I know I am not alone in my addiction to binge watching Netflix. For that matter, I have binge-watched DVDs (at one point I donated to PBS and received the upcoming season of Downton Abby on DVD before it was shown in America – total binge-worthy!) When I walk on my treadmill, I love to… Read More
Tag Archives: Craftsy
A New (Year’s) Twist on Homemade Bread
I have mentioned before that I enjoy making homemade bread (click here to read an earlier post on the topic). Since I was trying to cut back on calories during 2017, I also cut back on bread making. New Year’s day was the perfect opportunity to make a loaf of bread. It was a nice, quiet… Read More
Learning to Knit
While traveling by train from London to Scotland, we had the good fortune to sit by the most wonderful couple from Florida. These folks were interesting, fun, and educational. The four and a half hours travel time seemed to pass in minutes. My new friend, Lois, is an avid quilter, machine embroiderer and knitter. I… Read More
Sew little time; sew many patterns!
My mom said I always had a needle and thread in my hands when I was little. I have found little coin purses, doll clothes, and random things I made when I was young. But my mom did not sew, so I never really learned proper techniques. My Aunt E did show me how to… Read More