by Ivory Soap | Dec 17, 2009 | Crafts, Crochet
Filet-ish Dishcloth 1. ch 32 2. dc in 6th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch, rep from *, turn 3. ch 4 (counts as dc + 1ch), skip next ch space, dc in next dc, ch 1 dc in next dc. *(dc in next ch space, dc in next dc) twice, (ch1, dc) in each of next...
by Daisy | Dec 7, 2009 | Crafts, Woodworking
My louvered shutters were beginning to give the place that haunted house look– peeling paint and a few cockeyed slats. First I thought I would strip and repaint them myself. Problem was, they’re 70 years old and layered with so many coats of lead paint it...
by Daisy | Dec 2, 2009 | Crafts, Woodworking
Does this look familiar? Do you, too, have two or three garments per peg, straining to remain in place? Have you ever done “the coat mash” to get juust one more jacket up there? (It works until someone walks by and brushes up against a sleeve,...
by Daisy | Nov 9, 2009 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
This image requires some explanation. It’s what’s left of the garlic braids now that we’ve eaten all the garlic. I can’t resist making paper out of these stems. They are so clean and dried and . . . papery. And it doesn’t smell like...
by Daisy | Nov 2, 2009 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
When a favorite shirt became unwearable recently I was asked to fix the snaps. My first thought was, “You can’t fix snaps.” But then I figured it was worth some research and, whadyaknow, you can fix snaps. It’s easy. Take a pair of pliers and...
by Daisy | Oct 28, 2009 | Crafts, Soap Making
Neem oil, if you believe all its fans are saying, will do anything and everything, and has done for millenia. For repelling insects, treating eczema, psoriasis, acne and dry skin, it has a league of admirers. Do a simple search and prepare to be amazed by the breadth...
