Knitting Passion

the following article is written by

BARBARA WATERS

- not the person to whom it will be attributed over at technorati - THAT person (K A) is the FORMER writer of this blog - not the current writer (moi) - thanks, any who might have gotten here through the tags. I appreciate your support and understanding.
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Have you gone over there yet? Have you submitted any bids?

Boob-ha-ha

Okay, knitties . . . the bidding is fast and furious over there - go on over and join in the fray. Remember, all proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

I submitted bids on four items last night - and so far two of them have been outbid - I’ve just submitted a higher bid on one of those and am still thinking about the other one.

We’ll see if I get outbid on the other two - stretching my 451 Press dollars quite thin to get these, but, it’s a GOOD cause!!!!

Right? RIGHT!!

I am quite aware of what devastation breast cancer can do to a family. I lost an aunt to it in the 70s and a cousin a few years ago. I have friends and acquaintances who are battling it now or who are in remission from their battle. It is NO FUN!

. . . taught my girls the importance of breast self exams and breast health
. . . see my doc every year for a very thorough breast exam
. . . cut back on caffeine (a little anyway - although I quit the stuff for about 3 years once)
. . . have a “bosom buddy” who I take to the big city up north every fall - we schedule our mammogram appointments for the same day - same hour - different rooms, silly! - and make a day on the town all ours. We have a wonderful time.

but most of all?????

. . . I talk about it - and I support the cause - and I hope you will do the same!

Now, off you go - bid on something pretty -

just not MY somethings pretty! Heh!

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the following article is written by

BARBARA WATERS

- not the person to whom it will be attributed over at technorati - THAT person (K A) is the FORMER writer of this blog - not the current writer (moi) - thanks, any who might have gotten here through the tags. I appreciate your support and understanding.
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Have you gone over there yet? Have you submitted any bids?

Boob-ha-ha

Well, don’t wait TOO long . . . I have my beginning bids in on four of the items. Yummy!!! And, it’s all for a good cause. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. I once rode a motorcycle (actually TWO motorcycles - because I crashed the first one - sigh) from Helena Montana to Red Lodge Montana in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.

Together we can help eradicate the scourge that is breast cancer.

Now . . . you know you want to . . . get on over there and bid away. I wouldn’t even mind (well, maybe a little) if your bid beat my bid.

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the following article is written by BARBARA WATERS - not the person to whom it will be attributed over at technorati - she (K A) is the FORMER writer of this blog - not the current writer (moi) - thanks, any who might have gotten here through the tags. I appreciate your support and understanding.

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You say you support breast cancer research?

You say you love a good auction as much as the next guy?

You say you love crafts of all shapes, sizes, knit or othewise?

The Great Boob-Ha-Ha is for you, my friend. Robin and her friends are doing a great thing for a great cause. You, too, can contribute. Go on over to the site and check all of the cool stuff.

from the site:
From Monday, July 9th until midnight central time on Friday, July 13th, you’ll have the opportunity to bid on these lovely items. On the first day of the auction, we’ll post an email where you can send your bid. You know, like a silent auction, but with email instead of little boxes and tiny pieces of paper. There’s going to be lots of great stuff - beautiful framed photos, hand-knit goodies, foodie stuff, purses, quilts, notecards, and I don’t even know what else because every time I turn around, someone’s offering something else!

Bidding begins today!!!! Don’t be late!!!! You’ll feel really good about yourself - and you know you’ll like THAT!

thanks, everyone.
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This is what I have been doing in my “spare” time. This is what I do while the tv blathers on in its inane manner. This is what I do when hubby is home and wanting company in front of said tv. This is what I do when I need to decompress after work.

This is what I do.

Cute little devils, aren’t they? I’ll work on some more tomorrow after work. I hope to go to Anchorage Saturday to visit a friend. Maybe do some shopping. For sure she and I will be sharing lunch and chatting - quite a bit.

I’ll also take the blue felted bag up to her and hope that she likes it.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. I hope it is sunny and warm and pleasant for you.

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A few days ago I told you about knitting mini socks to make a difference in the life of a child who is deaf/hard of hearing.

It just so happens (go figure) that I have some leftover sock yarn. And, so while watching/listening to Hell’s Kitchen tonight, I knitted these:

I placed them near the sock I have on needles for the youngest granddaughter - I’m waiting for the measurement of her little skis to finish it - but they are there to give you an idea of the scale of the minis. The sock on needles is a child’s size.

Anyway - they are too much fun - and quite easy - to make, so I will probably make several more before sending them off.

Come on, folks, what’s on YOUR needles??

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Believe it or not - isn’t there a song that starts that way? - we are just a few short days away from the 4th of July - Independence Day.

I was dinking around the net looking for something to knit to show patriotism and lookee what I found!!!
here’s a red, white, blue pin

here’s a slightly different version:

if you’re a really quick knitter - or for next year - how about these patriotic socks?

yummy!

there are also several patterns for sale - a hat and a couple of sweaters.

ooh - hey, check out these socks! I love the button treatment.
(no pattern included for those.)

erm . . . here’s an interesting bag

. . . and - here’s a trio of patriotic hats with a bonus: information on the SHIPS PROJECT for our service people.

