Casting Off The Cold

Monday, April 11, 2011

Article on yorkregion.com

Hey, Everyone! Recently, Sally was interviewed by YorkRegion.com about Casting Off the Cold and what we do for the community in the region. The final article published on their website covers our history and also includes comments from representatives of some of the organizations we donate to. They have also included a photo that was taken at the last Stouffville meeting. Click on the link to see the article on yorkregion.com's website, and please point other people you know to it as well. We can always use new members! http://www.yorkregion.com/community/article/977421--knitters-give-warmth-to-those-in-need

Thursday, April 7, 2011

MARKHAM SPRING MEETING

What a good feeling that spring is here, the days are longer and a lot more sun. Just the type of weather to clean up the garden, I am almost finish. the snow drops are all up and the tulips are picking up. Isn't it wonderful to see life coming up from the ground? Every day I have to take a look to see whats popping up.

Well so much about my garden, now on with the donations.

This month we will be teaching youth students to knit/crochet so they can make up their community hours. Sarah attend the Markham meeting and will be at the Souffville meeting. hopefully we will be able to show a picture of her next update.

Now here are the member with their donations.

Well Siobhan, this blanket looks great!! Love the colour combination.

Liz working on Mitts.

And Dawn, a new member is crocheting.

Phillis dropped off these baby hats.

Thanks Phillis!!

Another Afghan from me,

And these were donated and finally I put them together, using the braid join stitch.

This one I did the same.

We have a lot more squares to put together, so I hope we will finish them this year.

Betty is showing one of her baby blankets,

very colourful and they all have many different stitches.

Betty designs all her blankets.

This one is different, it looks the same but it is not.

And another,

An there is another.

They are all beautiful.

This sweater is also from Betty.

Monica's hat using up scraps.

Here are a couple hat and scarf sets from Nayana.

And Jane finished the hat she was working on.

Beautiful colours in this Afghan from Barb.

And Madge added the flowers she was working on for the hats, Lovely!!

So that's it! Thanks Ladies for your time and contribution.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

THE STOUFFVILLE MARCH MEETING

Well here we are in Stouffville, with a very large group and lots of stuff to donate. As you can see from all our meeting for the winter, we were very busy.

We are almost at the end of the Afghan drive and I must say that we turned out some really neat Afghans. And now we are busy with the baby blanket drive that is going well too!!

If you have not join us on line or at our meetings, don't be shy, we need you to help us with our goal for 2000 items to be donated this year.

We donate blanket to Project Linus three times a year. Since we have been donating to Project Linus North York in the past and we are now we have a contact for York Region, I would like to keep both Chapter to donate our preemie blankets to. So we definitely need your help. If you cannot make it to the meeting and would like to participate, you can contact me at my email address on the web site. We will arrange for pick up or you can drop off at one of our drop off points. Don't forget to label our package for casting off the cold and your name and address.

Now here you will see some of the great stuff the members donated.

This baby blanket was crocheted by Pat,

and here she is showing this unusual kids sweater. love the feet!!

This Pooh blanket Pat crocheted and she mention at the last meeting that it took her two months to finish it. It is amazing!!! She did such a great job with it I hope mine turns out as good as hers.

This blanket will be up for a raffle soon.

These are some very warm hats from Madge.

And here is Margaret showing the two beautiful ripple blankets,

and some hat and scarf sets.

Jane is working on a hat for this scarf, so you will see them both next time.

My first diagonal blanket and if I may, I think it turned out pretty good.

Using up your left over yarn you don't know what to do with it, try knitting/crocheting hats and scarves with them. You will be amaze what designs you will turn up with. These hat Monica used up her ends. I love them.

Another Afghan from Monica, this one is in Christmas colours. You may think a little early but why not use the heaver yarn and colours on those cold winter months. Any ways it looks great Monica!

Connie is a new member and she joined us on March 17 meeting.

The scarf on the table knitted . The yarn is very soft to the touch and the print is lovely too.

She also is showing a baby blanket her mom Josie knitted using the basket weave stitch.

Thanks Josie!

Well here are the famous mitts from Liz.

And a beautiful baby blanket.

These very warm crocheted scarves are from Sue.

And here is a hat, scarf and mitts set from Barb.

I love this blanket Donna crocheted, it is perfect.

And here is another, beautiful!

Now these two baby jackets were also crocheted by Donna.

They are gorgeous!! Donna is working on a bonnet and booties to add to one of these to add to some other stuff i have collected. Which will be donated to Rose of Sharon for a silent auction.

Well to all of you, I would like to tanks you a great deal for all of your contribution.