02
Feb
I have started so many projects this week and laid them down, I don’t know where they are. I have had some focus problems this week. Yep, that describes me this week. I added a ClosetMaid cubby shelving unit to my craft room hoping to continue in its progress. I did get a couple of [...]
05
Jan
According to Teas Etc, January is National Hot Tea Month. My grandson and I started having our tea parties when he was 2 years old. Now approaching 8, he still looks forward to our tea time. As a Christmas gift this year I received a clear pot with flowering teas. I can’t wait for our [...]
30
Dec
I have enjoyed Crochet Concupiscence for some time now. Recently I have had the pleasure of corresponding with its blogger, Kathryn having won 3 (so far) of the 31 Days of Giveaways this month and sponsoring one of her giveaways this month. She is a very pleasant person I enjoyed conversing with. She faithfully blogs [...]
23
Dec
I was looking over my posts and thought I’d help you with some last minute Christmas ideas by posting links to past Christmas posts. You still have a few days, and I am sitting here typing instead of knitting those final projects. A Christmas Muff: these tree decorations can also offer surprise gifts. Fingerless Gloves [...]
19
Dec
When I read my sister-in-laws facebook post “A Nurses Christmas Poem” I was reminded of a poem I saved several years ago. With some searching I finally found it. I have not found the author in any of the posts so I cannot give credit. Sorry. So for a moment, while you try to get [...]
09
Dec
I have been busy this past month finishing up some of the in process items I had going. Happily I am excited to report, not only have I finished off a number of Fingerless Gloves, I have finally finished 1 of the 2 pair of Pedicure Socks! Socks without the toe. I started these socks [...]
27
Nov
I have a number of items I have made over the past few months. I am posting some of these in my Etsy shop. If you’d like to offer up a handmade gift to someone your list, browse through my store. If you like what you see but want to customize an item, click on [...]
16
Nov
Fingerless gloves, also known as “Wristlets” are a very fashionable accessory, and can be fun and easy to make. Recently I went for a haircut wearing these: The receptionist like them so well, she requested a pair. Then a friend who often works outside in the cold wanted a pair made in a denser yarn. [...]
26
Oct
CRAFT, an online craft website I enjoy following, has posted a request for information about individual crafters. I have been going through pictures of items on and off my knitting needles and crochet hooks, I thought I’d take a break and spend few moments to tell you a little about myself. ONE project you are [...]
08
Sep
When my grandson was very young I had the pleasure of caring for him while his mother worked. One of our favorite together time activities was a tea party. We would get out one of my decorative tea pots and make a pot of tea which would be accompanied by a plate of cookies we [...]