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Author Archives: Crafty

Books:  You Make it Feel Like Christmas
28 Sep 2023

Books: You Make it Feel Like Christmas

by Crafty | posted in: Books, Embroidery, Uncategorized | 0

The Autumn weather continues to be gorgeous. This is my review of another Christmas book received in the mail. You Make it Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh was a quick and enjoyable book to read. Star Lewis is home … Continued

book reviews, Nuts About Books, pillow cases
Plant Profile:  Black Walnut
26 Sep 2023

Plant Profile: Black Walnut

by Crafty | posted in: The Garden 2020, Trees | 5

The eastern black walnut, or juglans nigra grows wild around, but not on, the property. It grows straight and tall and is a great shade tree. An old Guiding book, Fifty Trees of Canada, and searching the internet gave me … Continued

black walnut, garden journal 2023, plant profile, squirrels
Books:  All’s Fair in Love and Christmas
25 Sep 2023

Books: All’s Fair in Love and Christmas

by Crafty | posted in: Books, Crochet | 0

It seems strange to be only a couple of days in Autumn and here I am reviewing Christmas books. This one was a quick read and put me in mind of the Christmas movies that come out on the W … Continued

book reviews, Nuts About Books, purse-onality
Crochet:  International Crochet Day
12 Sep 2023

Crochet: International Crochet Day

by Crafty | posted in: Crochet | 2

September 12 is International Crochet Day. Some photos of some of my favourite crochet projects. Wind spinners make up quickly and use up those odds and ends of yarn. Be sure to work on some crochet projects today.

crochet covered hangers, purse-onality, wind spinners
Crochet: National Granny Square Day
15 Aug 2023

Crochet: National Granny Square Day

by Crafty | posted in: Crochet | 10

August 15 is national granny square day.  A granny square was the very first pattern I learned to crochet and since then I’ve used it in many, many patterns. This post was shared a couple of years ago but in … Continued

granny squares, purse-onality, shawls
Braided Wire Coat Hangers
14 Aug 2023

Braided Wire Coat Hangers

by Crafty | posted in: Coat Hanger Crafts, Crafty's Projects | 35

Old crafts are becoming popular again. This post gets so many visits and I get so many enquiries about finding the right yarn. I’ve added a bit at the bottom of my latest find at Dollarama that just might solve … Continued

braided coat hangers, coat hangers, coathangers

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