Community Afghan

susanmcm

I haven't had good luck with the Knifty Knitter. Maybe I need a crass. Oh no, I'm already crass. I need a class.

susan

neesie

Love ya Susan!
Denise

neesie

Dear Madison and Vickie,

I just packed up the squares. I think you're both getting 15! Guess I knitted more than I thought. Anyhow, the box is kinda full so you'll have to "fluff" them up a bit to get back to the 7 inches.
Hugs,
Denise

Madison

Denise, thank you, thank you.

The current afghan I am working on will probably be finished by Wednesday. I think I will have about 7 squares left, plus your squares...and I'll make a few more...
Hugs, Madison

jasmine

I have 5 squares ready to send. Can someone pm me on where to send them?

jasmine

Well, if nobody wants these squares, please let me know so I won't waste anymore of my time. Thanks.

newvickie

alwayshope...of course we want your squares. I was in bed at 8:30 last night and just saw your post. Your squares are as important as anyone elses
Hugs
Vickie
sending you a pm

jasmine

Thanks Vickie!

Boo46

Morning all.
Gus I like your new avatar. I love seeing peoples pictures. I haven't figured out how to get mine on there yet! There all to big.
Anyway Vickie and Madison - I should have a box of squares for each of you in the mail today, 9 squares each. I need to buy some bigger boxes!
Madison - Thanks for the card.
Sue

Madison

Alwayshope, I sent you a PM last night....yes, yes we want your squares..Thank you....Now I am worried that my PM did not get to your mailbox...so sorry....

Thank you Sue...I have enough squares to finish the one I am currently constructing....when the new squares come in, I will begin a new afghan.

lizk37

The pictures of the afghans are beautiful! We are quite a talented bunch of women! I have made some squares for the afghans in between other projects that I am working on. I have about 10 done now and I am working on some more. Vickie and/or Madison please send me your address so I can send them along to you.
Thanks,
Liz

Madison

Liz, I sent you a PM with my address. I am sure Vickie will do the same.
Thank you for your help.
Madison

dlrcpa

Denise, I cannot believe you made 75 squares!!! How long does each one take? It takes me an hour to knit 1....I may be going about this all wrong.... Donna

sherloc

75 squares? hot dog. I thought I was doing good with my 20. Denise which nifty knitter are you using. I only have the round ones. Can I make the squares on one. Can you give me directions?

jasmine

I bought the straight nifty knitter but haven't tried it yet. I will play with it this weekend. I used the afgan stitch (or Tunisian crochet) for the squares I did this weekend and it took all weekend to make the 5. The knifty thing may go faster.

neesie

75 squares, but not all in one sitting!! Maybe that's why my Butt has gotten so BIG. I'm sitting on it knitting all the time!!!!(that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

Shirley: I use the straight loom for my squares. I know you can do it with the circle, but I didn't like it. With the straight loom, I use the pinkish color one and using 2 strands of yarn I zig zag across the loom...much nicer finish, I think.(Vickie/Madison, what do you think?) That way both sides are finished and they don't stretch as much. I've got a book that shows the stitch, if you want I can scan it and send it to you. PM me your email.

They are getting to know me at the post office! Today the lady said, "which do you have? the $4.80 or the $5.15!" I said "Both!" Never been known as a postage price before!!

Hugs,
Denise

newvickie

I personally think all the squares are perfect. I haven't had a single one that I couldn't use. You girls are the very best.
Love and hugs
Vickie

Anonymous

My daughter could only find the Knifty Knitter circle and I thought everyone says the squares are better. But she did go ahead and pick up more yarn in different colors that I have. My sister crochets everything and she's made 5 squares for me already and will do more. She's busy making a rose blanket otherwise she'd do more. If I can't find the square Knifty Knitter then I'm gonna just going to crochet these myself. Shoot I can do it.

pals
cheri

Madison

I agree with Vickie, I have used every square that is mailed and what makes every afghan so special is that each is UNIQUE...there is not, nor will there be another afghan like it EVER made!!!

The current afghan I am working on is almost complete.... and shhhhh....I mailed an afghan to one of our bc sisters today!!!
You are the greatest!!!
Love, Madison

AlaskaDeb

Oh my GOSH! I am SO excited I almost can not type! I JUST GOT A BLANKET!!! I can not believe you little stinkers kept this a secret! I LOVE IT!!

I was having a truly awful day. I have this new weird pain in my auxiliary node dissection armpit and it has me poking myself so much that now it is really sore. I have my 3 month check up with my onc and my rad doc on Wednesday so I have been a bit wired.

So, I’m at the post office and I have 22 envelopes with No surrender buttons to send out to sisters, I have a little box for Gina and I am dropping things all over the post office floor…first I dropped and envelope and when I bend down to pick it up the box squirts out of my hand…you get the picture….so I get to the desk and find out that I need to add 13 cents postage to the envelopes because even though they are light weight, they are not flat, so I’m sticking on stamps and filling out a custom form for the pin that is going to Australia and I hand over my package slip. I’m feeling hassled and I’m late picking up my kids at the library….now you have to understand that this is a small town and there about 10 people in the post office and I know 4 of them. I get the box and see Vickie’s address and I started to squeal like crazy.

Everyone is asking “what?? What?” And I’m saying “Oh, they didn’t, they couldn’t have…did they??? THEY DID!”

I’m crying and unpacking the blanket and everyone is getting out of line to come look. It was so cool. I was telling everyone about the circle girls, and showing them my buttons that are on my purse, and saying that all the things I was mailing were going to my fellow BC survivor sisters. Everyone was ohhhing and ahhhing over the blanket, all the ladies were crying right along with me. You even made the grumpy old guy that works at the post office get a bit misty eyed.

I have a grin on my face so big my cheeks hurt. So, I pick up my girls at the library, and I had to take it in and show my friends at the library, and I told the whole thing again, and everyone THERE starts to cry…My girls got a hold of it and just couldn’t believe how beautiful it is.

I know I am blathering on like a nut, but I can not tell you how cool it is to get this blanket. Every single square is beautiful and I can feel the love.

You guys are the best
Huge hugs and big old sloppy kisses!!!

Deb C

ArmyNavyMom

Wonderful, Deb! Enjoy!

Anne

CherrylH

Enjoy Deb. You deserve it!!!

Cherryl

newvickie

Oh Deb...I sooo very much wish I could have been there! I am so happy that we made you happy! Just look at all that love in those squares...all for you! I checked the tracking on the package earlier and saw that it was at your post office and didn't think you'd get it until tomorrow!!! Heehee...you pm'd me and asked who it was going to and I had to lie to you...it was worth it though.
Big hugs and wet sloppy kisses right back to you!
Love
Vickie

ArmyNavyMom

Vickie fibbed!! You bad girl.

Madison

Oh Deb, I am so glad you have the afghan. Vickie and I really thought you would not receive it until tomorrow. It was made for you, with love, by all.....enjoy
Love ya, Madison

b445

Deb you have made so many of us happy with your wonderfull words thoughts and gifts. I think it is just awesome that the girls have been able to shower you with LOVE!

Anonymous

Debc: What a sweet story. You deserved it.

Nicki

neesie

Deb,
You are so deserving. I am so glad you got it yesterday. I had just asked Vickie and she told me she thought you'd get it today.
Wrap up and enjoy, we love you!
Denise

newvickie

This is for all you wonderful ladies who are making this possible.

Love and hugs
Vickie

SheriH

I did it, I finally mailed some squares! Madison, I'll send you the next batch.