Shelling Walnuts?
Insert the tip of a pointy knife in the small hole found in the base of the walnut & twist the knife. The walnut splits neatly in half. This works very well, my husband opens all the walnuts that way.
Terry Cloth Bibs?
Here is a website you might find useful: http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx? ArticleID=29746&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.patternbee.com%2fFREE6.html They show how to make a bib with a washcloth.