Mabel Van Niekerk: 67 books

Scarves are very easy to make and can be decorative or plain, depending on the outfit you plan to wear it with. Knitted, woven and crocheted scarves are the most popular for winter wear and are mostly made from various types of wool or from mixtures of wool, cotton and synthetic fibers.

Crocheting jewelry with wire becomes addictive there are so many possibilities to use your creative ideas. Once you get used to crocheting with wire instead of soft thread you will find it very easy to use. Have fun with these patterns making jewelry for your family and friends and don’t forget to keep some for yourself.

There are beautiful unique areas of Scotland that are not on the common trodden tracks; a visit to the more remote parts of Scotland will reveal many secret attractions and offer you many pleasant surprises. The antiquity of many of the towns and villages in Scotland, with their quaint stone and thatch...

Cornwall is a major holiday destination in the British Isles. Its beauty and quaintness of its villages attract thousands of visitors to its shores more than five million visitors visit this part of Britain every year. It’s not only the “locals” that enjoy visiting here, but tourists from all...

Teach yourself to relax and breathe correctly when you know that you’re going to be in a situation that could trigger off blushing. When you’re in control of your feelings you will not think about blushing, and if you do blush a little, remember that most people don’t even notice or even care...

Rosacea (pronounced roh-Zay-sha), is a common skin disease, although there is no known cure. It affects millions of people all over the world, many of them not even aware that they have the disease. It’s an embarrassing disorder, which usually attacks the face, and can adversely affect your life....

Osteoporosis is often called the silent killer because you often do not experience any symptoms when you have the disease. The first time you know about it is when a bone snaps unexpectedly. Osteoporosis means "porous bones" and it is a condition where the skeleton becomes very fragile and the bones break easily.

A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands. A manicure can treat the hands, just the nails, or both. A standard manicure usually includes filing and shaping of the nails and the application of nail polish. Care for your twenty nails as best you can.

Napa Valley is one of the most beautiful wine growing areas in Northern California and is known as a world famous wine growing region. It is not only the main wine growing region of USA, but one of the major wine producing areas in the world. It boasts about 45 000 acres of vineyards, and has over 300 wineries all producing excellent wines.

Have you ever tried to keep a couple of children busy during school vacation or on weekends when they’re in the “I’m bored” mode? What ever you might suggest is shot down, and they just get under your feet and don’t feel like going out to play. Then this is the time to introduce them to...

Maxie was a beautiful brown and white puppy with soft floppy ears and big gentle eyes. His proud owner, Jake, loved nothing better than to be out in the woods running and playing with him. This is where Maxie met Mister Gorf - a green-colored frog, who also became his friend.

Anyone who enjoys sewing their own clothing and décor items, is an avid quilter, or is involved in various crafting hobbies, will automatically accumulate a large fabric stash. Your fabric stash could eventually become a storage problem, if you don’t start a few new projects to utilize some of...

To make a crazy patchwork quilt heirloom is a lot of work – yes – but it’s also a tremendous amount of fun. It’s very appealing to be able to make each block unique and not to have to duplicate blocks. You can enjoy using your imagination in each block. In this book I show you the details...

Recycling clothing has become an accepted thing to do, so we no longer discard garments and trash them like we used to do; instead we find new ways of using the good parts of the fabric. Worn denim jeans are most likely the most popular recycled garments on the planet. There are so many creative ways...