And the blessings just keep coming

This is the windfall yarn blessing we were given. This is the back of my VUE and yes, this is all yarn:

Good Wednesday !

Remember I took pictured of us? Heh,heh, this was a great showing on the 4th of March:

Blocks Squares and Stitchin'

Everybody is doing such a GREAT job on their blocks! I wanted to recap what we're doing now.

Are blocks are growing. From now on, please try to knit or crochet blocks and squares that are 12" x 12". That will help the joining of the blocks for the afghans go so much faster!! Don't forget to weave in your ends when you finish a block.

Debra is working on finishing our first afghan. We have lots of blocks still needing to be connected and just one person that knows how. If anyone would like to learn how to help out with this step, please get with Debra.

Keep up the great work! They're looking awesome!!!

Hey March...Quit Messing Up My Hair!!!

March has been true to its word...WINDY!!! But with Spring coming on, I thought it some Spring-like color suggestions would be great. I am in a green mood for some reason. We had a BLAST last week. I think Jennifer, Griselda and I totally forgot about stitching and just told stories instead. Yep...very revealing you might say...I got the scoop on those two!!! LOL

Hope to see you all on Wednesday for some more fun and yarns!! (nice pun if I say so myself)

Happy Heart Month!

Yep...it's the middle of February and I'm just getting around to posting. :( Since it's February, I thought it would be a great month if anyone wants to make blocks in reds, pinks, or purples -- only if the mood strikes you.

We're bumping up the size of the crocheted squares to 12" x 12" squares. This will help in putting the afghan's together.

Debra passed out a great crochet square pattern last week. You crochet from the center of a heart out...so the square size it adjustable.

I have some great knitted heart squares. One with just knits and purls for an embossed heart and the other one creates a "lacey" heart in the middle. These make about a 7-8" square with worsted weight yarn on #9-#10 needles.

We'll have copies available for anyone that didn't get them last week.

Don't forget to weave in those ends!!!

See you Wednesday...
:)m

Happy New Year!!!!

I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday with lots family, food, and Santa Claus. We had our first stitching lunch of 2009 this week. It was so nice to get back together. I really enjoy our lunches.

A HUGE "thank you" to Debra who is crocheting all our blocks together into afghans. To help her out, please make sure you weave in all your ends into your finished blocks with your tapestry hooks. That will save a lot if time for everyone.

When you're ready to step your crocheting and knitting up a notch, just let us know. We'll be glad to teach you new stitches and patterns.

See you next week!

Merry Christmas!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

It's the holidays!! And not enough time to knit :( BUT we've got time to party!!!

So, bring your favorite treat (see Michelle for the sign up sheet) to share on:

Tuesday, December 23rd
11:30 a.m.
Bryan Conference Room (3rd Floor)

We'll eat and laugh and stitch -- what's better than that?

See you there!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

There will be no stitching lunch this Wednesday because of Thanksgiving.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday with lots of good friends, family and delicious food. Don't forget to take your knitting and crocheting with you so you can relax with a good football game and a ball of yarn after dinner. Just be careful not to poke yourself in the eye as you nod off from that tryptophan-loaded dinner! :)

See you next week!

We've been busy!

Wow! Look at how many blocks we have in just a month! It's wonderful – all the textures and colors. They will definitely make great afghans.

Debra has darning needles for everyone. Be sure to get one from her so you can finish off your blocks and weave in the ends.

We need lots more blocks before we can even start thing about sewing them together. We're well on our way to make a couple of afghans (a purple and an orange).

See y'all tomorrow!

Suggestions

Start thinking of the organization you would like to give our warm fuzzies to and then bring your ideas to Wednesday's stitching lunch. I'll then put all the suggestions together so we can vote.

Y'all are busy bees! We've got lots of finished blocks. Keep'em coming -- we need lots more.

See everyone Wednesday!!