Blankey Brigade

[cajunwhacko]

Hi all!

I just wanted to let you know about something that Kimberly (Woven n Spun) and I are starting up, so that you have the opportunity to get involved if you'd like to.

Wheels are being put in motion to start the Blankey Brigade. As such, we're going to begin making baby blankets for newborns whose fathers are deployed. Plans are for the blankets to be red, white and blue.

It's going to be slow going for a while, I assume, while everything gets started up, but the idea has been given a big thumbs up, so I wanted to let y'all know about it.

If you have any questions, you can email me or send me a Private Message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks!

Update: A size for the blankeys has been agreed on. :yay The target size is roughly 28x28 or 30x30. It doesn't have to be exact, just something close to that. They can be any pattern, so you can do whatever you want as far as that goes. We also have a button now that Kimberly created! Anyone who's interested in joining up is more than welcome to save it and put it up on their blog or website.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/th_blankeybrigade.jpg

[Woven N Spun]

I am really excited about this project and can't wait to get started. Like I needed an excuse to go buy more yarn....but this is a really GREAT excuse. :)

My Chaplain here was also excited about this project when I discussed it with him. He can't wait to see what us "creative folk" come up with.

:hook

[cajunwhacko]

My Chaplain here was also excited about this project when I discussed it with him. He can't wait to see what us "creative folk" come up with.

:hook


bwahahahaha :hook

[Nashville Crocheter]

I ready! I'll start on one today! Hmmm.... what pattern to use. Anybody have any thoughts?...The 12 point star maybe? or maybe a ripple like the "colorful" one I posted about in the show and tell thread?


Barbara

[lauravee]

I need to get in on this. I have an abundance of patriotic yarn and this is a good way to use it up! Count me in! I sent you a message.

[Woven N Spun]

Cool. I am really excited to have another member join in.YEA

[cajunwhacko]

Awesome!

I'm in a sling for a week, so dealing with worker's comp and all that fun stuff, so no crocheting for me. I'm so glad to see y'all getting involved though!

Hopefully I'll be able to do more next week, for now it's mostly one handed typing and dealing with the nitty gritty - on a vicodin 'high'. Oh well.

Welcome to the Blankey Brigade!

[sem464]

That sounds great. Another charity excuse to crochet. That makes it a valid reason right :lol :lol . Suggestion for a pattern would be the star afghan that was made as a snuggle. I can't remember who listed it, but it was just listed today on show & tell, I think. Should make it easier to find. I have already started on a snuggle in that pattern & it works up really fast. Just add more rows to it for the size you need.

[tnlefty]

Count me in:yay This sounds like a great project for the Hermitage Hobby Lobby group. I know "Nashville Crocheter" has already posted. Unlike "Nashville Crocheter" I'm not going to use the 12 point baby blanket. I just finished one and it took me too long. Wish this had started before all the Ft. Campbell babies were born.


Barbara

[sem464]

Well, I found the star pattern I was talking about. Just left a pic of one I made as a snuggle. I think you will like this pattern. I can think of about a dz. color combos just using red, white & blue. I used a J hook & I figured all 15 rows would make it approx. 26" Just add a row or 2.

Star afghan pattern (http://www.angelfire.com/va3/heartfeltangels/littlestarafghan.html)

[Nashville Crocheter]

I got started on my Blankie today. I decided to do a ripple with red, white and blue stripes. I may edge it with a varagated red, white and blue yarn Will have to wait and see how I feel about that when I get it finished.

Barbara

[Woven N Spun]

This is a great pattern. I need to go get some yarn tomorrow (or see what's left in my stash) and see if I can't get started on this.
Thanks for posting it.


Well, I found the star pattern I was talking about. Just left a pic of one I made as a snuggle. I think you will like this pattern. I can think of about a dz. color combos just using red, white & blue. I used a J hook & I figured all 15 rows would make it approx. 26" Just add a row or 2.

Star afghan pattern (http://www.angelfire.com/va3/heartfeltangels/littlestarafghan.html)

[Nashville Crocheter]

Check out the star pattern they are talking about. It only has 5 points instead of 12 like we were doing. So it may not take as long to make as your beautiful one did :)

I may do that one next but for now I'm working on a rectangle ripple.

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

As soon as I am allowed to crochet again I am going to get some yarn and try a ripple and then a star. Y'all are full of great ideas! Has anyone tried doing the star in baby clouds before?? I love that stuff...

Oh, and is there a pic of the 12 point one somewhere that I can see?

[Woven N Spun]

What's baby clouds? Gotta look into that I guess. I started the star pattern with just some plain old red heart I had in my stash. It works up really fast.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here is a link to a 12 pt. round ripple I did.


http://photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/?action=view&current=blurroundripple.jpg

Barbara

[sem464]

:cheer very pretty, Barbara!

