Author Archives: Zoe Glover

Rainy Day Rose Afghan

Let’s get rid of our left-over yarn and make something beautiful out of them!  Crochet along with me in making this afghan of different colored roses!  Good Luck to you and me and Happy crocheting with the hope of finishing this afghan by the end of this year! Tools  And Materials:  Left over yarn,  RedContinue reading “Rainy Day Rose Afghan”

Crocheted Tunic

Cold Weather is here and it’s time to make something to keep us warm.  Let’s get our knitting needles, crochet hook etc. and any unfinished projects out and start working on them.  Visit a craft or yarn shop to get inspired or browse craft sites for ideas on what to make.  There is an abundanceContinue reading “Crocheted Tunic”

Harvesting Lemon Grass

Now that the weather is cooler and I know that the temperature will drop at any time to where tropical plants will not tolerate,  I have made a decision to harvest my Lemon Grass and keep them in my fridge to use in my cooking this winter. Before starting this task, I put on denimContinue reading “Harvesting Lemon Grass”

How To Clean Bitter Melon Seeds

The Video shows how to remove the gelatinous coating of Bitter Melon seeds. Part of Fall season gardening activities is gathering seeds for next planting season. Some seeds are easier to collect than others as they come out dry but most of them are coated with some gooey substance that has to be removed fromContinue reading “How To Clean Bitter Melon Seeds”

How To Make A Short Blouse Longer

I have this blouse that I like so well, but  I wish that it is longer, so I decided to add a lace trimming at the hem.  See photo below. I found a lace fabric at Walmart and decided to use the scallop selvedge as the new hem. Like this.  See photo below. Step 1:Continue reading “How To Make A Short Blouse Longer”