Handmade
The stitch that wrecked my sewing machine
April 25, 2009
Well it may not have completely wrecked my machine but since Celine hemmed her pants using this fancy stitch my machine only goes backwards! My mother taught me to sew (supplemented by home-ec lessons) on this machine and passed it along to me years ago when she bought a newer ...
Our very own double ugly
March 13, 2009
Our library is having a fundraiser right now. During last week's visit we noticed various gifts, trinkets, crocheted do-dads and gift certificates displayed in the silent auction. The children's room had their own fundraising table set up. I was stopped in my tracks, quite literally as I made my way ...
it's about time! ~ a winner & mama starts to knit
March 9, 2009
Announcement of knitting needles giveaway winners.
A late winter reprieve at the library
March 8, 2009
The afternoon is waning. I should really get going home soon. It's been good here, in this library chair. Quiet, purposeful, peaceful. This morning I prepared breakfast and put a vegetable medley in the crockpot. Packed up my box (I tote around more than just veggies in the wooden apple ...
Homemade Lip Balm
February 3, 2009
After making my own lip balm I will never buy it again. It's easy, cheap, 100% natural and good for your lips, especially this time of year.
Handmade goodness
January 27, 2009
handmade goodness I've been ignoring this issue for sometime because let's face it, I'm lazy and don't want to write a letter, even if it is a form letter to my congress-person. Who is my congress-person?? For a politically non-active person like myself this is a big stretch. But then ...
The boy likes yarn
January 16, 2009
Not surprising really since he wears his knitted-by-Nana toque all day, every day. At night he lays it next to his pillow. So sweet. Laurent's doll Ruby: you can't see the hat but it's there Even so, I was delighted with his comment yesterday as we drove by the local ...
