tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135394703014786240.post3927274972469336173..comments2022-11-22T03:31:25.642-07:00Comments on The Phenes Update: Crafting In Progress - Do Not Disturb!Lindsay Pheneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10392536555921065188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135394703014786240.post-57147911691152916482009-12-08T21:45:45.296-07:002009-12-08T21:45:45.296-07:00This whole being on a 'role' thing is real...This whole being on a 'role' thing is really messing with our 'us' time! I'll be glad for it to soon be done, not that that means I will really have time...but one can hope!! :)Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376983528679600790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135394703014786240.post-24796909104383488082009-11-24T09:16:13.631-07:002009-11-24T09:16:13.631-07:00Thanks for visiting my blog! Can't wait to see...Thanks for visiting my blog! Can't wait to see what you have made for your family!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195239241944644996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135394703014786240.post-11160684046746681962009-11-23T10:37:55.347-07:002009-11-23T10:37:55.347-07:00The rice bag was really easy! Seriously one of my ...The rice bag was really easy! Seriously one of my quickest projects I've done lately. I got a $1 dishtowel and 5 lb bag of plain rice from WalMart. (I have about 1/4 bag of rice leftover) <br />I folded the towel in half length-wise to create a crease. Then unfolded it and folded in each long side to the crease & pinned it. Then I sewed right down the center of it to create two long 'tubes.' Make sure to backstitch really well. Then I sewed up one of the ends. I actually did 2 seams - I had problems and ended up breaking a needle where all of the finished edges met up - that's a lot of fabric! So I did a seam right on the edge of the bottom and also next to the end of the hemmed edge of the bottom where there was less fabric. I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't have to worry about rice falling out the end. <br />Then I used a funnel and filled up each 'tube' with rice. I didn't completely fill it because I like the rice to be able to move around in there. Plus I don't know if they would heat as well? <br />Once I had it filled, I pinned and sewed the top closed using the same method as the bottom for 2 seams. <br />*I've seen tutorials to make these online, and some of them used:<br /> * Uncooked rice<br /> * Wheat<br /> * Feed corn<br /> * Buckwheat hulls<br /> * Barley<br /> * Oatmeal<br /> * Beans<br /> * Flax seed<br /> * Cherry pits<br />Also, some want to create an aromatherapy-type bag, so they'll add lavender, rose petals, ground cloves, nutmeg, ginger, rosemary, cinnamon, peppermint oil, or crushed mint. They add that to the rice & mix well before filling the bag. There's lots of tutorials out there, so if I'm not making sense just Google it!Lindsay Pheneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392536555921065188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135394703014786240.post-5427567527132986562009-11-23T09:08:09.145-07:002009-11-23T09:08:09.145-07:00Hey how do you make the rice bags? I so want one! ...Hey how do you make the rice bags? I so want one! I cant wait to see your gifts! I am doing alot of homemade gifts too! Like you I cant post them until after Christmas! I am thinking that ideas posted after Christmas will make for great Christmas presents next year! Keep up the great Crafting and Posting!Dave and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274786441938849617noreply@blogger.com