Non-electric felting machine?

Can it truly be that I have found THE perfect solution for felting my knitted and crocheted items? I just bought this new toy, the Wonder Wash, for felting. The reason I did this is because I found out my front-load washing machine is terrible at felting, probably because it’s high efficiency and only uses [...]

I’ve got a new mother – sourdough that is

I started a sourdough “mother” from MaryJanesFarm magazine recipe. If you want to learn more about that, go here.
No “fake” yeast is used but rather natural yeast spores from the air makes this bread rise. It’s a 7-day process using organic flour but I am going to confess here and now that I used King [...]

Homemade Swiffer cloths

I don’t know about you but I prefer a Swiffer sweeper to a mop for my kitchen and bathroom floors for cleaning. Problem is the big plastic container and throwaway cloths you “have” to buy for them to get good results. I’ve found a better way. I have a lot of old towels that I [...]

Homemade ’sponge’ recipe, free knit design

In going through my stash this weekend, I found a bunch of 100% cotton yarn leftover small pieces from former projects. I found a truly useful project to use them in and wanted to share with you. Jami’s Knitted ‘Sponge’.
I don’t like the way sponges get sour and need to run through the dishwasher only [...]

Puttering in pigtails

Today has been a wonderfully relaxing day but with a productive twist too. I woke up early and watched the Create channel for a while. Do you know about this channel? It’s PBS’s version of the Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY, etc. all rolled into one channel with no commercials. And they don’t do fundraising [...]

Contemplating the new year

Well, there are a few things on my 2009 list of to-do’s as I am sure there are on your list too. I don’t really make resolutions, just try to remember I’m a work in progress and I need to keep progressing. Here’s my 2009 list and I’ve even started already and it’s not even [...]

Spreading some cheer

My buddy Ann sent me this cute email this morning with Christian one-liners. I am not into posting a lot of scripture and stuff on here because I believe faith is a personal journey, BUT…these are really cute, very human and not religious at all. I laughed reading them all. Thanks Ann!
Christian One Liners
Don’t let [...]