[MomaChet]

I just posted on your blog. I would love to get in on this. But right, we are in the process of PCSing in August. We have a house we need to get ready to sell. I love making baby blankets. If I get a chance, I will get something started. But when we get there, I will get in contact with ya!

[Woven N Spun]

No Problem Leah.

I totally understand the PCS'ing thing. We too are looking at a move in August. We haven't received our orders yet and that's causing me a little stress, but that's normal for us ggg.

PM if you get a chance with your regular email addy.

Thanks

[Woven N Spun]

Here is a link to a 12 pt. round ripple I did.


http://photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/?action=view&current=blurroundripple.jpg

Barbara

Oooh Barbara,
How pretty. You do great work.

[cajunwhacko]

That's so pretty! Did it take a long time to do?

Nice to see so many people getting involved in this!

[Nashville Crocheter]

Thanks for the compliments. I really enjoy making that pattern. :)

I have made 2 of them and can't remember how long they took...several days maybe a week but they are bigger than 30X30. So if ya don't make as many rounds is won't take as long.

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

Nice! I'll have to try it sometime...

[sem464]

Just in case someone missed this at show n tell, here is my first blankey for the blankey bridgade!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chris463/480x360_blankeybrigade1.jpg

[Woven N Spun]

Love it. I am about half way done with my first one. I am using Red Heart as that's all I had on hand, but think I will use Simply Soft next time. :)

[Nashville Crocheter]

Very Pretty!

I'm finished with my first one too but I finished it tonight so will have to wait till tomorrow morning to take a picture. :)

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

Wow, y'all are amazing! I wish I could get to work too and catch up with you!

:cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

[dennymare]

I would like to get in on this, my daughter's husband is in the Army and I know that when they got back last year there was an abundance of wives that got pregnant so I think this is a great idea.

Mary

[Woven N Spun]

Yea, Another brigader jumping on board (tee hee)
Thanks to those who have already finished their blankeys. WOW. I am inspired to finish mine hopefully this weekend. It's been a hectic week with DH re-enlisting and the kids in the neighborhood out on Spring Break. My kids thought they ought to have Spring Break too....even though we just had a week off. ARGH

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here is my 1st Blankey Brigade Blankie!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/1srrwbblankey.jpg and a close up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/rwbdetail.jpg

I'm going to start a star one next ;)


Barbara

[sem464]

Wow, Barabara. :cheer That looks great! I am starting one called stars & stripes. I saw the pic on a book for sale & thought I can figure this one. 2 squares down, 14 more to go.:lol :lol

[Woven N Spun]

Love it. You all are putting me to shame. I am about half way through the star one. I don't like working with this yarn so, next one I am gonna have to get some Simply soft or something like that.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Thanks ya'll :blush

Shari, can you scan a pic of the pattern you are working on? Sounds interesting, I'd love to see it.
Also, I noticed you are in Houston...I used to live in Katy,TX (More than 20 years ago) :)

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

OH that looks so nice! :woo

I'm dyin' not being allowed to crochet... today the doc said two more WEEKS in a sling :eek How will I ever catch up? :worried

I'm so excited seeing what you've been doing though!:jumpyay

[dennymare]

I finished the star pattern and here is the picture. I think on the next one I will use a softer yarn. This one was done with my stash yarn and who knows what kind it was, hopefully once I wash it and use softener it will get softer feeling.

Mary

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/dennymare/babyblanket1.jpg

[Woven N Spun]

That's beautiful. You all are putting me to shame. I really gotta get working on mine.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Very pretty! :manyheart
Its going to be interesting to see all the different stripe combinations on the star blankets we are all making. Mine it totally different than yours even tho I am only using red, white and blue :)

[cajunwhacko]

Anyone who needs an address for their Blankey Brigade blankets, please email me with your real email address. Thanks!


Great job everyone! :clap

[Woven N Spun]

By the way...an officially blankey brigade website is in the works. I did get to work on mine a little last night and I would say just a few more rows and I am done. Yee haa.

I agree that looking at all the different color combos will be soo cool.

[MiCountess]

OK ~ I made one this past weekend while we were driving to St Paul, MN ~ I e-mailed you to get address to send it to.
Michelle

[Rockinmax]

What a great idea, count me in. I'll start working on a blanket today.
Stacey

[Woven N Spun]

Hi there. I was waiting to hear back from Anne on how she liked the page, but alas, she hasn't answered so I am going to go ahead and post the link to show off.

here's what I have so far.

Blankey Brigade Page (http://www.wovenspun.com/blankeybrigade.htm)

I am working on getting a contact at Fort Bragg as well as what we already have.

Thanks to all who are working on their blankeys.

Mine is 3 rows from being completed and I hope to have it done later today.

[sem464]

Kimberly, I absolutely :manyheart love the web page. Well done:clap

[MiCountess]

Great Job on the web page
Michelle

[Woven N Spun]

I finished my blankey and added it to the gallery on the web page.

http://www.wovenspun.com/images/blankey/Dscn1154sm.jpg

Thanks for the compliments on the page. It (along with the site) are a work in progress.

