by Daisy | Nov 4, 2008 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
Making a braided rag rug usually involve sewing. The no-sew woven version is something of a unicorn! The weaving below follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders–under, over, under, over. If you remember that,...
by Daisy | Nov 1, 2008 | Garden
Weed suppression and moisture retention for a bed of fall greens sounded good so a newspaper weed blanket came to mind. To plant: Radicchio, Red Surprise; Kale, Red Russian; Pak Choi, Toy Choi Hybrid; and Turnip Greens, Seven Top. After raking the surface smooth . . ....
by Daisy | Oct 31, 2008 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Are you sick of buying storage and freezer bags? I AM. Reusable Wraps from Shopping Bags (#2 plastic) 1. Take four clean, thin shopping bags and cut off the bottom and the handles and turn inside out. 2. Stack so that you have a large rectangle 8 layers thick and...
by Daisy | Oct 30, 2008 | Crafts, Knitting
This is the first knit dishcloth pattern Daisy ever made! This pattern is inspired by our first decent year for blackberries. Now, I know blackberries aren’t exactly purple, but I found this shade of Soft Violet (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream) particularly fetching,...
by Daisy | Oct 28, 2008 | Crafts, Crochet
In the quest to rid my home of disposables, I was left with a sponge. I prefer sponges to washcloths when it comes to dishwashing, so I searched around on the net until I found a wonderful pattern for washable cotton sponges at Gherkin’s Bucket. So, if you do...
