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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    This is the completed afghan:

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Oh Madison...that is simply beautiful! I am so impressed. I love the color combinations...everything! What a wonderful job.
    Ok ladies it has been suggested that Shepgirl receive an afghan which I think is a wonderful idea...we have a couple of other girls in mind too that haven't received quilts. The two that Madison and I are working on now and shipping this week are "spoken" for so we need more squares...quick...pretty please...
    You are all the best!
    Love
    Vickie
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    oops...one more thing
    The ladies at church have offered to help sew squares together! They are a great bunch.
    hmmm...two things actually...
    I need to know how many pegs to use on the rectangular kniffty knitter to get the right size...tried a couple of times but haven't had any luck.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    WEll I have 16 squares done. 4 different colors. I will send half to Vickie and half to Madison.

    Vickie: Please pm me, I would really like to know who the afghans are going to.

    Nicki
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited February 2007
    Dear Madison,
    The Afghan is Beautiful!! You and Vickie do great work! I have more here, hope to mail out 15 or 20 this week. Should I split them and send some to both of you?

    This is to Funny! I'm about to give advice to Vickie!! I use the pink color straight loom and use all the pegs. Hold on and I will go count them........12 on each side. I crossover and use both sides.
    That is great that your church friends are going to help sew. I was afraid we might be overwhelming you two with squares.
    Off to do some more!!
    Love and Hugs,
    Denise
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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited February 2007
    Madison that looks beautiful..you and Vickie are doing such a wonderful thing...Thanks
    Lisa
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    Madison - the afghan is beautiful!!! You guys are doing such a wonderful job!!!
    Doreen
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    Ya know. the finished afghans do look line stained glass. Just beautiful.

    Nicki
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    Nicki,...please send 1/2 to me...this is so exciting....

    Denise, please split yours and send 1/2 to me and 1/2 to Vickie....GREAT

    Vickie, absolutely wonderful that your ladies want to help.

    I am so excited...I just counted my squares (I received some in the mail today from Pat)...and I have enough for another afghan...

    Everyone is sending beautiful, unique squares. Keep them coming!!!!!!! I love seeing all the different patterns, colors, textures......

    Okay.... I am off to crochet land.

    You are all the best....Love Madison
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  • ps123
    ps123 Member Posts: 221
    edited February 2007
    Madison - I'm glad they got there so soon. Hope they're ok. As soon as I get some work done on the baby gifts I need to get done I'll send some more. The afghan is beautiful...thanks for all your hard work!

    Gus/Sue - Looks like we might be neighbors, how far are you from Portland, ME? We should try to get together sometime.

    Pat
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    Madison, you did a beautiful job on the afghan. I started my second square & had it almost finished, thinking it was looking pretty good...til I measured it, dang it! It keeps wider as I go. I'm undid it & I'm starting over and reading the book again about the turn around, the stitches are easy it's what to do at the end that I mess up. But it's not getting the best of me I will learn this. I have too much time invested in this. I'll put out alot of squares once I can figure out that silly turn.

    pals
    cheri
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited February 2007
    Cheri-

    when I was first startignt o crochet, I would count how many stiches I had after I did each row. That way i could tell right away if I had added one. It helped keep me on track. You might want to give it a try...keep it up. It does get easier.

    Hugs
    Deb C
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  • Gus
    Gus Member Posts: 251
    edited February 2007
    Pat,

    I'm in southern NH, so I'm about 1 1/2 hours from Portland. I'd love to get together sometime!

    Sue
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Ok...I have enough afghans for the one I'm sending this week (probaby on Tuesday)with about 6 left over so I'm needing more. I am going to try to make some squares in between...thanks Denise for the advice!
    We are mailing them out but not posting to who they are going to so that they will be a surprise when they arrive. If you want to know who they are going to pm me or Madison and we will let you know...shhhh. heehee
    Cheri...Deb is right...count your stitches and you'll know when to turn. It does make it easier until you get the feel of it.
    Love and hugs to all
    Vickie
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited February 2007
    Hi Vickie and Madison,
    I was just looking at the Afghan Pictures again! Beautiful!
    I know they are being sent to the right people and they will be truly blessed! I will be ready to mail in a couple of days and will split them between the two of you!
    Hugs and Love for all you are doing!
    Denise
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Ok ladies...call me chemo brained. I have more squares than I thought. Duh..I had put borders around a bunch of squares and put them in my crochet bag at the end of my bed and forgot all about them!!! I will do a recount tomorrow and let you know...geez...I promise I will NOT lose your squares!!! This is what I get for trying to be organized LOL.
    You are all doing such a wonderful job...thank you!
    Love and hugs
    Vickie
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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited February 2007
    Madison,
    It was so great to look at the photo of the latest afghan and see squares that I'd made. Made me feel so good. I'm still knitting! Thanks for all you do.

