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Volume Four, Number 280, November 28, 2005
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Crocheted Tulip Placemats
By Connie Decker Brown This Tulip Placemat is a cheerful way to welcome spring. I designed this pattern when I was living in Seattle, and wanted something to brighten my kitchen - a definite necessity while waiting for the beautiful, sunny days of summer. I highly recommend using cotton yarn for this project because it absorbs spills and is easily washed. I used Sugar 'n Cream worsted weight and a size J crochet hook.
Skill Level:
Intermediate: Only because there are so many yarn changes
Beginners: This pattern uses only 2 crochet stitches, the chain (ch) and the double crochet (dc). It makes a great-looking placement using one color, too. The skipped stitch edging gives it that little something extra.
Supplies:
- 1 skein of background color per placemat (BC)
- 1/4 skein for tulip petals per placemat (TP)
- 1/4 skein for stems/leaves per placemat (SL)
- Size H crochet hook
Note: Stitches designations are in lower case, while color designations are in caps.
Directions:
- Using BC, chain 51 (49 plus 2 - each row will have 49 stitches)
- Row 1: dc across for a total of 49 stitches (the 2 extra chains from base chain will form the first dc), turn
- Row 2: ch 2 (forms first dc for each row), dc 48, turn
- Row 3: ch 2, dc 3, *ch1, sk next st, dc 3* repeat across, dc remaining st, turn
- Row 4: ch 2, dc 48, turn
- Row 5: ch 2, dc 3, ch1, sk 1 st, dc 39, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 6: ch2, dc 48, turn
- Row 7: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 39, ch1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 8: ch 2, dc 32, change to SL, dc 2, change back to BC, dc 14, turn
- Row 9: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 7, change to SL, dc 2, change back to BC, dc 18, change to TP, dc 8, change back to BC, dc 4, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 10: ch 2, dc 9, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 19, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 10, turn
- Row 11: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 2, change to SL, dc 24, change to TP, dc 9, change to BC, dc 4, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 12: ch 2, dc 9, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 19, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 10, turn
- Row 13: ch 2, dc 3, ch1, sk 1 st, dc 7, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 18, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 4, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 14: ch 2, dc 32, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 14, turn
- Row 15: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 12, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 25, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 16: ch 2, dc 11, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 12, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 15, turn
- Row 17: ch 2, dc 3, ch1, sk 1 st, dc 8, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 13, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 8, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 18: ch 2, dc 11, change to TP, dc 9, change to SL, dc 21, change to BC, dc 7, turn
- Row 19: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 8, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 13, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 8, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 20: ch 2, dc 11, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 12, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 15, turn
- Row 21: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 12, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 25, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 22: ch 2, dc 33, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 13, turn
- Row 23: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 6, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 18, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 5, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 24: ch 2, dc 10, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 19, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 9, turn
- Row 25: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 2, change to SL, dc 23, change to TP, dc 9, change to BC, dc 5, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 26: ch 2, dc 10, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 19, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 9, turn
- Row 27, ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 6, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 18, change to TP, dc 8, change to BC, dc 5, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 28: ch 2, dc 33, change to SL, dc 2, change to BC, dc 13, turn
- Row 29: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 39, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 30: ch 2, dc 48, turn
- Row 31: ch 2, dc 3, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 39, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 4, turn
- Row 32: ch 2, dc 48, turn
- Row 33: ch 2, dc 3, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 3* continue * across, dc last st, turn
- Row 34: ch 2, dc 48, turn
- Row 35: ch 2, dc 48, cast off
- Finishing: Using crochet hook or yarn needle, tuck in all loose ends. Block.
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Tall Floral Arrangement
By Shauna Smith Duty Floral arrangements are best classified by shape. This project describes how to build a tall triangular floral arrangement. When complete, it will look best on a podium, shelf, or end table as the tallest of three objects. Customize this arrangement by choosing floral stems that compliment your décor or represent a specific season.
What you'll need:
- 1 or 3 tall stems (this can be orchids, curly willow, glittered birch twigs, feathers, etc.)
- 2 different textural elements (berries, wheat, Christmas balls, pinecones, fruit, etc.)
- 1 bush or 3 stems of flowers or greenery
- stout container that is about as tall as it is wide
- floral foam
- glue gun
- floral snips
- sphagnum moss or Spanish moss
- floral pins (U-shape)
 Secure floral foam to the inside of the container with your glue gun. The foam should be even with the lip of the container. Cover the foam with a thin layer of moss and secure it with floral pins. This arrangement will have a front and a back.
