Amish tragedy

[salos]

November 21 -- the box is sent with 12 full size afghans and one child's ghan. Thank you all!!!!!!!



Over in "other topics" we've been talking about making comfortghans for the Lancaster Pennsylvania community which suffered such a terrible loss this week.

I would be glad to assemble squares and send them to the church Jimmie Lu mentioned. Let's use the colors Kathy suggested:

the appropriate colors would be darks and lights of basic colors, nothing loud. Blues, Greens, Purples(deep or lavender), Rose and Red.

Here are some Amish designs to give you an idea of what we're aiming for.

http://206.204.3.133/dir_nii/nii_esprit.html


Please, no flecked yarn, and variegated only as an accent. (If you already made variegated squares for this, please send them! Sorry it's taking me a while to get organized.)

Acrylic yarn: RH Super saver, RH TLC, and Caron Simply Soft are good.

Standard 12" and 6" squares will be fine. When in doubt, make it smaller. It will be easier for me to add than to take off from a square.

Please, no knots showing. Work your loose ends in at least 3 - 4".

Please leave 18" (for 6" squares) to 30" (for 12" squares) of yarn for joining. If you already have squares without tails, no problem. Send them as they are!

Deadline: Nov. 1st. This will give the overseas crocheters time to get squares to me.

PM me for my address and we'll get started. Thank you all so much, Mary

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary I already have one done and a second one started. I'll PM you.

Tina

[ChicagoHooker]

Over in "other topics" we've been talking about making comfortghans for the Lancaster Pennsylvania community which suffered such a terrible loss this week.

Here's a link to that thread: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34949

[Mom w/a Motif]

You said 6" squares, too right? :think

I was thinking I could finally get some use out of my 200 Crochet Blocks book. So far I have two darkish lavendar 12" squares.

Tina

[lhasaapsolady]

Yes, you can definitely count me in, as I was the one who started the other post. I will mention though, please no fancy squares, you might want to note that. Just plain jane granny squares, or plain stitched. Living around and knowing amish families, they do crochet, but never any fancy things. The colors that were suggested are perfect. Will make up 12" squares. Please PM or email me with info on where I'm to send squares. Bless you all.

[theworm]

I will try and make some also. Thanks!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Another question, since Wanda Kay said that about nothing fancy. (I knew that, but...) Does this one (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/caringhearts.asp)seem all right? Or too fancy? :think I was thinking it would be okay but when you said 'Plain Jane', I started to worry.

Tina

[ChicagoHooker]

Another question, since Wanda Kay said that about nothing fancy. (I knew that, but...) Does this one (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/caringhearts.asp)seem all right? Or too fancy? :think I was thinking it would be okay but when you said 'Plain Jane', I started to worry.

Tina

That's a pretty, but not too splashy pattern (and kind of evokes an image of a cross too). It would be nice if we could come up with a uniform pattern to use so that the afghans don't look too.......um.............gaudy. :eek

[Tiga]

Can we use Red Heart yarn, or should we use natural fibers? I have some lovely country blue Red Heart that I'm not using for anything else that would be good for this, if acrylic is okay.

[salos]

I like the caring hearts square a lot.

Mom W a Motif, yes, 6" squares are welcome.

Would a square with a cross be okay?

You are all helping me recover from the shock of these events. Your love is so sweet.

[ChicagoHooker]

Mary,

Is acrylic okay to use, or should it be natural fibers?

Do you want the ends woven in, or kept long for joining?

Just want to make sure we're all on the same page.

Thanks,
Jen

p.s. I like the Caring Hearts pattern, previously mentioned here -- Drew's (The Crochet Dude) Maggie's Square pattern (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/Maggiessquare.asp) is
nice and simple too, yet the XDC gives it thickness and texture.

[Tiga]

okay, I started last night, just making simple old fashioned granny squares in acrylic - country blue and white.

Is that okay? They are 6 inch squares.

[salos]

Let's go with acrylic yarn. Most Red Heart super saver skeins are great. The last white I bought was rough, but most are wonderful. RH TLC is very nice.

Go ahead and leave a some yarn for joining, about 18" for 6" squares and about 30" for 12" squares. If you have squares with no tail, don't worry about it!!!!!!!

When in doubt, let the squares be a little on the small size rather than too large. It's a lot easier for me to add to a square than to take away!

I agree that Drew's "Maggie's Square" is great, and would work fine for this project.

Tina, I love country blue. :hug I can't wait to see your lovely squares. White is good as well. I esp. like country blue and white together.

With the afghans I'll include a letter explaining that we are sort of in the habit of making decorative squares, and to please forgive us if anything is too fancy. We're not putting on airs, just showing love. I think they'll understand.

****

Denny is sending off white squares for the family of the man who caused this tragedy. Anyone who wants to send some to add to this comfortghan will be welcome. See page 5.. please send squares for the Roberts family to Denny. Thanks!

Love you all, Mary

[Tiga]

Okay, I'll do 10 Country Blue and White granny squares (one for each girl) and then four white squares, a little more fancy, for the other family.

You are handling the Amish family, Mary and Denny is handling the other family, right?

[salos]

Here are some more squares that are not too too fancy. I haven't tried them all, but they look like they would work.

Panda's manly square and E Zee V Zee available at http://pandacrochet.8m.com/index.html

You can go here to check out all of Dayna's 12" squares. Some are too fancy, but some are simple. I really like the way she has the website set up for easy viewing.
http://dayna.tdgservices.com/patterns.asp

[Lollie2639]

I have several squares that are left over from donations for an afghan I made for my cousin with cancer (she died yesterday around 11 a.m.) They are 12" squares and I will be glad to send them.
Where do I mail them?????

CrochetRN:manyheart

[theworm]

I have several squares that are left over from donations for an afghan I made for my cousin with cancer (she died yesterday around 11 a.m.) They are 12" squares and I will be glad to send them.
Where do I mail them?????

CrochetRN:manyheart

I'm sorry for your loss. :hug:





I need some clarification for these comfortghans. I started a solid color plain shell square last night - very boring.

1) do they need to be solid colors, or would you like mixed colors as long as they are not flashy?

2) I'm guessing from reading through that it doesn't have to be a plain - just shells square, and that some of the other patterns are ok as long as they're not intricate.

3) I'm using Caron Simply Soft - is that ok?

I'd like to send as many as I can manage to make, but I'm not sure about design and single color.

[salos]

Caron Simply Soft is great. I'm new at all this, but my guess is that if we keep things somewhat non flashy, it will be okay.

I think that I maybe just now lost a PM. If anyone sent me a PM and doesn't get a reply, Sorry! Try again.

Theworm asked if there's a deadline, and the answer is no, not really. I'll keep everyone posted on our progress.

