Gram’s Guinness beer can hat

There isn't a pattern on this post, but if you search Google you'll find some. This was made by trial and error for my small head. This project took a lot of time, and was fiddly with the bulk of the cans once they were joined, so I don't think I would make it again.…

Too hot for Irish coffee

This has been a very hot summer, record heat, so it's a good thing my main interests are mostly indoor ones. We have our morning gardening though and it's good to see so many bees out there. Today, we  harvested cucumbers, tomatoes, chives to create some sort of side dish for grilled burgers. Reaching for…

Shamrock teapots, plates and more

A few photos of the shamrocks ☘ and clovers 🍀 for March. We'll be having corned beef with brown bread and Guinness. The towns have canceled (again) the Irish fest and parade, but hopefully for the last time. The live music is my favorite part. Happy St. Patrick's Day! My hutch of shamrocks ☘ for…

St. Patrick’s Day afghan

There's a great sense of accomplishment when you see a pattern, and can manage it without buying the supplies. It almost justifies the yarn hoarding you've been doing all this time. Almost. A close up. This is my version of the Fields of Clover Afghan from Premier Yarns. Modified slightly to accommodate my acrylic stash,…

Early Irish decor, but that’s ok. ☘

It's been rainy, cold and gloomy for months! Opening the St. Patrick's day box has made me happy with it's cheerful greens. I'm putting out a few things in the freezing rain. “March comes in like a lion, out like a lamb” - looks to be true this year. A green doily Spring is next,…

Ireland in the summer

We just returned from a bus tour and family visit in Ireland. People ask where we went, and it's more like, where didn't we go? First there was some gift making for the family we would visit... Hats and cowls for the adults: Hackey Sacks for the kiddies: Then we parted on a short flight…

Guinness mini cupcakes and Bailey’s frosting

We're having a potluck at work and I wanted to try an Irish recipe. I found this recipe but left out the ganache filling, since the minis seem a bit fragile already due to their small stature. These were delicious! I think I need to make a bunch, like 100, so I will plan to…