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Windowsill Cozy

Crocheted Windowsill Cozy Here's the follow-up to last week's Toasty Pot Coaster project. This windowsill warmer is easily crocheted much like coaster using double crochets and shell stitches as a decorative edge. Start by measuring the width and depth of your windowsill.

Toasty Pot Coaster

Like many apartments mine boasts poorly insulated windows and baseboard electric heating. Yep, it's a keeper. With the weather being in the high My Ass is About to Fall Offs I've been scheming ingenius ways to keep the plants that are stuck enduring their fate on

I’m on the Stereo, Stereo-o

I'm going to be interviewed live on "The Artist's Lifestyle" talking about You Grow Girl, gardening, and the art. When: Tuesday, Jan 30. 5:30-6:00pm What: 93.3 FM CFMU To listen online: Go to the website and click on "webcast" [left sidebar].

Amaze your friends this holiday season (Part 2)

Are you, like me, sitting at your desk reading crafty blogs, itching to get home and work on your own projects? Sneak in a little bit of time to make your own wrapping paper there at work. Pssst: I won't tell if you

Warm Winter Wear Drive Update

knit1.jpg Last week I took 4 boxes of gorgeous, warm, handmade, winter items (and one You Grow Girl book) to The Redwood Women's Shelter here in Toronto. These boxes were the result of this year's You Grow Girl Warm Winter Wear Drive.

Recycled Garden Contest Winners

The Recycled Garden Contest has come to a close. Myself and a team of impartial judges have voted and decided on two entires that have each won a copy of Tsia Carson's book, Craftivity. Just to refresh, here are the details: This time around the contest has

It Lives

I've recently become interested in photographing the decaying garden. It started in the spring when I spent an hour photographing a garden while it was still brown but on the verge of exploding into green. I'm starting to appreciate both the garden and nature's seasons on

Amaze your friends this holiday season (Part 1)

Yes, it's really too early for holiday blabber, but for some odd reason this year I'm super excited. I think it has to do with the nearly 10 years I spent on my feet in the retail industry helping crabby customers while trying to cope with hearing

Recycled Garden + Contest

I've started a new contest on the site. The prizes are copies of Tsia Carson's book, "Craftivity." I tend to make contests that are simple to enter but thought it would be fun to do one that is more interactive. I love to

Thanksgiving Inspiration

Well it took a couple of weeks, but I think I have finally accepted Fall. Once the windows were closed, the houseplants brought indoors, and the knitting projects pulled out there was no turning back. Monday is Thanksgiving here in Canada. We are a non-traditional
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