Laura Blodgett's Blog, page 10
November 23, 2018
The Easy Way to Collect Heavenly Blue Morning Glory Seeds
Why I collected seeds off of my driveway I just collected Heavenly Blue Morning Glory (HBMG) seeds off of my driveway for a few simple reasons: That was where the best blooming HBMG plant of the year...
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November 21, 2018
Should You Get a Robot Vacuum Cleaner ?
What makes a machine a robot? I’ve seen the movie I, Robot. I know what the future holds. But right now, I am very pleased to have a little, round robot doing a LOT of my vacuuming around the...
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November 20, 2018
Why I Love My Self Coiling Non-Kinking Greenhouse Hose
My husband introduced me to my first self-coiling hose Several years ago, my husband got me a self-coiling hose as a gift. I had never heard of such hoses. That hose lasted quite a while, but when it...
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November 1, 2018
Yes, You Can Sew a Baby Doll Carrier
How I found this pattern This is the story of a special birthday request going just about perfectly. After searching pinterest for baby carrier ideas, I found one that I particularly liked the look...
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October 11, 2018
15 Things Every Idaho Gardener Should Know About Fall
What should you be doing in the garden in autumn? Autumn or fall? Which word I choose depends on the context. Fall might be misunderstood sometimes since it could mean other things. Autumn sounds too...
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September 26, 2018
Sew a Ring Tab Purse Patch
A simple classic bag to sew This is at least the second version of the Elva Bag that I have made from Bags: The Modern Classics by Sue Kim. This book remains one of my favorite and most used cache of...
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July 30, 2018
Sew a Perfect Inset Zipper Pocket
Why aren’t there more pockets in the world? (if you want to skip to the video about sewing a perfect inset zipper pocket, it is further down) Putting pockets on something can seem like doing...
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July 20, 2018
Everyone’s Garden Looks Great Except Mine
Does that photo tell the whole story? Great photos of well tended gardens can sooth the soul or create despair. Sometimes it seems that everyone’s garden looks great except our own. Is it true...
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June 26, 2018
Not Quite Ravioli Cheese Noodle Casserole
Inside out ravioli? My husband really likes my homemade spaghetti. It is kind of ironic that I seem to make it well, since I’m not that fond of tomato based dinners. However, add some cheese...
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June 12, 2018
My Psychedelic Alchemy Sweater with CAL Benefits
What is a CAL? CAL stands for ‘crochet a-long’. The Alchemy sweater CAL was put on by lovecrochet.com and there was tons of fun and useful interaction via their Facebook page. The Alchemy...
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