Fall always sparks my creativity.
It is my favorite season and I am definitely happiest in fall.
To me, autumn is a time of nesting and getting the home prepared for the long winter ahead. Must be my grandmothers farmer genes running through me.
Anyway, as I was home with Baby Monkey today, while we snuggled watching the Disney Channel, I pulled out my knitting needles and started knitting Monkey Girl a scarf for Christmas. I made one for my Mom last year and Monkey Girl was envious. So, I found some neat rainbow yarn and decided to knit one for her this year. However, I just never started it. So, today, I began.
Monkey Girl is a creative little monkey, herself. Last year, while I was making a lap quilt for my Mother (I did a lot of homemade gifts last year), Monkey Girl created a quilt for her American Girl doll.
I think she did a GREAT job! I was really proud of her.
She’s also sewn her own pincushion and a pillow for her doll to go with the quilt. This summer she started a quilt for herself. She hasn’t picked it up in awhile, but I guarantee that tonight when I start working on a project of my own (can’t say what…that person might read this blog) that she’ll ask to get it out and start working on it again.
Monkey girl has also made her own greeting cards from a kit she bought awhile ago.
Here are a few:
She has long since paid herself back for the kit and still has cards to sell. She wants to set up a card stand at the end of the driveway one of these weekends. Fine with me. My little entrepreneur.
So, I’ve definitely got the autumn nesting, crafty bug. Although I miss her like crazy when she goes to bed, I can’t wait until she goes to sleep so I can keep knitting. I don’t care if I look like a granny, sitting and knitting while I watch tv. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures for me.
I love the yarn for the scarf…she is going to love it! She is quite the little crafter herself…she must take after her Mommy. Her little quilt is darling and I love her cards!
Comment by Debbie — September 9, 2009 @ 11:24 am |
Amy – just wanted to let you know that Olivia decided to raise money for a new trampoline for the new yard. She strung beads together for bracelets and sold them for a dollar at her lemonade stand. She decided to give 50% to the Soup Kitchen. After 2 days of sitting at the corner of Glenbrook/Stiles, she was ready to give her $38.60 donation to the Soup Kitchen. Pretty impressive, uh? Good luck to Julia!
Comment by Carla — September 17, 2009 @ 9:43 am |
Yeah, Olivia! What a great job! I love when kids get some ambition and decide to do for themselves. 🙂
Comment by abozza — September 17, 2009 @ 11:47 am |