Happy New Year! January 08, 2023

Another year has begun.  What goals or objectives have you set for yourself this year?  I use to make new year resolutions and over the years, I just stopped. My time is my own now so 2023 I am making plans to go to as many hook-ins, retreats, rug school as possible!  I want to try line dancing this year, not sure if I can do it or not with my bad knee as it is but I will certainly give it a go.

Last week I was in Moncton and...

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Christmas 2022, December 18, 2022

This year as most, has flown by and 2022 is fast ending. I would like to thank my wonderful customers for their continued support of my business, I wish you,  my family and friends, a very Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year.  May you have a blessed 2023.
I saw on Facebook, instructions from the Old Tattered Flag, on how to make a wool tree. I made three of them in no time, see below. Thanks Diane Benoit...

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In Sickness & Health, December 11, 2022

Usually the phrase, in sickness & health, is related to a marriage vow.  You will continue to love and support your significant other, through bad times and good.  The word on the street (have always wanted to say that), is that there is a ton of sickness out there right now and no it isn't called COVID19, 20, 21 or 22.  Not sure what it is called, but I do know it a pain, all over, affecting the most senior to the very young.  Unfortunately, most who get this new sickness,...

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International Rug Hooking Day, December 04, 2023

Today is International Rug Hooking Day.  A day that all fibre artists celebrate their wonderful craft they call rug hooking. In 1994, The International Guild of Handhooking Rug Makers (TIGHR) was formulated, it's focus to spread friendship, exploring the different rug making techniques used world wide.  I helped celebrate 'twice', Friday evening on Zoom with Winnie Glavine and Robin Whitford co-hosting the zoom.  I believe we had around 40 participants.  Below is a picture from the computer.  Today I sat in on the Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia where approximately...

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Family Traditions, November 27, 2022

Last week I spoke about Christmas traditions and perhaps starting new ones.  Last year I think I started a new tradition. Another Mary Janet LIVE on Facebook last Christmas, she was making Chocolate Covered Balls.  I had never made chocolate balls before. I asked my sister Dianne and her daughter Jill if they wanted to make them with me and they said yes.  We had so much fun, my sister Dianne asked if we wanted to do it again this year.  My first response was NO, it was a lot of...

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