Redlo Nosrep
New Member
- Location
- Western Washington
If I could, I'd crochet 18 hours a day, not that I'm addicted or anything... 
Over the years, I've donated plenty of hats, scarves, afghans, potholders, etc. to various charities and non-profit auctions for good causes, and I gift many items to friends and neighbors.
Recently I fell into a barter relationship instead. A realtor friend of my husband's was complaining about all the rental clean-outs his agency has to do and how they have to pay to haul so much to the dump. My frugal recycling soul was appalled so I sent over a hat and scarf set via hubby, asking the realtor to let us inspect what he's going to toss first. The realtor's wife had never heard of crochet (she's young) and was thrilled with the gift. This morphed into an ongoing barter situation where I give a crochet gift to her for every inspection -- and everybody's happy.
We've scored firewood, gardening tools, household goods, canning jars, linens, and unopened cosmetics.
The only down side is the time I have to spend on the Net, scouring the crochet pattern sites for new things to make for her. I just finished an Easter cross in thread she can use as a Bible marker at her church service.
Know any realtors and have craft items? Give this option a try!
Over the years, I've donated plenty of hats, scarves, afghans, potholders, etc. to various charities and non-profit auctions for good causes, and I gift many items to friends and neighbors.
Recently I fell into a barter relationship instead. A realtor friend of my husband's was complaining about all the rental clean-outs his agency has to do and how they have to pay to haul so much to the dump. My frugal recycling soul was appalled so I sent over a hat and scarf set via hubby, asking the realtor to let us inspect what he's going to toss first. The realtor's wife had never heard of crochet (she's young) and was thrilled with the gift. This morphed into an ongoing barter situation where I give a crochet gift to her for every inspection -- and everybody's happy.
We've scored firewood, gardening tools, household goods, canning jars, linens, and unopened cosmetics.
The only down side is the time I have to spend on the Net, scouring the crochet pattern sites for new things to make for her. I just finished an Easter cross in thread she can use as a Bible marker at her church service.
Know any realtors and have craft items? Give this option a try!
