Seed Stitch Scarf

The scarf on the right is the Seed Stitch.

I really like the way it turned out.  NO holes!

This one will also be going to

The Special Olympics

for Arizona State!

I've also added labels (tags) to my crochet 

posts so they're easier to look up.  After I 

got a few things going I thought some 

organization should be in order.

To find the labels look on the right side

of my blog just below Archives.

I've separated them into groups:

Special Olympics Scarf

Afghans (Gift) these are personal ones

Project Linus ~ These I give away to Charity

Flannelghan ~ this is based on style or pattern  

Thanks for looking!

Special Olympics Scarf

First scarf done!

This one will go to Arizona along with

a second one.  Then 2 for Washington.

It was fun sitting around crocheting

all afternoon working on this project.

I'm really excited for the kids who

 will be receiving these gifts this year.

2011 Winter Olympics Scarf Project

Scarves For Special Olympics ~ Official Site

Scarves For Special Olympics ~ Blog

Scarves For Special Olympics ~ Facebook Page

I found another Charity I can donate to if I can make the deadline.  

Keep your fingers crossed that I can get one or two done in February.

The official colors are Red Heart Yarns

886-Blue and 512-Turqua. 

Special Olympics Athletes Model Scarves for 2011

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year!!!

Whew where did December go?

Between the holidays and moving 

(yes on Christmas Day) it's 

hard to believe the new year is upon us.

I hope everyone had a safe and

wonderful Holiday Season!

I'm happy to be mostly unpacked 

and back to crocheting.

On the hook for Project Linus

another ripple from 

Attic24 ~ Neat Ripple Pattern.

Cheers!  I've got some crocheting to do!

Nuts!

no not hazelnuts or pistachio nuts

NO more like Bicycle Nuts!

You see yesterday we had RAIN

all day and it was heaven!

Today we had left over FOG!

And this guy thinks it's safe

to ride in the fog on streets

that don't have a bicycle lane

all the way through?

NUTS!!!!

Homemade Laundry Detergent

Homemade Laundry Detergent!!!

20 Mule Team Borax ~ $2.67 (WalMart)

Pink Zote Soap ~ $.97 (WalMart)

Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda ~ $3.99 (Ace Hardware)

Whopping Total = $7.63

You will need a few more bars of soap since most

recipes only call for a cup each of the 

borax and washing soda.  Therefore making the 

boxes go a looong way!

20 Mule Team Borax, Washing Soda & Zote Soap

The hardest ingredient to find is the Arm & Hammer Washing Soda.

You can also substitute Zote with Fels Naptha, Ivory Soap (plain) 

or homemade soap if you choose. 

Zote divided into thirds

This soap is soft and easy to cut or grate

Melting the zote with water, then add borax & washing soda

Add water to a large bucket along with melted Zote

This was fun and easy to make.  

I did both types, dry and liquid.  

You can get the recipes off the internet.  

There's no specific way to make

either one as each area of the country 

differs because of water hardness.

Some even call for baking soda but I didn't add any at this time.

Dec. 7th 1941 ~ Pearl Harbor

These pics were taken 5 yrs. ago...

hard to believe our son is now serving in the military

and our daughter is finishing high school this year.

This was our favorite part of the trip!

I could go back just for the history and

remembering our Men and Women.