Linton, Palmerston North

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Ask a Crewcut Lawn & Garden expert (and an ex-Black Caps coach!) now. Head here.

1169 days ago

Fostering Kindness at Julia Wallace

Julia Wallace Retirement Village

Jill says working at Julia Wallace Village has been a joy.

Read about the Village Manager's story below.

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1169 days ago

Noticed anything different?

Neighbourly.co.nz

It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you … View more
It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you keen to dive straight into te wiki? Here's a video by our mates at Stuff showing five te reo words that every person from across the motu (country) needs to know.

For more coverage on Māori language week, click the 'See more' button below.

Ngā manaakitanga!
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1171 days ago

All About Curtain & Upholstery Fabrics

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Levin

There are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types … View moreThere are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types will be well known to you like plain and printed fabrics, while others less so.

You may be wondering why cotton and linen for example are not included here – this is because they are a type of composition that falls within one of these categories below.

Here we give you a high-level overview of the styles of fabrics available to you for your home interior or commercial interior project.

PLAIN
Plain fabrics are characterised by simple weaves and textures not showing any complex design.
Simple weaves are for instance – hopsacks, twills, herringbones and satins. Common fabric compositions used for plain fabrics include natural fibres (cotton, linen) as well as synthetic fibres (polyester, acrylic, etc.)

Plain interior fabrics take on a simple and paired back aesthetic. Ideal for a minimalist décor, you can complement plain fabrics with more textured and tactile textiles for added interest to your home décor.

PRINTED
Printing is the process of applying coloured designs and patterns to a woven textile. One or more colours are applied to the fabric in specific parts only, using thickened dyes to prevent the colour from spreading beyond the limits of the pattern or design. In quality printed fabrics, the colour is bonded with the fibre so as to resist loss of dye from washing and friction (crocking). Printing is an ancient textile manufacturing technique of which there are five print production methods you can use:

Burn Out Printing:
A process which uses chemicals, rather than colour, to burn out or dissolve away one fibre in a fabric. The purpose is to achieve a sheer design on a solid or opaque fabric. The chemicals used during production can make this fabric sensitive to ultraviolet degradation when hung in direct sunlight.

Digital Printing:
Rapidly becoming a popular and commercially viable printing method due to its flexibility, precision and consistency. With this new printing technique it is now possible to print any design, even with photographic detail, onto fabric. There are no restrictions in the amount of colour that can be used.

Engraved Roller Printing:
The printing method used for the majority of fabrics worldwide. The colours are printed directly onto the fabric. There must be one roller for each colour used in the print. The more colours used, the better the print definition and depth of colour. The number of colours used is printed on the left hand selvedge of a fabric along with the brand.

Hand Block Printing:

The oldest form of printing. Print designs are created by transferring dyestuffs onto fabric with the help of wooden, linoleum, or copper blocks. Artisans hand craft individual blocks to carry each different colour in a design and perfectly match block placement to create the all-over design.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1171 days ago

All About Curtain & Upholstery Fabrics

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Palmerston North

There are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types … View moreThere are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types will be well known to you like plain and printed fabrics, while others less so.

You may be wondering why cotton and linen for example are not included here – this is because they are a type of composition that falls within one of these categories below.

Here we give you a high-level overview of the styles of fabrics available to you for your home interior or commercial interior project.

PLAIN
Plain fabrics are characterised by simple weaves and textures not showing any complex design.
Simple weaves are for instance – hopsacks, twills, herringbones and satins. Common fabric compositions used for plain fabrics include natural fibres (cotton, linen) as well as synthetic fibres (polyester, acrylic, etc.)

Plain interior fabrics take on a simple and paired back aesthetic. Ideal for a minimalist décor, you can complement plain fabrics with more textured and tactile textiles for added interest to your home décor.

PRINTED
Printing is the process of applying coloured designs and patterns to a woven textile. One or more colours are applied to the fabric in specific parts only, using thickened dyes to prevent the colour from spreading beyond the limits of the pattern or design. In quality printed fabrics, the colour is bonded with the fibre so as to resist loss of dye from washing and friction (crocking). Printing is an ancient textile manufacturing technique of which there are five print production methods you can use:

Burn Out Printing:
A process which uses chemicals, rather than colour, to burn out or dissolve away one fibre in a fabric. The purpose is to achieve a sheer design on a solid or opaque fabric. The chemicals used during production can make this fabric sensitive to ultraviolet degradation when hung in direct sunlight.