[Mom w/a Motif]

CrochetRN I'm so sorry about your cousin. :cry
:hug :hug :hug

Mary thank you so much for the links, I have been wondering. This will help a lot! Here is a whole page of 12" comfortghan squares, too- Heartmade Blessings (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/hmbv2/patterns.aspx). Not all of them will work, but some of them will.



Tina

[pineknott]

I can do some 6 inch in country blue and white
just let me know where to send them off to

[Elizabeth]

I'll work on some country blue and white 6" squares as well.

Crochet RN, my condolences. :hug

[zagraham]

Can we use Red Heart yarn, or should we use natural fibers? I have some lovely country blue Red Heart that I'm not using for anything else that would be good for this, if acrylic is okay.

Yes -- I was wondering the same thing. Do you think the community prefers natural fibers?

Beth

[salos]

Everyone keep in mind our basic colors: Blues, Greens, Purples(deep or lavender), Rose and Red. Thanks!

The Amish near here use polyester double knit fabric all the time because of its durability. I don't think they'll have problems with acrylic yarn. Besides, I don't have a store around here that sells natural fiber yarns.

[christinascrochethaven]

I understand the colors, but what about variegated of the colors?
Examples: Rose, country blue and white variegated.
Blue variegated...

On the white/off white squares, can they have very little of other colors in it? Other neutral colors...flecks of color???

Also, can I attach a small note for the families to the squares? Just something like "Thinking of you" and my name and where I'm from.

Can you PM me with the address to send them to?

[salos]

Hi, Christina,

Here are some Amish designs to give you an idea of what we're aiming for.

http://206.204.3.133/dir_nii/nii_esprit.html

That's the best link, but these are also interesting:

http://secure.wideworld.net/catalog/quilt/

http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/styles/amish/amish.htm

Whatever you loving people send me will be terrific. :hug

I think notes would be great!

Mary

[Sahahne]

I'd like to help out too. I'm a bit concerned though about the time it would take to send the squares from Australia. Air mail can be up to two weeks from here. Is that too long?

[Tiga]

Thanks for those links, Mary. The plain Granny squares will be just fine, then. I'll PM you when I've got them all ready to go. I'll be working on them all day tomorrow - I've got a doctor's appointment, so I'll have plenty of waiting room time.

[salos]

I'd like to help out too. I'm a bit concerned though about the time it would take to send the squares from Australia. Air mail can be up to two weeks from here. Is that too long?

Sahahne, I think those people would be so amazed to received crochetted squares from Australia. Please send some if you want to. I won't forget you! I'll PM you my address. Hugs, Mary

[lhasaapsolady]

Everyone keep in mind our basic colors: Blues, Greens, Purples(deep or lavender), Rose and Red. Thanks!

The Amish near here use polyester double knit fabric all the time because of its durability. I don't think they'll have problems with acrylic yarn. Besides, I don't have a store around here that sells natural fiber yarns.


Rose or maroon is fine, but no bright red. The amish in our area don't wear anything bright. They do use any type of fabric or yarn that they can get that is in muted or toned down colors.

[Seneca and Scooch]

Hi Mary, I would like to send some squares. :hug Thank-you so much for offering to put them together. Please PM me your address.

Coralie

[Seneca and Scooch]

CrochetRN, I am so very sorry to hear about your cousin. :hug :hug


Coralie

[ChicagoHooker]

Just for the record, I'm going to make some 12" squares in Simply soft - soft lavender and dark soft purple colors. I'll see how many I can whip up in time.

Also, CrochetRN, I am so very sorry for the loss of your cousin. I will keep your family in my prayers. :hug Unfortunately, I just got a call a little while ago today that my last surviving grandparent, my Grandma, passed away. I'm still in shock I think. Feeling quite numb. We are burying her on Monday. I'm hoping that having this crochet work for these afghans will give me something to focus on and provide a distraction -- that I/we can't do anything for the ones who are gone, but maybe in our own simple way we here in this loving internet community of crafters can give some sort of solace to the ones who survived these terrible losses.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I would like to send some squares for this I'll see what colors I have. I just am so amazed by the grace of these people. I heard tonight that the granfather of 1 of the girls that was killed went to the killers house the first night & told the family they all have forgiven the man for what he did. I guess in our daily lives we could be more like these gracious people and forgive people in the same way for the little things they do to us.

Crochet RN & ChicagoHooker I'm so sorry for both of your losses.

[fizzle7033]

I would like to make some squares as well, and I have a friend at work I'm teaching to crochet. So far about all she likes to make is squares so I bet she would like to take part as well. I'll ask her this weekend. Could someone please pm the address etc to me? And, are varigated yarns ok?

BTW, I am so sorry for everyones loss. It is very generous of those who have recently lost loved ones to be thinking of the amish community right now. You are also very gracious people!!:hug

[salos]

Crochet Hooker, I'm so sorry your Grandma passed away.

On the white/off white squares, can they have very little of other colors in it? Other neutral colors...flecks of color???


Please, no flecks. I guess with variegated, some would be good. I think solid squares would be the easiest to work with. I really won't know what I'm working with until all your beautiful squares start coming in.

Hugs, Mary

[salos]

Everyone, I've updated post #1.

Chiscrochetcrazy, I didn't know about that visit, but I had heard of the Amish community's gracious forgiveness. It's amazing. It encourages me to be more forgiving to people who have hurt us badly.

[Breger3]

I would love to make some squares for them! I'll do 6 inch squares, please PM me the address to send them to.

[ChicagoHooker]

Thank you all so very much for your kind words of sympathy. I miss my Grandma very much and am heartbroken that I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to her. She was warm, caring, yet feisty with a wicked sense of humor in a way that made her seem so ageless to me. Thankfully, I have so many fond memories of time with her.

At this point, I'm still rather numb. I've cried, but it hasn't quite hit me yet. I fear that all the emotions will come rushing in on Monday when we bury her.

Ironically, just at the moment she died (unbeknownst to me) I was at the bookstore looking at the dust jacket of Mitch Albom's new book For One More Day, which poses the question, "What if you had one more day with someone you'd lost?" It's about a man who has one more day with his deceased mother.

I think that the fact that I was looking at this book just as my Grandma passed was The Lord's way of reminding me how precious and too short life is -- to treat every day with loved ones as though it will be your last day with them -- to leave behind all anger, hurt, resentment, wounds and never take love for granted. :manyheart

God bless everyone here, especially Mary, who are taking the time to make these afghans as a way to extend their love and compassion to the (very brave) families who lost their little girls in this tragedy. It's keeping and honoring our collective sense of community as Americans and human beings that will help us all rise above the evil that challenges us each day. :hug

(and thanks for listening to my rant!)

