tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772983848650824472009-11-13T08:32:37.702-05:00Homespun Helpers is beginning a third year of hand-crafting items for charities. Our goal is to be a source of crafted items that charities need in order to better help people. Whether it's a hat for Afghans for Afghans or an afghan for Afghan for Angels, we are willing to provide existing charities with whatever will help them let others know they are loved.funfairiegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10337990143292662608noreply@blogger.comBlogger624125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-80125847168647532622009-11-08T11:23:00.002-05:002009-11-08T11:25:18.543-05:00Hey folks,<br /><br />A friend of a friend of mine is collecting blankets here in my hometown for refugees -- drive will last till 11/29.<br /><br />If you're interested, let me know!<br /><br />Thanks :)<br /><br />Also, Sandy has volunteered to create a blog that would just be an information source. We'd like to emphasize charities that you (our membership) is involved in. For example, Sandy's Bridge Project, Robyn's 100 hats work, Ninja's Preemie drive, etc. We're thinking email addresses so that folks can contact you for your address. If you want to create an email specifically for your charity so that you aren't publishing your personal email address, that's fine.<br /><br />The blog that Sandy would create would be linked to all of our communities. This also might inspire some of you to create your own blogs for your drives like our friend Amy over at Warm Up Winchester!<br /><br />feedback, again, welcome and desired! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-8012584716864753262?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-29546216451927511582009-11-07T12:03:00.001-05:002009-11-07T12:03:38.774-05:00Although there was not a lot of debate about having a "pet" charity for 2010, the arguments against it were extremely compelling. The best argument for having a single charity to concentrate on is Zort's point -- it gives you time to plan and work on things like outfits, etc.<br /><br />The arguments against having a pet charity included the fact that a lot of people wouldn't feel able to concentrate so much just on one charity because there are so many great ones out there. Holding on to items to make one big donation might mean missing important deadlines.<br /><br />I would like to try something new that I think might be the best of all of these opportunities. I'd like someone to create a single place where all of the information about charities we donate to could be found. They'll all be listed. They'll be linked to from all of our communities. I'm thinking maybe a separate blog, a single web page -- something easy but accessible. I thought that our Yahoo Groups page could help with this but I am not sure how many people go there -- and since you need to be a member it's not as accessible as I'd like.<br /><br />I'm very open to suggestions as to what charities should go on this list and how this database could be made accessible to everyone. I'm also thinking that maybe some of the charities could incorporate their logos or links back to their website -- just thinking out loud here. <br /><br />Please discuss! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-2954621645192751158?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-91049976553657328502009-11-01T08:47:00.001-05:002009-11-01T08:47:42.451-05:00First things first. It's hat hat shaky shaky time!<br /><br />And our winner of the October contest is....Cienna2000!<br /><br />Let me know what you would like to have sent to you! Congratulations!<br /><br />In other news, today is the first day you can submit entries for what you would like our pet project to be in 2010. Entries accepted till 11/15. Around that time, I'll post all of the entries as a reminder. Votes will be sent to me in lieu of public polling.<br /><br />Reminder again -- just because we're going to have a single pet project does not mean you have to donate to that organization at all or a ton. In fact, if someone wants to be in charge of picking causes for each month, that is fine. The single organization will just get all of our donations at once, around the holiday time :)<br /><br />Speaking of monthly causes, November is all about boys! JezebelSF told me last year that the shelter that she donates our stuff to really needs boy stuff - -apparently crafters make girl stuff a lot more often. So November is the time to get away from those pinks and purples! If you don't have Jezebel's address, please message me.<br /><br />I think that's everything! Let me know if you have any questions, concerns, etc. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-9104997655365732850?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-76914264856300913062009-10-27T18:02:00.002-05:002009-10-27T18:04:51.443-05:00I am pleased to announce that beginning November 1st, people can post the charity they would like us to focus on next year.