Recyled Leg warmers...

I have a bag of old sweaters that I use for a variety of projects using the 'body' of the sweater. 

But what do you do with the sleeves... 

How about a pair of leg warmers?

First you cut the sleeves off the sweater...

Then you need to square the top...

Cut two pieces of elastic that fit around the calf of you leg at the height of the leg warmer. Zig Zag the elastic together.
Put the elastic on the wrong side of the 'sweater'..

I used 1 inch elastic (non roll) so I pinned 1 1/2 inches over the elastic...Keep the elastic pushed against the fold of the fabric.

Sew your seam 1 1/4 inches from the edge...make sure you miss stitching the elastic.

I trimmed the extra material off.

Turn them right side out and you have yourself a pair of leg warmers! So easy!!

Let me know if you try this pattern and how it works for you!!

Happy New Year!

 From Alberta's Capital!!

 A stroll thru the Legislature Grounds...

Beautiful...

complete with Christmas sounds

Candy Cane Lane...

We had a very cold Christmas Week, but...
Friday night was a beautiful evening a balmy -4 c and the moon was shining bright!

A perfect night for a 4 mile walk down to Candy Cane Lane..

A beautiful part of Edmonton that we enjoy....

Strolling through.... it's hard to believe we are close to the center of the city!

 There were lots of beautiful yards...

To delight the young..

 And the old...

It was a great way to end the season....
another New Year is upon us....
A time to reminisce of the year past...
and what we would like to see happen in the future....
Have a Happy New Year!!

Wordless Wednesday

  

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I'm sure we are all busy....

The family is coming there's cooking to do...

 

Candies to make...

Baking...

Wrapping.....
In the the excitment of the Season....

Let's not forget the real reason... we have this celebration!!

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas!!

G. K. Chesterton
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. 

Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?

Something to Ponder...

 Dinner out with friends!

 Cheering on your team!

 Visiting the Museum

 Sightseeing...

 Lunch with your Best Friend!

 On a date!

 Has the day that Albert Einstein feared arrived?

(I received this email from my cousin....

and found it very interesting...what do you think?

Recipe, Pinterest..

Is it just me...or are there others out there that feel the computer is a stealer of time??
The last thing I needed was one more 'thing' on the computer to take my time.
But it happened....Pinterest.... and more and more I am enjoying looking and pinning.

I must say that I have found some interesting things and wonderful recipes!!

The other night I tried a new recipe I found on Pinterest....
'Roasted Veggies with Avocado Cream and Feta'....

The recipe calls for an Acorn Squash...I took the seeds...
tossed them with some Olive Oil, salt and pepper...
baked them when I was roasting the vegetables....
ummm ummm!! They made a great appetizer...

 The Avocado cream..is mixed with lime juice... I used lemon juice and it worked...

 You need some crumbled Feta....

 You roast veggies....and oops I forgot the tomatoes....

 Assemble the tacos....

 

 To be honest... I wondered how good they really would be...

But let me tell you they were better than delicious.... 

For the complete recipe...Click here:)