will turn your event a grand success. Decoration plays a significant role in making the atmosphere engaging, beautiful and memorable. For this, selection of the reception venue is important. The venue of the reception should be selected by taking into consideration several fact... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

124. Peacock Feathers - An eye-pleasing beauty in every manner December 01, 2014 Peacock feathers are the best example of natural and splendid beauty in this technologically advanced world. These feathers comprise of different colors that include falcate luster in beautiful combination of bright blue and green. These attractive looking feathers have multiple usage as decorative items in homes or in places where people gathering is large in number. You can put the feather trails of peacock in a vase in order to give a differentiating look to your room or home. As decorative items, they can be used in the form of flower vases, night lamp, pillows, paintings, and many more. T... (read more) Author: Steve Thomas

125. How to Tell If a TV Is LED November 27, 2014 How to Tell If a TV Is LED LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are increasingly used to provide backlighting for LCD televisions. While marketed as a new type of television screen, LED TVs are not actual LED screens but the same LCD screens as most modern televisions using a different type of illumination. Using LEDs behind the screen or at the edges uses less power than fluorescent lights and also provides deeper dark colors, as light doesn't leak out of the LEDs. As a selling point, a television's use of LED is typically displayed on the screen. Instructions 1 Know the year of production,... (read more) Author: jasen lin

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