ser·en·dip·i·ty n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties
- The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
- The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.
- An instance of making such a discovery.
The shop on Blossom Street is a yarn shop where a diverse group of ladies learns to knit and make afghans for Project Linus.
The primary mission of Project Linus is "to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”"
I can do that! Although the eyes aren't up to detailed sewing and quilting any longer, I can happily crochet or knit while my dear best half and I watch a game or a movie after dinner.
Nationally, and locally, this is a very dedicated group of volunteers. The national web site indicates that as of the end of September 2008 over two million six hundred thousand (2,600,000) blankets had been donated. The Dallas/Collin/Grayson Counties (Texas) chapter website notes over 4,000 blankets donated since its inception in November 2004.
Selfishly, I selected a project worked in crocheted blocks so it would be easy to carry along wherever I was going and in bold colors more suited to a young man at the older end of the spectrum served. I've just finished my first project and am happily already into the next one done in a variegated yarn that resembles military camouflage.
Serendipity . . . a good thing.
1 comment:
Love the colourful block blanket you've made, Helen! I can crochet - although I've not done so for years. My last effort was a blanket I made for my brother, Mark, in a crochet version of an 'Irish' fisherman style pattern of panels - I did it in shades of blue - and Mark still has the blanket. I should get another such started, for the worthy cause for which you're working! (but right now, I should get to the stalls ... sigh!)
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