The Great Pumpkin for Thanksgiving
On October 12, 2024 by PamHappy Thanksgiving! I decided to try the largest pumpkin size with very thick yarn and a size 7 crochet hook. I used a striped pattern and some “different” colours and I am happy to share my GREAT PUMPKIN for Thanksgiving! https://sarahmaker.com/crochet-pumpkin-pattern
Thanksgiving Napkins
On October 10, 2024 by PamGetting ready for Thanksgiving is an opportunity to pause and consider everything that is a blessing in your life. You can step outside feelings, worries, anxieties and look outside yourself and just appreciate life. Gratitude is considered to be something that is good for our mental health and it inspires us to move and to
Socks from September 2024
On October 8, 2024 by PamI continue to knit one pair of socks every month. Sometimes, I save them and then find random times to give them out to people but, this month, I kept the in-house and gave them to my husband, Charles. The yarn for these was VERY thin and so, they will fit nicely inside shoes for
The Autumn Garden (and some Dishcloths)
On October 6, 2024 by PamThe Autumn garden changes to purples and golds and the grasses in the garden become wispy in the wind and the rain. I start trimming back and pulling out but, the flowers still bloom and I remember to be gentle with the zinnias because they remain beautiful late into the Fall. I will soon be
It is Pumpkin Season…
On October 4, 2024 by PamI have always said that one of my favourite parts of sewing or quilting is picking out fabric. With Thanksgiving and Hallowe’en around the corner, fabric stores have lots of fun fabric. So, I went looking for some fabric to use to cover some pillows – both for my porch and for my friend Jayde
September Reading List 2024
On October 2, 2024 by PamOctober 1st has now come and gone. I read and listen to books every day. I love my opportunities to share reading and books with children – our days of reading on the porch or reading in the sun are slowly coming to an end. We will soon be curling up with a book by
A New Bedroom Rug
On September 30, 2024 by PamAnother beautiful rug…this one is in our bedroom and was made from the leftover fabric from the quilt that I made for our bedroom. This is the second rug that I have made – this one turned out really well. It is difficult to make them turn out flat. This time, I washed the rug
Caramelized Onions
On September 27, 2024 by PamEvery year, I buy a couple of large bags of onions, slice them up, add some balsamic vinegar and a bit of sugar and salt and pepper and create some caramelized onions that I can use all winter on pizza or charcuterie boards (they are great with cheese). This year, I found an EVEN easier
Crochet a Pumpkin
On September 25, 2024 by PamThis cute little pumpkin is easy to make and can be made with any thickness of yarn and any size crochet hook. It is a fun gift that you could add eyes and mouth to change into a jack-o-lantern. I definitely like to keep my hands busy while I am reading and watching TV and
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