365Caws is now in its 16th year of publication. If I am unable to post daily, I hope readers who love the natural world and fiberarts will seize those days to read the older material. Remember that this has been my journey as well, so you may find errors in my identifications of plants. I have tried to correct them as I discover them. Likewise, I have refined fiberarts techniques and have adjusted recipes, so search by tags to find the most current information. And thank you for following me!
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Grommet Setting
Day 125: Here comes the part I dread. I nearly always mangle at least one grommet by driving it unevenly, although I have learned that a gentle tap-tap-tap to start the process helps prepare the metal for the final harder raps. There are eight grommets to set in each sheeping bag, the lined bag being 22" in circumference (i.e., 8" in diameter). These will be fitted with a single drawstring like an old-fashioned seabag, and at 16" deep would be more than adequate for a water bottle and a box lunch. There are lots of other uses for sheeping bags as well: to hide your jammies from company, for carrying a spare pair of shoes or your afternoon reading material, even as a receptacle for all those plastic bags you've collected at the grocery store. Will you be one of the lucky people who gets a sheeping bag for Christmas this year? Be good!

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