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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Learned a new skill Posted in Family Life
On Sunday evening, after Bible Study was over, I took out my Tatting Shuttle and asked my Minister if this is all I needed to learn how to tat (she has been tatting for many years). She replied that yes it was (oh, I also had crochet cotton wound on the bobbin), she took the shuttle and gave me a very quick lesson on how to tat.
Since Sunday evening, I have been checking out youtube videos and How To books all in an effort to try and learn this new skill. Last night Don tried his hand at it and figured it out - he then showed me what I had been doing wrong (I wasn't getting the knot flipped over the right way). Well, since he showed me how to do that, I have been creating double knots and turning them into rings, lol.
Today, I practiced the double knots some more and then took the next step and tried making picots .... after figuring out how to do that, I have been trying to connect the rings that I have been making. Who knew that making knots could be this much fun, lol.
My mom had told me that this was something that my grandma could do, but sadly she had passed before she could share this knowledge with my mom. Hopefully, I can learn how to tat well enough that I can show my mom how to do it as this is something that she has been wanting to learn for quite some time.
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≈ Cinnamon Rounds (Gluten Free)
≈ Sewing (as needed)
≈ Knitting (always)
≈ Baking
≈ Follow Homeblessing Plan!!
• My Bible currently in 2 Chronicles
• Created To Be His Helpmeet
• You Can Teach Your Child Successfully
SEWING
Currently Sewing:
≈ Jumper for Taryn ≈
~started on: 02-28-08~
~last worked on: 02-28-08~
Sewing To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Duster Covers
For Gift Giving:
≈ Mom's Christmas present
≈ Christmas Pajamas for the kids
Sewing Wish List:
≈ Wrap Skirts for me
≈ Lunch Bags
≈ Reusable Sandwich Keepers
KNITTING
Currently Knitting:
≈ First Scrawl ... ≈
~started on: 01-01-08~
~last worked on: 01-17-08~
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≈ Summer Of Stash 2008 ... ≈
~start on: 06-20-08~
~end on: 09-21-08~
~starting weight of yarn stash: 103.5 pounds
***PROJECTS ~ started:***
... 1 pair of socks
***PROJECTS ~ finished:***
... 2 prayer cloth
... felted grocery bag (machine knit)
... 2 felted purses (machine knit)
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≈ Christmas Knitting ≈
*** currently going through patterns and deciding what to make ***
Knitting To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Sweeper cloths
• Wet/Dry Swiffer Mop cloth
• Mr. Clean Magic Reach Mop cloth
≈ Tawashi's
≈ Round Tablecloth for Mom
Year Round Knitting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Knitting Wish List:
≈ Ball Band throw rug for in front of kitchen sink
Finished Knitting List of 2008:
Hand Knitting
• Hannah Ponytail Hat
≈ Felted Slippers for Mom
≈ Flaming 'C' Illusion Scarf
≈ My Knitting Bag
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Studio HK-100 Knitting Machine
≈ Dishcloth - 1
≈ Felted Purse (small) - 2
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Innovations Knitting Machine
≈ Ski Mask - 1
≈ Double Knit Toque - 1
CROCHETING
Currently Crocheting:
≈ nothing at the moment
Crocheting To-Do List:
• Swiffer Sweeper cloths
Year Round Crocheting:
≈ Christmas Presents
Crocheting Wish List:
• Seraphina Shawl
Finished Crochet List of 2008:
≈ felted slippers for my Mom
≈ crochet dish sponge - 1
≈ doll carrier for Taryn
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≈ Language Games ...
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≈ Simple ...
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• Big Truths for Little Kids
by Susan Hunt & Richie Hunt
• Heidi by Johanna Spyri
• Tunnels of Time ~ A Moose Jaw Adventure
by Mary Harelkin Bishop
• Moby Dick
by Herman Melville (The Great Classics For Children)
Cinnamon Rounds
≈ 1 1/2 cup margarine
≈ 1 cup granulated sugar
≈ 1 egg, beaten
≈ 1 tsp vanilla
≈ 1/2 cup brown rice flour
≈ 1/2 cup tapioca starch
≈ 1/4 cup soya flour
≈ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
≈ 1/4 teaspoon salt
≈ 2 tsp cinnamon
≈ 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
* Heat oven to 375˚F. Grease baking sheets
* Cream margarine and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla and blend well.
* Sift together flours, starch baking powder, salt and 1 tsp cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture.
* Mold the mixture using about 1 Tbsp into balls and roll in a mixture of the chopped nuts and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon.
* Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
* Bake for 15 minutes. Remove immediately from baking sheets.
* Yields about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
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