Starting and building a blog too might also be considered another kind of hobby. You get your experiences out there and perhaps help out others in the process gives one a great sense of purpose and meaning. You can also be a part of a creative community of like minded people and be heard and …
Horseshoe Crafting A few years ago I was working in manufacturing and was in the same building a welder and I had gotten to know him quite well. He had spent many years welding pipe and steel panels and was certainly bored with the trade. He was kind enough to show me a few tips …
When I was thirteen or so I got interested in playing guitar after seeing various rock bands in the Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert show. This was an American television music show during the 1970s and early 1980s. It featured top acts of the time like Alice Cooper, Steve Miller Band, Joe Walsh etc. and they …
Traditional quilting can be traced back to the times of the middle ages. Probably born out of necessity to keep warm in those dark and damp castles. Castle Image by manfredrichter on Pixabay The word ‘quilt’ itself is linked to the Latin word ‘culcita’ meaning bolster or cushion. It’s purpose is to keep the layers …
Some years ago in 2010 I went searching online for a way or system to possibly make a few part-time dollars from home using my laptop, internet connection and a few creative ideas. The daily commute to the city of Calgary, AB was taking its toll especially in winter and we weren’t getting any younger. …
I’m not quite sure how it came about but the both of us have had a passion for creating and renewing things ever since we can remember. Maybe it was from our grandparents who lived through hard times during and after the great depression and used whatever they had to survive and we luckily got …