6X9 Rectangles Donations Needed For Our Troops *UPDATE*

[salos]

I made five white blocks yesterday while we were on the road. Somehow when we travel I care less about changing colors.

[StarStrong]

I made five white blocks yesterday while we were on the road. Somehow when we travel I care less about changing colors.

 

Salos - You rock!!! What a great idea - white 6"x9" rectangles in the car and colors other times.

 

Thank you for helping to thank those wounded in service to our country, Deborah

[StarStrong]

GREAT Big :tyto three Crochetville members....

 

angelfire for crocheting together two handmade afghans

wildflwr for crocheting together a handmade afghan and making 6"x9" rectangles

salos for sending a BIG box of 6"x9" rectangles

 

Your packages arrived today

 

Thank you to everyone for your support of our efforts to thank those wounded in service to our country by sending them handmade warmth!!!

[mbcindy]

I found black in my stash:dance

I will make some black!!!

[StarStrong]

Hi Everyone!

I thought I would share a landmark reached by

The Handmade Afghans to

Thank Our Armed Forces Project

 

Exactly three years from our first handmade afghan being delivered

we donated our

1,000th handmade afghan

to thank those wounded in service to our country

 

Thanks to everyone who has had a hand in getting us to this point!!!

There is more work to be done.....

Remember EVERY Rectangle Counts!!!

Will you join us? For more information see

www.rectangle6x9.org or send me a note at rectangle6x9@comcast.net

[StarStrong]

Want to learn more about

The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project...

 

Check out our TV Story on the AARP channel (just posted today 3/5/08)

http://www.aarp.org/aarp/broadcast/mygeneration/

 

and yes, that is me.....

Then if you haven't already - join the HAP Listserv - just drop me a note at Rectangle6x9@comcast.net

Happy Crocheting, Deborah

[KublaKhan]

Want to learn more about

The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project...

 

Check out our TV Story on the AARP channel (just posted today 3/5/08)

http://www.aarp.org/aarp/broadcast/mygeneration/

 

and yes, that is me.....

Then if you haven't already - join the HAP Listserv - just drop me a note at Rectangle6x9@comcast.net

Happy Crocheting, Deborah

 

I just watched the video Deborah that was great, very touching. It makes me very happy to be able to help with this project.

[judianne]

Deborah, that was a wonderful video! TY for sharing it with us.

[wrenak]

I have a whole skein of off-white I was planning on sending in with whatever rectangles I could get made. Would you rather I make it into rectangles rather than leaving it whole for binding?

[StarStrong]

I have a whole skein of off-white I was planning on sending in with whatever rectangles I could get made. Would you rather I make it into rectangles rather than leaving it whole for binding?

 

wrenak - Hi! Both are needed .... this time it might be good for you to make it into 6"x9" rectangles. Will help us design more of the beautiful handmade afghans to thank those wounded in service to our country.

Thanks, Deborah

[msdbeach]

Wow!!! Be happy to. I'm starting tonight and will do some tomorrow while I'm waiting in the DR's office.

 

From a Gulf War Vet, and as an aunt of an injured soldier - God Bless you, all

Nancy

[pat54]

Want to learn more about

The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project...

 

Check out our TV Story on the AARP channel (just posted today 3/5/08)

http://www.aarp.org/aarp/broadcast/mygeneration/

 

and yes, that is me.....

Then if you haven't already - join the HAP Listserv - just drop me a note at Rectangle6x9@comcast.net

Happy Crocheting, Deborah

 

Deborah, the article was wonderful and even though you have not yet received my rectangles, it made me feel proud to belong to such a wonderful group. I have put aside my other projects to get more rectangles done. Thank you for what you do:hug

[StarStrong]

Deborah, the article was wonderful and even though you have not yet received my rectangles, it made me feel proud to belong to such a wonderful group. I have put aside my other projects to get more rectangles done. Thank you for what you do:hug

 

Wow - I'm honored that you will put aside your other projects for The Handmade Afghans Project.

