Tipnut’s Weekly Update: {February 29th, 2012}

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It’s time for Tipnut’s Weekly Update! Here’s what’s new today: 40 Fat Quarter projects, a handy reference chart for planting and sowing seeds, stopping nosebleeds with cold keys (yes really), two new recipe collections for pancakes and grilled sandwiches plus a fresh batch of new projects and freebies to check out. Have fun!

• Fat Quarter Fun: 40 Project Ideas: Last week was fabric scraps, this week it’s Fat Quarters…woohoo!
• Cold Keys To Help Stop Nosebleeds? No matter how deep my piles of household notes and tips and home remedies are…Tipnut readers always have something new for me .
• When To Sow & Set Out Transplants: {Reference}: Do you know the difference between Cool-Season and Warm-Season crops? And what can be planted when? Here’s a reference chart to get you started.
• 25 Grilled Sandwiches To Satisfy Your Taste Buds: Completed revamped, this was a bit difficult to put together…I *love* sandwiches and was hungry the whole time I was compiling this!
• 20+ Scrumptious Pancakes From Scratch {Plus Tips}: Oh my! Another page re-done top to bottom, you’ll find over 20 recipes featuring basic pancakes, buckwheat, buttermilk, gingerbread, whole wheat and more. Lots here! Plus a homemade pancake syrup recipe and a quick tip list at the bottom.

Here’s a quick FYI from my clippings:

FAMILY DINNER

What is the correct way to pass dishes at a family dinner? Should they be passed clockwise or counterclockwise around the table?

Dishes should be passed around the table from left to right, or counterclockwise.

Ready to see the newest additions to the project pages this week? Here you go…

• Collection: Creative Container Gardening: Tips, Projects & Ideas; Direct Link: Food Gardens In A Topsoil Bag
• Collection: Make Your Own Fabric Door Stops: {11 Free Tutorials}; Direct Link: Tweed Doorstop How-To
• Collection: Recycling Old Towels: {Crafty Ideas & Projects}; Direct Link: Lightweight Bath Mat
• Collection: 40+ Crafty Bracelets & Bangles; Direct Link: Leather Cuff Bracelets
• Collection: 19 Charming Baby Quilt Patterns: {Free}; Direct Link: Basketweave Quilt Pattern
• Collection: Cute & Crafty Dish Towels To Make; Direct Link: Tucked Dishtowels

• Collection: Window Treatments: Free Patterns & Tutorials; Direct Link: Ruffled Valance
• Collection: 15+ Potting Bench Plans: {Free DIY Projects & Tips}; Direct Link: Farm Table Project
• Collection: 15 Nifty Trivets To Make; Direct Link: Wooden Beads Trivet
• Collection: Buried Clay Pot Irrigation For The Garden {& More}; Direct Link: Plastic Milk Jug Ollas
• Collection: 20+ Wire Jewelry Making Ideas; Direct Link: Updated: Project removed since it’s no longer online
• Collection: 14 Crochet Hook Rolls, Cases & Clutches; Direct Link: Fabric Case

This Week's Free Knitting & Crochet Patterns

• Collection: 30+ Stash Busters To Use Up Those Bits Of Yarn; Direct Link: Butterflies
• Collection: 20+ Free Child & Baby Hat Patterns: {Crochet}; Direct Link: Tripod Hat
• Collection: 20+ Free Dishcloth Patterns: {Crochet}; Direct Link: Pretty Scallops Dishcloth
• Collection: Cute & Crafty Dish Towels To Make; Direct Link: Cable Towel Toppers
• Collection: Craft Projects For The Car; Direct Link: Steering Wheel Cover
• Collection: 20+ Crafty Rugs & Mats To Make; Direct Link: Knit Rug From T-Shirt Strips

• Collection: 40+ Gift Ideas For Teacher: {Free Crafts & Printables}; Direct Link: Bookmarks for Teacher.
• Collection: 45+ St. Patrick’s Day Recipes, Crafts & Printables: {Free}; Direct Link: Lucky Art
• Collection: Journaling Freebies & Resources Collection; Direct Link: Project Life Tags
• Collection: 50+ Free Printable Recipe Cards: {A Nice Collection}; Direct Link: Oh So Yummy Recipe Card
• Collection: 20+ To Do Lists To Help You Get Organized; Direct Link: Everlasting, Never Ending To-Do List
• Collection: Paper Crafts Fun: Dozens of Assorted Freebies To Print; Direct Link: Birthday Chart

• Bake Mini-Apple Pies Right In The Apple
• Did You Know You Can Cook Corn In A Cooler?
• Make Your Fence Glitter & Glow In A Rainbow Of Colors Using Glass Marbles
• Make Mascara Last 3X Longer With This Simple Trick
• 100 Greatest Cooking Tips Of All Time
• Easy Way To Fill A Piping Bag

That’s it for today, I’ll have a fresh batch of goodies for you to check out next Wednesday…enjoy your week!