[YarnFeather]

I have talked to my step mom in Connecticut, and she knits. I was telling her all about this and is wondering if something in red/white/blue strikes her would you take it as well? I told her I am almost 100% sure you would, althought it is knitting.

Will that be okay? She has some yarn in her stash and told me to expect her first blankey in the mail to me next week! YAY!

[Woven N Spun]

Heather, I personally don't see where it would make a difference whether if was knitted or crocheted. I knit too and if the mood strikes to pick up the needles, I would do so.

[cajunwhacko]

Just to put this where everyone can see it, I don't have any problem with accepting knit blankets or even small quilts if they fit the requested measurements etc. Anything to get the job done! :cheer :cheer


Kimberly, I love the blanket that you did! That veriegated yarn reminds me of peppermint for some reason?!? Really cool how many variations we're getting. :clap

My email back to you must have gotten lost in the ether for a while. Sorry bout that!

[sem464]

Kimberly, love the blankey!

[quirkyvirgo]

Kimberly,

The site looks great, this is such a wonderful idea.
I would love to help- I'll start a new blankie this week.

Tandi in OK

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here are 2 more blankeys. I had so much fun making these.:c9

Star
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/rwbstarblankey.jpg

Square
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/squarerwbblankey.jpg

I'll be sending all 3 next week.

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

Wow Barbara! How awesome!

I love both the blankets, and I can just picture a toddler dragging them everywhere they go someday! The second one is so cool, I saw it and automatically thought "Texas"... guess that means my vicodin has kicked in? I wouldn't have thought of doing a log cabin in crochet, but it looks great!

I'm amazed how much all of you have gotten done so quickly. There are going to be some very happy military families out there!

Three cheers for the Blankey Brigadeers!

:cheer :cheer :cheer

[Woven N Spun]

Love them, Barbara. Awesome job!

I will put new pictures up on the blankey brigade page tomorrow (too tired tonight).

I did get one of my patterns posted on my site today. Your log cabin design reminded me that I put it up today and would be easy to do for a log cabin quilt look. You can see the pattern at
http://www.wovenspun.com/free_patterns.htm

Hope you all have a great night. My hubby is actually home and we got to spend the night with the family. Today was my son's 2nd anniversary of his adoption so it's like a birthday celebration for us. :)

[sem464]

Kimberly,
Thanks for the pattern! :clap

I think it is great that you celebrate the aniversary of your son's adoption. I was adopted when I was 4 1/2yrs. old. We still celebrate my adoption & it was 30 +++++ yrs. ago. (don't really want to quite tell everyone my age yet):lol :lol

[sem464]

Barabar, wonderful work. :clap I am going to get back after mine. Got side tracked making preemie stuff.

[Woven N Spun]

Kimberly,
Thanks for the pattern! :clap

I think it is great that you celebrate the aniversary of your son's adoption. I was adopted when I was 4 1/2yrs. old. We still celebrate my adoption & it was 30 +++++ yrs. ago. (don't really want to quite tell everyone my age yet):lol :lol

You're welcome for the pattern. Since the site is still new and with school still in session in our house (only a month or so more to go...wooo hooo) I am a little slow working on things. But I do hope to have more added as I go along.

As for the adoption celebrations, yup, we celebrate them all. (all five of my children are adopted). They (the kids) were older when they were adopted, the youngest being 5 when everything was finalized so we have a birthday each year and a re-birthday which is the adoption date. They know that's the day they become "our" kids. So, we will do this again 15-June for my other 4 children (which are all a sibling group). :D

[quirkyvirgo]

Love both of those blankies, Barbara.

Tandi in OK:clap

[beachlady]

Have you worked up the star afghan pattern aka Beth Little Star, I have tried for 2 days, and I think the pattern is wrong, took it to my crochet group this morning and they could not make it work either, can anybody help me with this. Seems the 3 rd is where I go wrong, it just does not make sense to me, (us)

[sem464]

Ok, I found once you get past the first 2 rows it is a breeze. Here is what I changed:
1) the starting row-when you chain, made no sense to me. I chained 4, joined to form a loop (or you can do the miracle circle they talk about in "Crochetme"). Then I ch 5 (acts as first dc & first ch 2 sp), *1 dc, ch2. Repeat from * 3 more times. (should have 5 sp). sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch to join, ch 3, turn.

If you will follow the directions, starting @ row 2 you should be fine.

Now, in row 3, it tells you to do the shell, then it tells you how to do the shell, and then it is telling you that you just made a shell. Makes it sound like there are 3 shells together, not so.

As confusing as this sounds I think you will probably get it, with yarn & hook in hand.

[crochetaddict033]

Can I join up? Is there a cut off date or are you all just crocheting away for as long as it takes to get blankies to the little ones? I would love to help......

