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<\/p>\nAccording to my stats, this is my 700th post… wow, who’d a thunk it.<\/p>\n
I was down in Providence on Thursday to do my shift. It started to snow around noon. The store got quiet. The roads got progressively worse all afternoon. Getting home was a much bigger adventure then I like, although better for me then many. My waiting time was spent in a train station and not in a car on the highway. It makes me glad once again that I normally don’t have to commute.
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We (well, mostly Ben) got the sidewalks and driveway cleared up, just in time for another hit.<\/p>\n
Hmm, is the front door going to be frozen closed\/open for the winter?<\/p>\n
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The compost pile has a peaked hat- it usually doesn’t match the garage roof.<\/p>\n
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And some other white stuff.<\/p>\n
On a recent trip to the thrift store I found 4 very large Mens alpaca sweaters. It is one of those things where obviously a store or manufacturer or someone donated a lot of them. They are all never worn and some were obviously seconds. And scratchy. No wonder nobody bought them. $2 each for me!<\/p>\n
So, I tried some shibori<\/a> felting<\/a> yesterday. This was a test. I removed the sleeves from the white sweater. On the left- I used buttons (mens shirt buttons- you know the size) and put a little rubber band to hold them in place. If I decide to do more of this, I need to find a supply of those tiny rubber bands that are used with braces. They are perfect for this- unfortunately I used up all I had.<\/p>\n On the right, I clipped the fabric with bull clips<\/a>. Not a success. It doesn’t look like anything. I assume if I throw it back in the washing machine, it will felt up evenly, but we’ll see.<\/p>\n And Christmas production.\u00c2\u00a0 I am making everyone who gets presents from this house, reusable shopping bags.\u00c2\u00a0 I have loads of fabric that I will never find a better use for.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a two-fer good thing.\u00c2\u00a0 1. I am using rescued fabric- would have gotten tossed if I hadn’t taken it.\u00c2\u00a0 2.\u00c2\u00a0 I am making bags which will hopefully keep plastic out of the waste stream.\u00c2\u00a0 Well, and then there is 3.\u00c2\u00a0 If I use up enough fabric, I will have space to replenish my stash…\u00c2\u00a0 that’s the dessert!<\/p>\n According to my stats, this is my 700th post… wow, who’d a thunk it. I was down in Providence on Thursday to do my shift. It started to snow around noon. The store got quiet. The roads got progressively worse … Continue reading ![\"1216shibori.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/mimikirchner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/1216shibori.jpg\")
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