I have to say that making t-shirt yarn is fun. I love the idea of taking something that appears worn out and useless and turning it into something useful and completely different than the original. However, t-shirt yarn is not the best choice for the dishcloths I was hoping to make from it. It is at least as thick as rug yarn if not thicker. While it is not difficult to crochet with, it is more suitable for a project that loves bulk. I'm thinking rugs, totes, coasters, baskets, maybe placemats. Things like that will be fantastic with t-shirt yarn. But I like my dishcloths to be easy to handle and not so bulky. Terry cloth is my idea of an ideal weight for washing dishes with. Maybe that's just because it's what I'm accustomed to using. But I think I will just stick with it.
So, I will be shopping for my dark colored kitchen textiles in the next few weeks. And as for the old t-shirts begging for new life, I will continue to search the web for fabulous ideas for projects. With so much creativity floating around the web, I'm sure there will be a plethora of projects to be found.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
First Goal Accomplished.....
Yes, that's right! I have already accomplished my first goal for 2012 and it's not even the new year yet! Would it be fair to say I'm on top of the game so far?
I completed transferring all my contact info into my iPod today. No, I did not toss my old address book. Well, I did toss it...into a drawer. If my iPod crashes or gets lost I may need to refer to the book again, but I hope that doesn't happen,
Now, for my next feat of New Year's Goals daring.... I shall replace all white and light colored kitchen textiles with dark colors that do not show stains. This may take a bit more time since I want to combine this with a crafty idea I found on Pinterest. BTW, if you haven't discovered Pinterest yet, I highly recommend it. Just Google it and take a look. It is amazing!
The crafty idea is to make t-shirt yarn, (what a great recycling idea) and crochet it into kitchen cloths. I'll have to try one to see how I like it first as I am pretty fond of terry cloth to wash my dishes with. ( And no, I do not own a dishwasher.) And I'm not sure if a crocheted cloth would work well for a kitchen towel. But I promise to let you all know once I have made and tried them. Should be interesting at the least.
I read a blog post today from Jonathon Roche, fitness guru: (you can find him at the link below.)
http://www.NoExcusesWorkouts.com/
and he said that we should set big goals. He thinks that most of us set goals that are too easy to achieve and when we achieve them we are living way below our potential. He may be right, but what about us who set easy goals and still don't achieve them? Therein lies a dilemma. However, on his advice I am going to think of a few 'big' goals just for the fun of it. I'll have to ponder on them for awhile because I don't want them to be so outlandish as to be totally impossible for an old gramma like me. I am open to suggestions if you care to leave me a comment. If you do, please keep it nice.
So for now, I'm off to make dishcloths. Now that's a goal any granny can achieve, right?
I completed transferring all my contact info into my iPod today. No, I did not toss my old address book. Well, I did toss it...into a drawer. If my iPod crashes or gets lost I may need to refer to the book again, but I hope that doesn't happen,
Now, for my next feat of New Year's Goals daring.... I shall replace all white and light colored kitchen textiles with dark colors that do not show stains. This may take a bit more time since I want to combine this with a crafty idea I found on Pinterest. BTW, if you haven't discovered Pinterest yet, I highly recommend it. Just Google it and take a look. It is amazing!
The crafty idea is to make t-shirt yarn, (what a great recycling idea) and crochet it into kitchen cloths. I'll have to try one to see how I like it first as I am pretty fond of terry cloth to wash my dishes with. ( And no, I do not own a dishwasher.) And I'm not sure if a crocheted cloth would work well for a kitchen towel. But I promise to let you all know once I have made and tried them. Should be interesting at the least.
I read a blog post today from Jonathon Roche, fitness guru: (you can find him at the link below.)
http://www.NoExcusesWorkouts.com/
and he said that we should set big goals. He thinks that most of us set goals that are too easy to achieve and when we achieve them we are living way below our potential. He may be right, but what about us who set easy goals and still don't achieve them? Therein lies a dilemma. However, on his advice I am going to think of a few 'big' goals just for the fun of it. I'll have to ponder on them for awhile because I don't want them to be so outlandish as to be totally impossible for an old gramma like me. I am open to suggestions if you care to leave me a comment. If you do, please keep it nice.
So for now, I'm off to make dishcloths. Now that's a goal any granny can achieve, right?
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Goals for 2012
Well, it's time again to reflect on the past year and set a few goals for the year coming up. I've been giving this some thought, as I am wont to do this time of year. I know that there are many folks out there that do not set goals or make resolutions for various reasons. If you are one of said people, bless you! It's your life. Live it as you choose. But I, for one, love doing this each year.
Now I will confess up front that I seldom reach my goals or keep my resolutions. It seems that my pleasure is more in the making than the keeping. But just because my follow through is weak is no reason to stop. I always go into the new year with the best of intentions and renewed determination to 'get fit', 'lose some weight', 'keep my house clean', 'de-clutter' or whatever. And I really do think I make a bit of progress in some areas each year. And every little improvement counts in my book. So, here I go again.
This year I am starting out with random things that come to mind, so they will not be in any certain order or listed by importance.
#1. Transfer all names, addresses and phone# from my address book to my IPod contact list.
I have already started this and expect to complete it. This will put all my contact info at my fingertips and hopefully make connecting with others easier.
So that's as far as I have gotten at this point. But, hey, it's Christmas and I have other things to do right now. Still, it's a start and I feel good about it.
I'll try to keep you all posted on my progress and on any other goals that come to mind. In the meantime......
Blessings!
Reny
Now I will confess up front that I seldom reach my goals or keep my resolutions. It seems that my pleasure is more in the making than the keeping. But just because my follow through is weak is no reason to stop. I always go into the new year with the best of intentions and renewed determination to 'get fit', 'lose some weight', 'keep my house clean', 'de-clutter' or whatever. And I really do think I make a bit of progress in some areas each year. And every little improvement counts in my book. So, here I go again.
This year I am starting out with random things that come to mind, so they will not be in any certain order or listed by importance.
#1. Transfer all names, addresses and phone# from my address book to my IPod contact list.
I have already started this and expect to complete it. This will put all my contact info at my fingertips and hopefully make connecting with others easier.
So that's as far as I have gotten at this point. But, hey, it's Christmas and I have other things to do right now. Still, it's a start and I feel good about it.
I'll try to keep you all posted on my progress and on any other goals that come to mind. In the meantime......
Merry Christmas!!!!!
Blessings!
Reny
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