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Still trying to figure out how to multi-task when 2 or more of the things I want to do each require at least 2 hands. Anybody have any ideas?
by vgranucci
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on Sun Apr 21, 2024 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Finally got the taxes finished and off to the accountant. Looks like we’ll get a small refund. So I have a few other craft/non-craft projects ahead. One of these days I’ll figure out a way to ...
by vgranucci
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on Sun Apr 14, 2024 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Anyone do any special crafts for St. Patrick’s Day? Or have a good recipe for Corned Beef and Cabbage?
by vgranucci
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on Sun Mar 17, 2024 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Hi guys! I apologize - I forgot I’d committed to this evening when my son invited me out to the farm for dinner. So the stoup’s not done yet, and I am late getting this posted! Ah well :-) We can still get through the basics. I’ll post some pretty...
by userexists
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on Sun Mar 10, 2024 at 06:19 PM PDT
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So, is anyone watching the Super Bowl today? Are you working on your crafts while watching? Or working on crafts instead of watching the Super Bowl?
by vgranucci
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on Sun Feb 11, 2024 at 05:00 PM PST
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Woke up this morning to a couple inches of snow on the ground. It seems to be tapering off now. Hope everyone affected by the weather is able to stay safe and ...
by vgranucci
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on Sun Feb 04, 2024 at 05:00 PM PST
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I’ve been meaning to get around to this for some time now. Several years ago I came up with a modular display system. I’m using it for educational purposes, for a non-profit group that’s trying to increase awareness of a particular regional heritage. I...
by xaxnar
8 comments
on Sun Feb 04, 2024 at 11:26 AM PST
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, ...
by vgranucci
4 comments
on Sun Jan 21, 2024 at 05:00 PM PST
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How to make a workable musical instrument out of a stick, a guitar string, and an empty can. For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the country, posting photo ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Thu Jan 25, 2024 at 12:51 PM PST
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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had a pattern for knitted cotton dish cloths. I found the pattern, and will be knitting a few for myself. I don’t have pictures yet, but will post in a week or two. For those interested, here is the pattern: I’m using...
by vgranucci
19 comments
on Sun Jan 07, 2024 at 05:00 PM PST
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric crafts, woodwork, metalwork, art, or anything else “crafty”. What Are You Working On? Schedule December 17 — ynohtnA December 24 —...
by vgranucci
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on Sun Dec 10, 2023 at 05:00 PM PST
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and ...
by vgranucci
11 comments
on Sun Dec 03, 2023 at 05:00 PM PST
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric ...
by vgranucci
16 comments
on Sun Nov 12, 2023 at 05:00 PM PST
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric crafts, ...
by vgranucci
10 comments
on Sun Nov 05, 2023 at 05:00 PM PST
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric crafts, woodwork,
by vgranucci
9 comments
on Sun Oct 29, 2023 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Many people have complained that the climate actions I propose do not solve the problem of climate change. They are correct, nothing we do will “fix the climate” at this point. What we can do, however, is improve the chances that life, even human life,...
by Gardening Toad
38 comments
on Sat Oct 28, 2023 at 04:53 AM PDT
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric crafts, woodwork,
by vgranucci
10 comments
on Sun Oct 22, 2023 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric crafts, woodwork, ...
by vgranucci
15 comments
on Sun Oct 15, 2023 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Some crafts seem to lend themselves to watching TV at the same time. So with the baseball playoffs here, are you watching any of the games and doing your craft? Crafting instead of watching? Has ...
by vgranucci
9 comments
on Sun Oct 08, 2023 at 05:00 PM PDT
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Welcome to What Are You Working On? where we talk about (and often display) our handiwork, whether yarn and fabric crafts, woodwork, metalwork,
by vgranucci
10 comments
on Sun Oct 01, 2023 at 05:00 PM PDT
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