Here are a few of MY favourite things. What are YOURS?

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I defy you not to have that song going through your head by the end of this video! Ha ha!
I mentioned my Favourite Things in last week's video but then didn't tell you any! So here I make up for that with a colourful mind map to help me!
I mention The Knitting Squirrel every time we see the Mitred Square Blanket, but there are many places you can find a pattern, search here or on Pinterest or indeed, anywhere and you will find this easy pattern. It is very addictive and uses lots of your odds and ends of yarn.
The weaving I did a couple of years ago is linked at the end of the video. I didn't get on with the darning, but tidied my shed out instead!
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This video is sponsored by my PATRONS
The little clip of film from the Northumberland Coast was taken by my daughter in law Anna and features my son John making his monthly video for my Patrons
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I think it is the best video ever to be made for Patreon and here at The Last Homely House - I considered hanging up my hat and passing the baton to Anna - I wanted to become a patron after seeing it! Which is just silly, because it is my channel! ha ha! But I have watched it about 8 times and will watch it again. Best thing she has ever made! Thank you Anna and John (and Frank!)
The music is called 'In Pursuit of Happiness' from epidemic sound and is just about perfect for today's content I think.
Don't worry that you didn't see Norma. She is sitting on the keyboard as I write this and I am trying to find the keys around her furry body! (really!)
Take care
Kate
xxx

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@gwouellette 3 жыл бұрын

Sound Tracks and Movies, Kaffee and Kittens. Eileen gone swimming And watching my Chickens. Fabrics and Family and Learning new things A day full of Nothing,makes me want to sing! When the weeds grow When my plants won’t, When I’m feeling sad. I simply remember, my favourite things, And then I don’t feel so sad! ( sung in my best Julie Andrews voice) P.s. singing is one of my favourite things. What a happy post today! Thank you!

@thelasthomelyhouse 3 жыл бұрын

OH!!!!!!!!! I have pinned your comment so it appears first! I LOVE this - you are a genius! I'm going to sing it all day! xxx Thank you xxxxxxx

@beth12svist 3 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant!

@77sun222 3 жыл бұрын

Love this too. It's off the chart isn't it? Can't top it. Brilliant!!

@bettykasischke3665 3 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@elizabethmarquart5043 3 жыл бұрын

@@bettykasischke3665 so lovely and amazing thank you ❤️E marquart

@karin8484 3 жыл бұрын

I took a very early retirement 4 years ago when I was 60 years old. I love to wake up in the morning without the alarm clock. I love the long lazy days without any stress. I spend my days making quilts, reading and biking around in the town, just enjoying slow living.

@j_filippo 3 жыл бұрын

Karin - I am taking an early retirement May 1, 2021 and I can't wait to be in the world of no alarm clocks and traffic.

@karin8484 3 жыл бұрын

@@j_filippo i wish all the best for you.

@missmayflower 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Me too. All I longed for while working was a time when I could wake up naturally, without that alarm clock. Funny though, it did take quite a while to not have guilt if I “overslept” or if I spent a day that was not “productive”.

@karin8484 3 жыл бұрын

@@missmayflower I completely understand. I had to overcome the same quilt but you will learn to let the guilt pass.

@suzettewoolley5397 Ай бұрын

Yes yes yes, I love the fact I can wake up with no alarms and enjoy the quiet to pray, crochet, handset, knit or embroider.

@marijkeschellenbach2680 5 ай бұрын

You are so on point with saying that you are never too old to learn something new. I am 83 and learning Sashiko and finally got up enough courage to start hand quilting, thank s to you Kate, and I am absolutely loving it. I have got to start that mitered blanket next because I have tons of left over yarn from knitting socks. ......and you are my constant companion on that lime green sofa. Thank you for being part of my life.

@natashahanson2875 5 ай бұрын

I bet Kate would have been excited to know that in the future she gets to interview Kaffe and Brandon in front of her own quilt. Kudos for her for all her hard work to get that opportunity.

@wendyahles 3 жыл бұрын

Dearest Kate, Watching your videos is one of my favorite things. You have such a serene and calming nature that brings joy. Thank you for sharing your life, skills, family and adorable critters with us.

@progressmatters9782 3 жыл бұрын

I could not have said it better

@cyndifoore7743 3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@janetsmith3976 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of my favorite things is the last homely house. It is just like sitting with an old friend. I look forward to every Sunday evening. Thank you Kate.

@carolg.6838 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I didn't know I was going to be sitting on the lime green sofa tonight. I like the creativeness and the making of things. It was nice to think of favorite things. Spring favorites: redbud trees in bloom and wood violets growing alongside plush yellow dandelion flowers.

@houseofnellie3502 3 жыл бұрын

I agree! !💕

@tbrown2302 3 жыл бұрын

I became teary when you described retiring and waking up with nothing to do. I’m retiring June 1 and can’t wait to be done with a 10 hour schedule and start some of the crafts I’ve been learning from your videos. We’ve sold our large house and are buying a smaller one in the country. There’s a small apartment over the garage which will become my craft studio and I won’t have to clear away my mess for fear of people stopping by. Thank you Kate, you’re a breath of fresh air.

