sharon kucher 1/29/2011 5:10:32 PM
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Aug 2009 | Darn I wish I knew how to do this. I hope you get this wish fulfilled!
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jackfish1/29/2011 5:31:29 PM
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Nov 2009 | I have some red yarn I can make squares out of if you would like, pm me if you would like my help!
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mom to 51/29/2011 5:53:18 PM
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Nov 2006 | I could have ten done by then pm me for or with more info . Like do they have to be a specific color or is any color acceptable. I have oodles of yarn to use up. Some orange lots of black and some white. I could do a combo of those and do at least 10 then will check in to see if you need more. Should I knit them or crochet them or a combo of the two? Thanks
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Doreen Winona Logeot 1/29/2011 5:56:08 PM
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Oct 2008 | I would love to crochet some, soul. I also have some red yarn here, but if you want specific colours let us know. Is it OK to have some design to the squares? I think this is a cool idea.
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Rix1/29/2011 6:06:36 PM
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Aug 2008 | Good idea, Soul. I sent you a bit of yarn, hopefully that's useful. This could become a great repeat event and a useful fundraiser....
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Soul 1/29/2011 6:12:07 PM
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Aug 2006 | Okay, I have pm'd a couple of you and Doreen, that would rock! You guys can use any colour you like and I encourage you to be creative with your stitches, colours and patterns. It is your way to express your generosity in the form of a square ;)
THANKS RIX!!!
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ScarlettDoom 1/29/2011 7:43:51 PM
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Mar 2010 | I just learned to crochet a couple days ago but I'll try my best to make a granny square. I'll email you if I can actually do it!
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Beej2261/29/2011 9:02:28 PM
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Feb 2006 | Count me in. I'm knitting anyway. May as well be something useful. Lets keep doing this and continue to make afghans. Long as someone else stitches them together, I can knit til doomsday! I have white, black, umm maybe red, no orange at the moment but a box full of other colours
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Pita1/30/2011 12:51:01 AM
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Jul 2009 | From the mom of one who will benefit by this....
You all just never cease to amaze me....what a wonderful idea Soul. Thank you for thinking of Danielle and Greg.
You have warmed my heart again....
Truly humbled by all the support
Pita
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mom to 51/30/2011 7:35:23 AM
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Nov 2006 | For anyone that doesn't already know this or hasn't looked. Ravelry has oodles of free patterns for afghan blocks both knit and crochet. Just type it in search click free as options on the left hand side and I think there are 766 different ones. :)
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Lori Crooks1/30/2011 11:09:18 AM
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Feb 2009 | Hey are you still needing help with this. I have been crochetting for more years than I can remember and have a lot of odd balls of yarn.....just let me know.
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Soul1/30/2011 5:16:01 PM
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Aug 2006 | Thanks for the input everyone! So far, members have committed to approx 30 of the 72 squares needed. We could still use a few more :)
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jackfish1/30/2011 5:53:29 PM
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Nov 2009 | My red I started using is a terrible material, I am going to do some off white ones if that is ok and I will look for some red or orange to make some more so you can up me to 10 instead of 5.
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Soul1/30/2011 6:17:21 PM
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Aug 2006 | Hey there Pam .... ANY colours are acceptable. I just listed those to give some creative inspiration. :) Anything at all is cool!
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your_name_here1/30/2011 7:18:43 PM
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Mar 2010 | I'm in! Soul, have pm'd you.
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Doreen Winona Logeot1/30/2011 7:53:27 PM
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Oct 2008 | I have a huge ball of red yarn so I will go with the red seeing as Pam has gone with a different colour ... just thought I would let you know in case anyone is trying to plan colours.
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Beej2261/30/2011 9:00:31 PM
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Feb 2006 | I think my red is only going to last for one square but I have oodles of yarn in many different colours and yarn weight too. Gonna be an interesting afghan I'm sure. And in a month I can do more than 5 as well. Will do as many as possible in the time frame
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Doreen Winona Logeot1/31/2011 8:38:01 PM
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Oct 2008 | Well I went out shopping today and bought some verigated blue too ... so I plan on doing both.
How are you for numbers, Soul?
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Beej2262/4/2011 1:12:19 PM
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Feb 2006 | I am now on my 7th square, all in various colours. Using up my little bits of yarn. Need to know where we are delivering these??
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Soul2/4/2011 1:13:26 PM
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Aug 2006 | I can pick them up if you pm me :)
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Beej2262/4/2011 2:27:06 PM
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Feb 2006 | Want to keep this thread close to the top cause its really hard to find. Soul, I pm'd you....
