Weekend Square-A-Long!!! :O)

[LavenderBear]

HELLO!! :yay I don't see a post for a square-a-long challenge for the weekend, so here I go in getting one going!! :yes

How many of you would like to join me in making as many squares as you can from the time you wake up on Friday morning until the time you go to bed on Sunday night?! :clap You may choose any size(s) and color(s) you'd like, make your squares, and post on Sunday night how many you've made!!!

As an added incentive . . . . . . .

I will send a snail mail package of yarn to the person who makes the most CHARITY squares (6" or larger)!!! You may give them to the charity of your choosing, of course!! Just think! Many will be blessed as a result and we'll have FUN teaming up for the challenge!!

Okay, how many will join me starting tomorrow morning?! :ghug

I'm going to go look through my stash and see what yarn and colors I will be using!!:elle WE CAN DO IT!!!

[Breger3]

I'm in!

However I won't be home till Wed. cause I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow, so leave me out of the contest part. But I can whip up some squares to throw together for comfortghans or other things! Any sized squares?

Now, to pack my yarn and hooks!:hook

[LavenderBear]

Crystal,

Let me attempt to respond again! I don't know what's happening, but my replies are not going through as I'm being timed out, or something, again tonight??!!

Anyway, YES, any sized squares for the actual challenge and 6" or larger charity squares for those who are participating in the FREE YARN PACKAGE part of this weekend square-a-long contest part! If this goes well, I may do this again in a few weeks?!

Have FUN camping!! :waving

[Melibean223]

since I'm doing the nebiew CAL, and planned on sending my squares to one of the charitys going on, on the charity board I'll get in on this one too. Guess that means I should really get plugging away on my round ripple since I wanted to have a certin number of rows done by tomorrow night. Yay you gave me a reason to go yarn shopping!!

[fuzzbugjr]

:yes I'l join in. Gives me extra incentive to keep doing my squares for the kid sized blankies I want to start making before it starts to get cold at night up here. These are for underprivilged children in my town.

Thanks for a good idea.:yay :clap :cheer

Barb:hook

[ankey]

wish I could join in but this weekend is my city's tax-free back to school shopping weekend so I'm going to be out all friday to sunday shopping til I drop. any other weekend I'd join in...

[LavenderBear]

Hello! Looks like we've got a couple of you participating in this weekend square-a-long . . . yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!! :applause

I can't wait to see who's the Queen or King Winner of the charity squares contest!! I've got a good variety of charity yarn for the winner to choose from too! Will YOU be the winner?! :queen :king

I've got my yarn, hook, and scissors in a nice basket and am ready to go! Guess what I'll be doing while operating our garage sale today and tomorrow?! :yay :yarn :yes

Anyone else want to join in?!

[Yelutci]

:clap I can't participate this weekend but I love your idea.:lol Weekends in our house also start on Friday mornings, since DH usually works 4 10hour days. :cheer happy hooking to all those who join.:cheer

[xampx]

Oooh oooh oooh. Well mine is kinda different. I'm making 1-2in circles and i want a LOT of them for an idea i have for a project. Can i join?

[blackpurl]

I just started making some squares today it is already Friday evening for me... this means I just have a few more hours before I go to bed.

I am willing to take part in this!

[LavenderBear]

Oooh oooh oooh. Well mine is kinda different. I'm making 1-2in circles and i want a LOT of them for an idea i have for a project. Can i join?

Anne-Marie,

Yes, join us for the square-a-long! Now, if you make those 6" or larger, you can participate in the FREE YARN PACKAGE I will be sending out to the winner with the most made this weekend! :yes

[pineknott]

i'd like to join you,I'm making squares for two charities.

[LavenderBear]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! More are joining our weekend square-a-long! If you want, post how many you've made each day! If you want it to be a mystery until Sunday night (I will announce the prize winner on Monday night to make sure all time zones are included), that's FINE too! ;)

All I can say right now is . . . . ANOTHER SKEIN BIT THE DUST!!! (AND ANOTHER ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER ONE DOWN! ANOTHER SKEIN BIT THE DUST!!!) LOL! :rofl

[blackpurl]

all time zones!!! Great! Thanks!

