Traditions
I wanted to share some pics of the one thing I’ve actually finished in 2011 thus far….
It’s a blanket for my 4th (yes 4th) godchild. That makes 3 boys & 1 girl. It’s my tradition that each child gets a knit blanket for their christening/baby dedication. At such a young age I feel that clothing & toys get lost along the way but things like a blanket make it into a child’s everyday life for years. Originally I found it challenging to come up with boy blankets because I don’t like lacy blankets for boys and I’m careful about the color schemes. Plus I hate “baby” colors. So this go round I decided to pick a few colors and go free form with the stripes. I had to add a tubular edge on side to hide all the floats. I started to do a crochet edge but it wasn’t hiding things the way I wanted.
WWKIPD – World Wide Knit In Public Day
WWKIPD is Saturday June 18. If you take the time to look around I’m sure you’ll find many people huddled in groups, knitting on that day. I will have the opportunity to knit in public while sitting at the table for Soho Publishing at the Brooklyn Central Library @ noon in honor of Tanis Grey’s book Knit Local , which I have the pleasure of being a part of.
If you get a chance, come out and see me. They will have projects from the book and pictures for viewing.
Sunday Morning Reflections (Friendly Tips For Everyday Living)
This past week has been a very good week for me and has taught me a few things. I realized I haven’t done a “Friendly Tips for Everyday Living” in a long time so I thought I’d share.
1. To have a friend you must be a friend. If you don’t understand this concept then you probably don’t have a lot of friends.
2. Friendship is not always about a matter of convenience but going out of your way for a friend can show how much of a friend you really are.
3. Going out of your comfort zone or routine can provide you with some unexpected fun and surprises and introduce you to some great people.
4. You can control what you say or do but you can’t control how people may react to it. Choose your words and actions wisely.
5. People can and will misconstrue anything you say or do to justify their own bad actions. Stay true to yourself and your moral compass. Don’t get pulled into their crazy and it will all work out for the best in the end.
Not all of these things are related or have to do with any one word or thing. Read into it what you will. Take from it what you will.