Month: January 2016

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, let’s turn our attention today to something with heart!  Or hearts in this case!  Crochet an adorable pair of heart covered fingerless mitts/wristwarmers

The world is having some problems as we know, from rampant consumerism to climate changes and threats of global warming, to scads of plastic bags languishing in landfills

In the Chinese Calendar, 2016 is the “Year of the Monkey”.  What better way to celebrate this brand new year than making an unbelievably cute crochet Monkey to

If you follow the blog at all, you will probably know that I am a die-hard shawl fanatic.  I love the look of them, and I love making

We’ve all likely seen it, and a number of us have likely done it – more than once even.  For some it is as natural as breathing.  When

When you are stressed and have had enough of the day, what is it that you dream of sinking into an easy chair and doing?   For me, it’s

I know we are a ways away just yet, but Easter will be here sooner than we expect, the way time is just flying lately.  Every year I

Who among us actually likes cold feet?  I hate them, and do everything that I can to prevent them from becoming chilled.  That is where these gorgeous squishy

I don’t know if you are like me and have my love for learning new things, but after all the years I have crocheted and knitted, I never

You have spent the last few months rushing around in a hurry to get everything done for everyone else so that they would have a good holiday season.