[Ithinkican]

I am making some already for the Nebraska Pine Ridge Reservation Outreach. Great idea for the CAL! Short, sweet and rewarding (and FUN) project. I am really into GRanny squares now, and squares of Granny's daughters, so this will be great! I can also try some motif squares. I"ll get started tonight and post my progress with pics.
Thanks for thinking of this!
:cheer :hook :yes

[Ithinkican]

ARe you by chance in Iowa....and guessing from your name, in Ankeny? I used to go there when I lived in Carson IA. Just wondered

[indililu]

i dont know how much I'll get accomplished, but ill try this too!
~*Jess

[TamiCrochets]

ooooooooh im in :)

[Alosha]

I have been going through a creative melt down :) Sounds like just the thing to get me going. Count me in!
Alosha

[ankey]

no sorry, Ithinkican, I'm no where near there... my username is a nickname my sisters gave me when we were being silly and pressed random letters on a keyboard to give each other funky nicknames.

[xampx]

Anne-Marie,

Yes, join us for the square-a-long! Now, if you make those 6" or larger, you can participate in the FREE YARN PACKAGE I will be sending out to the winner with the most made this weekend! :yes

Well i wont enter the 'competition' but il happily plod along besides you all. I have 24 so far :)

[scc51055]

i am participaating in jimmie lu's cal for ministry by making squares, i am going to start again tonight.....and i work tomorrow so i dont know how many i will have, but will join the fun anyway.

[pineknott]

my total for today 16 - 6" squares

[LavenderBear]

WTG, Linda!!! In between running our garage sale and having unexpected company for almost 4 hours today, I got 10 - 8" squares done today! I also pieced together a baby afghan!

Can't wait to hear how everyone else is coming along this first day!! Go, friends, go!! :cheer

[fuzzbugjr]

:cheer :clap Way to go fellow crocheters!:hook

My count, so far today, is 17 - 7 1/2 inch squares and 3 - 4 1/2 inch squares

Barb

[blackpurl]

Yesterday, I completed 30 - 4 inch squares. I didn't have school so I put in a movie that I have already seen and spent that time crocheting. The movie was in Russian so I got some new words learned but since I had seen it in English I didn't need to actually watch... wonder what movie I should use today!

[scc51055]

:( I only got three done....maybe work will be slow and i can do more!:no :yes

[Melibean223]

don't feel bad Scc I never even got started yesterday I was so busy the beginning half of the day that I ended up having to take a long nap in the afternoon then got stuck doing more running with the b/f. Hopefully I'll get some done today though

[Alosha]

As I sat down with my big drawer of scrap yarn & hook, I was thinking what a nice way to spend my normally very quiet weekend. I only got about a half a dozen done in between the doorbell & phone calls. So, going to give it another try today :)
Also, could anyone suggest a charity that can use these squares? I have been unable to find any locally. Thanks.
Alosha

[fuzzbugjr]

Well, Alosha, Jimmi Lu is doing a ministry challenge squares of 6 inch squares, it's posted under charity crocheting.

I'm using my squares for blankets and scarves for underpriviliged kids in my town.

I'm sure there are places, near you, that could use squares or even blankets -- how about a local church or craft group. Maybe check with a craft store about the warm up america squares? How about checking with a nearby school -- the school nurses usually know the families that are in need.

[Alosha]

Thanks, fuzzbugjr. I had no luck with the churches I called & the hospital never got back to me. I didn't think of checking with the schools, that's a wonderful idea.
Alosha

[blackpurl]

Alosha, have you checked out Project Linus? I have given to them before. When we were living with my inlaws in New Mexico. I found an ad for them in Hobby Lobby.

http://www.projectlinus.org/index.shtml

I have been laying around all day watching movies cuz I am sick... I made 44 more 4 inch squares so I am up to 74. I know they are the wrong size for the contest... I am just enjoying seeing how many I can get done this weekend!

