Our Little Corner of the World

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:50:00 +0000

The Best Shaver I Have Ever Used The Gillette Fusion ProGlide works excellent. It doesn't cut my skin. I get a closer shave, it glides smoothly getting into all areas that are hard to shave, leaving no stubble behind. Easy to clean and store.

18 Everyday Products You’ve Been Using Wrong Gabby Noone BuzzFeed Staff

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Sending Earnings Making Money Online

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Unique Rewards Make Money Online

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Great Ways To Make Money Online - I have already received pay several times

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UPDATED October 18, 2010

I added more links that I have received pay from.

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I have received pay from all of these sites

I have been paid several times from Quick Rewards
and have cashed out as low as .50. They pay through PayPal.

You receive a check by mail once you have reached $30.00. There is a small fee that they take for sending the check.

Left Over Wizard

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:01:00 +0000

I got this from a friend and wanted to share it with others.

Do you have a hard time eating left over food. It's usually just a matter of not knowing how to reinvent it into another meal. With this Web site, you don't have to rack your brain trying to think of something different to make with you leftovers. You can just your into this wizard and let it do its thing!

It's really easy to use! All you have to do is select the ingredients and click on the What Can I Make? button. You can search with one to three ingredients. If your search comes up with no results, try to broaden it by dropping an ingredient.

Put in spaghetti sauce and cheddar cheese and the wizard comes up with 42 recipes. From that search, there is a crock pot pizza recipe. It looks and sounds delicious!

There are two great sections on the site are Flavor Combinations and What's Fresh Now!

Flavor Combinations gives you a list of the hottest flavor combos you can try searching for. Some of my favorites are listed, such as garlic, lemon and chicken. A few more favorites are soy sauce, orange juice and ginger. This section gives you great inspiration.

What's Fresh Now gives you a listing of what's in season right now. It allows you to plan your meals around those fresh ingredients. You can even change the month and pre-plan your meals. For example, switch the month to November and you'll see what will be fresh for Thanksgiving.

Do you have some leftovers, give the site a try to get a great recipe and start making dinner. You get to try something new and exciting with your leftovers.

