All about the mom...
I try to do some crafty thing nearly every day. I'm always working on something, whether it's a knitted sweater or fabric place mats or my latest quilt, but I've found that very few of my creations ever reach these pages. Did you know that I sew nearly all of my children's clothing? Don't ask where I find the time, I'm not even sure, I think it just comes in little blurts of harried late nighters crammed between all the other projects that I work on. But that's not the point, the point is that I share very little of what I actually do. Many of the projects I do are with my children and most of them are not really photographic wonders. My hesitancy might come from some sort of subconscious fear of rejection for not being an artistic marvel. But I think it's more then that, I've been hesitant to turn this into a site glorifying my kids and my role as their mother but in reality, my identity has changed and I am all about the mommy moments. Maybe that is why I have such a hard time keeping things updated, not much happens to me that doesn't involve my kids and I've not wanted to subject my readers to "all things children" or "all things mommy." But, whatever the reason I guess it's time for me to start getting to it. My status isn't going to change anytime soon and this site might as well evolve with me. So be prepared for adventures with the family clan and I'm sorry in advance if I bore you.
In celebration of mothers everywhere - or at least those in Afghanistan - I've been busily working away at this monstrosity of stockinette stitch - 658 rows of 125 stitches. Talk about knitting doldrums. After a quick trip to the dye pot - it has been transformed into a beautiful green shawl, the symbolic color of Islam. The dye job isn't the greatest, a little blotchy here and there but I'm sure that the recipient will just be pleased to have a hand knit offering of love and joy. If you would like to knit a shawl - you can find the details here.
I know it's not a glamorous piece of work, but it's making a difference one stitch at a time! Hopefully I'll be able to get one more done before July! In the meantime - happy day to all you mothers, future mothers, and those who choose not to be a mother out there!
Kudos to you! I'm pretty sure I would not have the patience to knit 658 rows of 125 stitches. The color is beautiful.
Happy Mother's Day to you, Heather! I hope you enjoy a wonderful day with your family.
Posted by: caitlyn | May 11, 2008 at 02:00 AM
That is a gorgeous color and I'm sure anyone who ends up with it will be over the moon.
As as for your concern that we won't be interested in your mommy moments, don't be silly. This is All Things Heather. You are a mom. You're not "just" a mom, but being a mom is a big part of who you are. We come here because we want to know you (or, at least, what you want to share with us), and to hold back on that part of your personality/life just seems like a waste.
Be who you are. We'll keep reading. (And if we don't, maybe *you* didn't want to know *us* in the first place...)
Posted by: sprite | May 11, 2008 at 03:03 AM
Wow, that is a pretty color and good for you to knit that! Like Sprite said, be who you are, that's why we're here! :)
Posted by: Zonda | May 11, 2008 at 11:27 PM
What a beautiful shawl. I know whomever is lucky enough to receive it will love it!
All those little things you do makes you the amazing person you are...being a Mom and the things you do with your kids is a huge part of that. And I for one am more then happy to read about anything you want to share about any part of your life. This is your blog after all. :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | May 13, 2008 at 11:28 AM