@thelasthomelyhouse 3 жыл бұрын

OH! June will be here soon - you'll LOVE your new space xxxx

@susanhopkins26 3 жыл бұрын

“Waking up to a day full of nothing” has got to be at the top of my list of favorite things too!

@pjl2963 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate~ Are you familiar with ASMR? I just have to say that from the moment you look into the camera and say, "Hello You Tube friends...", I feel a sense of peace and calm; between your laid back ways and delightful sense of humor and love of life...I am always so blessed by spending time with you [and the cats, of course]

@jeancole8638 3 жыл бұрын

You said it. I feel the same way. I love watching her and it is so calming,,thank you Kate,

@sueadams9364 2 жыл бұрын

ASMR really got my husband through some tough spots...so very thankful!

@gracepatane9384 Жыл бұрын

I love to go to the beach, or just to sit in the sun on my deck. I love all my craft projects - sewing, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, EPP, knitting. I am new to your channel, but I am so happy that I found you! Thank You for the inspiration, Kate!💜

@christinewolf1797 4 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@patriciaberger5279 4 ай бұрын

I am so blessed that I found you on KZfaq! I’ve been binge watching all your videos! You have taught me so many things. Your calm presence is inspiring! Looking forward to the next time we meet on KZfaq!

@cindyw6922 3 жыл бұрын

“You are never too old to learn something new” is something my mother always told us. Loved hearing you say this. I am 72 and I am still learning.

@PuffofSmokeStudios 3 жыл бұрын

yes your right and that keeps us young and fun xx

@marindaadamson8030 2 жыл бұрын

Kate, I so much love to spend time listening (visiting)with you. You are a great inspiration and from you I've learned so much. You are on my list of favourites...enjoy you wonderful and interesting life...

@sandrawhitakermyer4146 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! im 75😂

@margaretbinks2595 Жыл бұрын

I’m 80 and I’m still learning, it’s what life is about I think.

@chriswilford3576 Жыл бұрын

That’s a statement I’ve always stated! I spent about ten years going to technical college doing numerous courses. I love learning new things all the time but I think the best has been learning to make quilts! As there are so many ways to construct patterns and all the different colour combinations it is a never ending learning curve. I’m 74 and hope to be learning for many many more years to come. And of course KZfaq is a wealth of information about everything you could possibly want to know and I use it almost daily. Thank you Kate for your contribution to KZfaq, it’s an absolute pleasure to spend time on the lime green sofa watching and listening to you, plus learning from you. ❤😊🐝🐓🐈‍⬛😻🧶🪡🧵🍀

@13beads 3 жыл бұрын

Kate you are like a modern day mr Rogers🙂A calming,smart and accomplished presence to watch.When I was a stressed ,jaded and hardened teen I watched mr Rogers-he calmed me and reminded me the world isn’t always hectic and mean.Now I feel the same kind of things when I watch you.And I am always doing my projects when I watch too(beadwork,knitting)-so perfect for me!

@alysonbuttonstone 3 жыл бұрын

So, so true. You said it beautifully!

@carolg.6838 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Last night there I was stressed. I remembered there were a few KZfaq channels I would gravitate to in the past at such times. One was Kate so I turned on the episode of taking her mother's quilt tops to the quilter. I enjoy seeing people enthusiastic about making things.

@marybates5092 2 жыл бұрын

I find you so relaxing, hope your life is as calm as it looks

@dmf7358 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly who I've thought of when watching Kate's channel.

@lisawilson6574 Жыл бұрын

Omgoodnees I've thought this too!😁

@dlcupples396 2 жыл бұрын

I was quite the jet setter in my youth. Living in Seattle, Washington,U.S.A. I now live in a remote area in Wyoming, U.S.A. I truly love the smell of rain when it comes with thunder. I love that I’ve shed that city mentality and enjoy my days quilting and gardening. Who would have thought? I am enjoying your channel that I have recently found. You have such a soothing tone. Thank You for asking!

@karenkaren9526 Ай бұрын

I Love Wyoming.

@myjane54 3 жыл бұрын

I have a name for it now! Waking up to a day of nothing. It IS perfect.

@LadyoftheFarm 3 жыл бұрын

It’s wonderful!💜💜💜

@glenysperry3421 3 жыл бұрын

How do I darn my socks? I place them over the bin, say darn darn darn and drop them in! Lol

@lisapettit7334 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@irhonda31 3 жыл бұрын

That’s about how I fix things! 😂

@rachelburgener819 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never darned a sock... that is with needle/fiber🤔🤪. But Glenys that works for me🤣🤣 ❤️😀

@karenmartin8204 Жыл бұрын

😂

@maryalgar8779 3 жыл бұрын

Attitude of gratitude; knowing yourself and accepting and loving yourself without trying to be someone you are not; finding friends who accept you for who you are. I can identify with so many of the comments below that I am sure the group of us (when safe) would enjoying sitting in your pavillion keeping our hands busy in our favourite way and listening to your stories. I too was a thrower, but thanks to Arne & Carlos, have mostly converted to their "Norwegian knitting style", although it's nice to have both methods in your bag of skills. When you are determined to learn something, with time and patience, you can. I think your idea of making a map of your favourite things is great. Your woven scarf is beautiful -- I think it would be worth the effort to try and match the yarn -- perhaps we can all send you odds and sods of yarn we think might match. One of my favourite things is sitting with my knitting and watching your youtube video on Sundays. It feels like a community of like minds. Loved the story of your father escaping the party to watch the hens.

