Piercing Question?
Take out the piercing. I dont think it looks good and its not practical. Whats wrong with the plain body. Its beautiful.
Creative Clotheslines
I started this once, already, then the doorbell rang. The rest is history. I used to hang my clothes outside all year long even in the cold weather climates. Hang them out, leave them overnight, and the next day they will be dry, albeit frozen. Dont bend them...
Creative Clotheslines
There is no reason to take down clothes lines. I dried my clothes for decades that way, even hanging clothes outside in the winter in cold climates. In cold climates in winter, you hang the clothes out overnight, and remove them to next day. Dont bend them...
Pack with What You Have
Good idea. I have a lot of yarn, also. However Im in the last home Im going to ?Ive in.
Finding Wool and Yarn Donations for Charity Project?
I need washable wool mix 4-ply yarn for charity hats for sailors. They requested the mix. Any colors. I am 81, physically disabled and deaf.
Crochet Hooded Scarf
Wow! Common sense. And so easy, too. And here I am knitting watchmans hats for sailors, a charity project. They are wool or washable wool. I dont think theyd go for this scarf/hood though. Im searching for retired yarn workers to see if they want to part with...
Making a 1/2 Pie for a Half Birthday
Hey, thats great. Im usually one of the cant make up your mind type. Also, I can freeze half a pie as I live alone. Amazon, huh! Ill have to look into that.
Working Man's Cowl
The cowl looks great, however there are no men in my life. The cowl really is a great idea. Watch out, though, now all his working buddies will want one. Good luck!
Child's Knit Raglan Sleeve Sweater Pattern?
I would like to belong to a knitting group. I have been knitting 67 years. I am isolated, now, due to age and disabilities. Is there a group in the Reno/Sparks Nevada area? I can teach the basics, enough for you to continue on to the hard stuff. I live in Lemmon...
Amazing Uses for Plastic Bags
Plastic grocery bags: cut off the handles and the bottom. Cut in strips, the width according to thickness, open an end and crochet gently with the strips. I made a mat for the trunk of my car. When dirty hose off/ wipe with damp rag.
Never Too Old to Learn to Crochet
That was a beautiful story, Kathy. And of course the special part of sharing time with grandma. I aught myself to crochet, but my dad taught me to knit. I was 13 then, and Im 82 now. Working with our hands is always rewarding. Thanks again for sharing.
Homemade Oxi-Clean
Hydrogen peroxide is a bleach. To wash my clothes I use arm and hammer detergent with oxyclean. I use cold water for everything and do not sort. When I had kids, I used borax as a soaking agent and washed cloth diapers in Dreft. No problems
The Bikes From Misfit Island
Hi Laurie. Thank you for Your story. I had 5 kids, but never thought about misfit island. I either sewed or knitted our gifts. Then there were a plant, jigsaw puzzles, and used books. My kids didnt ask for certain things. They were happy with what they got...
Valentine's Dinner For Two
Debra, your idea for Valentines day is absolutely marvelous. But for me, though, Im old and alone. Find me a guy and Ill do the fixings for him. Helen
