Friday, March 22, 2013

This is a little better but the edge is checker board black and white...must get my camera skills up to newer technology!

Flax Seed bags


So far I have made about a dozen of these and have gone back and bought some more Batman fabric. Make a little pillow approx 8x10, fill about 2/3 full of flax seed, make a pillowcase approx 9x11 to cover. Put in microwave for approx 60-90 seconds. Microwaves vary so test yours...do not overheat. I like to put mine in the foot of my bed about 20 minutes before I retire because by then I have forgotten about it and am surprised by my toasty toes. Also works very well for pain. Winco has flax in bulk about 80 cents a pound and takes about a pound and a half or over.



This is the 2nd one done w/pillow but my pix are not good. It is actually quite vivid colors however, I bought a new cel phone to get a better camera and had a perfectly good opportunity to learn how to use it with a 7 year old but it was almost his bedtime and he got in a scuffle with his sister so changed his mind. In the meantime, I can't find the reader card for my perfectly good camera that I almost know how to use so what you see is what you get...quilt turned out very nice indeed and is kind of puffy and cozy for 1.

Thursday, March 21, 2013


Well, as usual. I didn't get as much done as planned, however, I did pretty good. The plan was to finish 3 quilts that were pretty close to being all done within a couple of weeks. I finished this large Christmas present one (3 weeks before Easter) and a second one shortly after. But, I did work on putting some squares in order and made some real progress there so figured that could count for something plus organizing my bulging stash. I will be proceeding with a favorite botched project that I started 3 years ago and have had a lot of problems with. I still am in love with this one and have the skills just not the patience...until now. I undid part of it and am ready to start redoing it right this time. I have another Christmas one almost done so will work that in while I have everything spread all out. So, overall, I have been moving right along.