Traveling Yarn

Gary Cunningham, Sweden

My last post was as I started back to work full time. As expected, that has kept me busy and I haven't posted since I haven't worked on much. I did finish off the edging on a few more blankets for the Linus Project. However, this school year has had a really rough start and so I've had even less time and motivation to work on caps than I normally do to start a school year. I have started one cap but although it's very unusual, I haven't finished it yet. However, I received a new donation on Sunday and it's extra special, as it came from Iceland. Eriq's uncle Gary, who lives in Sweden, came through Iceland and New York on his way to Texas, and he picked up some yarn for me during his stop in Iceland.

End of summer

As my summer officially wraps up, I have been working to get ready for going back to work. I always try to get my house in order, all the laundry and dishes done, food prepared, etc. even though I realize it will go back to "normal" shortly. However, mentally, it helps me to be prepared to go back to work when I do these things. I also plan some fun outings to celebrate the free time :)  I have been doing all these things and that has not left much time for new projects but I am also currently limited in my ability to run or bike due to a minor knee issue so that did leave me a little time to make one quick cap that I thought I'd go ahead and share here. Happy back to school everyone!

Hello Kitty

I mentioned in my last post that I was working on caps for a girl that likes Hello Kitty. I finished that cap and along with a few others in her favorite colors, pink and purple. I was able to get them mailed out to her on August 1, but I forgot to post the pictures here. I left the next morning for a bike ride in Lubbock. This year was the second year of Cycle for Hope, a ride benefiting the UMC Cancer Center and I was on a team with my father in law, brother in law, sister in law and nephew. My mother in law worked the event and we all had a great time. While I was in town, we went shopping and got some fabric and yarn and worked on blankets for the Linus Project (http://www.projectlinus.org/) It was nice to do something a little different with crochet but still for a great cause. We finished several blankets and bought supplies for several more that I brought home with me to finish.

Colorado donation

Kristyn Rose, Grand Junction, Colorado

I received a package today that had not only yarn but additional monetary donations as well. A friend had done a couple of things for Q's Caps. First, she put a flyer up and collected yarn at a Relay for Life fundraiser, and then the board of ADEIL decided to donate the money raised from a silent auction at a conference to the cause as well. As I've mentioned time and again, it's always an extra encouragement to get a package, a note, anything to remind me how people appreciate my work.  It was great to know that someone is out there working for this as well and people are still interested in helping and donating and This past week, I worked on a cap while I was waiting for an oil change, I usually have a nice conversation with someone about crochet when I work on it in public and it's good to share with people. I also started a special request cap yesterday as well and those are nice for a little challenge and knowing a little about the person I'm making it for. Look for a Hello Kitty cap coming soon...

In flight caps

After arriving home from my trip to Kansas, I spent just a couple of days at home before I took off again on another trip. This time, I was headed to Michigan, which involved both airport and flight time, which is perfect for crocheting! I have just returned home from that trip, it was a wonderful time away but I am glad to report that I was able to finish 4 caps total while I was on the plane both going and returning. So these are extra special caps, since they were made on a S80 airplane somewhere over Arkansas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Missouri and Illinois.

Kansas caps

Melissa Isaacson, Salina, KS

As I mentioned in my last post, I've been traveling this summer, including a trip to a few cities in Kansas. For this trip, I was driving so I didn't get any made during the actual travel time. Once I arrived, I spent most of the time enjoying my family and running around Kansas, but there was a little down time that I took advantage of and completed one cap. My cousin also brought along some yarn which she donated and I have added to my yarn stash, so there will be more caps from this visit as well.

Donation stop

I'm late posting this, but as summer started, I've been traveling a bit and my first trip was to visit family in the Kansas City and then Salina areas of Kansas. As you know, I make donations to the Cancer Center in Salina and this trip was no exception. I think I had taken pictures of these caps as I made them, however I went ahead and got a picture with my "co-delivery" helper :) That's my cousin Shelly and she works at the center and takes care of getting the caps to the people at the clinic in Salina.