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Keeping in Touch:  The Mitten Tree UPDATE  |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 07:24:37 AM
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I simply cannot wait to do this. Maybe it's the crispness in the air, or the leaves that have already turned and fallen off my tree outside my living room window... I am ready for fall.
As most of you know we are up to 4000 lbs opf food donated worldwide to local food banks. It is because of your generous spirits that other people are eating home grown food this summer. Being an Heirloom Maven, that thought alone makes my heart soar! I trust that your giving spirit will last throughout the year and I am encouraging that through.....
The Mitten Tree. I live in the #1 jobless area of Ohio. It was on the news last night that Mansfield, Ohio and the surrounding areas has the highest unemployment rate of all Ohio. I would like to give back by hosting a Mitten tree for children that may not have a simple set of mittens this winter. I have a large tree that I am placing in my dining room that I will decoratewith donated mittens & such and upload pictures of.
I am asking for a simple donation of mittens, hats or scarves. They can be a handmade labor of love or a store purchased item. I will be donating these the The Pumphouse Ministries of Ashland & richland Counties. Thank you for your help! If anyone can make this happen, it's farmgirls like you!!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
Edited by - deeredawn on Nov 29 2009 08:42:37 AM |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 08:07:35 AM
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Sounds like a wonderful plan, I will get some together for the tree.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you had so many that you wouldn't be able to see the tree!!! I love giving like this!
Hugs,
Zens Goddess
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 08:15:41 AM
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Oh Dawn you are just the smartest girl there is and one on the most caring too. So I will send you and e-mail and we will get the ball or shall I say the mitten rolling.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 07:01:17 AM
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I'm going to JoAnn Fabrics today to pick up some of those mittens/gloves that are in the Dollar Aisle. I'm not a knitter or a sew-er so I'm going to embellish them with yo-yo's and maybe make the fingers into little people. Thank you for your emails! As soon as I dig out the Halloween decorations, I will put that tree up as well!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
Edited by - deeredawn on Sep 11 2009 10:19:39 AM |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 07:20:10 AM
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Hi Dawn -
I knit hats with a lot of my scrap yarn. I don't do mittens. Could you use some hats? They are a one-size-fits-all ribbed pattern.
Luanne
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:46:41 AM
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Dawn - I'll e-mail you so you can let me know where to send them.
Thanks for starting the mitten tree!
Luanne
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 3:07:12 PM
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Dawn - I am not one to knit or crochet but I will send you something store bought for this! Your a good kid!
Sue Feely
Sister #349 |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 3:51:32 PM
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What a good heart you have! I have a few things to send to you soon, Carol
how sweet it is to love some one, how right it is to care |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 06:57:30 AM
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Hi Dawn -
Shipped you 3 knitted hats yesterday. You should have them soon. Good luck with the tree!!!
Luanne
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 10:18:53 AM
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Dawn, just wanted you to know I am still on the look out for some gloves and scarves I guess me being in Ga its not cold enough for them to put it out. I will send them as soon as I can find some more goodies. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 3:16:23 PM
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I'm so tickeled that ya'll are interested in helping with this. I mean, after all that's been done with the farmgirl food drive, I'm just so humbled!
Ruth sweetie, you can take your time on this. December is cold in Ohio but the worst of it comes in Jan and Feb. It's just bitter, damp and cold here off the lake. Well, your in Ri you know!! lol. As long as I have them by the holidays so that I can take them up to the Pumphouse. I think that'd be great!
I've already started scrapping a card that says the warmies are from all of us! I hope to do pics! I need to be reminded! HA!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 2:58:18 PM
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Dawn,
E,mail me your address and I will send mittens that I made.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 12:26:09 PM
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Dawn,
I have a pair of mittens ready to mail to you. Please send me your mailing info.
LynnMarie
Bringing the Past Back to Life
www.freewebs.com/decampsettlement
"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 11:57:16 AM
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Dawn, I'll start crocheting some hats now. What a sweetheart you are for doing this. it breaks my heart with all the hardships going on on the country.
Julie
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 3:49:34 PM
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Dawn,
Please email me with your address, etc. I knit hats and mittens often and usually wihtout any specific purpose. Now I have one.
Marcia
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 08:22:18 AM
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Dawn,
I am sending a package of mittens and hats to you today, be on the look out. I can't wait to see what your tree looks like.
Julie
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2009 : 5:18:48 PM
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Girls, I have been soooo busy. Check out what I've been up too in the entrepenuer thread. I have a BASKETFUL already and.....no tree! I was up in the attic looking for it and when I opened the box it was all midewed and gross. So I think I'm gonna get a 'real' tree and plant it later!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 3:39:51 PM
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Dawn - I have a couple of things for your "mitten tree". Please e-mail me your address and I will send them out!
Thanks for doing this!
Gaelictoad@aol.com
Sue Feely
Sister #349 |
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