Faith Items and Christmas Tote Updates

Those of us who do hand crafted projects can't seem to help filling in moments here and there with things on our to-do lists. Rarely does a day go by without my working at least a little on one of the charity crafting projects.

This year, for the first time in decades, I actually began working a bit each day on items to toss into a tote for token (that simply means cheap and inexpensive - LOL) year-end gifts. Even though I can't always get in my hour a day, I am managing at least 5 out of 7 days. 

And then last week, I even began another new habit, leaving Sunday crafts strictly for faith-based items. The faith-based items are typically my plastic canvas satin ribbon crosses, pocket crosses, little crocheted shell stitch crosses, and items like that. I'm including a few typical photos of those.

Last Sunday I finished a dozen plastic canvas satin ribbon crosses and just in time. I only had them spread over 4 colors, and had tossed 4 into my purse. During the week, on two separate grocery store trips, I gave away 1 each, so today I refilled my purse with the 2 missing colors. But today, I also cut the shapes for 33 more, and cut blanks for another 30, plus made 2 crocheted shell crosses. I love having these little things made and ready for times I run into someone who feels good with a reminder of how the Good Lord really does love us.

Plus, the week before last, I worked on a scarf for an order for a neighbor, and some slippers for some other folks whose original ones had worn out. This week I'm doing another pair on order for a friend who wants a pair for a loved one.

I felt a little guilty because I'm not getting much else done except for food prep along the way. But then a thank you letter came for our group from a local VA facility expressing gratitude for our November distribution of lap covers and walker organizers. That's when I feel time and accomplishments are relative...

Rolling along...