http://www.bigoven.com/leftoverwizard2.aspx

Attn: 50 and Over Shingles

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:31:00 +0000

If you are 50 years older or older, Please contact your physician immediately and ask about the vaccine to prevent Shingles. This is a very painful disease. You can have debilitating pain and itching, numbness, and a rash that reminds you of Chicken Pox. If you are 50 years older or older, Please contact your physician immediately and ask about the vaccine to prevent Shingles. This is a very painful disease. I can stand a lot of pain but, Shingles (which they call Zosters Herpes - comes from the Chicken Pox virus that stayed in your spinal system after they were gone, and something triggers it. Which follows a path along your nerve endings. You can have debilitating pain and itching, numbness, and a rash that reminds you of Chicken Pox. My husband had Shingles in April . His Shingles started on his Neck and spread to his shoulder and chest (he was given Valtrex for 7 days taken 3 times a day. Cost $180 for 21 pills) . Mine started in May. My Shingles started with uncontrollable itching on my thigh for over 24 hours. Then the next day my lower back (right below my waist) felt like it went out and I was in extreme pain and a burning feeling. The next step was numbness on my thigh from right above my knee to 3/4 the way up my thigh. From there it went to breaking out on my lower back and thigh, which then spread to my hip and more over the top and sides of my thigh to my knee. I received the same prescription as my husband, plus pain medication and a neurapathy medication to hopefully prevent permanent damage of the nerves. The pain was horrendous, unrelenting at times, and debilitating. My pain would start at my lower back below the waist to my hip and down the sides and top of my thigh past my knee. The pain shoots from my back to my knee and was a constant stabbing pain. Symptoms can be a headache, flu, the light bother your eyes. It may take a couple of days for the Shingles rash to show up. The rash can often be mistaken for spider or bug bites. My first symptom was uncontrollable itching of my thigh, then numbness, and then my lower back, right below my waist felt like it went out. I was in extreme pain. My rash was on my lower back below my waist so I didn't notice them for around 6 days). The rash spreads into groups of blisters along a path which my doctor said it travels along the path of the nerve that is affected. The rash then fills with liquid, much like chicken pox. It can take from 2 to 6 weeks for them to heal. First they will either break open, or form a scab. After the scabs have formed it takes a good month for the scabbing to disappear. You will still have skin discoloration from where the Shingles were, and this took about another good month to disappear totally. I used Calamine Lotion to alleviate the itching. My father had Shingles years ago before they had any medication for it. He had his on the right side of his face, it went right down the center of his head, through his hair, down his forehead, nose and down to his chin. I remember so well how horrible he looked. The right side of his face was just raw with sores, that were oozing pus. No one could even touch his head or face as the pain was so intense. I remember him telling me after they were over and all was left was the permanent scars. My Aunt had Shingles 2 years ago. She had hers on the right side of her face. She showed me pictures, the right side of her face was swollen beyond recognition. I didn't even realize it was her until she told me. Her eye was swollen shut, she had sores on her face, her lips were swollen at least 5 times the size they were. They just protruded from her face. She thought the swelling was from a tooth she needed to have fixed. Needless to say the dentist told her she needed to go straight to the doctor. She was given similar medications, along with pain pills that would make her sleep. She said she was in extreme pain, and now she has permanent damage of numbness and stabbing pains to the right side of her face. The doctors told her she would have that for the rest of her life. I also talked to another gentleman who said he had his Shingle 2 years ago. His were on his back and spread around to his chest and waist. He said the pain was unbearable and that it took 2 weeks for his Shingles to dry up. He now has permanent damage of pain and itching, which was diagnosed by a Neurological specialist. My husbands said his Shingles itched a lot and he had a lot of discomfort with them. He healed in about 4 weeks, with the itching lasting another 2 weeks from the onset of the rash. He has no permanent damage. There is no cure for shingles. Anyone who has not had Chicken Pox can get them if they have been in contact with someone who had or was coming down with Shingles. Others that a person with Shingles should stay away from are, anyone who has been ill, has a weakened immune system, children, babies, pregnant women. If you have been in contact with someone before you knew you had Shingles please let them know. For those who have not had Chicken Pox they will get them, for others Shingles is contagious and they can get Shingles. But, the only way they can get Shingles is if they already had Chicken Pox. If you think you might have shingles you need to contact your doctor immediately. Even if you have pain or itching, or something that you have never had before, go have it checked out to make sure you don't have shingles. I thought my lower back was out. But, it was only on the right side. I had no idea that I might have the possibility of Shingles, and even with all the signs I gave my doctor he still diagnosed it as my back. When you have gotten over your Shingles you still might have some linger affects. Such as itching, burning, numbness and pain. This could last any where from one month after the Shingles are totally gone to months, years, or even for the rest of your life. I was told that if I was having any of the pain, itching, numbness or burning, that I should come back a month after they are gone to be tested to see if I have permanent nerve damage which is called Postherpetic neuralgia. How my Shingles Progressed: The pain started on or before 5/11/2007 Friday 5/15/2007 was miss diagnosed with lower back pain Sores started on or before 5/17/2007 Monday 5/18/2007 was diagnosed with Shingles They are still spreading 5/24/2007 Shingles stopped spreading 5/26/2007 I want to say a couple of things, they say it is only a couple of days before the rash shows up. That was not so for myself. People often mistake Shingles as bug bites(that is what my husband thought he had). If you ever have itching or pain on one side of your body that is unusual to you, go to the doctor immediately and have them check you for Shingles. A lot of symptoms throw the doctors off, they did for me, they thought it was my back and so did I. 6/3/2007 The Shingles have dried up, just waiting for all the scabbing to fall off. I am in extreme pain. Haven't gotten more than 2 1/2 hours sleep in a row for 3 weeks. The pain has actually gotten worse instead of better. I am hoping and praying that there will be no permanent damage. 6/17/2007 - where the shingles were are lightening, still some flakiness to come off. There is an area on my thigh that still itches, burns and is painful at times. I also get a stabbing or shooting pain occasionally, and my skin feels like something is crawling under or on top of my skin on my thigh. Also the numbness comes and goes, it is a light numbness. This started my 5th week from when we noticed the sores, and the 6th week since the itching for one day and then pain started. 5 weeks ago is when the shingles started spreading. My Shingles also caused depression and difficulty sleeping. 7/6/2007 - I still have occasional pain, numbness and itching that comes and goes. My skin gets that crawling feeling occasionally. Most of the time the pain and itching is tolerable but, some days is is not. I have first started wearing regular clothes for longer periods of time (instead of light weight pajama bottoms). The wind or a breeze in the house will still sometimes be very sensitive. All in all things have gotten better, where the Shingles were is really fading nicely. Time will only tell if these symptoms will be permanent or not.

