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| knittingmom |
Posted - Feb 22 2016 : 1:36:42 PM
This is my first creation of unpaper towels. They're not as fancy as some I've seen on Etsy but they work.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"
"The things that matter most are not really things after all" |
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| notathreatinsight |
Posted - Mar 06 2016 : 2:40:31 PM
Nice. I've thought about flannel. I've thought flannel on one side, microfiber on the other. The material diaper inserts are made if. I can't decide. I wish I had some fabric to recycle like that. Unfortunately I don't get to the thrift store enough to keep my eyes open. It's all I can do to get to the grocery store! This is definitely a project I want to do but it might have to wait a while. Also to make it worthwhile I'd have to make a ton. I'm looking to completely replace my disposable paper towels. I did this with napkins a couple years ago, but that was easy. Just had to be cotton, and I wasn't picky about the pattern.
Erin
Farmgirl #3762
"It is... through the world of the imagination which takes us beyond the restrictions of provable fact, that we touch the hem of truth." - Madeleine L'Engle |
| knittingmom |
Posted - Mar 06 2016 : 12:54:29 PM
Erin, I just used old flannel bed sheets and used a normal piece of printer paper as my template. I used snappies as the fasteners.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"
"The things that matter most are not really things after all" |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 24 2016 : 4:31:38 PM
I really like the idea/concept of these towels as well as washable covers for Swiffer dry or wet floor cleaners. The drawback for us who have been going through years of severe drought is water for laundry. In these drought areas we have HAD to reduce water usage DRAMATICALLY . . . laundry is one of those areas. So, I have to admit, I have had to use the paper products. But, with the hope of getting out of our severe drought situation, maybe I'll be able to consider these ideas.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Feb 24 2016 : 06:21:53 AM
This is a really neat project! I've never seen or heard about the idea but what a great way to rid the paper towel habit. It seems a little labor intensive up front but then they would last for potentially years. Thanks for sharing!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| KristiW |
Posted - Feb 23 2016 : 7:23:03 PM
The ones Megan made are in the April 2015 Sister Issue. I really love this idea.
Kristi
Farmgirl Sister #6
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| quiltee |
Posted - Feb 23 2016 : 6:14:33 PM
For anyone interested, here is a link to a tutorial on making these unpaper towels.
http://cateyedkp.tumblr.com/post/28130255598/unpaper-towel-tutorial
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 23 2016 : 5:56:42 PM
Hay there,
I have everything I need for this project ....except time!!!
I want a roll in both my camper and my kitchen. Maybe even in my She Shed!!
Hugs and prayers, Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.}
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron??
www.poorhouseparadise.blogspot.com |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Feb 23 2016 : 1:11:24 PM
A wonderful idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| notathreatinsight |
Posted - Feb 23 2016 : 04:35:16 AM
I've been wanting to do this for a while. It's one of those projects I have in the back of my head and just haven't gotten to yet... Yours look great! What kind of material did you use?
Erin
Farmgirl #3762
"It is... through the world of the imagination which takes us beyond the restrictions of provable fact, that we touch the hem of truth." - Madeleine L'Engle
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| quiltee |
Posted - Feb 22 2016 : 3:46:00 PM
Megan did a "How To" on this in one of the MJF Sisterhood editions. I want to make them sometime. Great job!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Feb 22 2016 : 3:01:31 PM
I really like this concept. Great job!
Krista |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 22 2016 : 2:36:02 PM
I've seen many of those in various places, interesting concept!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
