Art is all around us. We use each one of our senses to absorb it.

So my daughter asks me the other day, "Mami, are you old?" I try to hold back my giggle and say, "No. Why?"  "Because you are knitting and only old people knit on TV."  So I told her anyone can knit, I learned when I was 9 (her age now) and she became very excited and interested to learn.  My eldest picked up the knitting needles yesterday.  She's pretty good actually.  Very fast learner, though her patience ran thin quickly, I think she'll get the hang of it.  She already knows how to crochet and made a quit in 3rd grade.  So yeah... my girls are pretty handy with the home ec stuff (if that's even politically correct nowadays, one can never tell). 

Yes, I have been doing a lot of knitting and crocheting as of late.  Every year I like to make my Christmas presents as opposed to purchasing them.  Not only is it more economical but I feel it adds a more personal touch as well. 

A few things I've been working on:

A knit scarf I completed...



Two crocheted panels of a blanket I started years ago... :-/


and another knit scarf for my daughter, Melissa... I will be adding crocheted ends and tassels to this one...


I also started a baby's blanket last night.  I have an idea of who I want to give it to but not sure yet...