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

    Liz, the afghan is beautiful.......

    My DH just cleared my camera of old pictures so I can take a pic of the afgan finished last weekend.

    Vickie,  I'll send you a name when I am home this evening.  The names are stored in my home computer.  I think about you every day.

    I am still trying to collect "masculine colors" for a soldier going through cancer treatment at Walter Reed.   I have about 1/2 of the necessary squares.......

    Thank you all........

    Madison

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  • abbadoodles
    abbadoodles Member Posts: 2,618
    edited May 2008

    Okay, I am new here.  Can I play?  What are the rules?  I have tons of yarn and can knit but am not fond of crochet. 

    Size of squares?  Colors?  Where to send?

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

    Tina,

    Picture me jumping up and down with joy.Smile

    I love when someone joins our afghan group.

    You can definitely knit the squares. I think the contrast between crochet, knit and knifty knitter gives each afghan a unique look.

    The squares are really a 7x9 rectangle. Any color........just please make sure the yarn is washable. We always wash and dry the afghan before mailing (this is also a test to see if those I construct "hold together"Wink)

    .

    This is a good link for 7x9 squares:

    http://www.warmupamerica.com/join.html

    Thank you so very much

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited May 2008

    Liz---That afghan is absolutely beautiful.  Thanks so much for your hard work.

    I had my latissimus flap surgery and I am home recovering.  I am able to crochet the squares!!! I'm so excited.  They will need bordering.  Who should I mail them to????? Please let me know.

    Thanks,  Jackie

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  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 461
    edited May 2008

    madison - some brown/cream/dusty blue squares on their way that might be appropriate for a guy's hugaghan ...

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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited May 2008

    Madison, I have a new pound of dark green (Caron's Leaf Green), I will send those to you separately with some beige ones. Will work up as many this weekend as I can. MB will get the rest of them. I think of our soldiers a lot too. My sister works at Walter Reed as a physical therapist.

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

    Glad to see the group growing!!

    I'm ashamed that I haven't been 'producing' for awhile........as I truly enjoy doing it.................just wishing I could teach myself to crochet.........and that 'ain't happening'!!!!!!!!!!

    So Knifty Knitter it is for this girl!  Bev.........I love the KK and have mastered 3 or 4 different stitches..........just can't figure out how to border them for our ladies.

    Madison.......that is so great of you to be making hugaghans for some of the vets in need.........I'll try to get some 'manly' colors to you soon.

    Liz:  That is a beauty!  You sure picked up on it fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Vickie............So glad to see you are here!  I will start working on squares and get some to you........but they won't be bordered..sorry!

    Hugs,

    Neesie 

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

    My Air Force daughter's friend, Lisa, has bone cancer and is going through treatment. Lisa is also in the Air Force. Lisa was asked out on a date this past weekend............the first date since she was diagnosed with cancer. My daughter was crying with happiness when she told me about the date.





    Please keep Lisa in your prayers. Her bone cancer is very aggressive. The tumor in her knee was growing on the first chemo they tried. After months of treatment, they have switched chemos. She is in a wheelchair because the tumor in her knee is so large...she has lost 35 pounds....she has lost her hair.........BUT she is still BEAUTIFUL. She went on a date....how awesome and wonderful!!!



    Hugs, Madison



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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited May 2008

    I got this message from Michelle in Australia and I am sharing it with all of you wonderful women who make this possible as her computer isn't working.