@creniamcgowan7171 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate, for your scarf instead of darning you could try embroidery. A vine with strategically placed flowers over the holes or a pattern taken from your coat and placed randomly on the scarf. Thank you for your chats.

@bronwenryan416 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Kate, l too am a retired nurse. I have to pinch myself to know it's real, not working to the clock anymore. Absolutely bliss.

@lindaf2518 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Kate, a fulfilling life of peace and contentment is just what this video is about. You so truly fill my ❤

@cynthiaatkins5567 3 жыл бұрын

I found your channel searching youtube for English Paper Piecing tutorials and ever since then I've been hooked! I'm a young mother living in New England and I put your channel on while I'm doing the housework and it makes it much more enjoyable! Even my kids now wait every Sunday for your videos to post, they love the cats!

@nothingbutthetruth2145 3 жыл бұрын

My story is very similar to yours. Is just fab isnt it!

@RhinoDNA 3 жыл бұрын

Same with me...except that I’m an old woman now. Not retired and never will be, unfortunately. But I love to live vicariously through Kate’s videos. I have done and enjoy doing most everything she does...except weaving. I also have 3 cats!

@MyQuiltProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@80sgma10 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing right now is heading to New York to see my daughter for the first time since December 2019. My plane leaves Chicago at 2:20 tomorrow - less than 24 hours!!

@musicmexicanna6105 3 жыл бұрын

have a fantastic time together; family is so important now. I am thrilled for you.

@janicesheppard2084 3 ай бұрын

Good morning, my favourite thing is watching your videos, while I’m sewing.

@mariek4614 3 жыл бұрын

Knitting socks, Malteesers, and a good cup of tea, walking my wee dog, candles, retirement And the list goes on... thankful to experience all the lovely things and beauty in this world.

@laurareiner 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite things include: anything fiber-related (sewing, quilting, knitting, needlepoint), digging in the garden, walking in the woods. Color is SO important! Having several things on the go at any one time -- I'm never bored. Flowers. Falling asleep to the sound of rain. Watching you, Kate.

@ellemm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this prompt, Kate! It brought tears to my eyes thinking about my favourite things because I was reminded how wonderful life is. After a year of focusing on all the bad things happening to me and the world, it’s so good to bring some balance back to my perspective and to feel grateful. 💚

@thelasthomelyhouse 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! xxx that is how all these comments are making me feel - its wonderful! xxx

@lorettahenderson8979 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@beamiller6188 3 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos is definitely one of my favorites. Sometimes I watch them for several hours! You cheer me up when life gets me down. Thank you for that🌹

@patsyfoister684 3 жыл бұрын

She does put the calm in my day! Thank goodness for Kate!

@missmayflower 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite things is spending a half hour on Sunday on the lime green sofa with you and your KZfaq friends. Oh how I wish it were real. I get tears now when it ends, and I noticed you did too, and you miss Prudence. We’ve all been through such a long year and you have been such a great blessing to help get through it. Hang in there, Sisters. I’ll pass down chocolate, another favourite thing. It can help.

@TheSabinewalkden 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet you Missymayflower.

@debbieduh2065 3 жыл бұрын

Yum, thank you

@Katheverett 3 жыл бұрын

I wish it were real too! I’m right there with you!

@LadyoftheFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Awww super sweet... chocolate always helps thank you!🤎

@alysonbuttonstone 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love the lime green sofa, as well. I like to think it's real in a parallel universe!

@skully7763 3 жыл бұрын

Family, music, knitting, dying yarn, dancing, hula hooping, beaches, mountains, goats, cheese, scrabble, cryptic crosswords... so many things. It's hard to narrow it down. I have a weird brain that not only craves certain food it also often hungers for a certain colour and I need to find something the colour I'm craving or I start to feel a bit weird.

@belindatraviss4926 3 жыл бұрын

Very sad to hear that Andrew from Fruity Knitting has lost his battle, love and prayers to Andrea and Madeline He was a true delight an amazing person and a knitting legend, slow but persistent, always had a twinkle in his eye and a caring smile, I am sure we will all, very much miss him.

@tinekejoldersma 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching my hens. My girls are intelligent, most chickens are. Makes me happy to see them use those big feet XD My kids, my cats, my crafting, my work, my chickens, my garden. So much I love.

@lindab1120 3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes, being retired from the alarm clock led schedule is a fantastic blessing. I’m 70 and treasuring these days.

@kitchenworker446 3 жыл бұрын

I am so jealous of anyone retired! I was suppose to retire at 60 ( this year) but then the govt moved the goal posts and I now have to work until I am 67. I feel sad as it wont leave me very many years of good health ( speaking statistically ) when I eventually do get to retire.

@cwfan2 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 72 and retirement is one of my favorite things.

@debbieduh2065 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, been retired for 2 years & I am loving it.

@maryanncasale87 3 жыл бұрын

I just turned 70 this month and am retired. I still can’t believe I don’t have a set time to wake up. I especially love leisurely enjoying my cup of morning coffee!

