Sunday, April 19, 2009

Spring Has Sprung...and Two New Blankets Are in the Works!



I hope this posting finds our Northeast Regional knitting and crocheting friends basking in the bliss of spring-like weather. It has been a long time coming here in the northeast, and I am grateful for every moment of warmer weather.

It has been quite a productive week as eleven worsted weight blankets are now ready for delivery to the good folks at Bridgeport Hospital's Pediatrics Center. Cupcakes and It's a Girl have recently been completed and are on their way to my address for a total of thirteen completed worsted weight blankets. Wow!

These blankets include:

Northeast Rainbow II

New Year's Parade

Vanilla Creme

Candy Cane

Butterfly Kisses

Hues of Blues

Crayons

Creamsicle

Circus Circus

Seaside Park and

Spring Fling



I will be starting two more worsted weight baby blankets in the next few weeks, A Whole New World and Under the Sea. Slots are available on both blankets, so feel free to send me a PM if you are interested in working on the above.

There are still a few open slots for other worsted weight blankets, including Tropical Plantation (2 slots open) and Marshmallow (1 slot open). Again interested knitters can send me a PM and you will be added to the list.

The updated list includes the following:


A Whole New World (blues, yellows, reds, purples, whites, etc.)
gmmarton
hamham
SuzieHM
sugarmagknowya

Under the Sea (bright pinks, yellows, blues, greens, etc.)
gmmarton
hamham
kellee0302
sugarmagknowya


Blissful Blues (various shades of blue):
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
hamham (ready)
robkat317
justbeth
sandycloset (will also do the border)

Tropical Plantation (tropical colors):
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
hamham (ready)
knead2knit
colbysmimi
#6 slot - open
Border - open

April Showers (rainy day colors):
gmmarton
missyjoon
justbeth
SuzieHM
knead2knit
sandycloset (will also do the border)

Marshmallow (all white: pure/soft/off white) :
gmmarton (done)
sugarmagknowya (ready)
missyjoon
hamham
colbysmimi
mdc550 (will also do the border)

These are the Northeast Oddball Worsted Weight Baby Blankets currently in circulation:

Neon Fun (bright colors)
Spikey (done)
hamham (done)
knittinginhudson (done)
suzieHM (working)
colbysmimi
gmmarton (will also do the border)

It's a Girl ("girl" shades)
gmmarton (done)
knitterluvspurls (done)
hamham (done)
justbeth (done)
knitterluvspurls (done)
sandycloset (done)

It's a Boy ("boy" shades)
gmmarton (done)
sandycloset (done)
knitterluvspurls (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
knittinginhudson (done)
stevedallas (ready; will also do the border)

Leprechaun (shades of green)
gmmarton (done)
knitterluvspurls (done)
justbeth (done)
knittinginhudson (done)
kellee0302 (done)
mdc550 (working; will also do the border)

Banana Split (think "Banana Split!")
gmmarton (done)
hamham (done)
knitterluvspurls (done)
missyjoon (done)
sugarmagknowya (done)
colbysmimi (working)
gmmarton (border)

The Big Apple (shades of red)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
knitterluvspurls (done)
suzieHM (done)
knittinginhudson (done)
colbysmimi (done)
gmmarton (waiting)

Sherbet (pastels)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
hamham (done)
knitterluvspurls (working)
threesmom/justbeth
MGM (will also do the border)

Dogwood (pinks, peaches, soft whites) (think dogwood tree!)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
robkat317 (done)
knitterluvspurls (ready)
bobi1218
knittinginhudson
sandycloset (border))

Lollipop (bright shades)
gmmarton (done)
SeeRosieKnit (done)
sandycloset (done)
missyjoon (ready)
hamham
MGM (will also do the border)

Flower Power ("gardener's choice)
gmmarton (done)
missyjoon (done)
justbeth (done)
sandycloset (working)
skein123
sugarmagknowya (will also do border patrol)

Great thanks to the many volunteers who have been working on the Northeast Regional Oddball Baby Blankets. Your focus, creativity, energy and commitment have made a world of difference to so many little ones and their families in the greater Bridgeport community.

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