    Oh my gosh! Hi all love and hugs to everyone!!!!! I am sorry I have been mia feeling very guilty especially after receiving such a beautiful gift :) for which I am truly thankful... there are no words to express how truly privileged I felt when I got it in the mail..... Thankyou so much, I think the idea of sending hugaghans is so beautiful. I thankyou all for the love and support we share here on this board... thanks to all of you I know I never have to feel alone again :) Vicki, I know you spend a lot of time on this project.... bless you and thankyou, you are a beautiful and kind person.... I am crap at putting my feelings into words but I am truly grateful and will treasure it for the longest time... I am still having terrible trouble with my computer.. am waiting up to 45 mins for a page to load :( boo hoo cant live without my computer... I miss you all heaps.... I tried to put a photo off my camera onto the computer and the screen just froze up :( I hope to get one posted soon. Well although it is only 10 pm here I have had the biggest week going to high school information nights yes still looking at schools :( guess I have narrowed it down to 2 and yep they are public schools cant afford a private one... think I will go get some shut eye have to be up at 6 am to take daughter to a skate comp :( argggh coming back as a man so I can sleep in and stay home hehe... will be back when I can... missing you all take care and again Thankyou for the beautiful rug :)
    Love and hugs my beautiful family.... xxoo

    ********************************************************

    you are all the best...should be able to post a picture of the newest one I have almost finished this weekend. 

    hugs all

    Vickie

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited May 2008

    Madison what a sweet, sad story.  I pray that her chemo works and she can go on and live a full and happy life.  What a wonderful man she must have found...someone with a big heart by the sounds of it.

    It sounds like you are getting plenty of "manly" squares...I have a bunch of squares that are also more of a man's color scheme and have plenty of yarn in those colors (made Nate a camo afghan) so if we need another for a man I will have enough to do one...just let me know.

    hugs...

    v

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

    Thanks for sharing Michelles note, Vickie! 

    Michelle: So glad that you have your hugaghan!  Snuggle up and enjoy!

    Madison:  That is such a sweet story..........I remember when you first told us about Lisa..........so young to be going through this.........prayers are always with her.

    Neesie 

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  • MichelleT
    MichelleT Member Posts: 40
    edited May 2008

    What an amazing gift to receive :)  there is so much love and comfort in these beautiful rugs..... I am so truly speechless, Thankyou so much I will treasure my hugaghan forever.  I will also have a go to make some squares and share the love.... Bless each and every one of you..... I will try to get a pic posted soon.  love and hugs xxoo  {{{{{Vickie}}}}} an amazing lady xxoo

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  • Missjaq
    Missjaq Member Posts: 69
    edited May 2008

    The latest afghan is beautiful! I love the colors and placement also.I am interested in the argyle type yarns. hope someone can tell me what they are. I love working with the textured and odd type yarns, have you noticed Madison? LOL

    I think it is lovely you have made an afghan for your Air Force friend, Madison. She needs the special hugs now and hopefully she got lots of sweet hugs on her date.

    I have a few squares ready but should make some more. I got busy working in the yard and just working. Now I have poison Ivy so will avoid anything that looks like a plant for a while. So last night I picked up my needles and made a fun fuzzy and knotty square.

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

    Jacqui,



    I absolutely love all the different texture of the yarn.........the patterns........the colors. I was bordering a "Fuzzy" this morning.



    I must admit it is difficult to begin an afghan..........there are so many great squares and I have to pick one square to be THE FIRST!!!





    I made Lisa's afghan based on the Prayer Shawl pattern. Her mother is staying with her (and very worried) so I started an afghan for her Mom. It is a pretty pattern that I have made once before. Lisa spends one week a month in the hospital taking chemo. I want her mom to also have warmth wrapped around her.





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

    I agree with Madison - beginning is so very hard.  I put this one together 4 times before I stopped.  I love all the yarn, squares and hugs that go into each square.  Thank you all.

    This one will go out sometime in the next week. 

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

    Liz, I love it!!!

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

    I'm mailing this one Monday:

    Ferne

    One of the squares has  a cute teddy bear!

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

    Wonderful as always Madison.  Love all the different squares!

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

    So Precious.....

    I can feel the Love through my PC....

    I ahve a few to send anyone want them?

    have to get them out soon....

    XOXOXOXO

    Puppy

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  • JulieAD
    JulieAD Member Posts: 32
    edited May 2008

    Hi All !!!!!!



