Month: April 2026
Archetypal Feminine Symbols
With Mother’s Day around the corner, I have been thinking a lot about the strength of women and how we can be better at supporting each other as friends, mothers, coworkers, aunts, mothers-in-law, grandmothers, etc. It is always surprising to me about the difference between how men and women are treated in the world. How
A Woven Look – Crocheted Dishcloth
These dishcloths are completed by changing yarn colour row by row. The crochet pattern has a stitch called “shell” and when you have completed a row of shells, you create the woven look by crocheting into the top of the previous row’s shells. It actually takes a lot of time (for a dishcloth) but, the
What is on your list this spring?
The first thing on my list this summer is gardening. My garden has really woken up in the last week. I am going to be taking the covers off of my roses this weekend and doing some more raking and cleaning up of sticks, etc. from my gardens. I will be ordering some mulch and
Pretty Flowers Dishcloth
The joy of putting together colours of yarn to represent the beauty if the garden is very satisfying. Take a breath, enjoy the simplest things in life, even the dishcloth you are washing your dishes with.
Pillows – The Finishing Touch
After completing my twister quilt, it was evident that the current pillows would not match. I wanted to continue to only use fabric from my stash. This was important to me because I have LOTS of fabric and though it is sometimes easier to buy fabric, I want to continue to work on sustainability. Pillows
My Podcast List
Who do you listen to? When I listen to a podcast, I want to hear people with educated, intellectual opinions who disagree and talk about issues. The podcasts that I have listed are the ones that I listen to weekly. I listen while I walk, ride, sew and work. These podcasts are informative and entertaining.
Hanging Out the Laundry…and other lost arts…
Often when I hand out the laundry, I think about my mom. She has been gone 30 years. She worked very hard all of her life and she did not have many modern conveniences for most of the time that she was raising 4 children (including indoor plumbing). I remember her handing out laundry all
The Shamrock Dishcloth – Faith, Hope, and Love
The shamrock a three-leafed clover, is one of Ireland’s most treasured and recognized symbols, deeply woven into the country’s history, culture, and faith. Its name derives from the Irish word “seamróg” (pronounced sham-rog), meaning “little clover.” Many mistakenly believe the shamrock s simply a lucky charm, but its true meaning runs much deeper. The three leaves of the shamrock old great significance,
Hope in the Spring Flowers
That is a beautiful sentiment. Spring flowers are a powerful symbol of renewal, resilience, and hope – representing the ability to bloom after a long, cold winter. Resilience and New Beginnings: Just as flowers push through cold, barren soil to bloom, they symbolize the ability to overcome hardship and start anew. A Symbol of Hope:
My Log Cabin Quilt – Sashing
All the rows of my log cabin single bed quilt are complete. I have not purchased any material to complete this quilt and I am really happy about that. I am now starting to sash the pieces together. I have attached a video on sashing to help you if you want to try this yourself.
Small Habits That Bring Joy
Sensory Pleasures: – warm sunlight on your skin– the smell of coffee– a warm fire – inside or out– smell of baking bread or cookies– a warm bed, cool sheetsSimple Acts: – a hobby -sewing, knitting, crocheting– exercise – yoga, pilates – stretching– doing something kind for someone– waking early – watching a sunriseCozy Comforts:
Bunny Dishcloths for Easter
Just can’t stop hopping around through my dishcloth crochet pattern book….Happy Easter!
March 2026 Reading List
I am now 3 months into my 175 book reading challenge. I am currently 2 books behind so, I am hoping for some warm, porch reading weather. I actually read 16 books this month and I am already 3 books into April. Teaching your children to read by themselves, quietly – the drop everything and