Month: April 2023
The Cotton Dishcloth – A Year in Dishcloths…2023
Cotton yarn is a solid choice for crocheting and knitting dishcloths. The material is versatile, absorbent, naturally strong, available in multiple colors, and has a good texture for scrubbing away dirt. Aside from choosing 100% cotton yarn for a project, a cotton blend including silk or bamboo works Why do you need 100% Cotton? Can you
Dialing it up a notch with the PELETON App…
When ever I thought of Peleton, I always thought of really expensive bikes and there are some amazing indoor cycling workouts on the app but, it is so much more. I still highly recommend Hasfit…there are some great workouts but, if you want to dial it up a notch, try the PELETON App. It is
Table Runners – A Great Place to Start Quilting
If you want to start quilting, consider starting with a table runner. It can be as large or small as you want it to be and it can be put together in one piece, or in hexagons, or blocks, etc. You can applique something onto a table runner. Modern homes don’t tend to have a
The 2023 Sock Project – April Sock
This months sock goes to our dear friend and naturopath, Dr. Carrie. After recording an amazing podcast with her (I hope you have had a chance to listen), I decided that I would knit her a pair of socks. Dr. Carrie loves to be outdoors – and she is positive, loves her job and definitely
The Importance of Hobbies
In our recent podcast, we talked about how important it is to balance your life out with hobbies. You don’t have to be amazing at them, you just need to try new things, regularly. Is there something that you are intimidated by? Is it cooking – buy yourself a fun recipe book and “dig in”.
The 2023 Dishcloth Project…
With Easter behind us, I was able to share some of my dishcloths with friends. I included a dishcloth in Easter Baskets for my own children – they do make a great little gift for just about anything. What I am realizing now is that I am learning SO many different types of borders and
Easter Bunnies from Squares
Every Easter, I like to try something new to give away to little (and big) friends. Along with baking LOTS of paska (or Mennonite Easter Bread), I like to sew or knit something fun. This year, I knit several different sized squares and created little bunnies. I have attached the instructions below…. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knit-bunny-from-a-square Here is
The 2023 Sock Give-Away – March
These socks are going to our first podcast guest of 2023 – I have decided to knit a pair of socks for anyone who comes on our podcast (unless the knit their own socks, lol). It is a fun way to honour those who are willing to share their story and their expertise with us.
March 2023 Reading List
March was a great month for reading. It is very difficult for me to determine which book is my favourite. I read 11 books this month – and I have read 37 books so far this year. My goal for 2023 is 150 books (I read 138 last year) so, I have completed 24% of