<br /><br />I know some folks noted that there are a ton of charities they like to give to -- that is perfectly awesome! I'm not going to count numbers differently or anything like that. It'll just be neat (I think) to tally at the end of the year how many items we as a group gave to a specific charity. I like gathering things :)<br /><br />So! If you know of someone that runs a charity and you think they could benefit from being our pet next year have them post. Entries till November 15th (I'll cross-post so everyone sees everything). Email me your votes till Turkey Day, and the winner will be announced the first week of December!<br /><br />Thanks, everybody :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-7691426485630091306?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-15081859554697124022009-10-25T20:21:00.001-05:002009-10-25T20:21:57.219-05:00Hi folks,<br /><br />I'm cross-posting this everywhere so hopefully you see it and feel free to converse!<br /><br />I have been thinking long and hard about Homespun Helpers and next year, and here is what I have come up with.<br /><br />1) Instead of having a charity a month, I'd like to choose a single place to focus our work. Now, this does not mean you HAVE to make stuff for that charity, but Zort and other folks have pointed out, for example, that making outfits over just a month is really hard to do. If we're all working on a single goal as a group (in addition to whatever you want to do as individuals) we'll be able to really make a huge impact on that group and there will be more time to make really nifty things.<br /><br />Let me reiterate - you will NOT have to make things at all or in any volume for the charity we choose. You can still do whatever you want. But for folks who want to participate, those items will all be donated at one time around the holidays next year.<br /><br />If you suggest a place to donate, make sure you'll have a means to store up several months worth of stuff so it can all be given at the same time! :)<br /><br />2) In order to choose the 2010 cause, I'd like to open up a contest beginning November 1st and ending November 15th. Submit your cause and explain why you'd like to be able to give that shelter, city, whatever a huge donation at this time next year. People will contact me privately to vote and I'll announce the winner.<br /><br />3) Once we've announced the winner, I'll set a goal. I'd like to ask people who may not be involved in our organization to pledge to make a donation to the American Cancer Society if we hit our mark.<br /><br />4) I'm thinking we'll still continue with our monthly drawing, one item, one entry. <br /><br />5) We'll still have stars of the month.<br /><br />6) We'll have our Summer contest that will begin around Memorial Day and end around Labor Day. <br /><br />Any thoughts? Let me know!<br /><br />And I'd still LOVE to have a volunteer to help me keep various sites updated -- it's just too much for me to do now! Most especially, I'd love help in keeping our Blogspot site updated and active because that is where traffic gets driven from places like Facebook and Twitter.<br /><br />Lend me your thoughts, fellow countrymen (and non-countrymen!) :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-1508185955469712402?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-54159788184653474632009-10-25T09:47:00.001-05:002009-10-25T09:47:36.142-05:00It sure has gotten quiet around here. Did the Summer contest kill everybody? :)<br /><br />My life has certainly been tres busy. In my crafting life, I have been working on a scarf for my mom -- in lace weight alpaca. Never again. It's real soft and real pretty but just...no. <br /><br />What are you working on?? Talk to me, pretty people :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-5415978818465347463?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-60247369413050581922009-10-13T21:33:00.001-05:002009-10-13T21:33:38.562-05:00Well, it's just about that time again -- time to name our star of the month! And our star is.....<br /><br /><br />VIOLET!<br /><br />Violet is one of the poor souls that our resident ninja recruited for gruesome crocheting shifts, and Violet has always responded well to Ninja's moral degradations :D In fact, Violet is now running her own charity drive and is making Ninja twitch! It's hard to stay involved in a community when you don't post a lot, but Violet has always been a major producer for us and has been a real stable force in our efforts to reach our goals.<br /><br />So Violet, cheers to you and best of luck on your drive!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-6024736941305058192?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-54718540118648960402009-10-12T17:42:00.000-05:002009-10-12T17:43:02.885-05:00Hey folks,<br /><br />Violet has been posting this as a comment over in Livejournal but I wanted to make sure everyone sees it:<br /><br />!!! Attn:ALL Hookers & Knitters !!!