Shawls: It’s a Wrap
Crochet projects are perfect for winter, especially when they get bigger and drape over your legs and keep you warm as you work. I have two shawls on the hooks right now, one using the Virus shawl pattern and the … Continued
Making a Shell Wreath
~ I’m a collector of many things and one of those things is shells. I can’t resist picking up shells when we are visiting British Columbia. Over the years I’ve collected so many in different shapes, sizes and varieties. Usually … Continued
Washer Necklaces
One of my winter projects was to create washer necklaces. I’ve seen this idea in several places on the internet and wanted to try it out. For this project you need washers, (purchased from hardware stores), patterned paper, glue or … Continued
Personal Alphabet
I challenged myself to come up with a descriptive word about myself for each letter of the alphabet. Some letters were easier than others. Here is what I came up with from A to Z. A – accepting, active, adaptable, … Continued
Books: Darkest Before the Dawn
Darkest Before the Dawn by Mike Martin is the seventh book in the Sgt. Windflower series set in Newfoundland, Canada. The series is about Winston Windflower, an RCMP officer, who is stationed in Grand Banks, Newfoundland. It is not just … Continued
The Button Wreath
The button tin/jar holds an assortment of buttons in all sizes and colours. You can spend a long time reminiscing as you let the buttons fall through your fingers. But sometimes there just isn’t enough of the colour you want to … Continued
Clay Embellished Ornaments
This is a way to fancy up those shiny coloured ornaments. I used a cold porcelain dough, some plain and some tinted green to cut out leaves to add to the ornaments. This was a craft we made at Creative … Continued
Making Beaded Ornaments
~ I love it when Christmas comes creeping in. Doing a little bit now means I don’t have to do a whole lot later on. There is gift making and ornament making going on right now These little ornaments will … Continued
‘Soup’er Recipe: Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Would you like a bowl of sweet potato and carrot soup? It is delicious and a great way to get your servings of vegetables. This is a quick and easy to soup to make and it freezes well in smaller … Continued
Nuts and Pinecones for Decorating
We are into November and the days are getting chillier and shorter so it is time to get into crafting mode. Besure to visit the Christmas page from the drop down menu to see all my ideas. I recently shared … Continued
Craf-tea for Christmas
Dare I mention that the Christmas season is fast approaching, and now is the time to get a head start on gift making? These craf-tea ideas for gifts are all simple to make and can be personalized for any occasion. The … Continued
A Mini Wreath
Christmas crafting started a week or so ago at our Creative Crafting group. Here is a little mini wreath made from a curtain ring, some twine, little bits of felt, some red berries or sequins and glue. This can be … Continued
‘Soup’er Recipe: Bean Soup
Nothing tastes as good as home made soup on a chilly day. This delicious bean soup is quick and easy to make. The ingredients fit nicely into a mason jar to make a tasty hostess gift or Christmas gift. This ‘soup’er … Continued
Dendritic Painting
Dendritic painting is a technique I learned at Creative Crafting. This is a simple way to create amazing designs on paper and artist board. Dendrites are actually nerve cells and dendritic painting is creating branch like effects using glass, paint … Continued
How to Make a Small Snowman Hat
Do you accumulate the coffee pod containers? Even though we buy the Canadian Beaver Rock brand, which are totally recyclable (if your area accepts them) I still like to save them for craft projects. In our house only my husband … Continued