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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited January 2008

    Laura, you're welcome.  Can't wait to get to know you better here.  I've always read your posts as I had ILC also.  I was dx'd in July 05.  Once you get the hang of crocheting - you'll find you can't wait to make another square.  Let us know if we can help at all.

    Hugs

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Liz - Thank you so much! I am so proud to be a part of your incredibly, generous endeavor. It's ironic that we were both dx'd in July of 2005 with ILC! Yikes...but we've come a long way. I am crocheting every spare second I have. Thanks again!

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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited January 2008

    I have squares. First one to reply to me gets them!!Have a good weekend.

    Cherryl

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2008

    Cheryl...............I'm up

    (hot flashes Yellkeep waking me up so I'll work on an afghan)

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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited January 2008

    Wow a year already. That is so wonderful. This has been one of the niceest projects I have ever been involved in. I do have some squares to send out if I ever get my butt to the post office. I have had to realy slow down in making squares. I am haveing some lymphodema in my right wrist and forearm and the crotcheting seems to aggravate it. Yell

    Sue

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  • Peter
    Peter Member Posts: 343
    edited January 2008

    Vickie, Madison, Liz and all who contribute to the amazing work you do in bringing so much joy to so many with the Afghan's

    AND

    Peter 

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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited January 2008

    Madison,

    I'll send you a package on Monday.

    Cherryl

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2008

    Cherryl, Thank you

    I finished an afghan last night..........I'll post pics later.

    Hugs to all, Madison

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  • wildabouthorses
    wildabouthorses Member Posts: 605
    edited January 2008

    Boy...you seem to be crocheting up a storm MADISON at the rate you are going!

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  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited January 2008

    Wow, A year has went buy very fast!

    I hope the "LOVE" goes on forever!!

    welcome Laura, You will be so touched by the way You feel, by doing this! I know I did!

    Vickie, Do You need any Rectangels?? I am going to go buy some Yarn, and get started again! Had some made but no one to send them too! made one for a friend and she also, felt the love!

    All of You shouldbe so very Proud, Much Love has been Given Because of "All Of You(Us)"

    Puppy

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Hi Girls!

    Madison...since I don't have a surplus of yarn yet, is it okay if I crochet 42 squares just using 3-4 different colors?

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2008

    It is ABSOLUTELY okay if you are using only 3 or 4 colors. 

    Thanks, Madison

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited January 2008

    Laura - there's no requirement for you to make 42.  We appreciate it but don't worry about the total amount.  I would make a boxfull then mail them.  Now that I'm making the afghans also, I try to mail Madison and Vickie squares when I can.  Any colors work.  I love seeing everyone's squares! 

    Hugs

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  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 461
    edited January 2008

    laura

    i don't worry about making any particular number of squares .... i just make some and send them to the border patrol at Liz's place ... and she, madison and newvickie mix and match them to make wonderful varied hugaghans .... sometimes i have one of a color and sometimes i have 6-8 of a color ... just depends on what yarn i have/receive/bought .... welcome aboard !!

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2008

    Laura, please know you don't have to make 42 squares......

    I can't post a pic of the afghan I am mailing tomorrow......photobucket is offline for some reason.......

    Thanks ya'll..........

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  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 1,305
    edited January 2008

    Liz, Madison & Vickie, I knitted my first square today, by hand no less since I can't find the knifty knitter and couldn't figure it out anyway - finally - but I did it the wrong way so it ended up being 9 wide by 7 long so you won't see that one.  I'll continue working on them (slowly, but I'll work on them).

    Margaret

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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited January 2008

    Hey Margaret - you can have your rows go either way...each row can be the long way or the short way, so the block will be fine I think :)

    Deb C

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    I really think regular knitting is just as easy as using the knify knitter, but that's just my opinion. Especially if you use the continental method.

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2008

    Margaret, the squares can go 7x9 or 9x7.  The variety, style and difference in the squares makes each afghan unique, interesting and beautiful.

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2008

    Photobucket is up and running.......I am mailing this afghan Monday

    Photobucket"

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  • LoriFL
    LoriFL Member Posts: 1,557
    edited January 2008

    I hate to be a stick in the mud......Please be careful about pet allergies. Some people are allergic to cat hair. :(

    Sorry about that!

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  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited January 2008

    WOW, Beautiful Madison!!!

    I'll Take The {{Cat}} Love Tabby's!!

    Puppy

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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited January 2008

    WooHoo Margaret!  You go friend!  I laughed over your 7 x 9 being 9 x 7......that sounds so much like one of my statements!!!!  And just where did you learn to knit?!?!?!?!

    A, ya Jasmine...............love your opinion about the knitting being easier!!!!  Have you forgotten you have seen me in action on the Hill?!?!?!?!?!  JK....hoping for another lesson this summer!

    Madison:  Beautiful!  I've got some here to send......I hope to add a few more than I'll split them between who ever needs them!

    Hugs,

    Neesie

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Wow - those afghans are beautiful. That's a lot of work!

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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2008

    Jule, your box is at the post office, please arrange to get it so they don't return it -- Donna

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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited January 2008

    Madison,

    Package is on it's way to you.

    Cherryl

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Cherryl - OMG I just noticed you're from IL! Have you visited our Illinois thread (in Help Me Get Through Treatment forum)? Open invitation to you...

    Well...I am so proud...I have some squares to send! Are any of you girls up for some?  But...I do have a question. How would you like me to "finish" the end piece of yarn? Should I double knot it and use an embroidery needle and thread the yarn back through some of the stitches? And should I do the same for the beginning piece of yarn? I just want to make sure I do it correctly. Right now, all of my squares just have loops at the beginning and the ends! Thanks!

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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2008

    Ha ha, the 9X7 vs 7X9 had me laughing too. Should I challenge someone to create a block by knitting or crocheting DIAGONALLY?  I may try one just for the heck of it.

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  • LoriFL
    LoriFL Member Posts: 1,557
    edited January 2008

    Liz, I sent you a box today.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Okay - be honest...is 7wx9 more preferible than 9wx7? LOL Just curious...if one is more than the other...just let me know!

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