...How to Make a Tie-Blanket Supplies Needed: one pair of fabric scissors two yards of fleece two yards of different fleece a ruler (optional) I would recommend only using fleece to make this type of blanket. Fabric stores have a huge assortment of colors/designs to pick from, just make sure that you get two pieces of the same size. I'm on the taller side so I usually get two and a half yards unless I'm making the blanket for a baby or puppy. My friend is 6'7" and his blanket is three yards - fits him just fine! Again, it's completely up to you. For an example - since I wanted my friend's blanket three yards, I ended up with six yards of material total, because three yards of one design and three yards of another. You start out by laying the fleece down on a surface large enough for the fabric to be flat all of the way around with enough room for you to squeeze in to cut. Make sure the pieces are lined up one on top of the other. If one piece of fleece is longer than the other, simply trim the extra material off. Once the fabric is flat, start at one corner of the fleece. From the edge of the corner, go down three inches. At that spot, cut into the blanket three inches. Go back to the edge of the corner and do the same on the other side. You now have an inverted corner and a square piece of fabric that you can either put into your scrap pile or...
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...allow me to be home with my kids away from work and school. I had read and seen tie blankets before so I set out to learn how to make them. There were numerous tutorials on YouTube and come to find out they are actually not hard to make (especially for those of us that are not craft inclined). They can be time consuming however. Undaunted, with a confidence in my ability to make it work and high level of energy, both characteristics of an entrepreneur I set out to purchase fabric, create a few blankets, and listed them on the Facebook San Luis Valley Yard sale forum. Within minutes I had people asking if I could make custom blankets to their choices of fabric and more of the ones I already had. My business had begun. Throughout the season, I started in October I had constant orders for Christmas. Up until the week before Christmas I had numerous orders, so many in fact, I realized I should have employed help as I exhausted myself and worked late into nights to complete orders. I also realized people want deals and in discounting my prices without building a formal budget I was not making enough money. Thankfully I was business minded enough to at least still make a profit but some blankets garnered $25 in profit while others I only made as little as $8. They take about an hour to make (not including the time to search for and purchase fabric) so my hourly rate was widely ranging. In order to make this more consistent and seeing...
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...a baby blanket with zoo animals on it to begin trying my hand at this. This blanket was going to be for my baby. I chose this blanket because it was a stamped cross stitch (one that has the imagines already printed on the blanket), so all I had to do was start by following the color chart and making the “x”;s that color. This seemed fun at first but, got very boring as all you had to do was follow the color chart and stitch. After finishing this blanket, which consisted of using a backing material and sewing in different sections of the blanket to keep the backing on so that the baby could not pull out the stitches or hurt them. The material used to hold the backing on was yarn that you took a needle and threaded the needle with the yarn and then you stitched the yarn through both the cross stitch and the backing and tied it off in a knot and did this about 100 times to make sure the backing was tight and then you sewed with a sewing machine around the edges to make sure everything was secure. This project was very nice and ready for my baby, but, after further investigation I found counted cross stitch, which is when you buy a book and different color threads to create your own bibs, blankets, wall hangings, Christmas ornaments, or book marks. You buy the canvas with nothing printed on it and you have to count over so many spaces to start your cross stitch. You begin by following the color chart and directions on how many “x”;s to make of one...
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...have a awesome project for everyone to learn how to do today. You will notice there is no sewing machine needed, because this is a no sew project. I'm going to teach you how to make one of these awesome blankets. It's all made out of fleece and you just tie the edges. It's quick and easy. I've been doing this for awhile now, and made a couple different ones for friends and family. II. The fun thing about fleece is it comes in all kinds of colors and designs. It's just like fabric just only soft, cozy, and furry. II. B. Statement of second main point. Thesis & Preview of Main Points: (this preview should reinforce the mode you have selected) I. Thesis: 1.The first step is to gather the equipment you will need. A. These are all the basic materials that you can find at Hobby Lobby or Wal-Mart. 1. Two pieces of the same size fabric. * For infant size use 1 to 1 ½ * Child blanket use 1 ¾ yards * Adult use two yards * Both pieces of fabric can be different colors or your choice of design 2. Scissors 3. Tape measure or ruler 4. 4x4 index card or piece of paper C. Statement of third main point. Thesis & Preview of Main Points: (this preview should reinforce the mode you have selected) I. Thesis: 1.The second step is to cut the fabric 1. Start by taking your two pieces of fleece and put one piece on top of the other lining up the edge so they are even. 2. Trim off any uneven fabric to make them match with a sharp pair of scissors 3...
