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Tricia Deed: Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:52 AM
I am speaking directly with artists in this write-up. Wake up! It is time to get creative with what you have on hand. Take whatever hobby you have and get to work creating a new look. These times may be financially tough or mentally worrisome; however, this is not the time to give power to excuses or negative thinking. Apply your talents to new ideas. Start new construction or new projects. Allow me to help you think.Do you have? - A project which you started years ago and never finished
- A new invention which was never completed
- Ideas for new products or new services
- Time to experiment with your creative thoughts
- Challenged to create from recycled items
- New interests which are birthing and need to be nurtured
Keeping our minds and our bodies occupied with activities or action which uses our talents is vital for our lifestyles. Keeping our creativity active is our lifeline to maintain self sanity and readiness to face our daily lives. The most important “thing” which will emerge from this activity is a new positive path for a personal or a business opportunity. And it was all because of a hobby. Write your post here. |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:54 AM
Here is a handy chart for needles and threads. Sometimes you just forget what is the best tool to use for hand or machine stitchery. Types of threads to use in quilting and embroidery: - Cotton – cotton fabrics
- Quilting cotton – has a slick wrap around cotton for ease in stitching layers of fabrics
- Polyester – stretchy fabrics
- All purpose – for all fabrics
- Fine cotton or silk thread- best for delicate fabrics
- Silk threads - stretch fabrics
- Metallic – great for decorating
- Rayon – embroidery. Excellent for machine embroidery.
Types of needles: - Sharp - for cotton fabrics because it will penetrate the fiber strand
- Ball point – for synthetic fibers because it separates and stitches between the strands of fiber
- Metallic – the design of the needle eye allows the thread to pass with less breakage
Discover more quilting information by visiting the home business page or the hobbies section of Infotrish at http://www.Infotrish.com |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2011 2:16 PM
You can make any home based business your financial success to freedom. - Freedom to do the type of work which you love
- Freedom to work when you want to work
- Freedom to manage your own time and what you wish to do with it
- Freedom to control your life
- Freedom to control your financial goals
Do what you love in your choice of self employment: - It will surround you with warm loving and interesting friends
- Many social circles and relationships will open
- Flexibility and freedom of choices
- Financial rewards
- A fulfilling life
Have you considered that the hobby you enjoy may be your financial ticket for self employment? |
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Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:51 AM
Price of golf balls equals performance levels. $12 per dozen is great for beginners and novices. $30 a dozen are preferred by intermediate level $45 dollars or more for a dozen is for the advanced or professionals. These are average prices, shop for the best price you can get. |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:45 AM
Most golfers play with a two piece design. It has a rubber core center and one outer wrap of plastic or rubber. This design is excellent for men, women, and children. The ball will shoot straighter, and it has less spin so when you hit a slice or a hook it does not look too bad. The ball is designed for durability and distance. As an advanced golfer you would probably prefer a ball that has been wrapped three times or a hybrid design. This ball has a rubber core, covered by a layer of plastic or rubber and then a third layer wrap. It is hard in consistency and will allow for better performance. It will travel longer distances, and has less spin in the hands of golfer with good control. The professionals play with design having been wrapped three or possibly four times to get the high swing speed and the drop and stop action. In case you should ask, if the beginner, intermediate, or an advanced player chooses to play with a golf ball used by professional golfers you will get the distance, however, if you lack control the golf ball will slice and hook badly or extremely. |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Monday, July 04, 2011 1:06 PM
Golfers...here is a simple exercise to help develop core strength in your lower abdominals. Doing this exercise will correct spinal alignment and give power to your drive. - Lie flat on your back on an exercise mat
- Raise both legs upward
- Extend your right arm above your head while extending your left leg forward to full extension
- Return your right arm and left leg into starting piosition then extend your left arm above your head while extending your right leg forward to full extension
- Alternate this pattern
You will probably move slowly at first because of the needed coordination, but before long it will be mechanical. You will feel the burn... Word of advice: Do a few repetions to start. As you build your core strength do more reps. Read more golf articles written by Tricia Deed at EzineArticles.com |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 1:50 PM
Grip your driver correctly as a poor grip will produce many errors. A correct grip brings success. - Start with correct stance at tee.
