tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post5864613371197424480..comments2024-03-28T03:17:00.191-04:00Comments on Fibermania: Melody Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644269589363519294noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-37098660787041565932010-06-27T20:28:12.308-04:002010-06-27T20:28:12.308-04:00Another natural ant solution (well, just a barrier...Another natural ant solution (well, just a barrier) is chalk. At a quilt retreat, we had a table full of food (imagine that) and noticed ants in the area. We pulled the table away from the wall and drew circles around the legs with sidewalk chalk. No ants!<br /><br />There are a number of things ants don't like to walk across, but I remember this. You can really "draw the line" against 'em.Rebecca in SoCalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-83784118234502041572010-06-27T08:29:53.730-04:002010-06-27T08:29:53.730-04:00Melody..this post was a godsend. Now that it's...Melody..this post was a godsend. Now that it's summer we have ants finding their way into the house. This borax tip from your reader and seeing that it worked from you is fantastic. Thanks!Gracehttp://www.redbarn-studios.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-37377893692728993162010-06-25T23:54:37.549-04:002010-06-25T23:54:37.549-04:00As far as the ants... Terro liquid ant baits (the ...As far as the ants... Terro liquid ant baits (the best on the market) are made from Borax. (make your own or buy the terro liquid baits and watch, but leave the ant highway alone... the ant highway traffic will become less and less in about 24 hours to 36 hours.<br /><br />Fleas...<br />Ms. Mel also keep in mind you need to treat your area for fleas about every 10 days or so. I doubt the Borax will kill flea eggs which will hatch every 10 days or so.<br /><br />Fleas have several life stages. The best way to get rid of fleas or to stay ahead of them is to treat the area often and vacuum several times a week. Also look for the eggs (looks like salt grains) and flea poo (looks like fine black pepper) in the same area. The cat (animal) shakes off the flea eggs, flea larve and flea poo. The flea larve needs dust mites and dander to live, but the eggs can live for a long time.<br /><br />Treat the animal also with Frontline and keep the animal indoors or you are just going to continue getting reinfested with fleas indoors.<br /><br />From what I understand Borax is harmless to pets but I would not use it directly on the pet.Brige66noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-84682642821090930452010-06-25T18:54:16.936-04:002010-06-25T18:54:16.936-04:00Quick question about the flea solution: do pets ha...Quick question about the flea solution: do pets have to be removed from the area before treating it?<br /><br />Thanks! Kim71squarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967040534002393847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-30027923565576777412010-06-25T12:12:12.503-04:002010-06-25T12:12:12.503-04:00Once again, thank you so much for sharing your pro...Once again, thank you so much for sharing your process. It is really comforting to hear that your process is simply you and for me, I just need to be, well, me. Thanks!Susie Zol.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-32481801017596956992010-06-25T09:51:29.696-04:002010-06-25T09:51:29.696-04:00I love this ant killing formula! I did have ant pr...I love this ant killing formula! I did have ant problems earlier this year, and could have used this defense. Off to buy more Borax!Melody Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644269589363519294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-37510801675153234022010-06-25T09:49:15.340-04:002010-06-25T09:49:15.340-04:00Borax also kills ants... Mix Borax, Sugar, and a t...Borax also kills ants... Mix Borax, Sugar, and a tad bit of hot water to make a clear runny goo. Place the goo on a piece of cardboard and set it where the ants are coming into the house.<br /><br />They eat the goo then they go back to the ant nest and leave the goo for the other ants in the nest to eat. (you will have a ant highway going to and from the goo) <br /><br />It kills the ants back at the nest. (they eat the goo because the sugar but the borax mixed with the sugar and water kills them)Brige66noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-76246081452457633572010-06-24T18:27:33.218-04:002010-06-24T18:27:33.218-04:00I think what you are saying is that you play with ...I think what you are saying is that you play with your drawings and then work on them when the time is right to make a quilt. At that time you fix the lines so you can make them work for a quilt and fabric. It sounds like for you, playing and sketching is key.Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285727704486805109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-8029743913378443542010-06-24T18:13:34.823-04:002010-06-24T18:13:34.823-04:00That tile looks like a good choice. Bland is good ...That tile looks like a good choice. Bland is good for a room where so much is going on and it looks to be very practical and easy to clean. <br /><br />Those pesky fleas. I've had that problem before! Good to know about the borax.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533958204266882852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-34280266196728743992010-06-24T12:28:25.785-04:002010-06-24T12:28:25.785-04:00I "rediscovered" Borax about a year ago ...I "rediscovered" Borax about a year ago and it is great stuff! I have almost quit bleaching my white sheets and towels because it softens the water and thus and removes the detergent that causes the greying. I love the way it cleans my tiles, too. no i don't work for them! <br />I really appreciate you sharing with us all about your design processes. Since I took a class from you 2 years ago, and now follow your blog every day, my work has definitly improved and my style is developing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-36944462580167955602010-06-24T11:32:23.879-04:002010-06-24T11:32:23.879-04:00I love your last paragraph- I hope you don't m...I love your last paragraph- I hope you don't mind that I copied it for inspiration later! <br /><br />That tip about the Borax is brilliant too. It's great how the old simple things still work the best.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925969591919338045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-90910047849518409422010-06-24T10:45:59.767-04:002010-06-24T10:45:59.767-04:00It's amazing all the uses for Borax! It isn...It's amazing all the uses for Borax! It isn't just for the laundry and Borax is in so many products that we use and we don't even realize it, eg. glass. When we lived in CA the last job my husband had through the union was working at the Borax mine in the Mojave desert (talk about HOT!!!) making new crushers. The size of the equipment they use to mine the borax is humongous! I still use Borax to boast my laundry detergent because we have hard water. Glad it's working on the flea problem :) Nasty little buggers!!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012718481371649308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-71889921854367607982010-06-24T10:02:46.310-04:002010-06-24T10:02:46.310-04:00The line that said "I think artists just let ...The line that said "I think artists just let imagination have priority in their brains" is genius!! That's it! I'm going to try to let go of all my "pre-judgements" and just do it... <br /><br />Melody..for the fleas. If you find that you still have an area where there are resistant fleas, put out a very shallow bowl of water with a bit of dishsoap to break the surface tension on the water (a pie plate works perfectly). Position it right were the fleas are still hiding. Drag over a chair and clip a light to the chair leg...right above (4-6 inches or so) the surface of the water so that it's very brightly lit. Leave it on overnight and the next morning, you'll see that dozens (hundreds, thousands) of the little buggers have drowned in the water. <br /><br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-29325621329572758512010-06-24T09:28:19.491-04:002010-06-24T09:28:19.491-04:00Wonderful tips, Melody. Not having had any formal...Wonderful tips, Melody. Not having had any formal art training, the explanations of your process have helped me tremendously. I am always intimidated by comments from others, so now I feel justified to follow my instincts. <br />Oh, and thanks to anonymous for the Borax tip - I'm off to buy a box.Mary Keaslerhttp://www.fiberliscious.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-78257773972672154312010-06-24T08:55:51.880-04:002010-06-24T08:55:51.880-04:00I need to work on the sketching. My lines are too...I need to work on the sketching. My lines are too stiff and don't flow. It looks like I sat down to draw something and it failed. Too uptight when you put a pencil in my hand.<br /><br />Hugs - MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074073620516681981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9291442.post-75349645945368010052010-06-24T08:49:56.829-04:002010-06-24T08:49:56.829-04:00Bloodless killing.. yeah! Borax warfare... hate t...Bloodless killing.. yeah! Borax warfare... hate those nasty fleas... they leave welts on me. Just walk me through a house in less than three minutes I can let you know if there is a flea around.Cindrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431097470438458872noreply@blogger.com