[Alosha]

Thanks, blackpurl.
Alosha

[LavenderBear]

Alosha,

I was an Area Volunteer for Warming Families for three years! I know one of the things I collected was different sized squares for future afghans. I went to their web site (warmingfamilies.org) and I got this California Area Volunteer's info. I don't know if she collects squares, but it would be neat to help out an organization right there in your state!

Lorraine Macaulay (Macaulaylo@charter.net)- Desert Knolls Convalescent Hospital- Slippers, Lap robes and Shawls. New Borns In Need- Baby and Preemie items such as Sweaters, Booties, Hats, Afagan, Quilts, Burp Towels, Bibs.

[LavenderBear]

How is everyone coming along?! I will be working on my squares tonight since we had our garage sale, ran errands, and ended up not feeling well this afternoon and had to lie down for a nap! I don't take those very often, but boy did I need it!!

Anyway, tell us how you are coming along with your squares! From what I've read above, some of you are REALLY getting into this square-a-long!! I can't wait to see how many squares, all sizes, we have completed as a group!

On that note, I better get my hiney into gear!!! :woo

[pineknott]

19 6" inch squares today,two day total 35

[fuzzbugjr]

My combined count, for 8/5 & 8/6, is 30 - 7 1/2 inch squares and 5 - 4 1/2 inch squares.

[Ithinkican]

Alosha...look under the "crochet for charity" threads here at the Ville.
I am the founder of a charity, and it is listed there, but I want to be fair, and let you decide where to send the squares. There are plenty of people who would gladly welcome those squares!

[Ithinkican]

OKay...LOL I am NOT officially joining any more of these until I get fast enough (more experienced) :D
Anyway...I got 20 done. I had fun doing it, and gained some experience, so it was worth it. Thanks again for suggesting the CAL

[xampx]

i didnt get any done yesterday since my boyfriend was driving my car and i was too scared to take my eyes off the road. I did make loads of flowers when i got home though. Again, i know that doesnt count :)

[blackpurl]

I am done for the night I think. I am finishing up one last square as I sit at the computer. I have been laying around not feeling like doing much ( this cold is slowing me down!) so I only got 11 new 4inch squares. That brings my total to 85. I have enough to make a baby blanket 7squares by 10 squares. And the others I will use for another project. Thanks for starting this. I don't think I would have done so much if this were not my first challenge.

[xampx]

I made 30 flowers, 24 circles and 10 6in granny squares, and its not even been a very productive weekend :) it was nice to know that everyone else was out there crocheting too :)

[LavenderBear]

Hello! I am taking a break from my square making and thought I would post where I am at this time! I had hoped to get more done by now, but I've had other responsibilities to take care of in between, and not all of them planned! :yes

Anyway, I have made these and for the following charities:

6 - 6" Squares (C'Ville Charity Squares)
5 - 7" Squares (C'Ville Baby Afghan)
5 - 8" Squares (Local Foster Care Afghan)
2 - 12" Squares (C'Ville Comfortghan)

I will be making more 6" squares for the rest of the evening . . . after I eat dinner! This tummy is grumbly! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! LOL!

We're at the tail end of our square-a-long challenge, and I can't wait to see everyone post how they've done!! :cheer

Please be sure and post your TOTAL squares at the end or YOUR Sunday, and let me know how many are charity squares if you plan to participate in the FREE YARN PACKAGE part of our square-a-long! I will be posting the winner tomorrow night and will ask for the snail mail addy to be sent via PM at that time! And as an added note, and I say this with a GREAT BIG SMILE ON MY FACE, we are ALL winners with our square making, whether we make/made squares for charity or not!!!!!!!!! Yeaaaaaaaaaaah!! :yay

Be back later with my total!!

