Our birth center is having a fundraising auction this weekend so I decided to donate a few things to help them out.

**None of this counts toward my May Craft Challenge since I technically completed them in April**

Giving back

A skein of my handspun 2 ply 100% Merino (19 micron) in the “Restorative Waters” colorway 110 yards.  There are quite a few knitters in the birth center’s circle, so I hope that this is well loved.
Giving back

A newborn baby kicking sack.  I used the Sheepy Sack pattern (free) and it was super easy and quick.  I plan on doing more of these, just a little bit differently (as I did here).  I used my own hand dyed 100% wool yarn in the unnamed colorway (trying to be gender neutral).  A kicking sack is worn instead of pants for naps.  It can be lanolized and used with cloth diapers just like longies.
Lose the i-cord

Next time I make it, I won’t do an i-cord.

1.  Because I hate making i-cord.

2.  Because I think that the waist (which is actually the bottom if you do it as the pattern is written) is awesome as is.
Whipped Cream & Nonpareils FTW

If I didn’t tempt you enough with the last post of Sprinkles cupcakes, here is a little bit of yum.  Because everything is better with fresh whipped cream and nonpareils.  Even chocolate cake that you make in the microwave that is so freaking sweet that you have to share it with at least 2 or 3 other people.  This is my “oh crud, I really want dessert, but didn’t make anything” recipe.  I usually add in a small handful of chocolate chips before nuking.

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