Comfortghans...UPDATED pics of squares for dev

[YarnFeather]

Okay, if no one wants to, that is fine.

I just found out from my best friend (Kari) that her husband (Kevin) is fighting his 2nd battle with a brain tumor. I was not able to be there for her during his first round of cancer, and I am so glad I am here for her NOW!

Kari and I have known each other for almost 20 years now, and we haven't seen each other since we were 17 and 18. We lived in a foster home together and were more sisters than friends.

We just found each other a year and a half ago on the internet, but have yet to meet each other's children. We have to yet see what each of us looks like GROWN UP! LOL None the less, once we found each other, it seemed like the years lost had just re appeared!

Anyhow... I tend to mumble! LOL

I was hoping (like I said before, ONLY if you WANT to) that some of my friends here at Crochetville would help me put together comfortghans for her 4 children. Dylan, Dalton, Devin and Kayla. They are ages 5-12. I want to personally suprise her and Kevin by making these for her kids, and give them to them face to face. The problem is, I just do NOT have the time to get them done on my own. I would really love to tell them how some people I know helped me make it possible for me to come see them.

Once again, this is only if you want to! Okay?? Please let me know here, or you can pm me.

Thank you so much.

He does have a caringbridge site, and I will find out from her if I can share him with you all. Thank you!

THank you so much for helping!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Amber had started getting one going but it didn't work out you might want to pm her and see if she'd like to help out.What I mean is some folks have allready done squares.

[YarnFeather]

Thanks Alisha!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

No problem I couldn't seem to explain myself right but she had a bunch of people ready and quite a few squares had been done so this seems like it would be just perfect for that. :hug God Bless you for wanting to do this I'll say prayers.

[quirkyvirgo]

I would love to help! I already have a few squares made that I was going to send to Amber. Any certain colors?

Tandi in OK

[Ambersafghans]

hello Yarn Feather.
As it has been mentioned I had started plans for some comfortghans and the plans got cut off. I have some people sending me their squares still and I'll be putting them together. If you PM me your address I'll go ahead and send the completed afghans to you. We have 12" squares, so the size would be 4'by4'. Is that alright? I've already recived squares from Chatty and she made a beautiful pineapple squares in purple fleck! And I have a heart pattern in yellow. So maybe we could put those in the girls afghan? Let me know what you think. Depending on how many people are still sending me their squares I may be able to put two together. :hook

Amber

[quirkyvirgo]

Amber, I PM'd you but I have three squares finished in purple, yellow and royal blue (one of each color) and should be able to finish a few more this weekend.

Tandi

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry :hug I don't understand that :think Your heart is in the right place :hug Sorry Heather:hug

[Ambersafghans]

oh my! That sounds so unfair! I"m sorry it was taken that way Heather. :hug

Amber

[Seneca and Scooch]

Bless your heart :hug It was so thoughtful of you to want to do this for them.

:hug

Coralie

[Chatty]

The MIL apparently doesn't realize what the comfortghans mean. I'm so sorry she's being so interfering. :angry

:hugs to you, your heart is in the right place, even if the MIL's isn't.

:frog

[princsstrish]

I'm glad you are going to do it anyways. It's not about the MIL, it's about your friend/sister. Comfortghans are a GREAT thing, maybe she's just jealous cuz she can't do something like that. Some people.

Anyways, I'll help if you need it. Make some squares. Let me know colors or whatever :)

Trish

[YarnFeather]

Devins favorite color is red and black, Kaylas is pink or purple, Dylans is red and black or red and blue too and Daltons is green he said....lol-his used to be blue!

This is what I got from Kari this morning..... so pretty much dark colors for the boys, and girly girl colors for my Kayla.... Thanks!

[MiCountess]

Do you know what size squares you want?
Michelle

[Nashville Crocheter]

I am sooooo glad you have decided to make the comfortghans anyway. :clap That was my thought when you first said it but did not think it was my place to say it to you. Glad you decided to do it. :)

My :2c... I think the squares we are sending to Amber are too large for small children and they are not necessarily appealing to children.

My suggestion is make 6" or 7" squares.

I will be glad to make up a few. Just let me know what size. I'm sure I have some kid friendly yarn in my stash. :)

Barbara

[YarnFeather]

Sure, lets go with 7 inch squares! LOL Can you tell I have NEVER done anything like this before???

Okay, so if we use 7in, how many squares per blankie??? help?? LOL

[Ambersafghans]

Hi Heather. I'm glad you are doing it anyway. I guess 12" squares would be pretty big for children. I'm afraid I won't be able to send you any 7" squares but I wish you well!
Amber

[diamond]

YarnFeather, you can count me in also. 7" squares it is. I'll need you addy. You can either PM me or email me with it. I'll put all else aside so you can get these to them.