[pineknott]

I had a great time with this CAL.
my three day total is 48 squares
42 for JimmieLu square ministry
6 for Project Rest Assured

[fuzzbugjr]

Well, time to stop for the night. My count for the entire weekend is:


:hook 40 - 7 1/2 inch squares and 8 - 4 1/2 inch squares :cheer :clap

So, depending on how I put the larger squares together that will be :think 4 or 5 blankets for the underprivileged kids in my town through a group called Payson Community Kids. The smaller squares, I'll don't have enough yet for a blanket, but once I do , it'll go to the same place. Of course, I'll be making more squares until it starts to cool off a bit. It's too hot to put together even small blankets.

Thank you LavenderBear for starting the Square-A-Long. It gave me a really good start on the squares.

[LavenderBear]

Okay, here are my totals!! Although I had hoped to do a good handful more, I am HAPPY with what I've made overall! :yay Every little square helps, no matter who or what you are making it for, right?! :yes

12 - 6" Squares (C'Ville Charity Squares)
5 - 7" Squares (C'Ville Baby Afghan)
5 - 8" Squares (Local Foster Care Afghan)
2 - 12" Squares (C'Ville Comfortghan)

TOTAL = 24 CHARITY SQUARES

I am keeping a tally of the totals starting with Linda's (pineknott) and will announce the winner Monday night!! And, again, we are ALL winners in this CAL if we even made ONE SQUARE, for or not for charity!! :clap

Sweet dreams to those of us who are hitting the sheets soon!!! :hug

[LavenderBear]

Hello! Where did everyone go?! Did you post your totals - charity and otherwise?! Please do so very soon as the night is nearly over and I would like to ship out the FREE YARN PACKAGE to the winner of the greatest number of charity squares made!

I hid all of the ends on the charity squares I've made and have them in envelopes ready to ship out tomorrow (minus a few of them I am using for a foster baby afghan I'm making here)! :manyheart

Speak up SOON!!!! And let me know if you'd like to do this again in the near future?!

[pineknott]

yes,please repeat this again.
Linda

[blackpurl]

I made 85 squares 4 inches each. I would love to do this again! My left hand is a little sore but I would still do it all over again! (lefty here)

[KellyA]

I would have loved to join this :manyheart and will watch for it when it goes again :yes
Got home yesterday from a family vacation
Good thought on doing them for charity:c9
Great work everyone!!:cheer :clap :clap :cheer

[LavenderBear]

It looks like Linda (pineknott) is our FREE YARN PACKAGE WINNER!! :clap Linda, please PM me with colors (solid and/or variegated) of yarn you would like to receive! Also, send me your snail mail addy as well! CONGRATS!! :yay

CONGRATS to all of us for participating!! :cheer I will DEFINITELY be hosting another one of these challenges in the near future . . . stay tuned!!

Thanks to everyone who joined in!! :yes

[xampx]

Hi Suzanne, could we get a little more notice too with the next one. I have a throw in mind and i can make sure i have the materials for it :)

This was a really good idea :)

[pineknott]

wow,I was totally shocked to see that I had won.

[LavenderBear]

Linda,

Your charity yarn package is on its way! I hope you like the purple and green variegated I picked out for you, based on the info you sent me! :hook

And, YES, I will give a GOOD notice the next one I host! This was a spur of the moment thought that I followed through on this time around! :yes

Thanks for all of the positive feedback, and keep on crocheting away!! :yay

[pineknott]

Thank you,I'll let you know when it arrives.

[pineknott]

Suzanne,
The yarn has arrived,thank you for the generous amount to keep me going with the charity squares.
I'm about half way through the skein I have of that color.
They don't carry the sport wt. of Red Heart in this area.
Again, thank you so much.Linda

[LavenderBear]

Linda,

You're welcome! I had a hard time deciding between Mexicana, Polo, and that one! But when you said you liked purple and green, that helped me with choosing! I'm HAPPY you like it! :manyheart