My radiation is finished today. I completed 33 treatments of radiation for breast cancer including the boosts. I post a picture of fireworks as an illustration of celebration but it’s also how hot of some of my skin feels. The worst of my skin is my shoulder blade area and under my arm. Recall your nastiest sunburn and that might help you understand how red and raw my skin is in places. I’m told these areas are typically the worst for breast radiation patients.
But it’s over! I can now begin to recover. Tomorrow I don’t have to drive 100 miles for treatment and then go to work. Tomorrow I don’t have to get into that radiation fry pan again. Tomorrow my skin can begin to heal. For all these things, I thank God and am happy that I have turned another corner on my pink journey. There is light at the end of my tunnel and I’m almost there.[…]
X-Ray Vision-aries just posted the top 100 environmentalist blog list which I was so honored to be named to under the Reducing, Reusing & Recycling category. The author Sarah Scrafford lists the top 100 bloggers who share their important message of environmentalist news, resources, and advice. Another really cool thing is that many of these bloggers are fellow friends of mine from over at BlogCatalog. Anyway without further ado, check out the best of the green blogs below and see if you or a friend made the prestigious list! […]
I post a picture of fire to represent how my radiation feels today. It’s like a fire under my arm and especially under my armpit. I have one more full breast radiation treatment on Monday and then I have my boost. The boost is just radiation to my tumor bed so my armpit will get a break — Yahoo. I need this break so much and will be very happy to be done with my radiation a week from Monday. Until then, please be patient with me as I haven’t been able to do much crocheting lately and haven’t had any new recycled patterns to share with you this week.
Rest assured, God willing, I will be back soon and in full health to post more free patterns very soon.[…]
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For all you rug lovers out there, I have a new recycled plarn rug pattern to share. It’s crocheted in the round and I used several different shades of creme, tan, and brown bags to create an earth tone look. These plastic rugs crocheted from recycled plastic bags make great boot or doormat rugs as you can just hose them off and hang to dry. Remember do not put these in the dryer as it will melt the plastic.
So grab those plastic bags, a big N crochet hook and lets do some recycled green plarn crafting!
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Free Crocheted Round Plarn Rug Pattern
Materials needed:
Several balls of plastic bag yarn “Plarn” in creme, tan, and browns
Hook: “N” U.S. size metal hook
Description: Earth tone round rug measures 19” wide
Directions:
Using Creme colored plastic bags (plarn) Ch 4, join to form ring.[…]
I create this mini shoulder bag quite awhile ago and just never wrote up the pattern. Well I recently sold a few of these and decided I should write up the crochet pattern to share it here. It’s a quick little project and it only takes about 12-15 plastic bags to complete.
This cute little shoulder bag measures 6.5″ wide by 5.5″ long with 36″ strap. It is of course crocheted from recycled plastic bags or plarn. It makes a wonderful little girl’s purse or a handy little shoulder bag to hold your ID along with a few small items.
As always here is the free recycled bag pattern and please enjoy this green crafting project!
Stumble It!
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Crocheted Mini Recycled Plastic Shoulder Bag Pattern
Purse measures 6-1/2 inches wide and 5-1/2” long.
Strap length is 36 inches when not tied.
Material:
One ball of plastic bags cut into 1” strips.
One button – 3/4” button shown on bag.
Hook: Metal “N” US hook
Chain 16 […]
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