@lindahealey6992 3 жыл бұрын

Retirement provided so much-I don’t have to stop doing whatever I’m doing if I don’t want to, I don’t get all upset by the weather if it rains or snows on my days off because there are no “days off” anymore and I can wait for the weather to change, there’s time for just about anything that I want to do, so no more having to cram all things into short intervals of time, I can take breaks and not feel pressured, I suppose its the gift of your own time! My advice is to stay as healthy as you possibly can, because you’ll need mobility and energy more than ever when you do retire. And when you do, revel in it, you’ve earned it!

@083purplecola 3 жыл бұрын

I believe that keeping a running mind map of things that we love and enjoy is a great way to not only boost morale, but to help us to be mindful of all that brings gratitude. Keep it somewhere visible, and always add to it when things come to mind. Even if you're having a good day, seeing all of the things that you enjoy written out can make it even better. I send care to all in the LGS/LHH community - I hope that you are all well, in all ways. Thank you, Dear Kate, for everything, as always. 💚

@rachelburgener819 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome idea, thank you for sharing❤️😀

@SuzanneBjork-pl7pk 4 күн бұрын

I’ll give you one as I write this in July of 2024. I’m making an improv quilt, while I listen to podcasts and audiobooks, and watch videos like yours 🥰. It’s hard to put it down and do other things, or even go to bed!!

@cyndifoore7743 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite things...reproduction samplers, tatting, cats, antiques, the birds at our local lake; saw my first loon last spring. We have a lot of gloomy days here in NE Ohio so I especially love sunny days with a blue sky with big fluffy clouds. I do enjoy being retired and not hearing an alarm clock. I love colors too especially tie dye; cooking, collecting lace and finger vases. There’s more but these are my favorites. I love your mitered square blanket but like you life doesn’t have the years needed to do everything. I used to spin and loved it but again is the subject of time. I would like to learn pottery to make some bonsai pots. And music, how can I forget music?

@fluffyspit 3 жыл бұрын

One of my most favourite things is being with friends who are equally creative which I miss terribly. Because they all spend time online for work, family, other friends they are all reluctant to do crafty things with me on zoom so I am actually very lonely tbh. Thanks for your videos Kate...just your weekly ramblings feels like being with my friends again. X

@musicmexicanna6105 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you can do crafty things on the Last Homely House Lime Green Sofa Facebook page? There are others who love to do crafts. You can join in, we have a cozy sofa for everyone and there are tea and cookies going around for everyone. Virtual cookies so you can have them without having to diet lol.

@dorastrussell7990 2 жыл бұрын

Kate, I just turned 71, and retired about 7 years ago. I totally agree with your favorite things, but absolutely AGREE with your favorite of getting up without an alarm and not having anything that has to be done or is scheduled. I have to grin when my husband asks me what I'm doing today and I am able to say "anything I want to". He is quite agreeable and just smiles. We both keep very busy staying at home. You and your videos are greatly appreciated!

@carolynbulson2081 3 жыл бұрын

Pine trees and their smell on a warm summer day, soft colorful indie dyed single ply yarns and the fun socks and scarfs I make with them, my awesome nephew ☺️, vacationing in England, my best friend and how she makes me laugh and reminds me that I’m loved, my iPad 😄, swimming in a clean lake in the Green Mountains of Vermont, a quiet day relaxing. Can’t wait til I can retire in 2027 and no longer live by anyone else’s schedule.

@ahermitslife3684 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite things is watching KZfaq and feeling like I have friends around the world. Also not having to wake up to an alarm clock and just going with my own flow is pretty awesome.

@fayelourenso4839 3 жыл бұрын

Learning new things: I am a “thrower” when knitting and 70 years old who taught herself Portuguese purling, continental knitting and Norwegian purling over the last few months. Now I have multiple options depending on the project.

@carolinek.128 3 жыл бұрын

You most decidedly are one of my favorite people to watch. You bring joy to my life, so thank you.

@delight3337 3 жыл бұрын

Here I sit on the lime green sofa (yup it's made it to the middle of Canada) thinking that it's amazing how your favourite things are mine too - with the added favourites of wood carving (by hand not machine) and my homemade stewed tomatoes from my garden. I also really, really like a good discussion (some call it arguing) that's intelligent, insightful and full of vigor and just generally using my brain. Thanks for you, Kate. Stay well.

@jefftec1 3 жыл бұрын

Knitting outside in the sun with caramel coffee.

@jpendot 3 жыл бұрын

I love listening to you as I sit here on my front porch hand binding a baby quilt for a friend. I am also a MAKER, a title that I wear with great pride. So happy to join a fellow maker! Making makes my heart sing!

@beamiller6188 3 жыл бұрын

I love God, my family, the wind, baking, crocheting, quilting, wire work jewelry, trees (a special favorite), watching my neighbors’ chickens while i craft in my kitchen with a big window, cats , dogs, birds, ....actually this is not a complete list. I love many parts of my life

@lizzyleung5853 3 жыл бұрын

My list goes on,love nature ,animals and the sea.

