When I first took up crochet I didn't have any stitch markers, I didn't even know stitch markers existed. It wasn't long before I knew about them and I learnt the value of using stitch markers, aka stitch savers. That first frustrating experience of when a project accidentally unravels because there's nothing holding onto the stitch to stop it coming undone or your crochet circle grows in ways it isn't supposed to and the worth of this tiny tool became obvious very quickly. But there are so many styles of stitch marker to choose from, locking, circle, coil-less, plastic, safety pins, thread, 3D printed... does it really make a difference which one you use? Is it just how pretty they are? I walk you through a dozen different stitch markers from items you have lying around your home to the fancy artisan styles. I share with you what features to look for and those that don't really hold up to the task.
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This is a great post--wonderful advice. I've never had to use it but knowing what to do is a big step.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed like a good message to get out right now with over 67,000 hectares lost to bushfire (that's just slightly smaller then Ireland which is 70,280 hectares).
DeleteVery informative. I hope I'll never have to follow this advice.
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I hope so too Sue!
DeleteWhat a great list! We haven't had fires here in the south - when I lived out west, we used to have to worry about fires all the time.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that y'all are suffering right now. Fires are no fun.
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I was so hopeful that this year's fire season would not be as bad as previous years as they had already caught 2 arsonists, and it has turned out to be the worst fires in 50 years. :(
DeleteGreat post and advice. I've often wondered what would be best to do if I ran into an animal that has been hurt. I've volunteered and donated money to organizations, I really feel great knowing I've made a difference in animal lives.
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We saved a magpie a few years ago and I will never forget her. It really is rewarding.
DeleteThanks for the help. Lots of times we just don't know what to do! Stella to the rescue!!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to keep it simple you know? All the lists I've read have been super long, overly informative, leave you feeling like it's more hassle then it's worth sorta stuff. When if everyone could just put out a bowl of water think how much of a difference that might make to the wildlife?
Deletegreat advice for helping displaced wildlife regardless of the circumstances!
ReplyDeleteIt's doesn't take much to just help a little and if we all can help a little we could end up helping a lot.
DeleteI love this! I used to rescue injured animals all the time on our farm in KS. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRescuing is such a lot of work at times but it is also worth every moment.
DeleteHi Stella, great advice. We do get fires here in the summer too, but nothing compared to what you get.
ReplyDeleteMany people (including myself) wouldn't know where to start in helping an injured wild animal. The nearest I've got to helping injure animals was helping hedgehogs in the UK. Where I grew up, we would get hedgehogs coming into the garden, sometimes young ones would come out of hibernation to early and we'd give them a safe place to settle down and sometimes we would get sick ones. My Dad would always ring the RSPCA first though.
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The RSPCA has always been my first port of call too. They focus on domestic animals here and the Parks and Wildlife dept. does wildlife rescues. We rescued a snake once and convinced the RSPCA to come and get it and look after it over the weekend and then they could pass it on to the parks and wildlife folk on Monday. The poor guy who came to collect it was not happy at all about driving with a snake.
DeleteIt is so sad a lot of animals die because of fires, and lots of them are injured. This is a great list of tips to keep in mind
ReplyDeleteThe poor vet in the area had a harrowing week of easing the way for those he couldn't help but his whole team saved so many animals and every little bit that we can do to help with saving them helps to make their job just that little bit easier.
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