More gift ideas

To make for my favorite dogs!!!
http://theb-line.blogspot.com/2009/06/lets-make-pet-pouches.html

I know who I'm going to make this for... relaxing neck pillow.
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=280

Awww... cute animals, crocheted
http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/instant-crochetification.html

And this one is for our house.
http://www.dioramarama.com/2006/12/grocery_bag_dispense.html

I'm Polish, why don't I know about these, that would be fun to make!
http://decor8blog.com/2009/11/06/polish-paper-chandeliers/

And a necklace for the other sisters...
http://froogal.blogspot.com/2008/01/louis-vuitton-knock-off-fabric-bead.html

Perfect for me.
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=574

Time to make my own purses...
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=234

Present Ideas, etc.

Well it's winter so fiber art time, and I also need to start thinking of holiday gifts...
Here are some of my ideas.
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2009/11/crochet-fun-placemats-using-plastic-bags.html
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/marblemagnets/
http://sassypriscilla.typepad.com/sassy_priscillas_craft/2007/03/fabric_covered_.html

Headbands/Hairclips!
http://corvustristis.livejournal.com/8981.html
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/as-requested-yo-yo-whats-up-with-your-head

Picture Frames Redone:
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/showoff_frame
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/books_and_buttons_picture_frame

Could be fun for small ornaments too!

http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2008/07/crochet-a-spher.html

And just because I hate throwing out the t.p. rolls, and need more bathroom art:

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/diy-project-toilet-paper-roll-wall-art.html

And random ideas for gifts...
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/13/a-do-it-yourself-christmas-34-great-gifts-you-can-make-yourself/
http://thriftyhippymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/handmade-holiday-gifts-your-loved-ones-will-actually-want/
http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/11/the-master-list-of-homemade-holiday-gifts/

Moldy Dishwasher

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg051124181444.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_2002482_clean_dishwasher.html
http://www.learnhowtoclean.com/clean-a-dishwasher.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/270398/how_to_clean_your_dishwasher_pg2_pg2.html?cat=15

And cleaning the rest of your house w/less harsh chemicals...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/615323/sparkling_solutions_how_to_clean_with.html?cat=6

Wrangell has a new sister, Penguin, and 2x as much dog poo in our yard...

Dog poo disposal...
http://homepage.mac.com/cityfarmer/PhotoAlbum22.html
http://www.plantea.com/dog-waste-compost.htm

This has lots of ideas...
http://cityfarmer.org/petwaste.html#pet

And ideas beyond poop...
http://www.raiseagreendog.com/Learn_How_To_Help_Your_Dog_Be_Green.html
http://dogtime.com/green-your-dog.html

Flea & Tic prevention w/o toxic chemicals..
http://www.ehow.com/how_4575707_tick-flea-pet-friendly-remedy.html
http://factoidz.com/organic-ways-to-keep-fleas-away-from-your-pets-yard-and-home/

http://www.prlog.org/10219328-epa-cautions-pet-owners-using-spoton-flea-and-tick-treatments-for-pets.html

Felting

Well I have never machine felted before.  I've been working on this knitted laptop case for years now, and it is now ready to get felted.  And I have a front-loading washing machine...
So here are my conflicting advices...
http://www.woolcrafting.com/felting-in-a-front-load-washing-machine.html
http://knitting.about.com/od/felting/qt/felting-frontload.htm

And another idea...
http://www.woolcrafting.com/felted-crochet.html

I have scrap yarn from my huge laptop project so I'm excited about trying some smaller felted projects, I have patterns for hot pads, coozies, and a bowl.