My new adventure – NYC Hats for Hope Initiative – has received its first request: hats and scarves for a residence for homeless men, based in Binghamton, NY.
I’m so excited – and a wee bit nervous. I just hope that we can deliver on this. I know that crafters are generous, and I hope to see packages come in eventually. If not enough, then I better get busy making these!
Here's my new adventure. Don't know why I'm adding more work for myself, but I guess it's the next step to take. There's only so many hats and blankets that my boys will use, and while it's been satisfying to give away and donate to a charity here and there, in the back of my mind there was something that was telling me that there had to be something more.
*Sigh* Ok, I think I’m almost back to regular schedule …. almost … maybe …
Another weekend tournament, this time in Washington, DC/Virginia. I haven’t even recovered from the one two weekends ago! And then hubby decides he wants to try camping – for the first time! – and wants me to research where we can go camping.
huh??? When I suggested this several years ago, he was adamant that he wasn’t going to sleep out in the open, in sleeping bags or tents, etc. Now he wants to go camping? What’s he up to?
Anyway … I’ve been keeping busy with this Special Olympics Scarf Project – it’s now up and running, and I’m trying to keep it afloat. Well, it’s not that bad – we’ve just started, and the enthusiasm is still there, so I hope it continues. I don’t know what will happen when the scarves start coming in, and suddenly the house is inundated with small packages and boxes. I finally managed to sit down long enough to start on more scarves, like these. Gives me a chance to try out new patterns. And … it gives me an excuse to buy more yarn to play with! yaaayy!!
playscapes: Playground Crochet by Toshiko Horiuchi. Way toooooooo cool. The pics and article say it all. See article for more pics...
Walking around Old Town, there was the general merchandise store – Johnson House. 
What drew me inside was what was on display outside. If there was one outside, then there had to be more inside.
Walking around inside were period clothing, cowboy hats, mixed in with occasional modern-day hair accessories. I kept looking for other crocheted pieces, and didn’t see anything until I had made a round of the whole room and on the other side of the room, almost by the exit. If I had walked clockwise instead of counter-clockwise, I would have found it sooner. I saw these on display, and thought I was getting closer to more.
What I found instead was this, and my day was made.
Selecting this issue from the basket, I went to the front to pay for it. Looking at the magazine, the elderly lady dressed in 1800-style fashion asked if I crocheted, or knew how to crochet. Of course, I replied, and hope that there are good patterns inside the issue, I added. I then asked her if it was real. Pulling out the price tag, she said that yes, it was authentic, and that the tag said that it was vintage. Hmmm … more research for me.
The paper is in good condition, although faded and yellowing. It does look real, but I’m no expert in vintage documents. In any case, there’s a whole new world to explore with this find. What’s inside it? Read more …
Spring brings new life … flowers, gardens, trees … and babies.
Suddenly I have two more baby showers coming up in two to three months. Read more …
