Mission Statement
GOAL FOR AFGHANS
Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
What a haul!
The box from June M in Michigan overflowed! Socks always are needed (14) pairs, mittens (3), scarf (1), 5 sweatshirts, down type vest, 4 flannel shirts, 3 pr heavy hunting type socks, and 8 packages of soap wrap in a wash cloth in their own zip lock bag! I love the way you wrap those, sorry it doesn't show up real well in the photo. Very nice, personal care items are always in short supply. June you made my day and think how many people we can warm with your generous and thoughtful donation. It's so cold right now June I'm gonna rush this delivery; those folks under the bridge really really need these items.
Many thanks
2010
Scarves 11+1=12
Hats 3
Socks 17 (3 hunting, 6 black 8 white)
Mittens 3 pair
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
*June also sent some items for later when the weather breaks a bit (I've laid them aside but they'll be needed items later).
DOES ANYONE KNOW A BECKY P FROM WASH? GOT DONATION WITHOUT EMAIL OR COMPUTER ID NAME, THANKS
Labels:
June M in Michigan,
Misc items,
Mittens,
scarves,
socks
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Our first Hats in 2010
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" . Thought of this today when my favorite mail carrier trudge through cold temperatures to deliver my package from Sandie. It was 13 today, damp, snow on the ground. Cold folks and that's an understatement. I didn't know until I looked up the quote today that it is actually not the creed/motto of the Post Office. I always thought it was. Learn new things every day.
Back to the business at hand, many thanks Sandie for these 3 super soft hats crocheted from more of that fun Moda Dea Tweedle Dee Yarn. These are sized nicely for those folks under the bridge, and given the blend of the yarn (80% acrylic, 16% wool and 4% other fibers) will be nice and warm. Thank you bunches!! How many hats can you get from a skein? I note 155 yards in the skein, nice size.
2010
Scarves 11
Hats 3
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
Back to the business at hand, many thanks Sandie for these 3 super soft hats crocheted from more of that fun Moda Dea Tweedle Dee Yarn. These are sized nicely for those folks under the bridge, and given the blend of the yarn (80% acrylic, 16% wool and 4% other fibers) will be nice and warm. Thank you bunches!! How many hats can you get from a skein? I note 155 yards in the skein, nice size.
2010
Scarves 11
Hats 3
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
Monday, January 4, 2010
Wanted to share this poem with you all. My SIL wrote this for me some time back and I really like it and thought I'd post so you all could enjoy. It so fits our cause.
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2010
Scarves 10+1=11
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
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Give me a hook
And as least one skein
Don’t need a book
To begin the chain.
It might start from here
It might start from there
Our yarn makes warmth
With hats to wear.
Our yarn spreads love
To nameless faces
Our yarn is a gift
That goes many place.
We judge no one
By the lives they lead
Our yarn makes us humble
Humble indeed.
Thank you so much Jan for this very meaningful poem2010
Scarves 10+1=11
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sandie's scarf is such a neat wave of color. It's soft, and will be warm; as she's used sc I believe. Shoot thought you might be able to see the label from the yarn, it's called Tweedle Dee. lol Shaded effect yarn by Moda Dea. If you've used Moda Dea before you know how soft it is, but you might not be familiar with this Tweedle Dee. I wasn't.
As always Sandie, thanks so much for your ongoing support of our cause.
2010
Scarves 10+1=11
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
As always Sandie, thanks so much for your ongoing support of our cause.
2010
Scarves 10+1=11
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
Friday, January 1, 2010
Scarves of Many Colors
When I laid these 10 crocheted scarves out to get a picture I thought of The Coat of Many Colors, so this posts is The Scarves of Many Colors. Two in each navy, pink, tan, and lavendar and 1 lighter blue and orange scarf. Thank you Karen V for your thoughtful donation. These scarves will be so appreciated.
I wanted to share with you something else I'm excited about. Karen tells me in her note that this donation is a result of others coming together. I've often posted about the many ways to help and this is a perfect example of just that. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Internation, Kappa Nu Chapter. The members in her chapter were looking for a service project and she told them about our cause. They donated money and or yarn so that Karen could crochet more scarves for our cause. Karen might be the only one in the group who crochets, but they too have help--giving her more ability to help us.
Thank you Karen
Thank you Beta Sigma Phi
and Thank you Kappa Nu Chapter in Louisiana
2010
Scarves 10
2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008
Starting out the New Year Right!
I've gotten several email's of late from folks who've found our blog and wish to contribute. They don't have blogs themselves; so aren't listed in our blog log of members. What excites me about this is the fact our cause is spreading even outside the blog world. Both Alma and Trudy have indicating they'll be mailing items. I've added these ladies to our members without blogs area.
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008 through Dec 31, 2009
If you've not read the previous post, PLEASE DO.
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008 through Dec 31, 2009
If you've not read the previous post, PLEASE DO.
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Where are You and Your Yarn From?
I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.
Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.
Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.
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