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...time to trudge home. To relax, one might run a warm bath, or throw themselves under a blanket with their pet next to them to get warm. They might call their significant other or best friend, who always seems to know how to make things easier. They’re the people who know how to make them warm inside. In the end, people are always looking for warmth in times of trouble. Dictionary.com defines warmth as, “the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat”. Yet, as seen in the scenario, warmth in today’s society can also mean stress relief or happiness. Warmth evokes feelings of comfort and can even be like a safety blanket for many people through feelings of fond...
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...Descriptive Essay- My Bedroom Posted by: Hilary Giblin on: October 26, 2009 * In: Uncategorized * Leave a Comment As I sit bundled up in a warm, brown, comfy hoodie and a big, pink blanket, I say to myself, “Where is my favourite place to be?” Well that’s easy, it’s here in my room. My room is the one place I can be me. I can be perfectly content by myself in this room, or happily laying watching TV with my boyfriend. When sitting on my pink, candy cane, stripped bed with my lime green, fluffy to the touch blanket and hot pink and black pillows, I look around my room and I notice that all my walls are different yet they all tie perfectly together. On the wall at the end of my bed I have a bookcase built into my creamy, dreamy, white walls. On my bookcase I have an array of girly things. My stack of magazines looking like a tall, tall tower full of gossip, tricks, and tips. My assortment of candy coloured nail polishes lined up so neatly like little soldiers ready for battle. Pinks, purples, blues, oranges, the list could go on forever. And the many perfumes, facial masks, moisturizers and DVDs are too many to count. On my top shelf is where I place my photos, one of which is my favourite. The one of myself and my boyfriend. Everytime I glance over at it, it makes me smile. That same smile I had on my face the day I met him. On the same wall beside my bookcase is a large, rectangular shaped window with modern, light pink, bamboo looking blinds. Twirled...
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... and who we will be in the future. The biggest influence may come from our family; my mother is mine. She taught me everything from how to eat healthy and dress myself, to how to react to any situation. She taught me little things like how to tie my shoes and to be polite and respectful to adults. I would be lost without my mother, I can trust her, and she’s really important to me. Here’s why: She Listens to Me My mother is my security blanket. No matter how bad of a day she had, she will always be there to listen to me. I talk to her about everything — even things that aren’t always easy to talk about, like my period. Even if she's been screamed at by my siblings all day, she will still be eager to hear me squeal over my drama-filled teenage gossip or vent about how overwhelming life can be. She puts up with my mood swings, my constant chatter and my continuous requests — and still manages to keep our home, and everyone in it, in order. She Calms Me Down Whenever something becomes too much for me, she is there calming me down — giving me a hug and telling me it’s going to be OK. She can even prevent me from hyperventilating by finding my “lost” textbook (it was, of course, in the open, in the first place I checked). No matter what the scenario is, my mother always makes me feel better. And she does this all with a smile — even when I forget to say thank...
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...Okay guys this is the official first chapter of Hardly Homeless, I'm so excited for this story. This is the only smut/trigger warning you're gonna get. Please avoid if sensitive to abuse, smut and triggers I don't want anyone getting hurt. Feel free to message me anything at anytime I'd love to communicate with you guys. Troyes POV I could hear the mans feet hit the pavement as he moved in front of the building I was behind. I knew hiding was pointless but I continued to sit under my tattered blanket with my legs crossed. I was trying to stay away from Marcus as long as possible. I shivered as I felt a breeze coming through the thin material of my small blanket. I'd found the blanket out on the street almost six years ago the day before I turned ten. When I had found it the blanket it had been flying away in the cool breeze that had washed over the city. I had decided chase after it so I could finally have a source of warmth that wasn't my body heat. The small pink blanket had almost escaped my grasp but I grabbed the frayed edge of it before it could....
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...horse back riding camp. Many people think that riding a horse is difficult, when in fact it is not hard at all. People can easily learn how to ride a horse when they follow these basic steps. First you will need to learn how to tack a horse, the first thing that you will need to do is tie up your horse. Next you will have to groom the horse brush the horse and pick out the feet with a hoof pick. The third step is to out on the blanket and then the saddle pad. After you put the pads on you have to put the saddle It should sit in the middle of the saddle pad, make sure it doesn't interfere with the horse's shoulder. Then you have to put on the girth which is a band attached to a saddle, used to secure it on a horse by being fastened around its stomach. After you have to unbuckle the cross ties, the cross ties are what ties the horse to the post so you can saddle the horse up. Then you have to put the bit in the horse mouth, and then put the head piece over the horses head. The you have to buckle the chin strap you should be able to put two fingers under neath the buckle. Also you have to buckle the throat latch make sure you can put four fingers underneath the throat latch. Before getting on the horse, need to check the girth and make sure that it is tight enough. Also you must check the stirrups, that is where you put your feet and make sure they are long enough to fit your feet properly. As a beginner rider, it is necessary to wear a helmet for saftey. Also you must wear...
