Nancy Stearns
I have so many crafts and projects that I would like to finish that I can't imagine ever being bored.
Knitting: The last two winters I made over 250 hats and donated them to cancer hospitals/clinics in Colorado and Wyoming. A friend spread the word of my project and collected yarn that her co-workers donated. I promised myself that I would stop making the hats when all the yarn was gone. At times, I thought the yarn basket did not have a bottom. I have also knit 30 "Breast Cancer Awareness" dishcloths for an awareness walk that my sister helps host. She has already requested that I make more for next year's walk.
Quilting: I am a "reluctant" quilter. The required math is sometimes more than my oxygen-deprived brain can handle. I do continue to work on the blocks because my two sisters and I challenge each other on our yearly quilt quests. I make the quilts from these trips because they bring back such wonderful memories of our trips to quilt shows and quilt shops.
Sewing: Sometimes, I make tote bags and other small projects for special gifts.
Rug making: This is my true passion. I remember my mother working on these rag rugs when I was a child. I inherited her rug frame, and two years ago, I began making the rugs. It requires no "brain power" and is very calming. It takes up to a week to finish a rug. I use them throughout my house and give them to friends.
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