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Settlers of Catan Strategy - Part 3 - The Rare Resource StrategyThe Settlers of Catan has been the flagship for German Style Designer Games for many reasons, some of the main ones being its elegant simplicity and its depth of strategy. Your choice of strategies will influence your initial setup and overall game play. The separation of strategies that are outlined in this series is a bit artificial, but it is useful to understand the concepts behind them. In practice, players will use a combination of these strategies during gameplay. This article, the third in this series, will discuss the Rare Resource Strategy. For more information about the game, please visit ... Settlers of Catan Strategy - Part 2 - The Wood-Brick StrategyThe Settlers of Catan has been the flagship for German Style Designer Games for many reasons, some of the main ones being its elegant simplicity and its depth of strategy. Your choice of strategies will influence your initial setup and overall game play. The separation of strategies that are outlined in this series is a bit artificial, but it is useful to understand the concepts behind them. In practice, players will use a combination of these strategies during gameplay. This article, the second in this series, will discuss the Wood-Brick Strategy. For more information about the game, please visit ... Settlers of Catan Strategy - Part 1 - The Ore-Grain StrategyThe Settlers of Catan has been the flagship for German Style Designer Games for many reasons, some of the main ones being its elegant simplicity and its depth of strategy. Your choice of strategies will influence your initial setup and overall game play. The separation of strategies that are outlined in this series is a bit artificial, but it is useful to understand the concepts behind them. In practice, players will use a combination of these strategies during gameplay. This article, the first in this series, will discuss the Ore-Grain Strategy. For more information about the game, please visit the author's Settlers of Catan fansite. This series is based upon the Settlers of Catan Strategy and Tactics Guide, which is located at http://settlersofcatan.blogspot.com/ Introduction To Watercolor Painting TechniquesAre you new to watercolor paintings? This article will provide you with a general understanding of some of the more basic watercolor painting techniques. How to use the Internet to improve your chess.If you are a serious chess player you will probably already have looked at how the Internet can help you improve your game.Below are some simple guidelines about what to look for in a chess web site and how they can help you play better chess. Quilting Fabrics Through The AgesQuilting fabrics date back thousands of years and examples can be found in Japan, China, Korea, India, England, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and Europe. Many of the intricate spirals and cross-hatching techniques are still used by quilters today when practicing the art of wholecloth quilting. The "Can" Motor: The Hobbyists Best FriendWhen the can motor came on the seen it changed everything for the hobbyist. This was especially true for the Brass Steam Locomotive enthusiasts. He or She now had a real work horse of a motor that could drive a locomotive with ease. The World of HO Open Framed MotorsOpen framed motors for the majority of Brass Steam Locomotives and many Diesels still are in use since post World War II. They were a main stay to power the locomotive. These motors were all produced in Japan except for the Pitman Motor which was produced in the United States. The How's and Whys of Lighting HO LocomotivesFor years lights used for both steam locomotives and Diesels have been most inadequate. They varied in voltage from 1.5 VDC to 16 VDC. This made for very poor operation and many times the light bulbs would fail rather quickly. The Hobby of Trains and Their Endless EnjoymentThere are endless reasons to love trains as a hobby. How do you determine what you want scale wise (N, HO, Hon3, S, Sn3, O, On3 or bigger or smaller) and what kind of space you have to build a train layout? Perhaps you would like to just collect trains and place them on a shelf or in glass cases for viewing. The Love of Trains and Steam LocomotivesThe fascination for trains occurred when I was about 4 years old. I lived across the street from the Great Northern Roundhouse in Interbay Seattle as World War II was coming to a close. Lampwork Beads: From Molten Glass to Wearable ArtCreating handmade lampwork beads is a very satisfying and unique form of art.
Around the world collectors proudly showcase their unique glass beads and beaders creations featuring lampwork beads are worn by millions! Mystery of Acquiring Brass Locomotives: A Source for Brass Steam Locomotives.Hobbyists are constantly surfing the net for steam locomotives and where they can find the cheapest buy. Even I have done the same. However, there are specific sources that have become major areas for acquiring these engines. We are going to review one of the sources. 10 Tips for Peaceful Crafting with the KidsAre you looking for ways to keep craft time with your children simple and fun? If so, I hope you will put some of the following suggestions to use. Art Collecting Tips for Profit and Pleasure (6-Part Series) Part 4-Know The Art MarketA six-part series on successful art collecting tips. Part 4 is about knowing the art market and how to find the best deals. Make Money, Unleash the Artist WithinMake money from your graphic software ranging from posters to promotional material. Digital Or Film PhotographyThe popularity of digital cameras may have enjoyed amazing increase but film has still an important part to play in photography and will continue to be important for some time. Soapmaking Idea: Sugar + Cornstarch = ?Soapmaking is one of my biggest passions, and I always have my mind and eyes open for new ideas. I found a little trick that has become pretty handy to me and would love to share my experience with other soapmakers... Knitting Essentials - Caring for your Knitted ItemsWhen I have spent hours working on knitting a sweater, I want to make sure it looks as good after a dozen washes as it did the day I was knitting it. Here's how I care for the things I have been knitting. The Many Dimensions of the World of CandlesCandles have been around for many, many years, but it was not too long ago that candles were just a means of getting some light in a room when the power went out, and they were a necessity for such emergencies. Nowadays, the role of candles has changed. Some are beautiful works of art which it seems a shame to light, others are a custom scented candle lit and used for relaxation purposes, with their perfume permeating the air. Candles are used for decorating rooms, too. The choice is yours, and you have a wide array of colours and shapes to choose from. Cross StitchCross stitch is just like embroidery or needlepoint, and this article will tell you what you need to know about cross stitch. Mother's Day Craft Ideas - How To Make a PlacematHere is a fun Mother's Day Craft Idea. Learn how to make a placemat for your Mom on Mother's Day. How to Make a ScrapbookHow to make scrapbooks easy and fun. Make the best scrapbooks with a few simple tips! What Is Machine Embroidery Digitizing?Machine embroidery digitizing is an art form. Using embroidery digitizing software, a skilled embroidery digitizer transforms an image or text to stitches, creating the image in a file format an embroidery machine can read. That's a fine definition but the reality is somewhat more involved. Putting Patterns on PorcelainSimple ways of decorating porcelain pieces. Easter Craft Idea For Kids - How To Make A Chick In a BasketBrandi Clark, Owner of Floral Creations, discusses how to make an Easter Craft, Chick In a Basket, a fun craft for kids! Redwork Embroidery: When Less Is MoreThink of Redwork as an embroidery design style, a line drawing in thread. And that style can be stitched with any color. You've heard the term Bluework? Bluework is just Redwork sewn with, any guesses? Anyone? That's right! Blue thread.Unless you're recreating an antique look, you can use any thread color with Redwork designs, but to maintain the allure of the design, stitch it with just one color. Hoopless Machine Embroidery: How To Do ItAll machine embroidery requires a stabilizer applied to the back of the fabric to prevent stretching, waving, pulling and skewing the design, but hooping fabric can be a frustrating challenge. And once the fabric is hooped correctly you often end up with dreaded hoop marks. The answer? Don't hoop the fabric; use a sticky stabilizer and hoop it, not the fabric, and eliminate frustration and hoop marks. Creative Doughs for Spring or Any Time of the Year!Seven great messes to make with your children! These are wonderful dough recipes to make throughout the year! Collecting Diecast Vehicles Is A Fun Hobby For Folks Of All AgesLearn how anyone can build up a nice collection of diecast vehicles cheaply, and maybe find some rare ones for free.Records: 841-870 from 907