Reorganizing Stamp Room

More Tatting Thread

I dyed some more tatting thread and cannot wait until I actually get a chance to play with them! 

Dying Tatting Thread

I wanted to dye some crochet thread to tat with and had some Rit Dye I got from yard sales for 10 cents a package.

So you take one part white vinegar and three parts water and mix together. I wound off enough to make these hanks off the cones. Then I got them wet all the way through in the vinegar water mixture then placed them down on newspapers and some plastic wrap. I laid the wet hank on the wrap then mixed up the dye with some water and blotted it on the hank here and there to make color combinations.
Then I wrapped it up in a roll and put it in a cool-whip container and microwaved it for 1-2 minutes. Run cold water over and take off the plastic wrap. Keep rinsing the thread till the water runs clear, then hang them up to dry. I can't wait to try and tat with them!

My Garden

Between everything else lately, I've been working on the garden and will plan on doing some canning from it when the time comes.  We are in a drought here so no rain in sight for a week.  I've been watering when I can from the rain barrel to help with the cost of watering.

Easy Striped Dishcloth

My daughter got me hooked on these.  I love how they are not as large as regular sized ones, making your yarn go further and it's not as heavy to use.  The pattern can be found here.

Tatting

For years I have kept a journal with scraps of tatting in it and things I wanted to remember how to do, showing various techniques that I did.

 

It really does show my journey through learning how to tat.

 

I have as my on-the-go container of tools a glasses case as you can see in the picture.

 

There is also a tea ball that works as a great thread-holder.

Rhubarb Strawberry Jam

Rhubarb Strawberry Jam

 

2 c. sliced rhubarb

4 cups of sliced strawberries smashed

5 1/2 c. sugar

1 box of sure-jell

In your large pan (8 qt.) measure fruit and sure-jell.

Mix together put on high heat.

 

In large bowl measure all the sugar so you can it add all at once.

 

Bring mixture to a full boil that is one that cannot be stirred down, then add the sugar all at once. Bring back to a boil that cannot be stirred down and time for one minute.

 

Fill your clean jelly jars one at a time. Wipe rim affix the prepared lids and put on rings. When all are done, water bath them all for 10 min. 

This is Jam favorite of ours.