In the top kitchen drawer, I have

kitchen towels, kitchen rags, and kitchen dishcloths.

I have some towels that are so pretty, I only use them for hanging in the kitchen,

others I use for drying dishes, and then there is a stack of rags and more worn

dishtowels that I use for heavier jobs ...such as scrubbing and hard cleaning.

Once a year......usually at this time........I stop to make myself a pile 

of new hand crocheted  dishcloths.  I have often made these to give to friends and family  as well.

Some think they are too pretty to use.......and never use them......

some do not like the difference in how they feel to wash dishes with ..........and never use them

but others.......like myself, use them constantly

until they fade and wear out.  

How about you?  Do you love to use them......

or do you prefer the regular dish cloths?

I am now stocked up and ready to use these. 

These are just the first of things I want to make for my home.

I hope to make more crocheted, hand embroidered, 

and quilted items for.........each room of the house. 

If you remember..........I posted this a little while back.

It is a paint by number kit that I found in a junk store. 

The containers of paint were dry and caked........but I soaked them for a week with water 

and kept stirring them.........then started painting.

I finally finished the painting the other day!  I think paint by number

is one of my new favorite things to do.  

So what are  your creative plans for the new coming year?

I would love to hear!