tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33743123648519579812012-02-16T04:35:17.599-08:00Making blankets for charity in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and New MexicoJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394868387657282658noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-91712198507466243172009-05-07T19:28:00.001-07:002009-05-07T19:29:55.729-07:00On my personal blog I received a response/reply today from the Project Linus Group in Longview, Texas about our blankets that we donated! How exciting!<br /><br /><em>Danielle - My name is Karen and I'm the assistant coordinator of the Longview Project Linus group. Loved - loved - loved your oddball blankets. I pickup the blankets, sew on the Project Linus label, and then transport them to Donnie our local coordinator who will distribute them to local hospitals and other groups. I'm sure these will go to either Good Shepherd or Longview Regional Hospital. Although we don't get to see our blankets distributed we often hear good reports back from the nursing staff of the response when given. Thanks to all your group - makes me want to learn to KNIT!!!</em><br /><br />It's great to know the work we do is appreciated! Keep up the great work ladies! Thanks for being part of the Southwest oddball baby blankets!<br /><br />~danielle~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-9171219850746624317?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-69549339453265854502009-04-29T21:27:00.000-07:002009-05-07T19:29:13.950-07:00<strong>Creamie Preemie Blanket</strong><br />RobinKnits- DONE<br />Tgriffin541- DONE<br />Secksiebrat - Working on it!<br />Spanky51<br />SgtPam<br />Shandeh<br /><br />This blanket will be donated to a local hospital in NC by Shandeh!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-6954933945326585450?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-19376565548597372532009-04-29T21:24:00.001-07:002009-04-29T21:24:58.994-07:00I have ment to post this on several occasions but I'm loosing my mind.. I think. I delievered the 5 blankets to the drop off point for Project Linus on Saturday. It's was at a local sewing shop and the ladies were happy to see me bring in some blankets. There was a basket full of other crochet blankets as well. I included my contact info so hopefully/maybe we'll get a thankyou note or a response.<br /><br />The hardest part of knitting for charity for ME is that I always want to know where my knitting goes. I'd love to be able to see/hear about how it helped someone. But that's part of the "gotta know" in me! LOL.<br /><br />Thanks again ladies for all the wonderful work. Even if we don't get any reponse, it'll be nice to know that we've helped someone!<br /><br />We currently have 3 blankets in the works. 1 is a preemie blanket and will be going to Shandeh to donate to her local hopsital. The other 2 currently don't have any particular destination. Do we want to donate to Project Linus again or should we look at other options? I'm open to anything and everything!<br /><br />I also just wanted to remind everyone that I'm due August 27th with a tentative c-section date of August 19th. I am high risk and I may go to bedrest, but at this point in time things look ok! As it gets closer to August, I may ask someone to take over for a month or two so we can keep things moving or we can opt to take a break. Let me know how ya'll feel about it!<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your week!<br /><br />~danielle~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-1937656554859737253?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-40655786788978050822009-03-31T19:07:00.001-07:002009-03-31T19:09:18.252-07:00Here is a picture of Tyler with his all green blanket! I was so glad that Robinknits shared this picture with us! It's wonderful to see someone enjoying a blanket we helped to create. We hope that it brings many warm wishes and healing for the future! Thanks to all the ladies that worked on this wonderful blanket for him!<br /><br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SdLMkb1EaOI/AAAAAAAAAfY/anGzQuuaaG4/s1600-h/Tyler-with-blanket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319539036195678434" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SdLMkb1EaOI/AAAAAAAAAfY/anGzQuuaaG4/s200/Tyler-with-blanket.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-4065578678897805082?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-30517958493437016522009-03-31T19:04:00.000-07:002009-05-07T19:29:39.526-07:00<strong>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Blanket</strong><br />Secksiebrat- DONE<br />SgtPam - DONE<br />Spanky51 - DONE<br />Woolwinder - DONE<br />Mamapauslal - Waiting for it to arrive!