Finally ~ Knitting project and Article Complete

Joining in with Ginny's Yarn Along over at Small Things.

It's done, finally, with a great big ta da! The four part series on Knitting and the First Grader for the Magazine begins here, if you are interested. It includes a piece on Introducing Children to Knitting with a Visit to the Farm, Make Your Own Knitting Needles, an article by Angela Mobley on How to Teach Children Knitting, handwork verses and instructions for how to make the simple spring chick, above.

The book on my night stand remains Anita Shreve's, The Last Time They Met. I am still greatly enjoying it and slowly plodding through it.

Spring cheer to all! and Autumn cheer to you down under!

Father's Day Ideas

Reflections on Father's Day gifts we have made that might inspire you.

• We've painted silk neckties from Dharma Trading. Use only two colors with little ones, you cannot go wrong, always beautiful. For moms, we have made silk scarves the same way.
• For quick to organize projects we have made tie dye socks, hankies and tee shirts.
• Another quickie is to cut a watercolor painting or crayon drawing on card stock into a book mark. The child can punch a hole in the top and thread raffia or ribbon and beads onto it too. Or laminate the book mark for longevity and durability.
• For Dad's who spend time in the garden a garden stone is fun with stones, shells, gems, hand and foot prints pressed into it.