First, insert the tall stems about 2" from the back of the container. Next, insert the textural elements so that more weight is on one side of the arrangement. Do not disperse them evenly. Work with odd numbers. Place three textural elements on the right side and two on the left, for example. This puts more visual weight on the right side of the arrangement, and it keeps the total number of textural elements odd, 5.
Snip apart your bush to create separate stems, or if you have stems, snip the ends off so that the stem (not including the flower or greenery) is about 4"6" long. Again, working in odd numbers, use these stems add some height at the base of the tall stems. They should be about half as tall as the tall stems. Also insert the stems into either side of the arrangement, but not in even numbers.
Pull some of the textural elements up to vary the visual depth of the arrangement. Make sure some of the stems fall below the lip of the container. While you do want the impression of a pyramid shape overall, you do not want to be able to draw any imaginary lines that are straight. Have you ever seen a tree that naturally grows in perfect lines? Nature, and that is what we are imitating with silk floral arrangements, has no straight or perfect lines.
Turn the container around and view all four sides, making adjustments to the placement of elements as needed. The back of the arrangement, though it may never again be seen, should not be left bare or disheveled. Use leftover stems of greenery or flowers to fill in bare spots and give a look of fullness. This fullness will create a background for the arrangement when viewed from the front. Step back and look at the arrangement. Make sure there are no straight imaginary lines. Vary the height of the three tall stems and intertwine them if they can be manipulated. Now go find the perfect home for your new work of art.
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A New Kind of Plant
"Live" garden art.
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Storage Solution for Charms, Buttons, etc.
I have found a cheap storage solution for charms, buttons, brads, eyelets or anything small and in multiples. I get FREE pill storage containers from the pharmacy! Then I use nail polish remover to take off the S-M-T-W-T-F-S for the days of the week and use a permanent marker to mark on the top what's in each compartment. Can't beat FREE!
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Designer Plates (with Photos)
Editor's Note: Many readers requested pictures so Stacey sent some in. Here is the same post with pictures! Thanks Stacey!
I have a great homemade holiday gift idea that is great for family, friends, anyone! And it's so inexpensive, you could give one to everyone on your list!
What you'll need is some clear glass plates with no design on it - we found ours at Big Lots - they're just big plain glass plates with no etching or anything on them. You'll also need "Mod Podge" which you can find in the craft section at Walmart or any craft store. Finally, you need some pretty Christmas wrapping paper (actually, any kind of wrapping paper will do, or designed tissue, even window clings work, I just found out.)
You'll want to cut out the pictures from the wrapping paper, or just unpeel the window clings from their backing, and decide how you want the design to look on the plate when right side up. Then, with one of those sponge paint brushes, you'll spread Mod Podge all over the BACK of the plate, then stick your pictures right onto that. You need to work fast as the Mod Podge dries fairly quickly. After getting all your pictures on the way you want them, let it all dry.
When it's dry, you'll just spread another layer of Mod Podge over the whole back of the plate as a "sealant", then stick a little piece of felt on the part where the plate would sit on the table, that way it won't scrape the pictures or anything when you set it down. Let all that dry as well.
Now, when you set the plate down the right way, your design shows through! Bake up some cookies or other Christmas treats, put them on the plate and make that your gift. Be sure to give a note with the plate telling the recipient not to put it in the dishwasher or in water - to clean, they'll just need to wipe it off with a damp cloth. It's a very lovely and inexpensive gift to give for any holiday or birthday! If you wish, I can upload a picture of one of my completed items.
By Stacey from Orem, UT
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Today's Tips
Making Scarves for Gifts
Did you know that you can make scarves from fleece, just like you make blankets? My daughter made herself one at college. She used plain white fleece and then bought fringe to put on and the total cost was less than $3. Everyone loves fleece and this is just one more creative way to use it! Also another great thing for those of us who do not sew!!!
By Robin from Washington, IA
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How to Wax Your Own Eyebrows
Waxing your own eyebrows isn't a difficult or particularly painful task, and can save you some money in the process.
First find a good brand of wax, the best type is the kind you have to melt and uses muslin type cloth strips. Follow their directions for melting.
Use a toner and cleanse eyebrow area then dry thoroughly. You want them to be very clean and dry.
First, you need to get a picture of the perfect shape you want to aim towards. A general rule of thumb is the brow should start straight above the inner corner of your eye, and end above the corner of your outer eye. The highest peak of the brow should be straight above the pupil of your eye.
