My latest crochet project is complete: A “nap blanket” for my father using wool from my mother’s vast collection that I inherited over the summer.…
Definition: Yarn \ˈyärn\ (noun)1 (a): a continuous often plied strand composed of either natural or man-made fibres or filaments and used in weaving and knitting…
I don’t know about you, but I find that humour and silliness help me to cope with the stress of life. And I find that…
Like many people trying to survive during the COVID19 pandemic, I have been doing everything I can to keep myself safe and healthy. And, like…
Way back in October 2012, I started to work on an afghan that was intended to resemble a faded flag. Only my Mum came to visit a couple of…
I really do love the start of the New Year, because it’s a great opportunity to start fresh. To that, I generally love the end…
It’s starting to get cold outside and that means cuddling up on the couch with a cosy blanket. And for a double dose of warmth,…
I started a new crochet project back in January. But I couldn’t tell you about it because it was for my friend’s birthday present. And…
Do you remember about a month ago when I told you I was working on a new afghan for my new flat and that my…
For the first time in my life, I am crocheting something for myself. Yep, I’m making a pretty red ripple afghan throw for the couch…
Remember how I said that I think I found a new flat? Well, yesterday I paid the deposit and today I picked up the contracts,…
Back in February, I told you about a never-ending project I’ve been working on with leftover bits of yarn. And I mentioned that the stitching…
Shortly after moving into our new home, I started working on a queen-sized afghan using the bits and scraps of other projects. Paul and I…
When I began stitching my foster daughter’s Christmas afghan back in October, I really thought I would be able to finish it. But with the…
My friend posted a list of 100 random things her daughter wrote about herself out of boredom and I thought I’d give it a shot…
Sometimes I try to do too much all at once. And sometimes, that means that my coffee table suffers and becomes covered in half-finished projects.…
So, this is my foster daughter’s Christmas present. Not for next Christmas but for the one just past. Can you believe that I’m still working…
Yesterday I shared the finished scarf for my foster daughter’s Christmas present. Today, I’m sharing the unfinished afghan! Thankfully, she is off mucking out stalls…
Yay! It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally finished the purple scarf I was crocheting for my foster daughter’s Christmas present. The afghan may not…
I work full time. I parent an 11-year-old foster kid. I have a house that requires my care and attention. I have applications to complete…