Square Swap (For Crochet/Knitting)

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

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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!!

Bit · 08-24-2010, 10:43 AM

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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

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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

08-19-2010, 10:23 PM	#1
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08-24-2010, 10:54 AM	#7
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08-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
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 13,073 Times in 3,047 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	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	#3
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 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778871	{{{{{{{{{{{{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	#5
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