Kansas bound

All these caps are tagged and bagged and ready for delivery to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center in Salina, Kansas. I didn't count how many I put in the bag, but there are approximately 3-4 dozen, looking for new heads to call home. I'm excited to get to deliver these caps in person. I've donated to this cancer center twice before but I haven't personally delivered them. My helper (cousin :) has taken them previously but tomorrow I'm meeting her there to drop them off, so it will be my first visit to the center. It's an 8 hour drive to get there, will I be glad to get there!

SALE!

When I see a great yarn sale, I find it so hard to pass it by, even with all the wonderful donations I've had. Today there is a sale that I have to share with you all, in case anyone is interested in picking up yarn for anything, there are lots of options. It's from Joann stores, most are in store and online, if you are shopping online, there's also a free shipping coupon code for orders of $50 or more, YUEA068. All the yarn is on sale, they are up to 40% off on some varieties. Some of the best deals and my faves are the following (you can tell I've been window shopping):
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NON-ACRYLIC OR MIXED

Bernat Alpaca Chunky (alpaca and acrylic) for $2.69 (reg $4.49)

Bernat Cottontots (cotton, great for kids) for $2.99 (reg $4.99)

Bernat Bamboo Chunky (86% bamboo, soft and thick) for $2.69 (reg $4.49)

Jo-Ann Sensations Bamboo & Ewe (Wool, nylon and rayon mix) for $3.59 (reg $5.99)

Lion Brand Baby Wool (warm wool, pastels) for $3.35 (reg $4.79)

Nature's Choice Organic Cotton (favorite, soft, great for chemo caps) for $4.49 (reg $7.49)

*Naturally Caron.com Spa (bamboo/microdenier acrylic) for $2.99 (reg $4.99)

Patons Lace (acrylic with mohair and wool, fuzzy, great color changes) for $3.89 (reg $6.49)

Patons Classic Wool (100% wool roving) for $4.19 (reg $6.99)

STANDARD YARN
Bernat Softee Baby Yarn (thin and soft) for $2.79 (reg $4.99)
Bernat Baby Big Ball Sport Yarn (thin and soft) for $5.99 (reg $9.99)
Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn (thicker than most baby yarns, fuzzy and soft) for $5.99 (reg $9.99)
Caron Simply Soft (favorite, lots of color options) for $2.79 (reg $4.49)
Lion Brand Homespun (works up fast, soft and wavy) for $4.79 (reg $6.49)
Lion Brand Homespun Thick & Quick (thick, soft and wavy) for $4.79 (reg $8.99)
Mary Maxim Sugar Baby (favorite color schemes, soft) for $2.99 (reg $4.99)
Red Heart Soft (great colors, soft acrylic) for $2.79 (reg $4.49)
Red Heart Classic (best variety of colors) for $1.60 (reg $2. 29)
Red Heart Super Saver (favorite for larger projects) for $5.99 (reg $9.99)

FANCY/DECORATIVE YARN
Bernat Boa (eyelash fringe) for $2.99 (reg $4.99)
Bernat Tizzy (polyester, fringe) for $2.99 (reg $4.99)
Jo-Ann Sensations Beautiful (acrylic/nylon, fuzzy) for $3.59 (reg $5.99)
Jo-Ann Sesnsation Cello (polyester, great for fake hair caps) for $2.79 (reg $4.99)
*Lash Lux (long eyelash) for $2.44 (reg $3.49)
*Lily Sugar'n Cream Scents (cotton scented yarn, great for bath & kitchen) for $1.31 (reg $2.19)
Lion Brand Fancy Fur (perfect for decorative scarves) for $3.59 (reg $5.99)
Lion Brand Moonlight Mohair (great colors and fibers, not super soft) for $5.39 (reg $8.99)
Patons Kroy Sock Yarn (wool/nylon sock yarn) for $3.89 (reg $6.49)
Premier Starbella (ribbon yarn) for $4.89 (reg $6.99)
Red Heart Team Spirit (2 color self striping in 15 combinations) for $3.15 (reg $4.49)
*Simply Soft Party (soft with a little sparkle) for $2.57 (reg $4.29)

Package on the doorstep

O'Quinn family, Spring, TX

Even more now than in the past, a package on the doorstep is always a nice surprise. Especially when you don't expect it, at least that's my take on packages. So, when I came home last week and found a box of yarn on my doorstep, I was very pleased. I've said it before but I'll say it again. I have plenty of yarn still, but every new donation gives me a little pick me up and motivation to get going again. I have been working on a project that I won't tell you about because it is a gift I hope to get finished and sent soon but due to that and my life going at such a pace, I haven't been working on caps much. I was so excited though to get this yarn, from one of my most frequent "donators" (I think there should be a much better name, that one just doesn't do it justice) perked me right up and I started a cap with one of the newly arrived yarns right away. Here's a picture what came in this package and I hope to have some more finished to share sooner than later.

Yarn makes me happy

Molly Sego

Due to a variety of things, this was a rough week at work, but there was a nice bright spot coming out of the week. On Wednesday afternoon, a coworker sent out an email saying she had brought yarn from home to give away to whomever might be interested. Of course, I jumped on the opportunity and she sent the yarn to my room shortly and I brought it home that night. I haven't had a chance to make anything with this new donation yet but I wanted to share it here. I've been trying to work on details for another couple of donation stops as well, so I hope to post more about that soon.

Kuhl Cap

Kuhl Cap

This post is about a week late, but better late than never! As I've done once before already, I'd like to make a special recognition of someone else who has left us too early and donate caps in his name. So, this is the first cap of many I will make in memory of the father of my friend Leah Kuhl. His favorite color was purple, like mine, so I have made this first cap in purple and some of the fluorescent yellow that was one of Eriq's favorites. Best of both, in one cap.

Fluorescent

Before I go into my crochet talk, I have to share what crazy weather we're having here. I know, it's Texas, and we are used to this as much as you can get used to this but still...Within the past 2 weeks it has gone from 73 to 28 in one day, followed by snow 3 days later, which was gone by the next day and 4 days later it feels like spring, sunny and 65. The bluebonnets are coming up, the trees are starting to show buds and yet we typically get snow, if we are getting any, in February. No wonder everyone is sick around here!

Enough about weather the weather, I have been busy working on other projects these past couple of weeks due to a variety of things but I did get some new cards to tag the hats and had particular fun not just making this cap but in having my dog pose with it. Now I have to get the dog hair off, but it was worth it just to see her face! The yarn was from my last delivery as well as some of my grandmother's yarn I inherited. The color was so perfectly Eriq, fluorescent yellow, he would have loved it and even had a shirt that matched that he bought up in Kansas about a year ago Thanksgiving. I'm not even going to try and put a shirt on the dog, you'll have to enjoy the picture of the dog posing with the cap.

Crochet lessons and new yarn

McMains family, San Marcos, TX

I haven't posted in awhile, all year in fact! It's 2013, I had hoped for a better start but the challenges have continued, including losing another 2 students from our high school. These 2 were not mine but their deaths affected the other students. However, there have been some good crochet times, including times with former students. I mentioned in my last post that I had 2 days in a row of crocheting sessions. I ended up with 4 sessions over 6 days, all one on one sessions and in fact I have another one scheduled for tomorrow. Those sessions are good and I really enjoy teaching people to crochet and even reteaching as the case may be. Yesterday, I received a package from a college friend, he and his kids picked out some yarn and it had been delivered when I got home. They did a great job choosing colors Eriq would have loved, neon and purple among others. As always, despite having plenty of yarn, a new batch always motivates me a little bit more. I was glad to get that extra bit of motivation.