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

    Laura thought I posted...hmm cyberspace goblins.. yup got your box...

     just a thought.. ladies.. I do love to border the squares, and getting mail.. I was wondering though, alot of you are so good you too could border your squares and we would only be shipping once?... Just a thought anyway

    and anyone who has a "square" that they think is just not right yet..please send them to me.. I want to put a crazy square quilt together.. I will make "squares" to fill in the spces as needed !!! so yes send me your first tries or that new pattern that just didn't work out right...

    Thanks..

    BTW  what beautiful works of love 

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

    Oh good! I'm glad you recieved them!

    I would be happy to border my squares - but I am totally clueless as to what I would need to do? Can you explain it or tell me what to google? Thanks!

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited March 2009

    Oh my,

    These afghans are all so beautiful!!! Thank yu.

    I have a box to go by the end of the week.  They need to be bordered.  Should I send to MB???

    Hugs, Jackie

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited March 2009

    Oh...I didn't read your post MB.  Sorry.  Sure, I will border.  Just let me know how to!!!

    Hugs, Jackie

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

    i will border also, please tell me what to do

    ellie

    xoxo

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

    We do a black double crochet border around each square.       In the corner we add one or two double crochet stitches to make it easier to stitch together (with no gap in our afghan).

    Here are two close-up pictures showing the double stitch pattern.

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  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 461
    edited March 2009

    purple - so glad to hear you want 'crazy' squares - i've got a couple here and i think there were a couple red ones in the stuff i sent that definately qualify for not 7x9 Tongue out

    and i have about 24 squares i can send to someone to border also ...

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

    Okay... now I really feel like a dummy! Don't quite "get it"... can someone please post a photo of a square - bordered... before it's been assembled into an afghan? Sorry...

    BORDERING A SQUARE FOR DUMMYS!

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

    Laura,

    I'll take a few pics of bordered squares to post.     I really though I had a few single bordered squares in my photo pictures, but seems it don't.     It may be later this evening before I can upload them for viewing.

      

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

    Madison you're great! Whenever it's convenient for you...much appreciated. THANKS!

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

    These are a few bordered squares.....some pictures are a littler darker than I would like

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited March 2009

    Thanks so much, Madison.  Now I get it too.  Will start bordering today!!!!

    Hugs, Jackie

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

    HAPPY NATIONAL CROCHET MONTH!!!

    Thank you all.......crochet, knit, knifty knitters, etc.  We couldn't do this project without all of your help.

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

    madison, liz, newvickie, mb and whoever else i missed...

    thank you for putting this all together--without you guys, this wouldn't happen.

    ellie

    xoxo

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

    Jackie - Hey... cool... now you AND I will officially be members of the Border Patrol! LOL Such an honor! Black yarn... here we come! LOL Laughing

    Thanks Border Patrol Commanders! I like the top brass here! LOL Wink

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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited March 2009

    MB I have a box os squares addressed to you that will get mailed tomorrow AM. Did you get snowed in? Our snow is half-melted and I am hoping the rest melts by Saturday. The daffodils have already sent up their leaves and I don't want the poor things to freeze.

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

    Donna no snow, just cold..brrrr... I'll be waiting for the squares...

    almost have another box ready, who needs them?...

    Ok I must confess, when the boxes come I have a big basket, and I put a few of each box in it...so I get everyones in every box...lol.. but do you think I could remember who sent what?.. my DH was asking...lol.. lets see purple from Jackie, hmmm the camo ones?.. and the beautiful shells Ellie, and jenni and laura and .Boo.and and...lol... keep on sending them... great big hugs to all.. MB...

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited March 2009

    Okay, Laura, my new border patrol comrade.  Let's see if we get it right first before we get too excited....LOL!!!! Good luck to you.

    MB...I did some camo squares.  I love that yarn.  Maybe deep down inside I really wanted to join the army??? Who knows?  LOL.

    Have a great day everyone.

    Hugs, Jackie

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

    Jackie, figured that out...lol.. had a purple one stuck inbetween...lol

    ok I di da Jenni, Jackie, Ellie Laura...think a boo too before dinner....now off to do a few more...



    its so nice to have you all over to my house for tea...(which is what I drink while bordering)

    MB.. the nut on the hill...

    PS post office lady said she'd know right where to send a box with just Squares for the nut on the hill...lol

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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited March 2009

    Oh, the single squares crack me up, it looks like a collection of potholders! Well ladies, I am only a humble knitter so I won't be bordering any squares but I will try to keep some of the rest of you busy. I guess that lets me off the "hook"....Tongue out

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

    Jackie - You are sooooooooooooo right... and I say that because I just bordered two! Holy Moly!...I'm concerned! lol lol lol I don't think they look very good...they're uneven around the edges. Or am I just being a perfectionist!

    ____________________________________

    Boder Patrol Commanders

    HELP! Are these okay? The edges... hmmmmmmmm... they're not perfecto garcia...:

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

    Donna - Just read your post - you chicken shi*! lol lol lol

    I think I will switch to knitting... LOL LOL LOL

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

    A border patrol...how wonderful!  I can't crochet right now but can sew them together and having them bordered is grand.  You girls are all the best of the best!

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

    Laura, looks good........................

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

    Donna, god thing for knitters my PO lady will think I still have friends...lol....

    Laura.. looks good, you'll find some patterns easier than others...lol... when they are put together, no one notices if they are different they just fell the love..

    got another 10 bordered last night.. need a bigger box...DH looking at school for me...

    hey liz.. never got the famous box back?....lol



    hugs the nut on the hill

    MB

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited March 2009

    Laura,

    They look beautiful.  I haven't bordered one yet...I'm scared!!!!

    Ladies, have a great weekend.

    Hugs, Jackie

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

    Thanks.

    Jackie - DON'T BE SCARED... you can do it girl!

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

    Jackie and all our ladies,

     When I first started bordering the squares I was trying to do the same number of double crochet on the top as on the bottom AND the same number of double crochet on each side.    This way of doing the double crochet border made me crazy.    I tried for days and days to make this "even" system work and realized that it just doesn't work.  It was just making me crazy.

    Please, don't try to count how many double crochet are on the top and bottom and  each side to make them even.   I tried it---and it doesn't workLaughing

    I will be more than happy to  mail a bordered square to  anyone that asks.   It may help to see one up close and personal.  It does take bordering a few squares to get the "hang of it".   

    If you are uncomfortable doing a border, please know that it is not a requirement to participate in this project.    We love your squares and participation and would not like to make anyone feel uncomfortable or not participate anymore.

     Remember, perfection is not required only lots of love and hugs in each square.

    Thanks and hugs,

    Madison

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited March 2009

    Thanks for the encouragement, ladies.  I will work on them this weekend.

    Hugs, Jackie

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited March 2009

    Hey Jackie.... you should have seen me when I first learned to border!  LOL  Like Madison, I wanted to make sure everything was equal.  As she said, that doesn't work. 

    I've finished an afghan and will post (hopefully) a picture tomorrow.  My camera and I are having problems. 

    I will be working on another afghan for my Relay For Life live auction.  I promised everyone this year I wouldn't buy it.  If anyone prefers I not use their squares in it, please let me know.  It won't offend me at all. 

    Have a great weekend.  I'll try to pop in later.

    Hugs,  Liz

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