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Finishing a bed-size quilt doesn't have to be a king-size chore. Award-winning quilter Ann Petersen shows you five easy, large-scale quilting techniques. You'll learn how to finish any quilt beautifully with the same sewing machine you've always used. Basic quilters will enjoy Ann's helpful, easy-to-follow instructions, while more advanced quilters will pick up dozens of tips and tricks for whole-quilt finishing, splitting your block or batting, quilting...
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Join pattern designer Debbie Caffrey and discover her efficient techniques for using a rotary cutter and streamlining your cutting process. Set up an ergonomic workspace and position your hands correctly to keep your ruler in place and your fingers safe. Discover speedy tips for cutting strips, four-patches, diamonds, and chevrons. Next, use quarter-square, half-square and Tri-Recs rulers to quickly create perfect half- and quarter-square triangles,...
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"Explore deep relaxation, rejuvenation and healing by experiencing restorative yoga. In this style of restorative yoga, each pose is held for several minutes supported by blankets, allowing the nervous system to completely quietand return to a state of balance, while gently stretching and opening the body. This great yoga DVD features 6 sequences including a 12 minute meditation, a 15 minute morning session, a 45 minute mid-day sequence, two 55 minute...
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This video tackles a variety of topics, the first being life drawing. Spending time advising on specific color mixing and how to create flesh tones, Charles unravels the mystery behind the complexities of drawing from live models. Moving on, Charles pushes the boundaries of landscape painting as he adopts his loose style to paint a variety of landscape scenes.
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Explore the surface underneath the paint with Sue Pelletier as she answers the frequently asked question: how does one start a painting? Discover tried-and-true under-painting techniques with layering and mixing. Learn how to create texture, movement, and depth with gessoes, gels, and other mixed-media supplies. Push the limits and boundaries with simple materials. Make the right start to the next painting with any or all of these inventive processes....