The Camellias and Daphne are growing in our winter garden. It’s lovely to have them around the house brightening up a winter days. The aroma from the Daphne is so sweet. This month I’ve been reflecting on the word “Persistence”. Persistence is the ability to achieve your goal even in the face of adversity or… Read More
Do you have enough Joy in your life? What does the word “Joy” mean for you? It’s such a happy word that it needed a bright color for the knitted square. Orange is the prefect color. The word “Joy” is embroidered in bright orange cotton floss on yellow and white gingham. The three safety pins… Read More
It’s a Sunday to knit, knit, knit and knit. The orange square is for the “Knitting a string of words” project which began in January. I am behind with this project {sigh} but am determined to produce another square this week to share with you. The sun is shining outside and the plants I bought… Read More
The second word for my “Knitting a String of Words” project is “Love”. It was the word for the month of February. Valentine’s day is a time for love and romance. The word love can be romantic love but it’s also about love in general. It’s about loving others and loving yourself. Have you been… Read More
A year ago I came across Magazine91’s special craft edition, featuring dottie angel’s a little string of yarny goodness. You can read the article and her instructions “here” I was inspired to adapt her idea to create my own knitted string of words. In this version I will use an inspirational word for square. The… Read More
It’s been a very quiet Easter so far. The weather has been perfect for some Easter knitting. I am making a baby blanket in various shades of pink and white. It’s lovely to knit with pink using bamboo knitting needles. The pattern will be available to share with you soon. The blanket is very… Read More