I know you’ve heard that having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card, but did you also know the library makes it easy to learn new skills online? Long ago, Arthur and friends sang the praises of the public library’s print resources. But in 2024, the library is also home to a wide […]
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Adapting Goals and Growing!
After reading some comments, I realize I’ve never actually shown what my fancy machine looks like! So here it is, in all its glory. Someday, I’ll have an even bigger one that can do more than I ever imagined! 🙂 I wanted to increase my embroidery skills by buying a[Read more]
Continue readingJust “chicken” in…
Hey there! I’m just “chicken” to share my latest watercolour painting – chickens! Why chickens, you ask? Well, these were painted near the end of March, which marked two important chicken-related occasions: Easter and my dad’s 60th birthday. And while the Easter-chicken connection is obvious (eggs), I’m sure you’re confused about what chickens have to […]
Continue readingUnraveling My Semester: My Crochet Semester in Review
Hi everyone, welcome to my 11th and final crochet learning post blog. At the start of the semester, we were asked to choose a skill, hobby, or anything our heart desired to learn by using online resources. I took this as an opportunity to finally learn how to crochet because I had seen videos all…
Continue readingKnitting Journey: The Finale
Over the course of this semester I tried to learn how to knit a semester. Spoiler alert, I did not knit a sweater. It is not that i was unsuccessful in learning how to knit, but that i just didn’t give myself the time to actually complete the sweater. This is not to say that … Continue reading “Knitting Journey: The Finale”
Continue readingThe Finale: Summary of Learning
Embarking on a new skill can be challenging, but with determination and a meaningful cause, the journey can lead to unexpected success. This summary dives into my fascinating adventure of learning macramé, a craft of knotting string in patterns to make…
Continue readingTime to Sweep Up The Shop: A Review of My Learning Project
The time has come to wrap up my learning project! At times it has been a fun relaxing experience and other times it proved to be quite challenging. However, I am happy with the results of the overall experience. When I started this journey I did have some woodworking knowledge but I wanted to build […]
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Here is my presentation on my summary of personal learning, best of luck to all of you!
Continue readingA New Form of Woodworking: Wood Carving
For this post, I wanted to try something a little different. I have been caught up in a rabbit hole on YouTube, watching wood carving videos. Some of my favorites are by a creator named BM Sculptures. His signature style is to combine the wood with a clear epoxy resin and carve an animal out […]
Continue readingTying Off… (Longest Ever Post!!)
As the year comes to an end, it is time to wrap up my learning project. Learning how to crochet has been a very very fun assignment, and I am glad I got this experience to try learning more about one of my own passions and hobbies – and excuse it as homework LOL. I also feel like I have more confidence to show everyone what I have made and tell them about my hobby, instead of hiding it all in my room where no one will ever see it! This journey has definitely taught me a lot about c […]
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