Adam Grant: Hidden Potential – Making the most out of who you are…
On November 30, 2023 by Pam
THE END OF A “YEAR OF DISHCLOTHS”
On November 27, 2023 by PamI have now completed all the patterns in the pattern book I started last January. I really learned a lot – so many different stitches and ideas. I have a pile of fun gifts for Christmas and beyond and I loved the challenge. In the end, the last pattern that I did was the “Scrubby”.
Almost at the end of a Year of Dishcloths…
On November 21, 2023 by PamAs I have worked through my dishcloth pattern book, I have crocheted two of each of the patterns. The first time round, you get the idea and the second time really gets in your head and you start to learn the stitches so that the next time around, you can do the stitch without “looking
Movember 2023
On November 19, 2023 by PamEvery year when Movember rolls around, it has deep meaning in our family. Just over a year ago, Charles had life-saving surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton. It was nerve-sparing robotic surgery for prostate cancer. Charles and I both have dealt with cancer in our families for most of our adult lives. Both my
Holiday Fun with Dishcloths
On November 17, 2023 by PamI have completed 47 dishcloths from Spring to Winter this year…I have 5 to go before 2023 ends and I will definitely be able to do it. I have been reading a book on having a Positive Mindset. One of the quotes from the book is by Robert Brault and it says, “Enjoy the little
All the things we did, learned and published in our first 99 episodes…
On November 15, 2023 by Pam
The 2023 Sock Project Give-Away
On November 12, 2023 by PamThis pair is created with yarn that we purchased at the yarn store that we found in Lisbon, Portugal. Naturally, I have decided to give these to Charles as part of our “Memories of Portugal”. They are nice and thick and will be great for winter hikes. I have become VERY good at making socks
A Homemade Neighbourly Christmas
On November 8, 2023 by PamDo you have friends and neighbours that you want to honour at Christmas? Do you want to give something that is meaningful without breaking the bank? I thought that I would give you some ideas that won’t take you a lot of time but, will bring a smile to the faces of those in your
Triangle Quilt
On November 6, 2023 by PamThis quilt was challenging – there was a lot of matching that did not come out perfectly I used the owl buttons to assist with improving the look of the quilt as well as covering a few issues at some joins. I love the colours and the design and the quilting. The summer is not
The Washcloth Project of 2023
On November 4, 2023 by PamWith Christmas around the corner, I continue to create some beautiful dishcloths that I will use as gifts over the Holiday season. I cannot believe that I have made my way almost completely through the book. Do you know how you feel when you get to the end of a book that you have really
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