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Organization

Freezing Goodness
21 Oct 2020

Freezing Goodness

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Gluten Free, Organization, Recipes, The Garden 2020 | 8

At this time of the year when fresh, local veggies are available I love to buy extras and freeze for use over the winter. I’ve been stocking up the freezer with homegrown and local goodness. Beans and peas grown in … Continued

beans, carrots, lemons, limes, onions, peas, soup
Repurpose the Old Vinyl
2 Oct 2020

Repurpose the Old Vinyl

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Organization | 21

Vinyl records are making a comeback and many folks are getting new turntables and investing in vinyl once again.   We have an awful lot of old records from my parents and from my teenage years.  We might think they … Continued

record stand, vinyl records
The Dabbling Room
7 Feb 2020

The Dabbling Room

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Organization | 2

I have decided I’m a dabbling sort of person. I dabble a bit on this project, a bit on that project, get distracted and dabble on another project. I have decided to call the room I work in on my … Continued

organization
Sewing: A Hook Case
17 Mar 2019

Sewing: A Hook Case

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Organization, Sewing | 6

Have you used the ergonomic crochet hooks? I’ve been updating my crochet hooks to these. The majority of them came from Michaels and were purchased with 50% off coupons and some of them came from Walmart. I love working with … Continued

crochet hooks, storage
Personal Alphabet
30 Dec 2018

Personal Alphabet

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Organization | 1

I challenged myself to come up with a descriptive word about myself for each letter of the alphabet. Some letters were easier than others. Here is what I came up with from A to Z. A – accepting, active, adaptable, … Continued

personal alphabet
What row am I on?
15 Sep 2018

What row am I on?

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crochet, Knitting, Organization | 1

We all face this challenge when knitting or doing a crochet project – keeping track of how many rows have been completed. There are many gadgets that you can purchase if you look around. The pen and paper method, and … Continued

row counters

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