Digital Printing:
Rapidly becoming a popular and commercially viable printing method due to its flexibility, precision and consistency. With this new printing technique it is now possible to print any design, even with photographic detail, onto fabric. There are no restrictions in the amount of colour that can be used.

Engraved Roller Printing:
The printing method used for the majority of fabrics worldwide. The colours are printed directly onto the fabric. There must be one roller for each colour used in the print. The more colours used, the better the print definition and depth of colour. The number of colours used is printed on the left hand selvedge of a fabric along with the brand.

Hand Block Printing:

The oldest form of printing. Print designs are created by transferring dyestuffs onto fabric with the help of wooden, linoleum, or copper blocks. Artisans hand craft individual blocks to carry each different colour in a design and perfectly match block placement to create the all-over design.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1177 days ago

Builder

William from Roslyn - Terrace End

I would like a quote to gib a bedroom
We have a villa with a 12 foot stud

1171 days ago

Awapuni Vege Hub - Order Today

Amy Houben from Awapuni Vege Hub

Good Morning,

Below is a list of anticipated contents in this week's $15 Vege Hub orders.

Broccoli
Potato
Carrots
Kumara… View more
Good Morning,

Below is a list of anticipated contents in this week's $15 Vege Hub orders.

Broccoli
Potato
Carrots
Kumara
Banana
Kiwifruit
Apple Rose Red

Please place your orders by midnight tonight - Monday Night.

This week, we will go-with again our three adapted pick up locations, see below:

A). St. Matthew's Anglican Church (MTW), 109 College Street, Awapuni,
Palmerston North, Thursdays between 11:00am and 1:00pm.
Phone: 06 355 2254

B). My Letterbox (MLB), 86A Heretaunga Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North, Thursday between 3:30pm and 7:00pm. Phone: 027 268 7816

D). Ochre Art Supplies (OAS), Shop 2, the Gap101 arcade, 89 Broadway
Avenue, Thursdays between 11:30am and 6:30pm, Phone (06) 280 4212

We hope to have Te Tihi and Te Patikitiki Library back on board next week as local pick up points.

Have a great day.

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1176 days ago

Swallows

Paul from Levin

Swallows over Chrystall's Lagoon, 0112-1copy

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1173 days ago

Guitar playing

Michelle from Linton

Hi everyone, if you have ever wanted to learn how to play guitar, and just want to learn the basics for beginners, why not try some lessons? Music is so enjoyable and learning a instrument can be a lot of fun! 😊🎸 Please feel free to get in touch if interested. … View moreHi everyone, if you have ever wanted to learn how to play guitar, and just want to learn the basics for beginners, why not try some lessons? Music is so enjoyable and learning a instrument can be a lot of fun! 😊🎸 Please feel free to get in touch if interested. Phone/Text Michelle and Erick 027 2240 170 or send us a message on here, or email retroshowsnz@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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1173 days ago

Garage sale

Lynn from Foxton Beach

Teppett Place Foxton Beach 8am tools household goods

Negotiable

1185 days ago

Piwakawaka 0035-2

Paul from Levin

Piwakawaka near Chrystall's Lagoon, Otaki

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1174 days ago

If your cat has not come home tonight

Glenys from Highbury - Westbrook

If you own a beautiful cat and live around the new roundabout at Monrad Ronberg Street Highbury I am sorry to say your cat got run over tonight .I helped my daughter to go door knocking with another neighbour but sadly we couldn't find an owner We have placed it on some cardboard on the grass

1174 days ago

Get your financial life in order with MoneyIQ

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards … View more
Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards a brighter, richer future. You can sign up for free here.

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1174 days ago

December delights

The Team from Resene ColorShop Palmerston North

From pine cones to tree-shaped centrepieces, have fun creating your own Christmas decor with Resene’s festive, on-trend colour combinations. Combine your favourite Resene testpot colours to match your Christmas style. Find out how to create your own.

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1193 days ago

Google location

Quinton from Milson

Hi Neighbours,

If you did not have the covid app on your phone, you hopefully had your Location on your devices on, you can access where you been by opening up your google maps and going to "timeline"

It will show your whereabouts where you been...

It is reccomended to have the covid … View more
Hi Neighbours,

If you did not have the covid app on your phone, you hopefully had your Location on your devices on, you can access where you been by opening up your google maps and going to "timeline"

It will show your whereabouts where you been...

It is reccomended to have the covid tracer app too...get it if you dont alreafy have it

play.google.com...

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