[Woven N Spun]

Can I join up? Is there a cut off date or are you all just crocheting away for as long as it takes to get blankies to the little ones? Are they all to be R,W,&B, or are you also making solids of the colors? I would love to help......

We would be glad to have you. At this time, there is no specified cut off date. The way I look at it, as long as we have deployed soldiers, we have a need. I don't think we ever specified that the blankets had to be red, white, AND blue although the patriotic look is sort of what we are going for, but as long as it's that type of genre that would go along with our theme. did that just make sense? (we are still trying to get our studies done today and aren't having our best day. :eek

[crochetaddict033]

Lol....Yeah, I understand what you mean. Woohoo! Great. Now I need to get some more yarn (oh dh is going to strangle me:eek ) and get started...I will do these in between my frustrating projects to give me a little break!

[Woven N Spun]

i hear you about the yarn. I just pulled all my stuff out of the closet and realized I need to use a lot before we move. So...that gives me 5 months to get busy crochet and refrain from buying anything more. oooohhhh that will be so hard.

[crochetaddict033]

oh man, I don't think I could do it....lol. Good luck...you can do it! Be strong!! :D I am going to go to walmart to get some yarn tomorrow. Now, I have to, see, because, I only have white yarn, no red or blue, so that is a valid reason...we are using red white and blue, so I can't go using up my stash, because they aren't the right colors, and there certainly isn't enough white in my stash:blush ......:devil ..........only, dh just can't seem to understand that reasoning.....:think

[Nashville Crocheter]

:clap:clap:clap I mailed out 3 blankets for the Blankey Brigade todayl Anne, please let me know when they arrive.

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

The first Blankey Brigade blanket has reported to my doorstep for duty! It came from Michelle (micountess) and is so pretty! The blanket itself is done with white and dark red held together, and then it has a dark blue scallopy border. I'm sure it will make someone very happy! I'll take a picture of it as soon as I have a chance if that's okay. :yay

I agree with Kimberly, as long as we have deployed soldiers there will be a need for blankets. And as far as colors go, you can make one that's all blue, or white and red, or any other combination you'd like.

Believe it or not, I just tonight realized just how big 28-30 inches square is... lol

Y'all are doing some great work!

And Barbara, I'll definitely give a holler when yours arrive!

[MiCountess]

Anne ~ Yes you may post a picture - Glad it arrived safely.
Michelle

[quirkyvirgo]

I have a Blankey ready to send, just don't know where to send it- could someone PM me and let me know?

Thanks,
Tandi in OK

[Woven N Spun]

I have a Blankey ready to send, just don't know where to send it- could someone PM me and let me know?


Tandi I sent you a PM. :cheer

[Becks]

Hi! I just joined yesterday and was told to be sure and check out the Blankie Brigade so here I am!

This is so awesome and I just LOVE the afghan pics you've all been posting!
Great jobs! :clap

I copied the directions for the five pointed star, but if I get all confused, I know I can still manage the ripple anyways! LOL!!

:yay Yay! Another excuse to sneak off to the Hobby Lobby! I'm pretty sure I don't have any red or white yarn!

*Makes a mad dash to the car with keys in hand.....*

[crochetaddict033]

I got my yarn yesterday! Woo! Hid it from DH...lmbo..if he asks I'll say I dug it out of my stash...I know there is no way for him to know everything in THAT! hAHA! Is the 5 point star, the pattern Beth's Little Star ghan, from God's Tiny Angels? How many rows/rounds do you all do to get the desired size?

Thanks!!

[Woven N Spun]

glad to have you aboard.

I just got an email from a Special Forces unit out of Fort Bragg. They heard about our Blankey Brigade and are interested. WOW....they are taking shape and we are soon going to have more units to support then we will know what to do with. :)

[crochetaddict033]

That's so awesome!!!! :cheer :yay

[MiCountess]

That's neat! Guess I need to go buy some more yarn!!!!
Michelle

[Becks]

Nashville Crocheter (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/member.php?u=37) ,
Could you tell me how many rows it took you to reach the 30X30 -ish size? I tried counting them on your picture, but I keep loosing track! :lol

I'm on row 15 and it still looks so small to me.:P

It measures approx. 12 inches across at the moment.
:ty vbmenu_register("postmenu_72408", true);

[Nashville Crocheter]

HEY Becks, I think I counted 23 rows in the pic. The red and blue are sport weight and the varigated is ww. So if you are using all ww yarn you may not need as many rows.

It is on it way to cajunwhacko (Anne) now. Maybe she can count the rows when she gets it.

I'm so glad you took my advice about checking out the Blankey Brigade!
Your are gonna love it here! :clap

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

Well, I just counted twice with said blanket on my lap, and I got 23 both times too. Glad to see so much activity on here lately!

And yes, this does mean your box came today Barbara. The only question I have is, how in earth did you get them all in there?!? :eek :think

They're even prettier in person, thanks again!

