tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post8700086073294574291..comments2024-01-24T07:20:03.473-05:00Comments on no big dill: Hot PipingNo Big Dill http://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-68513262848381551182013-12-18T12:43:13.768-05:002013-12-18T12:43:13.768-05:00I love this idea! My daughter,now 40, still thinks...I love this idea! My daughter,now 40, still thinks a cold wet washcloth heals everything. I will have to make her a few of these. Have a wonderful day!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678828068477868577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-47533450535413712302013-02-18T16:20:26.572-05:002013-02-18T16:20:26.572-05:00I use field corn in mine. i also have made them f...I use field corn in mine. i also have made them for years. My grandkids who are now teens don't go to bed without one in the winter.<br />Once I accidentally washed one with my sheets. I just put it in the sun, hung it on the clothes line. After a couple days it was dry. And with lots of moisture in the heat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-68986349634761283692013-01-12T06:53:55.564-05:002013-01-12T06:53:55.564-05:00Great all my friends love themGreat all my friends love themAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544279480360182219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-55302048290496935782012-12-30T10:42:40.748-05:002012-12-30T10:42:40.748-05:00Grat ideasGrat ideasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544279480360182219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-79277610547049596662012-12-30T10:41:49.419-05:002012-12-30T10:41:49.419-05:00Great idea have made all different sizes Great idea have made all different sizes Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544279480360182219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-33189619629531393892012-12-26T00:58:29.238-05:002012-12-26T00:58:29.238-05:00Great idea made one today live in tassie Australia...Great idea made one today live in tassie Australia it's summer but still gets cold in the eveningsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544279480360182219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-84034111394419685982012-12-26T00:56:43.957-05:002012-12-26T00:56:43.957-05:00I made one to day it's great I live in Tasmani...I made one to day it's great I live in Tasmania Australia we are in summer but still grts cold in the evenings thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544279480360182219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-26954354014341576062012-03-21T05:53:10.329-04:002012-03-21T05:53:10.329-04:00I've been meaning to make one of these for age...I've been meaning to make one of these for ages. It's funny, right this minute I have an ear ache, and wish I had gotten off my butt earlier and made one. Also, my scissors love to have parties when I'm sewing too!thingsforboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025820476772182937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-60818993225678065962012-03-05T21:06:34.369-05:002012-03-05T21:06:34.369-05:00Happysewlady--just add a couple of drops of fragra...Happysewlady--just add a couple of drops of fragrance, such as lavender oil to your rice.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-3769062181635755442012-03-05T18:35:08.777-05:002012-03-05T18:35:08.777-05:00I would like to know how to make rice fragrant sce...I would like to know how to make rice fragrant scent Please.<br />Thank you.Happysewladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379416702105177001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-12532752661281127432011-12-29T07:22:48.749-05:002011-12-29T07:22:48.749-05:00Never thought to use these for the kids, but I hav...Never thought to use these for the kids, but I have made these for baby animals and smaller pets. I use to work for a place that saved animals neglected in the wild, and an electric heatpad never helped, so we did up the rice bags and placed under one layer of a blanket in their boxes or habitats. Thank you for sharing, going to make some up for my little girl...<br />Christina in VermontAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-87693233534134216962011-12-22T17:19:09.682-05:002011-12-22T17:19:09.682-05:00very nice! I made a big one for my back/shoulders ...very nice! I made a big one for my back/shoulders from an old pj top with the sleeves cut out and the sides opened. It just lies across my shoulders and is wonderful when I get home from work. I used flax seed, but I've read that the best to use is cherry pits. Since we have SO MANY cherry trees, I plan to try that, as soon as they're ripe again (yah...in another 6 months!). thanks for sharing. I like the one gal's idea of making a sleeve for the actual bag of rice/flax seed/whatever so it can be washed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600090821300049294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-72764592643028282192011-09-08T02:18:19.889-04:002011-09-08T02:18:19.889-04:00i just found your blog, and seriuosly, you are so ...i just found your blog, and seriuosly, you are so blessed to have such an amazing way to do things! hehe one day i would like to be like you! hehehe By the way you have a beautiful family! <br /><br />God bless you!Sarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313199513859245077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-65812800124046635562011-08-06T01:47:13.179-04:002011-08-06T01:47:13.179-04:00Very nice. i like it, thanks for sharing...Very nice. i like it, thanks for sharing...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089376904910570577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-63218189845336362742011-01-20T23:14:34.176-05:002011-01-20T23:14:34.176-05:00Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. The design i...Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. The design is so clean and fun to look at. I made a pair of these as part one of my Christmas gifts and put pictures of them up with my other handmade reveals in the last few days. Have a look! <br />http://harmlesscolor.blogspot.com/2011/01/2010-handmade-christmas-gifts-ii_15.htmlHarmlessColorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16633709706840987528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-41357496646450661182011-01-08T04:00:39.100-05:002011-01-08T04:00:39.100-05:00Hi! I've been making my own version of rice pa...Hi! I've been making my own version of rice packs for years for myself, family, and friends. I tend to make longer ones that can be wrapped around the neck, draped over shoulders, or wrapped around the lower back. I also use jasmine rice because I like the smell, and have used essential oils or scented oils at times. But I get my favorite scents by adding whole cloves and broken up cinnamon sticks. If you choose to use rice, just make sure it isn't the instant kind. It must be raw rice. I have heard that buckwheat and corn feed can be used instead of rice but haven't tried those yet but have heard they hold heat longer. One modification I've made over time is to use cotton or muslin to make the wrap itself, and then I make a case that it slips into and closes at the open end with velcro. I have even embroidered lovely designs on the cases. The reason for the case is so you can pull the case off and wash them as needed without ruining the wrap and making soggy rice. I also recommend pre-washing all of the fabric you plan to use before cutting and sewing to eliminate future shrinkage. I love the small ones and how you hang them inside the medicine cabinet. I also like the suggestion given about making them small to put in pockets to keep your hands warm. I have arthritis in my hands and this sounds like a lovely way to warm my hands without having to buy those disposable hand warmers that cannot be recycled. Thanks so much for such a good idea and for such a well done tutorial. You totally rock!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223998859782848022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-85767067568920729712010-12-31T01:55:18.886-05:002010-12-31T01:55:18.886-05:00I love everything you write on your blog. Thank y...I love everything you write on your blog. Thank you, to a great mommy. You are fabulous42https://www.blogger.com/profile/08888304874790096878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-22496340487770325582010-12-15T14:18:06.544-05:002010-12-15T14:18:06.544-05:00Alex-I've never had an issue of burning the ri...Alex-I've never had an issue of burning the rice. You are just warming it until it holds the heat. You can always unpick a small opening and change out your filling if you want to freshen it up and sew it back together.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-60142428728902294172010-12-15T10:42:18.759-05:002010-12-15T10:42:18.759-05:00How long do these bags last? How do you keep them...How long do these bags last? How do you keep them from drying out too much and the rice from burning?Alexx Momcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354550852804506615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-58275277937083904162010-12-08T18:06:01.927-05:002010-12-08T18:06:01.927-05:00One of THE best tutorials I've seen!! So clear...One of THE best tutorials I've seen!! So clear, so concise, so witty, and your pictures are AMAZING!!! So sharp and clear.<br />Thank you, gonna makea load of these as extra pressies for Christmas!<br />Miss P<br />xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017802422891332588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-65164173399708110472010-12-02T15:58:24.820-05:002010-12-02T15:58:24.820-05:00Lex6819-That is a great tip! Thank you!
Dixie-The...Lex6819-That is a great tip! Thank you!<br />Dixie-The rice is Jasmine rice, and has a natural scent, but you could add an essential oil like lavender found at any natural food store, just a couple of drops would do it.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-16227231084179600812010-12-02T15:29:06.615-05:002010-12-02T15:29:06.615-05:00So, where do you get the scents to put into the ri...So, where do you get the scents to put into the rice, and how much do you use?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408341319423302965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-45669230830850593562010-12-02T13:04:37.369-05:002010-12-02T13:04:37.369-05:00Monogram them! If you have an embroidery machine ...Monogram them! If you have an embroidery machine you can personalize your fabric before you sew them together. Or even hand embroider them-cute as gifts!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014737960382133329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-90262432126318068182010-12-02T07:21:23.454-05:002010-12-02T07:21:23.454-05:00I've been using rice bags for years. In fact ...I've been using rice bags for years. In fact one Christmas I made them for exchange gifts for everyone in my quilt group. I always keep mine in the freezer as I, too, get migraines and they are a wonder for the pain. Mine are not so fancy with the piping but I will have to try that also. They are easy to warm in the microwave when we need a warm pack. Oh, I'm also using the chicken feed now. It seems to stay warm longer when necessary.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689947419856606348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-46682314198988162692010-12-02T07:03:37.570-05:002010-12-02T07:03:37.570-05:00I use hulled corn instead of rice. It's just a...I use hulled corn instead of rice. It's just as inexpensive, and available at your local feed store (I buy it at the local Southern States store). I microwave a corn bag for about 6 and 1/2 minutes, and it stays warm almost all night long, which is great, since I have cold feet all winter, and it's hard to fall asleep when you feel like you're getting frost bite! Rice gets cold within about half an hour, and then the bed is too cold again. Depending on how cold your feet get, you might want to use corn instead of rice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com