I needed (no really!) thread to finish my current project, as well as some for my next assignment, as well as some beads…so I had to go shopping. These are the goodies I came back with:

The smaller balls are the project finishers, nothing new there. The large one is the famous “knitting cotton” which might be size 10 or might not. Haven’t decided yet what wearable I am going to make for myself, but had to have a sample of the thread *grin*.

Some needles in a case…just in case! I was hoping I would find that big-eye needle that is used for beading, but no such luck. Found some very fine ones (on the left) which I doubt I will be using for anything at all. They are beading needles, but must be used with thread the size of sewing thread or something. I had a problem even getting my needle threader through them.
And with my trembling hands? Forget it!

Local pattern books with lovely doily patterns! I need about 36 hours in a day, methinks.

My next project will probably be in this colour, size 20. What’s wrong with yellow?

Haven’t got a pic of the beads I picked up, really cheap (and I mean cheap, not inexpensive ones). I’m not very happy with the quality, but I have to take what I get…And if I want to work in larger gauge thread, I need larger beads, but these seem to be the only ones going…*sigh*

And for those of you who might be wondering, yes, I do actually use all the stuff I buy, just haven’t got anything finished to show you right now…..

Got my CAT PAC for July from Jacqui in Australia today. YAY! My horizons are expanding, because she sent me:

in eyelash yarn (I’m pretty sure) which I’ve never seen before! Here’s a closeup:

It must have been tough to work with that yarn! It’s actually a lime-green and olive-green combo, which isn’t showing up well in the picture.

Then she also sent me:

A teddy bear tea towel with a pastel blue crocheted towel topper. Here is a closeup of the topper:

I also got:

This is a pin cushion meant to be worn on a finger (my thumb, here) for sticking a couple of pins into when you need your hands free. Isn’t that a smart idea? The base is a cola bottle cap.

Because the PAC came from Australia she sent me:

The koala is attached to a keyring.

You must take a look at Jacqui’s collection of hooks (630 at last count, I think), as well as some of the amazing work she does.

There are two more CATs to go this year. CAT is the Crochet-A-Thon monthly chat, which is also an opportunity for members of Crochetlist to pledge crocheted items for the charities selected for the month. It is a 24-hour marathon chat and we have crocheters logging in from Australia, USA, Britain, Germany, India and other places.

I finally received my CAT PAC from Grace in Wisconsin from Crochetlist. Remember I was mourning the disappearance of the PAC she sent me first? Well, the replacement arrived safe and sound today and was jampacked with goodies…..

In addition to a short bio, I got the following yarn and hooks:
Sugar and Cream from Lily in Ivory (it looks like cream to me!) and Summer Splash colours. I have seen cotton and it is good!!!!
Bernat Chenille in Blue Grass Ombre. Yes, chenille exists!
Boye hooks in sizes J (6.00mm), K (6.50mm), and N (9.00mm) in alumnium. Yippee! I never had these before and can’t find them around here. See and drool!

Lots, lots and lots of patterns to soothe my PAS:

And finally (but most importantly) a bag Grace made herself and the cutest cat (not CAT) notepad…

Oh, and yes, I won another PAC in this month’s CAT too! So that’s one down and two to go (PACs to receive). I also hosted (officially) an hour of the Crochet-A-Thon monthly chat, which is also an opportunity for members of Crochetlist to pledge crocheted items for the charities selected for the month. It is a 24-hour marathon chat and we have crocheters logging in from Australia, USA, Britain, Germany, India and other places.