Author Nik: MolinnaGoldman
Name: Molinna Goldman
It’s fascinating to note that while Beatrix Potter had no formal education to speak of she did receive many years of art classes from an instructor named Miss Cameron and she eventually earned an Art Student’s Certificate from the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education for her excellence in freehand and model drawing and flower painting. She also took a 12 lesson course in oil painting in 1883.
Few people realize that Beatrix Potter did something other than write and illustrate beautiful little children’s books however she was really quite remarkable. At a time when women were to be seen and not heard Beatrix Potter had several papers presented on her behalf, amassed an enormous estate, became the President of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association and at the time of her death left over 4,000 acres of land, cottages, and 15 farms to the National Trust.
Thousands of knitting clubs and organizations across the United States meet regularly to gossip, laugh and knit baby clothes for the sheer pleasure of donating them to different organizations who help parents cope with their newborn babies in need. Consider knitting baby caps, booties and blankets and donating them to 1 of the following organizations if your knitting club is looking for something rewarding to do with your left over scraps of yarn. But keep in mind, new borns have terribly delicate skin so be certain to use the softest baby weight yarn you can find.