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Card holders are the most durable and movable marketing tool, with long existing lifespan and durability. They make really useful individual item, to put your name in front of your wide audience almost every day of the year and can genuinely aid your business organisation to win in a hostile global market. They are a fantastic investment and allow for a amount of advertisement chances for you and your business enterprise. They are very suitable for your business identity development and enable you to vie worldwide and also to gain faith and loyalty for your business organization. These Oyster holders make rather reusable products, for your prospective customer, will bar them from being tossed out.

1) Bus Pass Wallets are constructed from long-term PVC plastic and holding it in your paws will keep you warm throughout the winter. This item is well suited for the pros and business organization executive directors. You can distribute to your business enterprise customers, special guests, employees or delegates, who will constantly treasure and remember your society for a long time.

2) They create an ambient medium to carry your campaigning subject matters, effectively. Card wallets can be created with your trade name and easily create popularity for your company or organization. They can be stamped and published with your company or logo and create an premium gift for your clients or beloved ones.

3) They are used for all standard bus passes, a driver’s license or an oyster card. These items can be welded to your own needs to permit modification of the spine or to bestow additional holders. They can also be designed to fit the style and purpose of the ticket or travel card and can be personalized to assist you fit your organization’s requirement and accomplish your client’s wants.

4) It is a great value promotional item for your targeted audience and arrives in a huge range of unique colourings and designs. It is fade proof and prepared of moisture proof and water proof textiles. Oyster holders will make a large impact, when given out to your business fellow workers, clients, relations or even admirers on their special functions.

5) It has deep holders and is ideal for Oyster cards, charge cards, business cards or even photographs. It comes in a package and would make an perfect present for that unique someone. It is a outstanding quality product, with a extraordinary feeling,look and is quite worthy for travelling. It serves really well as an impressive little holder and also assists you to stay organised in busy places.

When it comes to quilting notions there is an endless choice of cutting tools,threads, rulers, templates, marking pens, etc. that a quilter could use. At times it may seem tricky to make up one’s mind about what materials to pick and where to start when it comes to producing an unique quilted item. A good place to start is with a quilting ruler called the Double Diamond Ruler.

You can add a diamond-shaped embellishment to any project when you utilize a Double Diamond Ruler. Creating a diamond pattern was quite cumbersome to accomplish before the introduction of the Double Diamond Ruler. In the past the process required tracing a design onto fusible interfacing, pressing it onto the material and then snipping the drawn lines with scissors. Talk about time consuming! The Double Diamond Ruler ended all that.

With two sizes available the Double Diamond Ruler now helps you easily create either 1 1/2″ and 3 1/2″ wide diamonds. Create an eye-catching eyeglass holder or even a shoulder strap for your handbag by utilizing the 1 1/2″ Double Diamond Ruler. Add distinctive, dimensional diamonds to a table topper, wall hanging or even table runner using the 3 1/2″ Double Diamond Ruler.

Once you have determined what sized Double Diamond Ruler will work best for your project you’ll want to select 3 quality fabrics to work with: a background fabric, main fabric and contrast fabric. Solid color cloths work best but the diamonds do not display well when you utilize large prints. Nonetheless, small prints can result in an intersting effect.

Check out the online idea gallery at Bright Quilting Notions for help with where to start. In addition to ideas, there are patterns, kits and even an instructional video to help you get started. Take the first step towards creating your very own masterpiece and order your Double Diamond Ruler today.

Sewing shoe bags for the guys or gals in your life is a great gift idea. No matter what sport or hobby they enjoy or where they travel. . .far away or to the gym, shoe bags or drawstring bags come in handy.

The how to sew sewing instructions are for a lined drawstring shoe bag.

You are the designer. You can decide the purpose, fabric, design and size of your drawstring bag. Here are some suggestions.

Fabrics

Use whatever fabric suits your fancy. About 1/2 yard of fabric makes one shoe bag.

Sturdier fabrics like denim, canvas, slipcover fabric, fake suede, corduroy, etc. work well for sturdier shoes.

Fine fabrics like velour, velvet, cottons, flannels, etc. are good for dressier shoes.

Think about satin or silk for lingerie bags or jewelry bags. Or use mesh or terry for the beach or laundry bags.

Lining is optional. But, if you line the bags, choose a compatible lining fabric that won’t tear easily especially for the sturdier shoes. Sometimes the same fabric is the best lining. The instructions here are for a lined drawstring bag.