As of right now, 4 blankets have reported for duty. Let's see how high we can get that total!

[Becks]

Thanks guys!

And what the heck happened there at the bottom of my last post!

vbmenu_register("postmenu_72408", true);

:lol :lol I swear I wasn't swearing at anyone!!!! :lol :lol

Well, I'm off to work on my star blankie!.....:hook

[cajunwhacko]

lol I didn't even notice that... looks like something in the computer world has the hiccups!

[Woven N Spun]

Woo hoo...
I have 1 blankey here done and i think one more on the way.

this is great. You all are doing a fantastic job. Thanks so much.

[Nashville Crocheter]

:lol Anne,

I have lots of practice sending items to charities. :) Gotta get as much in those boxes as possible :blush

Barbara

[Nashville Crocheter]

Where are these first blankeys going?

[cajunwhacko]

I am coordinating things with Patrick Air Force Base, so the ones sent to me will go there. I know we have a lot of expectant mothers with deployed hubbies here.

[crochetaddict033]

I am going to finish a couple WIP's and then these are what I will hopefully be working on starting in the middle of the week!!

[Woven N Spun]

Any sent to me will be at Fort Knox for now. We currently do not a lot of deployed soldiers, but we do have a few with babies on the way. I have been told our new upcoming duty station will have quite a few deployed soldiers as it is a major artillery post, so I am sure there will be a need there as well.

[cajunwhacko]

Here are the pics that I promised.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/th_bbnum1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/bbnum1.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/th_bbnum1b.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/cajunwhacko/bbnum1b.jpg)

This is the blanket that Michelle made.

My dad is just flabbergasted by the whole thing. He's commented about how amazing it all is at least 3 times, and normally the only thing that gets mentioned that much is math, and even then not often! I'm wondering how many are WIPs? Just to blow his mind even more... :lol

I have to agree with him though, all the support we've been getting has been amazing. I know I've said it before, but THANK YOU! :yay

[Rockinmax]

I've got one blanket done so far, will finish up at least one more before I mail. How do I get a mailing address? The batteries in the digital camera are dead, but when I get some will post a pic. The web page looks great!!

hugs,

Stacey

[Woven N Spun]

I've got one blanket done so far, will finish up at least one more before I mail. How do I get a mailing address? The batteries in the digital camera are dead, but when I get some will post a pic. The web page looks great!!



I sent you a private message with my address.
thanks for the compliments on the web page. It's still a work in progress. The kids and I are trying to get a whole lot more work done then I scheduled for since we aren't going to do school all summer long as we planned.

[Becks]

Ok, I finished and took pics.
I'm going to try and enter the link since the pictures are larger than the allowed size on this site. Hope the link works.
I made three blankets.
Here's just one.

http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/ChunkyMonkey/images/stars 022.jpg (http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/ChunkyMonkey/images/stars%20022.jpg)

and here's all three.....

http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/ChunkyMonkey/images/stars 024.jpg (http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/ChunkyMonkey/images/stars%20024.jpg)


I loved this project! It was a lot of fun to make the stars. You-all were right. 23 rows. :D

I also thought that when you get to about the sixth row; that that would make a really neat looking dish towel. ( Using cotton yarn.) And it goes so fast you could whip out a lot of dish towels in one sitting! LOL!!!! :lol

:xfin This is my first attempt to post any pics so :xfin wish me luck!!!! :)

Oh! I need to know the address to where I send these!!!!!

[sem464]

Those turned out great!:cheer

[Woven N Spun]

Love em. Great job.

I will send you a PM for an address

[Nashville Crocheter]

Wow Becks,

Great job on the blankeys. Once you got started you were off and running weren't you! :cheer

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

Lookin' great! :clap

[Becks]

:ty guys!

I just finished one from the leftover bits.

http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/ChunkyMonkey/images/beads 001.jpg

I have the address, Kimberly, and I'll try and send them out today!

:bounce

[sem464]

Oooh, that is pretty. They are going to love them all!:clap

[Becks]

:woo Just wanted to let you know that I did get them sent off yesterday and they should get to you by Friday, Kimberly.

I squished all four in a small box. I can't believe they all fit! LOL!!

It will probably open up like a jack-in-the-box! :lol

Could you please let me know when you receive them? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/darkharper/thankyou.gif

[Woven N Spun]

I will surely let you know when I receive them. I also received Tandy's today. I am meeting with my contact here next week (probably next Friday) and will give her the ones I have already. Woo hoo.

:woo Just wanted to let you know that I did get them sent off yesterday and they should get to you by Friday, Kimberly.

I squished all four in a small box. I can't believe they all fit! LOL!!

It will probably open up like a jack-in-the-box! :lol

Could you please let me know when you receive them? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/darkharper/thankyou.gif

[Woven N Spun]

Becks...

Got your package today. Thanks so much. will be delivering the blankey's next week.