Be sure to read the projects needed and the colors approved - a special need now that the heat is rising . . .cool ties. There is a pattern for those (these are sewn) and a link for the pellets to insert.

Have a wonderful week, everyone.

The big sewing party occurred Saturday - over 6000 squares! They finished 20 blankets while there and plan to finish the other 12 for the families of the slain this week.

After that, they will continue to make blankets for those who survived the attack at the school. And, then . . . others who were in the building. The hope is that whoever needs a hug will receive a blanket.

The family of the shooter has declined the offer of receiving one of the blankets, according to one of the news anchors.

Pictures of some of the crafty folks and the results can be found at Mosaic Yarn Shop’s website.

While you are at the website - be sure to take a look and listen to the news reports of the sewing party.

It’s lovely what a committed group of people can do for another group of people. The folks at Mosaic Yarn Shop - and every knitter or crocheter across the country (and in several other countries) are to be commended for sharing their hearts in this fashion.

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Mosaic Yarn Shop has again been featured on their local news - the great sewing party will be Saturday. You can read more about all of that on their site.

It sounds to me like they have well exceeded their original goal - at least that is what it sounded like the reporter said. It sounds like she says they have over 5000 squares! Bravo to all of you knitting folks out there! That is remarkable for a (really) short period of time.

It just shows how much heart knitters/crocheters/PEOPLE have - when there is a need. A lot of love and prayers went into the production of the squares. I’m sure that a lot of love and prayers will go into the constructing of the blankets from the squares.

Go, Hokies!

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Mosaic Yarn Store was featured on their local news - the healing is growing! Way to go, Mosaic! Go, Hokies!

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If you have an interest (in anything), there is generally a group that can make use of your interest. If you have a desire to help someone, there are plenty of folks out there who could use your help.

I was introduced to the Prayer Shawl ministry last year through a monthly meeting I attend as part of my job. Prayer shawls were introduced to our small town hospital by a group of loving auxiliary members.

Looks like this might be where it all started. I would encourage you to take a look at the site and see if your knitting or crochet skills might be put to use in such a ministry.

Is there a hospital or nursing home near you? Is there an orphanage or children’s home nearby? An oncology unit? A neonatal ICU? The uses for such are pretty much endless once you begin to think about it.

You might not even need to reach beyond your own family - or church family. It’s just one more way of giving back . . . or paying it forward.

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Have finished seven squares and will be mailing them out to Mosaic Yarn Shop today. I may make another couple, but I wanted to get these into the mail to make sure they make it by the May 31 deadline. You just never know with the mail delivery system from Alaska.

here are the last five. There are two Ohio squares in honor of my home state (one black, one white) and two Alaska squares in honor of my adopted state (one black, one white), plus the white moose/reindeer square in this picture.

Here are closeups: (click for larger view)

I pray that the squares bring a smile to someone’s face.

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Off to a bit of a relaxed start today - I’ve taken the next few days off work to celebrate my anniversary. Today hubby and I have been married 38 years! Yeah, I’m amazed, too.

This morning I finished two more squares for the Hokie blankets -

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You actually see three there - one of the white ones is the “moose” square. The black and the other white show an Alaska shadow (? it’s not really an outline, but you get the idea) and the letters AK. I hope to do a white and black from Ohio as well as that is my birthplace and where some of my family still lives.

Hubby and I are headed to Homer, Alaska tomorrow to spend the night and take in some of the Shorebird Festival activities. I will work on the Ohio squares while we are driving. (well, I will if he is driving, huh?)

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So, I finished a smaller moose square - it is just a titch bigger than the requested 8 inches. I am going to send it anyway, as I said, because of the Alaskan love with which it was made.

Next on my list are an Alaska square to go along with the moose.

I’m also hoping to do an Ohio square. That one is for my birth state of Ohio. I’ll do it in honor of my Aunt who still lives there.

Check it out - the squares are coming in!

Settling in to the routine of my new job - same agency, different position. Lots to do to catch up and get things up to snuff so they can run smoothly. It’s going to take some time, but it will get done - eventually.

Have a wonderul hump day, everyone.

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Still working on squares for the Virginia Tech blankets. This turned out too big, so I am trying again with smaller needles - the width on the new one is correct, but I won’t know about the length until it is finished. I may send it regardless of the size, just because to me it says Camai from Alaska. (Camai - pronounced CHA-MY - is a native word for hello)

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I will use this larger piece in an afghan. It’ll most likely be purple and white - befitting of the PurpleMoose, right? Right.

Pattern for the knitted moose here.

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Finished the white square while watching ER’s wedding. That big fuzzy yarn made it go quickly, but sure was tiring to work with. It’s not blocked yet - just off the needles.

Now, the black one I should get finished tomorrow - it is finer yarn and will take several more rows to get to the desired 8 inches. It’s probably about 3/4 of the way done - and check out that dropped stitch! Well, it doesn’t look too bad because the pattern has yarn overs and it is right in that spot - just one more yarn over, huh?

I should be able to get at least one more black square off that skein of yarn. Then I’ll see what else I have in the stash.

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