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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Crochet/Knit-Along for WUA~FINISHED~PICTURES!~  |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 11 2009 : 3:38:40 PM
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During these trying financial times there are many people in need of warmth and comfort. Providing these things is something Farmgirls are great at!
Anyone want to join me in a Crochet/Knit-Along for charity? I'd love to see how many blocks we could get done! They only need be 7" x 9". . . we could whip out a bunch, girls! Here is the website http://www.warmupamerica.org/home.html Let's see how many we can get done by April 1, 2009! The final deadline is set! Please have your blocks to me by April 25 to be included in the Farmgirl Blanket for Warm-Up America! Thanks so much!
If you haven't time to crochet or knit, perhaps you have yarn to contribute?
You can drop off blocks at most Michael's stores, or send to me to join together.
Sign up on here and we'll tally up once a week!
1. TheresaB Blocks complete: 10
2. MaryJanesFarm Crew Blocks complete: 4 ~Received~
3. ProsserFarmChicks Chapter
4. Sandra (Sam in AR) Blocks complete: 5 ~Received~
5. Janie (Janiee) Blocks complete: 5/baby blankets/larger segments WOW!~Received~
6. Aunt Jenny Blocks complete: 1
7. Michele (vintagediva1) Blocks complete: 10
8. Melody Blocks complete: 7 ~Received~
9. Nancy Jo Blocks complete: 5 ~Received~
10. Sherri (mikesgirl) Blocks complete: 7 ~Received~
11. Sharon (calicogirl) Blocks complete: 6~Received~
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! She's all done! I LOVE this blanket made by Farmgirls! Seriously, it just feels SO wonderful. Really, I want one! It has a very satisfying weight to it (if your a blanket girl, you know what I mean). I edged it with 3 rounds of single crochet in Natural. The blanket will be taken to the donation site this weekend. I am so very honored and humbled to work on such a wonderful project with such wonderful ladies! Thank you again!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
Edited by - TheresaB on May 07 2009 6:23:05 PM |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16373 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16373 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 07:42:38 AM
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We'll send you some from the farm.
So, we're number 2. MaryJanesFarm
Great idea, Theresa!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 08:20:21 AM
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MJ and Rene,
Thank you!!!! How exciting!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 07:15:19 AM
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Theresa...count me in but I have some questions. These blocks are 7 inch by 9 inch and they can be crocheted? Any stitch? Are we supposed to sew them together or are you doing that? Definitely put my name in the ring. I have made afghans before so I think I can do this. Any particular stitch hold it's shape better? Thanks for this....I had been looking to do chemo caps or something to contribute and then there you were! The universe listens! Thank you for taking the iniative! You go Gir1friend! Do we mail them to you when we get a certain amount done? Does it matter if they are all different? Again...thank you for this opportunity.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 07:31:19 AM
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Sandra (or Sam, which do you prefer?),
Thank you for joinin' up! Any stitch you'd like to do is fine. In fact, it's a great way to try out some new stitches you've been wanting to tackle. I just did a block in a basketweave stitch, new to me and quite a fun end result! Of course the old faithfuls work just perfectly as well. One that works up pretty quickly is rotating rows of single and double crochet.
We can choose to either send in our individual blocks to Warm Up America or send them all my way and I can stitch 'em together and photograph them. What does everyone think on that? One of the fun things about the project is that they end up being a bit of a hodge podge of love from people who care. They'd never win a contest, but each would be unique.
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 08:38:09 AM
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It's up to you Theresa...whatever you want us to do. I just appreciate you initiating this and great idea about trying ut new stitches! Thanks for the advice! I better get to work so I can "stitch" tonight! I'll keep you updated on my progress. I think I'll email my daughter too...she's a knitter and although she's very busy I'm sure she would probably partake. Thanks again so much.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 09:23:10 AM
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count me in! sounds like fun (can we send them to you?)
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 09:51:20 AM
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Theresa - what a good idea, should this be in worsted weight? I can commit myself, will talk to the other member of my chapter to see if she wants to do some. I have a long airline flight coming so that would be perfect. Will we send them to you, then you send them on?
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 10:34:24 AM
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Welcome Ladies!
Worsted/medium weight is perfect, but I also think a bulky or lightweight could have a place too. Basically whatever you want to work with. If you use a "special care" yarn, like wool for instance, it would need to be paired with other similar blocks for ease of care. If anyone wants to use a baby yarn, we'll just try to get enough to piece into a baby blanket (they need those too).
I think it would be great to see the end result of the blanket stitched by Farmgirls. So, everyone who wants to can send there finished blocks to me. I will piece them together and get some photos before sending them on.
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 12:08:58 PM
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I would love to do some blocks too..I visited the site and the shadow blocks knitting pattern looks like a fun one to try. I have some extra worsted weight wool to use. Should I use acrylic instead, or will wool be okay??? I can get acrylic if that would be better. Maybe I can get my daughter to work on a garter stitch block.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 1:01:58 PM
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Jenny,
Wool is fine, if we don't have enough of the wool blocks to form a full blanket we can just make a lap throw or send in the individual blocks.
Thanks for joining us!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 2:42:00 PM
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I just read on the Warm Up America site that they use 49 blocks for a full size afghan. We'd better get busy! I think it'd be fun to get a complete blanket!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 07:25:05 AM
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Hey there Theresa,
I am in for the warm up America afghan. I have emailed my other chapter members and we are doing it as a project
Keep me posted
Michele
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 07:43:20 AM
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Michele,
Great to have you on board! Shall I just list your name or would you like your chapter name listed?
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 07:44:22 AM
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Anyone have any completed blocks for me to post?
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 08:02:43 AM
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I only have 1 1/2 at this time...was going to finish up the 1/2 tonight....have a question...i have several very small blankets that i was going to send to a location somewhere (had not decided where) would you like those? they are mainly baby blankets (some 13" square, some 22" square) so they could be made larger as needed...
would be glad to donate them to this instead...
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 08:24:54 AM
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Janiee,
Sure! The site says they need baby blankets as well! Very generous of you!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2009 : 09:34:16 AM
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I have 1 done....
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 08:30:32 AM
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How many stitches are you casting on for a knitted one, and what size needle?
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 08:54:45 AM
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ok, I went on the site and got a pattern, I will let you know if mine are worthy of sending.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 11:02:54 AM
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Hey, Nancy Jo......good to see you aboard! I am crocheting so I can't help you. I'd like to learn to knit some day but now is not the time probably! LOL!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
393 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 11:54:30 AM
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Great to have you join us, Nancy Jo! These block needn't be fancy unless you want them to be. You could do a straight knit stitch the whole way through if you want.
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
www.thegypsysdaughter.etsy.com
www.thegypsysdaughter.blogspot.com
"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 12:29:23 PM
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OK,I Crocheted three today. so you can put NANCY JO -3. GLAD TO HELP AND USE UP SOME OF MY YARN.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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