Crochet: National Granny Square Day
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
Braided Wire Coat Hangers
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
Plastic Canvas: Inside Snowflakes
Snow is pretty when it covers the trees and shrubs but it is prettier when it is inside decorating some red dogwood branches. I’m sharing a simple pattern made with plastic canvas (clear or white) and some white yarn (plain … Continued
Home & Garden: Middle of July
Already the month of July has reached the midway point. Lots of birds have visited the garden and I captured this flycatcher as it was caching bugs. Even the squirrel stretched out in the shady grass on the hot humid … Continued
Crafts: Spoon Mandalas
I have had these 4 old wooden spoons since I swapped them out for new ones a few months ago. At first I was going to turn them into plant markers, but with all good intentions the idea got started … Continued
Home & Garden: The Start of July
July started out with heat warnings and temperatures that felt close to 40 Celsius with the humidity. Little was done outside during this heat, except or brief moments outside with the camera or to water the plants. Photos are throughout … Continued