Making face masks was a personal priority. Wheels had medical procedures, including an artificial heart valve placement, in the last three months that put him in the high risk category. He had started cardiac rehab and was doing well. Then came a city wide stay home and I was drafted as chief rehab watcher/reporter using […]
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How to Make A Therapeutic Heat Pack : The Ultimate Guide
A therapeutic heat pack is also, and probably more often, called the rice bag. How can a cup or two of rice sewn into a fabric casing be therapeutic? Ahhhh — the Cambridge Dictionary says anything that causes one to be happier, more relaxed and healthier is therapeutic. And the rice bag will do all […]
Fiesta Skirt for 18″ doll using fat quarter
A brief visit to Mexico a couple of years ago gave us the opportunity to see some spectacular traditional Mexican dancers. I have some pictures but they are all a blur because of the speed and intricacy of the dances. One set was particularly eyecatching because of the beautiful full dresses worn by the women. […]
How to make a bandana dress — tutorial
Bandana dresses are another version of the pillowcase dress — but faster and easier! They’re really cute, too! Bandanas are available in so many great colors and fun designs. I picked this classic design for the tutorial, but setting on my sewing table are polka dot, plain, chevron and party print bandanas. Can’t wait […]
Heated rice bags
Now that everyone has been gifted their rice bag for Christmas, I can share a quick how to so you can make some for your own warmth! They provide a steady source of heat for pain relief, for warming up in cold weather, or preventing cold! A pair of hearts and two others for […]
Hot or cold pack rice bag – a tutorial
Do you ever wonder about the ideas that change our life? Who was the first person to put rice in a fabric container and how did they come up with the idea to heat it? Who found that the same rice bag placed in a freezer would become cold enough to provide therapeutic value? Did […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!