Spring Break

I have been busy with my family with spring break the last little bit.  Many things have happened from sick kids rupturing ear drums to the kids hamster having baby hamsters oh too many baby hamsters to say the least that poor little mama hamster sleep walks she is so tired from them all.

Update: 9:45 pm
Well she (the mom) was so ill from giving birth she passed away today.  I am now hand feeding 7 pups that are 10 days old.  They have to get to 21 to 24 days old before they are not hand fed any more wish us luck as these belong to the daughter who ruptured her ear and guess whose job it is to take care of them yep mine.  I am now the mama of 7 hamsters.  Wish me luck and sleep as they have to be fed every hour.  This is going to be harder than having a new born baby it is 7 newborns who eat more often.

To me and the girls plus 1 friend going to the Carl block art exhibit at the MOA at BYU.  For those who have seen it wow it is amazing  such detail and such beauty.  For those who have not I am sorry to say it is almost over and I think all the time slots are filled you have missed a wonderful spiritual event.

To the kids and husband seeing The "Real Salt Lake City Soccer Team"in competition.

Saw my book at a major chain craft store (hobby lobby) a first for that for me.

shell gloves finished

 

Sometimes it is just nice to get a project finished. Especially after starting each glove several times to get it correct.  When I finished them they seemed to big so they went through the washer and dryer and now they fit just right.

Gloves Under Construction

Remember those gloves that became a hair bow.  Well I started them again this time they are going to become a set of gloves I have one all the way done and the second has the 4 fingers and the cuff done still have to do the palm thumb combo then crochet them together and add the elastic in the cuff.

They fit me this time.  It might be hard to see in the photo but these are ecru not white.  They are made in size 40 dmc cebelia which has been discontinued I am always sad when I find out things like that happen.  I bought the last 8 balls my local yarn and knit shop had.  So it was nice to have the correct thread to use for the project before it was no longer available anywhere.

 

In this box to explain what you are looking at.  The top left is a palm, back and cuff to one glove.  The next box has 4 fingers from the back and one cuff.  The bottom left is both backs and both cuffs waiting for the palm/thumb comb to be made.  The Photo on the bottom right is the fingers and cuff while under production.

How-To silk tie colored Easter eggs

Supplies

• lots of  raw eggs
• Glass or enamel pot
• colored and patterned scrapes (big enough to cover egg)from any thing (Silk ties, blouses) (someone suggested silk boxers (ewww not going there))
• Scraps of clean white cotton cloth can be old tee shirts  or muslin (cut big enough to cover egg once it is covered with silk)
• Rubber bands or Twist ties to secure fabric on egg
• 3 tablespoons of white vinegar (to place in water with raw eggs)
• Warm water (to boil eggs)
• Vegetable oil (to make eggs shine)
• Paper towels (to use with oil)
• Tongs or spoon (to remove eggs from water)

Instructions

1. Cut silk into a piece large enough to wrap around a raw egg doesn't have to bee neatly cut but you can if you want cut nice squares but not needed

2. Wrap a raw egg with a piece of silk, the printed side of the fabrice should be touching the eggs surface meaning right side of fabric touching the egg wrong side out.  This isn't a science experiment if the piece you cut isn't exactly right still use it

3. Place the silk-wrapped egg in a piece of clean white cloth and secure tightly with rubber bands or  twist-ties which ever you have

Dying and cooking

• In pot place all the wrapped eggs
• cover eggs completely with water
• add three tablespoons of white vinegar to the water
• Bring water to a boil, turn heat down, and simmer for 20 -30 minutes go with the longer time if you want to eat the eggs and not just have a decoration.
• Remove eggs from water with tongs or spoon
• Set a side to let cool
• after eggs are completely cooled remove all fabric  (the white cotton and colored silk)

For Shiny eggs add this step

• add oil to paper towel and rub all over egg  making sure to wipe off excess this is just a hint of oil

If you are not going to eat the eggs and just let them sit out to dry ( yes this can be done with the boiled egg  than you can use a clear acrylic finish on it but not if you plan on eating these)
You can find lots of silk shirts and ties and such a t thrift stores and places that sell second hand items

The  silk can be used several times to dye the eggs just gets a little lighter with each use.