Update for Jordan

[Guest crochetis4fun]

Well the photo did finally turn out the size I wanted, but I don't know how I did it??!!! :thinking2 So if I could get some instructions I would appreciate it!

Joy

[Donna]

Hmm... :thinking1 If you didn't do it then it must have been automatic. Photobucket.com automatically resizes images larger than 250K. That's probably what happened. I will write up some instructions.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

Update:

Jordan is starting to feel a lot better. which is really great news - they will be going to dallas soon for her marrow transplant. still a long road ahead of her that will be very rough, but she has made it through the oral chemo (which is so hard on kiddos)---

just wanted to keep you all posted on her condition. you have all been so great --- i should be hearing from her today about her new blanket. i'll post when i do.

[MommaChelle]

Rebecca, have you received the pillow I sent? I mailed it out last Wednesday. Let me know!

[Julie]

I'm glad you liked the afghan, Rebecca. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" /> I absolutely LOVE the bear, that is amazingly cute!! What a great job!

 

So wonderful to hear that Jordan is feeling better. Let's all hope it continues!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/woohoo2.gif" />

[Guest crochetis4fun]

Glad to hear Jordan is feeling better! Thanks for the update. Keep us posted!

Joy

[RebeccaVelasquez]

the pillow came in today!! so so so so well, dreamy!!!:cloud9

she is going to love it. i can't wait to get it to her dad tomorrow. he has been away from work the past few days, so i just got the afghan to him today. he loved it and was very excited to get it home to Jordan-even left work early

[Julie]

I hope Jordan likes it! Now I'm all nervous. lol <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/sweat.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Oh good! I am glad to hear she is feeling better too. Oh Julie, she is going to LOVE your ghan!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

julie -

i spoke with billy this morning. he said that jordan absolutely LOVES her blankie and it literally has not left her side since she received it. he said she has always wanted a ghan but did not know anyone who had the skill <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />

chelle -

billy said when she got her pillow she squeeled and squeezed it!! and then immediately replaced her pillow with it!!!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cloud9.gif" /> he said she asked if she could redecorate her room to match her new things!<img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" />

joy -

the teddy came in yesterday...SOOOOOO adorable!! my daughter said "mommy, why can't you make bears?"<img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />anyway, he was soooo amazed at your ability. he said "she really made this?" he is very excited to get home to give it to her. he said she is going to be thrilled and i will get her exact quote on monday. today (friday) they leave the office at 11:30- yes, cushy job

ladies - i think this is the greatest thing i have ever taken part in!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/grouphug.gif" />

[Ambersafghans]

I've not been following this along very well, (not having time for all of the topics) but I'm really glad to read what the outcome is on this. It sounds great!

Amber

[Julie]

Thank you so much Rebecca! Now I'm all happy!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rocking.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

[RebeccaVelasquez]

finally, here is a pic of the purple furry hat i made - modeling is my daughter <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" /> i actually added a few more rows to make it a little larger, just didn't get another pic.

<img border=0 src="http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/purple_hair.jpg" />

[MommaChelle]

So happy to hear she enjoyed her gifts! It makes me happy to hear how happy she was to receive them. I hope she continues to get well!

[Guest crochetis4fun]

Was so glad that the little girl can enjoy her gifts. I think that it was the most meaningful thing that I have been involved with also. I think of her all the time, and I'm so glad that she is doing better. Keep us posted on how well she's doing ok!

Joy

[RebeccaVelasquez]

i forgot to post - the slippers came in over the weekend - so cute!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> i love the little flower accent! and please let your mother know that sending the little journal and notepad was absolutely fantastic <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/angel.gif" /> i know she will love them.

my hubby took everything to the office this morning. i haven't spoke with him yet, had a meeting. i'll be back when i hear from him.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Do you still need hats for her? I found a pattern that I think she would like. I have made it twice with different size hooks. Still haven't gotten it to come out to 18" (isn't that the measurement you gave?). I'll post pic later today.

 

Barbara

[RebeccaVelasquez]

well, i've only made her 2 so far.... i'm sure she would enjoy having several!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" /> as far as the measurement <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/huh.gif" /> i'd have to go back through the posts... i'll email her dad to see if she has enough hats or not... i'll post as soon as i hear. but really, can you EVER have enough hats <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

[Nashville Crocheter]

I found the original post. She has a 19" head.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here are the 2 hats I made in the pattern I thought she might like. The Red, White and Blue one I knew would be too small based on the pattern info. I tried a larger hook and it is too big by about 1 ". So I'll donate those to the hat club tomorrow. I'll try a smaller hook and make another purple one.

 

Any ideas on how to finish off the top tassle? The pattern shows it about 3" long and sticking out. I left them much longer incase somebody has another idea.

Barbara

 

[Nashville Crocheter]

sorry, I goofed up on one of the pictures, here's another try.

[bythehook]

If you wanted to make spirals, you could do a chain and then put 3 dc's in each chain. There's an example of what I'm talking about in my album crocheted wearables, called "sarah's hat".

[RebeccaVelasquez]

i think those curly q things would be perfect!!!

[Nashville Crocheter]

Dot,

 

I love your idea of spirals. Can I do that with the ends I have now...make a chain of each one of them and then turn and attach yarn and do the dc back up to the top of the hat???

OR is there a way to attach the spirals after I make them?

 

Barbara

[bythehook]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchchin.gif" /> You could probably do it with what you have there now, but I'm thinking they will be fairly short spirals. I did the spirals separate from the hat and attached them later. I think I'd try using the strands you have first though.

 

I forgot to tell you how much I love your little hat. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/thumbsup.gif" />