Project with a Purpose

I ventured out again for a walk this morning. A bit colder, but it really felt good. One of the greatest benefits of my morning walk is the opportunity to think things through before my day starts. Today I was wondering why I haven't got the winter blues as bad as I did last year. I really think it's because I have some new projects that I'm working on that give me a creative outlet.

I've just completed something I've been thinking about doing for quite a while. My friend is having a baby this spring and so I made her some really cute burp clothes. When I had my son, we received some that were similar and I just loved them.

This weekend I also finished my second scarf which I made for my daughter. My mother-in-law has begun to knit again and she finished her first scarf with this beautiful yarn she got for Christmas. We were both commenting on how much we enjoy knitting while watching television. Several times I have been knitting and my husband has been reading and we have had some really good conversations. Although, it did occur to me that we look like an old married couple...he just needs a pipe, I need an apron, and he would have to start referring to me as "mother".

The only problem with the knitting is that you can only make so many scarves for yourself and family members. A friend of mine made the suggestion that we make the scarves and donate them to a shelter. My sister said schools in low income areas are always in need of scarves as well. So my mother-in-law and I have decided that we will continue to make as many scarves as we like and give them away. There's something very fulfilling about knitting with a purpose.