Category Archives: Life

January blah

I’m trying, really trying but it’s been a not so great week. A knee (re)injury has me super crabby as John can attest to and a stack of work that has been keeping me from my various projects is slowly being … Continue reading

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a blank page

The first day of the New Year is one of my most favourite days. There are so many possibilities, things to look forward to in the months to come. A blog and podcast that I enjoy, A Playful Day, has … Continue reading

Posted in Cross Stitch, Finally finished, Knitting, Life, The Maker's Year | 9 Comments

’tis the season

It’s that time of year where sniffly noses and over-scheduled calendars collide. Nicholas has been down for the count for the last two days with a nasty bug. We’ve been lying low during the day and John takes over when … Continue reading

Posted in Knitting, Life, Needlepoint | 8 Comments

back in the temari saddle and hello instagram

I’ve been sucked into the Instagram world – so many beautiful pictures…. Join me here: carriefluter:  if you care for the odd silly dog, knitting or family life photo and let me know your link too! See intro here. See supply list here. See part … Continue reading

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service announcement

I’m very sorry to say that I won’t have the temari post today. I’m overwhelmed at the moment with work and life and this has to take a back burner until my list has shortened somewhat. Looking ahead, I now … Continue reading

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briefly

There will not be a temari post today. It will probably go up on Thursday around lunchtime. I apologize, but it was a hectic weekend and today my day job is requiring my full attention. I work for John’s retail … Continue reading

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temari part 2b

See intro here. See supply list here. See part 1 here.  See part 2a here. Today’s post will catch me up to what I had hoped to complete on Monday. You’ll need the paper strip that we used to measure the ball to find the … Continue reading

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soup again and chalkboard designs

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today! I had a butternut squash on the counter the other day and a hankering for soup so pulled some ideas from a few different recipes online and came up with a rather delicious concoction. … Continue reading

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monday, monday – temari part 2a

See intro here. See supply list here. See part 1 here. OK! So – here’s what we’ll need today: Ignore the stuff in the back, you will not need a razor blade or weird cork tubes. My daughter is an oboe player and this … Continue reading

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comfort

I think we could all use a little comfort this weekend.  I like to bake when I’m feeling unsettled and it distracts me from checking the news updates every ten minutes. Then, I just need a little will power to … Continue reading

Posted in Finally finished, Knitting, Life | 8 Comments