Month January 2018

Canada Summer Jobs Program

Canadian Blog

The whole question of women’s rights came up again recently over the new Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program that will provide wage subsidies to employers to create employment for students. To be eligible for the grant, a job and organization…

Just a few sweaters

Just a few sweaters

As expected, Winter can be darn cold here in Canada.  It has been especially cold in the last little while, so it is definitely time to make some cozy sweaters. Last month, I bought and downloaded the Finlayson Sweater pattern…

Walk the Plank PJ’s

Walk the plank pattern

I love Patterns for Pirates !  The next pattern I decided to use is actually a free one so it doesn’t get better than that.  Son doesn’t have many needs or wants, but I traditionally try to re-stock his PJ’s…

Finlayson Sweater for Man

Hub in Finlayson Sweather by Thread theory

Thought I would do some man sewing.   I downloaded a beautiful .pdf pattern from Thread Theory called the Finlayson Sweater.  I really like their selection of men’s patterns.  The site, especially the photography, is just beautiful. The products and packaging…