All you want to do with waxing is shape the brow to this contour cleanly. Be careful not to do too much, you can always do more if you want. The goal is a natural looking brow.
Use a wooden stick or toothpick to apply the warm wax. Always apply the wax in the direction of hair growth. For the brow area, that's towards the outer eye. On the bridge of the nose area, the growth area is straight up. Work in small sections.
Immediately, apply the muslin cloth and press for a few seconds so the wax can adhere. Using your thumb and forefinger with one hand, stretch the skin tight. With the other hand with a fast motion, rip the cloth in the opposite direction of hair growth. This will be opposite of the direction you applied the wax. Bridge of the nose area, you'll be pulling downwards. Eyebrow area will be pulling towards your nose. If a few stragglers are missed, pluck those with tweezers.
Next, cleanse your eyebrow with toner again. Apply some gentle lotion. The area may be pink for a few hours.
With some practice, it becomes very easy to do and takes very little time.
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Working with Sticky Syrups, Etc.
When preparing a dish with anything sticky like syrups, honey, molasses, peanut butter, etc. First, spray your spoon and measuring cup with a non-stick cooking spray for easy removal from cup to your mixing bowl and for easy cleanup afterwards.
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Wrapping Gift Certificates
Gift certificates are very popular at this time of year but don't just give one in a boring envelope. If it's for a magazine subscription, cut out pages from that publication and size down with a scanner to make a little booklet. Then wrap in a pretty box.
If you are giving a restaurant subscription, maybe attach it to an ad from that business, or make something to attach it to, then you will be giving two gifts that can be wrapped beautifully instead of just placing an envelope beneath the tree.
Get creative. The possibilities are endless and would take very little time but will mean so much more!
By Patti from Holyoke, CO
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Inexpensive Gifts for Friends
Running short on time and money this weekend, I came up with a craft that I can make and give to many of the women in my life. It comes out beautiful and it is easy to do. Total cost for 32 gifts is $37, including wrapping. (I will probably give 2 to each person, so in my case, it is 16 gifts, but still, that's pretty good!)
Materials:
- Plain glass ball ornament from craft store: 50 cents each. (I bought 32, so $16.)
- 2 large bags of potpourri in a pretty color (mine were shades of rose.) : $4.97 for two at Wal Mart
- Glue gun and glue sticks ($3.00 for glue gun and 1.00 for five sticks at Joann Craft store)
- Three spools of narrow ribbon in colors to compliment potpourri (about $1.50 total at Wal Mart)
- 4 yards of narrow ecru lace at Joann ($1.00 on spool)
- Small paper flowers in shades to compliment potpourri (mine were pink and off white). They come about eight to a small card at Wal Mart for 77 cents a card in the craft dept. Total for these: about $4.
- Length of narrow decorative pearl edging, found at Wal-mart in craft dept. Three yards at 28 cents a yard, so $1 total.
So, for under $33, enough to make 32 ornaments.
Instructions:
Take top off the glass ball and cut the hanging string off. Replace string with ribbon to hang ornament.
Fill glass ball to top with potpourri. I cut the larger pieces of potpourri with scissors. Cut or tear them unevenly for a natural look.
Place a narrow band of glue on top of ornament and replace top.
Glue lace around the top. I overlapped it a bit to make it look ruffled. Glue a small length of the pearls or some ribbon all around the top over the lace (along the top of the lace).
Glue some paper flowers on top as well, arranging as desired.
These are easy, but require some time. The finished product is elegant and expensive looking.
To wrap mine, I bought white tissue paper for 97 cents at Wal Mart and gold curling ribbon for 97 cents. I will wrap them in the paper, tie with a ribbon and place in Kraft style bags with Christmas motifs bought for cents each at Wal Mart. I will give each person two. Once they are in the bags, I will punch the tops with a hole punch and thread some curling ribbon through. I will finish with gold-edge gift tags attached to the front (40 for 1.97 at Wal Mart)
Total for wrapping: about $4
So, there it is. I hope this helps someone. These are an elegant, thoughtful gift.
Kateb from CT
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Living in Two Homes at Once
We get the keys to our first house 2 weeks before we move out of our rental, do you have any tips for living in 2 places at once? We'll be at the new place in the day time, and rental to sleep. Do I buy a cheap 2nd kettle for tea and coffee? What do I do to keep milk and drinks cold in summer without buying a 2nd fridge that I'll only have to sell again later? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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My husband needs dental help very badly, we are n a limited income, but can get a little help with dental insurance. I am confused by the choices and need a compassionate dentist in our area. He will probably have to have extensive work. Any feedback appreciated.
