The Well-Paid Housewife

Made Things

This page is a “Show & Tell” page for some of the things I have made so I don’t forget them, because I like making things, and then I usually give them away.

Undyed heavy cotton Aran weight throw made in 2008. Auctioned off for fundraiser.
Exterior of Crazy quilting project made at an RBG workshop in 2009.
Interior of crazy quilting project (sewing notions organizer)
My first hand-spun project. Two ply worsted weight yarn spun from Blue-faced Leicester roving in (2009)
My first sock knitting project with help from Grandma (2010)
These finished socks were made from a bamboo yarn from a Mary Maxim kit – not much stretch to the yarn. Too much bamboo isn’t good for sock yarn. Also, I made them a bit too small.
This is Briar in his cat bed. He is one of our cats and is very intelligent. This is probably a 2016 project.
I made a bunch of crocheted cat beds from leftover and donated yarn and sold them as fundraisers for the local school. This one was for Maggie, who belonged to a friend. Maggie is no longer with us.
This scarf was for a local girl in my son’s class. They used to be friends but then they grew up. I don’t see her anymore but I hope this scarf keeps her warm and reminds her that she is loved.
Close up of scarf (circa 2018). This yarn was Cascade superwash wool from Handknit in Hamilton. It’s lovely to work with.
I made this poncho with sleeves when the kids were little – I got the yarn in Listowel on our way back from a vacation in Kincardine at the beach. The yarn was half alpaca and way too hot. I eventually gave it to a friend who was moving to Nunavut.