@eileenmcgowan284 3 жыл бұрын

Kate here are a few of my favourite things and thank you for sharing yours-------Like you waking up knowing i have the day to do anything or nothing , sitting up in my cosy bed having my cup of coffee and slice of toast and admiring the fantastic view through my bedroom window, every season a different view down the mountain. Playing trad music with my friends in a cosy session and having a sing song by the fire . ----a bar of salted caramel chocolate---pesto---homemade chicken/veg soup--sourdough bread----meaningful conversations with "thinking "people---scenic drives---listening to documenteries on fadio---period films----reading----my home----and of course my family.I should leave it at that , i go on a bit.!!

@jeanandreas3446 3 жыл бұрын

Favorite things-Knitting, music and dancing, and especially family❤️

@123uschie 3 жыл бұрын

I think my favourite thing is simply making things - my life would not be so colourful if I couldn’t make.🥰

@anniegreen4205 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you're right, my favourite things just happen to be numerous crafts but especially sewing. I love quilting. At the moment I'm making a double sized hexagon quilt for my bed. Today is my 65th birthday and I've had some beautiful presents from my family including a floor standing quilting frame. Thanks for another fab video Kate. ❤️

@TheSabinewalkden 3 жыл бұрын

Wish you a very Happy Birthday Annie. XXX

@anniegreen4205 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSabinewalkden Thank you. Xxx

@rachelburgener819 3 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏 Happy Birthday ❤️😀

@anniegreen4205 3 жыл бұрын

@@rachelburgener819 Thank you. X

@andreaivey7362 3 ай бұрын

Hello, my current favorite things in the stage of life I’m in is doing things that put a smile on my children’s faces, carrying on family traditions, trying new recipes and listening to the Follow Him KZfaq videos (with John Bytheway and Hank Smith) while I work on a sewing project and the littles play legos or magnet toys and the big kids are at school. AND of course, watching your KZfaq videos ❤️ Thank you! ~Andrea

@traceywilde1636 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite things. First has to be knitting. I LOVE it ! Hot buttered toast. Nothing nicer. Going for a wee when you are bursting. What a lovely feeling of relief ! Log burner going and a black and white war movie. Usually with Richard Attenborough who seems to have won WW2 single handedly. Brass bands. Stained glass windows ! This list goes on................

@ritatharp5238 3 жыл бұрын

So many favorite things, hard to choose only a few! Love you Kate and appreciate all your time you record for us. You're such a JOY!

@virginiamackintosh7816 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, you really struck a chord with me when you mentioned waking up to a day full of nothing. Definitely a favorite thing!

@diannecobb2994 2 жыл бұрын

I have 8 girls and a guard duck. I love watching my hens and love when they till a space in my garden. Blessing from Gadsden, Alabama USA

@scrabblehounds 3 жыл бұрын

The community you inspire and invite to sit on your Lime-Green-Sofa to share life with, is one of my favorite things. Blue sky, my dogs, porch sitting, knitting and the ocean are also some of my favorite things.

@musicmexicanna6105 3 жыл бұрын

LOL I love your scrabble hounds handle ; may I ask what inspired this? You like words and dogs? Because I do like words and word games and I adore dogs.

@scrabblehounds 3 жыл бұрын

@@musicmexicanna6105 I love to Geocache. Scrabblehounds is my geocaching name. I love word games and I have three dogs. I especially love the app called, word chums. So I guess that is even more things that Are my favorite things.

@barbaracarlson1331 3 жыл бұрын

Learning new things! Keeping my hands busy! Needlework, reading, paper crafting, gardening....my family and time together. My favorite things! Being grateful for all I have and being retired!

@marlenefaull248 3 жыл бұрын

Knitting , sewing, and walking my two dogs, and living on a farm with the birth of calves each spring. Have you seen “ Natasha makes”;on you tube. She is on, on, Monday Tuesday and wednesdays, she sews a lot with kaffee fabric, and sells it also . She did a interview over the Easter with kaffee , and two other men that work with him,it was interesting, a perfect one to listen to as you sew with his fabric.

@janlewis567 3 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, so many similarities, Kate ('cept I've never attempted weaving or spinning, having a 6th sense that told me it'd be a tad slow for impatient me!) But .... making rag rugs is a passion (listening to British plays on the internet) manipulating recycled fabric into 'stuff', my cats, music, walking on the beach, living by the sea, proper coffee in a cafe with a friend, libraries, making compost, growing vegies and enough flowers for the house, the Internet - computer word games (yes, there's an addiction right there!) And SO true, waking up with a blank slate & a big mug of tea in bed is fanTAStic, my fave time of day with my 'appreciation' notebook ... oh yes, and opening goodies from your shop from time to time! LOVING the badges, which have been handed out to lots of creative people around the place, squeal of delight from a chicken loving friend and a beekeeper :) Nearly forgot - your videos, of course, guaranteed to spark a bit of creativity ♥♥♥

@tinamay5211 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite things is sitting watching the breeze blowing through the leaves and making them dance on the branches,and my utmost is winter time when it's dark and my xmas tree lights are twinkling xx

@shirleywebb1954 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Kate, I have to say that my list of favourite things would be almost identical to yours, with addition of my collie dog and painting pictures.While you were making your video, I was probably about 20 miles from you enjoying the same sunshine, while painting my gates! And that makes me think, that one of my favourite things is Northumberland, and certainly Holy Island. Your videos are a joy, and this last one brought a tear to my eye.

