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! 
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 āOperation 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, itās so great.
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Wonder clips!
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I finally got one of the tombow tape rollers, and itās definitely convenient for a lot of things.
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New scissors and that purple thang. What a clever little purple creature. Iām 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 ā not fancy baking, just homey treats as a weekend (ha!) ritual. At one point I bought some espresso powder, and thatās been a fun āsupplyā to play around with in my baking.
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I second wonder clips. I donāt have a purple thing. Whatās it do? Isnāt 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.
Iām not sure what brought me the largest amount of joy last year. Maybe my sock yarn? Iāve been knitting quite a few socks. Or my subscription to CrossStitcher magazine.
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oh noā¦I need to convert you! I am sending you oneā¦great for stuffing, poking out corners, the flat head is 1/4 inchā¦the length is 6 inchesā¦it helps to push your fabric through your sewing machineā¦I used it today to poke in the centers of yo-yosā¦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 didā¦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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Youāre trying to get me to join your purple thang cult, arenāt you? Lol.
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I seriously panicked when I misplaced mine so I bought them in bulkā¦I have them in my kitchen, my desk, my bathroomā¦yepā¦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 thereās 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! 
(you are welcomeā¦I totally forgot everyone I sent one toā¦lolā¦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 galsā¦only mine doesnāt have the aimr instruction manual. Also,I still havenāt really used it. Bah.
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