Tomorrow we are starting a craftalong day at church. The idea is to simply get together and share some time crafting together. An added bonus will be teaching people to craft or learning new things....whichever works out. I can teach some crafts and we have others who can teach some other crafts. I'm a bit anxious about the turn out (or possible lack thereof ;). But we have some feedback already from people who want to participate but won't be able to come tomorrow. So we've committed to stick with it for a while and see how it goes. We will have light refreshments and offer babysitting if we determine there's a need for it. So if you're in Chelsea, Michigan on Saturday, March 29th from 10 til noon stop by First Assembly of God and join us. Even if you can't make it then, but would like to come another time, just let me know.

I will get some new pictures of projects up soon. I am thinking of starting a KAL at the crafting day to see what kind of interest there is. I will have the sweater I'm working on that I think would be a good first KAL project for the fairly new knitter with me tomorrow. I already know of one person who wants to do it...maybe I can get some pictures up.

Do you belong to ravelry.com? If not, why not? It's awesome!

You know you knit too much when............your granddaughter (who is not quite 3 years old) is sitting on the couch beside you - and of course you're deep in thought and buried in yarn working on one of your many knitting projects. She reaches down to pull off her sock (she's had sock repellant feet since she was born). She pulls the cuff of the sock (store bought socks, not a labor of love), lets it snap back against her little ankle, pauses to think and repeats the procdure...then she looks at you and says, "Mimi, these socks are made of yarn"!!! I kid you not - not yet 3 years old!

Well, "the" sweater has finally arrived in Istanbul and has been photographed on Mandi! I'm so excited! It actually fits and she's happy with it. If you like it, you should check out the free pattern. It's called Arietta and is available on knitty.com (one of the very best web sites for anyone who's a knittin' fool). I recommend the pattern. It's challenging, but worth it.....let me know if you decide to make the sweater....I'd love to follow your process and see pictures along the way!

It's spring there, in Istanbul from what I understand but hopefully it will remain cool enough for Mandi to enjoy wearing it. Here's what it looks like on my beautiful daughter:



The very best thing about knitting for someone that's special to you is the ability to knit love and prayers with each and every stitch.