Well, I have bought a pair of jeans for ds (age 10 size 8/10) on clearance at the Old Navy outlet for $7.99 and a pair of sweat pants for him at the Hanes outlet for $1.99.    He loves to wear just tshirts and jeans so he will get one nice collared shirt for the first day of school (picture day and any other important day).  ...

I like making knitted dishcloths/washcloths.  I use a simple pattern that seems to be everywhere.  I also use it on larger needles with some thick chunky yarn to make quick throws which are a good gift for anyone.  Winter hats seem to be a great gift for every man I know, at least in CT. Daphne

I am knitting/crocheting 40 premie/baby hats in 40 days in honor of Lent.  I started on Wednesday Feb. 6 and have 9 done so far.  I wil donate them to the hospitals my sister and sil give birth at (they are due March 9 and May2). Daphne

Be careful if you use the sweater to make a rice bag because it will cinge/burn in the microwave.  I have dyed wool in the microwave and had an awful smell that almost burned.

I make all kinds of things from old wool sweaters(some felted some not), cloth diaper covers and pants, mittens and hats.  If you felt them they won't unravel.  I made a rice heating pack yesterday.

My first sewing project ever was a courthouse steps (log cabin) quilt wall hanging.  You can do it. I have sewn 2 flannel pillow cases (1 for my 5 yr old brother and 1 for my 9 yr old ds), a pair of flannel pajama pants (for my brother) and have to finish a denim rag quilt for my parents.  total cost with thread, elastic, flannel was ...

Yup rice, cracked corn and flaxseed will all work.  You can heat them in the microwave with a damp cloth to keep the moisture and then pop them in the freezer for cold.

I live in CT., but if you have a ShopRite near you that would probably be the cheapest.  On sale 20 lbs is $4-$6.

I just ran out of the wrapping paper I bought at Old Navy for $.05/$.10 a roll 5 years ago after Christmas. In the past I have used fabric to wrap any quilter/sewers gift and it is part of the gift.  We pass gift bags back and forth each year until it falls apart.   I sew reusable gift bags from fabric scraps and the legs of old ...

tea tree oil applies to a cotton swab a few times a day will numb coldsores and cause them to go away within a few days.