(click on photo to enlarge)This photo is two images cropped together - I tell you
this to explain the half table in the center of the image.
These girls have enormous hearts and they make me laugh. I love the time we spend together. They're all busy working on yarny rectangles right now to send in for Warm Up America™.
I remember when I had my shop in Wisconsin (over twenty years ago). Fellow shop owner, Evie Rosen - also located in Wisconsin, conceived of this great idea. Since then, knitters and crocheters have continued to summon their creative talents to make blankets for the homeless. It's a great cause, and the girls in our group never shy away from a great cause. (You can click here to see how you can participate, too.)
I haven't been able to knit or crochet for a while (an little issue with my hands), but I continue to meet with the gals for their inspiration and friendship. I'm looking forward to hearing just how many squares they contribute to Warm Up America™ this year, and to see what their next charity project will be.
I'm anxious to share the quilt top tomorrow. Hope you'll stop by for the big reveal!
Oh what fun! I do wish you would of been in the picture too. What a great night out glad you join these ladies they look like they would make you laugh.
ReplyDeleteGreat big hearts too for making those to retangles for such a worthy cause. I will have to check it out. It has been a while since I have crocheted.
Wish I lived close to a Books a Million
Hope your having a great week honey. Looking forward to seeing your quilt top tomorrow.
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Love ya
Maggie
Looks like a wonderful and fun group of ladies. Getting together and also making blankets for those less fortunate is so heartwarming. Happy sewing...
ReplyDeleteOoo! I might just have to see what Warm Up America is! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, about Favre. I don't really have anything against him... except when he plays the Packers. HAHA! But props to him for playing with a broken ankle. More props to him if he plays in the Vikings next game against the Patriots. Wooooah, he probably wouldn't want to miss that game. But yeah!
Anyways, I would offer to send you one of my cakes via first class mail... but it might be a little squished when it gets there... ;P Te-he!
Donna, I will be there for the big reveal! Are you going to be accepting squares to pass along to the ladies who are contributing to Warm up America? If you are, I'll send you some squares. Twyla
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like fun. I remember when I quilted, I enjoyed the quilting bees. Isn't it sad when our hands let us down when we want them to work on something so? I've had the same sort of issue for years.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Hi Sweetie! They do look like a lovely group of girls, with lovely hearts too! What a great cause!
ReplyDeleteI hope your hands are feeling better soon. xoxo's Paulette
Donna, I belong to a knitting group and we meet on Tues. nights-what fun we have! It looks like all you ladies have a wonderful time too!
ReplyDeleteOh Dee, what fun!!! How I long to have a knitting group.....I can just imagine the conversations that take place, the laughter and the stories!!!!
ReplyDeleteOf course I will be here for the big reveal!
Hugs,
Mags
xo