Instructions for Knifty Knitter Spool Loom?
You would do the basic e wrap where you wrap the yarn counter-clockwise with the wraps taking place on the inside of the loom. If youre using chunky yarn you only go all the way around the loom twice and then pull up the bottom loop over the top loop. for the...
Keeping Buttons from Falling Off Leather Coat?
On my leather coat there is a second button on the inside of the coat that has been sewn at the same time as the front button. I think that helps keep the button used to actually fasten the coat from tearing the leather. Also, it looks as if the front button...
Cleaning Copper Pots and Pans?
I just use ketchup on the bottom of my Revere Ware pans. I just wipe it around and sometimes add a little salt to it and they come out sparkling.
Fruit Netting For Gift Wrap
Great idea! And I think the net overlay would be great to use when making greeting cards too. Thanks for the idea.
Raising a Miniature Cocker Spaniel?
Shes so cute! A real sweetie, you are blessed to have her. I have 2 Cocker/Springer Spaniel mixes. We call them Sprockers for fun. Cockers are smart, they love paper tissues, we keep our waste baskets either in a cabinet or on top of our dressers. But, Cockers...
How Durable if Laminate Flooring?
I have three medium-size dogs who run in and out of our house through the dog door. I have laminate floor throughout the kitchen and back half of the house. It is very durable, there are no scratches from the dogs nails. However, this floor is a pain because...
Saving One Picture from a Power Point Series?
Right click on the picture, select copy from drop down box and then paste the photo into another slide or onto a Word document.
Books on Loom Knitting Socks?
You can find lots of loom knitting patterns at www.knittingpatterncentral.com Or just Google loom knitting and youll get sites that have loom knitting patterns The internet is wonderful for getting free patterns for crochet and knitting. You should also try...
Rash on Top of Feet?
Lime disease - it makes a circular pattern on the skin. If you have a test for Lime disease too early you can get a false negative. This happened to my Son-in-law 10 years ago. The germ can lay dormant and can flare up in neurological disorders. My SIL is now...
Toning Down A Bad Dye Job?
This happened to me once and I called a beautician friend who told me to wash my hair with laundry detergent. I used ALL 2x concentrated detergent and washed my hair twice with it. It helped some and then I bought a bottle of the Fanci-Ful temporary hair color...
Instructions for Crocheted Potholders?
I have to second the reply to go to crochetpatterncentral.com - its a wonderful treasure trove of crochet patterns. For a wonderful, thick potholder try the Magic Potholder pattern. Easy, quick, double thick. Ive made a lot of these with acrylic yarn and also...
Removing Tape from Paper?
Have you tried putting your title in the freezer? I remember one of Heloises Hints for unsticking envelope flaps is to put the envelope in the freezer for a day and then the flap will come undone. Try it with your title - it cant hurt.
Cleaning a Stainless Steel Sink?
I have had a stainless steel sink for 5 years and it looks like new, how do I keep it that way? I just scrub it with dish washing liquid and water, if it seems really dirty I use baking soda with a wet cloth to make a paste and scrub the sink. For an occasional...
Planning the Date for Your Yard Sale?
I suggest planning a yard sales for the first weekend of the month - or as close to the first days of the month as possible. People who receive SS checks and other checks have money then. They wont at the end of the month. For my next yard sale Im having it...
Sock Locks
To wash my knee-high nylons I put a pair inside one of my hubbys dark socks and toss the sock into the laundry. The nylons stay inside, get clean and dont get snagged on anything else thats in the machine. I then toss the dark sock and nylons combo into the...
Martha Washington's Bread and Butter Pudding
Heres a recipe for a different type of bread pudding that I got from a nice lady in Kentucky by the name of Betty Davis. Believe me, its the bomb. SOUTHERN BISCUIT PUDDING 8-10 10 frozen biscuits (NOT the kind in the can) 1 cup sugar* 4 eggs 3 ½ cups whole...