<br />Knitting for Kurt Warner Foundation Drive<br />All help is needed and appreciated<br />(2ft. x 2ft. in size) baby blankets aswell as<br />New born size hats,mittens and botties.<br />All projects will be sent out to childrens hospitals<br />located through out Arizona.<br /><br />Intrested? and need more info get in contact with<br />Longhorns777 or email me at rultrav@yahoo<br />Thank You & God Bless!<br />-Violet<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-5471854011864896040?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-46741376060898889032009-09-30T21:14:00.002-05:002009-09-30T21:16:23.262-05:00Hey everyone!<br /><br />It's the last day of September, so they tell me (I can't believe it), which means it's hat hat shaky shaky time!<br /><br />And our winner is...<br /><br />NINJA!!!<br /><br />Ninja is the lucky winner of Zort's homemade yarny goodness. So Zort, show this gal of ours what she won!<br /><br />Oh yeah...and our charity for October is Pretty Bird Woman House -- a great charity that many folks here have made me aware of!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-4674137606089888903?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-35079221026884435582009-09-28T20:04:00.001-05:002009-09-28T20:05:45.697-05:00Hey folks,<br /><br />I'm going to be sans computer for a couple of weeks and won't have time to do stuff at work...I'm going to ask you a question.<br /><br />Don't you really really really want me to have a lot to do when I get my computer back? I thought so.<br /><br />So here is a challenge -- can we get to 2,500 items by October 15? We're at 2,377 now.<br /><br />I think you can do it. Can ya? Punks? :D<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-3507922102688443558?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-83466156404073612542009-09-22T17:50:00.000-05:002009-09-22T17:51:00.813-05:00You know, I never did name our star of the month this month. I can't hardly believe it!!!<br /><br />Well, our star of the month this month is...*trumpets* Soapfaerie!!!<br /><br />What can we say about Soapfaerie? She has been with us for quite a long time now, even though she insisted at the beginning that "all she could do" was soap. Little did we know how amazing those soaps were!<br /><br />Soapfaerie always has wonderful comments whenever someone posts something. She was a great competitor this Summer even though the Chowdaheads were the David of our David v. Goliath contest -- and she rejoiced in the other teams winning! <br /><br />And of course, epitomizing the spirit of Homespun Helpers, she has now begun her own local charity as well. For all of these reasons, plus many more, you all must pay homage to this wicked cool gal for the rest of the month (and for a good chunk of October since I'm so late!) :)<br /><br />In other news...something to think about for next year. I need help -- mentally, yes, but also in the growing world of Social Media, where I think our group can flourish. I'd like for someone to help me spiff up our Blogspot post -- I want to add to our "blogroll" to hopefully add to our numbers over there, I'll need help making sure we post when other people post items, and finding other content about crafting for charity would be good too. I'd also like someone to man or woman our Facebook page, our Twitter account, and our Ravelry page. I can't keep up with all of these in the way I want, and as a result, I think everything is starting to fall off a bit (note my late posting of our star!)<br /><br />I'd also like some ideas on how to raise some money next year, even though we aren't a not-for-profit. All of the prizes for this year (except for the September prize which Zort is generously offering to cover) have come out of my pocket. I am happy to do it, but at the same time, a little monetary help would not make me cry :) The Penny Homespuns idea did not take off like I hoped. If you want to be in charge of prize giving and want to try to raise funds that way, that's cool. If you have an idea of something Homespun Helperish we could sell on Etsy or Cafe Press to make money, I'm all ears (I personally think Homespun Helpers t-shirts would be AWESOME). But yeah, I'd like to have more contests and more prizes to give, but my pocketbook may just rebel against me, and that would be tough to explain.<br /><br />Thoughts? Reactions?<br /><br />Happy Fall, everyone :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-8346615640407361254?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-11403960557405026192009-09-13T16:03:00.001-05:002009-09-13T16:03:43.528-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftyone77/3882178959/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3882178959_c0c02e81ef_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftyone77/3882178959/">Ripley back</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/craftyone77/">craftyone77</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>another hat i've knit for Warm Woolies. blogged about on <a href="onehundredhats.blogspot.com">One Hundred Hats</a> and finished a few weeks ago.