Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Bali and its beach life 1
Lot of foreign tourists flock to little heaven island called Bali the city in Indonesia. When cold climate and winter sets in northern hemisphere of world, the tourists start planning their holiday program to Bali where it has excellent tropical and hot climate. The Bali has quite number of lovely beach to enjoy their holiday. The city has good number of recreational activities and beautiful sun resorts. For getting sun bath and surf games this place is adequate for the tourists.
This place is apt for seeing sun rise and sun set which makes people happy.
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Beachlife Holidays, Bali Vacation, beach life,321 words, 6 images, reading time ~ 1:17 mins
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 6:52 am
Trends in clothing 1
Clothing style in older days may not be as sound and catchy as people used to be earlier days. The people who consider being modern nowadays may be addiction to some of the older styles that were followed now in the recent past.
Jeans during 1970’s
This is the period when jeans took the fashion world and made many of the women’s to wear tight jeans and tube socks style. The outcome of bikinis in much more glamour style took the course of the action.
Style of Silhouettes
Bell bottoms, muu muu style were some of the adverse style in fashion designing during the year of 1970.
Introduction of Skirts
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Latest fashion trends, trends in clothing 2011336 words, 6 images, reading time ~ 1:21 mins
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Art of Dyeing 2
Choice of fabric
Generally the material for selection of dye is more important criteria. If you select the cotton material then the dye will be perfect and have great look. The other natural material like linen can also be used quite effectively. Often you will find good collection of T-shirts from local shops with imprint of dyes. It is necessary to wash the garment for dyeing purpose otherwise it won’t stick dye.
Dyes used
There are specific dyes used in tie dye, primarily for cotton garments use of Procion MX is preferred. This actually dissolved in urea solution. With help of yellow, turquoise, and fuchsia colors you can make all colors with your creative thinking. Tie dye artisans have quite number of color selection which you can acquire through local DVD centre shops. It is highly recommended that material should be immersed in soda ash before dyeing.
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tie dyeing patterns, Tie Dye Pattern Instructions308 words, 6 images, reading time ~ 1:14 mins
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Antique Musical Tools 2
If you are looking for rhythm basis collection of musical instruments then you had to look out for West Bengal in India. Here you can collect music tool called gopichand where it consists of single string attached to two strips of bamboo. The bamboo material is crushed to get desired tones and note of the music.
The other rare collection of musical tool is found in southern part of India called Veena. This tool is of resonance kind of chambers present at both ends. The appearance is like of lute and sounds similar to mellow star.
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Antique Tools, Musical Instruments, Collectibles313 words, 6 images, reading time ~ 1:15 mins
Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 6:07 am
Antique Musical Tools 1
Due to inheritance of western culture and their unique music the whole community adored and appreciated. Many of the musical tools were emerged and got familiar attraction throughout the globe. In every month you will see new instruments and enjoy the nodes of the instrument. Due to transition there are instruments which disappeared soon after every revolution of music.
Among many antique musical tools there was instrument called the sape or sapeh. This instrument cohabits with guitar nature. Only the string arrangement is modified and consists of three to four strings in latest version. The shape also resembles like lute. These types of rare musical tools discovered in the country of Borneo.
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
TIPS ON CROCHET 2
Once we learn the basic techniques we can then move on to making different articles like table mats, bags etc. It is easier to follow the pattern using a design sheet. So we should learn to read a design sheet first before proceeding. Some design sheets go by rows and gives how to do each row and then turn the work to the opposite side and do the next row in the opposite direction which forms the back of the work. Sometimes the design sheets give instructions using symbols for each stitch. Following the design sheet carefully we can make different useful articles to decorate our house.
Some articles like bags can be made with beads for decoration in between. This can be done by threading the beads first in to the thread and then using the beads one by one. It can also be taken into the hook thread when it is needed.
Some designs are formed using cross stitch designs. Holes are formed in places where there are no flowers and the places where the flowers or other motives come are filled with DC or TDC. By practicing one can master this art easily. Once you become a master in it you will know how to tackle small problems easily by yourself.
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crochet tips and tricks, crochet tips for beginners308 words, 6 images, reading time ~ 1:14 mins
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
The inception of Bali island 1
The unique island of Bali is unique when compared with the other islands of Indonesia. Its origin is said to be god created. This uniqueness dates back to Creation of islands by the gods
As you find in the Purana Sada it has been said when the earth the islands and the continents were created on earth God (Ida Sang Widhi/Bathara Pasupathi) asked all the Other gods who were dwell in all the nine directions, to the six gods namely Sad winayaka, group of four gods namely Catur Dewa, to god Rsis, to god dragon, gods from Trinayaka group and to the gods of the Universe to come together on top of mount Mahameru. He asked them to create a new island called Bali
Monday, February 28th, 2011 at 10:03 am
The art of learning to make effective crochet 2
The practice will make you learn all the unique and comfortable way of working with the yarn, in your own style. Do not hesitate to adapt to a new method to become an efficient crochet craftsperson.
Size of the hook and the yarn has to be considered
Hooks can be identified with various letter impressions and numbers specified will relate to certain sizes. When you choose the large number or letter on the hook, the hook is thicker. There is variety of yarns available in the market and you can choose it with the brand names.
Proper sizing the crochet project
You can just skip a stitch in a row and stretch with the next to deduct the size easily. You should insert some more stitches in the row you are working with. It is easy to blend two stitches of the same row together. And that will be a solo stitch on the next row before it.
Patterns
• Choose the patterns to your skills, advanced, inter, beginner.
• Keep counting the stitches
• Check your gauge and use large hook for small gauge and the vice versa.