COMPLETE: Little Good Things of 2021-- sign ups 3/1-3/14, Send 3/30

Spent Saturday feeling yucky from my 2nd covid shot, but managed to get a bit done on Sunday. At least I know where I am going with my little good things.

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Yay vaccination! (Boo feeling yucky.)

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Ok, swappers, we are half-way thru our crafting time! :eyes:

In honor of this lovely twitter thread, our check-in question is: What small craft, or small tool/supply purchase, has brought you large amounts of joy in the last year?

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My crochet hook. At first it was a chore to convince myself to start my ā€œOperation Use Up Yarnā€ project, but as I use up the yarn and make new things, I am finding joy in it again. (Not enough to buy more yarn, though.)

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That Purple Thing. What was I waiting for? Shoulda bought one years ago, it’s so great.

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Wonder clips!

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I finally got one of the tombow tape rollers, and it’s definitely convenient for a lot of things.

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New scissors and that purple thang. What a clever little purple creature. I’m slowly upgrading my 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 year old sewing stuff.

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The craft that has brought me the most joy in the last year is probably baking – not fancy baking, just homey treats as a weekend (ha!) ritual. At one point I bought some espresso powder, and that’s been a fun ā€œsupplyā€ to play around with in my baking.

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I second wonder clips. I don’t have a purple thing. What’s it do? Isn’t it just a thing for corners?

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My purple thang came with a whole manual from @AIMR! I use it a lot to measure 1/4 inch seams but it can do many things.

I’m not sure what brought me the largest amount of joy last year. Maybe my sock yarn? I’ve been knitting quite a few socks. Or my subscription to CrossStitcher magazine.

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oh no…I need to convert you! I am sending you one…great for stuffing, poking out corners, the flat head is 1/4 inch…the length is 6 inches…it helps to push your fabric through your sewing machine…I used it today to poke in the centers of yo-yos…oh, you are so getting one!

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Ooh, I want a manual. Did you make copies? LOL!

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Of course I did…it was just a sheet of me ranting and raving of all the ways to use the darn thang ha ha ha

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:joy::joy::joy:

You’re trying to get me to join your purple thang cult, aren’t you? Lol.

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I seriously panicked when I misplaced mine so I bought them in bulk…I have them in my kitchen, my desk, my bathroom…yep…a stick was one of the first tools ever and it has made a come back in the way of the purple thang!!!

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My beautiful wool felt pincushions from fabricandink. Linked her IG acct instead of her etsy shop, as there’s nothing in her store right now, she sells in batches & sells out fast! Announcements happen on her IG.

I love her work! I have a bunch that I have in use with various wips. I am using the flower pincushion today to celebrate spring.

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I forgot to thank you for mine! I use it all the time!

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See @Whistlefish? The brainwashing has begun! :rofl:

(you are welcome…I totally forgot everyone I sent one to…lol…but my minions are increasing!) ha ha

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And I had just bought my own right before you sent out to a bunch of us quilty gals…only mine doesn’t have the aimr instruction manual. Also,I still haven’t really used it. Bah.

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