Pioneer Woman at Heart

The living room looked like it threw up a bunch of yarn, so I then realized I needed to get busy on some blankets to donate.   Yarn has been put away and the living room is back to being the living room, ha ha! I dug out my crochet/knit journal, and started to write down the yarn brands and colors for my current projects.  I should have been doing this years ago, but it's getting done (so I can repeat one if I would like to). . . .lap afghan started (to donate to a charity, senior center or other). . . .a set of pot holders in progress (my on-the-go travel project).  I am seeking out places to donate it to, and it may go to the Senior Center Bingo (for a prize).  There is also another woman I know who collects items for women leaving battered life situations, and starting over with a new home. Not my handiwork , but some we saw for sale..... Oddly, anyone who doesn't crochet or knows their products, would not know that these were made with acrylic yarn.  Th...

  Here is my post for the pattern link (pattern is free online), that I used for both my makeup and regular washcloths, and for the cleaning cloths.  I use 100% cotton yarn and an "H" hook, although her pattern states to use an "I" hook.  I used leftover small bits of cotton yarn from those smaller balls they sell (maybe 2 to 2.5 oz?).   I actually posted a "review" of all of the washcloths I made over the years.  You can read the post - HERE .  I used to keep the smaller version of the washcloth in our camper, but now take this size. I picked out two different blue crocheted pot holder sets to give to the two families that had the house fire.   I grew anaheim peppers last year, with the plan to can them.  I got the plants to grow, but they produced very late and very small peppers.  I never canned any.  I am just wondering if it's worth the canning hassle?  I mean the little cans of diced chilies are not that expensive....