Up to My Elbows in Yarn

So the other evening my daughter Jill - the one with the excellent taste in yarn colors for afghans - stopped by, toting three huge bags stuffed full of yarn.  Here is what she brought.  (My photography skills leave a lot to be desired, but I think you will get the idea.)

When I went to pay Jill for the yarn, she wouldn't let me.  She told me it was my birthday present!  Wow!

She sat and visited with me for a time.  We came up with a few ideas on how to use those colors in the next two afghans.  Of course I couldn't stand it until I made some sample granny squares.

This one is for Maddie Mae.  There is some gray yarn intended to go with these two, but it didn't quite work, so I am just using the two colors of yarn instead.  The multicolored yarn is so beautiful that I don't think it needs anything else except the purple.

These are the squares for Jacob's afghan.  Jill suggested I find a way to make an afghan with stripes, so I will sew the squares together in alternating rows of black and red.

I think they are going to be such fun to make.  I guess there is no real rush.  Jacob, the youngest, is only 10.  I just want to be sure all six grands get their graduation afghans.  And it gives me something to do that gives me pleasure.  Win - win!