Monthly Archives: April 2016

blanket success

Posted on April 27, 2016 by caroline

Well, we travelled to Montreal last weekend in order to visit our cousins and gift the baby blanket. It was a hit! The mum loved it and we had a lovely visit. She was lucky enough to get a day … Continue reading →

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ready to go!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by caroline

I finished it! (with a day to spare..) I’ll be giving it to John’s cousin tomorrow and I think it’ll be just right for a sweet little baby to snuggle down in. John remembered that our own daughter had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Finally finished, Knitting, The Maker's Year | 5 Comments

Wednesday yarn along

Posted on April 6, 2016 by caroline

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve participated in Ginny’s yarn along, most likely because I am still working on the white baby blanket that is growing slowly and looks almost exactly the same as it did a few weeks … Continue reading →

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a love affair with coffee

Posted on April 5, 2016 by caroline

I drink a lot of coffee. It’s my preferred beverage and I like it in many different forms. Americano, latte, short espresso, mocha etc.  It’s rare for me to not have a cup at hand. So it doesn’t surprise me … Continue reading →

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A mini finish

Posted on April 1, 2016 by caroline

I finished the stitching on the first Frosty Forest design by CCN. I had joined a SAL on Instagram which I figured would galvanize me into getting this project done this year. We began on March 15 and will do … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross Stitch, Finally finished, Life | 4 Comments