[salos]

Chicagohooker, thanks for those touching words.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Chicago Hooker, I am so sorry to hear about your Grandma. I am closer to my Grandma than I am my own father, my heart would be broken. :cry


I have two 12" squares done so far (a medium-dark lavendar), and two 6" squares done (cornflower blue), plus I am working on more 6" squares (light lavendar). I'm trying to get as many done as I can. :hook

Tina

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Mary I have 1 done in deep purple but I ran out of yarn at 11 1/2 inches can I still send it to you or would you like for me to add another rw of sc around in another color ?

[salos]

Alisha, send it the way it is. I'll edge it with something similar to the squares I connect it to. :hug

Is there anyone here who asked for my address and didn't get it yet? I'm trying to stay on top of things.


Mary

[denny]

Mary,
I will put together squares for the Robert's family(the shooter). Anyone that wants to contribute a square or two pm me and I'll give you my address. I think 6" or twelve" squares would be great for this one as well. I don't think that the colors will matter as much in this one. I would like to make it large enough so that maybe his wife and kids can all snuggle together for comfort. Thank you!

[salos]

Thanks, Denny. That will be great. I esp. like the idea of a large comforter for them.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Thanks Mary :hug I'll get your addy when I'm done with the squares.

[ChicagoHooker]

Awesome Denise!!! Count me in on that effort too. (I PM'd you)

[dragonfli]

Salos:

Three squares (Burgandy, Navy and Dark Green - 12") in today's mail with remaining skeins for joining.

Denny:

Will send a few more squares later this week for Robert's family Comfortghan. I have a pretty full week with work and my daughter is in the Nutcracker this year. She has already started rehearsals, so I can crochet during rehersals. Will the end of this week for these squares be soon enough?

Also, please PM me with where to send them. Thanks!!

[JenB]

Hi to everyone!
I would love to help out with this also by crocheting some squares. I am thinking of 12 inch squares unless I find a different 6 inch pattern.

I used to live in Harrisburg, PA before we moved down here to FL last year. We used to visit all over the Lancaster area many times. My heart goes out to all the families involved.

I sent a PM to Mary already to ask for address; and also sent PM to Denise because I want to help on that also for the Roberts family.

[ChicagoHooker]

Hi to everyone!
I would love to help out with this also by crocheting some squares. I am thinking of 12 inch squares unless I find a different 6 inch pattern.


Hey Jen! Thanks for adding your talents to this effort! If you, or anyone else are looking for some good 6" patterns, there are some great links on Martha's site: http://home.inreach.com/marthac/6squares.html A lot of them are pretty fancy, but there are quite a few simple designs there as well, such as these: http://home.att.net/~susanBinKC/patterns/squares6.html

[Sahahne]

I posted off my squares today. I made 4 12" squares in rose and in forest green and 4 6" squares in the same colour.

I posted them via air mail and was told it would take 7-10 working days to arrive, I hope they get there in time. Although it was the more expensive option, it was much preferable to sending via sea mail which would take 3 months!!!

Anyways a big thank you to Mary for organising this and putting all the squares together. :)

[salos]

Sahahne, you really don't have to worry about your squares arriving in time. For one thing, I wouldn't want to leave out your squares for anything. Also, Do you really think I can finish ten afghans in that short of a time? Besides, those families are going to be needing loving care for a long time. This week my husband and I talked with a man who lost his wife and daughter nine years ago, and he's still recovering. So, while I don't want to delay, I know that there's no hurried rush.

Today might be the day when the squares start arriving. Thank you all so much for your participation. It means a lot to me, and it will mean so very much more to those families and that community. hugs, Mary

[dragonfli]

That's a pretty, but not too splashy pattern (and kind of evokes an image of a cross too). It would be nice if we could come up with a uniform pattern to use so that the afghans don't look too.......um.............gaudy. :eek


Is a uniform pattern being considered? If you are going to use a uniform pattern what about those of us who have already completed and mailed our squares . . . . . will they still work or . . . . . redo . . . send new ones etc.?

[salos]

I just received a package from The Worm in Florida. Wormie, your squares are beautiful. Thank you so much. :clap

BTW, I hope you had a nice birthday. :hug

[chrispersmom]

:manyheartI just found this thread and have pmm'd Mary for her address. I definitely want to take part. Just the idea that something I have helped in some small way to make, helping someone to feel better. Now that's magic. Cheers for Mary, to take on putting together 10 afghans! My grandma always told me that the Angels are here on earth and I think she may have been right. love and hugs to everyone here that has lost someone. i myself lost my mother only last month, so I understand the loss and you are in my prayers.

[salos]

Is a uniform pattern being considered? If you are going to use a uniform pattern what about those of us who have already completed and mailed our squares . . . . . will they still work or . . . . . redo . . . send new ones etc.?

I think with ten comfortghans, I'll be able to sort out the squares so everything will find things that match. I know some people are tight on money so I didn't want to say, "Everyone go buy such and such yarn." I really think this will all work out. I'll keep everyone posted on our progress.

My latest thoughts are that I'll make more lavender because that goes with almost everything, and it fits our initial color requests and it's feminine.

Chrispersmom, thanks for your kind words. They apply to everyone here.

[dragonfli]

Salos:

Thanks for clarifying. Yes, lavender will be very pretty. I read your previous post re: lots of time, so maybe I can make and send a few more. Thanks again.

I think with ten comfortghans, I'll be able to sort out the squares so everything will find things that match. I know some people are tight on money so I didn't want to say, "Everyone go buy such and such yarn." I really think this will all work out. I'll keep everyone posted on our progress.

My latest thoughts are that I'll make more lavender because that goes with almost everything, and it fits our initial color requests and it's feminine.

Chrispersmom, thanks for your kind words. They apply to everyone here.

[salos]

Friends, I received three packages this afternoon. :cheer :clap :hug :yay

Squares came in from Mumbles17, LostCove, and Dragonfli. They are all really pretty. So far we have 30 12" squares and 15 6" squares. Thank you!

I'll post photos as soon as I can. My DH is the one who does pictures, so as soon as he has some free time we'll do it.

hugs all around, Mary

[salos]

Here are most of the squares. They're actually more lovely than the pictures show. Thank you everyone!

from Worm
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ01.jpg

from Lostcove
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ02.jpg

from Mumbles17
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ03.jpg

from Dragonfli
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ04.jpg

four of mine
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ05.jpg

[goodtaste]

I want to cheer you guys, for this! I wish so much that I could take part. My mom is very sick right now and I've been having bad nights taking care of her, I just couldn't sum up the strength to do it but I just wanted to send you all a hug of encouragement and a big good for you! :clap

[Mom w/a Motif]

Ooo! They all look great! I am glad I made the colors I did, they are not the same color as what you have already. :yarn

Tina

[Calesmommy]

Yeah for all of you. I hope it come out great

[ChicagoHooker]

Thanks for posting pictures of the progress, Mary! :cheer It's nice to see that we are all using similar color themes and simple, traditional granny square patterns. The afghans should come out really nice! I should have mine off in the mail next week (slow to finish...family drama) probably via priority mail.