@joanneferguson3784 10 ай бұрын

Just watched this on a wonderful lazy Sunday afternoon..About Bees..Sue Hubbell (favorite author, one of ) Was a library manager at Brown University, (one of our finest) , she took a year and moved from east coast to a farm in the Ozarks of Missouri..The Book "A Country Year" tells of her adventure raising bees, supplementing her income renting out her bees to farmers and the process of living on the land..You might enjoy.

@lifeofjoy9404 10 ай бұрын

Yes, Joanne! That is a marvelous book!

@charlenehicks6292 Жыл бұрын

What do I love? Well I seem to love many of the things that you do. My children and grandchildren and a happy day is spending time with family around me. I love the ocean and the mountains . I love hens and the contented sounds they make, I also love roosters hearing the crowing in the morning. I love color and I think that one reason I love quilting is all the wonderful colors, I’m a Christian so I love Jesus. I love my husband and my Dog Willie.

@beth12svist 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite things these days is definitely your channel. :-) It's been such a joy this past year. I also enjoy crafts, yes... I am often knitting with your videos on, and this one got me through three and a half rows of my patterned Moravian-Wallachian socks. Made of wool, which is another of my favourite things. :D Blue-and-white onion pattern china (just looking at my mug sitting at my hand). And right now, my tomato sprouts (the first thing to sprout - I'm starting a balcony garden this year, yay!) And lots of other things, but this would get long. :-)

@beth12svist 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, I realised I really want to share another favourite thing: Seo Linn's new version of Siúil a Rún. I've been listening to it _a lot_ the past couple of days. ;-) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i794or2CqZjWo5c.html

@YumiYarns 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite things is having crafting time with my 7 year-old son. Right now he's learning how to hand sew a basic bag for his toys. He's so proud of his stitching & so am I. It's just absolutely wonderful to see his excitement for a craft that I love as well. ^_^

@lindawilliams5478 3 жыл бұрын

Digging in the dirt, flowers and veggies. Crocheting, embroidery, sewing and quilting. My cat and our dog. And most of all my husband and our grown sons and their families. Being retired and able to do as I please on my own good time.

@LadyoftheFarm 3 жыл бұрын

That all sounds so wonderful...I wish I had been married💜

@131dyana 4 ай бұрын

Painting pictures, sewing gifts, cats in the art room, embroidering with my Son as company, You Tube and hot tea.

@kerryannestevenson6099 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite things is listening to you and watching you create.

@thatgirlinokc3975 3 жыл бұрын

Starting the video outside with your big beautiful smile is inspiring me to go outside and smile too! 😀 Your mood is contagious

@sherryalvarez5536 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@marilynmartinez2253 2 ай бұрын

I love making things Kate, quilting, knitting, crocheting, painting also gardening and I must say you are an inspiration.

@sandrawhitakermyer4146 2 жыл бұрын

I love your talking about of so many things that i have done threw out my life- im 75 and have done variety of - weaving, quilting, seeing garments, knitting for grandchildren , gardening- love it! - - cats through my life- still now- some Art painting, photographs, pastel- , and drawings- - we are so much alike! Ocean - Birds 🦅 watching and learning from Cornell, usually raptors- vegs, herbs, andanimals and more in Newzealand- - tiny bit of spinning- - -an very old house- Lived 41 yrs in New England- and 3 kids- thats my life- now i had a stroke and learning-as a disabled- - start again- my favorite is stitching- now embroidery- snd a combo- nice to talk with You, Kate- on a beautiful day!You tube friend from Florida, Sandi Whitaker Myer

@maggiesmith9083 3 жыл бұрын

it’s great to be retired, it took me two tries but the second time I got the hang of it..when I think of getting a job I tell myself a younger person needs that not me at 72

@patsyfoister684 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you! I did the same thing. Retired, then got another job after a few months, worked for about a year, one day said I've had enough, and quit for good last year. I am 68 now.

@sharonoconnor7769 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to join the club!! Only 6 months away.

@sheilacripps9340 3 жыл бұрын

@@sharonoconnor7769 The time will go faster than you realize! Congratulations for your future retirement! Had to work from home last year from March on, I decided in May that I had had enough, I was due to retire next year. So, it wasn’t too much of a surprise for my boss when I called her and gave notice, everything was done electronically as we were all ‘working from home’. I haven’t looked back once! It will take a minute to adjust though.

@lizcaporicci8483 3 жыл бұрын

Listening to Kate's stories and watching her craft is a favourite; the smell of a garden after a soft rainfall, sitting near a pond and watching dragonflies and butterflies, tickling my grandchildren, reading the series: Little House on the Prairie (very therapeutic), Christian hymns played on an organ, hugging my grown-up kids, eating lasagna with a favourite person. I am grateful to God, the giver of life.

