Collections

Are you hard to buy for?  Do your family members and especially your husband dread your birthday and Christmas?  I know that I am hard to buy for; there just isn't much that I want, a few books, some yarn, a new crochet hook, etc., and most of that I can buy for myself.  I have wanted to start some kind of collection, though, so that people (re:  John) will have something to give me.  (Doesn't that sound selfish?  I hope you know what I mean.)  But collections are messy things because they cause so much work in taking care of them.  And I do NOT need more knickknacks to dust!

I found a solution to my problem.  I have decided to start collecting Crochet with Heart magazine.  It is out of print now which is why I don't have a link for you, but you can find issues on ebay.  I got this pattern out of a summary book from that magazine which is what got me interested in the first place.  I have ordered a couple more and have enjoyed them.  One of the things I really like is how the editor's note at the beginning always has a Scripture verse at the end.

I haven't even told John yet about my decision, but I am sure he will be thrilled.  With my birthday coming up, I also have my eye on these DVD's which I expect he will get me, too.  I even have them bookmarked!  Meanwhile, I am trying not to spend too much time on ebay looking for my magazines!