And thanks to the others for their well-wishes! goodtaste, I will pray that your mom gets well soon, for her sake and yours. Big :hug hugs!

[mumbles17]

mary - pictures look lovely - there's lots of lovely squares there - ( I dont envy you in having to sew them all up !!)- but if you need any more squares- please email/pm me - I would be more than happy to make some more.

you are doing a wonderful thing.

fiona

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Beautiful squares everyone :cheer I need to get mine in the mail Monday.

[Sahahne]

The squares all look lovely so far! Thanks for sharing the pictures Mary :)

[salos]

I passed the thanks on to my husband, who did the photos. Thanks to everyone for your squares.

BTW, Mumbles17 sent me a handmade card to go with an afghan. The card is really beautiful. Hats off, Mumbles!

[chrispersmom]

:cheerAll the squares look really beautiful! So far, I have 7 six inch squares made. some are just plain grannies, but I changed colors in them to make them prettier. And I sort of made up a square. It has popcorns on the first two rows and it kind of makes it look like a flower. Simple, but very pretty. I plan to make several more before mailing. The colors I have used are country blue, rose, light sage, and cream. I hope the colors are okay....I sort of had those lying around in good amounts and they seemed to fit. Great job to everyone!

[salos]

I just received some squares from CrochetRN. They are so nice.

If someone is wondering, we're about a third of the way there as far as having enough squares. So if you're snowed in (New York) or sunburned (Florida), it's okay if you make some squares today. :hug Mary

[pineknott]

Mary,
a box of squares is headed your way,sorry for the delay,everytime I tried to get there last week,something came up,and the count kept growing.: )

Denny,
an envelope is on its way to you also.
Linda

[dragonfli]

Denny:

My 8 year old loves to crochet. When I was crochetting the squares for the comfortghans that Salos is putting together, she wanted to help and I told her that they needed to be certain sizes and colors. Unbeknownst to me, she put together 8 sqares!!:heart They are quite pretty, each square is lavendar, sage green, slate blue, cream and a varigated of all of those colors. Here is the drawback, they are all 8 ":oops. She followed a pattern and ended up with 8" squares and she wants me to, "send them for the families who's little girls are with God now and the little kids who miss their daddy":cry . Now I know they won't work for Salos' confortghans because they are the wrong colors, but I though maybe(?):think you might be able to use them? It is ok, if not - - we can save for another project. I would make them bigger for her, but over the next 5 weeks, I just won't have time. I have two business trips :plane and I am teaching:blah a class in between!! Work, work, work:bang - - I just wan't to crochet!!!!:hook Anyway, let me know.

My squares will be mailed either today or tomorrow!

Laurine

[salos]

I just received a box from Shaelynnsmom. The squares are so wonderful. all the squares you folks have sent are great.

Thank you, Shaelynnsmom! I'll post photos soon.

[denny]

Laurine,
Please send me your daughter's squares. I can make them bigger or have them fit some how. How wonderful that she felt the need to make them. I will try to showcase them in some way so that they are important. Thank you again!
Denise

[salos]

Here are photos of some recent arrivals.

From Shaelynnsmom: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ08.jpg and

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ07.jpg

from Crochet RN:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ06.jpg


Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[Gran]

Those are beautiful. God bless you all for doing this!

[dragonfli]

Thanks Denny. I will have them in the mail tomorrow!!

Laurine

P. S. I will throw in the rest of the skeins too, so you will have them to add, join, whatever. Thanks again!!

[mumbles17]

mary-
12 more on their way to you - will get to the post office at 9am tomorrow.
hugs
fiona

[theworm]

I have 3 more 6" to get into the mail. I've been holding off because I wanted to make more, but I'm going to mail them tomorrow. If I can do more, I'll send them later, but I'm stretched a bit thin now. Too bad it doesn't show in my hips! :lol

[salos]

Yesterday I emailed the church that Jimmie Lu said was coordinating gifts for the Amish community. So far I haven't heard back. I'll keep you informed of what happens.

Today I started putting together our first comfortghan. I'll post photos when it's done.

I'm doing an experiment for the 6" squares that highlights each square.

Thank you all for your love and crocheting.

I'm totally impressed by Laurine's daughter. An 8 year old making real squares for charity. Whoa! :yay

[salos]

We just received two boxes, from Sahahne and Pineknott. Oh, ladies, your kindness is incredible. Your squares are beautiful, and the cards are so touching. I feel like I'm at a way station of love, just amazed at everyone's generosity to the Amish community. Hugs and double hugs, Mary

[denny]

I received my first squares today, from Pineknott. Thank you so much they are wonderful. Also thank you for the lovely note. I'll post progress as the squares come in.

[salos]

Here are the squares Sahahne sent from Australia:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ09.jpg

These are the 6" squares that Pineknott sent:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ10.jpg


Here's our first finished afghan::cheer :clap :yes

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ11.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ12.jpg


Thank you all so much! :hug Mary

[theworm]

Mary, all the links are going to the pink and green squares - which are beautiful! - but I'd like to see the rest too. :)

[salos]

I just did some editing. Try again after you refresh. Sorry!

[Sahahne]

Wow! How exciting to have one of the afghans put together already. It looks fantastic! Thanks for assembling it Mary! :hug

[Rosemary]

The finished one looks great. Mary, what a huge job to put those lovely squares together.

[Mom w/a Motif]

It looks great so far! Good job, Mary! :clap I still have my squares to get out this week, too.

Tina

[theworm]

Wow, Mary!
That's beautiful! And so much work for you!! Thanks for doing this!!!

[angelfire]

what a wonderful outpouring.

[salos]

I just received a package from Mumbles 17.. Thank you so much! The squares are beautiful.

Thank you all for your kind words. I'm having fun. My dining room has stacks of squares all over.

[denny]

Kristen,
I received your squares yesterday. Thank you so much! I will let you know how the afghan is going. I couldn't read your PM because you have opted not to receive emails. If you have a question feel free to ask it here. Thank you again.

[kriswilli]

Thanks for letting me know, Denise. I may be sending you some more as soon as I finish up another obligation and return from vacation next week!
Thanks also for putting this together. Have a great weekend!
Kristen
(I changed my settings to allow emails...Sorry, didn't know I never adjusted them to begin with!)

[salos]

The second afghan is done. Sundays are very busy for my photographer (DH), so we'll probably post pictures tomorrow.

Afghans three and four are progressing nicely.

