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Goose Down Fill Power & What the Numbers Mean!

Feather down fil power

Our Bulk Down and Pillow Feathers come in a variety of choices that are easy to understand once you know what the numbers mean. Options include: 05/95, 10/90, 50/50 & 100% down. For most customers, the 10/90 mix is a good choice for adding more fluff to pillows, cushions or other home projects. Other more expensive mixes with higher fill power ratings are of more interest to commercial buyers who manufacture their own products for resale. For products that require more warmth in colder climates such as expedition sleeping bags, a higher percentage of down fill is needed. To Give You a Clearer Picture Regarding Duck & Goose Down & Feather Mixes, Check out the Other Asked Questions & Interesting Facts Below.

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Tips on Choosing the Right Feathers for Your Craft Project or Event

Ostrich headdress

With so many feather styles to choose from, deciding on a particular style can be a surprising difficult task, especially if you have never purchased feathers before. The Options are Many and although not set in stone, some feathers work better for different uses. If you have never purchased feathers before or would like to know more about common uses…then this page is for you…Tell Me More About Feather Styles & Uses!

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Indian Chief Headdress War Bonnet – How to Guide with Basic Directions

Indian chief headdress war bonnet

Materials Needed:

30 Imitation Eagle Feathers (15 Left, 15 Right)
Soft Fluffy Feathers – Large Marabou Work Good
Strip of Thin Leather, Cloth, or Felt
Thread, String, or Dental Floss
Shoe or Other Strong Type Glue
Horse Tail Hair or Similar
Red Flannel

Eagle Feather Preparation:

2″ Above Stem Bottom Place Several Small Feathers (Fluff Facing UpTowards the Top) Around Stem to Make Ruff. Wrap Thread Around Stems for a 1/2 – 1″ & Tie Off. Glue if Needed.

If Possible, Cut Away 1/2 of the Eagle Quill Bottom End for 1 1/2″. Bend this 1 1/2″ End Up into the Hole of the Quill End to Make a Small Loop or You can Skip this Step & Instead Wrap the Quill End With a 4 x 1/8″ Piece of Leather, Cloth or Felt Folded Over the End (This Will be Your Quill End Loop). Wrap the Felt With Thread for the Length of 2″ & Tie Off. Again Glue if Needed.

If Desired, You Can Now Add a Few Small Feathers to Make a Fluff at the Eagle Feathers, by Gluing Them to the Underside. They Should Stick Out Enough to be Seen from the Front 1-2 Inches. Her is Where You Would Add the Thin Tuft of Horse Hair to the End of the Eagle Feather. This Should be Attached on the Mid Section of the Underneath Side of the Feather by Carefully Wraping & Tying. Try to Not Disturb the Mid Section of the Eagle Feather to Much. The Tuft can be Dyed (Try Markers) & Extend Up Above the Eagle Feather Tip at Least a Few Inches.

Repeat the Above Directions for All 30 Eagle Feathers.

Headband Directions:

Make a Strip of Leather, Heavy Cloth or Felt 23″ x 2 1/2″ Sizing it to Fit Around Your Head. Sew Ends Together to Make a Headband. Divide the Band into 30 Even Spaces Keeping a Focus on the Imaginary Middle Line. Mark off 2 Dots on Both Sides of the Dividing Line for Each of the 30 Spaces. Poke 60 Holes into the Headband. These Will be Used to Lace the Feathers Onto the Headband & Should not be too Close to the Edge. It’s Important that You Leave a Space Below the Feather Tips for the Beaded Row to Fit.

Lay the 30 Eagle Feather in a Row, Choosing the Largest & Nicest for the Front Center. Be Sure to Lay Out the Left Feathers to the Left Side & Right Feathers to the Right. Switch Them Around Until You Have the Best Look. Remember, the Feathers Farthest Left or Right Will be in the Back of the Headdress.

Final Instructions:

Hold the Headband Strip, & Attach the Feathers in an Upside Down Hanging Fashion, if Possible While the Prepared Eagle Feathers are Strung into the Band. Begin at the Center Front by Putting the Lace or String in Through Your 1st Hole. Continue the String Through the Quill End Loop of the Feather, then Back through the Next Hole, Adding the 15 Feathers to the Left Side, & Then the 15 Feathers to the Right Being Sure to Work From the Center for the Right Side. Use the 2nd Row of Holes to Lace in a Reinforcement Line Being Sure to Line Up the Holes so The Feathers are in a Straight Position.

