Category Archives: Hobbies

Snow Day Project

Snow Day Project

Snowstorm Jonas has hit Long Island with all his wrath so we are snug at home with the fireplace roaring. What are you doing this snow day to take advantage of this forced day inside?


I had bought a new pattern for a fringed bulky and wavy scarf. I had to order the yarn online as my local craft stores do not carry Benat Roving yarn.  It is incredibly soft and bulky! I started my project today to take a break from the hat and blanket I am making.  They are primarily one color so this scarf is a new technique for me.  I’ll post a picture when I’m done!

In the meantime, enjoy the snow!

Crochet Snowboard Skullies

Crochet Snowboard Skullies

With the cold weather finally showing up on Long Island, I noticed Ryan needed a hat badly. Awesome! Something new to crochet! I wanted something a teen boy would like and, after searching the patterns on Ravelry, I found this wonderful, free pattern by Catherine Lindsay called Snowboarder Skullies.  She had directions for both a… Continue Reading

Don’t Let Sandy Play the Grinch – Craft New Christmas Ornaments!

Don’t Let Sandy Play the Grinch – Craft New Christmas Ornaments!

The devastation wreaked by Hurricane Superstorm (or whatever they are calling it) Sandy is sobering. But, not only did people lose their furniture, boilers, sheet rock, cars etc., they lost their memories – family photos, keepsakes and Christmas decorations.  While some things just can’t be salvaged or replaced, you can create new heirlooms.  Now we all… Continue Reading

The Magic of Miche