Thank you! (not sure why I picked this creature but it made me laugh)

[Julia from NorCal]

I just came in from a hard long day and had concidentially bought some aran and black RH Super Saver skeins on the way home . I'm exhausted but the video is wonderful and made my day (and it has been one of those days ). I'm thrilled to be helping out and supporting such a magnificent cause. Thanks for being there.

[mbcindy]

WOW!!!!

While watching this i had tears in my eyes:cheer

I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of this!

Thank you Deborah!!! Your rock!!!!!

:ghug

 

now off to make more rectangles!!!!

[StarStrong]

Wow .... you all are wonderful! I'm so glad you liked the video and even more glad it has motivated you to

make more 6"x9" acrylic rectangles

That's wonderful!!!!!!

Thank you for helping to thank those wounded in service to our country, Deborah

[st.holly]

Hi all! I'm honored to be joining in this project!

 

There isn't enough we can do to thank the amazing men and women who serve our country. Deborah, you're a gift to this country! Thank you for organizing this, keeping it going, motivatin us to help...EVERYTHING!

 

I hope to have a package of squares to send in soon.

 

Hugs to all the wonderful women who are contributing to such a worth cause.

 

Holly

[StarStrong]

Hi all! I'm honored to be joining in this project!

 

There isn't enough we can do to thank the amazing men and women who serve our country. Deborah, you're a gift to this country! Thank you for organizing this, keeping it going, motivatin us to help...EVERYTHING!

 

I hope to have a package of squares to send in soon.

 

Hugs to all the wonderful women who are contributing to such a worth cause.

 

Holly

 

Holly - Welcome!! And don't forget the men that are crocheting away..... we accept EVERYONE's help! Deborah

Thought I would share some (updated) information

about the HAP Community

The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project

has become a community of our own with

over 400 people involved

We range in age from 8 to at least 98 years old - that's 90 years - isn't that amazing!!

We are female and male

We include multiple members of many families

We cover most religions, political parties and ethnicities

We have people who crochet, knit, quilt, sew

and some that do none of these

We live in 46 states,Washington D.C. and four countries other than the US

It's an amazing group!!!!!!

[st.holly]

Good point! HUGS TO THE MEN TOO!

[Redbud Girl]

Redbud Girl your white 6"x9" rectangles arrived today

Thank you so much!!!!! The are an excellent addition to the collection for the April design event (PTE).

 

I'm glad they arrived. I mailed 10 more in two envelopes today. (Thurs). from florida. The lady at the post office said they should arrive in three to five days. I have one rectangle marked with a question. If the pattern is ok, please let me know as I can make twice as many twice as fast. When I finish with this big red skein, I'll get a white one and get busy.

 

By the way, the video was great.

Redbud Girl

[StarStrong]

I'm glad they arrived. I mailed 10 more in two envelopes today. (Thurs). from florida. The lady at the post office said they should arrive in three to five days. I have one rectangle marked with a question. If the pattern is ok, please let me know as I can make twice as many twice as fast. When I finish with this big red skein, I'll get a white one and get busy.

 

By the way, the video was great.

Redbud Girl

 

Goodness you've been busy I'll drop a note on this thread when they arrive.

Thanks so much for helping to thank those wounded in service to our country, Deborah

[RusticOkie]

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[StarStrong]

Mail call for Thursday is counted (I always seem to be a day behind) and

 

a big to KimberlyInHawaii

for the 6"x9" rectangles.

They are some of the ones that have traveled the farthest to thank those wounded in service to our country, Deborah

[StarStrong]

Hear some of you (lucky) are expecting snow

 

What a great time to work on the

"make at least one 6"x9" rectangle a week challenge"

 

however, you might want to use a bright color so it doesn't get lost in the snow.

 

Thank YOU for helping to thank those wounded in service to our country, Deborah

[smith]

Hear some of you (lucky) are expecting snow

 

What a great time to work on the

 

"make at least one 6"x9" rectangle a week challenge"

 

however, you might want to use a bright color so it doesn't get lost in the snow.

bright yellow??

I got a few extra done this week!!