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Sandy 2/7/2011 10:51:18 AM
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Nov 2006 | Good thinking Soul!
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darleneM2/7/2011 12:13:15 PM
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Mar 2007 | is this still going on? can i get in on it? does it have to be knit or crocheted?.. please contact me at dam@wcgwave.ca
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Soul2/7/2011 6:57:16 PM
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Aug 2006 | Okay, so here is a graphic link to see the progress. I can edit it every night, so the link will show the most recent status of the squares....
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i463/DitzKnitz/WIP/afghan.jpg
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Doreen Winona Logeot2/7/2011 8:12:13 PM
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Oct 2008 | Do you need more squares committed soul? I can do some more of the colours I dropped off.
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darleneM2/7/2011 9:22:15 PM
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Mar 2007 | ok... i can help lots... now where do i send them .. i work nights at the hospital... i can leave them at switchboard or the front desk for them to be picked up if you like.
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Soul2/7/2011 9:43:47 PM
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Aug 2006 | Hey darlene .... just let me know how many and a date to pick them up :)
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Soul2/8/2011 9:02:21 PM
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Aug 2006 | The link has been updated:
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i463/DitzKnitz/WIP/afghan.jpg
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jackfish2/8/2011 9:24:01 PM
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Nov 2009 | I have 4 done that I can drop off somewhere on Sunday, might even get a 5th done by then.
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Beej2262/8/2011 9:40:19 PM
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Feb 2006 | I have got 8 done and halfway done #9. Can drop them off in Brandon on Thursday or any day after that but I work tomorrow. Let me know where
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jackfish2/10/2011 9:11:15 PM
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Nov 2009 | Finished my 5th, where can I drop them off Soul? I am still working on getting more done but want to make sure these ones get to you hopefully Sunday.
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your_name_here2/13/2011 11:46:00 AM
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Mar 2010 | So far I have two yellow ones. Working on a burgundy one next.
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BusinessMom2/13/2011 3:28:01 PM
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Jun 2008 | Do you still need squares? Email me at smbiehn@mts.net if you do!
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Doreen Winona Logeot2/13/2011 10:51:48 PM
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Oct 2008 | I have 14 more squares if you need them Soul. Should we be thinking about starting another afghan? I would like to offer to put together another one, but I would like to do it with square squares (probably 6 or 8 inch squares). As I live 45 minutes from Brandon it would be great to have a drop off place for them in Brandon.
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jackfish2/14/2011 12:28:04 PM
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Nov 2009 | Just wondering if the afghan is still happening, I have 6 squares but have had no response from Soul in a week to drop them off, I will only be in Brandon one more time before the deadline.
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your_name_here2/14/2011 12:37:51 PM
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Mar 2010 | I have four pieces done also!
Doreen - I have about 15 8" x 8" squares that can be used for a new one. Just pm me if you want them. They are mostly browns and earthy colours. Let me know.
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jackfish2/14/2011 1:14:43 PM
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Nov 2009 | I prefer doing 6"X6" squares as well Doreen, I won't be able to get anymore done before the social but if you wanted to do another afghan in the future for another fundraiser please keep me in mind I would be more than happy to contribute.
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Doreen Winona Logeot2/14/2011 2:03:30 PM
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Oct 2008 | Jackfish - have you tried pm-ing Soul? I will try to get in touch with her and have her get back to you. The last couple of times I have dropped off squares she has not been home and I have left them on the door knob (or if the dog is out, on the gate).
The 8 x 8 inch squares would be wonderful "your name here" I will also send you a pm. I will need a drop off place in Brandon.
Jackfish, seeing as we have already been offered some 8"x8" squares we will go with that size ... hope that works for you. If you crochet let me, doing square patterns is a lot easier for making differenct designs. Once again any colour(s) of squares are welcome. I think these are some terrific winter projects, even if we don't raffle them until later one
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jackfish2/14/2011 3:07:33 PM
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Nov 2009 | I have pm'd Soul, I changed my screen name for personal reasons and I let her know that so she wouldn't be confused about who I am. After I finish up my 6X9 squares I will work on 8x8, I am a knitter so any size works for me. I will be off work all of March and will need something to do. I am in Rapid City but I can drop off in Brandon for you later in March for a future afghan.
