Baby Blanket with hats  – Gift for Baby Girl

Crocheting, knitting, sewing – My mother made our clothes.  She also made quilts and blankets for the beds.  My sister and brother knitted, and sometime along the way, I learned those skills and I have been creating things from fabric and string for most of my life.

What do I Make – Most often I crochet baby blankets as gifts for friends and family.  I have crocheted hats, scarves, slippers, sweaters, mitts, stuffed animals, pillows and toys.  My favorite thing to knit is socks, but I also knit mitts, scarves, blankets and hats.  Like my mother, I make clothes but I also make household items like curtains, napkins, pillows, etc.

Playing with String – Crocheting and knitting and to some extent weaving, knotting and braiding provide an outlet for me.  These crafts are portable and I can keep a small project with me at all times.  They don’t require enough of my attention to add stress but they occupy my mind enough to push worry aside.  They also allow me to be productive during waiting times, like doctors offices, hospital waiting rooms, my childrens’ practices, sporting events, conferences, road trips, restless nights, etc.