[Monkey Face]

Yes, this silk and some of the smaller, fine-weight yarns are on display in a couple of heart-shaped Alaska Clay pieces that that she made for me. Beautiful stuff, but I don’t allow anyone to touch them.

They can’t be replaced. The clay is very unusual — rust red, and when it’s fired it has cream-colored streaks in it. So the entire display is a tribute to her.

I just wish we lived closer, since there are only 15 months between our birthdays.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I found two new skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick for $1.99 each at the thrift store a week or so ago. Of course I grabbed it; great price, versus $6+ a skein!

I found this pattern today, which calls for this exact yarn, two skeins:

Easy Crochet Infinity Scarf - Half-Double Crochet