Southampton, Penn. –
Walking into my grandmother’s house, I watch her hands move in a fast-weaving motion as stitches extend from her knitting needles. Beside her are layered stacks of knit blankets, scarves and ponchos stitched with carefully selected colour schemes and patterns made of wool yarn. She donates these blankets to children’s hospitals and foster homes.
Her favourite pastime is creating. She is always crafting, whether it’s knitting, colouring, scratch art or most recently, dabbling in gem art. These activities provide her satisfaction and purpose in ways more fulfilling than work.
She infused her love for arts and crafts into the rest of my family. My mom joined community theatre groups when she became an empty nester and learned pour painting. My younger cousin photographs nature, and his father (my uncle) has a comedic podcast with voice …