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...around them, take initiative in play situations, make up stories using barbies, toy phones, cars, playing roles like “Ninja” and “Pirate” They use imagination and fantasy during play and use parallel play. The also explore the world by asking “WHY” and “HOW” to understand new things.The preschoolers all become involved in the oedipal struggle. If they get frustrated over desires and goals they experience guilt. If they are unsuccessful at achieving a goal they become aggressive and may act is disapproving behavior. Piaget: Preoperational- Egocentric During this stage the child is selfish and believes they are the center of attention. They begin to feel that what they say is most important and all attention should be focused towards them. They often speak when others are speaking and get frustrated when they are not listened to. In the classroom, I observed many of these characteristics of the preschooler. Upon my arrival they all ran to me and all wanted me to themselves, offering their choice of play. They all agreed to give me “Breakfast” where I sat at a play kitchen table in their play kitchen. They fed me an adundance of “play” food. This was a characteristic of imagination and fantasy that Erikson speaks about in his stage. They asked a lot of questions such as “why are you hear, why are you wearing a name tag? Why are you a student, how do you spell you name?” etc.. They also played pirate and ninjas, they asked me to tie pirate bandanas to their head(they were doll...
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...Table of Content Q1 & Q2: Data Interpretation & Analysis ............................................................................ 1 Q3 & Q4: To Pack or Not To Pack ......................................................................................... 7 Recycling & Rewards .............................................................................................................. 9 Go Green to Gain “Greenback” ........................................................................................... 10 Tierra y Fuego – Earth (Land fill) and Fire (Combustion) ............................................... 13 Money, Money, Money........................................................................................................... 14 Cul-De-Sac .............................................................................................................................. 15 Leachate Attack...................................................................................................................... 16 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 17 Reference ................................................................................................................................ 18 Q1 & Q2: Data Interpretation & Analysis As shown in the table, anomaly data in year 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2011 and 2012 is assumed to be unknown...
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...runs to get a broom. I sit up in my bed, rubbing my eyes and scratching the untamed sprawl of hair on my head as I walk towards the window and pull back the satin curtains. The sun has risen about an hour ago, merely pouring itself into every corner of my room. Snow is forming a light blanket over the town, which is only filled, at this hour, by men going to work and a few aimless townspeople, wandering around the quiet street in admiration of the white dusting over the kingdom. My room...
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...companies only offer deals to their customers, while others are open to all. For more information go to www.which.co.uk/insulate. OsRaM Tested 14 WInTeR fueL PayMenT Winter comforts Best Buys and advice to save money and keep your home warm O sc Re ty www.which.co.uk ili 28 Which? November 2012 800 LuMens and abOve 1 Ikea Sparsam 15W 301.494.53 £10 15 820 cFL 3 2.10 28 HHHH OsRaM Duluxstar 21W £3 21 650 cFL 3 1.84 0 HHHH HHHH 3 OsRaM Dulux Superstar 30W £11 30 2,000 cFL 4.19 49 £4 £6 20 1,200 cFL 20 1,160 cFL 2.73 2.79 68 60 HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHH LuMens and WaTTs Lumens (lm) indicate how bright the bulb is, and watts tell you how much power it uses. An old 40W incandescent bulb would produce approximately 200-500lm, and a 100W incandescent somewhere between 900-1,300lm. HHHHH HHHHH 78% 2 4 Ikea Sparsam 20W 201.981.42 5 PHILIPs T65 Softone 600 TO 800 LuMens £29 12 650 LED 1.84 0 HHHH £2.50 12 715...
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...pat-downs, and searches are all in vain for the the TSA is nothing but security theater. The TSA has done little to none in stopping terrorist attacks, their actual job is to make safe. The TSA’s procedures are so flawed and outdated that they have failed to stop the shoe...
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...familiar with the Infantry and Cavalry division of the military structure and how to make this division of the US government functional is of crucial importance. First, by the very definition, the infantry and cavalry division of military service personnel requires a special mindset. It requires a person who understands that their life as well as others will be in a dangerous state and at any stage of conflict that has to be a mindset that the individual will be comfortable with. Regardless of the company for which one works, the staffing portion of any career is one of the most critical pieces to making the overall job a true success. Without the right people in the right positions, an organization will have a difficult time working properly. Manufacturing The division of the military that I am most comfortable with does not necessarily have a direct manufacturing part to the equation; the equipment that is needed to supply the soldiers is of critical importance. The most important thing that needs to happen from a manufacturing standpoint is that the equipment and supplies that are critical to a soldier’s survivability are readily available and reflects the job that is required. There are many levels of equipment that are needed to complete certain jobs. Most of the manufacturing, as expected, is job specific. Nothing is worse than preparing for a job and realizing the right equipment to make the tour a success is not available. The alignment of manufacturing to the...
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