Thank you all for your squares, kind words, and hugs. Mary

[Tiga]

Four six inch squares are on their way - the 12" Heart Square kept coming out with lopsided hearts, so I frogged it. I didn't want to you have to wait until I made another one, so I'm sending the 4 little ones.

Let me know if you still need some 12" squares, and I'll re-do the heart one (or another pattern that isn't so persnickety!).

[Beaglelady]

I have a question - will any of the afghan's go to Roberts family?
I just checked with a friend in PA who knew the Grandparents of the family. One girl did come home - probably the one that got shot in the shoulder. As for the other 4 - she doesn't know. The parents are keeping things quiet from the press. Which I think is good because I said why should they be treated any different than you or I just because they choose to live their lives simpler than the rest of us. But I do kow for a fact and I won't go into detail,.....there were Angels:angel amoung them at the school house.

[pineknott]

Beaglelady,
post #43,Denny offered to put together a ghan for Roberts family.
Linda

[salos]

Tiga, I had good luck with Chris Simon's cable heart pattern. It's an intermediate pattern in terms of difficulty: http://www.geocities.com/cdjsimon/cableheart.html

Whatever you send is great!

[Tiga]

That one looks nicer than the bobble heart one I was working on, Mary. I'll give it a shot, but I'm still sending the four grannys out to you today, or they risk getting dusty waiting for me to do them!

I was working on the other square in between other projects, and I think I just wasn't paying enough attention to my stitch count.

[salos]

Here's our second afghan, which is mostly Pineknott's squares (just a few of mine):
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ13.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ14.jpg

Our #3 'ghan is delayed.*

Here's our #4 ghan, with squares from Worm, Lostcove, Sahahne, and myself http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ15.jpg

*I know I'm weird.... it has to do with my system to keep track of whose squares are in each afghan.

I didn't mention that afghan #1 was all squares by Shaelynnsmom.

Here are some squares from both packages Mumbles 17 sent. Aren't they lovely...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ16.jpg


Three packages came today.
Chrispersmom sent these: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ17.jpg

Kriswilli sent these: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ18.jpg

and someone from Project Rest Assured sent these ...64 6" squares! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ19.jpg

Thank you all so very much! Mary

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Wow everything is gorgeous :cheer I can't even manage to get my 2 squares to you :P This week ;)

[salos]

Don't worry about it, Alisha. This whole project is about love, not about meeting deadlines. :hug Glad you like the pictures. I'm so grateful for my husband's willingness to process them for us.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Mary you're such a sweetheart :hug

[salos]

:blush Thanks, Alisha.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary all the afghans look great!:cheer You are doing such a good job, thank you so much.

I went and got four condolence cards for the families (I already sent one to one of the families).

Tina

[dragonfli]

Mary:

The afghans are so beautiful!!! I have been out of touch for a week on a business trip, while you have been hard at work on these comfortghans, and you have accomplished so much! I feel like I missed out!! I have even forgetten which ones I did (my age I guess :lol )!! Anyway, they are all so lovely, what a wonderful job. Well I am back in town if you need any more squares, just let me know I can crochet a few more while my daughter is in rehearsals!!

Denny:

My DH mailed our daughter's squares, the remaining skeins of yarn and a few squares from me, late last week. What a sweety, he boxed them and everything!! He was worried he was sending the wrong squares and matching skeins :think (we put the box together over the phone,while I was on my business trip!!). Anyway, you should be receiving it any day if you haven't already. Again, if you should need any additional squares, just let me know I can do a few while my daughter is in rehearsals and I am just sitting and waiting!!

Laurine

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary- I mailed six squares out to you today. :mail

:)
Tina

[theworm]

Mary, they are all beautiful! It's so much work to put together, and you're doing such an amazing job!

It's really nice to see all the squares that people made. So much tallent here!!!

How did you do the afghan with all the 6" squares? I love the way you made them diamond shaped centers!

[salos]

Tina, can't wait to see your squares.

Dragonfli, I could use some light colored squares, lavender or rose.. both sizes. I have a lot of dark squares, esp. 6" that need to be lightened up. Thanks for whatever you want to do!

Worm, afghan #4 was done like this. I crocheted four little purple corners onto each square. Then after I did the last corner, I didn't end off but worked sc ch 3 around. Then I joined the squares as I went using Priscilla Hewitt's flat braid joining. Then I worked 3dc in each loop around the afghan.

The corners are made this way. Using an I hook and WW yarn I joined in the corner, then chained 3 (I chain loosely). Then I worked a granny kind of side: 3dc one fourth of the way across, ch1, 3dc in the center, ch1, 3dc 3/4 of the way across, trc in corner. 2nd row: chain 3, work 3dc in ch1 space, ch1, 3dc in second ch1 space, trc in top of chain 3 from 1st row. 3rd row: repeat row 2 except you only work one 3dc. Last: ch2 and dc in top of ch3 from previous row. Or work a quad crochet instead of the ch2 dc.

This corner seems a little snug, but it worked out fine when everything was assembled. Hope these instructions make sense.

hugs all around, Mary

[theworm]

Thanks, Mary!
I think I get it - I'll try one - it really looks great!
And four more 6" squares are on the way to you. They're all lighter colored squares.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary- Just FYI, the squares I sent were cornflower blue (?), lavender and plum/rose. :P (Two of each.) Four 6" and two 12".

Tina, can't wait to see your squares.

Dragonfli, I could use some light colored squares, lavender or rose.. both sizes

hugs all around, Mary

[christinascrochethaven]

Mary,
Beautiful afghans!

Everyone,
What wonderful squares!

What a great team we all make!:manyheart

[Breger3]

Just wondering if it's too late to send out squares? I've been sick for a while, but I have a bunch of 6 inch squares I could send by the end of the week, just wondering if you could still use them?

[dragonfli]

Mary,

Oh, goodie!! I will get busy on those this afternoon/evening and have them in the mail to you tomorrow or the following day!!

[dragonfli]

Mary:

I have both lavendar and rose and will make up some squares in both 6" and 12" and send them on their way.

I also have a slate blue, it isn't a light blue, but just slightly darker, but a lot lighter than navy and I also have a light sage green. Would these colors work too? If so, I can make up some in these colors.

[salos]

What a great team we all make!:manyheart

Mom w/a Motif, sounds great.

Breger 3, that would work out fine. I hope your health continues to improve.

Worm, I forgot to mention that when I did the sc ch3 around, I put a sc in the middle of the side, right into the corner of the base square. You need an extra loop along the side.

Dragonfli, those colors sound great. Thank you all so very much!

[Tiga]

Mary, my squares went out today; you should have them in two or three days.

[salos]

Thanks, Tiga. :yay

[beth eathorne]

these blankets are just beautiful..i can feel the love that went into each square. i know that the families that receive these will know how much other people care and there is alot of kindness left in this world.

