I just love teaching, I always learn something new. This time I learned that just because you CAN do a thing, does not mean that you SHOULD do a thing.
One of my students has some pretty bad arthritis in her hands, and she wanted to learn how to crochet. So, like a good teacher, she and I sat down and I began teaching her how to crochet. After the first hour, she had really caught on and was doing great, but her hands were starting to hurt so we stopped. She informed me that her hands were only a little sore the next day. That tells me, her arthritis is too advanced to crochet, but never give up!
My friend has agreed to try loom knitting, so that will be our next adventure this coming Thursday. I am going to teach her to loom knit. I believe this will be easier on her hands AND she can easily stop and start her projects without loosing count of stitches or try to remember what row she was on.
We really want to make some chemo caps for our local cancer center, and we are a determined bunch. If at first you don't crochet, LOOM KNIT!
Blessings,
Jewell
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
Teaching Once Again!
I am like a 6 year old on Christmas Eve, just crazy with excitement! Tomorrow will be the first time in several years that I get to teach again.
This first class will be a "Chemo Cap". I work for a chemo infusion center and all of the completed projects can be donated to the cancer center for the patients. Also the majority of the cost of the class will be donated to the wonderful and gracious church (Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, TN) that is allowing us to use their facilities.
I've had several people tell me, or "advise" me, that I should charge more, or donate less. I do this because I love crochet, because I want to give, because I love to teach, because I appreciate those willing to learn, because I want to ensure that crochet is carried on as a wonderful family tradition, and because of many, many more reasons.
I am just so overjoyed that I already have several willing and eager students :) I am truly blessed to be starting off the New Year, doing things I love with people I hold dear!
Happy New Year!
Jewell
This first class will be a "Chemo Cap". I work for a chemo infusion center and all of the completed projects can be donated to the cancer center for the patients. Also the majority of the cost of the class will be donated to the wonderful and gracious church (Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, TN) that is allowing us to use their facilities.
I've had several people tell me, or "advise" me, that I should charge more, or donate less. I do this because I love crochet, because I want to give, because I love to teach, because I appreciate those willing to learn, because I want to ensure that crochet is carried on as a wonderful family tradition, and because of many, many more reasons.
I am just so overjoyed that I already have several willing and eager students :) I am truly blessed to be starting off the New Year, doing things I love with people I hold dear!
Happy New Year!
Jewell
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