All the way from New York City!

Maybe I'm old...but I remember the days before the internet.  If you were going to correspond with someone who lived far away, it was on paper.  We had pen pals that were often arranged thru school.  Or maybe you met a new friend at summer camp and you would write letters to each other.

I, for one, am amazed by the internet.  Sure I've used it for pretty much my adult life.  First at work, then for fun.  Now I could probably be classified as an addict.  lol!

It really does amaze me.  Little ol' me posts some words and photos online about hat donations and we suddenly get handmade hats mailed to our PO Box.  

Last Friday, I checked the PO Box and there was a big package with 7 awesome hats sent to us from Tara in New York City!!!  Yes...I know I sound like a Kansas hick...but it just blows my Midwestern mind that someone in New York saw something we posted online and she took time out of her busy life to create these 7 cool hats of all sizes and shapes and wrote the sweetest note and mailed it to A Hat from Howard in Kansas.  

So thank you, Tara in NY!!!  Not only did you make MY day, but you'll enhance the lives of the people who receive your hats.  Amazing :)

I Love this Cotton Yarn!

I'm sending out hats to cancer centers in Garden City and Manhattan, KS today!
Why Garden City and Manhattan, you ask?
Howard lived in Garden City in the late 70s/early 80s.  And Howard's son, Travis, went to Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS.

The yarn used for these hats was donated by Jill in Lenexa, KS and I made simple beanies on her behalf.  Gotta teach her to crochet!!

Getting it all organized.

This yarn reminds me of a birthday cake!

This is just a simple beanie with some buttons sewn on for flair.

I really like this one.  Just a verigated yarn with a solid trim.  The button is vintage and was given to me by my grandma-in-law, Joann.  She's 90 years old and doesn't crochet, but contributes in her own way.

Made this one yesterday and it works up quickly.  Free pattern!

Slouchy Hat pattern

Hats are tagged and put into baggies.  I like to use a Sharpie to write on the bag so people can see a sizing.  Usually it's Adult Average, Adult Small, Adult Large.

Yay!   Can't wait to get to the post office later today!