“You can go downtown,” I used to say to my son, “but you can’t just hang. You have to have something to do.” I abhorred the thought of my kid just hanging around Main Street, looking bored. I’ve felt sort of like one of those teenagers these last few weeks. Just hangin’. An aimless Hum-de-dum-dum,… Continue reading Enter the MOOC: free online education
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2015 Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge
Happy 5th anniversary to the Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge! It’s being organized by Sarah over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. High Five, Sarah! It’s a lot of work to organize a challenge like this! Quilters are invited to make a quilt and donate it to one of the charities listed on the Hands2Help website. (But… Continue reading 2015 Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge
Two Bookmarks
I love stitching these little gifts! I traced the pattern from a little book called Embroidery pour le Jardinier by Sylvie Blondeau that my son gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago. I used Kaffe Fassett fabric on the backs. Quick and pretty!
I don’t need a bread maker – I AM a bread maker!
We spent some time staying with Mr. C’s parents when we were in Whitehorse a couple of weeks ago and they have a bread making machine. I was instantly bitten by the “gotta have it” bug. You know the one…that bug that tells you you need this, that or the other thing? I know you… Continue reading I don’t need a bread maker – I AM a bread maker!
Another Vintage New Look 6510: are you kidding me?
Well, what can I say? It was Valentine’s Day and for the very first time I was going to a Big Band dance as a general audience member and not as the bari player! A gal needs a new dress for such a monumental occasion, don’t you agree? I mean…I held down the bottom end… Continue reading Another Vintage New Look 6510: are you kidding me?
Tall and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits to Die For
Every once in awhile my son will ask me how to make a favourite food that he remembers from childhood. Over Christmas he requested my baking powder biscuit recipe. So I did up a quick tutorial for him on my iPad and sent it to him in a message. The pictures aren’t great, but you… Continue reading Tall and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits to Die For