[cateyesmd]

these blankets are just beautiful..i can feel the love that went into each square. i know that the families that receive these will know how much other people care and there is alot of kindness left in this world.


My sentiments exactly!!!!

[dragonfli]

Mary:

Four 6" lavendar, one 12" lavender, four 6" rose and one 12" rose in mail today. They are all one pattern, I found a pattern I liked and just got stuck on it!! It isn't too fancy, but pretty.

Laurine

[salos]

Excellente, Dragonfli. :hug


Here are more photos, everyone.

Here's a closeup of the joining I used in afghan #4. Hope it helps those who are trying to decifer my instructions. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ20.jpg


Here are some new squares Worm sent: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ21.jpg


Here's afghan #3, with squares by CrochetRN, Worm, Dragonfli, and myself. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ22.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ23.jpg


And here's afghan #5, made with squares sent by Mumbles17.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ24.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ25.jpg

Bravo, everyone. We're cook'n!


Oh, and here's a link so you can see what our photographer (DH) looks like. http://www.fairfieldfriendschurch.org/Kids%20club%20fall%202006/0609271%20(14).JPG

[denny]

Dragonfli,
Your squares arrived today. They are beautiful. Tell your daughter that she did a wonderful job on hers! I used that same color yarn to make a hat for a toddler at work. I love the colors. Thank you again!

[salos]

Tina and Tiga, your boxes came yesterday. :hug Thank you so much. :yay

Everyone, our afghans 6 & 7 are progressing well and I almost have enough squares for three more ghans, so please finish up anything you're working on for this project. I would like next Monday, Oct. 30, to be the last day to mail squares.


I need to get my house ready for a guest who is coming on Nov. 6th.
So I really need to get moving on things. Thank you all so much! I've learned a lot from working on this project. And you guys are all so cool. what a wonderful group to work with! :yes

[chrispersmom]

Gosh, how fast things are moving! This is one of the greatest things about this place....everyone just pitches right in! Bravo to Mary on putting everything together, just amazing. What sweet people here, I have been amazed since my first visit. :manyheart All the blankets are beautiful.

[Tiga]

:clap :clap :clap :cheer :cheer :cheer

So glad they got there soon enough - I was worried they wouldn't make it in time.

What's funny is, those four were done two weeks ago - I was just hung up on the dern pattern for the big one! I could have done more smaller ones instead. I should have, as a matter of fact.

Note to self: next time, DON'T TRY SOMETHING NEW for a charityghan.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I actually just finished 1 other square & planned to get them in the mail today :)

[salos]

I just ran out of Winter White yarn, Caron's Perfect Match. The nearest store that might carry it is 45 miles away. I ran out right at the end of a border. Pout, pout. Well, everything else is going well so I can't complain.

Thank you all for the squares! It will be very satisfying when our project is done.

[Mom w/a Motif]

:lol That's exactly what happened to me, too! I have had the squares done for weeks. Just didn't have a big envelope to send them, then I needed stamps, then tape..... :blush

:clap :clap :clap :cheer :cheer :cheer

So glad they got there soon enough - I was worried they wouldn't make it in time.

What's funny is, those four were done two weeks ago - I was just hung up on the dern pattern for the big one! I could have done more smaller ones instead. I should have, as a matter of fact.

Note to self: next time, DON'T TRY SOMETHING NEW for a charityghan.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary I can look around at WalMart and Hobby Lobby for some tomorrow! (I'm only what 3,000 miles away?) :lol Just joking... WalMart is five minutes from here. I would go now but I don't like going out in the dark by myself.

Tina

If I can't find Caron Perfect Match, would RH or some other brand be okay? Are you far into it to have to rip it out?

I just ran out of Winter White yarn, Caron's Perfect Match. The nearest store that might carry it is 45 miles away. I ran out right at the end of a border. Pout, pout. Well, everything else is going well so I can't complain.

Thank you all for the squares! It will be very satisfying when our project is done.

[Breger3]

I mailed out a box of squares yesterday!

[salos]

Tina, I'm going to call our nearest Hobby Lobby today and see if they have the color I need. Then DH and I can make a trip on Monday. It's a city we like to shop in anyway. THANKS!

Chiscrochetcrazy and Breger3, thank you so much!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Okay. :) Oh, you're in Iowa. Why was I thinking Canada? :think (That's why I said 3,000 miles away...) :blush

Hope you can find it!
Tina

Tina, I'm going to call our nearest Hobby Lobby today and see if they have the color I need. Then DH and I can make a trip on Monday. It's a city we like to shop in anyway. THANKS!

Chiscrochetcrazy and Breger3, thank you so much!

[salos]

Dragonfli, your package came today. Thank you so much for the lovely squares. :hug

[dragonfli]

Mary,

I am happy you got them so quickly. They seemed to get there faster in an envelope as opposed to the box I sent the first time. All of the Comfortghans you have posted so far are so lovely. What a wonderful job you did, and how increadibly kind of you to put so much time, love and effort into this project. I can't wait to see the last few. If you find you need anything further just post or pm me.

L:)

[dragonfli]

Denny:

I am happy you received the box of squares, it took longer to get to you than I anticipated. I mailed the envelope to Salos almost a week later and you got them a day apart. I am glad you have them and can't wait to see the finished product. You are a very special kind of thoughtful to put this confortghan together and donate your time and effort. I am sure the Roberts family will feel the love and well wishes that went into each stitch.

L:)

[salos]

Here are squares from Tiga: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ26.jpg

These are Tina's squares:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ27.jpg


Dragonfli sent these squares:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ28.jpg


And here is afghan #6, with squares from CrochetRN, Worm, and myself.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ29.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ30.jpg


Thank you all so much!!!:clap :cheer :yes :yay

[salos]

Today we received packages and boxes from Chiscrochetcrazy, Breger3, and a friend at Project Rest Assured.

Chiscrochetcrazy also sent me a birthday gift. What a nice surprise! I'll post a photo soon.

Thank you, thank you. :)

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary do you mind if I save the photo of the squares (I forgot to take one) and of the afghan when it is done? (For my blog...) :P

I can't wait to see them in an afghan too. Do you still need more squares?

Tina

[salos]

Tina, I would be glad for you to have the photos. I don't know how to send them to you; DH can help with that I'm sure.

Thanks, but I don't need new squares. I need to finish this project off and get on with family things. We'll end up with twelve afghans I think.