    Have been meaning to write an entry here for a while. I am a regular in the chat rooms, and wanted to let you know that we started a small group of knitter/crocheters there to make afghans for fellow chatters in need of hugs. We hope you don't feel like we are stepping on your toes by doing this also. It was such a great idea, and some of the chatters never come to the boards so just thought it might be nice to send them afghans made by people they know,other chatters, with a little different twist.



    We will never be able to compete with you girls though, we have only completed one so far, not that it is a competition, everyone needs love. Wow you have made so many beautiful afghans.



    Again, I hope we haven't offended anyone by starting our own project.



    Love ,

    Julie

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  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 461
    edited May 2008

    julie ... the more the merrier ... or is that the huggier ... lots of people need hugs ...

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

    Madison - My thoughts are with your daughter's friend...I hope she will be okay. That was so nice of you! Thanks so much for your continuing efforts...your latest is gorgeous!

    Michelle - That's great you got one! Best wishes to you...

    Liz - Can't wait for the next recipient to "answer the door". Thanks so much...you have a heart of gold. Your latest is a masterpiece...a work of heart.

    Julie - It's awesome that you have started an afghan group. Best wishes to all of you in the chat dept. Say hi to Mazy (my Illinois sister).

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  • wackyjackie
    wackyjackie Member Posts: 669
    edited May 2008

    Madison & Liz,

    The latest hugagans are just beautiful.  Thanks for all your hard work. 

    I have lots of squares.....any takers?  Please let me know.

    Hugs, Jackie

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

    I know Vickie said she needed squares.



    I have enough to make the afghan I started last week.....but will need more squares to complete any additional afghans.



    Hugs and thanks, Madison

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  • Missjaq
    Missjaq Member Posts: 69
    edited May 2008

    Another beautiful Hugahan Madison. I think I even saw one of my squares but I forget what i have made.

    I love the SHAWLS TOO. I have made a couple for friends. One I made with some odd yarns and ribbons. It reminded me of Sunflower fields. Sometimes I need the diversion of something else to knit so I like shawls. Some are quick and easy, just my speed. So if you know anyone that a shawl would be good for, I can send some of those too. With summer, sometimes just a hug over the shoulders may feel good in AC.

    Let me know. Hopefully have some more squares this week.

    Smiles..

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

    So much talent and love!  Those hugaghans are beautiful Liz and Dee!!!!

    Jacqui.......I bet the shawls are lovely also..........!  If I can figure out how to read a pattern, I might be able to do that with the Knifty Knitter!!

    Hugs,

    Neesie 

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited May 2008

    Thank you Liz...I got your squares today so I am back in business...still struggling to finish the two I have going but hope to have them done by weeks end! 

    Love and hugs all

    V

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

    YVW kiddo.......

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  • Naniam
    Naniam Member Posts: 1,766
    edited May 2008

    Liz, Madison, the latest two are just beautiful.

    Liz, I had to smile as I think I saw some of the squares I sent to you.  Made me feel good that I had finally contributed something.  I have also learned the double crochet stitch now - well, at least I think I have it right. 

    Think some of you may be checking some of my work at Pinkstock.  I did look at the yarn that MB and Liz, you were talking about - the fuzzy kind that is so pretty.  I tried to picture crocheting with it and figured I could never do it so got some plain yarn; sounds like I made the right decision.

    Everyone, your work is just beautiful and thanks to Madison, Vickie, Liz and now MB (that right) for putting these together.  Madison, I know that Lisa's mom will find much comfort having the afghan knowing that it came from women who understand all that Lisa is facing, enduring and her mother too. 

    Brenda 

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited May 2008

    Brenda, I will have to show you the chemo wiggies I crochet out of the fuzzy yarn. It was challenging at first to use the fuzzy yarn but I love it. but not the FunFetti yarn, that is 2 yarns together and the 2nd yarn is bumpy and doesn't crochet easy. If anyone wants the FunFetti yarn to knit, I got some for $1.00 a skein at the Dollar Tree, thinking it would make good chemo wiggies, send me a PM with your address, I think I have 6 or 8 skeins.

    Sheila

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