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Kevin’s wife. Evan and Riley’s mom. Northwestern grad. Former teacher. Quilter. Loyal Little. Chuck and Roxy Episode 45. Fan of MG literature. Daily mantra: Everyone needs an editor.
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This episode was so good. I told my 14-year-old daughter she needed to see it. The deep dive into how you deal with this kind of a rejection is so important. (FWIW, I also told her to watch your reaction episode first.)
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That was my thought too
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I’m *going to need to* (oops…typing too fast)
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This is the third one I’ve made. I’m need to cut up more shirts if I want a particular color because they use a lot of shirts in each rug. But that just motivates me to get the T-shirt quilts I want to make done already. I use the parts of the shirt not in the quilt for the T-shirt yarn.
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And this is the video that shows the weaving process. It’s sort of like braiding.
youtu.be/PIeqHdVQf1o?...
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They are woven. This is the video I used to build the loom.
youtu.be/v2c_Agdw068?...
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I finished this rug for myself. It’s made from T-shirt yarn that I made from outgrown T-shirts. There’s at least 15 shirts in this rug.
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How is this guy keeping his job?
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With the body tube, I cut almost all the way through, making 1.5” strips.
Use the blog to see how to cut the fringe into one long strip.
After that, you pull the strip to stretch out the fabric. It will also roll onto itself like yarn. After it’s stretched, you can roll it into a ball. /end
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germandercottagecrafts.com/blogs/knit-a...
This is not my blog, but it has pictures that show the process. I use a rotary cutter instead of scissors to make the “fringe” cuts at 1.5” wide. /1
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I am no decorator, and I know this rug is no showpiece, but I think of my great aunt when I see it, and I am thankful those old shirts are seeing a new life. /end
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This is actually the third rug I’ve made but the only one I’ve kept. I’m amazed at how much T-shirt yarn it takes to complete one. This rug has kept at least 15 T-shirts out of a landfill. /3
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I wanted to use it to make rugs like my great aunt Evelyn used to. She made hers from scrap material, and the one she gave Kevin and me lasted at least 20 years. It’s finally starting to fall apart, so I pulled out the T-shirt yarn and got to weaving. /2
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Riley and I are already registered—can’t wait to see you!
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I was already a nervous flyer. This is not encouraging me to take a plane any time soon.
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Ugh…thanks for the update
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I’ve been blissfully offline all day—what did I miss?
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Oh Cousin Jellybean!
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Can’t wait for those Good Tweets (TM)
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Soooooo creepy!!
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Wow—you’ve got a good one there. Houston will definitely miss him.
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Oh Ally!! What a great cover—looks like there’s scary and hope all in one package. (And the blurb is pretty cool too.)
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Very true, but sometimes it is fun to take on the challenge of that thread you’ve never used or use that foot you always wanted to try but haven’t.
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Oh my goodness—I’ve never signed up for an event so quickly! Riley and I are excited to see James in person in Houston!!
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I was thinking about this article when you posted—it was so good
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What’s the outlook on the noisy dog scale for tonight?
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That’s awesome—is this year two or three of five?
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I haven’t either. Common Sense Media says ages 8-9 but I’d look at the reviews and decide based on what you know about your son. www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews...
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I mean…can’t understand why they wouldn’t want this on the front of your book. ;)
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I can’t believe they didn’t want my blurb. ;)
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More edits?
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Ugh. One of my favorite pattern makers deals with this. For the time it takes to create and test a pattern, $10-$12 is a bargain to not have to figure out all that work. For the most part, I try to buy directly from the designer—my LQS gets my money in fabric purchases. :)
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They have home tests for Covid/Flu A/Flu B now which is very convenient over a last minute doctor appointment
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Go get tested for Covid and Flu so you can get meds if needed. Hope you feel better soon
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Looks like you had to start and stop at each letter. Was it a pain to reset the couching each time?
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Is there some major event at that time?
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Houston related—I’m not sure the emergency people I follow for road flooding, etc., are on here. Honestly, the reason I became a regular Twitter user was Harvey. Twitter had the best, quickest updates. Tons better than FB.
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My family enjoyed Danger Danger over the holidays
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Have an amazing time in Houston!! My daughter and I got to see you when the first Misfits came out.
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I’m sorry, Ally. Sending the virtual hugs.
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You got a blurb!! Amazing!
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We got two inches—got to see a lot of it fall this morning
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Dave…
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This was so good—I genuinely love the breadth and depth of PTFO podcasts, and they also relate to current events.