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The Green Fox lived in the lowlands of Scotland before the last ice age where its green coat allowed it to hunt freely in the fields and grasslands of the region. This natural camouflage mea… Read More

“I can build a better stone wall than you can,” “My wall is straighter than yours,” and “My stone wall is longer than yours” were all familiar brags in fi… Read More

Welcome to step 4 of our series on using SCHMETZ needles and Gütermann thread to create a whole cloth quilt with just straight line stitching and your walking foot. Yesterday I layered… Read More

Yesterday I showed you how to trim the blocks and add sashing and borders on the Leaf wall quilt. Now it’s time to quilt and there are many options to talk about when using Brother Lu… Read More

CGMagazineLiam Ferguson Summer Games Done Quick 2019 was up and running yesterday, raising money for medical organization Doctors Without Borders. Beginning June 23rd at 12:30 PM EDT… Read More

Do you feel the excitement in the air or is it just me? It’s the season of quilt shows and road trips to quilt stores! I designed a fun, practical quilted tote bag using the PFAFF qui… Read More

Creating a tote bag is just the first step this week. In yesterday’s post, I explained three of the several presser feet for the PFAFF quilt expression 720. These are the feet used wi… Read More

Familiarizing Yourself With The Rug Basics Rug Basics – getting to know the heart and soul of the rug …. There is no denying the riveting beauty of hand knotted area rugs. Their… Read More

Looking At Rugs As Great Works Of Art Rugs as Art – The beauty and artistry of rugs has fascinated people all around the globe for hundreds of years. There is no doubt that they serve… Read More

From Rococo Rugs and Tapestries To Rococo Art and Interiors Nothing says elegance and decadence like the breathtaking Rococo rugs and artwork of the Rococo Period which spanned from the late… Read More

Renaissance Rugs: Treasures of the Art World Renaissance Rugs – Even for those who are just beginning to delve into the fascinating world of antique carpets and Persian rugs, the iconi… Read More

The weather is nice and road trips are beckoning – or maybe just a quick visit to a sewing friend’s house. In reality, as a quilter, you can never have too many tote bags, right… Read More

"Shields and Brooks on Democratic debates, Supreme Court rulings" PBS NewsHour 6/28/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join… Read More

CGMagazineLiam Ferguson This year’s Summer Games Done Quick has drawn to a close, and successfully raised $3,003,889 for Doctors Without Borders. This enormous sum of money is… Read More

HMS Royal Marine Band marching up The Strand, Liverpool 29th June 2019Despite having had a late night, we were up relatively early on Saturday morning, lured out of the Travelodge by the sou… Read More

Traditional Rugs Offer Endless Possibilities for Traditional Interior Design There is no denying the beauty of traditional rugs and their ability to add character to the room. A fine weave r… Read More

Ever since the world has built up borders of different countries since then several different currencies have been formed, and forex trading you need to know about Foreign Exchange Rate Toda… Read More

So far this week I shared ideal quilting project that highlight the glorious summer season. Yesterday, I shared the Dresden Delight quilted cushion cover by Linda Turner Griepentrog is… Read More

My Most Anticipated YA Retellings From July - Dec 2019This post contains affiliate links.Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest revie… Read More

Classrooms of today may look nothing like what they did 30 years ago. Whiteboards, paintings and paper-based wall arts are now replaced with modern glass boards and electronic displays. This… Read More

Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a federal state in the north part of South America. The country has built its economy on oil, as it owns the largest oil reser… Read More

Islamic Carpets in History Throughout history, certain events left their mark on the development of the carpet industry and design. The spread of Islam and the advent of the Islamic carpets… Read More

The Story of the Lost Safavid Empire Carpets One of the elements that makes carpets more beautiful is their fragility. Although one can indeed find many examples of antique rugs in existence… Read More

It was an amazing sunny day. Perfect for experiencing new adventures. We went on a trip without agenda and found ourselves in a wonderful piece of land – Pollok Country Park. Magic was… Read More

The past few weeks the Scottish National Portrait Gallery has become a long-awaited and desired stopover for me, my little daughter and her friends (all 3-5 years old children). Togethe… Read More

Here we are at our final day of 5 Days to a fabulous picnic set. Our baskets are full to the brim with a beautiful reversible tablecloth, double-sided cloth napkins, reversible fabric bowl… Read More

I left Jersey at 09.15hrs on Friday with Flybe, headed for Birmingham.  It was a perfect day for flying.  We took off on time and arrived on time.  Then Flybe had a wobble whe… Read More

I’m an embroidery geek. (Surprise!) It started many years ago when my mom, whom I was working for at the time, announced to me that a few days hence we were running an embroidery clas… Read More