[Mom w/a Motif]

I could just right click and save it to my computer, no problem! :wink

Thanks Mary!
Tina

[Seneca and Scooch]

Mary and Denny, I mailed my squares out on Saturday. They should arrive today or tomorrow. :) I forgot to put a note in with them. :blush

Coralie

[salos]

Here are some new photos. :clap :cheer :yay

Here are the squares Chiscrochetcrazy sent http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ31.jpg and here's a fun gift she sent me http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ36.jpg

A lady from Project Rest Assured sent these (I don't know her Crochetville name) http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ32.jpg

Breger3 sent these: 28 squares in all http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ33.jpg

Seneca and Scooch sent me a most lovely gift and these squares http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ34.jpg

#7 afghan is waiting for some yarn to finish the edge. So here's our afghan # 8 http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ35.jpg

Afghan #8 is made from squares by Worm, Lost Cove, Sahahne, Chrispersmom, Donna from Project Rest Assured, and myself.

Bravo, ladies.

[Sahahne]

Wow Mary, you have done a fantastic job! All the afghans so far look beautiful. And a big thank you to your hubby for posting up all the photos for us. I love to see what other people have made, and how all the squares come together in one afghan so definitely appreciate it. Thank you to you both :)

[theworm]

Mary, I just love the way you join the squares! That's so pretty!!!

[acrhrttcwgrl]

:cheer :cheer :cheer VERY VERY NICE JOB!:cheer :cheer :cheer

[123mama]

Girls you have done a beautiful job with your squares and afghans.:manyheart

sondra

[chrispersmom]

:yayBEAUTIFUL!:yes

[dragonfli]

I have been trying to "stay in touch" with this thread, but may have missed a few posts. Does anywone know how Denny's comfortghan is coming along? All of the squares are looking so lovely it is making me itch to do a Grannyghan!!

[salos]

It looks like we're going to end up with thirteen afghans. GO TEAM!

Thanks for the kind words, Worm and Sahahne. We're doin' all right.

[denny]

Coralie,
I received your squares the other day, but my computer has been down until today. Thank you very much! I will begin putting the squares together, because I think I have received almost all of the packages, I think I have one more coming. I'll give you an update as I proceed. Thanks to everyone that has contributed.:clap

[pineknott]

Denny,
12 twelve inch squares have been mailed off,they said you should receive them Saturday or Monday
Linda

[dragonfli]

Denny:

Sorry to hear about your computer problems, mine talks back to me and misbehaves on a regular basis. My DH says it is operator error:( , but I know it is really computer possession!!:lol Anyway, if you find you need any additional squares, just let me know!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

:think Are these all going to the Amish families, then? Just curious. (I would like my squares to go to them.) :)

Tina

It looks like we're going to end up with thirteen afghans. GO TEAM!

Thanks for the kind words, Worm and Sahahne. We're doin' all right.

[salos]

I want the afghans to go to the surviving girls and to the families who lost daughters, but it's really up to them where they go. I don't think it's a problem that there are more than ten afghans. For one thing, it gives them more of a choice.

I emailed the church that's supposedly coordinating things and haven't heard back. My plan was to wait until the afghans were finished or nearly so and make some telephone calls.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Okey dokey. Thanks Mary. :wink

Tina

[JenB]

Mary & Denny:

I have finished my squares and I'm pretty sure they'll arrive to both of you by Wed. I hope that I am not too late to be included. I was only able to make 2 of the 12inch squares - one to go into one of the girls blankets and the other for the Roberts Family big blanket.

Thank you so much to both of you for organizing this to help us show some love and caring to the Amish families involved and the Roberts family also! I know that the recipients of these blankets will be able to feel the love from all of us in each and every stitch!

Thanks also for posting the photos of the squares sent in to you and the finished afghans! They are ALL so beautiful!

[salos]

Jen, thanks but I already have all my afghans planned out.

[denny]

Jen,
It isn't too late for me. Thank you very much.

Pineknott,
I will be watching for your box of squares. Thank you all very much!

[salos]

Here's afghan #10. It has squares by Tina, Seneca & Scooch, Chiscrochetcrazy, Dragonfli, Kriswilli, Shaelynnsmom, and myself.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ40.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ39.jpg

And here's #12. It has square by Tina, Tiga, Worm, Chiscrochetcrazy, Leanne, and me.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ38.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ37.jpg

:clap :cheer :yay :manyheart

[theworm]

Mary,
I am in awe of how you put these all together! Joining 12 afghans is a lot of work, and one is more beautiful than the next!

[Ithinkican]

The finished projects look lovely...but being new at "comfortghans"...aren't they a bit small? Just wondering what they could be used for.
Veronica

[dragonfli]

They are folded in half. The first photo link shows a picture of one side of the confortgan and the next photo link shows a picture of the second side of the confortghan, so they are folded in half, see?

You gave me my first chuckle of the day, hopefully this means I am set for a good day!!

[salos]

Worm, thanks for your kind words. I've learned a lot of new ways of doing things while working on these afghans. I confess I'll be glad when they're all done and on their way.

[theworm]

If you ever have some free time and want to start a thread about all the ways you've joined! They're so creative. I wouldn't know how to start. I just line up the squares and join them side by side.
You've done some amazing stuff!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Mary they look great! Yay! Does this mean you are done? Yay again! Thank you so much for putting all this together, and putting all the afghans together too! :hug

Very nice work ladies!! :clap

Tina

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

They're great Mary :hug

[salos]

Nine of the afghans are completely done.

There are four still in the works. One has about 20" left on its border (I ran out of yarn -- I hope it comes soon.) One only needs a border. Two are ready to be assembled. So we're really close.

Worm, I'll try to make some notes and share what I've learned. Thanks. :hug

[chrispersmom]

:cheerI love ALL of them Mary, you did a beautiful job and put in so much time to make someone's day brighter. My grandma always said that the real angels are among us, quietly doing good things for others.

I especially loved the joining you did on the ones where the squares are on the diagonal! Beautiful!:yes

[Seneca and Scooch]

Mary, they are all beautiful! :manyheart Thank-you so much! :hug

Coralie

[salos]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I'll need to do some digging in to finish things off. It's like at the end of a semester at school. Just a little more effort needed.

I have company this week, but this weekend it will be full steam ahead.

[salos]

Well, friends, we're done. All the afghans are finished. I'll post photos soon. Wow, what a project. This has been a very big deal to me. Thanks for your tremendous support and incredible contributions. I cannot tell you how special and beautiful your squares are, how wonderful it was to receive them and assemble them. You women are absolutely tops.

:clap :cheer :hug :hug :hug :manyheart :yay :yes

[Sahahne]

Well done Mary! It was a huge task, and you are wonderful and kind for offering to take it on. Thank you so very much for coordinating all of this, and for your beautiful work in sewing all the blankets together. Your work is very, very much appreciated, I'm sure, by all of us here, and will be by the families who receive the blankets.
And I want to thank you for letting me be a part of such an amazing project. I've never participated in something like this and I'm so glad I had a chance to play a small part in offering some comfort to the families. So thank you Mary! :clap :cheer

[christinascrochethaven]

A great job....Thanks Mary!
This tragedy tugged at my heart and this was an excellent way to express my heartfelt love for these families. Out of tragedy comes hope, love and thankfulness for what we have. :manyheart

[Breger3]

WTG Mary! It feels good to know that those will soon be bring warmth and comfort to those who need it!:c9

[salos]

Here are our newly finished afghans.

