I’ve come to really love making toys for my children.
And I like to imagine that the love I feel for my children ~ as well as the process of creation infuses the toys with love.
So when my good friend Carrie from
Crafty Moms Share invited people to join a knitted farm swap, I simply could not resist!
Each of us knit ten squares ~ my square of choice was the
knitted garden. We followed the instructions from
Living Crafts {Winter 2008 & Winter 2009}.
After our squares were finished we exchanged them through Carrie, ending up with lovely fields of wheat, corn and oats.
A plowed field and veggie patch, as well as paddocks for sheep, horses and pigs.
And what would a farm be without a pond *smile*
Next I made some other squares, a path and a stream to bring it all together.
I also received some gorgeously crafted fences from
Organic Kinder {do visit their lovely
Etsy shop ~ so many beautifully handcrafted items!}.
And now my children have a beautiful knitted farm set that is a patch work of creations from
people all over the
world! How lucky they are!
A true heirloom piece ~ thank you lovely friends for helping create this wonderful gift.
Warmly,
Kelly