@boskat98 3 жыл бұрын

I’m about the same age (1954) and I love my day that nothing must. The most things I love are the children and grand children, knitting, painting, embroidery, our animals, jigsaw puzzle and gardening. I would love to come work in your garden ❣️ But I think that it is difficult to travel from the Netherlands to your place.☹️ Please give your cats a lovely cuddle from me. I LOVE them too ❣️😍 Lovely greetings Lily 🌸

@TillyTme 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite things...mmm The sky, the sea, planes, words, opera, laughing, an open fire, early early morning, tiny old churches, trees and solitude. Rather more than 3 I'm afraid. X

@charlottesutton4373 3 жыл бұрын

By far my favorite thing if being with my daughter and my granddaughter. I’ll be 79 in June and retiring from the alarm clock was wonderful. I quilt and I love my garden I enjoy our Senior Citizen Center here. My favorite day is Sunday because of church and I get to see Kate and the last homily house. Love to all on the LGS.

@jeantompkins67 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Limegreen sofa, music and all the sounds of nature. Feeling the breeze and spending time with likeminded friends. Loved the time in the pavilion...thank you.

@lynnhanson2975 4 ай бұрын

I have only found Kate ❤ I can actually waste😅 , I can actually watch Kate all day, I have learnt so much . Piles of fabric all sorted to make these marvellous creations BUT then I find Kate again. Thank You for sharing your amazing talent , ever friendly , a joy to watch ❤

@milesbancroft 3 жыл бұрын

Being with my wife. Spring green against the clear blue sky. Treacle sponge and custard.

@debday6757 3 жыл бұрын

You, Kate, are one of my favourite "things"!

@helenvickers1770 3 жыл бұрын

One of my earliest and favorite memories: Me, as a very small child, standing at my mother’s shoulder. She is playing “My Favorite Things” and I’m singing it. 🤗

@LadyoftheFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Too sweet I love it!💜

@judywickum1952 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my favorite things: birds, butterflys, cats and puppies, also working with my hands- crocheting, quilting, painting, photography, baby chicks,

@stitchroadie4076 3 жыл бұрын

hummm.... my favorite thing is my hands...with them I get to hold a grandchilds face, garden, stitch...touch another person...thank you for this moment

@dorashultz950 3 жыл бұрын

Weaving is now one of my favorite things, I just learned at the ripe old age of 83. I have also been a quilter and knitter with a little crochet thrown in.I also enjoy visiting with my you tube friends. It is never too late to learn something.

@jackieoneil779 3 жыл бұрын

Luv you Kate, you make life so much better

@phyllisogis129 2 жыл бұрын

So many favourite things…watching you talk on The Last Homely House and showing us your latest projects, your ufos, your cats… Top two: bird watching, day dreaming. And on and on….🌈

@nanigail395 2 ай бұрын

Just a few: my family (I have a large one with 2 more great grands on the way), my faith, friends, music, singing, quilting, reading, watching a sunset or a sunrise, hiking, camping, feeding my birds, flowers, watching you from your LGS with all these wonderful KZfaq friends❤I could go on & on 🥰

@aliceinw2 3 жыл бұрын

Music is one of my favorite things. I'm a church organist but really enjoy just playing for myself. Oldies, big band, pop songs from many eras. Quilting, knitting.... so many things! And watching your podcasts. Love it.

@nrstooge 3 жыл бұрын

Cats, horses, gardening, cooking, knitting, quilting, crochet, tatting, cross stitch, flowers, chocolate, birdsong.. just to name a few :D

@LadyoftheFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes all that list!❤️❤️❤️

@gracevaughn8132 4 ай бұрын

I do purposefully mending all the time. I wear my lovely grandfather’s sweater that I mended and lined and wear as a jacket. My grandfather passed years ago and this sweater reminds me of his influence to my life when I think of him.

@michelleperez6114 6 ай бұрын

I am a process over product crafter. It’s the slow even progress, the repetition, seeing your creation grow and come to life. I’m in a busy season of life with my children still young and close to age. But when I have a minute I still create, but when I don’t I’ve started to really love your videos ❤

@fiekesmaaksels 3 жыл бұрын

I love a lot of the same things : my cat, being busy with my hands while watching tv or listening to something, my yarns and deciding what to knit of crochet with them, reading a good book, walking in the sunshine. A lot to be grateful for.

@judyl3492 3 жыл бұрын

Favourite things - ice cream- coffee with cream- watching the birds - listening to the pond - making hexies- knitting and writing to my pen pals. So many more things and thanks for reminding me how much each means to me

@janestoodley2300 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kate, I totally agree about not having to wake up to an alarm & go racing off to work. I am so thankful each & every day that I'm retired! I love each & every day, finally I have time to enjoy the seasons and the weather. It's particularly enjoyable having the time to dress the house for each season & festive holidays without having the stress of time or should I say "lack of" Love the channel Kate always feels like I've been for a visit with a good friend. Best Wishes Jane

@alanaharris9488 3 жыл бұрын

My three cats,crocheting,baking,potting and gardening,painting,watching the birds with a wonderful coffee my husband makes,my home and surrounding,grandkids,rewatching wonderful old tv series like ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.,lying on my bed with good KZfaq podcasts,sweet things,pizza,sewing,walking in nature,good friends and family,music.OH and jigsaw puzzles!

