Happy Thanksgiving

Here in the States, it's Thanksgiving week. I like to think of this as the time of year for sitting back and sharing time with family. Reflecting on what you're grateful for is critical for me to do everyday.

It will sound cliche, but I'm so very thankful for my family. This has been a tough year for so many reasons, but having the opportunity to share time with family has been such a blessing. Thankfully, a a wedding (not a funeral) was the catalyst in seeing my dad's side of the family.

Holidays lead to time with my in-laws. Here is an image of my mother-in-law's bread turkey as an appetizer. I tried to find the instructions and recipe online to add a link, but to no avail. Cathy made this look so easy.

This is the lovely Molly. Our most recent addition to the family. I like to joke that she's the only daughter I'm ever going to get. We are so happy that we can share our home with her.

I've been frantically knitting hats, mittens, and other gifts. The last few weeks of the year fly by quickly. My Scheepjes Folk Bookazine arrived and I'm trying to get through my other projects first. The temptation to start making any of the projects in the Bookazine is killing me. I'm thinking about the Farrah Scarf for my new staff in San Diego. I'm planning to use a cotton blend so that it can be useful through most of the year.

I have a confession. I've never owned any Scheepjes yarn. I asked some family who wanted to have a present under the tree for me for a few balls. If I get a couple balls of Whirl, I hope to make one of the Read Between the Lines shawls. There is a knit version and a crochet version. The illusion knitting is so beautiful with the gradual color changing  yarn. Don't you agree?

Also, I need to start making seat covers for our dining room chairs. I had started some basic patterns about a year ago that I was adapting for seat covers. Sadly, cream color cushions don't mesh well with having kids...and messy grown ups. With the lovely patterns in the Art of Crochet Blankets book, I can experiment with the patterns and beautify my dining room. When I want a little break, I'll work up a motif and post the results.

Lastly, there has been a lot of Lego fever at my home. Buying some used sets on eBay and a few from the local store, my younger son will have a very Lego birthday and Christmas. Shopping for the nine year old is tricky. We're planning to get him some camping gear for scouts. I'm making gifts this year...not buying very much. I really want to make stuffies for both my boys, but time is limited. Maybe I can plan for next year.

Have a great week and happy crafting!!! See you in December.