Category Archives: Charity

Project Linus Blanket #7

Project Linus Blanket #7: “Autumn in the Pumpkin Patch” To be fair, I worked on this in October and November. Then I switched to crocheting dish cloths for Christmas gifts. So this blanket has been sitting around for a little … Continue reading

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Project Linus Blanket #6

After installing my sewing shelves I realized that I have a LOT of yarn. When I was looking for yarn to make my next blanket Chester and I studied the many skeins in my shelves. It was a bit rough … Continue reading

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Project Linus – Blanket #5

It had been a while since I worked on a blanket for Project Linus. I spent the spring crocheting Prayer Shawls so when we were getting ready to head south for vacation I decided to get the yarn together for … Continue reading

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Crochet – Prayer Shawl #2

After finishing the first prayer shawl I decided that I wanted to give another pattern a try. Again, I made a masculine shawl with a variegated yarn. It doesn’t contain any of my favorite colors, but the pattern was very … Continue reading

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Crochet – Prayer Shawl #1

Since I took up crocheting I have made a few blankets for Project Linus. It’s a good excuse to sit in front of the TV while helping a charity. Right? Well, when I was attending a meeting at church back … Continue reading

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Dresses for Missions Update – 3-31-17

Dress #36 As pretty as this dress is, I wasn’t at all pleased with it. First it took me forever to get back to working on it. I had the top part halfway done for about a month. Then the … Continue reading

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Project Linus Blanket #4

The fourth blanket that I’ve crocheted for Project Linus is another Ripple afghan. I’m calling it “1990” When I saw the florescent-colored variegated yarn I was instantly transported back to the early ’90s when neon colors were all the rage. … Continue reading

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Project Linus Blanket #3

I am calling this blanket Purple Irises As I was crocheting with the variegated yarn it reminded me of the irises that I tore out of my rose garden this past spring. I really enjoyed crocheting this blanket. I used … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

I, for one, am glad to see 2016 in the rear view mirror. I know a lot of people who feel that way. It just seems like 2016 was extra hard. I sure hope that 2017 is a lot kinder … Continue reading

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Project Linus Blanket #2

  Project Linus Blanket #2: Blanket # 2 – My First Ripple As crocheting goes, this blanket was easy to work on as long as I kept count of my stitches. There were a few times that I miscounted and … Continue reading

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