Hot Pads

 We are still in hot pad/potholder production.  It helps Far Guy with his anxiety.  I tried to teach him how to crochet...I am not a very good teacher.  I thought perhaps he could lessen the yarn stash by making scarves for school kids! 

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Potholders

 We are a potholder/hot pad factory here.  I load the loom and Far Guy weaves, I take them off the loom and start another for him.  It is a great activity for him as he sits in the heat/massage chair.   He is just 14 days post mastectomy surgery so his activity is restricted.  He is still battling a cold. 

I like doing the designs.  Some are destined to be Christmas gifts and some headed to flippin happy home decor and more store in Grand Forks ND. 

Thursday was a busy day while Far Guy went to his weekly infusion to protect his lungs I picked up a grocery order at Wally World, went to the other grocery store for a few things that Wally World does not stock, filled the car with gas, got a car wash, went to the Post Office and the bank.  After we got home we unpacked groceries had lunch and a long nap for me, Far Guy just rested but didn't sleep. 

We had left overs and a salad for supper.  

Minnesota weather: High 67F or 19C Low was 40F or 4C. 

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Odds and ends Friday

 Friday seems to be the catch all day around here.  Everything that has been put off the entire week has been waiting long enough.   I go from one thing to another...cleaning bathrooms (what parts I can do) doing laundry, dusting a bit, taking care of mail, taking a project off of my desk...this week it was a couple of old 1980's photos to send to relatives...of course I have to include a note inside a homemade card:)  It all takes time. 

Appointments are becoming overwhelming so I must print out a calendar for August and September that I can have with me...please do not recommend I keep things on my phone...half the time I have it shut off anyways. 

Far Guy and I are making potholders.  I have encouraged him to help me especially when he has bouts of high anxiety.   Everyone deals with anxiety differently...I clean something or have a nap...the nap usually wins.  What do you do when you are anxious or stressed out? 

I like this plaid pattern and I think we will make more of them. 

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Old Craft: Potholders

 Yes several readers guessed correctly.   I am revisiting the old craft of making potholders that I enjoyed as a much younger person child.

Where the witchcraft comes in...there are several websites out there that have wizards where you can put in two colors and it will show you many patterns...one site has many potholder weaving charts in black and white so you can pick and choose your colors. 

 What fun!   At least I think so.  It gives my arthritic fingers and wrists a good workout!

I like the larger finished product of the Pro loom kit.  The potholders finish at 8 inches by 8 inches...a very nice size for potholders or for a spot to sit a warm pot on your table.

As I recall from the "olden days" the potholders were very small and if you bought some of the inferior loops they would melt if they got too hot.  I also recall that the loom was plastic and if you broke off any of the teeth your loom became useless.

I am using only cotton loops and the loom is metal.   So far so good.   I hope to make a few gifts.

I went to the Dentist...no cavities!  Yeah me!  

Far Guy sat outside for a short time, the air was less smoky.

Supper was pork chops and wild rice. 

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