winterswisper

winterswisper last signed in Aug 05 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Feb 27, 2009.

About Me:

My two greatest loves are the men in my life - i have three sons and a husband - and animals. I currently have a papillion and my youngest son has two papillions.

I love reading and loom knitting and crocheting. My degrees are in psychology and psychosocial science. I am an expert in a few things, an amateur in many, and many more, I know absolutely nothing about.

Behaviour problems: there are no bad dogs, just bad owners

Published March 06, 2009 /

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When was the last time you heard someone say they had too much time on their hands? Probably never, correct? Almost no one feels there is enough time in the day. So where does that leave the family dog? Whether the problem is chewing, or barking, or pacing, or excessive

Parenting - Letting Go and Holding On at the Same Time

by winterswisper | in Family > Parenting

Parenting is ever changing and yet ever constant. There is no rule book. There is no bible. There are however, lots of ways to fail at it and a few ways to succeed. Here are some of the tried and true ways to be a good parent.
Avid Readers - Come One, Come All And Get Your Paperbacks Free

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > General

Are you an avid reader? Are you frustrated with the rising cost of books? I found a great way to read and not pay a dime for your books. Take a look. You might find it as great as I do.
Loom Knitting Your First Afghan

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > Crafts

How to Loom Knitting Your First Afghan is Easy as 1, 2, 3. Here is a simple pattern that is a joy to make. Great for loom knitters of all experience levels.
Casting On In Loom Knitting

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > Crafts

This article describes a few of the most common cast on methods in loom knitting.
Using The Lucet Cast On In Loom Knitting

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > Crafts

Are you using a knitting board for your next pattern but would like a tighter, neater cast on method. Try the lucet cast on for a beginning row that will look much closer and more like your finishing edge.
Converting Needle Knit Patterns to Loom Knitting

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > Crafts

Do you have a pattern for a project you would love to do but it is written for needle knitting? Well, good news! All patterns can easily be converted to loom knitting.
Loom Knitting - Choosing a Loom or Board

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > Crafts

Choosing which "LOOM" to start with can be daunting. But basically, it boils down to just one simple question. What do you want your piece to lool lke?
Loom Knitting - Where to Begin

by winterswisper | in Hobbies & Crafts > Crafts

Loom knitting is probably as old as time itself yet there seems to be so little written about it. Here, I will start at the beginning. Defining different looms and techniques so the beginner can make an intelligent choice on which loom and knitting style they are interested in. In this way, much time, money, and frustration can be saved.