[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing yarn items

[Susan Roe]

Hi Lynda,

What product do you wash your items with?

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go


> the daughter who is coming to dog sit has 7 dogs of her own - she rescues 
> them at a local shelter, gets older ones and gives them a happy home.  Her 
> husband will dog sit those 7 while she comes here to watch our 2 dogs and 
> 2 cats.
>
> thanks for the tip about the hand sanitizer, too. That is a great idea.
>
> I have started hand washing every garment I knit - they smell so good 
> after they are gently washed and blocked, plus they have a nice drape to 
> them after washing and blocking, too. And, it seems to get rid of the 
> sizing or stiffness in the fabric and they look so much nicer - makes the 
> knitted stitches flow into a lovely fabric.
>
> Lynda River Woman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 8:47 PM
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>> Oh, at first I wanted to go on your trip. But your dog sounds adorable. 
>> Dog sitting has to be an experience at your house. lol
>>
>> Have a great trip.
>> Henrietta
>> On Apr 9, 2011, at 7:51 PM, River Woman wrote:
>>
>>> ah, yes, the little bit of chocolate!  Sounds just right to me!  I am 
>>> beginning to get my stuff ready for leaving for Puerto Rico on Tuesday 
>>> morning. I decided to begin work on the _Reader's Wrap_ by Lisa Knits 
>>> (pattern). I started it and will continue to work on it during the trip. 
>>> I will put my yarn and project and some tools in a felted tote bag that 
>>> I made last fall and have not used it yet. It should be perfect as it is 
>>> very soft and I can squiggle it under my seat on the plane with no 
>>> problem and it is light weight and easy to carry on the trip, too.My 
>>> daughter is arriving here tomorrow and she will be the dog sitter while 
>>> we are away. the dogs are very spoiled, and the one has to be read to 
>>> each evening, I have told her. She, the dog, likes to have a chapter 
>>> read aloud from whatever book my husband is reading - haha - seriously, 
>>> she really does sit and listen while he reads to her. It is hysterical.
>>> Lynda River Woman
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henrietta Brewer" 
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>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
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>>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 4:07 PM
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>>>
>>>> Though I just finished my first prayer shall, I usually work on small 
>>>> items. That gives me less chance for mistakes. lol
>>>>
>>>> I like to use the wine bottle boxes that Joyce mentioned she got from 
>>>> Auwdrey one year. They are cute and easily carried and the ball of dish 
>>>> cloth cotton stays in there well with all the finishing tools I need. 
>>>> Also can keep a baggie with a bit of chocolate to make the trip 
>>>> sweeter. lol
>>>> Henrietta
>>>> On Apr 7, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Annette Carr wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for 4/8/11
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What craft do you take on the go?  What supplies do you take with you, 
>>>>> and
>>>>> how do you keep it organized?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the 
>>>>> week is
>>>>> to stimulate craft related conversations and for the sharing of 
>>>>> information
>>>>> which crafters who are blind might find helpful.  If you have ideas 
>>>>> for
>>>>> future Fridays Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Happy crafting,
>>>>>
>>>>> Annette
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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