by Daisy | Nov 20, 2008 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
This is basic.It’s a handkerchief.It’s the Brooks Brothers shirt of handkerchiefs, the Gary Cooper shy smile of handkerchiefs, the firm handshake of handkerchiefs.Make one for someone who really uses handkerchiefs, every day. Someone who takes one from his...
by Daisy | Nov 18, 2008 | Crafts, Crochet
This is the first washcloth in a series of three…or more depending on how much I can make hubby watch Miss Marple over the next few weeks. I would like to draw your attention to the almost good photo above. I was trying to get all fancy pants and make a pretty...
by Daisy | Nov 17, 2008 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Okra is the toughest of the three natural fibers I have made paper with so far. It also required more treatment–I peeled the outer bark from the stems with a vegetable peeler: And left the stems to dry for a few weeks: I smashed the largest stems with a...
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 | 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,...