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Ctrygal2/14/2011 7:09:00 PM
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Sep 2010 | Have some bags of variety of colors of crochet / knit squares, not sure of size. Can put them together if needed. Let me know
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Beej2262/14/2011 8:28:19 PM
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Feb 2006 | I have left 9 squares with my daughter to go in with hers and now I have another 3 done. Seems there may now be enough of the 6X9 so I will start on the 8X8. Doreen, just let me know where to leave them.
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Doreen Winona Logeot2/14/2011 8:45:10 PM
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Oct 2008 | Thanks everyone ...
Ctrygal - I am planning on mixing colours throughout the afghan so if you wouldn't mind I would prefer them not put together ahead of time. I expect that I can add to squares that are smaller than 8x8. Your offer is very much appreciated.
Beej226 - that sounds great. At the moment I am not absolutely sure where the drop off spot will be so I will have to get back to you on that one.
Take care :)
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Ctrygal2/14/2011 10:06:22 PM
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Sep 2010 | I have about 66 - 8 x 8 crocheted squares, some striped and some granny square type. Let me know where they can be dropped off.
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Doreen Winona Logeot2/14/2011 10:26:35 PM
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Oct 2008 | Wow Ctrygal ... that is amazing and a terrific start for us :). I am thinking of making this into a queen size afghan with the sides hanging down well ... does that sound reasonable to everyone?
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Soul2/14/2011 11:18:40 PM
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Aug 2006 | HELLO! I was distracted hanging out with my older son the past few days and dodging Valentine's Day. I dread this day, but for different reasons. Your squares can be dropped off at my place and I will pm you the addy. Like Doreen said, if we are not home, they can be left on the doorknob as I am usually not too far away...
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Ctrygal2/15/2011 7:25:55 AM
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Sep 2010 | Sounds great!
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mom to 52/15/2011 7:40:11 AM
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Nov 2006 | I think I have your address Soul (from my mom Beej226) Between us we are approaching 20 blocks When we are at that number I will drop them off.
Doreen I am just outside brandon if that helps for a drop off place. Also count us in on your project, 8x8 works. I have three custom orders to do but inbetween I can try to get as many done as I can and my daughter is crocheting away on some too. Thanks
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your_name_here2/15/2011 8:15:20 AM
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Mar 2010 | Am up to five now. Let me know where I can drop them off also. I don't have wheels but I might be able to get a ride.
Is anyone that is dropping off pieces at soul's going to the coffee meet today? I could probably bring them with me if that's the case.
Thanks
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Doreen Winona Logeot2/15/2011 10:29:51 AM
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Oct 2008 | Thanks so much for the offer of a drop off place Lee Anne. What is your general location and a question to the others, is this a convienient location? It might to be good to have a few drop spots which I can place a wish for on the forum. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Ctrygal2/15/2011 12:42:32 PM
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Sep 2010 | I can drop the squares off, Friday am. I am also from out of Bdn, where can they be dropped off?
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Soul2/16/2011 4:12:52 PM
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Aug 2006 | For those of you who have the Liberation Afghan squares completed, please message or email me for drop off address.
If I am not home or busy with my son, they can be hung on my back door as well.
THANKS!
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Beej2262/16/2011 9:28:22 PM
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Feb 2006 | Doreen: Lee Anne lives in Campbell's Trailer Park right beside the Glen Lea Golf Course. If thats convenient for anyone she is usually home with babies during the day ( or at least someone is)
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jackfish2/20/2011 10:45:08 AM
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Nov 2009 | I will drop off my squares today, sorry i only got 6 done I hope they will help, I will just hang them on th back door for you as I will be in a hurry to get to swimming lessons.
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Soul2/20/2011 12:45:58 PM
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Aug 2006 | Just got them ..... awesome!
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sharon kucher5/25/2011 10:56:50 AM
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Aug 2009 | How many Quilts have you people put together todate?
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Doreen Winona Logeot5/26/2011 1:02:48 PM
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Oct 2008 | Hi Sharon - I am collecting squares for the second afghan, but have put it on hold for now, as this seems to be a winter project. I am not sure about Soul's afghan.
Just as a side note, I prefer to call them Afghans as quilts are generally made with fabric and sewen together.
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sharon kucher5/26/2011 2:13:34 PM
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Aug 2009 | Thanks Doreen
You are right they are more of a winter projects.
Thanks for the info Afghans they are!
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Soul5/26/2011 2:22:33 PM
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Aug 2006 | And as for the first afghan .... we ran into some proverbial snags. I hurt my wrist, someone volunteered to complete it and then my family lost our home at the end of April. I have been in touch with the person to complete it, and it will be done soon.
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