Yesterday I helped a young friend take her first knit stitches. She is expecting her first baby in a few weeks. She asked me to teach her because she would like to knit for her baby. Well, not in time for her little girl, but anyone who knits knows she is learning a skill that will be there for her the rest of her life.
Every time I have the opportunity to teach someone to knit, I jump at it. I keep a small suitcase filled with odds 'n' ends of yarn and a collection of knitting needles for teaching. I use a suggestion I read to cast on for the learner so they can focus right away on the stitch. It works for both adults and children.
I love knitting and almost as much I love passing on the skill.
Time to knit,
Linda
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Sunday 18 September 2011
Something New
Hi,
Today I used FaceTime for the first time to call my son and his family. He and his wife live in BC with my only two grandchildren. It was wonderful to see everybody while we talked. Today was an experiment--next time we'll call when Grandpa is home.
I've had my IPad 2 for about a month now and I'm very happy with it. Of course, there is a learning curve, but so far it does most everything I want.
Now on top of that I've ventured into the blogging universe. There are some really great blogs out there. Mostly I read about quilters, knitters and sewists. (I just figured out why unlike quilt and knit you don't simply add 'er' to the end of 'sew'. Now sewist makes more sense.)
I don't know if anybody will be interested in my observations--at least I'll try my hand at blogging for myself.
See you later,
Linda
Today I used FaceTime for the first time to call my son and his family. He and his wife live in BC with my only two grandchildren. It was wonderful to see everybody while we talked. Today was an experiment--next time we'll call when Grandpa is home.
I've had my IPad 2 for about a month now and I'm very happy with it. Of course, there is a learning curve, but so far it does most everything I want.
Now on top of that I've ventured into the blogging universe. There are some really great blogs out there. Mostly I read about quilters, knitters and sewists. (I just figured out why unlike quilt and knit you don't simply add 'er' to the end of 'sew'. Now sewist makes more sense.)
I don't know if anybody will be interested in my observations--at least I'll try my hand at blogging for myself.
See you later,
Linda
Saturday 17 September 2011
Starting slowly...
Hi again,
I'm writing this as if I actually have an audience. If I'm the only one who reads it, I'm okay with that.
As far as deciding what direction to take this, I think I'll wait to see if it takes on a life of it's own. Maybe I'll finally get regular at journalling.
I know I want to explore creativity, expressing it in my various fiber pursuits. I'll leave it at that for now.
Linda
I'm writing this as if I actually have an audience. If I'm the only one who reads it, I'm okay with that.
As far as deciding what direction to take this, I think I'll wait to see if it takes on a life of it's own. Maybe I'll finally get regular at journalling.
I know I want to explore creativity, expressing it in my various fiber pursuits. I'll leave it at that for now.
Linda
Friday 16 September 2011
My First Post
What started out as my daily perusal of the blogs I follow ended up here on my own blog!
I think this is enough for now until I decide what I want to do with this space.
I think this is enough for now until I decide what I want to do with this space.
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