Ladies, you all went above and beyond! Thank you for all your hard work.
OUR FINAL TOTAL: 105 cold weather items. Here's our SWEET breakdown:
39 Hats
22 Afghans
42 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
1 Sweater
Tomorrow is donation day. The For Kids organization is also giving our group a one- hour tour at 10 am. Please contact me if you need more information.
May God bless each one of you during this upcoming holiday season. They'll be plenty to do during this time of year. I am just wrapping up my first crocheted Christmas gift of the season (a throw for my dad). I hope you have enjoyed our first project. I'll email all of you next Spring with our next project. Til then, you can give those hooks and needles a rest. It's a wrap for 2011!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Alexis' Latest Creations
One of our lovely members shared the following pictures of her lovely work, which will all be going to the For Kids Organization in a few days. I'm in LOVE with the rose-colored one. Great job girl! You are inspiring me to take a stab at knitting.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
My latest hat and scarf combo
This is my latest patten. This one is for a 1 - 4 year old. I made it using Michael's Loops and Threads, which was on sale last week. Only 2.99 per skein. Normally, they are $4.99 a skein. I went ahead and bought a grey, deep purple and a lavender skein. My next set will be in this pattern in either the purple or lavender and for an older little girl. Can't wait to see how that turns out.
September was GOOD!
We really outdid ourselves this month! You ladies came in with full force. Let's get straight to the numbers because they speak for themselves...
5 Scarves
7 Hats
3 Afghans
SEPTEMBER TOTAL: 15 more pieces
OUR GRAND TOTAL: 62 pieces of cold weather items. Here's our current breakdown:
1 Sweater
19 Hats
13 Afghans
28 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
It was very pleasurable for me to crochet with the cooler weather. There was even a day or two so far this month that I had to put hats on my children before going outside. I remember thinking, "Imagine if I didn't have a hat to put on my kiddos right now..." Unfortunately, there are mothers in Hampton Roads in that situation. I thank the Lord for each one of you. That has really driven me to buy tons of yarn (on sale :) this month and try my hardest to crochet some more items.
It's our last month to make a few more items; lets keep those hooks and needles going!
5 Scarves
7 Hats
3 Afghans
SEPTEMBER TOTAL: 15 more pieces
OUR GRAND TOTAL: 62 pieces of cold weather items. Here's our current breakdown:
1 Sweater
19 Hats
13 Afghans
28 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
It was very pleasurable for me to crochet with the cooler weather. There was even a day or two so far this month that I had to put hats on my children before going outside. I remember thinking, "Imagine if I didn't have a hat to put on my kiddos right now..." Unfortunately, there are mothers in Hampton Roads in that situation. I thank the Lord for each one of you. That has really driven me to buy tons of yarn (on sale :) this month and try my hardest to crochet some more items.
It's our last month to make a few more items; lets keep those hooks and needles going!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
August Tally
August was a crazy month! Hurricanes, earthquakes, forest fires and family visits made for a interesting month. I didn't get too many projects done with so much going on but every little bit helps. Here goes...
4 Scarves
3 Hats
3 Afghans
AUGUST TOTAL: 10 more pieces!! Nice job ladies!
OUR GRAND TOTAL: 47 pieces of cold weather items. Here's our current breakdown:
1 Sweater
12 Hats
10 Afghans
23 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
The other day, I walked out of my house and the air was actually cool. Nippy temperatures are just around the corner and our items will be put to good use. There are less than two months left before our November 1 deadline. Until then, keep those hooks and needles going!
4 Scarves
3 Hats
3 Afghans
AUGUST TOTAL: 10 more pieces!! Nice job ladies!
OUR GRAND TOTAL: 47 pieces of cold weather items. Here's our current breakdown:
1 Sweater
12 Hats
10 Afghans
23 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
The other day, I walked out of my house and the air was actually cool. Nippy temperatures are just around the corner and our items will be put to good use. There are less than two months left before our November 1 deadline. Until then, keep those hooks and needles going!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
July Tally
Wow, July was a scorcher! I am soooo thankful for to the inventor of air conditioning, especially since my latest hat pattern calls for super bulky yarn. Despite high temperatures, here's our July total:
3 Scarves
6 Hats
1 Earmuffs
2 Afghans
JULY TOTAL: 12 more pieces!! Nice job ladies!
OUR GRAND TOTAL: 37 pieces of cold weather items. Here's our current breakdown:
1 Sweater
9 Hats
7 Afghans
19 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
Thank you ladies for pressing through these hot summer months. Fall is right around the corner with its lovely colors and cooler temperatures. We have three full months before "Donation Day". Keep those hooks and needles going!
3 Scarves
6 Hats
1 Earmuffs
2 Afghans
JULY TOTAL: 12 more pieces!! Nice job ladies!
OUR GRAND TOTAL: 37 pieces of cold weather items. Here's our current breakdown:
1 Sweater
9 Hats
7 Afghans
19 Scarves
1 Earmuffs
Thank you ladies for pressing through these hot summer months. Fall is right around the corner with its lovely colors and cooler temperatures. We have three full months before "Donation Day". Keep those hooks and needles going!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Beautiful Sweater Knitted by Angela
Some baby girl will be warm and stylish in this little sweater. Love the buttons. Nice work, Angela! Thank you for sharing.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
May Total (Drum Roll Please...)