[crochetaddict033]

I haven't posted here in a bit but I wanted you all to know I haven't gone a-wol! A couple things came up this week, Megan (my 4mo old was sick, and I'm not feeling up to speed) and it is taking me forever to get things done. But I'm still here, truckin away! Will post when I finish and ask for an address........

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!

[cajunwhacko]

Jessi, I just sent you an address, so you'll have it when you get done. :)

Hope y'all get to feeling better!

[crochetaddict033]

Got it! Thanks so much Anne, seems like all we've done this year is get sick! I've never been this sick before. Anyway thanks for the well wishes and I will let you know when I finish!

[HollyM]

I did one!

I didn't want to post that I was working on one, in case I didn't finish it (who, me??????) But I did!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/th_blankiebrigade1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/blankiebrigade1.jpg)

It's just a big granny square with a HDC border and a little ruffle to finish it off.

Can I have an address to mail it to? I'm going to wash it in Dreft tonight and hopefully get it out tomorrow.

Holly

[Becks]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/darkharper/WOW.gif, Holly!,

That's beautiful!!!!!
Great job!!!!! :cheer :clap

[cajunwhacko]

I sent you an address Holly. It looks great! :clap

[dennymare]

Got another star blankey done, just need to wash and send them on to you all. Here is a pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/dennymare/closeupofblankybrigade.jpg

[Woven N Spun]

Love the rich colors! Looks like the colors in my living room :)

I just found out that there are a bunch of deployed soldiers at our new post, so I am sure i will be making a connection there by the end of the summer....so ladies and gents, let's keep up the great work.

and thanks again. You may not think so, but this means so much to the military community.

[cajunwhacko]

I love that last one!

Lookin great y'all!

[sem464]

Ok Anne and Kimberly,

I finally have 3 blankets made. Now, who wants them:lol :lol . Seriously, does one of you need them more than the other, right now?. Just let me know. Otherwise, it's eenie, meanie, ...... I will post pics this weekend before I ship them off. I am so excited!!!!

[sem464]

Hey Anne,

I am probably going to send them to you. I remembered Kimberly was meeting with her contact this week. I will let you know when I have shipped them. Thanks for this great idea and all your help!

[cajunwhacko]

LOL okay I'll be ready for them :)

I can't wait to see what you've done!

[sem464]

Well, I promised to give y'all pics of my lates blankets I finished. So, here they are:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chris463/480x360_blankeybrigade.jpg

I will be sending these & the original star one out. Finally, nothing like getting them shipped out to make you feel like you have done something:lol :lol

[Woven N Spun]

Well, I promised to give y'all pics of my lates blankets I finished. I will be sending these & the original star one out. Finally, nothing like getting them shipped out to make you feel like you have done something:lol :lol


How pretty! you do such good work (you all should check out her bags she sells on ebay...I get so many compliments on mine :clap )


Just to let everyone know. I didn't get a chance to meet with Capt Hurley on Friday as scheduled. We had a graduation (hubby graduated his latest class yipee) and a promotion ceremony back to back and Capt Hurley had a meeting right afterward. However, I will see her at a change of command ceremony on Tuesday and she knows I am bringing them with me to that.

Thanks again everyone for your support. I know there is a need we are filling.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Wow Shari,

Great blankeys:cheer:yay

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

They look great! :cheer

[Nashville Crocheter]

One of the ladies in my Crochet group here has made a blanket to send you. Who should she send it to? I have Anne's address but not Kimberly's. So ya'll decide and let me know.

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

If you want to send it to me for the batch I'm getting together, that's fine, or you can send it to Kimberly to start a new batch. It's up to you, unless Kimberly has a preference?


Be sure to thank the blankey's creator for us! :cheer

[Woven N Spun]

Barbara,
I am ok with you sending it to Anne right now. We have less people deployed here right now. I know when we get to Oklahoma there will be a HUGE need though. I just don't have a verified contact set up there yet and don't just want to send blankey's to just anyone. I know once I get there I can for sure set up a contact.

[sem464]

Anne,
wanted to let you know I shipped out the blankets yesterday. Felt so good to get that done!

[Woven N Spun]

Hi all.

Wanted to let you know that I gave Capt Hurley 7 blankets from the Blankey Brigade. She let me know later in the day that they were able to already give a newborn a blankey from us. Mom went into premature labor and baby was in ICU with a collapsed lung with minimal stimulation. Mom cried and held the blankey and cried. She sent her thanks to her unseen angel.

[cajunwhacko]

I'll be sure to watch for them Shari.

Kkimberly, I keep reading your post over and over and it makes me tingle all over... I hope we hear lots more reactions like that.

Awesome work everyone, let's keep 'em rollin!

[Woven N Spun]

Kkimberly, I keep reading your post over and over and it makes me tingle all over... I hope we hear lots more reactions like that.

Awesome work everyone, let's keep 'em rollin!