The Next Part is the Hardest. Each Feather Needs to be Spaced Evenly so That they Stand Nice & Tall Bowing Out Slightly Towards the Top. You Must Pass a Needle & Thread Through the Quill About Half Way Up the Length of the Eagle Feather. It Should be Done on the Inside of the War Bonnet so that it Doesn’t Show on the Front. If You Pre-Poke the Quills With a Needle 1st, Fishing Line May be Used. Thread Through all Feathers & Loosely Tie at the Back. Evenly Spread the Feathers Around to form the Traditional Indian Chief Headdress Look that Should Be Not More Then a 20″ Diameter.

Now Add a Beaded Band, Ribbon or Similar Type Decoration to the Front of the Headband With Thread or Glue. This Should Extend Around to the Sides but Not All the Way Around to the Back

Attach 2 Stiff Leather Circles (Ear Targets) to the Headband in Front of Where You Would See the Ears from the Front but not Over Them. Traditionally, these Circles are Larger then the Width of the Headband.

Make 2 Ear Plumes Out of Material Strips, Fake Fur, or Long Feathers Using Beads or Wraping & Lacing Over the Ends to Make a Tassel. Attach These to the Center of the Target Circles by Sewing. These Should Hang Freely.

Notes: Although Eagle Feathers are Traditional, Dyed Turkey Feathers can be Used as Well. Color Combinations are Your Preference & You can Get Ideas by Doing an Image Search on Google. Also, the Indian Chief War Bonnet Below does not Include the Marabou Fluffs.

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The Pottenger Cat Experiments – Raw vs Cooked Food

Cute kitten

One of the best known studies of Raw vs Cooked Foods with animals was a 10 yr research project using 900 cats. Dr Pottenger fed all 900 cats the same food, the only difference being that one group recieved it raw, while the other recieved it cooked.

The cats that were feed the uncooked raw, living foods produced Healthy Kittens year after year with No ill Health or Premature Deaths.

But the cats fed the same food, only cooked, developed Heart Disease, Cancer, Kidney & Thyroid Diesease, Pneumonia, Paralysis, Loss of Teeth, Arthritis, Birthing Difficulties, Diminished Sexual Interest, Diarrhea, Irritability, Liver Problems, & Osteoporosis, (the same diseases common in our American cooked-food culture).

The 1st Generation of kittens from cats fed cooked food were Sick & Abnormal, the 2nd Generation were often born Diseased or Dead, & by the 3rd generation, the Mothers were Sterile!

published in the 1946 American Journal of Orthodontics & Oral Surgery

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Power Quotes from the Anti Gossip Website

Gossip always gets around to you posters

Great Minds Discuss Ideas…Average Minds Discuss Events…
Shallow Minds Discuss People…Which are You?

A Gossip Always Gets Around to You…Eventually !

Believe None of What You Hear & Only Half of What You See…

A person who is going somewhere,
Speaks of where he is going.
A person who is going no where,
Speaks of what he is going through.

My mind is a garden. My thoughts are the seeds. My harvest will be either flower or weeds.

The more Like Jesus a Man Becomes, The Less he Criticizes Other People…

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Your Favorite Color – What it Says About You?

Whats your favorite color

White: Symbolic of purity, innocence, and naivete, white has strong connotations of youth and purity. If you are an older person, your preference for white could indicate a desire for perfection and impossible ideals, maybe an attempt to recapture lost youth and freshness. It may also symbolize a desire for simplicity or the simple life.

Red: The color of strength, health, and vitality, Red is often the color chosen by someone outgoing, aggressive, vigorous, and impulsive–or who would like to be! It goes with an ambitious nature but those who choose it can be abrupt at times, determined to get all they can out of life, quick to judge people and take sides. Red people are usually optimistic and can’t stand monotony; they are rather restless and not at all introspective, so they may be unaware of their own shortcomings. They find it hard to be objective and may blame others for any mishaps. Quiet people with a preference for red may feel the need for the warmth, strength and life-giving qualities of the color, or they blanket their true feelings under a sober exterior. Red is usually chosen by those with open and uncomplicated natures, with a zest for life.

Maroon: Harsh experience has probably matured the Maroon person into someone likeable and generous. It is often a favorite color of someone who has been battered by life but has come through. It indicates a well-disciplined Red personality–one who has had difficult experiences and has not come through unmarked but who has grown and matured in the process.

