I expect it’s my upbringing… not only have I been wearing my 20-something year old insulated coveralls again this year, but I couldn’t bring myself to throw away a ratty pair of hubby’s sweatpants. So I started cutting them up, wanting to end up with the largest pieces of fabric possible. We keep ‘dog towels’, which come in handy for… Continue Reading Dog sweats and cat batts
Continue reading →My latest little find – celluloid (probably) needlework (probably) tools: Okay, the top two are easy. Crochet hooks. The next one could be a ‘needle’ – it’s flat, but could be used to thread elastic through a casing, or something of that sort. The turned pointy one below that… hmmm… could be used to make holes, like the one second… Continue Reading Some old tools to ring in the new year
Continue reading →Merry Christmas to all!
Continue reading →Unlike the original seasonal medieval tune heralding the beginning of “Sumer”, I am not tempted to burst into song. We had such a mild fall and delayed winter that actual cold weather now is climate shock! I can finally wear sweaters, but I also have frozen water in the barn to deal with, among other wintry tasks. Still, we’ve only… Continue Reading Winter is icumen in
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