Unexpected gifts and finished WIPs

An old friend told me she had some yarn for me. I expected a few partial skeins of random colors. She added another friend had given her some yarn to give to me. I expected maybe a target sack or two. After church she led me to the backseat of her car. Three bags slightly bigger than target bags were handed over. Then two 13 gallon trash bags full also. The haul filled my dining table twice. Very little is less than half a skein, some brand new skeins. I estimate the value to be over $200. Just eyeballing the lot, I'm guessing I could get 10 prayer shawls, 6-8 afghans or 4-5 full size blankets out of this lot. The possibilities are numerous. It's like Christmas and birthday goodness rolled into one pile of woven loveliness.

Luckily, tonight I have finished my second prayer shawl for this month. I should be able to finish the afghan I've been lugging to various doctor appointments for the last six weeks by the end of the month as well. In yarn works, I have only two or three left to complete. The afghan is over four years in process, the balance less old but it quite nice to complete things. More so since I've added trips to the gym amongst all the other outings.

I may work in some sewing too. I haven't forgotten about all the beautiful fabric with its own possibilities. Sew many crafts, sew little time!