Ginny's Yarn Along and other pleasures

On board with Ginny at small things this week :)

Reading for pleasure, Nora Robert's The Search.  Reading for study, Acts for Everyone (Part One) by N.T. Wright and No Wonder They Call Him Savior by Max Lucado.  Also the jumble of knitting includes an i-cord I'm working on that will be felted, cut and made into cancer ribbon pins for a friend's fundraiser, two completed garter stitch dishcloths and one on the needles.  

I have to mention this...the dishcloths are for a church project I'm working on.  Our group is called Dockside Crafters and we are striving to make a tangible difference in the lives of marginalized women and orphaned children by making household items for an organization called Selamta located in Ethiopia... and they do something truly wonderful!  

"The Selamta Family Project reunites extended families, sustains weakened households and rebuilds families affected by HIV/AIDS, post-conflict issues, and other diseases. The Selamta Family Project helps reweave the fabric of a society overburdened by extreme poverty, food instability and stretched community resources - one family at a time".

The above excerpt is from their website, so be sure you click on the link to see more about this wonderful organization!

In any case, we have been working hard and we can't wait to see what the final item tally will be.  Here's a look at what we have so far:

Lap quilt - Around the World crafted by Althea

Lap quilt - Cornerstone crafted by Althea

Beautiful aprons

Quilted handbags

They are even beautifully lined!

Dish towels

Little knit bags, each lined and big enough to fit a Kindle

Slippers and two scarves

Baby blankets

Dishcloths

What a lovely rainbow!

We're hoping to have enough items to set aside to sell at a craft fair this fall as well as mailing some directly to Selamta.  Of course we want the best of both worlds - beautiful things to mail and money to donate!  Some of the things we've received will be donated locally as they just won't fit the warmer climate in Ethiopia :)  I'm SO excited about this project!  It's been in the works since January and we're finally seeing some completed items and I'm seeing just how talented our ladies are.  I can't wait to see more!

I'll leave you with this:

LOL!  Oh the things a four year old can do with a camera!

Stay safe and happy knitting!

XXOO