Square Swap (For Crochet/Knitting) - Page 14

Bit · 07-19-2010, 01:05 PM

{{{{{{{{{{{{Nick!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Hi you!! So glad you posted!! I look forward to getting your square! (And um... guess it's a good thing I finally found the rest of my yarn, so that I can finish and mail your square! *big blush* I let everything wait for the last raffleghan squares.)

{{{{{{{{{{{{Arwen}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Sweetheart, your squares arrived today. THANK you for the gift, love!

Bit · 07-22-2010, 04:25 PM

Wooohooo! The last square is in! So now if you can, please send prayers or energy to help me figure out the best arrangement, and get going on putting the raffleghan together! We have two different colorways going, one solid and one variegated, and I think it's just going to be lovely!

Once I get some space cleared to lay the squares out with minimal feline supervision, I'll start taking pictures.

Also, I have some color-grabber cloths to make sure the dye doesn't run when I wash it.

RockOn · 07-22-2010, 04:57 PM

I have been seeing this thread and wondering what was going on in here.
Looks like all of you are having fun. Okay, now I see what it is all about.
Happy Square Swapping!

Brock

(... easing on out of the Square Swapping thread thinking "Oh Mercy!" LOL!)

Linus · 07-22-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paphigleo

Dear friends of craftyness...

I am sending out my squares today. I MUST apologize for the lateness and non-communicativeness on my part. As many of you might know me over the past several years, my online interests ebb and flow. I am currently enthralled in my 'real life' in a myriad of ways. Excuses aside, setbacks and all.. the aquares are done and I hope they will please all. I am well and not ill. I still *heart* you all and am also looking forward to the completion of the project. I will be printing off the yahoo email address list to mail my yarny pretties. Much love, hugs, and grins.

I got mine today!

Many thanks.

Arwen · 07-22-2010, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

I have been seeing this thread and wondering what was going on in here.
Looks like all of you are having fun. Okay, now I see what it is all about.
Happy Square Swapping!

Brock

(... easing on out of the Square Swapping thread thinking "Oh Mercy!" LOL!)

THOSE squares are different.

If you knit or crochet, you are welcome to join us if we do another one.

I have received all squares as well.

RockOn · 07-22-2010, 08:48 PM

Arwen,

I do not know of any other "different" squares. This Square Swapper event is the first one I have dropped in on.

Thank you so much for the invitation to the next time around but all jokes aside, I cannot even sew on a button. When one comes off a shirt, I take it to my alterations lady. I did give it a try but I stuck myself so many times ... and that button I put back on the shirt did not look like the others ...only the edges of the button were visible. It had a great big wad of tangled up thread in the middle of it. I think I went into overdrive in trying to do a good job and sewed it on too much.

And ... Arwen, I really do think it is a wonderful thing for so many people to have so much fun ... umm ... knitting squares.

Brock

amiyesiam · 07-22-2010, 08:55 PM

Dear swapghaners

I just posted a picture of my swapghan
all put together

thank you to everyone!!!

RockOn · 07-22-2010, 09:07 PM

this I gotta see ...

RockOn · 07-22-2010, 09:16 PM

Hey amiyesiam, your squared up quilt is magnificent!

amiyesiam · 07-22-2010, 09:18 PM

thank you very much!

Paphigleo · 08-01-2010, 06:05 PM

Again, thank you all for letting me play along!

*hugs*

amiyesiam · 08-19-2010, 10:23 PM

Medusa has put up a pic of the finished swapgan

Bit did a wonderful job putting it all together

oh
and we all rock!

PinkieLee · 08-23-2010, 01:10 PM

Hello swapgan folks!

I wanted to tell you all what an AMAZING job you did on this afghan for the raffle. Such time, attention to detail and love went into making it! It was absolutely beautiful, and the minute I saw it, I knew I wanted it!

$10 in raffle tickets later, much to my dismay I did not win the treasure. The lucky winners were ABd & Prudence Juris! Later in the evening, my gf mentioned to them just how much I was pouting about not winning the afghan. Prudence Juris walked up to me, and said "I would like to give you an early birthday present...." and she gifts to me the afghan.

After cuddling with it on our 6 1/2 hour drive home, it now is displayed proudly on the edge of our bed.

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all of your hard work, and tell you all how much I am enjoy a lil' piece of love from each one of you.

(((HUGS))))

Bit · 08-23-2010, 02:08 PM

{{{{{{{{{{{{Tonya}}}}}}}}}}}}} Bless you honey, thank you! I was so curious who got it!

Be sure you use a couple Color Catchers the first time you wash it; I put a box in with it.

lipstixgal · 08-23-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bit

{{{{{{{{{{{{Tonya}}}}}}}}}}}}} Bless you honey, thank you! I was so curious who got it!

Be sure you use a couple Color Catchers the first time you wash it; I put a box in with it.

What's a color catcher I crochet and I thought that the yarn is colorsafe??

lipstixgal · 08-23-2010, 03:10 PM

When you going to do another swap?? I want to do something next time please!!

Gemme · 08-24-2010, 12:50 AM

I just wanted to comment on how beautifully the swapghan turned out for the reunion. There were TONS of us dropping tickets like mad guys 'n gals to nab it.

Bit · 08-24-2010, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

What's a color catcher I crochet and I thought that the yarn is colorsafe??

Some yarn is colorfast and some isn't, lipstixgal, and since I didn't see the labels on the squares other people made I thought it would be good if I just included the Color Catchers. That's a product that looks kind of like dryer sheets; you throw one or two in the washer the first time you wash something, and they catch any excess dye that bleeds out, so it doesn't stain the lighter colored clothes (or in this case, the white yarn).

Arwen · 08-24-2010, 10:54 AM

I took a pic of the afghan and original winners. It's posted in the BFP Reunion 2010 photos. I'm so glad Tonya got it as a gift. Super cool.

