.... was going to be an afghan

 This jumbled mess was going to be a snowflake afghan.  It was going to be white snowflakes on this wonderful red background.  I found the free pattern at my local JoAnns, and again at  RedHeart.com, and got busy making oodles of white snowflakes.  I started actually, on my way to Jeremy's house and used the project for busy work while I was there, and on the way home. 

 By the time I got home, I had quite a few white snowflakes done, and was quite pleased with my progress.  And there came the problem with the project.  I have committed to not buying yarn until a HUGE portion of the yarn I have is used up, and there was not enough red to do the background.  I thought I would be fine working in multiple colors, but the design didn't show as well and the project was put away.  For months, it sat in it's bag, taunted me with it's ufo status.

Until I was going through a magazine and saw granny square scarves.  Well, of course!  Today I took apart the part of the second row that i had started, and added squares to the length.  It didn't take long before I had a good six foot scarf, ready to be blocked.  This first scarf has multiple colors in it, and looks like it is going to be very fun.  I'll either sell it, or save it for a gift.

The second scarf is going to be red and green.  Sort of Christmas-y, but it is what I have and it seems to be working well together. 

Again, either to sell or gift, this one should be done in just a couple of days.  There are two different white squares in the first scarf, but only one set in the second one.  When this one is finished, I have some tiny squares that I had started that I'll have to figure out what to do with, and maybe by next week "do something with the granny squares" will be marked off the list!  That would make me so happy.

DO SOMETHING CREATIVE WITH YOUR LEFT OVERS.  THE FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IS WONDERFUL.