August 17, 1951

Grandma help me start chrocheting a rug from wool scarfs. I’ve started another out of cotton, too. Moma got her new washer. Really nice.

So she’s got her rug started. Now I know where I get that gene for starting several things at once. Not only did she start one from wool, but one from cotton, too. I would so have done that very same thing! Ack! It IS genetic! I guess there are worse traits I could have inherited . . .

I told you Mildred would not settle for her new washer being scratched up. She made them take it back and get her a new one that was in perfect condition. I don’t blame her — that’s a major purchase!

While your laundry’s doing, you can quilt . . .

Or you could start crocheting your own rug. You can find some basic instructions here: Making a rag rug from fabric.

Option 1 (large quilt):

Today you need Fabric #6. From it, cut two squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″.

Stack these on top of each other, and cut them in half on the diagonal to make four triangles.

Store them in your “Block 11” baggie.

Option 2 (small quilt):

Today you need Fabric #5. From it, cut two squares 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″.

Stack these on top of each other, and cut them in half on the diagonal to make four triangles.

Store them in your “Block 11” baggie.