You may want to use washable fabrics so you can launder the bags later.

Preshrink all fabrics before cutting.

Drawstrings

Use a pair of 36 inch long decorative shoe laces or leather laces for each bag or heavy cord or sew your own fabric or fake suede drawstrings. Ribbon also works.

Sizes

Sew a test bag to see if the dimensions are right for you.

Cut one bag with the following suggested dimensions. Place the shoe inside and check to see if it fits well. Add or subtract from the length or width to adjust for whatever shoe or item that you have.

Suggested Sizes

For 2 golf shoe bags, cut 4 pieces of fabric 20 inches long and 11 inches wide. Cut 4 pieces of lining 19 inches long and 10-1/2 inches wide.

Note: Cut an extra drawstring bag for a golf ball bag.

Two bowling shoes will fit into one shoe bag. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 20 inches long and 11 inches wide. Cut 2 lining 19 inches long and 10-1/2 inches wide.

One bag may also hold 2 tennis shoes or 2 ladies dress shoes.

Gym shoes vary in size. For extra large or small shoes, measure around the shoe and adjust the size of the fabric plus seam allowances to accommodate the size of the shoe.

How To Sew Sewing Technique

Decorate the Shoe Bag

Make the drawstring bag unique with a special design or emblem. Think about monogramming the bags or adding a sport motif applique or embroidery design prior to stitching. Place the design about 3 inches from the bottom in the center of one of the 20 x 11 pieces.

After you trim the bag, place 2 bag pieces right sides together.

Measure and make a mark 5 inches down from the top of the bag on both sides.

Stitch 1/2 inch seam around bag starting and stopping at this 5 inch mark. Do not back stitch. For the first and last inch, use short stitches.

Repeat stitching as above for the lining.

Press all seams open on both bag and the lining.

Press under 1/2 inch on the unstitched 5 inch bag side edges. Fuse or stitch to hold.

Do the same for the lining.

Turn the bag right side out.

Turn the lining right side out.

Machine stitch 1/2″ at the bottom of the lining as if you were making a French seam. This creates a strong edge.

Turn the lining wrong side out.

Slip the lining down into the bag so that the top edge of the lining is 1/2 inch below the the top edge of the bag.

Fold the top edge of the front of the bag down 1/2 inch over the lining.

Press this fold to make a crease.

Now, bring the top folded pressed edge of the bag down to meet the side edges at the bottom of the opening.

Pin to hold and stitch close to this fold edge.

To make the casing, stitch 1″ above the previous stitching.

Repeat for the back side of the bag.

Insert Drawstrings

Use a safety pin or bodkin to help slide the drawstrings through the casings.

Slide one drawstring through the casing of the bag back and front having ends on the same side of the bag.

Insert the other drawstring starting at the other side of the bag, sliding through the casing of the bag back and front having ends on that side of the bag.

Tie the ends of the drawstrings together.

That completes the lined drawstring shoe bag.

Note: If the shoe bag is wide enough for two shoes, you may want to stitch up the center of the bag from the bottom up to (but do not include) the casing through all the layers to create separate compartments for each shoe to help keep them
from scuffing.

Pin before stitching and test to see if there is enough room
for the shoes. If not, you may want to increase the width
of your shoe bag.

Sew bags any size for anything. Everybody needs a bag for
something. Kids love treasure bags. Make big bags and little bags. Give drawstring bags to family and friends for Fathers’ Day, birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, etc. Enjoy sewing bags!

It just makes sense!

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1st Step To Sewing Success

Marian Lewis is a sewing instructor and the creator of an amazing new fitting method for hard-to-fit sewing folks. In her ebook, “Common Sense Fitting Method For Hard-To-Fit Sewing Folks Who Want Great Fitting Skirts And Pants”, find out step-by-step WHAT you really need, WHERE you really need it and HOW to apply that to a commercial sewing pattern.

For more information, go to http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/fitting.html

Marian is also the author of other eBooks related to sewing including, “Sew A Tee Pee And Accessories For Your Tribe Of Kids” and “Classy Designer Straight Skirt” where she teaches basic and advanced sewing techniques.

To learn more, go to http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/sewing.html

To discover sewing and fitting secrets to achieve sewing success, follow the link http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com

The first step in creating your scrapbook pages is to organize your photos and journal notes so that you can create your pages in a chronological order.

After you have all the necessary items in place, it is time to create a title for your scrapbook and the individual pages.

