May Charity CAL 5/19 - 5/24

[nicolep]

Can you believe it's already time for another charity CAL?!?! The CAL will run from 5/19 through midnight on 5/24. Please join us! The more the merrier.

 

For new comers -

 

Anything handmade (crochet, knit, sew...whatever you like to do) counts towards the charity CAL. A group of us get together once a month and dedicate six days to charity. We chat about what we're making and lots of other non-craft things that pop up. At the end of the event, we post our totals in big, bold letters so we can all see how much a few people can do.

 

Feel free to post any questions!

[nicolep]

I'm going to work on HAP stuff this month. I'll probably have both afghans sewed together by the time the weekend starts. So, I'll just make some rectangles. I might work on some baby stuff to break up any monotony.

 

I hope to see you all here!

[Needle Arts]

I'm going to have to pass this month. I leave town on the 20th and return late on the 23rd. Will have a small project with me but don't expect to get much done. I'll check in if I am can to see what is being worked on.

[smith]

I think I'll work on 6 and 12 inch squares for online angels or maybe a scarf or two for winter or maybe a pair of booties or two!

[babypoohsmom]

Hi Nicole,

The months just fly away! I'll be here, working on cat mats and whatever else pops up!

[nicolep]

Welcome aboard everyone!

 

Darlene - We'll miss you this month.

[busy-bee-lmt]

I have two prayer shawls to make, so will probably be working on them this month. One is started with a little over half of the back done.

[nicolep]

Hi, Linda!!!

[cshort]

I'll be working on hats again.

[nicolep]

Good to have you along, too cshort!

[nicolep]

Everyone getting started?! I'm working on HAP rectangles right now. I'm going to keep away while I watch hockey.

[busy-bee-lmt]

I'm down to the last 6-7 rows on the back of the prayer shawl.

[nicolep]

I'm down to the last 6-7 rows on the back of the prayer shawl.

 

 

Are you making the same design that you have done in the past?

[babypoohsmom]

I have a cat mat under way!!

[nicolep]

I have 11 rectangles done so far. So I thought I'd share a picture. I don't have all of the tails weaved in yet though. I tend to do that all at once when I want to do something mindless.

[smith]

I didn't do anything I thought I was going to do....I cleaned out my yarn closet and found some yummy soft bumpy yarn in pastels so I started a round ripple! I think I'm about 12 inches round on it now.

[babypoohsmom]

Here is the cat mat I finished last night while watching "The Green Hornet". It wasn't a very good movie. Glad I only paid $1 form Redbox!!

All my foster babies went in for a checkup on Friday. None of them made weight (2 lbs) for spay/neuter, so I keep them for at least another week.

[nicolep]

I heard "The Green Hornet" wasn't a good movie. Disappointing.

 

I watched "Black Swan" last night. Wow! What a dark movie. I liked it though. I finished another couple of HAP rectangles while watching it, too.

[nicolep]

HAP has pictures up for recent afghans. So, here's a link to what I did during a recent charity weekend

 

http://rectangle6x9.shutterfly.com/19049

 

I think it was the March charity CAL.

 

Edited to add -

 

I should be more specific. I crocheted the rectangles together. I didn't make the entire afghan.

[schelscat]

I'll play. I will be working on afgans for St. Judes Hospital. I have two started.

[nicolep]

I'll play. I will be working on afgans for St. Judes Hospital. I have two started.

 

Welcome! We love pictures!

 

It has been unusually quiet on these CAL's the last few months. It will pick up again though, I'm sure.

[nicolep]

I received two more HAP afghans in the mail today. So, I'm going to take a break from rectangles to work on these. I doubt I'll get one of them done in the next two nights, but I'll certainly try!

[busy-bee-lmt]

 

Are you making the same design that you have done in the past?

Yes. It's the Celtic Knot design which stands for eternal friendship and the interconnectedness of us all.

I have 11 rectangles done so far. So I thought I'd share a picture. I don't have all of the tails weaved in yet though. I tend to do that all at once when I want to do something mindless.

Beautiful colors, Nicole.

Here is the cat mat I finished last night while watching "The Green Hornet". It wasn't a very good movie. Glad I only paid $1 form Redbox!!

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All my foster babies went in for a checkup on Friday. None of them made weight (2 lbs) for spay/neuter, so I keep them for at least another week.

Very pretty cat mat. It's nice to know that you get to keep them for a bit longer, although it probably makes it harder to let them go the longer you have them.

HAP has pictures up for recent afghans. So, here's a link to what I did during a recent charity weekend

 

http://rectangle6x9.shutterfly.com/19049

 

I think it was the March charity CAL.

 

Edited to add -

 

I should be more specific. I crocheted the rectangles together. I didn't make the entire afghan.

That's gorgeous, Nicole.

[nicolep]

Are we ready to post totals yet? Please remember to post in big, bold letters! And pictures, lots and lots of pictures.

 

Here's what I managed -

15 HAP Rectangles

Crocheted together 1 HAP afghan (3/4 finished)

[cshort]

I worked on a hat but didn't get anything finished. Maybe next month I'll get more done.