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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Knitting and Crocheting for Charity  |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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 Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 12:22:04 PM
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Has anyone else heard of Warm up America? They take donations of 7' by 9' knitted or crocheted squares, stitch them together, and give them to social services to hand out to people in need. At my local Michael's, they take donations starting in late fall. This year, I really want to send in some squares. I have wanted to in the past, but haven't ever had the motivation. Does anyone else do this? I was thinking that if us knitters and crocheters kept track of how many we make and turn in, I could calculate how many blankets that would make. We could set a goal of blank amount of blankets. Anyone who wants to can participate!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 12:32:10 PM
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I have done this before, but hadn't last year after moving to Texas. I really enjoyed it. I will be more than willing to make the squares and turn them in. If Michael's has a drop box, I know where one is.
Count me in!!
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 1:09:10 PM
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Yay! If your Michaels doesn't have a drop box, then there's an address that you can send them to.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 09:20:28 AM
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I will start with offering 10. When do they need to be in by?
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 12:03:12 PM
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Well, they don't need to be in by anytime. The charity takes donations all the time. But depending on when Michael's takes the box away and when they put it up is when it starts and ends.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Aug 05 2010 : 1:23:48 PM
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I will take a look at my Michaels. have not seen a box there. I have done the 'hats for soldiers'. That is a great one. there are also online many different ones for hats, gloves, blankets, scarves for all types of charities. it is a great thing to do! Blessings, Linda
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 1:49:45 PM
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We have done this before I think and it was a great success.
I've done the warm up America thru my church years ago.
Count me in...I'll make some. I crochet and knit both.
Did you post the web site address? There are patterns there.
One thing I want to mention is in crochet the patterns had to be done very tight stitches because the squares came out too big otherwise. I used an F hook instead of a G to make them the right size. Of course we can ajust the patterns and make fewer stitches.
Here is the link:
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/warmup.html
Thanks for starting this Megan!
Time spent attempting to change others affords little time for personal change.
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Edited by - yarnmamma on Aug 06 2010 7:05:34 PM |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 9:49:04 PM
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Thanks for the advice Linda! I'm really excited to actually contribute something to it this year. I've already made one square, so now I just have to wait until they put the box out!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2010 : 12:11:34 PM
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I would love to participate but there is no Michael's near me. I'd be happy to mail them though!
Farmgirl Sister #1927
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nana5
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Rebecca
Jackson
MI
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2010 : 10:40:08 AM
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Megan,
I will check at my local Michael's. I just taught my sister and also a farmgirl to knit and this is a great way to practice lots of stitches. My daughter is also a farmgirl. I will let you know how many we do. Am I correct in remembering they should be washable yarn, not wool?
Thanks,
Rebecca
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2010 : 11:06:32 AM
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At one of the Michal's the girl looked at me like I was looney when I asked about the barrel for Warm Up American. So I will have to check with the other one.
They are doing hats for under the helmets too. I saw them somewhere. I am just a beginner and it looks complicated.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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TexBetsy
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Betsy
Princeton
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2010 : 4:54:46 PM
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I haven't taken part in Warm Up America, but have made many crocheted items for Warming Families. I'm the local volunteer for my area coordinating handmade hats, scarves, mittens, etc for The Samaritan Inn, a local homeless shelter and baby items for The Pregnancy Care Center. There are Warming Families Groups across the country.
http://www.thesamaritaninn.org/
http://www.freewebs.com/warmingfamilies/
Email me if you'd like more info!
Betsy
"God does not command that we do great things, only little things with great love" Mother Teresa |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 11:48:21 AM
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Rebecca, they should be washable yarn, but if you do make them out of wool, you have to specify when you turn them in or mail them in.
It is so cool all the different ways we can contribute!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 4:47:06 PM
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This is one of my knitting and crocheting charities, "Stitches from the Heart". It's a non-profit charity with chapters across the country. Its members make all sorts of lovely knitted, crocheted and loom-knit items for babies in hospitals across the country.
Hats and blankets of course are what's most needed for babies.
I very much enjoy this charity so much that I started up my own chapter in my community and am still loving being a part of stitching with love.
This might also be something our members might enjoy when thinking about knitting and crocheting for charity.
http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/
Home+Yarn+Ocean-loving Farmgirl Sister #2503 |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 4:52:42 PM
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In case you are wondering, there are many chapters of SFTH across the country. When you can't find a local chapter, you can always start your own up too. I love the newsletter too that is now quarterly called "The Stitches Gazette" that is available.
If you go to the website (see above for the link) you will find lots of free patterns and find out more about this special charity that may be of interest to you, especially if you'd like to knit and crochet and loom-knit for the babies.
Happy stitching!
Home+Yarn+Ocean-loving Farmgirl Sister #2503 |
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HookAngel
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Bren
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 8:29:34 PM
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I crochet for charity... currently for a group locally here called Stitches of Love.. we knit and loom knit hats for hospital babies and cancer patients and also for military groups too. WE have about 30 people in our group and about 10 of them are kids ages 6 to 13 years old!!!
