household bartering

Jun
2009
29

posted by Lily on family, knitting

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Thank you all so much for sharing your lovely thoughts on handmade yesterday!  It was so wonderful to see that so many of my friends share the passion for creativity and individuality – what a wonderful contribution we can make to our world.

me

Hmmmmm … a new way of thinking is blooming here in the Boot house.  The daughter has discovered the pleasures of bartering.  It goes like this.

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“If you wash up the lunch dishes sweet one, I can cast on your hand warmers.”  She ran in, filled the sink and was at it in seconds.

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“If I cook breakfast, will that give you time to finish the second hand warmer?”  I think so!

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“Why don’t I clean the guinea pigs’ cage whilst you go buy the wool for my poncho?”  Y-e-s!  (How I have loathed cleaning that guinea pig cage – even with her help!)

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I think this new way of thinking is going to work very nicely.

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p.s. these hand warmers – which came from here – introduced me to knitting with four little pointy needles, cabling, picot bind off, and making a THUMB HOLE!  (this last one was the most thrilling moment – I couldn’t believe for a second it was going to work – and then it DID!)  They were super fun and super quick to make.  Give them a go!

11 comments

  1. amy
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