The Shtick I Do

I posted earlier about something I'm working on, something that will most likely be an ongoing project for me.  I'm almost finished with my first batch of caps. Originally I was going to make 10 caps, then after talking to the cancer treatment center I decided on 20, which would be 10% of their daily patient load.  (They see over 200 patients a day) When we went to get some Ziploc-type bags, the box had 25 bags in it. *sigh*  So my count went to 25 caps. Right now I'm sitting at 22 and counting. As you can see in the pictures, each cap has a card with washing and care instructions included. My daughter named all the caps; names like Tutti Frutti and Autumn Leaves. I like it and I hope the recipients will like it as well.  And for that extra bit of hope the cards are from my church, something to let the recipients know that we are thinking about them, praying for them and loving them unconditionally. If more people would reach out in love instead of...

Last year, about this time, I got a bug that had me looking around for a charity. Some place where I could gift my crochet obsession with those that need it. I called around a few places and pretty much ran into a brick wall, it was padded with one of those gymnasium mats, but still a stopping block. Now don't get me wrong, it's not that local charity organizations were turning me away. I've made things for a couple of those places before so I know they have needs. But I was feeling an urge to reach out to someone, someplace, that isn't necessarily at the top of the charity food chain. So last year, I made 10 hat/scarf sets and gave them to the grade school just up the street from my house. The guidance counselor there was very happy. And here I am again, gearing up to gift my obsession with another group of people. This one has a personal meaning to me though. Tuesday I had a dream that I ran into a friend I worked with while shopping at a local grocery store. She ...