Most of you know that for almost a decade I've made holiday
treat bags and give them out inside our senior mobile home park. Years ago, I
made 15 or more at a time. Time has taken its toll and some of my recipients
have either passed on or moved on. I'm down to 8 but hey, I'm 81 now and that
is a lot more manageable and still no pressure.
For many months now, I have not done these because of
various pandemic issues in our community and in the world. I got antsy - I
missed it - I had to do it again.
So, yesterday and today I gave out 8 bags of silly, sappy
stuff which my friends put up with.
The bags always contain at least ONE hand-made by me item.
It might be anything - a coaster, dishcloth, bookmark, hot pad, potholder,
hanging dish towel, whatever works for me at that time.
This year, I made these really cute Candy Corn Coasters. I
adapted them from a pattern for a stuffed candy corn thingie. I just made one
"side" instead of two and when I got to the top with white, I just
kept coming all around in a single crochet to give it stability and make it lie
flat. I was really surprised at how they turned out.
In the bag I also tossed miniature candies, cheeses, printed
puzzles (mazes, word searches), and because I forgot to pick up the
candy-corn-pumpkin-candies, I painted jack-o-lantern faces with a sharpie on
Cuties. Had fun.
They go mostly to our Office staff, our current, active
charity crafting group, and our former newsletter delivery team folks.
Hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Halloween!
Rolling along...