Kid N' Ewe Time!

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Be sure to check out the class listings.

WOOHOO-we got class

Ok, for all you intrepid "Gassers" out there. We are set for a "Learn to Read a Crochet Pattern" at Yarntopia on Saturday September 19th, 10am-12pm. Mosey on over to Yarntopia.net for contact info so you can get signed up and paid for. This class is going to focus on a shoulder bag (of my design) and will be intended for felting. Yarntopia rules state that you need to buy your yarn there....so good luck with the choosing just one color(hee,hee). Hope to see y'all there.
Also, for anyone interested, there are 3 chapters of CGOA (Crochet Guild of America) in Houston. One up by Willowbrook Mall called H-town(it was the first); one in Humble-Yarn Fantasies and Crochet Dreams; one on the westside-Westside Chain-Gang.
Westside meets the 3rd Sunday of every month from 2-4 at Dunn Bros Coffee on west Fry. Next meeting is 9/20/09-come on out! There are exciting things happening.
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ok, ok....I'm promoting my chapter...so sue me.....

We have AFGHANS!!!

Look at these gorgeous afghans!!! Griselda, Ernest and Debra have been busy sewing squares together. Aren't they awesome!!!! And the afghans are wonderful, too!!! Great job, y'all!!!

In Just Nine Short Months...

I was totally amazed and thrilled at our GAS lunch today. As I sat there with five other stitchers, I watched and remembered how just nine short months ago we didn't have a clue what to do. We still might not BUT it was awesome watching everyone helping each other. It was just nine months ago that most of us didn't know which end of a crochet hook to use much less how to make a chain to get started!

But look at us now!!! We're branching out and gaining more confidence as we trying new patterns and even working on personal projects. We're reading patterns and learning new stitches and helping each other out and doing BEAUTIFUL work. Nine months ago...our eyes would have glazed over at the mere mention of a 3DT TBL YO CH2 (3 double-treble in the back loop yarn over chain 2) but now...NO WAY!! We've got lots of blocks and afghans in the works. We even have a fantastic high school Senior who is now hooked -- HE just loves it!!

It's addicting yet so relaxing. Thanks for all your hard work and time!
Keep up the fantastic and beautiful stitching!!! <3

G.A.S. July 8th Meeting

Those who could not be with us today well and truly missed a show and tell extravaganza!
Griselda and Ernest are well on their way to COMPLETING 3 afghans. Ernest is doing one entirely on his own. His Mom must be a goood teacher!
Jennifer brought blocks and yarn and the start of the cutest little baby blanket.
Susan is almost finished with her baby blanket.
Today is S.O.C. lets represent!

Finally finished

I took a couple of days of vacation with the intention of finishing at least one afghan before July 8th.

Well, I did it. And its a monster.

GAS Promotion

Even if I haven't been to a stitchin' lunch in the last month, I haven't stopped knitting and crocheting. In fact, as I work on the company meeting presentation am I promoting GAS. We will be running a slide loop before the meeting to help inform people about some of the different groups not affiliated with the improving Social Committee. Connected with that, I have designed special buttons for the members of each of these groups to wear at the meeting on July 8. I've got a button just for GAS! So, be sure to come to the stitchin' lunch on Wednesday, July 8, to get your button to wear at the meeting. It would be great if we could recruit new members (and not just people at work -- spouses, friends, parents, pets, etc.) – We want everyone to have GAS!

I'm not sure how many are on vacation next week (July 1) but I WILL BE THERE!!!!! It will be my first in what seems 3 months. I hope that doesn't scare anyone away :P

Summertime...summertime...sum sum summertime

OK...I'm sorry I've been neglecting the blog. Between work and home -- time was far and few between. I have in the meantime figured out how to crochet. YAY!!!! I might be able to do only one type of square but I can do it. :) Speaking of squares...Here's the low-down on our squares.

Please make your squares 12"x12".
Finish the edge of the square with a row of single crochet (even around the knitted squares).
Then please, DON'T FORGET TO WEAVE IN YOUR ENDS!
It doesn't matter what pattern you use. But to help with piecing the squares together, it just takes a few minutes to finish off the squares with a row of single crochet and weaving in those tails. This helps the person taking the time to sew all the squares together for the afghans go alot faster.

Check out the summer color suggestions. If you need yarn to make your squares for our afghans, we've got a ton of donated yarn in my office. Stop by anytime to pick out some squishy goodness in whatever color you're in the mood for.

If you need help with any stitch...don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks again for taking the time to make squares for our afghan project. We couldn't do it without you!

In Memorium

Today we lost one of our own.
Charlotte, sweet, encouraging, stitch maniac was laid-off. She will be missed.
Though we did not get a pic, the first finished afghan was given to Charlotte yesterday at our regular Wednesday lunch meeting. We wanted her to have a hug around her at all times since she is going through health issues with her husband.
God Bless you Charlotte, where ever you go.

Afghan-itis

Hey guys! I only have 2/3 of one side to go to have the FIRST EVER GAS AFGHAN finished!
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will then get it washed and blocked and photographed, then that puppy is getting immortalized right here.
I'm happy to see the end of this one, becuase, like the bunnies of Easter, the blocks are multiplying under my desk and around my couch.
Keep checking back for the magnificent PURPLE PASSION afghan by the loving hands of G.A.S.