This morning, I got to work seaming some squares to make one blanket. It’s done!!! :woohoo:
I did a quick whipstitch to join the squares, giving it a nice “rustic” look. Cool!
I might add a crochet border all around.
It depends on how I feel. :teehee:
I’m still making more squares, so hopefully I’ll have enough to make ANOTHER blanket! I just need 4 more squares!! :cheering:
Yeah Sandy!!! That looks so wonderful!! You are so awesome!! :cheering::cheering:
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Thank you for doing this Sandy. The blanket looks great! Very colorful…
Thank YOU for your help! I could not have made this blanket in time on my own.
Here is a breakdown of all the squares.
gmmarton - 3 squares
Amanda (my piano student) - 1 square
feministmama - 2 squares
momwolf - 5 squares
me - 9 squares
I just need to make 4 more squares, and I’ll have enough for another blanket! :woohoo:
I sent an email to Afghans for Afghans about our blanket, and included a photo. Here is the response I received from Ann Rubin:
[I][SIZE=3]Dear Sandy and friends,
[/SIZE][/I][FONT=Geneva][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][I]Thank you so much for your handmade package and kind note! Your generous donation is very meaningful and will be deeply appreciated. You can be assured that your contribution is going to be put to excellent use by those who really need the warmth and the kindness.
We love your blog! Great fun to read and very inspiring!
We are currently once again supplying wool baby blankets, newborn socks, and newborn hats to CURE Hospital in Kabul. CURE takes care of the very youngest. They are responsible for delivering about 300 babies each month. (Our current due date is sometime in May, most likely. Please check back for a specific date.)
We continue to work with the San Francisco office of the American Friends Service Committee to collect and pack. Thank you for participating – for your caring about the Afghan people and for taking action! We promise not to forget Afghanistan – you are making that possible.
Thank you for remembering the Afghan people.
Our best, Ann
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Great job on sewing all the squares together Sandy!!!
I love this group…and am so happy that they are getting some more blankets for the Afghans.
It is gorgeous! You did an amazing job putting it all together.
Awesome! Great job!
I am just so happy to have help from all of you! There is NO WAY I could have made enough squares to complete a blanket on my own. This was truly a team effort!
Today, I received a square from McKnitty. So pretty!
Nice, isn’t it? 
So, if you’ve started making a square, and didn’t finish it in time, you can still send it to me. I have a feeling that the “Afghans for Afghans” project will be accepting baby blankets for a long time. 
Surprise!!! :woohoo:
I was able to seam together ANOTHER blanket!!!
All I have left to do is weave in the ends, and maybe do a crochet border. I’m mailing them on Monday, just in time for the deadline! :cheering:
Here they are together: 
We did it!!!
Lovely blankets. What an accomplishment for you and the other ladies. Nice job!
Nice Job on the blankets!! I’m sure they will be greatly appreciated! Keep up the great work! Becky
Yeah! Looks good! Glad I could help 
Oh Sandy, those are beautiful! The blankets look so warm and cuddly and the colors are so cheerful. Big hugs to everyone involved, and a very special thanks to you for putting it all together.
Thank you all for the encouragement! The blankets really are beautiful. Makes me want to make another one just for me! They are so warm and cuddly, and the Lamb’s Pride yarn has such a lovely sheen to it.
Last night, I added a crochet border to both blankets, and I’m mailing them off today! 
Wow! The crochet border really adds a nice touch!