Rocking T Knife Makes Slicing and Dicing a Breeze

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:54:00 +0000

This Knife Gives You Independence Again

The Rocking T Knife is wonderful for those who have arthritis, are handicapped (Cerebral Palsy), who have limited hand motion, or for those who have had a stroke, nursing home patients and the elderly. It is even useful for cancer patients who have Neuropathy in their fingers. I chose a Rocking T Knife with a wooden handle. You can also get them with a plastic handle. The blade is stainless steel with a single edge blade. The handle is the start of your T with the stainless steel

Fiskars Razor-Edged Softouch Scissors: Relief for Thumb- and Arthritis-Pain Sufferers

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:50:00 +0000

More than two years ago, I started having pains in my hand in the fatty part of my palm near my thumb. It would come and go. At the time, I was a photographer and was constantly using my right thumb to press the button to take pictures of babies, toddlers, children, teens, adults, couples, families, etc. during the back-to-school and Christmas rush. We would be taking pictures non-stop on weekends. During the week, we

More than two years ago, I started having pains in my hand in the fatty part of my palm near my thumb. It would come and go. At the time, I was a photographer and was constantly using my right thumb to press the button to take pictures of babies, toddlers, children, teens, adults, couples, families, etc. during the back-to-school and Christmas rush. We would be taking pictures non-stop on weekends. During the week, we http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/383872/fiskars_razoredged_softouch_scissors.html?cat=5

Depression: Symptoms of this Debilitating Ailment

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:48:00 +0000

Have you felt worthless and like nobody cares that you exist? Are you full of life when you are out among people or at work? Is it hard for you to get out of bed for days? Have you had a sudden weight gain or loss for no apparent reason? Do you find yourself not interested in eating or drinking? Do you lack the interest to clean your home, take a bath or wash your hair? Could you sit in the same spot all day and just not do anything except watch television.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/383961/_depression_symptoms_of_this_debilitating.html?cat=5

Living with Spastic Colon and Nervous Bowel When You're Young

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:42:00 +0000

I Have Never Been Diagnosed with IBS, but My Condition is IBS

Looking back over the years I have figured out that my problem with diarrhea and constipation started for a short time when I was 13. Then it resurfaced when I was 19. At this time I would just either get to school or work and end up with the diarrhea for the first couple of hours in the morning. When I was in school, and feeling the cramps and end up with diarrhea, and could not stay in class, school would send me home. When I got home, I was fine. No more diarrhea. Now these as I have come to call them my attacks lasted on and off for about 3 months, just in the morning hours. Using Pep-to Bismol was the cure way back then.
When I was 19, I ended up with the diarrhea for 3 weeks straight. I tried Pep-to Bismol, Kaeopectate, nothing helped. As I worked at the Hospital (more)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/457466/living_with_spastic_colon_and_nervous.html?cat=70

C-Deficille Clostridium Can Be Caused by Too Many Antibiotics

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:46:00 +0000

A Horribly Painful Condition Which Also Can Be Deadly

In 1999, I had a cold or sinus infection and was on antibiotics. The infection was still in full swing after 10 days, so the Doctor Doubled my prescription to 1000 milligrams of amoxicillin. This cleared up the cold or sinus infection and also caused more problems: I ended up with the diarrhea for 3 weeks, severe cramps, diarrhea, and even to the point I thought I had to go and all it was a few flakes. Each week it got worse. When the third week rolled around, I was at work, and I couldn't even stand up straight anymore and the following day I was home on a Saturday and got the shakes and chills so bad that I ended up in the emergency room. They wanted a urine sample. I said what about a stool sample. They said, "No." Well, I insisted. They ran some emergency tests, did blood work up, and then I was admitted to the hospital for five days.

