The living room looked like it threw up a bunch of yarn, so I then realized I needed to get busy on some blankets to donate.
Yarn has been put away and the living room is back to being the living room, ha ha!
I dug out my crochet/knit journal, and started to write down the yarn brands and colors for my current projects. I should have been doing this years ago, but it's getting done (so I can repeat one if I would like to).
. . .lap afghan started (to donate to a charity, senior center or other).
. . .a set of pot holders in progress (my on-the-go travel project). I am seeking out places to donate it to, and it may go to the Senior Center Bingo (for a prize). There is also another woman I know who collects items for women leaving battered life situations, and starting over with a new home.
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Donating projects is a great idea. I should look around to find a place or two to do that too. Handwork is relaxing at the end of the day while listening to an audio book.
Excellent point about acrylic yarn for hot pads and coasters.
Leigh, I loved selling my handiwork at once a year craft shows, but people in our area do not buy it, nor appreciate it anymore. We are not a tourist area. I tried selling at stores, and then they stopped operating or other reasons. I am using up yarn from my craft show days and donating the blankets. I have yet to borrow an audio book, but it's not off the possibility list yet.
I wouldn’t have known that about acrylic yarn. I really like that lap blanket. Love the color.
One of these days, I’d like to settle down some, so I could crochet. I used to back in my teens and 20’s. Then with life and babies, I had no time. I have all my mom’s needles and old vintage crochet magazines. She crocheted everything.
When Mom was alive she would crochet pot holders, not only using cotton yarn, but she only thick cotton yarn. They are the best pot holders ever and I am thrilled I have enough of them to last for the rest of my life. I can’t imagine trying to sell cute but worthless pot holders
Debby@My Shasta Home, my Grandmother on my Dad's side crocheted, and I still have pot holders from her, but have passed the larger blankets on to my kids. I do have a half done two-sided blanket my Mom started that I inherited, but I'm concerned the yarn is too old. Some day I will see if I can even finish it.
Anne in the Kitchen, it is such a gift to get those handmade items from our parents and grandparents. I created my own pattern with the inspiration of my Aunt (my Mom's sister). It makes me smile each time I make a set. She was just like Mom, and was always such a positive person in my life.
Nice projects!
Far Side of Fifty, thank you.
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