If you’ve seen a zig-zag quilt, you’ll immediately see the fascination. It looks like giant bands of rick-rack trim sewn into a quilt — but really, the zig-zag effect is achieved with a series of triangles and a trick of the eye.
Now, you might look at a zig-zag quilt and figure it’s pretty straightforward [...]
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There have been so many lovely stories of dogs who’ve been helped by the dog boot pattern I scribbled out and posted when I had to make a quick set of winter boots for my greyhound, Casey — it’s really pretty heartwarming.
Old dogs who slip on the ice…
Dogs with injured paws in need [...]
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Not everyone likes snakes, I know that — but here’s a little fellow who has a lot of appeal — to the eye, the ankles, and the bank account.
Those of us who live in old houses know all too well that an under-door draft can make you cold and uncomfortable in even [...]
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