could be the start of something good

In the beginning: Surprise vegs, pickles, and pesto dropped off by thoughtful friends.

In the end: Fresh dinners of locally grown produce, canning session resulting in pickles and beans for winter.
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In the beginning: Old wool given to me by my Gram when she was cleaning out her house to move to an apartment.

In the end: Edelweiss mittens for Leah.
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In the beginning: A few bags of the 30 colors of Peace Fleece stashed in my dining room closet.

In the end: My psyched sister and her friend, off to roll a zillion felted balls to make into a supercool rug. (This is only the beginning. They'll be back for more colors later.)
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I had to laugh last night when I looked around and realized that projects actively in motion in my house at that moment included:
- renovating a porch
- canning pickles and beans
- felt ball-making
- soapmaking to fill some orders
- knitting a hat on commission
- prep for dinner of Thai food
- glass buttons annealing in the kiln

Just another evening in an average American household. ha!