So...do we want to do this again? KNOWING that I will most likely drag my feet about sending my squares?

If we do, I'd want to start it in October or so simply because it's too hot right now.

christie · 08-24-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

I took a pic of the afghan and original winners. It's posted in the BFP Reunion 2010 photos. I'm so glad Tonya got it as a gift. Super cool.

So...do we want to do this again? KNOWING that I will most likely drag my feet about sending my squares?

If we do, I'd want to start it in October or so simply because it's too hot right now.

OK. I always said my masochism ran to the cerebral. Count me in. I would like to do smaller squares this time. We could get some ideas online from other groups.

Arwen, knowing you'll drag your feet is ok. It sets the expectation, so to speak. LOL I can always do like I had to with ex-inlaws who were ALWAYS 2-3 HOURS late to things. If I wanted them there at 7, I would tell them 5 so they would show by 7:30! LOL

View Poll Results: What color would you like the first swapghan to be? (Please vote ONLY if you are participating)
Purple (any shade of including variegated)	2	6.45%
Neutral	5	16.13%
Autumn Jewel (Gold, Rust, Red, Purple, Yellow, Brown, etc)	13	41.94%
Blue (any shade of including variegated)	9	29.03%
Rainbow Squares	2	6.45%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

07-22-2010, 08:48 PM	#266
RockOn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: sitting over there ----->>>>> :) Preferred Pronoun?: .... Relationship Status: .... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .... Posts: 3,522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,081 Thanked 10,308 Times in 2,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	response to Arwen ... Arwen, I do not know of any other "different" squares. This Square Swapper event is the first one I have dropped in on. Thank you so much for the invitation to the next time around but all jokes aside, I cannot even sew on a button. When one comes off a shirt, I take it to my alterations lady. I did give it a try but I stuck myself so many times ... and that button I put back on the shirt did not look like the others ...only the edges of the button were visible. It had a great big wad of tangled up thread in the middle of it. I think I went into overdrive in trying to do a good job and sewed it on too much. And ... Arwen, I really do think it is a wonderful thing for so many people to have so much fun ... umm ... knitting squares. Brock

07-22-2010, 08:55 PM	#267
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,138 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Dear swapghaners I just posted a picture of my swapghan all put together thank you to everyone!!! __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

07-22-2010, 09:16 PM	#269
RockOn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: sitting over there ----->>>>> :) Preferred Pronoun?: .... Relationship Status: .... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .... Posts: 3,522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,081 Thanked 10,308 Times in 2,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	reply to amiyesiam Hey amiyesiam, your squared up quilt is magnificent!

07-22-2010, 09:18 PM	#270
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,138 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	thank you very much! __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

07-19-2010, 01:05 PM	#261
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	{{{{{{{{{{{{Nick!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Hi you!! So glad you posted!! I look forward to getting your square! (And um... guess it's a good thing I finally found the rest of my yarn, so that I can finish and mail your square! big blush* I let everything wait for the last raffleghan squares.)* {{{{{{{{{{{{Arwen}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Sweetheart, your squares arrived today. THANK you for the gift, love!

07-22-2010, 04:25 PM	#262
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	Wooohooo! The last square is in! So now if you can, please send prayers or energy to help me figure out the best arrangement, and get going on putting the raffleghan together! We have two different colorways going, one solid and one variegated, and I think it's just going to be lovely! Once I get some space cleared to lay the squares out with minimal feline supervision, I'll start taking pictures. Also, I have some color-grabber cloths to make sure the dye doesn't run when I wash it.

07-22-2010, 04:57 PM	#263
RockOn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: sitting over there ----->>>>> :) Preferred Pronoun?: .... Relationship Status: .... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .... Posts: 3,522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,081 Thanked 10,308 Times in 2,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I have been seeing this thread and wondering what was going on in here. Looks like all of you are having fun. Okay, now I see what it is all about. Happy Square Swapping! Brock (... easing on out of the Square Swapping thread thinking "Oh Mercy!" LOL!)

07-22-2010, 09:07 PM	#268
RockOn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: sitting over there ----->>>>> :) Preferred Pronoun?: .... Relationship Status: .... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .... Posts: 3,522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,081 Thanked 10,308 Times in 2,609 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	this I gotta see ...

08-01-2010, 06:05 PM	#271
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08-19-2010, 10:23 PM	#272
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,138 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Medusa has put up a pic of the finished swapgan Bit did a wonderful job putting it all together oh and we all rock! __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

08-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#273
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,087 Times in 3,051 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Hello swapgan folks! I wanted to tell you all what an AMAZING job you did on this afghan for the raffle. Such time, attention to detail and love went into making it! It was absolutely beautiful, and the minute I saw it, I knew I wanted it! $10 in raffle tickets later, much to my dismay I did not win the treasure. The lucky winners were ABd & Prudence Juris! Later in the evening, my gf mentioned to them just how much I was pouting about not winning the afghan. Prudence Juris walked up to me, and said "I would like to give you an early birthday present...." and she gifts to me the afghan. After cuddling with it on our 6 1/2 hour drive home, it now is displayed proudly on the edge of our bed. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all of your hard work, and tell you all how much I am enjoy a lil' piece of love from each one of you. (((HUGS))))

08-23-2010, 02:08 PM	#274
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	{{{{{{{{{{{{Tonya}}}}}}}}}}}}} Bless you honey, thank you! I was so curious who got it! Be sure you use a couple Color Catchers the first time you wash it; I put a box in with it.

08-23-2010, 03:10 PM	#276
lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494760	When you going to do another swap?? I want to do something next time please!!

08-24-2010, 12:50 AM	#277
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08-24-2010, 10:54 AM	#279
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