Because I Can!

First I finished up the pink waves placemat for my Gram.  I did the single width binding, but didn't really like how it turned out - I'll probably stick with double width binding.  It did look fine in the end, and my grandmother thought it was wonderful!

Tonight I made some hats... I am attending the local Sewing and Craft show tomorrow and for a number of years they have been collecting caps for cancer.  For many years, I have been meaning to do something about it, to sew, to crochet, but each year something has gotten in the way... I've never had a great reason why I haven't done it, but this year I have a great reason to sew them.  I currently have 3 strong and vibrant women I know undergoing Chemo treatments.  So today I made up 6 hats for the hat drive.  I used some leftover knit fabric from an outfit for my youngest daughter.  I hope this year to make some more so I'm not sewing them up the night before next year!  It was a great method to use up some knit fabric (and fast too!)



I made three using a free Snood Pattern, I also made the Beret Pattern, but made the circles a little smaller, and I still thought the hat was big!  And then I made two beanie style caps (one used the inner circle from the beret), a circle with a wide band sewn to them.