- Visualize and make a mental note for the target
- Focus your attention on the ball
- Rotate your head, chest and rotate as one unit on the takeaway
- Remain upright after finanlizing the swing.
Your grip holds the club with the upper fingers, not your palms. The fingers allow free wrist action for better driver control. Your grip should not be too loose or too tight. Find a reasonable hold in between loose and tight. The grip pressure is also essential. Try either the overlap or the interlocking grip. The grip pressure should be enough for you to hold onto the club while in action, but at the same time allow a free pendulum like swing to allow a hinge like mobility so that the club face will strike the right spot on the golf club and give you the end result of landing the ball at the designated target site. If the grip pressure is too tight tension will be created in the forearm. This tension will misdirect the swing and the ball will not land in the designated target. You want driver control in order for the club face to hit the sweet spot on the golf ball and control the direction of the ball into the designated target. These tips should help quite a bit. Enjoy your golf game today. For additional information click here |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 9:30 AM
Did you know that you can remove an entire layer of paint from your canvas with a turpentine rag while the oil paint is wet? This is the best time to remove paint. If oil paint is dry and hardened it will need to be scraped. Good luck with this. Products are now available to help soak oil out of the canvas. But scraping will still be necessary. When scraping do not scratch the fibers of the canvas open. If the canvas fibers are damaged; toss the canvas into the trash can. |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Friday, June 24, 2011 1:44 PM
Office area: - Placement of telephone, computer, order taking materials, and delivery schedules
- File cabinet for legal forms, business invoices, order forms and receipts, accounting and tax records, and photo catalog for jewerly designs
- Computer for notification and saving all notices for jewelry shows and events in your community or out-of-state functions, online jewelry sales, and monitoring website, and online orders from customer or for business jewlery supplies, and other jewerly making accessories.
Workbench: - A comfortable working height
- Ergonomically correct sitting stool or chair
- Proper lighting
- Self standing or mounted magnifying glass
- Sectional container for jewelry tools
- Bead, beading thread, wire sectional, and fastenercontainers for work in progress necessities
- Proper measuring equipment and jewelry boards
- Notepads
Inventory storage: - Pegboard for hanging strings of beads
- Plastic containers for storing loose beads
- Thread peg holder for storing spools of wire, threading, etc.
- Containers holding finished work for quality control review
- Containers to store jewelry by individual colors and sizes
- Library shelving for professional instructional videos, jewelry books, trade magazines, and personal designs and ideas
Display setup: - Display holders for neckaces, bracelets, rings
- Various theme accessories such as weddings and other personal celebrations, national holidays, and seasonal sales
- Attractively draped table to enhance jewelry setups
- Mirrors for customers
- Mini-glass or acrylic display cases
- Large glass display cases
- Business sign and business card holder
- Customer sign-up sheet
Need More? Review "The A-Z Steps to Becoming a Jewelry Designer" by Kameron Kay at |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 11:56 AM
Quilting templates may be purchased from a store or from online resources, however, there are times when the template is unique or it is cheaper to make your own. Here is a list of materials from which quilting templates or patterns may be made from. It goes without saying you will need to select what will be appropriate for your needs. Paper - standard, tracing, freezer - toss after using once or twice Cardboard - cereal boxes and like containers - one time use because of fraying and inaccurate measurements if used repeatedly. File folder - paper and plastic Acrylic - Light weight to extra thick - translucent, reusable, will not fray, great for stencils Plastic - gridded pattern available for more accuracy. Save and use lids or containers from margarine bowls, sour cream containers, plastic bacon inserts, bakery containers, etc. Mylar - heat resistent and hot glue gun friendly Metal - will last a very long time, reusable. Do you need a free quilting pattern? Visit the hobbies section at http://www.Infotrish.com and get a free pattern and more quilting projects from Quilting Gems. |
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Tricia Deed: Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 1:30 PM
Jewelry - Are you new to jewelry making? Hasten your learning very inexpensively with video on demand. If much of your time is spent at home and traveling to jewelry making classes is not always possible or affordable; then use your computer. Overall, it is the best way to learn. Give it some consideration. Check out the hobbies section of http:// www.Infotrish.com and review Beginner and Advanced Video Classes by the Jewelry Making Professor. I enjoy making beaded jewelry perhaps you will enjoy the same. |
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