tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18240146848178386932011-07-28T08:39:56.069-07:00Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-48910107866136491582010-08-31T05:11:00.000-07:002010-08-31T05:20:36.802-07:00Yay! This morning, I was able to cast off our last section, and wove in all the loose ends. Now, our blanket is being gently washed and dried in my washing machine, and will soon be in the mail to Mexico. :)<br /><br />Here's the website to the orphanage:<br /><a href="http://www.lastdaysministries.org/Groups/1000021295/Last_Days_Ministries/Orphanage/Orphanage_Today/Orphanage_Today.aspx">Josiah and Bethany Children's Home</a><br /><br />Here's our lovely blanket!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/4944481537/" title="Orphan Blanket Finished by Shandeh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4944481537_966fce621b.jpg" width="500" height="384" alt="Orphan Blanket Finished" /></a><br /><br />Thank you to all the amazing knitters who helped to knit sections of our beautiful blanket: Amy, Shandeh, Misha rf, HollyP, gmmarton, LilHuskiesFootballMom, kellee0302, pcrihfield, traceleighj, PeattieWa, evona, stisdale, krismorales, Constance123, auburnchick, and McKnitty. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-4891010786613649158?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-20302322745754404492009-08-21T16:25:00.000-07:002009-08-21T16:26:24.532-07:00Our blanket has arrived in North Carolina, and looks AMAZING!!!<br /><br />I can't post a photo right now, because my camera batteries are dead, but I promise to post one soon.<br /><br />You all did a WONDERFUL job knitting your section of the blanket!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-2030232274575440449?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-26451133970342980762009-07-18T14:09:00.000-07:002009-07-18T14:11:47.206-07:00Yay!<br /><br />Our Oddball Orphan Blanket is coming home to North Carolina now! :)<br />I can't wait to see it again. It was started almost exactly a year ago - June of 2008.<br /><br />This blanket has had an interesting journey all over the US. So exciting to see it coming home!<br /><br />I'll plan on finishing it up in the next few months, so it can be sent to the Mexican orphanage before winter strikes.<br /><br />Thank you all for your great work!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-2645113397034298076?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-90378568579295151712009-07-10T14:59:00.000-07:002009-07-10T15:01:08.060-07:00Our blanket is now taking a final trip through the state of Texas before going home to North Carolina. Have fun, McKnitty! :D<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-9037856857929515171?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-36164748197718279602009-07-01T19:34:00.000-07:002009-07-01T19:41:09.466-07:00Great news! We just got an excellent photo of our blanket by Auburnchick.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/3680624316/" title="Oddball Orphan Blanket - Almost Done! by Shandeh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3680624316_4e60eb35a1.jpg" width="433" height="493" alt="Oddball Orphan Blanket - Almost Done!" /></a><br /><br />Doesn't it look WONDERFUL!<br /><br />I'm so pleased with the work everyone has done on our blanket. This will be a gorgeous gift to the orphanage in Mexico! Woo Hoo!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-3616474819771827960?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-70654771136083304032009-05-25T21:40:00.001-07:002009-05-25T21:40:42.320-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/3565862518/" title="Oddball Orphan Blanket after krismorales by Shandeh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3565862518_daf1aa6a89.jpg" width="497" height="201" alt="Oddball Orphan Blanket after krismorales" /></a><br /><br />Woo Hoo! Our blanket is looking wonderful!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-7065477113608330403?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-81529403857784041432009-05-24T17:30:00.000-07:002009-05-24T17:31:54.648-07:00Our lapghan is enjoying a good long stay in California, now in the home of krismorales.<br /><br />After this, it will be on the road to Kansas.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-8152940385778404143?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-46317321713273720942009-05-04T12:15:00.000-07:002009-05-04T12:16:39.033-07:00Our Oddball Orphan blanket just arrived at the home of stisdale in California.<br /><br />Have fun with the blanket, stisdale!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-4631732171327372094?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-10912035571449495722009-03-27T23:55:00.000-07:002009-03-27T23:57:29.677-07:00Our blanket is now in the hands of "evona" in California. When she finishes her section, the blanket will be going to visit a new member of our group named "stisdale".<br /><br />So, that means the blanket will get lots of the California sunshine and spirit. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-1091203557144949572?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-45695112991864681022009-03-14T11:36:00.001-07:002009-03-14T11:38:36.607-07:00Our Oddball Orphan Blanket is on the road again....this time to beautiful California. :)<br /><br />Happy Trails, precious blanket!<br /><br />So far, our blanket has been to Massachusetts, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Minnesota, and Washington State.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-4569511299186468102?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-52160485896380863682009-02-03T09:02:00.000-08:002009-02-03T09:04:37.043-08:00Yippee!!<br /><br />Our Oddball Orphan Blanket is on the road again. :)<br /><br />After a brief visit with kellee0302 in New York, our blanket has arrived at the home of pcrihfield in Ohio.<br /><br />Enjoy your time with the blanket, my friend! *hug*<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-5216048589638086368?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-46079542222747039842009-01-25T16:38:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:43:33.772-08:00Our blanket is now on a tour of New York!<br /><br />After spending some time in the home of LilHuskiesFootballMom, it has moved on to visit kellee0302. <br /><br />Soon it will be time for the blanket to head to Ohio. Have a safe trip, sweet blanket!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-4607954222274703984?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-90554303516736246582008-10-08T00:00:00.001-07:002008-10-08T00:01:50.072-07:00Our Oddball Orphan Blanket has gotten 4 sections completed so far, and looks so bright and colorful!<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's how it looks after Amy, Shandeh, misha rf, and HollyP all did their stitching:<br /><br /><a title="Oddball Orphan Blanket after HollyP by Shandeh, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2924052690/"><img height="500" alt="Oddball Orphan Blanket after HollyP" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2924052690_950959cb0a.jpg" width="375" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-9055430351673624658?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824014684817838693.post-31043631160824186482008-09-14T20:39:00.000-07:002008-09-14T20:43:53.152-07:00We've recently started a new Oddball Blanket in the Knitting Help Forum. This one has a specific destination already - an orphanage in Mexico. :)<br /><br />So, we've dubbed this blanket "The Oddball Orphan Blanket".<br /><br />Our blanket was cast on by Amy, the person that started the Knitting Help website. She used a bright green worsted weight yarn, with a very interesting knitting pattern:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2638662124/" title="Orphan Blanket Start by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2638662124_1d19351f28.jpg" width="500" height="373" alt="Orphan Blanket Start" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2637832665/" title="Amy's Stitch Design by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2637832665_c8127a0e6f.jpg" width="500" height="309" alt="Amy's Stitch Design" /></a><br /><br />Next, Shandeh in North Carolina added some bright yellow and orange stripes:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2751546365/" title="Oddball Orphan Blanket by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2751546365_8eb5ec5b16.jpg" width="500" height="430" alt="Oddball Orphan Blanket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59646927@N00/2751547491/" title="Shandeh's Knitting Up Close by Unkoine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2751547491_86b5c3e787.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Shandeh's Knitting Up Close" /></a><br /><br />Now, our blanket is on the road to misha rf in North Carolina. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1824014684817838693-3104363116082418648?l=orphanblanket.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shandehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00761779621427135020noreply@blogger.com0