Sandwiches Anyone?

My sister Vivienne knitted me this beautiful teacosy for my birthday! Sandwiches Anyone? It will certainly encourage me to use my Six Cuppa Teapot more often, instead of the single teabag placed directly in the mug - my usual habit! Knitting was always part of what our female family members did. (We did know one bloke who knitted, but he was not related to us.) My Mom, sisters and aunts knitted hundreds of jerseys (sweaters) and other items collectively. I started several jerseys and Mom usually finished them for me. It was the norm to go to the yarn section of a store and browse for 'wool' and a pattern to have something to work on as winter approached. None of us knit much anymore... It is cheaper and easier to buy ready-made jerseys now. So I appreciate my handknitted teacosy all the more, as this relaxing craft gets shoved to the back of the closet along with unused dress-lengths of fabric! Thank you, Vivienne, I love it!

One Year Anniversary...

Glad to have this little blog. It has been the source of fellowship, creativity, joy and a fair amount of frustration and angst! It is fitting that I got out my box of Crayola to colour this celebratory cupcake - I still feel like such a beginner. And that wax crayon smell is so comforting! In my head I'm singing with Maria "Let's start at the very beginning... It's a very good place to start... When you read you begin with A B C..."