Month: December 2024
A Simple Sewing Gift…The Pillow Case
With the Post Office back in business, there are a couple of gifts that I still want to send across the country. Aunt Sue lives in Winnipeg and we just got back (in November) from a visit for her 90th birthday. Aunt Sue is Charles’ dad’s sister and we have found a special bond –
The FINAL Dishcloths of 2024
What are you doing for the last time this year? Maybe you are looking for an “end of 2024” playlist. Here are some of the best songs for New Year’s Eve… “What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” by the Orioles“This Will Be Our Year” by The Zombies“New Year’s Song” by Tim McMorris“The Final Countdown”
The Peace of Christmas Day
BREATHE, PRAY, SEEK WISE COUNSEL, BE FRIENDLY WITH YOURSELF…FEEL MORE PEACEFUL, PRESENT AND ALIVE. The garment of life, be it tattered and tornthe cloak of the soldier is withered and wornBut what child is this that was poverty-bornThe peace of Christmas Day The branch that bears the bright hollyThe dove that rests in yonder treeThe
Are you thinking about 2025?
There are many ways to prepare for the new year, including: For now, eat delicious food, have a glass of wine, taste some delicious baking, get together with friends and family, read a book, take a walk and be kind to yourself.
The Gingerbread Man
Getting in the Christmas spirit usually means a batch of “Gingerbread Men”. This year, I made quite a few for a nursery school decorating party for Charlotte and I was kind of “done” with them by the time we had baked a pile of them for the children. On Friday, I went to Vermeer’s (our
Getting Ready for the Holidays….Bone Broth
It is 5 days until Christmas Eve and in our house, that means that the broth must be prepared for the French Onion Soup. Yes, you can purchase beef broth but, there is really nothing that warms your heart (or smells better) than homemade broth being created in your kitchen. Tonight, I picked up beef
Just keep crocheting….dishcloths…
When you are putting together a little Christmas basket for someone, just tuck in a couple of little dishcloths and a jar or two of home preserves and you have a gift that keeps on giving. You can guarantee that these two dishcloths will make an appearance this Christmas – adding some joy and colour
The Hooded Jacket (for kids)
A couple of years, I crocheted hoodie sweaters for Charlotte and Mason and…guess what? They grew! So, this year for Christmas, it was time to create new sweaters for them. I am sharing the link to the pattern….https://shopthemoulehole.com/products/jessy-hoodie-crochet-patternThe pattern will cost about $10 Canadian but, it is well worth the money. It is called the
Cabbage Roll Casserole
Sometimes, you just need a simple little dinner that hits the spot. Making cabbage rolls is time consuming and so, creating this quick little casserole gives you the flavours, without the work. In your food processor (or with a shredder or knife) cut up a small head of cabbage. I also added 2 carrots and
Puff Stitch Dishcloth
I just finished two new dishcloths. These dishcloths feature the puff stitch… The puff stitch is a crochet stitch that’s often used to create fluffy items like hats, blankets and flowers. It’s part of the same family as the bobble and popcorn stitches, but is different in that you don’t complete each stitch individually. Instead, you accumulate
The Quilted Jacket
I have completed my quilted coat. I started working on this project in the summer by first going through the fabric that I currently own to create my own “fabric” to match the pieces of the pattern. This meant sewing together pieces of fabric big enough for the 2 sleeves, 2 front panels and the
Socks, Socks and MORE Socks…
Another month and another pair of hand knit socks. Why do I knit socks? 1. Socks are a VERY portable project. I can stuff them in my purse or bag and knit them on a plane, in the car, at a coffee shop, or while chatting after dinner. They don’t require a huge ball of
The First Snow and Summery Dishcloths
Today was the first snowfall of the season. It was mostly a dusting but, left about 1 cm of snow on the ground. In the midst of all the Christmas preparations, I continue to crochet 2 dishcloths each week. This weeks dishcloths look like a big slice of watermelon – a little summer on a
November 2024 Book List
This year is flying to an end…SO MUCH has been happening in the world. This quote by Adam Grant (one of my favourite authors) ” Disappointment comes from knowing things could be better. Gratitude flows from knowing things could be worse. We don’t control events, but we do choose our outlook. Where we focus shapes