    love,
    Cherryl
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  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 1,325
    edited February 2007

    Madison, it's beautiful!

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    I finished one row on the afghan last night....

    Vickie, I know you have one started also.....

    I have squares from Cherryl, Pat and Denise......it is going to be another GORGEOUS afghan....

    You are all the best.....

    Love to you all, Madison
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    I have the second one almost finished...should be done tonight to be sent out. Not sure how many squares I have but I pretty sure there are not quite enough for number three so whenever someone has squares just let me know! I am making some too and may end up with enough but I also have some ladies at church who are willing to help stitch them together.
    Hugs and love to all
    Vickie
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  • sherloc
    sherloc Member Posts: 1,047
    edited February 2007

    Madison that is sooooo pretty. I have 3.5 squares done. Taking my yarn and hook to the hospital on Wednesday. Not promising quality since I'll be under the influence but it's gonna keep my occupied while I'm NOT sleeping. O man why can't I just go home and sleep in my own bed?

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    Shirley, Sounds interesting.....squares made under the influence.....I will definitely use them in an afghan....

    Love ya, Madison
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  • sherloc
    sherloc Member Posts: 1,047
    edited February 2007

    do you think I'll be arrested for an SUI?

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    Shirley, if you are arrested for SUI, we will get Vickie to grab Perry Mason for us. (Vickie is really good at finding people) He was able to get every defendant off the "hook".

    Madison
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  • sherloc
    sherloc Member Posts: 1,047
    edited February 2007
    Excellent, then I won't worry one bit.
    Madison I got the book today. Thank you thank you thank you. I had already figured out the single and double on my own. Now I get to see if I can figure out how to follow a pattern. I'm so excited.
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited February 2007
    Hi Girls,
    I know everyone is probably working on Afghans!! That's where I am headed.
    Vickie and Madison: I will mail out more squares either Tomorrow(Tuesday), or Wednesday!

    Does anyone know if Marisa received her Afghan yet?
    Love and Hugs,
    Denise
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    I haven't heard if Marisa received the afghan yet or not. I mailed it priority mail that takes at the most three days so she should have had it by Friday...may be in the office there somewhere...I hope!
    Off to crochet and finish up number two!!!
    Have the stomach flu...it's going around ladies so wash you hands CONSTANTLY and take you hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE...it's a nasty one!!! Trust me.
    Hugs and love to you all...your the best
    Vickie
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  • marymelodi
    marymelodi Member Posts: 515
    edited February 2007
    Hello:
    I wanted to introduce myself. I'm Mary, from near Rochester, New York. I work in a medical center, married, no children, 2 cats. I've been a life-long knitter and crocheter. Wanted to participate in this project. From what I've seen so far it looks like you have created some wonderful afghans. This is such a nice thing to do. Hope to get to know you better as we share this effort.

    Have a nice evening,
    Mary
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    Mary, you are so welcome to join in. I'm a beginner crocheter so I'm making squares, then un-doing them. These girls can use all the help they can get. It's wonderful that you've joined in.

    cheri
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited February 2007
    Ok, I have switched to knitting. Need a break from the hooking. I am using Lisa's pattern to get used to it again and then I may try a basketweave pattern. I have to adjust it to the right amount of stitches. This is turning out to be so wonderful.

    I know that FORCE is having a convention coming up in May down in Florida. They are looking for donations for their silent auction to raise money. Do any of you think it would be good to send one of our afghans to them for this purpose. I know it is a little off track but still going to a good cause. I will leave it to the majority, JMHO.

    Look what followed me home from the Lion Brand site:
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