Searching for a High Quality Yarn?

Searching for a high quality, unique yarn for your knitting or crochet projects? Consider the company Shibui Yarn; Shibui means 'elegant with a touch of bitterness' in Japanese. Each skein of Shibui Yarn is carefully spun from the finest fibers available, all are unique as the yarn is hand dyed. This provides a variety of choices in colors and textures for you to choose from.

Shibui offers a variety of yarn weight and fibers. Baby Alpaca DK is offered in over 15 colors, it is spun from baby alpaca fiber and offers a luxurious drape. Heichi is a unique yarn, it is spun from raw silk tweed giving it a modern and unique look. The Merino Alpaca with a blend of superfine merino and baby alpaca, is perfect for your Shibui sweater patterns. Cables and other textured stitches show up well with this yarn. The Knits Silk Cloud yarn provides a soft, wispy effect to your project.

Perfect for Shibui sweater patterns also, it can also work for Shibui scarf patterns as well. Made from glossy silk and kid mohair, it is a lace weight which can be combined with a heavier yarn if needed. Staccato Yarn offers a slight sheen, perfect again for Shibui scarf patterns or even Shibui sock patterns. It is a blend of merino and silk, hand dyed in eye-catching colors. Shibui Sock Yarn is a durable yarn made from super wash merino. Because of its' fingering weight, it is not only perfect for Shibui sock patterns but also other Shibui knitting patterns such as baby clothing. Colors are offered in solids as well as semi-solids.

Shibui doesn't just offer unique yarns, they also offer one of a kind knitting patterns. Shibui aims to provide patterns that are not only simple and elegant, but modern as well. Patterns are offered for women, men and children. Whether it's a cardigan, wrap or leggings; one can find a pattern that is off the beaten path. For a quick project or a one of a kind gift, browse the numerous accessories patterns. Shibui also offers knitting patterns for home decorations such as throw pillows. Booklets, which focus on knitting techniques, are offered as well. They can improve your knitting technique and are also great to use when teaching classes.

Make your own baby nursery letters

Are you looking for a sweet, thoughtful and unique gift for the parents-to-be? How about ribbon letters for the nursery?

One of the fun things about having a baby is getting to decorate the nursery. The styles and themes are limitless, but it's nice to have personal touches to customize the room to make it special for your little one. A simple way to personalize your baby's room is by making ribbon letters to spell out your baby's name above the crib.

Ribbon letters can be made to any size or color you prefer. This project is very simple and you'll have your baby's name hanging on the wall in no time.

You'll need just a few materials to get started:
Chenille pipe cleaners
Light loft quilter's batting
Assorted ribbons by the spool
Scissors
Tacky glue

The chenille pipe cleaners are used to create an armature frame for the letter shapes. This gives you the flexibility to create the letters you want. Start out by twisting some pipe cleaners together until they become one. Take the twisted pipe cleaners and form the letters of your baby's name.

Cut strips of quilter's batting and begin wrapping each letter. Keep wrapping the batting around each letter until you reach the desired thickness. Glue the ends of the batting in place.

Next select your ribbon for each letter. Use one color or pattern or do all the letters differently. Satin ribbon gives a soft, delicate look or use grosgrain ribbon in primary colors to give a cheerful feel to the nursery. Begin wrapping ribbon around the letters in the same manner as the batting until you completely cover all the letters. Fold in the ends of the ribbon and glue in place.

The final step is to hang the letters. Cut a ribbon about 12 inches long for each letter. Fold in half and attach one ribbon to each letter at the top and knot securely.

Having a baby is a very special event, and you want your little one coming home to a one-of-a-kind bedroom. Special and meaningful decorations add so much to any room, and your baby's room is no exception to that rule. Having your baby's name made of ribbon will add a beautiful touch to the nursery wall and will make a wonderful keepsake in the years to come.

Explore Needle Crafting

Learning a new hobby or craft is exciting. One popular crafting skill is needlecraft. Needlecraft can not only be a beneficial skill, it's just plain fun to learn and do. The word itself can take on several diverse meanings. Many people think that needlecraft must be terribly difficult to master, but honestly, if you can thread a needle and follow a pattern you can most likely learn to needlepoint. Given the right basic instructions and with enough practice, just about anyone can learn this ancient art form (with its exact origins unknown). Examples of surviving woven art have been dated to the 5th-3rd century BC.

Needle crafting is a general term used to describe different types of needle and sewing activities including crochet, knitting, cross stitch, quilting, and needlepoint.

Needle craft is a traditional skill for many around the world who enjoy making their own garments and household products. Whether it's a sweater, ball cap or pot holder, etc. the practice of creating your own goods can be relaxing and very satisfying.

Needle art is a terrific hobby to take up, allowing you to create a multitude of useful things, even with just a bit of practice.

The Devil's Double

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I've watched 5 movies last night because I wasn't having an internet connection. But at least I have seen the movies which I have been keeping for some months now

One of it is The Devil's Double. I think it wasn't shown in my country. I thought it was a horror flick and downloaded it since mom is a horror movie fanatic. So I watched it and found out it was actually based on a true story of Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier who was chosen by Uday Hussein, Saddam Hussein's oldest son, to be his double. The film shows how cruel and maniac Uday is. Well, I don't know much about Sadam Hussein and his family.

If this is true, I am really amazed to know that they really find people that looks like them to stand as their double. They're rich and powerful and you can never say to them. This is a must-watch film for me.

Can You Read This?

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