<br />Tgriffin541<br /><br /><strong>Pretty in Pink and Purple (pinks/purples/varigated)</strong><br />Secksiebrat - DONE<br />Scrappygolden - DONE<br />cdjack - Waiting for it to arrive!<br />tgriffin541 (ravelry)<br />mom2esther (new knitter)<br />RobinKnits<br /><br />These are almost ready to head out to begin their journey!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-3051795849343701652?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-46198513561683392972009-01-27T15:41:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:43:51.210-08:00I received an email from the coordinator in my area for the Project Linus organization. This is where the blankets that don't already have intended destinations will go to. <a href="http://www.projectlinus.org/" target="_blank">http://www.projectlinus.org/</a><br /><br />Here is what was replied to me!<br /><br /><em>"Danielle, we would be glad to get the blankets your group has made. I deliver to the hospitals, cps, casa and anywhere there is a need. If you are located in the Longview area, the drop off place is Sharmans Sewing Ctr. Please put your name/names of thoses making the blankets so I will know where they come from. Many times I receive a thank you card from the one that received the blanket and by putting your name on the blanket, they know who made it. Thanks so much. I will add you to my list. Donnie"</em><br /><br />I will be sure to include any notebooks/papers that we write on so that it may be included with the blanket!<br /><br />Right now we have 4 blankets headed here. Strawberry Sundae, Ocean Waves, Candy Corn and Smurfs (when it's complete).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-4619851356168339297?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-25207938818409654342008-12-29T07:19:00.001-08:002009-01-27T15:48:19.266-08:00Here is a current list of knitters. If you would like to be added to the group, please email me at secksiebrat at gmail dot com.<br /><strong></strong><br />Secksiebrat<br />Knittinmitchie<br />Mamapaulsel<br />cdjack<br />scrappygolden<br />Sgtpam<br />Spanky51<br />tgriffin541 (ravelry)<br />JJminarick<br />Robinknits<br />Lucky_alf2<br />woolwinder (via blog)<br />mannykim- (ravelry)<br />yaya36<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-2520793881840965434?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-92157397258304747572008-11-13T08:19:00.000-08:002009-04-12T19:05:07.518-07:00<span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Tyler's Blanket</strong></span> - Completed and delievered!<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Robinknits- DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">lucky_alf2- DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">secksiebrat- DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">cdjack - DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">griffin541 - DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Mamapaulsel - DONE</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Southwest Blanket</span></strong> - Completed!<br /><span style="color:#663333;">Mamapaulsel- DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">Secksiebrat - DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">Cdjack- DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">lucky_alf2- DONE</span><br /><span style="color:#663333;">Robinknits</span> - DONE<br /><span style="color:#663333;">griffin541- DONE</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-9215739725830474757?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-86122593467778778732008-11-04T11:33:00.001-08:002008-11-04T11:35:39.644-08:00We will be casting on two new blankets since we are close to finishing up 3 blankets!<br /><br />Tyler's Blanket will be done in green's and Robinknits will be taking this to a 5 year old boy who has leukodystrophy and has recently undergone chemo and a cord blood stem-cell transplant. He is in the hospital at Duke University. <br /><br />Southwest blanket will be done in turquoise, pink, tan, rust, brown etc colors!<br /><br /><br />The lists of knitters will follow soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-8612259346777877873?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-4527188414487305072008-09-29T18:01:00.001-07:002009-02-13T11:44:28.446-08:00jjminarcik - DONE<br />stirlinggirl (Ravelry)- passing it on (unforseen circumstances)<br />Secksiebrat - DONE<br />scrappy - DONE<br />goldenwool winder (via blog) - DONE<br />spanky51 - DONE<br />Secksiebrat- Doing border!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-452718841448730507?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-80441807442176519792008-09-27T08:38:00.000-07:002009-01-27T15:41:09.036-08:00lucky_alf2- DONE<br />Scrappygolden - DONE <div>Mamapaulsel - DONE<br />Robinknits - DONE<br />cdjack - DONE</div><div>KnittinMitchie - DONE</div><div>Secksiebrat - Will be taking it to the Linus project soon in Longview, Texas.