Sunday, April 7, 2019

HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL OUT OF YARN

HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL OUT OF YARN

Wrap yarn around cardboard 20 times. 
Thread tapestry needle with 12″ of yarn and tie top of tassel snugly. 
Remove needle, leaving tie to attach to work.
Cut ends of yarn and remove from cardboard. 
Thread tapestry needle with 18″ of yarn and wrap around tassel 6–10 times, snugly. ... 
Trim tassel ends evenly.
Attach to work.


Saturday, January 12, 2019

ZONE 9 - 11



Kindest Cuts: Now, in January, in warmer zones (8 and up), it’s time to start to prune roses. Anytime during the month will work, but the middle to latter part of the month or early February is the preferred time (I usually do mine on Superbowl Sunday!). Grab very clean, very sharp pruners and begin by cutting away any dead branches or those that are thinner than a pencil. Next, thin out the center to encourage air circulation, and finally cut back remaining stems by about 1/3 of the length to an outfacing bud. Feed and mulch!(This is Grace N’ Grit™ Pink BiColor Shrub Rose

From 
Monrovia - Horticultural Craftsman since 1926

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