<br /><br />count towards the personal challenge!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-1140396055740502619?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>the craftivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761849399730058091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-55272100255200157232009-09-11T19:46:00.000-05:002009-09-11T19:48:52.924-05:00hello Blogger folks,<br /><br />I have decided to make this blog the hub for our activity. While other folks are going to continue to post to Livejournal or Ravelry like they've been doing, I'm going to mention those posts here, or link to them if I have permission.<br /><br />Because this is our hub, I'd like to link to this blog's posts from our Twitter account & Facebook (perhaps Ravelry would make sense too). I need to know if anyone objects to me linking to your posts in that way -- the pictures of your items (and sometimes you) would be visible without you posting.<br /><br />If that makes you uncomfortable, I totally understand. Just let me know and I will not link to your posts, I will just note that so and so posted x number of items. Speak now, or not ever :) (just kidding).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-5527210025520015723?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-88086702209995658402009-09-10T21:45:00.001-05:002009-09-10T21:45:30.682-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftyone77/3901910965/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3901910965_3ed5cf936b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftyone77/3901910965/">Tubey finished!</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/craftyone77/">craftyone77</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>i feel like i haven't posted a finished object in FOREVER! here's Tubey, a hat i created for the <a href="http://onehundredhats.blogspot.com">One Hundred Hats</a> project i'm attempting. it's actually hat #4, but i'll post the other three soon!<br /><br />count this one towards the personal challenge for me!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-8808670220999565840?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>the craftivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761849399730058091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-13941244732802302162009-09-09T05:40:00.002-05:002009-09-09T05:42:55.182-05:00I realized I forgot to let everyone know what the charity for this month is, which is pretty silly since it's MY drive! D'oh!<br /><br />So the idea for this month is making items that go together as a kind of outfit (hat/scarf/mittens, mobius/mittens/socks, etc). They will be donated to a local (to me) homeless women's shelter. And boy could they use help. Please try to have things here by October 1st (sorry for the late warning!).<br /><br />As for our status, we are at 2,335 items!!!<br /><br />I'll be posting soon about some ideas for next year, so be ready to put your thinking caps on :)<br /><br />Have good rest of the weeks!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-1394124473280230216?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-44128825411957862952009-09-02T17:41:00.001-05:002009-09-02T17:41:32.004-05:00Lest we forget, August also had a winner for our monthly contest.<br /><br />The hat shakes and...<br /><br />Raquel is our winner!!!<br /><br />Let me know what you would like, Raquel!<br /><br />Along similar lines, CraftingforCats, Jen, DocLegs, and Leftygirl, please let me know what you would like for your prizes!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-4412882541195786295?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-91192843582194875372009-09-01T18:31:00.000-05:002009-09-01T18:32:11.094-05:00A hearty congratulations to everyone in Homespun Helpers. I am actually close to sobbing as I tally these numbers. What an amazing group, and you all make it happen.<br /><br />So, let's get down to it.<br /><br />Our winners for 2009 are:<br /><br /><h1> TEAM OHIO</h1>!!!!!!!<br /><br />With a stunning last push, Team Ohio finished with 549 items. <br /><br />Captain Underpants, please let me know your top 4 performers as they all get $25 worth of prizes!<br /><br />Some more stats you say?<br /><br />From Memorial Day to (almost) Labor Day, we booked 1,429 items plus a few items that weren't tagged for the contest. Yeah.<br /><br />Right now we're at 2,329 items!!!<br /><br />Simply amazing. I am stunned. And you should be too!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-9119284358219487537?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-62088557206056541422009-09-01T17:46:00.001-05:002009-09-01T17:46:42.829-05:00Okay folks...Ima go eat my dinner and when I'm back -- no more entries. And I eat pretty quick :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-6208855720605654142?