This afghan is from squares made by Sahahne, Kriswilli, Dragonfli, and me.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ41.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ42.jpg


Donna made the squares for this afghan.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ43.jpg


This afghan was made from squares by Breger3, Donna, and myself.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ44.jpg


This afghan was made from squares by Mumbles17. Both sides are the same, so DH just made one picture.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/salos/crochet/SQ45.jpg


I'll let you know when the box ships. SOON I hope. Thank you all for your kind words, support, incredible squares, and caring. Mary

[salos]

***** Everyone please let me know if you do or don't want your name and address sent with the afghans you contributed to.*****

[Mom w/a Motif]

Yes, I do want my name and address on them.

Thanks Mary for all your hard work and effort, again! :hug

Tina

[dragonfli]

Mary,

They are all lovely. Thank you so much for giving us all the opportunity to express our love and support to these families. I really appreciate all of your hard work and effort and particularly for making it possible for me to be a part of such an increadible project.

With the greatest respect and admiration,

Laurine

[Sahahne]

Mary, I'm not too worried about having my name and address specifically attached. I put a few details on the card I included so that ought to be sufficient :)

And thank you to your hubby for the photos of the finished afghans :) Lovely to see!

- Kristy

[Breger3]

First off, thanks for all your hard work putting these together, they are all beautiful, you did a wonderful job.

Feel free to include my name and address, thank you for asking!

[KnicKnac]

Wow, I have to add that this was a HUGE undertaking and the end product is just AWESOME. All of you should be commended for all your hard work.

[dragonfli]

Mary:

I doesn't matter to me whether my name is on there or not, whatever you are doing for everyone else is fine with me. Where you able to use the small 6" rose and lavendar squares? Or did I send those to Denny :scrachin I know I sent her the varigated ones my daughter made, but I think they were 10" :huh Oh well, it doesn't matter, I just try to keep track of everything in a book I have. :think The reasoning behing this:

5 years after my grandmother passed away I was going through a box of things my Aunt have given me that belonged to my grandmother. There was a little black book in it and I opened it up and started reading through it and at first it didn't make any sense to me, but after about 10 minutes I realized that it was a log of all of the projects she had done, when and for whom. There were crochet projects, knitting projects, doilies (isn't this tatting?) and hand made quilts. I also found a hand made quilt that her oldest sister, Oma, had made for her when Oma was 98 years old and it was still wrapped in butcher paper and tied with twine. Since Oma was 98 in 1977, the quilt will be 40 years old in 2007. (I can post a picture if anyone is interested). Oma was Amish. Interesting ha? So, I decided to try to keep track of my projects like my grandmother did, but I forgot to write down the last set of squares I did for you. Thank you.

p.s. Maybe I shouldn't have posted this here as it really doesn't relate. Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack!!:eek

[salos]

Dragonfli, there were two 6" rose squares that I couldn't fit in. I don't know if they were yours or not. I had very, very few squares that didn't get put into an afghan, I think only four 12" squares and six 6" squares. I think that's pretty good, considering.

I sent the extra 12" squares to Project Rest Assured, and the 6" squares will find a good home also.

[dragonfli]

That's wonderful!! Thanks for the recount, I just wrote them in my book, my 9 yr old was trying to help me remember, ie., well you were working on this mom and I was working on that . . . . . so I think I have them down right. I usually write them when I am working on them, but life has been a little hectic lately:thair and the only piece of mind I get is to sit down with hook and yarn!!:hook I keep thinking, if my grandmother can do it with 12 kids, I should be able to do it with only two! LOL :lol

[salos]

I think heaven keeps a record, esp. of heart matters. I can't tell you how much this project has touched me. What an outpouring of love.

[dragonfli]

I am sure that God does keep a record, I know that we count his blessings in our home each day. I guess I was just thinking about something wonderful to leave my girls, like my grandmother left me. I apologize if my inquiry was offensive in any way, it was not my intent.

[salos]

Dragonfli, you've never said or done anything to offend me! Sorry if it sounded that way! I think you're TERRIFIC!

[salos]

This morning I spoke with a pastor in Bart, Pennsylvania who agreed to deliver the afghans for us. Today I'll check the afghans and make sure they're labeled with their contributors, and then send them on their way. Our CV contributors were:

Lost Cove, Mumbles17, Dragonfli, Worm, CrochetRN, Shaelynnsmom, Sahahne, Pineknott, Chrispersmom, Kriswilli, Mom w/a Motif, Tiga, Breger3, Seneca & Scooch, and Chiscrochetcrazy. M. and Donna from PRA also contributed. WOW!!!!

I'll let you know when the box goes off. Great job, gals.

[salos]

The box is sent!!!!! I will let you know when it arrives (UPS tracking is great).

Thank you all so very much. We did it! :manyheart :hug :cheer :clap :yes

[Sahahne]

Woohoo! Glad to hear they're all finished and sent off :) Great job everyone and thanks Mary for keeping us updated :):clap :cheer

[Mom w/a Motif]

:yay Yay! Mary thanks again for all you have done to put this together. I hope it will bring some measure of comfort to these people to know that some people do care.

Tina

[salos]

I hope it will bring some measure of comfort to these people to know that some people do care.

Tina

That's my hope. The man I talked with this morning is really nice, so I think he'll do a good job delivering the afghans for us.

I forgot to mention. The box weighed 26 pounds. That's a lot of stitches, ladies.

[denny]

Update on the Roberts comfortghan: I'm busy putting the squares together. Still edging some of them to make them the same size. I think this is going to be beautiful when finished. This is the first time I have put one of these together and it is fun figuring out how to fit it together. I hope everyone is pleased when I finish. I have had some other things I'm doing along with it, so I'm sorry it has been slow going. I hope to mail it out next weekend to the family.

Denise

[Sahahne]

I was remiss previously in not offering a thank you to you Denise for your hardwork as well! But a BIG thank you to you also. Both you and Mary are very kind to offer to do this for us all. I'm sorry to not have contributed to the afghan you are putting together as well, but am still very much looking forward to seeing the final product. :)

Kristy

[chrispersmom]

:hugThank you for the sweet thank you card mary, not necessary , but very sweet. I enjoyed helping out. It was the first thing I did after joining the ville, and the charity stuff is one of the reasons I joined. You deserve all the thanks....you had the most work.:hug