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1. Fold the fabric in half, right sides together, and press flat.
2.Using a ruler and chalk or pencil, draw the bag shape onto the fabric. Note:The basic dimensions are 5" x 10". Find the center point along the top and bottom of the rectangle. Draw the center line. Locate a point 1 1/2" up from the bottom and make a mark. Locate points 2" on each side of the bottom center point. Draw a curved line connecting the upper (bridge of the nose) point to the two lower points.
3.Pin the halves of the folded piece together and cut them out.
4.Stitch around the eye bag, leaving a 2"-3" opening along the top edge, but not at a corner. Backstitch at the start and finish of the sewing, so that the bag will not begin to unravel as you fill it.
5.Turn the bag right-side out and iron it, You may need to use a straight pin to pull the corners out completely.
6.Mix together the flax and lavender. If you prefer an unscented bag, use 1 cup of flax and no lavender. The flax seeds containing healing linseed oil, and will stay cool for a long time. The lavender has natural powers of relaxation and adds an old-fashioned aroma.
7.Using a canning funnel -- or any funnel with a large spout -- fill the bag with the mixture. Pin the bag closed, carefully folding in the seam allowance to match the existing seams.
SeptemberLady "Born and have lived in Southern MD most of my life. My husband and I just finished building a new home on the family farm, where I hope to retire in the near future.
My interests: Doll collecting, cookbook collector (especially old ones), antiques, family/friend get-togethers, cooking/baking, flower and vegetable gardening, bird-watching."
Memorial Day: Backyard Grilling Memorial Day signals the start of barbecue season. Everyone wants to light that fire and charcoal that first meal. A few tips might pre- vent your entree from becoming a "Burnt Offering."
Read these tips for plenty of grilling ideas, make this year's barbecue perfect!
Growing and Using Garlic Chives Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, is a hardy perennial (Zones 3-9) that will grow to about 12 inches high. The stems are skinnier and flat, instead of hollow as are regular chives, with greenish white blooms that are about an inch wide and not as rounded. They bloom in the summer rather than spring. The bloom stalks grow much taller than the leaves, sometimes up to 30 inches.
The stems and blooms are both edible and have a mild garlic onion taste. I've noticed many writers will list this as primarily as an Asian herb, as they are also known as Chinese chives, Chinese leeks, ku chai (China) or Nira (Japan), but it has many other uses as well!
The Perfect Porch Swing Perhaps it is the soothing rhythm or the reassuring creak of the porch swing that attracts us. Perhaps it is the companionable silence or quiet conversation. Or maybe swings simply remind us of more genteel times.
Although porch swings can be purchased in a wide range of materials, the most common are wicker and wood. You can also make your own porch swing from one of the myriad of woodworking patterns available at garden centers, hardware stores, or on the Internet.
Memorial Day: Backyard Grilling
Growing and Using Garlic Chives
The Perfect Porch Swing