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Crochet Abbreviations and Definitions

Crochet abbreviations and terms have you confused? Keep this reference list handy.

5 Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Patterns

Rigid Heddle patterns that will help you increase your weaving skills while creating beautiful garments and accessories for you and your home.

Knitting Abbreviations and Their Meanings

CRAFTS, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING

Are knitting abbreviations giving you a migraine? Download this list and keep it handy in your knitting bag and you will have them at your fingertips.

11 Items to Recycle at Home

HOME, Recycling, Storage & Organization

Pop cans and paper aren’t the only things we should be recycling. Below is a list of the most common items, where, and how to repurpose them. Make a game of recycling at home.

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Cleaning, HOME, Maintenance

Your home just survived the winter weather. Keep your home in good shape by performing the tasks outlined below. These tasks will help get it ready for the summer weather. Download the handy Spring Home Maintenance Checklist that outlines the following tasks.

32 Documents to Shred to Prevent Identity Theft

HOME, Storage & Organization

Identity theft is in the news regularly. Did you know that the most common source of providing would be thieves your personal information comes into your home almost daily? It is mail! Yes, it arrives in your mailbox and you bring it into your home and toss it into your wastebasket.

Italian Bagna Cauda-A Great Party Dip

RECIPES

My first marriage family introduced me to the New Year’s Eve tradition of Italian bagna cauda with cream and fresh raw vegetables and Italian bread. A great dip or fondue for any celebration.

Bagna cauda with oil originated in 16th century Italy. However, I prefer a creamy version. Served hot as a dipping sauce with cut-up fresh vegetables and Italian bread.

Also, I like to add tuna to the bagna cauda for more body.

Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet – Learn How with 13 Projects|Review

BOOK REVIEWS, CRAFTS, CROCHETING

Want to learn to Tunisian Crochet? Then, this is a great resource book for you.

This book has excellent illustrations. It has the best drawing of the last stitch in the forward pass that I have been able to find. Knowing exactly how to create the last stitch in the forward pass ensures that your left edge is smooth and neat.

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans with Spinach

RECIPES, Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans with Spinach is the perfect end to your busy day. Before you start your busy day, dump all the ingredients into your slow cooker and come home to a nutritious meal.

Sandwich Bread 1 1/2 to 2 Pound Loaf

RECIPES

Enjoy the aroma of your own white sandwich bread baking. With this easy recipe and your machine, you can enjoy your own home-baked sandwich bread.

Bread machines bake different size loaves of bread. I recommend the 1 1/2-2 pound size. Bake some bread today!

Cabbage and Polish Sausage Dinner

Dinner, RECIPES

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Cabbage and polish sausage is a tasty quick fix. Ingredients: cabbage, polish sausage, onions, red and green peppers, chicken stock, and butter.

3 Eggs Daily

Breakfast & Brunch Recipes, HEALTH & FITNESS, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

What breakfast food contains only one ingredient, is high in protein, contains much-needed choline and lutein, and has no carbs and no sugar?
Yes, it’s the EGG. One large egg has varying amounts of 13 essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein, and only 70 calories.

Save Time: Swatch a Gauge Square

CROCHETING, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING

Swatch your work if you want your handcrafted item to fit. We all know we should knit a gauge square before we knit, but, often we don’t take the time to knit the square. I found “The Great Swatch Experiment by the Berroco Design Team very enlightening.

Coffee: What do the different roasts really mean?

USEFUL INFORMATION

Coffee, as an Indiana farm child, meant my mother brewing (more like cooking) it in an old aluminum pot on the back burner of our gas stove. By the end of the day, it looked like dark brown sludge and smelled bitter. It’s no wonder that I started drinking hot tea instead. My hot tea in those days had a more than ample amount of sugar.

Knitting Machine: What Does It Do?

KNITTING, MACHINE KNITTING

A knitting machine knits fabric. There are circular machines and long bed machines.

Knitting a Blanket

CRAFTS, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING, USEFUL INFORMATION

Learn how to design with Vickie Howell knitting a blanket.

Scrambled Eggs and Cheddar for Two

Breakfast & Brunch Recipes, RECIPES

Scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese for two is a quick and protein-rich breakfast. For more flavor, add ham or bacon.

Looms-Which One is Right for You

WEAVING

Rigid Heddle Loom, Table Loom, or Floor Loom: Which weaving loom is right for you?Before I get into the differences/similarities of the weaving looms, let me give you this comparison.These three vehicles are all modes of transportation but require different levels of exertion on your part.

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Lunch, RECIPES, Sandwich

For years, I made my grilled cheese sandwiches by buttering the outside of the bread, placing the cheese/ham in between, and then putting the entire sandwich on the griddle. It was always tricky to flip the entire sandwich. Now, I grill the bread slices separately add the cheese/ham and then put the sandwich together. Not only is this easier, it is faster.

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

Dinner, RECIPES

These slow cooker BBQ ribs are no mess, no fuss, and very tender. While the ribs cook, you are free to work on whatever you like. These ribs will be fall off the bone tender.

Barn Quilts — Southern Prairie Girl

CRAFTS, HOME, Home Decor, QUILTING, SEWING

Where have I been? In Southern Prairie Girl’s post, Barn Quilts, she talks about these beautiful historical artworks.

I might be able to make one of these. Oh, wait, I no longer have a barn. But, I do have a shed. I still may try this.

Rigid Heddle Loom Comparison-Ashford and Schacht

WEAVING

The rigid heddle loom is compact and gives you the satisfaction of being able to weave beautiful scarves, mats, belts, dish towels, tapestries, and more. They are a great way to work up your yarn stash.

Beer Brats in a Skillet are the Best Game Food

Dinner, RECIPES, Sandwich

Mike and I like our brats just browned and then simmered in a beer (Killian’s) and served on a brat bun with our favorite mustard.

Skillet Fried Zucchini

Dinner, RECIPES

Skillet fried zucchini is a great recipe for all of that fast-growing zucchini.

Cast Iron Skillet Fried Potatoes

Dinner, RECIPES

Iron Skillet Fried Potatoes were a household staple when Mike and I were growing up.

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