I spent a few rainy afternoons last week knitting mittens and then just couldn’t resist hanging them out on a line once the sunshine broke through the clouds!  I’ve been gravitating towards brighter colours lately and am literally finding new excitement as I create each mitten. The bright pinks, purples and yellows are so inspiring.  Spring has finally arrived and we can all come out of hibernation!  As we enjoy springs arrival, mitten production at CommuKNITy Cares is not  ...

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:20 I would like to take you back to the morning of November 29, 2017. In just four short weeks, a charitable group of women with busy hands helped us reach our goal of knitting and crocheting 100 pairs of hand made mittens that were to be handed out alongside the Salvation Army’s Christmas toy hamper program at our church.  That morning I stood behind a table displaying, not 100, but actually 158 pairs of  ...

Hi I’m Allison. This is where I get to tell you a little bit about myself.  I married my best friend 14 years ago and I’m now a mom to two beautiful step-daughters and two lovable, yet mischievous, dachshunds.  I get overly excited about starting a new knitting project but have countless unfinished ones around my home!  Hosting a house full of friends and family brings me complete joy.  I love spending time in the country walking with my husband down quiet roads or fishing at the lake.  I  ...