In March of 1916, Hermon Atkins MacNeil’s designs for both the obverse and the reverse were chosen to replace Charles E. Barber’s stoic design on the quarter. The original designs that MacNeil submitted had Lady Liberty standing between two piers inscribed with “In God We Trust,” thirteen stars (seven on the left pier and six on the right) and McNeil’s initial “M” in the lower right. Lady Liberty is holding a shield in one arm to symbolize protection and an olive branch in the other hand symbolizing peace....

Tinder Alternatives: List of the Best Online Dating Apps 1. Hinge Hinge lets you connect with your friends, their friends or others known to your friends. The idea is to use your Facebook account, to give you a connection that you can work through in real life. It means you will be able to have a more personal introduction through a mutual connection. Hinge calls itself Anti-Tinder as it focuses on serious relationships than casual dating....

Once you grasp the basics of how to knit stranded knitting, it’s pretty easy to complete the technique successfully, but here are some tips that might help you along the way. How to Make Stranded Colorwork Knitting Go Smoothly The biggest problem most people new to stranded knitting have is pulling the yarns too tightly when changing between yarns. The floats across the back of the work need to be flexible enough to allow the front of the work to lie flat....

Before we learn how to type the trademark symbol, we should first understand where to use it! There are several symbols that are used for asserting rights over a name, logo, product or service. Among these, trademark, registered and copyright symbols are most commonly used. A trademark is an unregistered name or sign that a business uses to distinguish itself and/or its products. If your trademark is not yet registered with the authorities, you should use the Trademark ™ symbol....

These watercolor tutorials are wide ranging and cover a variety of techniques and styles. More importantly, they have clear pictures and easy directions to follow. Best of all, these tutorials are completely free. Grab some paints, pick your favorite, and get started! Easy Watercolor Art Rubber Cement Resist from Persia Lou Simple Watercolor Sentiments from Damask Love Watercolor Monkey Emojis from Delineate Your Dwelling Hand Colored Photographs from A Beautiful Mess Mountain Watercolor Tutorial from Cherished Bliss Paint Watercolor Flowers from A Piece of Rainbow Easy Watercolor Portrait Tutorial from Elise Engh Studios Watercolor Galaxy Tutorial from Kiley in Kentucky Herbal Watercolor Tutorial from The Postman’s Knock DIY Watercolor Abstract Art from The Creativity Exchange DIY Watercolor Flower Calendar from Fox + Hazel Easy Watercolor Zodiac Constellation Tutorial from Dawn Nicole How to Paint Lemons in Watercolor from Elise Engh Studios Loose Watercolor Flowers from Blushed Design Foggy Trees Watercolor on Wood from Lemon Thistle

Paints and Brushes Watercolor paint comes in three different forms: liquid, tube, and pan. You can start with any kind, but sets of pan paints are compact, portable, and offer an array of colors. All the paints you need are packaged in one set, so you won’t have to buy your paint color by color. Watercolor brushes typically have soft, long hairs made specifically to work with a watery medium. Natural fiber brushes—such as sable or squirrel—are best, but these are scarce and expensive....

Learning the basics of loom knitting is an easy way to get started and it’s a great way to introduce kids to this craft. With just a few simple steps they can see the knitted material forming! But this isn’t only for children. Knitting on a loom can produce the same types of projects that traditional knitting can, including intricate designs like cables. The benefit to making these on a loom is that it’s often easier on your hands and it usually works up faster....

Basics The Swiss system was first used in a chess tournament in Zurich in 1895, which is how it earned its name. In a Swiss-system tournament, players are never eliminated. Instead, players are paired in every round. The number of rounds is predetermined, and the winner is the player who earns the most points by the end of the tournament. In every round, each player is paired against an opponent who has the same, or a similar number of points in the tournament....

To win the game, you want to score as many points as possible. Each player pulls from a pool of 100 random letter tiles, creating words, and aligning them on a grid-like game board. When one player has used all of their tiles and there are no more tiles left to draw, the game ends. Word scores and a player’s total points ultimately determine the winner. Interestingly, while the rules surrounding the end of a Scrabble game seem to be universally accepted, the proper method of scoring—which determines the winner of the game—depends on which set of rules you follow....

