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YOP5 week 19: I return

Back to my Year of Projects list.... I've started my Totoro bag for my kindle and a flat jack scarf(newly added to my list.) , and a few other items. In my last post I said I wanted to make the Wicked Tutu bag for a weekend getaway. I made it in a few days and I love how it turned out!!! Pattern : Wicked Tutu bag Pattern :  Flat Jack Scarf Pattern:  Totoro bag Pattern: Christmas Wreath Square Scarf I am making for Maine's Special Olympics. Pattern: Hearts Hair Bow I didnt make anything from my hook challenge list for Halloween since I was so busy making Halloween orders. 

Update about the Special Olympics Scarf Project

The  National Committee for  the  Special Olympics  has decided to discontinue the scarves program.     The program became so popular that donations outpaced the number of Special Olympics winter athletes and supporters. BUT several states   have decided to proceed on their own.  for info about which states are participating , including colors and where to send the scarfs.  you can click HERE  . Just click on their notes tab.  States NOT participating are:  Arizona,  California,  Connecticut,  Florida,  Georgia,  Hawaii,  Illinois,  Louisiana,  Massachusetts, << my home state Michigan,  Minnesota,  Missouri,  Montana  Nebraska,  Nevada,  New York,  North Carolina,  Oregon  Pennsylvania,  Virginia,  Wisconsin,  Wyoming; I am a New Englander so I will be making scarfs for the only NE state participa...