Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Memories

During this long weekend of beautiful weather, family gatherings and the beginning of summer, I hope everyone finds just a quiet moment to reflect on why we celebrate Memorial Day. Remember those who have served our country, past and present, and hold those memories in your awareness.

And like that, take time to remember the role you have played as a co-creator of our Oddball Baby Blankets. Whether you've contributed to the larger worsted weight blankets or the smaller preemie blankets (or both!), your energy, talents, and focus have continued to make the Northeast Oddball Baby Blanket Group very active and very successful. You have enlivened the bliss of so many families and little ones in the Philadelphia and greater Bridgeport, CT areas. Thanks to your efforts, the recipients of our blankets will have nothing but good memories when they receive and take home our Oddball Baby Blankets.

To date, deliveries of worsted weight blankets to Bridgeport Hospital's Pediatrics Unit are as follows:

1st delivery: November 26, 2008 - 6 blankets (with 3 others added from other sources)
2nd delivery: February 26, 2009 - 12 blankets
3rd delivery: May 24, 2009 - 14 blankets for a grand total of 32 worsted weight baby blankets delivered to Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT since we began this project in August, 2008!!


Here is a quick summary of the fourteen (14) worsted weight blankets currently in circulation as of May 25, 2009.



Completed, but not received:
It's a Girl and Cupcakes


Nearing completion:
Neon Fun and It's a Boy


Our Newest - and Current Blankets include:

A Whole New World (blues, yellows, reds, purples, whites, etc.)
gmmarton (done)
hamham (ready)
SuzieHM
sugarmagknowya
justbeth
bobi1218
gmmarton (Border)



Under the Sea (bright pinks, yellows, blues, greens, etc.)
gmmarton (done)
hamham (ready)
kellee0302
sugarmagknowya
justbeth
bobi1218
gmmarton (Border)



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


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


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


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


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



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



Lollipop (bright shades)
gmmarton (done)
SeeRosieKnit (done)
sandycloset (done)
missyjoon (working)
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)


Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Latest Delivery...Part II

Part II of the latest delivery to the Pediatrics Unit at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT includes these worsted weight baby blankets:

Leprechaun:

  Created by gmmarton, knitterluvspurls, justbeth, knittinginhudson, kellee0302, mdc550 (who also did the border).




Circus Circus (in honor of Bridgeport's very own Phineas T. Barnum):
  Created by gmmarton, missyjoon, knitterluvspurls, mdc550, Spikey, suzieHM, and MGM (border).




Hues of Blues:
  Created by gmmarton, missyjoon, kidpal51, robkat317, GinnyG, and gmmarton (border).




Spring Fling:
  Created by gmmarton, sandycloset, knitterluvspurls, hamham, sugarmagknowya, missyjoon, and gmmarton (border).




The Big Apple:
  Created by gmmarton, missyjoon, knitterluvspurls, suzieHM, knittinginhudson, colbysmimi and gmmarton (border).




Banana Split: (I love the cherry look on top!)
  Created by gmmarton, hamham, knitterluvspurls, missyjoon, sugarmagknowya, colbysmimi and gmmarton (border).




Vanilla Creme:
  Created by gmmarton, missyjoon, knitterluvspurls, suzieHM, GinnyG, kidpal51 and gmmarton (border).

The Latest Delivery...Part I

At long last, push has come to shove, and the fourteen (14) worsted weight blankets sitting on my daybed have finally been washed, dried, checked, labeled and packed up for delivery to the good folks at Bridgeport Hospital's Pediatrics Unit.  

This is the first of two deliveries (7 blankets listed) I organized this Memorial Day Weekend for the little ones.  

Thanks, everyone, for your support.  Please know that your efforts are well received.


Candy Cane:
  Created by gmmarton, Spikey, missyjoon, justbeth, bobi1218, mdc550 (who also did the border).




Creamsicle:
  Created by gmmarton, missyjoon, kidpal51, GinnyG, knitterluvspurls, threesmom, and gmmarton (border).




Seaside Park (in honor of Bridgeport's most famous park):
  Created by gmmarton, kidpal51, colbysmimi, justbeth, bobi1218, robkat317, and MGM (border).




Northeast Rainbow II:
  Created by MGM, threesmom, gmmarton, robkat317, kidpal51, bobi1218 and gmmarton (border).




Crayons:
  Created by gmmarton, sugarmagknowya, missyjoon, bobi1218, justbeth, robkat317, mdc550, Spikey, gmmarton (border).




New Year's Parade:
  Created by threesmom, bobi1218, missyjoon, gmmarton, hamham, knittinginhudson and mdc550.




Butterfly Kisses:
  Created by gmmarton, Spikey, colbysmimi, justbeth, bobi1218, and sugarmagknowya  (who also did the border).


Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Happy Cinco de Mayo Day!

And what a happy day it was as the mail brought me two more worsted weight blankets that are just waiting for their crocheted borders and finishing touches. Congratulations to all of our northeastern knitters and crochet folks who have been working so hard all year on our Northeast Oddball Baby Blankets. Whether you've contributed to the preemie collection or the worsted weight blankets (or even both!), please know that Spikey and I truly appreciate your creativity, time and energy in making our baby blanket project such a resounding success.

Here is a quick summary of what worsted weight blankets have been completed, are nearing completion, and are yet to reach the "completed" stage.


Completed Worsted Weight Blankets include:
Leprechaun
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



Completed, But Not Yet Received:
It's a Girl and Cupcakes


Nearing Completion:
Neon Fun, It's a Boy, The Big Apple and Banana Split


Our Newest - and Current Blankets include:
A Whole New World (blues, yellows, reds, purples, whites, etc.)
gmmarton (done)
hamham (ready)
SuzieHM
sugarmagknowya
justbeth
bobi1218
gmmarton (Border)


Under the Sea (bright pinks, yellows, blues, greens, etc.)
gmmarton (done)
hamham (ready)
kellee0302
sugarmagknowya
justbeth
bobi1218
gmmarton (Border)


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


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


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


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


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


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


Lollipop (bright shades)
gmmarton (done)
SeeRosieKnit (done)
sandycloset (done)
missyjoon (working)
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)


Happy spring, Happy Cinco de Maya, and most of all, Happy Knitting!!