I made a very simple button necklace recently. Just using bead thread and old buttons, the only other requirements were a safety pin ...

I'm still a bit busy today. I'm dropping Tricia off at the airport soon and will then spend the day at the Neighbourhood Centr...

I've had a lot of reasons lately to think about how we live. All the interviews I did to promote the book brought up many different que...

Of all the things I do during the course of a normal day, the one thing that is guaranteed to help me relax is knitting.  Who would have th...

My thanks to the men who commented yesterday. It was really great to hear your opinions and learn a little about how you work. ~*~*~ ...

I made some calendula salve to apply to some rashes we both have. Calendula is easy to grow in most gardens and gives you a beautiful sun c...

The year is winding down fast, soon the summer school holidays will start and then, Christmas. We have extra excitement over Christmas this...

I have discovered a new (to me) form of knitting that I really like. Log cabin - it's like a patchwork log cabin pattern, only knitted. ...

I don't remember doing any knitting for my own babies. I didn't sew for them either. My mum knitted beautiful booties and jackets f...

With two busy days behind me I'm happy to be back with you.  I've been working at home and in the community,  where I gave the speec...