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GOAL FOR AFGHANS

Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Monday, April 8, 2013

The Never Ending Box of Donations


Pour a cup of coffee, I've got lots to share with you today.  WOW...thank you Cheryl S from Michigan.  She sent a huge box of wonderful goodies folks.  In fact, let me share her method; as it might help some of you save on postage.  She grabs a box and as she makes things put the item in.  When the box is full, she mails it.   You might check with your local post office to see how this method would work for you.  Sometimes larger boxes aren't much more (weight can be an issue), sometimes sending smaller boxes is more expensive.

I love this granny stitch ripple green afghan.  Great colors.  Thank you Cheryl.  Such nice work.

And one can never go wrong with the never ending granny square.  Nice blends of dark brown and beige's.  With lots of neat cotton washcloths.  Most are crocheted, but if you click the picture to enlarge you'll see a couple of knitted ones at the top right.  I love that stitch..what is it Cheryl?

Everyone loves blue, blue works for men and women so well.  I'll give ya a minute if you need to go get another cup of coffee before we continue....really cause there's more folks!


Don't you love this color combination?


Some great hats, and a very cleaver idea for kitchen sets for those welcome home packages our beautiful afghans are a part of.  Dishcloths with matching hot pads.  Look at the adorable green set...she's made a hanger thingy (probably has a better name then that) added a dish towel that coordinates with the the hot pads, kitchen mitt, and dishclothe she made.  Very nice!!  Can you share the pattern you used for the hot pads?


AND yes there's still more.  Hats, scarf, and look at the mittens!  One pair has the flip down thing that goes over the finger part!  Awesome idea Cheryl.  Wonderful color and size variations with regard to the hats too.


 Seriously, I had to take lots of pictures because I couldn't lay it all out at one time.  More cotton washcloths, hats, scarves, socks, some personal care items, slippers, and squares.

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And, to round out the donation....round scarves, lol.  Some call these circle or round scarves, some infinity scarves, and some mobius.
 
2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  283+36=319
Scarves: 239+8=247
Socks: 146+6=152
Afghans: 11+4=15
Slippers: 110+2=112
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20+2=22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 191+21=212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

 ***and this blog post is #996 just 4 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
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16 comments:

  1. TristiApril 8, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Woot! You hit the mother lode! What an awesome donation. I love the afghans! The kitchen set is cute! What a nice well rounded donation, something there for everyone! Great Job!

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  2. MARJ IN MINNESOTAApril 8, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Thank you Cheryl. Kind of leaves you speechless.I think you just earned your place in heaven,to quote my mother. GOOD JOB.

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  3. Sally from NJApril 8, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    I agree with Marj! SPEACHLESS!! One question.......do you ever sleep?? I don't need to tell you to keep your hook and needles flying!

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  4. UnknownApril 8, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Super awesome job! A lot of wonderful gifts to keep people very warm. Way to go Ms. Cheryl!

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  5. BritApril 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Holy cow! That IS the never-ending box. And I like her method (fill the box).

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  6. BritApril 8, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Oh! Also, I love all the blankets, but especially that first one. At first I thought it was black and white but the greens are even prettier! Great job, Cheryl!

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  7. SherryApril 8, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Wow Cheryl, you made a wonderful donation. What a definite help to our people here in central Ohio. Thanks!

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  8. SandyApril 8, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Cut and paste of an email from Dianne L.
    Hi Sandy,



    What an absolutely wonderful donation Cheryl from Michigan made. Those afghans are GORGEOUS…really like the granny ripple. I haven’t had success in noting on the blog a comment so thought I would just email you about this generous and beautiful contribution. I have 20 cotton cloths made for you and will be sending later on. Yesterday at the ball game I made two, finished one in the morning before we left and finished another this morning. Please tell me if you can’t use them…it seems like a lot have been coming in this month and I hope you have storage room! Postage is so expensive…wish I could send larger heavier items. I have several scarves that I am going to take into the resource center in town this week…still cold here…was 36° this morning with rain.

    Thanks for all you do!

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  9. LoriApril 8, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    WOW Loved the afghans!

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  10. Sharae Myers MorrisonApril 8, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    WOW! I hope Cheryl had some help in making all of those itmes! What a wonderful, generous person to think so much of strangers who will benefit from her labors. God loves you a lot, girl.

    Sharon Heilman

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  11. Sarah from VermontApril 8, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    W-O-W! GREAT donation Cheryl!! So many people will benefit from your generosity! :-)

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  12. SSegerApril 8, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    WOW & WOW! What a great donation Cheryl. I just love all the afghans, and the hats, and washcloths. You did a wonderful job. Did you sleep at all?

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  13. Denise FlynnApril 8, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    That's a BIG donation for sure. Love it all.

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  14. Yvonne in NDApril 11, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Cheryl, this is an awesome donation! Everything will be so appreciated. Love the afghans.

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  15. CrochetnQuiltApril 11, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    My goodness! What a fantastic donation. Thanks Cheryl.

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  16. paulineknitApril 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Magnificent work, Cheryl. Many people will be very pleased to receive one of the things you have made.

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