The United Kingdom is a sovereign country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Being the developed country, the Un… Read More

Topkapi Palace Museum Houses Collection of Some Of The Rarest Antique Rugs in the World If you are planning a trip to Istanbul Turkey and you love antique Oriental carpets, the Topkapi Palac… Read More

Verge has experienced some amazing progress on various fronts and also added to a new cryptocurrency exchange. The Verge University is also doing some great work and here we will discuss so… Read More

When I was small I used to spend my summers with my grandpa and grandma in their cottage in the mountain. They had a huge garden and looked after any kind of vegetables and fruits. My favori… Read More

More people than ever are looking to become entrepreneurs – in fact, a recent article on Forbes even suggested that everyone will have to become an entrepreneur. There a… Read More

Islamic Art And Islamic Carpets in History Throughout history, certain events left their mark on the development of the carpet industry and design. The spread of Islam and the advent of Isla… Read More

Are you someone who has spent all his life serving the country on the borders? Are you someone who had to sacrifice his studies for the sake of the nation? Well, it’s never too late wh… Read More

Peter Schiff, American libertarian, stockbroker, financial commenter, economist and of course the ‘gold advocate’ has strongly opposed Bitcoin’s increasing trend stating t… Read More

Lisa Nilsson Creates Magnificent Carpets from Paper The art of paper quilling is believed to have begun in the 15th century. It was created by French and Italian nuns to decorate special rel… Read More

Man, in his inner essence, is still an adventurer. Our would, we would live like a tumbleweed, without stopping anywhere for a long time, constantly making new acquaintances, leaving traces… Read More

Are you in a confused state of selecting a video converter for your project because i have the best video converter plus gif maker software for you which you enjoy using without stress. In t… Read More

The Magnificent Antique Holbein Rugs and Portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 – 1543)  – was a German artist and print-maker who worked in a… Read More

Cross border payments platform, NIUM partners with leading foreign exchange broker Frente Corretora de Câmbio. NIUM looking to expand into the Latin American market says CEO Prajit Na… Read More

The biggest advantage is again limited by strict rules and regulations of a number of countries which enjoy a good control over the digital world with the weapons called ‘law’… Read More

An Intro To The World Of Rugs When it comes to the world of rugs, there is no denying the riveting beauty of hand knotted area rugs. Their vibrant colors and intricate designs add to interio… Read More

Image by Marvel Comics The Marvel Cinematic Universe, most commonly known as the MCU, has become a major presence in pop culture over the years and it has redefined, for better or worse… Read More

The Bayeux Tapestry Textile artwork is a unique and beautiful form of art that has existed for millennia. One of the most renowned textile masterpieces is the Bayeux Tapestry. This stunning… Read More

We have been living in Scotland for so many years and I yet have not told you about the Scottish New Year – Hogmanay. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival has become one of the largest… Read More

I anticipated many challenges in motherhood, but brushing teeth has never been one of them. Even after countless wars of diaper change and lengthy hair-washing negotiations, I never dreamed… Read More

Artist Lorenzo Lotto and the History of the Lotto Carpets The 16th and 17th centuries are called the “Golden Age of Carpet Weaving”. Estimations based on trade records, dowries a… Read More

Antique Byzantine Art Textiles and Weaving Symbolized the Wealth of the Empire The Byzantine Empire, or Byzantium, consisted of the remnants of the Roman Empire after the fall in the 5th Cen… Read More

Attention all ecommerce merchants! With 2020 now at our doorstep, it’s time to consider new horizons for growth across your borders. We’re talking about going global! Thanks to f… Read More

Neoclassical Interior Design in Your Home During the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and, to a lesser extent, America, neoclassical interior design emerged as one of the prevailing design… Read More

Antique Orientalist Rug Bazaar Paintings: A Secret World Revealed Oriental rugs are connoisseur’s art, much like fine wine and other antiquities. They have always been a symbol of the… Read More

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Scotland? Well, two things will surely cross your mind – the first one being the scenic beauty there and the second one involves Scottish… Read More

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Mr Ankit Pradhan speaks on how India handled the pandemic and the impacts on India after the COVID-19 lockdown ends. He discusses how India will emerge winner after this COVID-19 chaos… Read More

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Tompkins awoke with the sun streaming through the red, white, and blue chintz curtains – it was just after noon, early for him. He looked around the blue-painted room and located his r… Read More

Apart from the kitchen, living rooms are arguably an essential room in any home. This is where home occupants and guests spend lazy evenings enjoying movies or keeping warm by the fireplace… Read More

It is a well-known fact that conventional coffee is one of the most chemically treated products on the market. Of course, due to the pulp that covers coffee beans and the roasting process, t… Read More