5723.49
5,723.49 miles is the distance one of the Share A Square squares has traveled to get to me - it came from Fredonia, New York, made a stop in Denton, TX, and then was sent here to Kenai, AK to be placed, along with 47 others, into an afghan to help fulfill one woman’s dream.
The most cool thing about this particular square, however, is that it was made by a friend of mine - a friend I haven’t met yet, but one whom I hope to meet someday. When I opened the box Shelly sent me and found two squares from this friend . . . well, it was just VERY cool.
AND - a square from one of hubby moose’s coworkers was also in the box - actually TWO squares from each of these ladies, as I received two “kits” to put together.
So, HER squares (the coworker’s squares) traveled from Kenai to Denton to Kenai - and will soon make it back to Denton - for a total of 8420.24 miles for those squares.
The ones from Fredonia will have travled a total of 9933.61 miles (give or take). And you know, there are squares that have traveled even further! I’ve placed squares into afghans from the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, and . . . now I’m drawing a blank - but these squares have come from ALL OVER!!! Way to go, internet folks!
Of course, the squares won’t stay in Denton, TX as Shelly is gathering up the afghans - 140 is her goal - to present to kids at Camp Sanguinity this summer. She had a dream, you see. And, unlike some of us who have a thought that doesn’t quite make it to dream stage . . . Shelly set out to make her dream come true.
She’s had a LOT of support and help from people in the great blue ether - people whose hearts were touched by her request and who set out to help make her dream become reality.
Shelly and I have been talking about another way to make these afghans more special. Stay tuned for information on that project. Maybe some of you who don’t knit or crochet - but who DO sew - might be able to help with this.
Stay tuned.
January 30th, 2008 at 1:55 am
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