Just made me think that this is what this was all about. I am so glad that we were able to make this mom feel special. :c9

[sem464]

Kimberly,

If you can, be sure and keep us posted on this new little baby. I would love to make it a little onesie, but I need to know it's weight & sex. Thanks again for all of your work.

[Woven N Spun]

I will see if I can get that info from you and post it tomorrow. thanks so much :)



Kimberly,

If you can, be sure and keep us posted on this new little baby. I would love to make it a little onesie, but I need to know it's weight & sex. Thanks again for all of your work.

[cajunwhacko]

I got a ripple blanket in the mail yesterday from a non-crochetviller, and today I got the blankets that Shari had sent. They all look great! I'm up to 8 now, so I'll have to set up a date to go drop them off. :cheer

Y'all are amazing! Such awesome work :D

[Woven N Spun]

Hi all.
Wanted to update you all on baby Evan. He is weighing 6 pounds right now and will get to go home next Tuesday. The family will take baby and mom back to FL with them so they can take care of mom and the baby while dad is away. my contact feels that wouldn't be enough time to get something made, mailed, and delivered, but was going to pass along the thoughts of wanting to do something.

You all are just down right awesome. thanks so much for your hard work and dedication. We have a new unit ready to activate from here and they have only been home 6 months so it's going to be another hard summer for some families

[sem464]

Thank you for the update. They have been in my thoughts many times over the last few days.

[cajunwhacko]

Mary, I got your box today. Both blankets look great! :clap

[lauravee]

I finally managed to get started on my first afghan. I am almost finished and am planning out my next one.

[lauravee]

I finally finished two blankets, can someone PM me as to where I can send them?

[Woven N Spun]

I sent you a PM. Thanks in advance. it's really appreciated



I finally finished two blankets, can someone PM me as to where I can send them?

[cajunwhacko]

I'll be talking to Sergeant Morris tomorrow, so we should be able to set up a time to drop off some more blankets. Just wanted to let everybody know and bump this back up a little. Y'all are doing a great job! :D

[Nashville Crocheter]

Glad you posted. I had been wondering how the blankets were going.

I haven't forgotten about it I'm just making blankets for family right now. I look at the red, white and blue yarn every time I go into hobby lobby. When it goes on sale again, I'll buy some and make some more blankets. :)

Barbara

[MiCountess]

I have another blanket ready to send. Who wants it??
Michelle

[cajunwhacko]

I'll take it if you wanna send it on down :D

[MiCountess]

Send me your address Anne - I can't find it
Thanks
Michelle

[cajunwhacko]

It's on its way.

[MiCountess]

Thank You

[Nashville Crocheter]

I know which pattern i'm using for my next Blankey Brigade blankey.

I just started a large granny square (rectangle) toddler blanket yesterday and I'm almost finished today! So I have one more to finish up and then I'll be making a red, white and blue one for the Blankey Brigade! :)

Barbara

[cajunwhacko]

Yay! It's so nice to see this thread get more active again.

I talked to Sergeant Morris today and she was extremely excited about the Blankey Brigade. It's so nice to get positive reinforcement and know we're doing something people appreciate :D

[Woven N Spun]

I received word last Friday that 2 more blankeys from my stash here were used. Both moms were "over joyed" that strangers thought so highly of military families to send them. So...thanks again ladies and sorry for not posting this sooner. My brain I think is on summer break.

[CrochetinClara]

Are you still taking blankets? I would like to make one(or more) if they are needed. Thanks...

[cajunwhacko]

As long as we've got troops deployed, we'll be taking blankets! And unfortunately, it looks like they'll be needed for a good while yet.

Grab a hook and jump on in! We'd love to have you :D

[Woven N Spun]

I agree wtih Anne, we are in this for the long haul :) We don't have many deployed troops here on our post as we are a basic training post (for the most part) however, being able to give away 3 so far means there is a huge need out there. I know where we are going (OK) there are many many many deployed soldiers so keep up the awesome work. It is greatly appreciated in ways you may never know.

[Woven N Spun]

Lauravee,

I received your two blankets today. They are just beautiful. I got a little teary eyed myself when I read your note about the soldiers you work with getting teared up over them.

My neighbor is pregnant expecting any day now. She will most likely be the next recipient of the Blankey Brigade. I know she will be overjoyed at the love behind each one that is made.

Thanks again to all who have made this possible. We will continue to have soldiers deployed for awhile and will continue to have babies born while daddy is away, so we need to keep the blankey's coming. :cheer

I finally finished two blankets, can someone PM me as to where I can send them?

[Nashville Crocheter]

Just wanted ya'll to know...I have just finished an afghan for the blankey brigade. Well :( ...I still have to weave in the ends.

I'll post a picture as soon as my son brings his computer home.

