yayyyyyyyy :):):):):)

We're over the 2800 mark! Holy smokes!!! You all rock my socks. I mean, seriously. Who do you think you are? Super stars?

Well right you are!!!

Hey everybody

Sorry I've been modding in absentia. I've been busy!

Anyway, I just wanted to point out a little teeny thing.

We are at 2,777 items right now. I had set the goal of having 2,800 items at the end of October so that we would just need 100 items for November and December. We're sooooo close!!

Can we get 23 more items in a week or so? I think we can...I think we can...

I am trying to think of some neat things we can do at the beginning of 08 when all of the holidays will be over and Winter will have most of us trapped in our little crafty abodes. If anyone has any ideas along these lines, post 'em!

Thank you all again for all of your hard work. I know this is a real busy time for everyone with school and work and holidays coming up...everything you do is appreciated!

One More Mitten Charity

I've got one more mitten charity to let everyone know about. Lynne over at I was Knit Together in my Mother's Womb has announced that she is going to be collecting mittens again this year for her From Hearts to Hands project. The mittens will go to several groups in the Buffalo, NY area. I am hoping to send her a couple of pairs over the next few months.

Dealine Reminder

Hey Happy Crafters!!

A quick reminder that the deadline for the first shipment of HMPCWD is in one month:

November 15, 2007

I want to stress that this is only the first of what I hope will be a few shipments this winter. I have received so many wonderful items and look forward to tallying the number of people dressed!

Thanks for all your hard work :)

~ Jez

Soaring Eagles Project

I just wanted to let everyone know that Rachel, aka the Procrastiknitter, is starting to organize the Soaring Eagles project again this year. She is looking for mittens and socks or slippers, although she is still deciding about sizes. The mittens may go to the younger children and the socks to the older children, or we may make both for everyone. (If you read the blog, the last sentence will make more sense!) This was one of my favorite charities last year, so I am very excited that we are doing it again. I think I like it because it is a small scale project (there are only 300 students at her school) and so it feels very immediate to me. Also, if any of you are on Ravelry, there is now a Soaring Eagles group over there as well.

This project has also reminded me of a post I wrote just about a year ago that lists sizes for hats, mittens and scarves for toddlers through adults. I thought I would link to it here because some of you might find it useful. If I have time today, I would like to edit it to add sock sizes as well.

Hey hey hey!

Oh, sorry...sssssssh. The community is sleeping :D

So, just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I'm having very bad luck with the vest I am working on. In fact, I am on take #4. Oy. This is why I don't make clothing that is supposed to fit properly!

Please remember that even if you aren't working on charity stuff right now, it'd be great to hear from you and just know how you are doing...what you are working on...ya know, the usual :)

I also wanted to let you know about a neat idea that is developing over at 25thingsforcharity.blogspot.com. Zoanna has come up with an idea for "Katrina Kits." The idea actually bears a resemblance to our "Bags O'Sunshine," so you might want to check out her posts and see if you can help her out. I invited her to post here but i haven't heard back yet.

Anyway, let me hear from ya and let's get some chatter going! :) It's.....aliiiiiiiiiive!!!

(I'm getting ready for Halloween if you couldn't tell...:P)

60 Scarves in 60 Days

Dee, one of my friends (online and in the real world), is having a challenge on her blog called "60 Scarves in 60 Days". She is looking for people to join her in making scarves for charity. The scarves can be donated anywhere. And if you blog about your scarf, she will put you into a drawing for a wonderful prize. The contest runs until October 31st, and you can follow the link for more info. Since we are making scarves for the veterans and others, this just seemed like a natural fit with what we are doing.