Amish Toothbrush Rug

Okay, I researched how to make an Amish toothbrush rag rug.  I tried the way everyone was showing, and hated the way it looked.  Decided to modify the process and lose the length of material you work over.  Love the new look, and it seems to go faster for me.   Also using a safety pin, instead of the "special" tool you supposedly need.  And instead of regular cotton material, I am using old cotton t-shirts.  The regular material tends to shed too much for me.  I know there are ways I can slow or prevent the shedding, but I really don't want to have to take the extra steps.  And the t-shirt material seems to wear better.  I am currently only working in the round, but plan to try rectangular, and oval rugs as well.  When I get a chance I will be taking pictures and posting them.

I am also going to try and use strips cut from sweat pants and sweat shirts.  Not sure how or even if they will work, but worth a try.  I have a ton to get rid of now that I am losing weight.

On another note, does anyone else take advantage when walmart has a clearance on t-shirts for only $1.00 each.  I was at one of the four walmarts I typically shop at (depending on which part of town I need to go to that day) and they had womens t-shirts and tanks on clearance for $1.00 each.  The only color left was white, but I bought several of the largest sizes just to be able to cut them up and use them in rugs, baskets, and chair pads.  Its almost time for a local thrift store to run a sale, all the clothes you can fit in a paper bag (large sized) for $5.00, limit 2 bags per person.  I plan on stocking up on sweaters, jeans, and t-shirts.  I use the sweaters either to take apart and reuse the yarn, or to make pet beds and pillows from.  The jeans become quilts, lap throws, and throw rugs.  And the t-shirts of course become rugs, pet pads, baskets, chair pads, and shopping bags.

Love to be able to turn old worn out clothing into useable, pretty items.

Monday Updates

Yeah, I remembered early this time.  I am pleased to say the scale moved this week.  Only slightly, but it did move, and it moved in the right direction  down.

so new totals

left to lose 90.6 pounds
left to walk 248.48 miles
left to step 2426082

Can't wait for warmer weather.  I am planning on starting a garden for tomatoes and other summer veggies.  Hopefully that will help me to not only move more and lose weight, but inspire me to eat more fresh fruits and veggies.  (seems like they taste better when they are fresh as opposed to having been raised in a hothouse).

Weekly Update

Okay, sorry I'm late. For some reason I missed Monday completely. So short and sweet updates today.

Weight loss 0 lost this week, hey but nothing gained either. 
Walked 4.97 miles leaving 258.48 miles to go.
Steps taken according to fitbit 60879  leaving 2487724 to go.

Hopefully I can get back on track this week.

New Items Listed

Just finished listing several to-go cup cozy sleeves.  You can find them here

I have several more I hope to have listed by Sunday.  Depends on how my day goes tomorrow as I will be out of town Saturday. Here are a few pictures of the cozies listed:

They ship at a first class rate for a large envelope. (cost is calculated on the website).  Tax may be charged to your purchase depending upon the state you live in.  

Monday Updates

Okay, so the yard sale was Saturday.  Didn't do as well as I had hoped, but still did okay.  I was told about a parking lot sale coming up in March that is heavy on the craft/repurposed/vintage items, but where you can sell anything you want.  Spaces are only $15 so I think I will try it out. 

Did well on my personal goals front.  Lost another 1.4 pounds.  Just love it when the scale keeps going down.  The really nice thing, because I am losing slowly there is not a huge amount of excess skin.  I know there will be some, but I also know that the slower I lose the weight and the more muscle mass I put on, the less loose skin there will be.

I plan on getting some cup sleeves and padded hangers listed online later this week.  I will of course update the blog when that happens.

New totals for my personal goals are as follows

91.2 pounds left to lose
263.4 miles left to walk
2548603 steps left to take.

I am still trying to find some more recipes that only make one or two servings.  I am so used to helping my Mother fix huge meals for several people its hard to adjust the cooking.  And I do better with eating better when I make my own food as opposed to eating out.

Well that's all the updates until next week.

Monday Updates

Better late than never right.

Okay its going to be short and sweet today.  I am in the middle of getting ready for my sister in laws yard sale, cleaning out my closet and getting rid of all my now too big clothing, and getting ready for a craft show coming up in late march.

Only lost 2 tenths of a pound this week, but at least its a loss (i blame the superbowl snacks)
so totals are as listed
92.6 pounds left to lose
8.35 miles walked leaving 270.29 miles to go
64,855 steps taken according to my fitbit (best $140 ever spent) leaving 2610462 steps to go.

Thats it for now.