Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Day 4...

Thank you for the lovely comments on my Giveaway posts. Today, I have something for the people who love to knit or crochet. 

This Patons yarn is so soft and has little sequins threaded throughout. It knits and crochets up beautifully, and one ball goes a long way. I have knitted lacy scarves with this yarn, but the first time I  ever saw this yarn it was being crocheted into a scarf...and looked lovely. 
Today's Giveaway is for 2 balls of Patons Lace. 



One more Giveaway tomorrow and this one features the work of an Aussie and fellow blogger. Comments can continue to be left on all 5 posts right up until Monday, January 19, 7pm, EST (Australia) 
Talking of knitting/crocheting...I had set aside time after Christmas into January, to continue to join donated knitted/crocheted squares into blankets for Knitting For Brisbane's Needy. I had put that ongoing task aside during the latter months of 2014, and having not quite 400 crocheted squares sitting idle in my sewing room, something had to be done. Once I got started after DH came home from hospital, I've been on a rollL lol. The ends still have to be neatened off but 10 single bed size blankets have been made. 

I have enough squares to make 3 more blankets out of the crocheted ones that have been donated. And then, there are the knitted squares...about 200 of those to join as well! :-)
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18 comments:

  1. Bev CJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    Hello Maria,

    I have never seen that wool before, can you show me what it looks like in something made up?

    You are certainly on a roll with the donated squares.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  2. angelaJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Good on you. Will start our squares again as it get closer to winter. They look fabulous Well done

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  3. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Hi Maria, I have to say you do an amazing job with your blog and if any day you consider running a blog learning lesson - I'm in!
    Keep going girl :)

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  4. SusanJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    You are going great guns on those blankets maria.
    Love the wool - but leave me out- let someone who needs/uses wool have it instead...I already have a bundle that I keep in case I ever do anything arty farty with it....

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  5. NanetteJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    Joining squares is such a task, good on you for taking it on.... more people who will be warm this winter.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Hi Maria boy that is a lot of squares and i havent seen wool like this before,thankyou for hosting such a lovely giveaway.xx

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  7. UnaJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:59 PM

    I think it would probably take me about 10 years to sew that many blankets together!! There will be a lot of grateful people.

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  8. DorothyJanuary 14, 2015 at 12:16 AM

    Gosh, you've been busy with all those squares. With winter not too far away, isn't it a nice feeling to know that our craft will keep someone nice and cozy. xox

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  9. CynthiaJanuary 14, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    That's one of my favorite yarn brands.
    The blankets you are making -- so generous of you. And you must be really fast to get so many squares done!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Great give-aways this week Maria.
    Generous of you.

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  11. Maureen ClareJanuary 14, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Umm just the right colour to make my best friend a new knitted teacosy. Her collection of gorgeous crockery including her Spode teapot is blue and I noticed at Christmas that her current one had been attacked by moths....naughty little creatures.

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  12. BeckyJanuary 15, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    WOW! Thats a real pile of warmth you have there and such lovely creations. The yarn you are giving away is lovely.

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  13. DeeJanuary 15, 2015 at 2:36 AM

    That wool would look fantastic in one of those beautiful blankets you make

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  14. MizumatteJanuary 16, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    wouw, what a pile of blankets, you put your days in good use. take care Jaana

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  15. Marit JohanneJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    You know I can't resist a give away with beuatiful yarn! And you are doing a great job with the blankets. You will warm many people.

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  16. barbara woodsJanuary 18, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    love the yarn

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  17. barbara woodsJanuary 18, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    love the yarn

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  18. LynJanuary 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    That is an amazing effort with the rugs..I'm sure they will be appreciated ..

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