If you're like me, you are sometimes overwhelmed by the needs of children and babies in the USA and other countries. I'm so busy sewing and knitting that I can't seem to find the time to post here.

Winter is coming in the North, and all my charity crafting friends are preparing lots of warm blankets, hats, and outfits to help out.  Here are some of the things I've made.

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I know, I know, I have not written anything in a while! I have been so busy making clothes for a variety of charities that I have had no time to blog. Very quickly, I will share something that went to an elementary school. Here, we've got some Fall outfits and hats. Those are for when the days are getting cool on the Rez but the snow isn't yet falling.

This box also went to Wolf Creek School, It contains knitted and crocheted hats and scarves that are heavier and warmer. Also included were some school supplies and store-bought socks.

The knitting season is about over down in the hot sub-tropics.  I can only knit at night and even then, it depends on the temperature.  I wanted to share what I have so far to send to Cooper Hospital in New Jersey.

I love the little diaper cover. I put a ruffle on the back, and the front has two buttons for easy opening and changing of baby.

While browsing on Ravelry in one of the many charity-oriented groups, I came across a thread to send baby items to a birthing center in Guatemala.  Click on the link above if you're interested in sending a little donation.  They accept newborn hats, socks, cocoons, and blankets.  The project web site is here:  Maya Midwifery

Somehow, I never seem to be able to mail small boxes. I try, I really do, to save on postage, but I always go over LOL!  It's the blanket that took me over.  But it turned out so cute with it's matching hat that I had to send it.  Besides that, 3 cocoons with coordinating hats, and 5 little hats that used up yarn leftovers went in the box.

At least in the crochet world, it seems that cats are the hottest item to make these days. I've come across some really cute patterns, cats of all shapes and colors. And the best part? No vet bills for those kitties!

Here are some links to get you started:

Kitties for adoption - you won't be able to resist those!

Colorful "Caity" Cat

Jack and Abi cats

Kyo Kitty has a Japanese flair

And for the more adventurous (read patient) ones of you, here's a beautiful chart for filet crocheting: Chart


Pour mes lecteurs francophones, voici un joli chaton facile et rapide.

Pour finir, des chatons tous doux au point fourrure qui peuvent meme devenir utiles (voyez au bas de la page).

Miaou?