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A recent email arrived in my inbox advertising a new class in a technical area I’m interested in. The subject line said, “… Secrets Even Your Grandma Can Understand!”. Wow,…
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Sewing Pattern Review – March Dress by Helen’s Closet
Miss me my special sewing chums? Have my knitting and crocheting posts been needling you? Cause, fear not, I’m back with more sewing. This time I made the March Dress…
My Everything November Fingerless Mitts Obsession
So far I have only ever knitted or crocheted using bulky yarns. I mean I’m a newbie after all. But, as I continue to explore the wonderful world of knitting,…
How to Knit a Man’s Sweater with an Intarsia Colour Chart
Back again with another intarsia odyssey and another colour blocking chart. Since I made the mini-sweater (size 4) for my grand daughter, I expected that making the man’s size would…
Beginner Knitter in Canada – Victory!
As a beginner knitter, I am excited and chuffed. I created my first wearable sweater from beginning to end for my 3 year old granddaughter. After some struggling with my…
Beginner Knitting a Child’s Sweater in Canada
As you may have guessed, I’m into providing information for crafting and sewing – especially in Canada – so let’s add some beginner knitting thoughts here too! What is a…
Mermaid Tail Blanket – Crochet Tips
This is my second time to crochet a mermaid tail. No, I’m not a perfectionist, but the colours of my previous mermaid tail blanket haunt me. They, in my opinion,…
I Can Crochet & You Can Too!
How Hard can a Crocheted Mermaid Tail be? I saw such a cool mermaid tail blanket pattern and decided my grand daughter would love it for Christmas. She is a…
I talked to ChatGPT about Sewing
I asked an online artificial intelligence robot called ChatGPT about sewing to see what it had to say. What is ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Well, I love new new…
Best Jazzy Dog (2011-2022)
We lost our beloved Jasmina—our Jazzy—in October 2022, and even now, it’s hard to find the right words. Toward the end, though, she began to suffer, and we knew we…
Dinah Bag by Catsiopeia
Is this the Cutest Cat-shaped Bag Ever? Well, look what the cat dragged in! My latest make is this sweet little cat bag from Catsiopeia. It is actually named the…
Quick & Simple Dice Tray
Something a Bit Different I was recently asked if I could make a small dice tray to roll dungeon and dragons dice. I guess that is a thing! So, a…