I am so pleased to write our first-ever monthly total post. Please keep in mind that we started on May 12, 2011. Our grand total for the month of May 2011 is (drum roll, please) ....
4 Afghans
4 Scarves
2 Hats
That's 10 articles of clothing to keep some kiddos warm this winter! That's a great start ladies! We have 5 more months to crochet, sew and knit.
I also want to welcome three new members to our group: Angela, Alexis and Natalie. Thank you for joining hooks with us to get some cold weather items for the kiddos at the For Kids shelter in Norfolk.
4 Afghans
4 Scarves
2 Hats
That's 10 articles of clothing to keep some kiddos warm this winter! That's a great start ladies! We have 5 more months to crochet, sew and knit.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Project One: For Kids
Introducing our first offical project!
Mission: To make warm weather items to cloth as many kids at the For Kids Program as possible.
Ages we are crafting for: Range from Newborns -17 years old. (The majority are age 10 and under)
Deadline: November 1, 2011
For Kids Website: http://www.homesforkids.org/Main/nivo-slider2.5.1/nivo-slider/index/index.html
Who is For Kids?For Kids is a program out of Norfolk, VA that tries to combat homelessness and poverty in families with children. They help at least 80 children and their families with shelter daily and aid approximately 200 non-residents a month in other ways. Most of their residents come with hardly and clothes and belongings.
In the winter, many of these children are going to need warm clothing. Including non-residents, we are talking about 280 children who will need warm clothes. That's where you come in! Let's get to work and fill that need this winter.
Patterns
There is a wealth of patterns that can be viewed for free at http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/winter.html I contacted Beverly personally and she gave me the green light to post her link on our blog since we are crocheting for charity. Patterns have a letter next to them meaning (C) Crochet, (K) Knit, (S) Sew. You are also more than welcome to use your own patterns for your projects.
Check-in Once A MonthTo make things interesting, I am asking everyone to send me a tally of your completed project on the 29th of every month. I'll post our "Total Count" the first week of every month to keep us motivated. A sample email can be something like "I made 2 hats and one scarf this month." Then, I'll post on our blog something like:
SAMPLE
For Kids Project Tally (5/1/2011)
6 Blankets
1 Hat
2 Scarves
4 Mittens
13 Total Articles Made So Far
If you want to share your work, you can also send a picture anytime for us to post on the blog or on facebook. Let us know if we can post it with your first name or if you just want it posted anonymously.
Please email me if you have any questions at sewhookedonlove@yahoo.com. I also want to thank Elizabeth for making us a Facebook page.
Mission: To make warm weather items to cloth as many kids at the For Kids Program as possible.
Ages we are crafting for: Range from Newborns -17 years old. (The majority are age 10 and under)
Deadline: November 1, 2011
For Kids Website: http://www.homesforkids.org/Main/nivo-slider2.5.1/nivo-slider/index/index.html
Who is For Kids?For Kids is a program out of Norfolk, VA that tries to combat homelessness and poverty in families with children. They help at least 80 children and their families with shelter daily and aid approximately 200 non-residents a month in other ways. Most of their residents come with hardly and clothes and belongings.
In the winter, many of these children are going to need warm clothing. Including non-residents, we are talking about 280 children who will need warm clothes. That's where you come in! Let's get to work and fill that need this winter.
Patterns
There is a wealth of patterns that can be viewed for free at http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/winter.html I contacted Beverly personally and she gave me the green light to post her link on our blog since we are crocheting for charity. Patterns have a letter next to them meaning (C) Crochet, (K) Knit, (S) Sew. You are also more than welcome to use your own patterns for your projects.
Check-in Once A MonthTo make things interesting, I am asking everyone to send me a tally of your completed project on the 29th of every month. I'll post our "Total Count" the first week of every month to keep us motivated. A sample email can be something like "I made 2 hats and one scarf this month." Then, I'll post on our blog something like:
SAMPLE
For Kids Project Tally (5/1/2011)
6 Blankets
1 Hat
2 Scarves
4 Mittens
13 Total Articles Made So Far
If you want to share your work, you can also send a picture anytime for us to post on the blog or on facebook. Let us know if we can post it with your first name or if you just want it posted anonymously.
Please email me if you have any questions at sewhookedonlove@yahoo.com. I also want to thank Elizabeth for making us a Facebook page.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Warm up those fingers
Hello ladies,
Get your fingers warmed up! I'm in the process of narrowing down our first project. When forming Sew Hooked on Love (SHOL), I thought it would be super easy to find projects. I was right. What I didn't count on was the overwhelming need for the types of items we are about to make. Faced with such a need, I am prayerfully considering the first project SHOL will tackle. Stay tuned to our blog.
Get your fingers warmed up! I'm in the process of narrowing down our first project. When forming Sew Hooked on Love (SHOL), I thought it would be super easy to find projects. I was right. What I didn't count on was the overwhelming need for the types of items we are about to make. Faced with such a need, I am prayerfully considering the first project SHOL will tackle. Stay tuned to our blog.
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