Foods and Products Diverticulitis Sufferers Should Avoid

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:32:00 +0000

Living with Diverticulitis and Learning What I Can and Can't Eat

In 1999, I was having a lot of difficulty with my spastic colon and nervous bowel, now known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. My doctor had me admitted to the hospital for a colonoscopy. First, you have to be cleaned out, and then you have the test. They put you to sleep. You do not fully awaken but sometimes you do recall a few things. I vaguely remember watching the computer screen as he was clipping something out of my intestines.

After the test was over, I was sent back to my room and kept on a liquid diet in case they would have to run more tests. Well the next day came and went without seeing the doctor. He got tied up in surgery. He came the next day. He said that I had a few pockets which are called Diverticula and if not treated or taken out can eventually turn into full blown Diverticulitis if one doesn't watch some of the things they eat.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/466460/foods_and_products_diverticulitis_sufferers.html?cat=43

Mucinex Dm Stops Nagging Coughs and Decongests

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:27:00 +0000

I have had allergies my entire life. First, it was just the normal, seasonal hay fever when I lived with my parents in the city. Once I got married, we moved to a small village out in the country. Then my allergies would trigger in spring, summer and fall. Once we moved to the farm 26 years ago, my allergies were active all seasons except winter until I started milking cows, bailing hay, doing chores and working with all the animals. Then the allergies were year-round.

Several years back I saw a ear, nose and throat specialist as my allergies got worse. He said I had Chronic Sinusinus. He had me flush out my nasal passages daily with a warm saline solution, and then use prescription nasal spray, eye drops and Zyrtek D.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/383768/mucinex_dm_stops_nagging_coughs_and.html?cat=5

7 Alternate Uses for K-Y Jelly You Probably Don't Know About!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:25:00 +0000

Many people have undoubtedly been under the impression that K-Y Jelly is strictly for bedroom activities. After all, that's how it's advertised. Read this informative article and learn about 7 alternate uses for K-Y Jelly you probably don't know about!

Intro
According to Wikipedia.com, K-Y Jelly, (also known as Panitsa Jelly), has a long history that dates clear back to 1904. Van Horn & Sawtell, a New York City pharmaceutical and suture maker, put this lubricant on the market for surgical purposes. Johnson & Johnson, which began in 1886 as a company that produced sterile surgical dressings, acquired K-Y Jelly and added it to their product line. Today, K-Y Jelly is best known as being a personal lubricant.

7 Alternate Uses for K-Y Jelly You Probably Don't Know About!

1. Make Fake Glowing, Green Blood
If you're familiar with the 1987 sci-fi movie titled "Predator", which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kevin Peter Hall, you saw K-Y Jelly being used in a most creative manner.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/781139/7_alternate_uses_for_ky_jelly_you_probably.html?page=2

Tender After Bite: The Itch Eraser

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:57:00 +0000

Works Quickly, Eliminates the Itch and Sting of Bites

For fast Relief from stings, insect bites and other minor skin irritations and rashes use Tender After Bite. I carry my Tender After Bite in my purse, we have one in each car, first aid kit, barn, and one in the medicine cabinet. It is so easy to use it comes in a hard tube with a soft round tip and screw on cap. Once you have been bitten by a bee/wasp or all the wonderful other bugs that love to bite, just unscrew the cap and go over the area where you were stung or bit (but remember to remove the bee's stinger before applying Tender After Bite). When the mosquitoes are out they always head for me, once bit, I take out the Tender After Bite and apply it to the bite area and it immediately relieves the itching. It has been a life saver for me.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/322247/tender_after_bite_the_itch_eraser.html

Band-Aid Tough-Strips for that Tough Injury

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:51:00 +0000

How many times have you gone to the store to pick up band-aids? When you get to the first aid or bandage section what do you see? Brand after Brand of different band-aids. Different sizes and shapes. You can see through some, there are the traditional band-aids, colored band-aids, children's band-aids, mixed sizes, medicated and more.

My favorite brand is the Band-Aid Tough-Strips they have a strong adhesive that doesn't come lose until you are ready to take it off. They are made of a heavy stretchable fabric(that is also great for added protection and comfort). There is adhesive around the pad so it will adhere around your wound. They are comfortable, and flexible which is an added plus. Plus they don't have that band-aid smell from the standard kind of band-aid.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/343621/bandaid_toughstrips_for_that_tough.html

Neosporin Original to the Rescue

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Triple Antibiotic, Odorless, Easy to Use and Apply

Neosporin Original Ointment is by Johnson & Johnson and is a triple antibiotic topical ointment that we have kept in our home for years. Now our children keep it in their homes.

