Daisy Afghan is Done

This afghan, Daisies is in the wash machine being laundered (as all afghans should be), as we speak.  This isn't the best picture, but was taken while at the hotel recently while I was out of town.  If you read the blog regularly you no doubt read where I tried to post pictures with my ipad and had troubles.  And while, I did finally figure out how to.......it takes time and so took this picture the old fashion way, with my camera and waited til we returned home to load to the computer.  (see below for info on posting pictures using an ipad...once I learn something, love to spread the wealth).

This afghan traveled with me and was in the works while traveling through Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina on our trip down.  All the squares were edged and once we arrived in South Carolina (by the way there will eventually be losts of posts on my travel blog, if you want to travel without packing...click here), I was able to lay it out and begin piecing it together.  Finished it just prior to our departure.  Without being laundered and blocked it measures 59 x 71.

Yes, I know some people say you can't block acrylic yarn...I would disagree and always launder and block all afghans.  Why?

• All yarn gets dirty, gets dusty while sitting on the shelves in the stores
• Get's dirty from the oils in our hands while we're crafting an item
• Picks up household odors, like pets and cooking)
• Get's rid of most of the hairs yarn picks up, both yours and your pets.  And in the case of something like this with squares from various households, more hair and odors exists.
• Gives the yarn a chance to rest, like letting meat sit awhile after cooking.  Letting the yarn rest, gives a much more finished and professional look to the item.
• Grows the item, yes this will measure several inches larger and lay more flat once laundered.  All items do, but again with an item made from several different hands, different sized hooks, and different gauges is absolutely essential.
• It softens the item.  We all know how stiff and scratchy many acrylic yarns can be.

**so please folks always launder your afghans before mailing to be donated**

2014 Donations:
Hats: 6+4=10
Scarves: 8
Socks: 4
Afghans: 6+1=7
Slippers: 7
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten:
Cotton Washcloths: 13
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... etc aren't tabulated

**What I learned about using your ipad to blog, and add pictures?  You can not load a picture directly from your ipad to your blog, even if you've actually taken the photo with your ipad.  You must load from your ipad to a photo storage site, like photobucket, snapfish and the like.  Then you select the url of the picture to post in your blog post which takes people to your storage site and your photo album...OR (and this is the better option), you select the html code of the picture and imbed it into your 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.

Posting Pictures Using an Ipad is Possible

Woot Woot, it worked I've successfully posted  a picture to my blog from my ipad.  Thanks to a helpful person on facebook, Melissa.  She indicated I needed to store the photo elsewhere and then paste the url here.  So this picture goes with my previous post.  And since taking this photo and trying for several days to do this, the afghan is done, so when I have a minute I'll try to retake and repost.

This is a test...see me jumping up and down, like I always do when I learn something new.

Thank you M, as we affectionately called her back during the days of The Hive.


 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.

Ipad Failing Pictures, and Crocheting for Homeless

Sorry I have no pictures for you folks.  Using my ipad, and although I do have pictures, I'm not able to post them here for you.  I didn''t know that.  When you try to add pictures, as you would on your computer you do not get the browse option in order to select pictures you have right here on your ipad.  That seems silly to me.  I've got just 3 seams left on the daisy ghan ad so wanted to share the progress with you.  I am very much a newbie with my ipad, so if an of you can tell me how to post said pictures...please sing out.  I tried a cut and paste, but that  didn't work either.  Sommeone on facebook suggested I load it to an on line storage area and then use the url of the picture to post.  I tried that with pisca albums...a free on line storage for photo's area, but had no luck either.

Argh....the learning curve is frustrating me a bit.  Meanwhile, I hope to finish the ghan very soon, hope I have enough yarn with me for the edging...if not, that will wait.  Next up in a red scarf for the kiddo's.  As most of you know we're focusing on the needs of kids for the months of January and Febuary.  Please look at the top of the log, there's a tab for hats, scarves, mittens, and slippers.  Each of those tabs takes you to information about size, color, fiber etc.  I attempted to post links here, but apparently I'm linked challenged also....here on m ipad.

The temps around the country have been horrid lately, even in some traditionally warmer areas.  Please stay safe, and warm wherever you are, and remember......yarn, don't leave home without it!

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.