4 Things to do Week of 3/28 to 4/4

**Debbie-cat** · 03-28-2010, 10:45 PM

I'll try better this week!

1. finish nightgown
2. work on socks
3. clean up stash
4. pick out material for braided rug

**frugalfranny** · 03-29-2010, 01:33 AM

Thanks for getting us started..........we sure miss VL!!

Do you have a pattern for the braided rug...DC??? How is it made? I want to see a pattern for one of those crocheted rugs...........maybe will check online.

I need some hobbies ----for the summer, where I can sit in the chair and do them.........not great about sitting down to my sewing machine when I come in tired from outside.....but like to be doing something while sitting............BESIDES EATING!!

**Debbie-cat** · 03-29-2010, 10:41 AM

I am the same way FF. I have a very hard time just sitting and not doing anything. I just looked on YouTube for the easy braided rug. Doesn't look too difficult actually. She sewed it together in a way I had never seen before but it looked easy. I don't have the link, I will have to search for it again. I remember I needed 2" strips of material. She didn't sew the strips together instead she tied them. It looked quite neat. I want to make my friend an afghan for Christmas so I plan in doing that when I am sitting this summer unless it gets too hot outside. That can be uncomfortable.

**nuisance26** · 03-29-2010, 10:47 AM

~I've made a braided rug, DC. It was laced together between the braids. Very easy and fast to do! I have a tool for it that I bought at the thrift store. It's like a thick metal nail file(with an eye for your carpet thread)with a blunt tip.
My 4 things:
1. buy velcro for diapers
2. serge 20 doublers
3.fix ds's pants
4.reprint directions to finish tote bags(lost them somewhere)
~

**Debbie-cat** · 03-29-2010, 10:49 AM

Yes nuisance that is how she did it too. Thanks! I don't have that tool but DH has something in the shop that is similar to that which I am going to use.

**daughter of pearl** · 03-29-2010, 11:24 AM

1) Wash living room windows
2) Clean out storage closet
3) Reread Tightwad Gazette
4) Pin and cut dress pattern.

**nuisance26** · 04-05-2010, 04:09 PM

~Well I was 2/4 last week. Not great.~

**frugalfranny** · 04-06-2010, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

~Well I was 2/4 last week. Not great.~

Hey nuisance...............there is always next week.

I haven't been doing too great either............hate to declare when I know I won't get it done.

Good luck next week N!!