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  • abinneb
    abinneb Member Posts: 550
    edited February 2009

    Hi Liz -

    I have my box nearly done - hopefully will get to the post office over the weekend. 

    Amy

  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited February 2009

    Liz and Madison - Would there be a problem if I embellish my squares with buttons, beads, or any other type of girly "bling"? 

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2009

    Laura,  I am out of your squares.  You can send some my way.

    Odalys, as long as we can wash and dry the squares it should be okay.   We do wash and dry each afghan before it is mailed.

    Hugs to all, Madison

  • elliem1207
    elliem1207 Member Posts: 1,583
    edited February 2009

    madison,

    i just finished a square that has a wavy pattern--can you attach this square to the others if it is not straight across the top and bottom but rather a wave? 

    ellie

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2009

    Can you test the square by running a double crochet around the square?   We have a few patterns that are not even at the top or bottom.   We can usually use them when they are bordered in the black yarn.......as long as the square can be stretched.

    Madison

  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited February 2009

    Thanks Madison. 

  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2009

    Madison and Liz...a big thank you for taking over this special project and keeping it going.

    To all involved...you are the best.

    Wish I could have continued to be part of such a heartwarming thing...I have a few leftover squares without borders that I will send to Madison or Liz as soon as I can.

    Keep up the good work ladies...

    Love and hugs

    Goodbye and all the best to all of you

    V

  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited February 2009

    Madison will try to get a box out SAT...

    got a box from Jenni and Boo, finished Jackie's up 

    sorry it has taken so long to get to the post office....lol..she'll think Ive been ignoring her too!!!

    take care and you can send me unbordered squares too...

    MB

  • elliem1207
    elliem1207 Member Posts: 1,583
    edited February 2009

    madison,

    do i border all my squares in black yarn before i send them off to you?

    ellie

    xoxo

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2009

    Ellie,

    We always put a double crochet border around each square before Liz and I stitch the squares together when making the afghans.   You don't have to put a border on your squares before you send them.    If you would like to border them, please do as this will be a help to us, but it is not required that you put a border on them before sending them to us.....

     Hugs, Madison

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2009

    Madison and Liz - A box for each of you is on the way.

    Purple - I can send you some in a few days.

    Thanks!

  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited February 2009

    Wow Laura...you're like a speed demon crocheter.  LOL!!!! I better get to work on some more.  Have a great weekend everybody. 

    Hugs, Jackie

  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited February 2009

    By the way, Laura, I love your picture.  Are you the one who is involved with personalization mall?  I order from there all the time because someone on this website owns it.  If you are, the stuff and the service are great.

    Hugs, Jackie

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2009

    Jackie - LOL - speed demon! LOL (I pm'd you.) Also...thanks for the compliment re: my photo. It's from faceinhole.com... have you been there? It's hysterical! Check it out.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2009

    Oh Jackie - One more thing... I crochet really fast when I'm stressed out... had my Onc visit this week... was really stressed...lots of squares this week! lol

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2009

    Thanks everyone for your hard work.

     I'm up early on a Saturday  (5 a.m.) so I can work on an afghan.  Our church is having a special anniversary celebration/blessing this afternoon for couples married 25,  30, 35, 40, etc. years.   DH and I will be attending the mass as a 35 year married couple.  It doesn't seem like it has been 35 years since we said "I Do".

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2009
    Hey Madison - CONGRATS! Wishing you many, many more years together! Hugs to the two of you!
  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited February 2009

    I am starting an afghan today and hope to have it ready to mail by Monday.  We shall see.

    Way to go Madison.... tell DH hi from me.

    Thanks everyone!

    Hugs

  • abinneb
    abinneb Member Posts: 550
    edited February 2009

    Happy Anniversary Madison & DH!  So wonderful to hear that. Best wishes for many, many returns of the day!

    Amy

  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited February 2009

    Wow, CONGRATULATIONS, Madison!!!!!!!!!!!  Way to go!!!!!  

  • elliem1207
    elliem1207 Member Posts: 1,583
    edited February 2009

    congratulations madison!! may you have many many more happy years ahead!

    ellie

    xoxo

  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited February 2009

    Madison.. whoo hoo...

    take care and  enjoy...

    MB..

  • Naniam
    Naniam Member Posts: 1,766
    edited February 2009

    Madison, congratulations.  Hope you and DH enjoyed your day.  Wishing you many, many more.

    Brenda

  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited February 2009

    Madison,

    Congrats!!  You can't be married 35 years - you don't look a day older then 20!

    Hope your day was grand!

    Valerie

  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited February 2009

    Madison,

    Congratulations!!! What a wonderful accomplishment.  I was just married 25 years and hope to make it to 50, at least!!!!

    I'm so excited!!! I went to visit my sister-in-law yesterday in Long Island, NY and someone she works with gave her a giant shopping bag full of wool and she gave it to me for the afghan project!!! I'll be busy until the spring.  Lots of pretty purples too.   Sorry, no blacks.

    Laura, hope all went well with your visit.  Each visit is so nerve racking.  My sister has just been diagnosed and is in the process of testing, et cetera.  It brings back so many bad memories and my heart just breaks for her.

    Thanks again to everyone.

    Hugs, Jackie

  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited February 2009

    Where do we send the squares again??  Or if someone wants yarn I have that too if you want..... I have a couple squares made  but want to get even more made..Thanks..Lucy

    Happy Anniversary madison!  

  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited February 2009

    Ladies,

    This has been a long time in coming but I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful gift that you give.

    I, myself, have been a recipient and I must tell you I will cherish my afghan forever.  Every time I wrap it around me I think of all of you and smile.I thanked you all when I received it and I thank you again.

    I have asked several times to include friends & acquaintances to the list of recipients and have never been turned down.  Even though some of these people haven't acknowledged the gift you give personally I just want ALL of you to know that I appreciate what you do more then words can say.

    Thank you.

    Valerie

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2009

    So happy you like it! Enjoy it knowing you're thought of by many girls here!

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2009

    Hello,

    I finished an afghan yesterday.  I took a picture but forgot to turn on the overhead lights and the photos are dark.   I'll retake pics tonight before I get the afghan in the mail.

    Hollyann,  Liz and I are putting afghans together.   MB has been doing some bordering for us.   Please pop on the board when you are ready to mail squares and we'll be able to direct you as to where the squares need to be mailed.

    Jackie, what an awesome gift to receive so much yarn. 

    Hollyann,  this is great--you also have yarn to share.

    *********If anyone needs yard, please let Jackie or Hollyann know****

    Jackie and Hollyann, I'll be happy to pay postage to mail the yarn.

    Indeed, if anyone needs funds to mail squares, etc., please send me a PM and I'll send some funds to you.

    Hugs and thanks, Madison

  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited February 2009

    I'll be more than happy to mail anyone yarn.  Thanks for the offer, Madison, but I'll pay the postage.  Please let me know if anyone needs anythings.  Hugs to all of you, Jackie

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