The original ointment was first offered for retail sale in June 1954.

I am one to always get cuts, hang nails, you name it. Neosporin has helped heal those wounds and clear up infections quickly. I also have a tendency to get infections from hang nails, or those wonderful occasional adult pimples that end up getting infected. Years ago my index finger was infected from a hang nail so I called my pharmacist and asked him what to use to draw the infection out. He told me to use Neosporin with a band-aid to keep the ointment

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/328421/neosporin_original_to_the_rescue.html

Fantastic Off Skintastic Insect Repellent Wards Off Mosquitoes

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:41:00 +0000

It is that time of year again to be on the watch out for mosquitoes and any other insect that bites.

Spray Pump, Non Greasy, Clear Bottle, Nice Scent, Keeps Mosquitoes, and Biting Bugs Away

Over the last couple of years we have gone from spray can insect repellents to the pump spray Off Skintastic Insect Repellent For The Whole Family. We always have a couple of bottles on hand.

As I am allergic to mosquito bites once I have been bit I almost immediate start swelling. My bites can get over the size of a 50 cent coin, and raise up 1/4 to 1/3 inch, they get hard and hot as well as itch. So we are always on the look out for mosquito repellent. The Off Skintastic Insect Repellent For The Whole Family comes in a pump spray bottle.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/327774/fantastic_off_skintastic_insect_repellent.html

Large Amounts For Large Parties, Gatherings, Holidays/4th of July

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:31:00 +0000

Here are some food amounts for 25,50, and 100 people)

Bread 3 - 1 pound loaves (25 people)
6 - 1 pound loaves (50)
12 - 1 pound loaves (100)

Buns figure 1 1/2 buns per person

Butter 1/2 pound per 25
1 pound per 50
2 pounds per 100

Lettuce 1 1/2 heads - 25
3 heads - 50
6 heads - 100

Mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups per 25

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/772663/food_amounts_for_large_parties_gatherings.html?cat=22

Two Little Boys

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:13:00 +0000

I received this by email today from my friend Joanne. I thought it was so cute I wanted to share it. The funny things children say.

~ Two Little Boys ~

After a hardy rainstorm filled all the potholes in the streets and alleys,

a young mother watched her two little boys playing in the puddle through her

kitchen window.

The older of the two, a five year old lad, grabbed his sibling by the back of his

head and shoved his face into the water hole.

As the boy recovered and stood laughing and dripping, the mother runs to the

yard in a panic.

" Why on earth did you do that to your little brother?!" she asks as she shook

the older boy in anger.

"We were just playing 'church' mommy, " he said.

"And I was just baptizing him.....in the name of the Father, the Son and in...the hole he goes."

The New Normal – Healing from a Dysfunctional Family

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:06:00 +0000

By Emily Battaglia, LifeScript Staff Writer
Monday, October 16, 2006

Nobody had a perfect childhood, not even the kid down the street whose family seemed to have it all together. We all grew up with some sort of dysfunction, and we’re all who we are today because of it. But dysfunction doesn’t determine our destiny. We must learn how to heal from a bad childhood and to take destiny into our own hands. Find out how to start healing from the pain of a dysfunctional family. Plus: Are you depressed…

What did your dysfunctional family look like? Characteristics of a dysfunctional family may include alcoholic or drug-addicted parents, physically, emotionally or sexually abusive parents, psychologically disturbed parents, excessively rigid or controlling parents, bitter divorces, or uninvolved parents.

The impact a dysfunctional family can be overwhelmingly and lasting. Some of the effects include:

Difficulty with emotional or sexual intimacy
Alcohol or drug abuse
Trust issues
Poor communication skills
Clinginess in relationships Oversensitivity
Obsession with perfectionism
Feelings of abandonment or isolation
Feelings of powerlessness
Feelings of worthlessness

We can’t choose the family we’re given. But children of dysfunctional families can overcome leftover feelings from a bad childhood with a new adult perspective. Here’s what you need to know:

You can’t change people

No matter how much you beg or plead, most adults don’t change their core personality or behavior. There has to be a point you reach in which you stop wishful thinking or believing a parent when they say they’ll change – you’ll be disappointed often. You also can’t continuously seek approval or acceptance from someone who never met those needs.

