From the Handiwork Journal . . .

. . . crocheted a few washcloths, with yarn I had in my stash.  These are made with a 2-ply, 100% cotton yarn.  At the time I purchased the yarn, yellow and white where the only two colors in 2-ply.  It makes a thinner cloth and dries faster. I simply used single crochet for these.

(I really like the 2-ply for a hand towel, versus the 4 ply cotton.  I will be making more until my  yarn is used up)

. . .  put another dishcloth on the knitting needles to use up some yarn I had.  I'm just using up what's in my "stash."

. . . crocheted a kitchen flower scrubbie to add to Oldest Daughter's birthday gift (these are made with store bought scrubbies, and I crochet around them.  Free Pattern:  Scrubby Posey (Yarnspirations)

. . .still puttering away with the baby blanket - 96 yellow flowers finished, and currently crocheting the pink flowers.

. . . finished the heart/stamp Christmas tree ornament.

. . . cut, rolled and pinned more netting. The bottom of the box if filled with red netting.  As crazy as I am, I want to get one more color added to this box.  Maybe. Maybe not. I still have more purple to cut yet. 



. . . glued together a few remaining vintage metal coffee pot filters, and gave them a new life (visit S.C.R.A.P. Blogspot to see those).

. . .embroidered three kitchen towels for Oldest Daughter.  You can't find "Army" embroidery patterns, so I created my own.  I told you they'd be different.  I used washable ink and traced free printable coloring pages to make these. 

. . . and what's a birthday without a handmade birthday card?  I made this with scrap fabric. 

 . . . crocheted tassels for the last three laminated bookmarks.  The other two were blocked yesterday, and the tulip one is now in my current book.  A few years ago I found printable bookmarks, and had the cardstock laminated at our library.  I cut them out, punched a hole in the top, and added the crocheted part to them.