[Aunty Dana]

Heather,
I can help out and make a few squares. I have lots of girly yarn to use for Kayla. I also have some darker colors for the boys. Send me a pm with your address.
:manyheart

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here are my 1st 2 squares.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/redblackwhite7charitysq.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/redblackcharity7sq.jpg

I'm working on one with pink and purple. about 1/2 finished. If I could get off the computer I could get it finished too :lol

Barbara

[123mama]

Let us know how many you will need. I will gladly make a few for you.

But I have a question? What color do you want us to edge them in?

7 inches

[YarnFeather]

I thought I would go ahead and edge them all before I put them together... would that be okay?

[YarnFeather]

Barbara! I love those!

I dont know really how many I will need, but I guess when they all get here, I will finish up what I do not have....

[Yarnmistress]

If you still wish to have squares let me know and I will help you out.

[Nashville Crocheter]

I will be mailing out my squares to you tomorrow (Friday), I made several for Kayla 'cause I have lots of pink and purple, but I made at least 1 for each of the boy's afghans too.

Barbara

[diamond]

I have 4 squares done for Kayla but want to make at least 1 for each boy. So will probably mail them out Monday if that's OK? If not, then I can drop Kayla's in the mail tomorrow.

[Nashville Crocheter]

I guess I need your address so I can send you the squares. You can pm me.

Barbara

[YarnFeather]

You guys are awesome!!

I have 3 boys of my own, so plenty of boy colors here!

[YarnFeather]

I wanted to share this with you all about Kev and how he is doing.... posted by Kari on her CaringBridge site.

Hello!
Kevin finished his 2nd round of chemo on Tuesday. He did good with it and did not get sick at all. He was a little bit more off balance on Monday but is doing better today. Next week he will have bloodwork in Fairmont.
It was so nice out today so Kevin was out in his garage trying to find something to do! Hes been so bored lately.
Kevin and I planted some flower seeds that Dalton brought home from school for Mothers Day. I dont have a green thumb at all so I hope they grow! LOL Dalton was so proud to bring those home.Weve been talking about planting some flowers but today was the first time weve gotten out there to do it.

[YarnFeather]

I got my first squares today!! Thank you so much for sending them to me! Pics on my blog later tonight......


www.yarnfeather.blogspot.com (http://www.yarnfeather.blogspot.com)

[YarnFeather]

I got 2 more yesterday and 4 more today! Will post pics on my blog as soon as Im off work tomorrow!

Thanks a million!!!

I have laid them out on the bed and I have

11 for Kayla
2 for Devin
4 for Dylan and
2 for lil Dalton..... anyone else sending before I start the rest of them to make them the same size?

If anyone else is considering sending squares, I would love to have them post marked by May 30th if at all possible.

Thanks!

[rebeccav]

i've got 4 boy squares going in the mail tomorrow.... need more?

[Seneca and Scooch]

I have 15 done for Kayla and 2 red squares done so far. I can do more for Kayla or make some boy squares, just let me know and I am happy to help.

:hug ,
Coralie

[YarnFeather]

Coralie!! WHOLY MOLY! LMBO!! FIFTEEN??? WOWSERS!!!!

I would hate to even ask you do to more... when i have them all I can make up the rest for the boys..... I am still expecting some in the mail..... Hugs girlfriend! Heather

[Aunty Dana]

I have 11 done so far and one on the hook, 2 for Kayla and the rest are for the boys. I see that there should be enough squares for Kayla's comfortghan, so I'll be making some more for the boys. I'll have them mailed out before the 30th.

[YarnFeather]

Thank you so much Dana!!! I appreciate this so much you guys!!

[YarnFeather]

Here is the latest post from the caringbridge.org site that Kari uses...... Thought you would all like to know how Kev is doing...

"Good evening!!

There hasnt been too much going on the last week so thats been kind of nice really. Kevin did have bloodwork on Friday. I hope the counts will still be good like they have continued to be. He went to the eye doctor on Friday too. They said he has few blood spots behind his eyes but they said chemo can do that. Im pretty sure diabetes can do that too. Last Wednesday Kevin was very off balance. He woke up that morning and had fell about 4 times. We went to his moms and dads and he almost fell backwards off their front steps.He didnt get hurt at all-thank God- but it scares me when he does that. His balance is not too good in the morning at all.
We got a phone call the other day from the school and they had wanted to help us out some so they brought over a gift card to Kmart and some left over food they had from a banquet. That was so thoughtful and we TRULY appreciate that. With me not working that really helped us out so I thank them for that!
Thank you for everyones continued support and prayers. "

Check my blog later for pics of Kev, Kari and the kiddos! Im working on it now..... will be up by 5-16am. :c9

[quirkyvirgo]

I still have 3 finished squares to send- one each of yellow, blue and purple. I am planning on working on a few more this weekend, if you have a preference on color I can maybe help out with a color scheme that was already started. Let me know. And I will send at the first of next week.

