My friend asked me to make her a set of ornaments, like these ones. She also asked for a set of frogs, for a friend of hers who has a son that loves frogs. I made froggies, as instructed, but also gave them some fun accessories!
In Between
I'm off work this week, and it's been nice enjoying the time between Christmas and New Years. We watched our favourite, Lord of the Rings! Just the Fellowship, which was still a 3-hour investment. Me and the hubby are also having lots of tea. And lots of leftover Christmas baking! And going for walks in… Continue reading In Between
Chunky Blanket, Take 2
Remember this big guy? Well I unravelled him. I found some big ass needles at Michaels. These are size 50, and are still smaller than the recommended size 70! I cast on a few more stitches to make the blanket wider. I did 24 in total. Then I did knit 1, knit 1, purl 1… Continue reading Chunky Blanket, Take 2
Christmas 2017
Merry Christmas! We had a bit of snow this year, nothing like the rest of Canada. But enough to keep things chilly! We had a lovely time at my sister's place, eating and eating and opening presents and eating some more. Here's a little throwback to my siblings and I, as kids: And we got… Continue reading Christmas 2017
Audio books: The Alice Network
We're heading into the weekend before Christmas and hopefully I will have more time to knit and crochet and relax and listen to audio books! I just love audio books when I'm crafting or driving or waiting in a line up. I just finished this book by Kate Quinn. It's about a spy and a… Continue reading Audio books: The Alice Network