@eileenmc8808 3 жыл бұрын

Big 👍 to old tv series and movies as well Alana. Many trigger such happy memories from long ago especially those with my grandparents😊 EM

@Libaluff 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably add to this as we go but I moved away from London a few years ago and came to live in Kettering. I have my family here and I love it. So my first favourite thing is spending time with my family, three generations of happy, funny people. Wherever they, we, are there is laughter and I feel so lucky to have been able to centre myself here with them. In Northamptonshire we have a lot of red kites - raptors. You can see them high in the sky and they are beautiful. Yesterday I was in my sister’s garden, and a kite flew down low, I suspect to check what we were eating and whether there was anything for him :-). We could see his beautiful markings and how large and powerful he is. I love watching kites and birds of all kinds. I also really understand your idea of having a completely free day or two. Time to find yourself and just relax is in very short supply. I am just coming up to retirement myself, and having worked hard for 40 years in education, I am looking forward to trying something different that involves more creativity, freedom and time for thought. Thanks for this great vlog, Kate, I love hearing all about you and your cats and family.

@Claudia-qe6xl 3 жыл бұрын

- Being at the seaside, - The song: "Kisses sweeter than wine" by Peter, Paul and Mary - The more than 2000 daffodils in my garden which I planted 12 years ago so that I can feel the last lines of Wordsworth's poem: "And the my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils." Dear Kate, thank you for your stunning videos, they also fill my heart with pleasure.

@annelefevre9457 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite things.....dogs!......rain in the autumn day, and the smell of Thanksgiving......Family........cross stitching and embroidering......babies that love to snuggle........pink carnations......cool breezes.......and wind whistling thru windows......clean home......and endless more things.

@krismorris1810 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite things....now it’s my lovely,kind and funny grandchildren, new fabric, planning a quilt, poppies, lavender and the smell of roses. I adore earl grey tea, the sea, my daughters fresh lunches in picnics, memories of my dear Dad and his sayings, my deceased husband who really loved me to my surprise and sailing, for now, I once loved work too, things change xxxxxx

@janetburgess5781 3 жыл бұрын

So many friends, who are all younger than me, by ten years and younger, say they are worried about me now that I am retired. They want to know what I plan on doing. I said and still say what ever the blank I want and when ever I want to. I, like you, always have something in my hand to work on and love it. Love getting up when I want and going to bed when I want. I also like not being responsible for anything but me and my pets. I was an Early Childhood Educator and to this day I still have bad dreams of things going wrong with the jewels I was in charge of. It didn't feel as bad when I was working as it seems in my dreams. I love watching your videos and being on the lime green sofa.

@debbieduh2065 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the years you taught young children. I was a children's social worker at one time & also director of a women & children's shelter, it was the early childhood educators that changed young livesfor the better.

@janetburgess5781 3 жыл бұрын

@@debbieduh2065 thank you

@kitchenworker446 3 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you and your dad mean when talking about social functions. I too have always hated them. When I was younger I used to live in Hebden Bridge and would be persuaded to go out for a drink with friends to the pub. After a time I would always feel like I had had enough and would quietly dissapear off into the night. ( I found it easier to leave without saying anything as if I did say I was going there would be some friends who would try to persuade me to stay longer) As a result my nickname became "Urban Fox"

@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854 3 жыл бұрын

I hear you Jan. I really believe I've become quite anti-social!! and not due to the last year's events!!

@kitchenworker446 3 жыл бұрын

@@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854 Im not prepared to admit to being anti social! We are just the sort of people who become overwhelmed after a while in social situations and need to go off somewhere quiet and re charge as the social settings can feel quite exhausting. I am proud to say I am an introvert!!!

@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854 3 жыл бұрын

@@kitchenworker446 Yes Jan, you are right, introvert is a much better description.

@eileenmc8808 3 жыл бұрын

@@kitchenworker446 That's me too, all the way. I often dread get togethers, etc. and then will have enjoyed myself after they're over but I find this getting even tougher as I get older. I admit lockdowns and distancing hasn't been as hard on me as others who need more social contact. I feel these Visits with Kate are great for us "I" kind of people! EM 🌞+☔=🌈😊

@kitchenworker446 3 жыл бұрын

@@eileenmc8808 Yes I agree totally.

@sandrawhitakermyer4146 Жыл бұрын

I love your chatting with you and the others, too. and other crafts that you have. . its look like I’m talking with a close friend- you ARE a great friend. Thank you, Kate! good day!

@pattweimer9268 3 жыл бұрын

Kate you have done embroidary. Yes use sock yarn, embroidary your favorite colours, flowers, or ???, will be fitting

@catehobbs4640 3 жыл бұрын

If you can’t darn, why not appliqué, that’s what I do!

@debbieduh2065 3 жыл бұрын

What a good idea

@dianatennant4346 3 жыл бұрын

Applicating would still make this a useful scarf to go with your coat and maybe add some pops of color. Also have trouble with mothes. I'm thinking of getting some pheromone traps to set around closets and storage areas. They seem to be safe for animals and things may start trying to use those maybe a suggestion for you too with all your fabric and yarn. I found them on Amazon after being referred for pantry moths. I don't know haven't tried it yet seems like the pantry moth one works pretty well. Now on to the closet