If a dysfunctional parent who won’t change is harming your life with destructive behavior, it’s OK to keep your distance or cut off ties altogether. Blood is not thicker than water. You should only allow someone to be a part of your life if they exhibit good, consistent actions. You have every right to set boundaries to protect your well-being. (more...)
http://www.lifescript.com/channels/healthy_living/Family/the_new_normal__healing_from_a_dysfunctional_family.asp?page=2&trans=1

If We Could See Beyond Today

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:43:00 +0000

http://www.legacyofhope.org/

If We Could See Beyond Today

If we could see beyond today
As God can see,
If all the clouds should roll away,
The shadows flee;
O'er present grieves we would not fret,
Each sorrow we would soon forget,
For many joys are waiting yet
For you and me.

If we could know beyond today
As God doth know
Why dearest treasures pass away,
And tears must flow;
And why the darkness leads to light,
Why dreary days will soon grow bright,
Some day life's wrong will be made right,
Faith tells us so.

If we could see, if we could know
we often say,
But God in love a veil doth throw
across our way.
We cannot see what lies before,
And so we cling to Him the more,
He leads us till this life is o'er,
Trust and obey.

Written by Norman J. Clayton
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Quilting Patterns - Patchwork Curtains & Patchwork Chair Pad

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Jim Dvorachek) — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:37:00 +0000

Quilting Patterns - Patchwork Curtains
http://www.craftown.com/quilt/pat2.htm

This curtain can be used for a shower curtain or for a window curtain.

If you’re after a quick and easy project with big impact and little effort—this curtain is a natural. Fabrics are arranged in a pleasing random style, such as that used in old-fashioned crazy quilting.

Materials: Assorted print fabrics; One sheet or fabric for backing; Metal grommets (optional).

Instruction: Measure the size of your doorway or shower, and draw a diagram to scale on which to work out your pattern. Plan the design in vertical strips of varying widths. Next, divide the strips into uneven rectangles. Cut the fabric and piece the strips; then add an appliqué heart or two, and sew the strips together into a curtain. Cut and piece fabric for a backing the same size as the curtain. Place the two right sides together and sew, leaving an opening for turning. Turn and stitch the opening closed. Add fabric loops at the top for hanging or metal grommets for hooks.
Window Curtain with lining

Now you can use these curtains on your windows as well. Just cut the curtains wider, and put a large hem in the top, then run a stitch above the hem where the curtain rod will go. Make it about 1/4 inch larger. Back the curtain with material or use a sheet. Attach the sheet to the top of the curtain, and stitch through it where the hem is. This will keep it in place. Hem the lining about and inch or so shorter than the curtain. This lining will help your curtains last longer

Free Quilting Patterns - Patchwork Chair Pad

http://www.craftown.com/quilt/quilt4.htm

Materials: Assorted prints for patchwork; Solid color fabric for backing; Heavy canvas; Polyester quilt batting or fleece.

Directions: To start your chair pad, determine the size of the sling. Then cut a piece of heavy canvas to this size, adding five extra inches on each end for fitting over the frame and tacking down.

Plan your patchwork top so it will be the same length but one inch wider than the canvas. Decide on the size of your squares and make a template for them, adding 1/4-inch seam allowance if you wish. Cut squares of print fabrics and sew them together into rows. Then stitch the rows together to form the cover.

Cut a piece of backing fabric the same size as the finished patchwork. Cut a layer of polyester fleece or quilt batting the same size as the canvas. For more padding, cut several layers.

Place the backing fabric on the floor, wrong side up. Lay the canvas on top of it, and the padding over the canvas. Then add the top, right side up. Baste all layers together. Quilt or tie the layers together. For quilting, machine stitch along the seams between the squares. Use a heavy needle and stitch slowly so as not to break or bend the needle. For tying, use pearl cotton threaded into a needle. Take a small stitch through all layers in the corners of the squares. Knot the threads and cut off the excess.

To finish the edges, fold the top over the canvas, then fold under the edge of the backing. Slip-stitch the side edges closed. Machine stitch along the edges, and attach cover to the frame.