If you are new to the world of quilting, making a landscape quilt can be a little intimidating. While landscape quilts featuring a lot of floral and foliage elements are better left for more experienced quilters, a winter landscape quilt is a perfect project for beginners.
Reproducing the beauty of nature is at the heart of landscape quilting. Dramatic and beautiful, a winter scene requires few fabrics but will provide you with plenty of experience working with contrasting fabrics.…
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When you spend hours working in your garden, the last thing you want to see is a slug gnawing holes in your plants. You probably already know how to kill the slugs that you find, but it’s easier to just keep them from entering your garden in the first place. Here are three ways to keep slugs out of your garden.
Reduce moisture in your garden
Slugs need to live in wet environments since their bodies are very prone to drying out.…
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When you have a large amount of books that you want to store long-term, it’s important that you pack them properly. If books aren’t packed correctly, you’re likely to find them covered with mold and mildew when you unpack them later. Here’s a look at the steps you should take before putting your books into a storage unit. Even if you rent a climate-controlled unit, you’ll want to be proactive about protecting them.…
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