by Ivory Soap | Oct 23, 2013 | Crafts, Crochet
I haven’t done one of these in a while, so here’s a new washcloth pattern. Before we get started, here’s a close up of the pattern stitch: Double Lace Washcloth ch 30 Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook. Dc to the end. Row 2: ch 3 , turn, *skip 2 dc,...
by Ivory Soap | Oct 17, 2013 | Crafts, Crochet
This post is in no way to intended to replace a crochet book, however, after teaching several folks to crochet, I’ve run up on a few things that are often missing from the print lessons. The main issue is the GRIP in the left hand (these are right handed...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 22, 2013 | Crafts, Woodworking
I have more than a couple of friends who working warehousing and retail and shipping and all that and I’ve been quizzing them over using wood pallets. Here’s what you need to know: 1) They aren’t always discards. Many companies store the pallets...
by Ivory Soap | Jan 28, 2013 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
Can you spot my mistake in the picture? I’ll give you a hint. It’s NOT the weirdo muppet face on that chick on the left. This is the crucifixion! What is that SUPPOSED to be on her head? Anyone? Bueller? All I can see is the grinning muppet....
by Daisy | Dec 27, 2012 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
These are so easy I wanted to share them with you. You get such a lot of cuteness for very little effort you have to try making them. Here I show it as a hairclip, but they are great as brooches with a little bar pin, or sewn on to sweaters (maybe over a moth hole)...
by Daisy | Dec 19, 2012 | Crafts, Woodworking
With preschool and primary school-age kids, I struggle to organize their clothes. I thought about taking a picture of the laundry room floor before I cleared it up, but nobody would believe it was really that bad so I am sparing you the image. Suffice it to say, I...