Barbara

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here is my latest contribution to the Blankey Brigade. Should I keep it until Kimberly gets moved? Or should I send it to one of you now?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/BlankeyBrigadeJuly.jpg

it is made of Simply Soft Yarn. It feels sooo soft :c9

Barbara

[Woven N Spun]

oooh I love that one too. Guess we should move this to the Blankey Brigade thread though. Hey moderators....how do we do that :think

You can send to me. We won't be leaving until September and there are still babies being born here :hook and soldiers are still leaving us for that big hot "sand box" (as they call it)




Here is my latest contribution to the Blankey Brigade. Should I keep it until Kimberly gets moved? Or should I send it to one of you now?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/BlankeyBrigadeJuly.jpg

it is made of Simply Soft Yarn. It feels sooo soft :c9

Barbara

[faithpa76]

You do lovely work!

[Nashville Crocheter]

:eek :think Sorry Kimberly,

I did not mean to start a new thread :oopsHow did that happen? :blush

Please somebody move this to the Blankey Brigade thread.

Thanks,
Barbara

[xantha]

Please somebody move this to the Blankey Brigade thread.

Done! Great blankey there! :)

[Woven N Spun]

WOW...you are good Jess. Thanks a million

Done! Great blankey there! :)

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Duh....what is the blankie brigade? And can anyone get involved?:think



Melannie

[cajunwhacko]

Duh....what is the blankie brigade? And can anyone get involved?:think



Melannie




We're a group of crocheters who make small blankets for newborns whose fathers are deployed. Anybody is welcome to join, and I believe we even decided that knit blankets and small quilts would be accepted, correct me if I'm wrong Kimberly! We're currently supplying blankets to units at Patrick AFB and Fort Knox.

If you would like more details, feel free to send a message to either myself or Kimberly (Woven N Spun).

[Woven N Spun]

You are correct, Anne. We will be glad to accept knitted, crocheted, or quilted blankeys. Add Fort Sill to our list here in a few months as well as Patrick AFB and Fort Knox.

We're a group of crocheters who make small blankets for newborns whose fathers are deployed. Anybody is welcome to join, and I believe we even decided that knit blankets and small quilts would be accepted, correct me if I'm wrong Kimberly! We're currently supplying blankets to units at Patrick AFB and Fort Knox.

If you would like more details, feel free to send a message to either myself or Kimberly (Woven N Spun).

[cajunwhacko]

You are correct, Anne. We will be glad to accept knitted, crocheted, or quilted blankeys. Add Fort Sill to our list here in a few months as well as Patrick AFB and Fort Knox.

I forgot to add, we're always looking for new bases to add to our list, so if anyone has or is willing to make the necessary connections, feel free to let us know!

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I might be able to get Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls Montana on the list. I know quite a few people who would love to volunteer to make blankets for the brigade.

Melannie

[cajunwhacko]

That would be great! :clap

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I will get on that right away. :hook

[Amberfire3]

Hi,
I'm a huge Lurker and figured it was time to get involved.
If you are able to still take Blankets I have two made. I simply need an addy of someone to send them to .

Thanks
Mickie

[cajunwhacko]

I'm going to let Kimberly take them since Patrick is still well stocked.

Oh Kiiiiimberlyyyyy... :D

[buggaboosmommy]

I'm at Travis AFB..and there isn't a big need here...but I do have connections at Army and Air Force bases in Germany...if anyone wants to send them there..just let me know.

Donna

[Woven N Spun]

Thanks Anne. I will PM Mickie with my address.

This way I can leave them stocked here before heading to our next place.
And yes anyone who has another point of contact, please let Anne or I know so we can be in touch with them. And please be sure to tell others about our project so we can just let this really take off. :hook


I'm going to let Kimberly take them since Patrick is still well stocked.

Oh Kiiiiimberlyyyyy... :D

[Becks]

Are you two still collecting for this?

(I know you both have a lot going on right now in your lives.)

I made two more and they are ready to send.

Just let me know and also where to send them. :)

[cajunwhacko]

Always! Kimberly, do you want some more to leave them stocked up? Because that's fine with me, if it works for you.

I've been thinking about getting in touch with the navy base, just have to find time to do it... probably after my surgery.

[Woven N Spun]

How about sending to Lackland AFB. Read this thread
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=171682#post171682

I have one here still that I haven't given out. If it's ok with you all, I would like to send it to Lackland.

I will as i have been doing, attach a note that it's from the Blankey Brigade.

[Nashville Crocheter]

I think that is a great idea. Too bad we don't have more ready to send to them.

[cajunwhacko]

I can send my stash to Lackland too. This is a great idea y'all.

As long as it's okay with all of you, I have 9+ blankeys to send, and we'll be making some more asap.

NOTE: If you have finished blankeys for the brigade that you want to send directly to Lackland, PLEASE attach a Blankey Brigade tag to them. Tags can be found at our website (http://www.wovenspun.com/blankeybrigade.htm)

[crochet smartcat]

I can do a couple up in the next couple weeks and send them.