While it doesn’t happen every day, those dreams of fabulous finds do come true from time to time for a few lucky individuals. Sometimes it is through diligent shopping and an eye for quality; other times it comes through inheriting something wonderful and unexpectedly valuable from a family member. Think it could never happen to you? Consider these fantastic stories before you write off the possibility of finding your own small antique worth a lot of money....

Choosing the right beading wire for a project can seem overwhelming. Not only are there several beading wire manufacturers, but each of their lines is composed of many different types and sizes of wire. Some common types and manufacturers of beading wire are tiger tail, Beadalon, Soft Flex, and AccuFlex. Fortunately, once you get a handle on some basic terminology, the process of selecting beading wire becomes much easier. Before long, you’ll identify a few favorite types and styles that cover all of your beading needs....

The survey revealed that big mouths face greatest risk of getting unfriend. Close to 68% respondents said that they will unfriend anyone who brags or boasts too much on Facebook. 61% survey takers said that they unfriend those who post a lot about their romantic affairs. Other common reasons for unfriending include too many updates, “annoying” posts and “inappropriate photos”, while more than a quarter of users said they found a friend’s status posts “too personal”, British newspaper, The Telegraph, reported....

Snow White pattern from Stitchering Jack Skellington pattern from Kyotiutsukushii Wonderful World of Disney pattern from DigiPoint/Etsy Jake and the Neverland Pirates pattern from Squirrely Stitcher Cinderella pattern from Little Stitcher Shop/Etsy Princesses from U Create Crafts Beauty and the Beast pattern from 123 Stitch Disney Letters from My Cross Stitch Patterns Peter Pan and Tinkerbell from Everything Cross Stitch Mickey and Minnie pattern from Natali Needlework

While some courageous souls might opt to go caseless, we’re all about skinning your device with a DIY phone case. No matter your level of crafting, you’ll be able to find a case here that is both affordable and entirely do-able to recreate. 

Get inspired from the following decoupage dresser projects and learn how to turn trash into treasure with paper, fabric, and a decoupage medium, such as Mod Podge. Furniture Restyle: Photo Decoupage Dresser from A Beautiful Mess Blonde Bombshell Decoupaged Dresser from Thee Velvet Glove Another Ikea Rast Hack from Bricolage108 DIY Tapestry Dresser from Hometalk Decoupaging Letters Tips and Tricks from Somewhat Quirky Design Decoupaged Boys Dresser Using a Coloring Book from Hometalk Floral Inspired Decoupaged Image Transfer Dresser from Carte Blanche Studio Decoupage Tutorial from Simply Fresh Arts No Skeleton’s in This Closet from Hometalk Empire Dresser Makeover Using Fabric from My Passion for Decor

It’s actually pretty easy to make your own envelopes and once you’ve made a few, you can whip up a pile pretty quickly. You’ll find all the popular sizes of envelope announcement sized envelopes A2, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10 which are most commonly used for cards of any type. Printing and Assembling Envelope Templates To create your envelopes you’ll need a printer, glue or tape, and paper. To make standard white envelopes, use white printer paper....

These free address templates aren’t just functional either, they look great and come in lots of different designs and styles. Besides return address templates, there are also some recipient address templates and wraparound templates. Besides using these free address templates for your everyday mailing, they’ll also look great on wedding invitations, party invitations, Christmas cards, or other bulk mailings. These free address templates look great when printed on adhesive label paper but you can also print them on regular paper and use a glue stick to attach them to your envelope....

In 1891, the United States saw some prosperity and some difficulties. A new gold rush began in Cripple Creek, Colorado, after Robert Womack discovered gold in an area known as Poverty Gulch located on the western slope of Pike’s Peak. By 1900, Cripple Creek would be known as the richest gold district on earth with over 50,000 citizens residing there. Financial conditions remained difficult in the prairie states, and many homesteaders gave up their efforts and headed back east....

Once you add a few easy shaping stitches or perhaps a color change, you’ll be amazed at all you can knit as a newcomer to the craft. Most of the patterns in this list are free, while some have a small charge to download the PDF. As you visit these designers’ sites, be sure to look around and see what else they have to offer too, because this is just the beginning!...