Titles for your scrapbook do not need to be poetic works of art, just something that will give an overall picture of the items that are to be included.

Scrapbooks that revolve around children and family are among the more popular themes.

In creating titles, you can choose humorous phrases, sentimental thoughts, or denote the special occasion in which the scrapbook is based.

The date and place of a birthday or anniversary party can be used in your titles as can the name and date of birth of the person in which the scrapbook is dedicated.

Company logos, family crests, and the names of teams or groups can be incorporated into your title as well.

In addition to finding the exact words you wish to use in your titles, be creative in the way you put these words in your scrapbook.

You could use acrylic paints to make your letters, print out building block type letters from your computer, or cut individual letters in different shapes and colors from magazines and newspapers and then glue or tape them to your scrapbook in a random or abstract fashion.

The one way that I like to display my titles is to have a sticker for each letter and create a nice background for each letter. I take a square, oval, or circle punch and punch out the nice cardstock that I like and that matches with my layout. You can then take each sticker and mount it onto the cardstock punch. And voila! You now have your nice new title.

The titles of your scrapbook pages can be as colorful or as unique as your imagination allows.

Vera Raposo has been scrapbooking for 8 years. With tons of scrapbooking tips and ideas, Vera is now sharing some of her best scrapbooking ideas for your new baby in her newsletter http://www.baby-scrapbooking.com

Hello fellow artist. Welcome to the wonderful world of Acrylic Painting!

Since you are new to Acrylic Painting, you will certainly benefit from the tips I will be sharing with you in the following article.

One of the more important points a new acrylic painter should be aware of is the quick drying time of acrylic paints. Since acrylic paints do dry so quickly, it’s important to only squeeze out enough paint for that particular session, otherwise you will be wasting a lot of paint.

To keep your acrylic paint moist, you will need to have a special palette that will keep your paint workable during your painting session. There is a really awesome palette on the market that was made just for this purpose called the Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette. This palette is a good buy and will keep your paint in a good working condition for a longer period of time while you paint.

If you do not want to purchase a palette, another solution is to buy a handful of small 35mm film canisters and store your paints inside the canisters. The caps on these canisters will screw on pretty tight and keep most of the air out.

Some artists also keep a spray bottle handy and spray a light mist of water over the paint while they are painting.

Another issue you may be faced with is deciding what type of acrylic paint you should purchase.

My advice is to choose a good quality student grade acrylic paint in the beginning. There is no need to go out and buy the most expensive acrylic paint right away, as you are just beginning and experimenting. A wonderful paint for beginners is Liquitex Basics Acrylics Colors. These are high quality, affordable paints. These are also great for experienced acrylic painters who may be on a tight budget. I know of a lot of artists both beginners and experienced who love working with these acrylics.

Make sure you take good care of your acrylic paint. When you close your paint tubes, make sure you clean the cap and the threads of the tube thoroughly. If you leave any paint on the cap or on the threads, it will dry and form a strong bond. It will be quite difficult to pry the cap off. Make sure the cap is also sealed tight, otherwise some of the paint in the beginning of the tube will dry also, making it very hard to squeeze out the fresh paint underneath.

To improve the flow of your acrylic paint try adding a special medium to the paint, instead of using water alone. If you only use water as a medium to improve flow, you will find that it diminishes the brilliance of your colors. Purchase a medium like Liquitex Acrylic Flow Aid, which works very well for improving the flow of your acrylic paint.

To care for your brushes, make sure you store them properly after washing. There is a difference of opinion on the best way to clean and store your brushes. I have found that when I hang my brushes with the tips pointing down, gravity does most of the work by pulling the water from the brush. Water can really damage your brushes if it builds up on the ferrule, so it’s important to dry your brushes well.

Go out and buy some wooden clothespins. Clip the pins to the end of the brush and then hang them off the side of a table or desk. Lay a towel under the brushes to catch the dripping water.

The next best thing to hanging your brushes is to lay them flat.

NEVER let your brushes soak in any type of liquid.

When choosing a palette for your acrylic paint, make sure it is a non-porous surface. If the palette is too porous it will absorb the water from the acrylic paint.

NEVER mix acrylic paint with oil paint or paint acrylics on top of oil paint

I hope these tips have helped. Remember to never give up and happy painting!

For more great acrylic painting tips & techniques, head over to http://www.creativespotlite.com/acrylic-painting.htm