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Paint Color for Knotty Pine Cabinets
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Advertising a Holiday Food Drive
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Natural Outdoor Christmas Decorations
I am looking for some "natural" decorating ideas for the Christmas Holiday. I plan on using Magnolia leaves, pine bows and pine cones as interior decorations. What I would really like is some outside ideas that I can use. Particularly for my front door and back door as well as my mailbox.
I want to use elements that I can pick up from outside that don't cost anything. I have lots of ribbons and gold and silver spray paints so I can add color to my decorations.
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Our Cat Won't Leave The Christmas Tree Alone
I have a problem. This is my kitty's first Christmas and we're trying to put up the tree but she just won't leave it alone! We can't get her to stay away from the tree no matter what we do. I don't want to "not" have a tree but is there anything we can do? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
(I do like this picture, I'm glad I was able to capture it.)
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Carob Pie
I have a family member who cannot eat chocolate. He has requested that I make a Carob pie for him for the holidays. Does anyone know how to substitute carob powder for cocoa in order to make a chocolate (carob) pie? I'd appreciate any recipe help that you can give me.
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Coupon Sites for WebTV Users
Does anyone know of any coupon printing sites that are compatible with my WebTV? All of the ones I go to say I can't use them.
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Removing Plastic Bread Bag from Top of Stove
My granddaughter left a bread wrapper on top of a stove and the plastic melted. How do you get it clean without hurting the stove top?
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Stains From Jeans on Suede Shoes
I just got a pair of pink suede Timberlands and now there are stains from my jeans and ciggarette ashes on them.
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Buying Used Rental Cars
I have seen some good deals on used rental cars. They seem to be in great shape and usually have about 20,000 miles on them. Does anyone have any experience with buying used rental cars? I went to a Budget Car Sales lot today and found a lot of cars that were in my price range but I was wondering if there was any reason to steer clear of rental cars.
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Unique Ways to Give Christmas Cards
What is a unique way to give gift cards at Christmas?
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Removing Fabric Softener Spot from Sweater
I got some fabric softener on a sweater. It went through the wash and dry cycle before I noticed it. It has left a big spot --- does anyone have ideas on how to get the spot off the sweater? Fabric content of sweater is silk / cotton blend.
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Electrical Outlets Stopped Working
Yesterday, both outlets in our master bathroom stopped working. I heard a pop from a radio that was plugged in at the time. No other lights or outlets appear to be affected. I reset every circuit breaker just to be sure, but that didn't help. The house was built in 1995 and is of good quality. I pulled out each outlet and put a multimeter accross the leads to confirm the power loss.
Anyone have any idea what the problem could be?
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Renuzit Air Freshener Teddy Bears
I am looking for the instructions on using the Renuzit air-fresheners and making teddy bears with them. I saw one and it was very cute and I want to make some for Christmas gifts. If anybody has the instructions, please send them to me I would greatly appreciate it.
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Puppy Pees in Kennel
My pit puppy pees as soon as you are about to take him outside to pee. What can I do?
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Gift Ideas for a Future Pilot
My boyfriend and i have been dating for almost a year. We are both 16 and have a promising relationship. He is very hard to buy for and is interested in either becoming a pilot or joining the Air Force or Army. I have bought him a couple of things for Christmas already that have humorious meaning from different points in our relationship, but i want to get him something of substance.
Please help! Thanks!
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Apple Butter Recipe
My Aunt and Grandmother used to make Apple butter. it was sooo yummy, and I haven't had it in years. No one in my family seems to know how to make it, and I can't find a recipe. It was made with real apples too. My mouth waters thinking about it!
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Making Money at Christmas Time
What is a legitimate way for a creative mom to make extra christmas money? Lost job recently and have zero savings. I need real resources. Anything you can suggest would be greatfully appriciated.
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How to Make Draft Stoppers
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By Ellen Brown No matter how much you pay for a compost bin, breaking down organic waste requires four things: water, air, a few naturally occurring microbes and a fair amount of patience. Many manufactured compost systems come complete with various bells and whistles: special gear systems for easy mixing, ergonomic ventilation slots, and enhanced faux finishes to match your landscaping décor. Add to that a wide range of accessories-compost accelerators, pile turners, scrap carriers and soil sifters-and you're looking at spending upwards of a couple hundred dollars. Here are two cheap and easy bins you can make yourself that will result in the same nutrient-rich compost.
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