Pink: This color embodies the gentler qualities of Red, symbolizing love and affection without passion. Women who prefer Pink tend to be maternal. Pink desires protection, special treatment, and a sheltered life. Pink people require affection and like to feel loved and secure, perhaps wanting to appear delicate and fragile. Pink people tend to be charming and gentle, if a trifle indefinite.

Orange: This color of luxury and pleasure appeals to the flamboyant and fun-loving person who likes a lively social round. Orange people may be inclined to dramatize a bit, and people notice them, but they are generally good-natured and popular. They can be a little fickle and vacillating, but on the whole they try hard to be agreeable. Orange is the color of youth, strength, fearlessness, curiosity, and restlessness.

Yellow: The color of happiness, wisdom, and imagination, Yellow is chosen by the mentally adventurous, searching for novelty and self-fulfillment. Yellow usually goes with a sunny and shrewd personality, with a good business head and a strong sense of humor. It is the color of intellectuality and all things to do with the mind. Yellow folks are usually clear and precise thinkers who have a good opinion of their own mental capacities and who have lofty ideals. They may at times tend to shun responsibility, preferring freedom of thought and action.

Green: The color of harmony and balance, Green symbolizes hope, renewal, and peace, and is usually liked by the gentle and sincere. Greens are generally frank, community-minded people, fairly sociable but preferring peace at any price. Green people can he too self-effacing, modest, and patient and so may get exploited by others. They are usually refined, civilized, and reputable.

Blue: Soft, soothing, compassionate and caring, Blue is the color of deliberation and introspection, conservatism and duty. Patient, persevering, conscientious, sensitive and self-controlled, Blues like to be admired for their steady character and wisdom. They are faithful, but are often worriers with somewhat inflexible beliefs and can be too cautious, and suspicious of flamboyant behavior.

Blue-Green: Exacting, discriminating, poised and attractive, the Blue-Green person tends to be sensitive, intellectual and refined, persevering and stable if rather detached. Blue-Greens have excellent taste, and are usually courteous and charming, capable but often refusing help or guidance.

Turquoise: Complex, imaginative, and original, Turquoise people drive themselves hard and may be in a state of turmoil under their outwardly cool exterior.

Lavender: This is often chosen by a person who lives on a higher plane, who never notices anything sordid and who is always impeccably and beautifully dressed. Lavender people may be on a continual quest for culture and the refined things of life, high and noble causes but without the necessity of getting their hands dirty. A Lavender person is usually creative, charming, witty and civilized.

Purple: Purples are highly individual, fastidious, witty, and sensitive, with a strong desire to be unique and different. Temperamental, expansive and artistic, a Purple person may become aloof and sarcastic when misunderstood. If you chose Purple, you tend to be unconventional, tolerant, and dignified, likely to achieve positions of authority.

Brown: A Brown person has stamina and patience, tending to be very solid and substantial, conscientious, dependable, steady, and conservative. Browns are not impulsive, and may be inarticulate and tactless but they love responsibility and are reliable and kindly. If you chose Brown, watch out for a tendency to be obstinate and inflexible.

Gray: The color of caution and compromise, diligent Grays search for composure and peace and often work hard without reward. Older Grays like life to run on an even keel with few ups and downs. Young Grays may be withdrawing from life and suppressing their personalities. Grays often have good business ability and tend to over-work.

Black: Dignified and impressive without being showy, Black people want to give the appearance of mystery, but their preference may also indicate a suppression of desires and worldly aims, suggesting hidden depths and inner longings.

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Above Rubies Magazine – Encouragement for Large Families

Above rubies

Above Rubies is a Magazine to Encourage Women in their High Calling as Wives, Mothers, and Homemakers. Its Purpose is to Uphold and Strengthen Family Life and to Raise the Standard of God’s Truth in the Nation. The Name has Been Chosen from Proverbs 31.10. “A Capable, Intelligent and Virtuous Woman, who is He who can find Her? She is Far More Precious than Jewels and her Value is far Above Rubies or Pearls.”

The Publisher of Above Rubies is Like a Close Friend to her Subscribers Uplifting Them with an Encouraging Word & a Positive Attitude. She Knows the Heart of Every Mother who has Chosen the Life of a Large Family.

A Subscription to the Above Rubies Magazine is by Donation Only & can be Ordered via her Website. You will Read it Cover to Cover…Guaranteed!