Last year I saw a pattern for a crocheted tote bag that was made from the bits and pieces left over from other projects. I have found crocheting and knitting to be a very peaceful activity, one that I can do alone or with others. It keeps my hands busy while my mind is free to watch a movie on TV or think about just about anything that's on my mind.
I've made a bunch. A bunch! I keep buying yarn on sale at thrift stores and Austin Creative Recycle and garage sales. The variety of colors is fun. I love adding a few feet of yellow to a basically blue bag. Or shots of orange to a brown one.
My first giveaways were to some of my retreat friends - I brought in four bags to a retreat and they were all claimed.
(The cat there really loves it!)
The next month, I brought two bags to another retreat and gave one to the friend who couldn't attend but is a part of the group.
At Christmas, I gave bags to another two great nieces.
Now I'm making another batch to my other retreat friends. My yarn stash is four times the size of the one I started with, but I've had a lot of pleasure in this endeavor.
