by flourishandknot | Aug 22, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Sewing
I always admired my grandmother’s beautiful embroidery skills, and wondered how she turned that bag of coloured thread into intricate, charming designs. I’ve attempted a few little quasi-embroidery projects in the past (a few little felt Christmas...
by flourishandknot | Aug 9, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, Sewing, Sponsored
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful, glimmering lake surrounded by towering green pines to say “summer”. Throughout most of my childhood, we spent many summer days at a good friend’s cottage in Ontario and they are some of my happiest...
by flourishandknot | Jan 30, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Sewing
Who else feels that Valentine’s Day has become too commercial? Hands? Anyone? Well, I do, which is why my hubby and I often go handmade for our Valentine’s Day gifts. Today I’m joining some of my fellow Canadian bloggers to bring you DIY inspiration...
by flourishandknot | Jul 21, 2016 | DIY & Crafts, Sewing
If you’ve been reading Flourish & Knot for a while, you may remember that I’ve visited India twice as part of the James Connection. You can read about my experiences here and here. Since travelling in that part of the world, I’ve had a...
by flourishandknot | Jul 7, 2016 | DIY & Crafts, Projects for Babies & Kids, Sewing
I am thrilled to be participating in this baby shower-themed blog hop, organized by Sydney of Tastefully Frugal. If you’re joining me here at Flourish & Knot for the first time: welcome! Each of us interpreted the theme in a slightly different way, so there...
by flourishandknot | Jun 23, 2016 | DIY & Crafts, Projects for Babies & Kids, Sewing
I’ve been so busy sewing ALL THE BABY CLOTHES that I sort of forgot that I could use a few new things myself! Way back when, I saw a few infinity scarf/nursing cover patterns on Pinterest, and thought they’d be really useful once the baby arrived. So, I...
