Birds: Hawks
Hawk is the common name for a medium sized bird of prey. We frequently see them flying overhead scanning the fields for food. There are times when they will swoop into the garden in hopes of capturing a small songbird. … Continued
Recipe: Delicious Parmesan Roasties
These are the most delicious roasties you can make. I’ve seen a few different recipes to make parmesen roasted potatoes and this is the way I chose to make mine. Ingredients: Wash and dry the mini potatoes. I prefer red … Continued
Hello and Welcome …
… to craftygardener.ca The drop down menus or the search box will help you find what you are looking for. I’m busy amalgamating old posts and deleting really old ones. If you come across something that isn’t there, please don’t … Continued
Sewing: Upcycled Bags Completed
I’ve now completed two upcycled bags with crazy quilt blocks with both hand embroidery and machine embroidery stitches. The green bag, started a week ago, is stitched and stands perfectly. The purple one has both types of stitching too. The … Continued
Recipe: Deconstructed Cottage Pie
One of the meals I like to keep in the freezer is mince/veggies/potatoes or my version of a de-constructed cottage pie. The potatoes are cooked and mashed and frozen in portions in muffin tins. When fresh veggies are in season … Continued
Books: A Friend for Christmas
My favourite author of the Sgt Windflower series, Mike Martin, has two wonderful books out for children. A Friend for Christmas is the story of a rabbit family and how they survived during the winter. Robbie, even though scared, would … Continued
Books: The Christmas Beaver
The beaver is Canada’s national animal. Not everyone appreciates the beaver, and many think it is a nuisance. The beaver is the symbol on the Canadian nickel. The beaver, Baxter, can communicate with the jay in the story but not … Continued
Crafts: Stained Glass Container
In the summer I made some solar lights for on the deck using a glass container and some stained glass paint. The glass containers were purchased from the thrift store as a fraction of the cost of buying them new. … Continued
Embroidery: Pillow Cases Completed
Over the past couple of months I might not have been posting much but I’ve been working on two different sets of embroidered pillow cases. Lots of slow stitching involved. One was an adaptation of the Home Sweet Home embroidery … Continued
Recipe: Apple Ginger Chutney
Do you love chutney? Here is a delicious apple ginger chutney that I made at one of the zoom cooking classes I participate in each month. This class is sponsored by a local retirement home through the Senior Room at … Continued