Part One
While, yarn of various textures,pretty colours and good quality is expensive I don't won't to give up my new found passion; learning to crochet for that reason. Since, I utilise [most of the time] recycled, thrift-ed or given by friends, or friends of friends items in my other creative work, I choose to do the same for crocheting.
These yarn, I got are from the thrift stores for $1-2 each. I would have liked to work with cotton but not much luck so far. What I found was acrylic/worsted, [some had labels]something new to try. And also,a couple more of a softer variety. The ones which had labels are from
Sears and
Hudson Bay Company, I never knew those companies sold/sell yarn. I am making solid squares of five rounds;
...... and it is a long way to the end ..............
reminds me of the song '
My Coat of many colours' .............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1zJzr-kWsI
My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me
~ Dolly Parton ~
I will keep you posted of my progress.
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Yard sale finds!
a few hand embroidered things that I found at a yard sale recently. They are so pretty, and delicate. Each piece was $0.25 cents.
so much patience and skill
Thank you for taking time to stop by,
Until next time,
xxx,
Gaia