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-23301873745723423892009-09-01T15:20:00.000-05:002009-09-01T15:21:20.613-05:00For the month of September, I am going to be sponsoring the monthly contest as a repeat of last year's One for One contest.<br /><br />Each person who posts a finished, handmade object for charity during the month of September will be entered into the drawing. You can only enter once (no matter how many things you make.) When you post your item which you want to be your entry, tag it with the one for one tag OR post it to the 'one for one' thread on Ravelry. <br /><br />At the end of the month I will randomly select one winner from all entrants and the winner will receive a hand-dyed skein of yarn. It's 100 grams of superwash sport weight yarn and I have no idea what colours it will be yet. :-) I will post a photo when it's been dyed!<br /><br />If you have any questions, please do ask!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-2330187374572342389?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14305469888188368351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-37368127048075302802009-08-31T16:50:00.001-05:002009-08-31T16:50:11.058-05:00And here are the standings!<br /><br />Team Ohio: 433<br /><br />Team Godzilla: 349<br /><br />Team Arizona: 314<br /><br />Team New England: 103<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-3736812704807530280?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-55168028409113440442009-08-29T20:15:00.001-05:002009-08-29T20:16:22.544-05:00Wooot!!!<br /><br />In what has been perhaps one of the most trying years of any of our lives, we are still well on track to reach 3,000 items. That is just amazing. I am so proud of you all!!!!!<br /><br />2006 and counting! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-5516802840911344044?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-72944605627993440622009-08-29T08:05:00.003-05:002009-08-29T10:16:57.469-05:00Team Ohio: 336<br /><br />Team Godzilla: 326<br /><br />Team Arizona: 314<br /><br />Team New England: 80<br /><br />ETA: Entries will be counted for the last time at 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday night (September 1). My announcement of the winner will happen shortly thereafter!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-7294460562799344062?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-14148024111835403122009-08-25T17:12:00.001-05:002009-08-25T17:13:13.953-05:00Team Ohio: 336<br /><br />Team Godzilla: 326<br /><br />Team Arizona: 235<br /><br />Team New England: 80<br /><br />We are at 1,884 items right now. Do you think we can make it to 2,000 by September 1st? Do we even want to try? :D<br /><br />Love y'all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-1414802411183540312?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-35559079996343253242009-08-25T08:34:00.001-05:002009-08-25T08:34:55.227-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftyone77/3853375251/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3853375251_dccfdb7a4b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftyone77/3853375251/">hurricane hat - complete</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/craftyone77/">craftyone77</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>i made this to kick off my new big project - i'm knitting One Hundred Hats for Warm Woolies! this is the Hurricane Hat pattern (free, and wonderful!), and i've been blogging about it at onehundredhats.blogspot.com<br /><br />at any rate, i'm sure there'll be lots more pictures like this to come in the future - one down, ninety-nine to go!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-3555907999634325324?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05522325482109697899robyn.charles@gmail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877298384865082447.post-39790864618215924512009-08-24T06:17:00.001-05:002009-08-24T06:17:22.619-05:00So, even though folks said they'd be willing to participate in an individual contest, I agree with those who said following straight after a regional contest would be a bit much. I was trying to figure out a way to get it in before the holiday rush, but we'll just let that pass into next year.<br /><br />One idea I did want to run by all of you, either for this year or next -- gift cards branded with Homespun Helpers, so that at the holidays or birthdays you could send a card to someone and say "An item was made by Homespun Helpers and donated in honor of you." Or something.<br /><br />Any thoughts?<br /><br />Have good weeks, everybody, and for those of you starting back up at school -- have a great year!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/877298384865082447-3979086461821592451?l=homespunhelpers.blogspot.com'/></div>Margie the Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294630166875317850noreply@blogger.com1