Making Yarn Out of Old Fabric
Or fabric cabbages, as we have been calling them. What is the purpose of fabric cabbages? In my case, […]
DIY, Frugal Living, Home, Old Fashioned skills
Old Fashioned skills
Home, Homesteading, Old Fashioned skills, Start Where You Are, Uncategorized
Improving Our Cast Iron Pans
We switched to cast iron pans a few years ago, after learning a bit too much about what was making
Food Intolerances, Food Preservation, Frugal Living, Old Fashioned skills, Uncategorized
Dehydrating Zucchini for Flour
Have you ever heard of this? I have seen it floating around the internet for quite a while and have
Fiber Arts, Old Fashioned skills, slow living
Dying Fabric With Rose Petals
I have been playing around with natural dyes for the last few summers. It has been a lot of fun,
Fiber Arts, Old Fashioned skills, Uncategorized
Attempting to Draft a Knitting Pattern…
With mixed success. Keeping it honest around here! Alternatively: What I made with the potato sweater, Part Two. It all
Old Fashioned skills, Sewing, Uncategorized
Split Side Skirt
I have been fascinated by the idea of adjustable clothing for a long time. I have had a few harebrained
Frugal Living, Old Fashioned skills, Sewing, Start Where You Are, Urban Homesteading
Mending Matters
I promised you old fashioned skills, and it doesn’t get any more old fashioned then mending! Did you immediately imagine
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What I Made with the Potato Sweater, Part 1
Remember when I unraveled a thrift store sweater that didn’t fit right because it was made of a beautiful cotton
Food Preservation, Frugal Living, Homesteading, Old Fashioned skills, Start Where You Are, Uncategorized, Urban Homesteading
Jam Season!
Hello my darlings, are you knee deep in fruit or berries? Raspberries are the big one in our yard, but
Frugal Living, Hobbit cooking, Old Fashioned skills, Start Where You Are
Quick Stovetop Tomato Sauce
Oops! It’s dinner time already and the cupboards are bare. You have pasta, but the can of tomato sauce you