I’ve been knitting a bit lately. Like most knitters, the urge seems to strike with the first snowfall. Most of the time I gravitate toward the quick and easy finishes…I’m a bit of a knitting junkie, I guess. When I need a fix, I need it right now! Wash cloths fit the bill just fine.… Continue reading Lace-edged dish cloth: Sunday on the Needles
Category: Christmas
Merry Christmas from my sewing room to yours
‘Twas the night before Christmas, And the quilts were not made. The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed. The stocking weren’t hung, the pantry was bare. The poor weary Quilter, was tearing her hair. Stacks of fat quarters, tipped over in streams. Visions of Log Cabins, had turned into dreams. When what to her… Continue reading Merry Christmas from my sewing room to yours
Christmas wine tours and some sewing
This has been a busy weekend for us! Last night was the Salmon Arm Community Concert Band Christmas concert, and Mr. C’s big debut as co-conductor. I am very proud to report that he stood up on the podium in his suit and waved his baton around and didn’t fall off once! More importantly, the… Continue reading Christmas wine tours and some sewing
Boxing Day: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
We went for a lovely walk this afternoon up to Margaret Falls in Harold Park. I put a few bits and pieces of film together to create my first One Shuswap Minute for you. (If you’re viewing on your phone or other device you’ll need to visit the actual website to see the video.) I… Continue reading Boxing Day: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
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The Christmas songs you love to hate
A thread I’ve been following on Facebook prompts me to write this post. You may not thank me, but I humbly offer up what I consider to be the worst Christmas song ever. EVER. It is about a cat that freezes to death on Christmas eve saving the life of a mouse. And Santa arrives… Continue reading The Christmas songs you love to hate