Samaritan's Closet.....................

Gerry seems to think that it's worth a stop because he usually does. He doesn't go in but must think I get bargains. I think I do. So do I need any of it? Nope but I think of it as a donation, I get something for the donation, but as I said I don't need it. I do like it though. SO today's finds. I am not sure where they will go but they always find a home. First thing...........this fish. It is so beautiful the pictures don't do it justice and this will sit in the living room rather than out at the pond where I originally intended.

I claimed some yarn that was new in. 2.00 each. How could I not get it? I will knit them up into scarves for Winter.

I bought the bottles and jars for their colour, not sure if I have room in my kitchen but if not then I can put fresh flowers on the porch.

Then I found a bowl. I love it and will use it as a fruit bowl. It has sunflowers and a rooster on it

The other thing I got was a pair of leggins/pants that will go with a long Navy tunic. So those were my finds for this day. The prices are good and I love the store its so fresh and clean. A new building and all the precautions we live with today.

I am back with projects...............

I know, it's been a very long time. I decided to take a break from blogging for many reasons but now I find I miss it and so here we are I think I will start with this........I spend way too much time on Facebook. I enjoy it but find I have no time for other things. I want to do so much more and so by limiting my time there, I can read...........I have read several books now, actually maybe 8. I am knitting, I am crocheting and sewing. I want to paint too. First I have to paint over some garden stuff I bought and the paint is flaking, so before I put it outside again I need to paint over and spray so that I don't have to do it again next year. I also want to repaint some bird houses I have made in the past. I will show some of my projects here. Some not yet finished. This is my project box of finished things that will make gifts next Christmas.

So far it has in it some bags I made last year, pillow cases and kitchen hot pads and things I have forgotten...........So as to knitting I am making hats and scarves for next Winter......

I had another ball of this yarn and so will make another. It's so soft

I finished a hat and am now making a scarf to match. The hat has to be sewn together yet.

Then I have two quilts that need to be backed and finished and I have to do that myself now Barb is not doing anymore of mine. She is only doing large quilts now she is retired.

My stash is in the dining room now, at least half of it so that it's not so intimidating when all in the same space. I will work my way through it and move more here as I need to. Lots of plans and projects in mind. This also helps me to weed out the books I know I will never use.

I had made several crochet Kitchen pads. Then a couple will be backed onto hot pads.

I knitted two cowls, they are soft and I had wanted to see if they would work better than a scarf. We shall see next year. Hope I don't need them this year. One in Pink and one in Yellow

Maybe a basket? Need to stiffen it first and can use for all sorts of things but maybe yarn odds and ends. The second one is made by Kim a wood working friend. A beautiful gift

So what else have I been doing? Ah who remembers French Knitting, well I used up some cotton yarn and did some. I will sew it together and make a circle for a hot pad. Think I may just do more of that its fun.

It will soon be time to work out in the garden and then I will restart my garden blog. We have to take down our fences so the city can put in sidewalks. There will be a lot to do out there this year. For now things are quiet, no birds or beasts the last few weeks. It's been really windy and cold and I am sure the birds are looking for nests. I think maybe my Possom is busy too. This table runner I made intending it to be a gift but it was not made well enough so I am using it myself

This is one of many bags I made last year and that I have found very useful. I will be making more to give away

I had found some really cool fabrics to make bags out of..........I just hope I can give them away. Laura took a whole bunch so I must find new victims. I better stop for now. I will put some other projects on here later in another post.