How To Plan a Patchwork Quilt One of the things that has been on my sewing to do list for several years is to make quilts for my boys. My boysย like wrapping themselves up in blankets when they're at home, especially in the evening when they're watching Canada's Worst Driver or Mythbusters. I also like the idea of them having something special to take with them when they eventually leave home. The problem with any kind of big project is ... Read the Post...
How To Make a Burlap Christmas Wreath
How To Make a Burlap Christmas Wreath One of my favourite pre Christmas jobs is to make a wreath for the front door. In the past, I've used a foam ring and made one with greenery and berries. But over the last few years, I've tried making different kinds of wreaths instead. Makingย a green wreath was going to be harder this year as my source of Leyland Cypress has been cut down and replaced with a fence. It's less work for the people who ... Read the Post...
How To Make Felt Poinsettias
How To Make Felt Poinsettias A splash of red is always lovely at Christmas.ย Poinsettias offer that splash of red, but unfortunately for any plants that enter my house, the chances of them lasting more than a week are slim. Thankfully there is an alternative for those of us who do not have green fingers! I've been amazed at the beautiful flowers some people are able to make just from a simple medium like felt. And once the flowers are made, ... Read the Post...
Christmas Lantern Arrangement
Christmas Lantern Arrangement I'm always so happy that Christmas is at the darkest time of the year. I love the winter anyway, and one of my favourite things is putting the lamps on and lighting the fire. You can't do that in the summer when it's warm and still light at 9.30 pm! Since visiting Oslo last year, we now eat breakfast by candlelight on dark mornings. And with Christingles, carols by candlelight and remembering that Jesus came ... Read the Post...