My little one and I just love doing this together =) |
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TheresaB
True Blue Farmgirl
393 Posts
Theresa
Loveland
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2011 : 9:26:36 PM
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Farmgirl Philanthropy did a 100% Farmgirl made blanket for Warm Up America a few seasons ago! It turned out SO beautiful. Wonder if that's in the archives somewhere? I loved stitching together all those squares made by Farmgirl hands!
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
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"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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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 06:42:17 AM
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January and February can be quite cold outside but be very warm inside when knitting and crocheting for special projects that happen this time of the year.
One of these WINTER projects that is especially wonderful and delightful is making caps for "CAPS FOR GOOD." We are lucky here at our FARMGIRL CONNECTION to have our very own "Farmgirl Philanthropy-Caps for Good" group right here. We have made over 200 caps which are for babies in Africa, Asia, and South America who desperately do need these caps for survival.
The caps are so easy to make and it seems like the more you knit and crochet these caps..... the warmer you feel in your heart! These little hearts are small but GIANT in love and warmth for these babies.
Come on over and visit our group and let's make some more caps with love together!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 06:49:34 AM
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It's like Chocolate Kisses...... You make one "CAPS for Good" and you'll want to make more since each cap means so much to each baby!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 09:24:58 AM
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Just wondering what 2011 knitting and crocheting projects for charity our Farmgirl Sisters here are working on .......
We are certainly speeding along already in February which is a great month for stitching with love.
It's always fun hearing what others have on their knitting needles and crochet hooks.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 09:36:00 AM
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If any of my Farmgirl Sisters are looking for a cool and cozy place to meet up and share our knitting and crocheting skills, we are very lucky here at our FARMGIRL CONNECTION to have our very own Farmgirl Philanthropy hosted by Theresa.
We've been having a fine time making over 250+ "CAPS for GOOD" which will soon be mailed off before the deadline on the February 28th.
Later in March we'll add a new project to keep us stitching away with love. As always we'd love welcoming more Farmgirl Sisters on our Special Projects. It's really great getting together with each other!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2011 : 09:55:18 AM
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It's almost VALENTINE'S DAY with candies, kisses, balloons, hugs, and lots of ways to say "I LOVE YOU!"
So I'll be off this afternoon to deliver a VALENTINE'S DAY BUNCH OF LOVE ( 20 Fashion Flair Chemo Caps ) to my local Cancer Center in my community.
Here's a peek at a few of the Chemo Caps that I'll be taking over this afternoon....
I'm also taking a separate bag loaded up with 12 Fashion Flair chemo caps for the "LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER PROGRAM" that is sponspored by the American Cancer Society.
I figure it's just not right for CANCER to rob us of the joy and love of Valentine's Day. So this is my way to put love right back into VALENTINE'S DAY for Cancer Patients undergoing chemotherapy and give a kick to Cancer for being a thief!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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peaches in color
Farmgirl in Training
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Petra
Las Cruces
NM
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 5:04:47 PM
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Hello all,
Here in Las Cruces, NM we meet every 3rd Wednesday to create and then deliver handmade Blankets and Quilts to Children for PROJECT LINUS. I've been with the group for almost 2 years now, and really enjoy the get together' s. We have more than 100 members creating these beautiful blankets. I also like the idea of taking the blankets directly to local hospitals and first responders, like fire departments, shelters .... This way we know the blankets will arrive where they're supposed to. The blankets are for children from newborns to 18 years of age. Check if you have a local Chapter of PROJECT LINUS if you are looking for a worthy cause.
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 11:10:29 PM
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Petra,
I am also a "blanketeer" (that's what we are called) for my local "Project Linus" since the fall of 2008. You can knit, crochet or quilt your blanket. You can select what size to make your blanket too. I prefer crocheting or knitting my blankets which I usually make for babies and toddlers. I donate about 4-5 a year to this group.
In my local chapter, we are asked to make at least 2 blankets a year to stay as an active member of this non-profit charity. But our local chapter doesn't have any meetings. Our coordinator just blasts out emails. That's pretty much the only communication we get for the most part. Our coordinator and co-coordinator are pretty active in seeing that the blankets get distributed though we don't do any of the personal deliveries. We just get a postcard telling us the new home of our blankets.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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peaches in color
Farmgirl in Training
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Petra
Las Cruces
NM
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2011 : 3:03:02 PM
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Nice to meet you, Teresita,
Yes, we are also called Blanketeers and we receive a Project Linus Badge to signify our members. If I'm not too busy making rugs, I can crochet 3-4 blankets a month. I'm also going to sew a few baby quilts soon. Have you seen the group website: www.projectlinus.org
Having fun,
Petra
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Originally posted by SantaTeresita
Petra,
I am also a "blanketeer" (that's what we are called) for my local "Project Linus" since the fall of 2008. You can knit, crochet or quilt your blanket. You can select what size to make your blanket too. I prefer crocheting or knitting my blankets which I usually make for babies and toddlers. I donate about 4-5 a year to this group.
In my local chapter, we are asked to make at least 2 blankets a year to stay as an active member of this non-profit charity. But our local chapter doesn't have any meetings. Our coordinator just blasts out emails. That's pretty much the only communication we get for the most part. Our coordinator and co-coordinator are pretty active in seeing that the blankets get distributed though we don't do any of the personal deliveries. We just get a postcard telling us the new home of our blankets.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #2503
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