Tandi

[YarnFeather]

Sorry I didnt get the pics posted, took forever to attempt to get them to photobucket.com.... will try again later....

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Heather I'm in between projects right now and I'd like to help if you still need squares and since my youngest son is a Dalton too I feel compelled. So I could make squares for Devin red & black right , and Dalton green. Let me know if I've got the colors right and if you still need them :hug

[YarnFeather]

Sure Alisha! That would be great! I will pm you my address

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

That's great because I've allready started the green ones for Dalton :) I have your addy.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Ok Heather just wanted you to know I have 12 , 7 in squares done 6 lime green 3 Red & 3 Black. I will mail them to you this weekend hope this helps :)

[YarnFeather]

Pic and poll on my blog.... www.yarnfeather.blogspot.com

Stop and vote for the border color!

[YarnFeather]

Sorry, blogger sucks... will be a while... lol

[YarnFeather]

I can not post on blogger tonight... so here is the pic.....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/YarnGoddessHeather/Crochet018.jpgMy son took the pic, and he didnt use the light settings... sorry its so dark!

So, now I need to know what color you think the borders for the squares and outside should be???

1- Pink
2- White
3- Purple
4- Verigated of all 3

[threeolivemartini]

i vote for variegate..

[kraftinkim]

Beautiful! I love it. :yay :yay :yay

My vote would be for either white or off-white to brighten it up a bit and bring out the beauty of the squares.

[Seneca and Scooch]

Oh it's so pretty! :c9 I'm thinking, the white or off white too,,,,it would really bring out the squares.

Coralie

[YarnFeather]

Here is the latest from Kevin and Kari's CarigBridge journal... wanted to share it. Keep you good thoughts a coming!

"It seems like I havent wrote on here for awhile. Kevins doing good but was very tired today. He slept in later than normal and ended up having a headache which worrys me every time he gets one.
He finally got to go fishing the other night. I think he really enjoyed that. He didnt catch anything though but still had fun. Dylan, our 6 year old, was the one who caught a small walleye! I know the kids had fun too but I think we need to get more fishing poles so there isnt arguing over who gets to fish first! LOL
Last Tuesday Kevin had to get 3 more teeth pulled because they were bothering him real bad. We had to get it okayed through his oncologist first though. So he had Kevin have blood work done to make sure his counts were good which they were. Radiation sure did a number on his teeth which they said it could since he had it aimed at his head. I know that bothers him though.
Today Connie, our neighbor, mowed the lawn for us, which we really appreciate. That really helps us out. Things like that we are truly grateful for. Last week Kevin did get out there and mowed a little but I know its a little hard on him.
On Friday the 27th Kevin goes back to Mankato for bloodwork and to start his 3rd round of chemo. I will keep everyone posted on how hes feeling during that time.
Thank you once again to everyone for all of the prayers and all of the things everyone has helped us out with. Big or small its always appreciated!!"

[Tampa Doll]

I voted on the blog, and I vote for white. You say this is Kayla's blanket?

The white would really set off the pink and purple.:cheer

[Aunty Dana]

Heather,
I just wanted to let you know that I didn't make it to the Post Office this week. I will mail the squares to you on Tuesday, since monday in a holiday. I made 20 squares for the kids.

[YarnFeather]

Wow! Thank you thank you!

To everyone that asked me to pm them about getting your squares, I got them... so sorry I did not get anyone pm'd!! UGH!

[CatsCradleCreations]

I think white or off-white also.

[YarnFeather]

Pics of 4 of Dev's squares all bordered and waiting patiently for the other ones to get done on my blog... lol

http://yarnfeather.blogspot.com

[Aunty Dana]

Heather,

I mailed the squares out this morning and they should be there in 2-3 days.

[Nashville Crocheter]

I really like the way you finished the squares for Devin :clap

Do you need more for him or the others? I'm just about finished with other squares I have committed too. I can make some more for you if you need them.


Barbara

[YarnFeather]

I have the last of them coming, and then I will just finish up the rest,,, Thanks tons though!@

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Wow Heather that is so cool :cheer Glad to see some of my squares in use :hook

[YarnFeather]

I have something planned for the extra squares, but I am not posting it here... he he he Kari comes here and looks at this thread! She will just have to wait!

[diamond]

Heather, I got your squares today for Patti's 'ghan but don't really need them but they are so pretty I want to use them in the 'ghan. Thankfully, I haven't started attaching yet but will this weekend when hubby goes fishing. Do want whatever 2 extras I will have for the 'ghans you are making?

[YarnFeather]

Thanks Cheryl!

Go ahead and pass them on to who ever else may need them hun. I am glad you liked them.

Heather.