</div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SQikXws3vjI/AAAAAAAAAa4/TkFH8eLAL5U/s1600-h/Candycorn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262636892699475506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SQikXws3vjI/AAAAAAAAAa4/TkFH8eLAL5U/s320/Candycorn.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SO1nSRSaWVI/AAAAAAAAASc/IBo55cVcRkc/s1600-h/candycorn.jpg"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-8044180744217651979?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-7581977435570212182008-09-18T09:07:00.001-07:002008-09-18T09:07:39.180-07:00We will be starting two new blankets!<br /><br />Smurf blanket and a Candy-Corn blanket. List of knitters is coming soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-758197743557021218?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-32831715806124809832008-09-05T09:06:00.000-07:002008-09-05T09:10:44.978-07:00Here what "Strawberry Sundae" looks like so far. Yummy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mKqUbFz532M/SMFZ5TQenbI/AAAAAAAAA-M/syNSWh_imvc/s1600-h/Strawberry+Sundae.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mKqUbFz532M/SMFZ5TQenbI/AAAAAAAAA-M/syNSWh_imvc/s400/Strawberry+Sundae.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242570282192772530" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-3283171580612480983?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-83360581648729708902008-09-01T18:14:00.001-07:002008-11-13T08:24:52.435-08:00<strong>Ocean Waves - shades of blue</strong> - <strong>COMPLETED<br /></strong>Secksiebrat - DONE<br />cdjack - DONE<br />Mamapaulsel- DONE<br />lucky_alf2- DONE<br />Robinknits- DONE<br />KnittinMitchie - DONE<br />Secksiebrat- IT'S ARRIVED!!<br /><strong></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SQijoTlAbmI/AAAAAAAAAaw/KQ0NUAQesFE/s1600-h/OceanWaves"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262636077428010594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SQijoTlAbmI/AAAAAAAAAaw/KQ0NUAQesFE/s320/OceanWaves" border="0" /></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>Strawberry Sundae - Shades of pink, white, and brown</strong><br />Mamapaulsel - DONE<br />lucky_alf2- DONE<br />Robinknits- DONE<br />cdjack - DONE<br />KnittinMitchie - DONE<br />jjminarcik- Working on it!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SOY0HhjAgyI/AAAAAAAAASE/jGS3t7kfsSY/s1600-h/strawberrysundae.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252943319243195170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G_btIfR-7Bc/SOY0HhjAgyI/AAAAAAAAASE/jGS3t7kfsSY/s320/strawberrysundae.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-8336058164872970890?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535163084054074587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-4334139542016518442008-08-02T16:54:00.000-07:002008-08-02T16:55:46.527-07:00Our blankets are on the move!<br /><br />Does anyone have ideas for more blankets? If you do, please comment!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-433413954201651844?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394868387657282658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-9728905609588146112008-07-24T16:30:00.000-07:002008-07-24T16:35:18.441-07:00Here are the list for our first blankets:<br /><br />Strawberry Sundae - Shades of pink, white, and brown<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Mamapaulsel<br />lucky_alf2<br />Robinknits<br />cdjack<br />KnittinMitchie<br />jjminarcik<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span>Ocean Waves<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> - </span></span>shades of blue<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Secksiebrat<br />cdjack<br />Mamapaulsel<br />lucky_alf2<br />Robinknits<br />KnittinMitchie<br /><br /><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-972890560958814611?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394868387657282658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374312364851957981.post-73745865411839583782008-07-18T17:11:00.000-07:002008-07-18T17:16:04.726-07:00Welcome to the headquarters of our oddball baby blankets for the Southwest region!<br /><br />I have the following knitters that have volunteered for this project:<br /><br />jjminarcik (me)<br />Secksiebrat<br />Robinknits<br />KnittinMitchie<br />cdjack<br />lucky_alf2<br />stirlinggirl (Ravelry)<br /><br />If you are reading this and would like to participate, please comment!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3374312364851957981-7374586541183958378?l=southwestoddball.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394868387657282658noreply@blogger.com2