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It was great to get together this month!
Five of us met together on the cold afternoon to package scarves, crochet scarves, and visit. Though we cut it a bit short due to the incoming snow it was nice to see everyone and work together for a bit.
There was at least one volunteer who didn’t make it due to the weather. I’m hopeful the roads will be clearer and it’ll be a bit warmer next month 🙂
Please join us February 2nd if you can!
Registration for the OK State Fair Creative Arts Competition has begun!
It’s free to register to submit your scarf (or scarves) to the competition. They display all the donated scarves together and then we pick them up after the fair. Everyone who enters receives a cool ribbon, and they even judge the scarves and award place ribbons to the ones they determine to be the top 10.
If you’d like to do this, but don’t want to have to drop your scarf off at the fairgrounds at the designated time, that’s no problem! You can bring it to our work day in August or make other arrangements to get it to Jessica by August 23rd and she’ll drop it off for you you. You just need to register yourself, and get your scarf and copy of your registration receipt to us and we’ll handle the rest.
Free registration is online now through August 15th. You can submit up to 3 crocheted scarves and up to 3 knitted scarves. The details are all on page 18 in the Creative Arts Guide online. Please join us if you can!
I have a new favorite yarn!
Our bin of yarn is empty. We have used all the yarn that people have donated, and we have a volunteer ready to make more, but we have none to give her.
I was checking prices yesterday and found that Michaels has an online coupon for 40% off online purchases, so I decided to order a skein and try it. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve used yarn from there since Hobby Lobby is so much closer to my house. So I ordered a skein of Loops & Threads Soft Classic Acrylic. I am glad I tried it!
I ordered online last night and picked it up today. It was super easy -they have a rack of onine orders ready for pickup right inside the door.
After lunch I started working on a scarf, and this yarn is great! It’s nice and soft, and even before the coupon, the price starts at a dollar less than our previous favorite from Hobby Lobby.
So, if you’re able, we’d love your help replenishing our yarn stock! With the coupon and tax, my total for one skein was only $2.60! I’d be glad to pick up this weekend, or next week if you order for pickup at the store Quail Springs Marketplace. Of course you could pick it up yourself, or have it shipped if you’d like. If you happen to be able to donate several skeins, shipping is free with orders of $49.
Here’s a link to the Michaels website, please choose whichever color you like. It’s great to have a variety. The skeins of solid colors should be large enough to finish a scarf with one. If you choose the multicolor ombre, it would be best to order 2 of the same color because they are smaller.
This may not seem like a bit deal, but years ago when I started crocheting I was really surprised that not all 100% acrylic yarns feel the same. I expected that since they were made out of the same thing that if they were the same weight they’d feel the same when working with them. Not true! Some are pretty scratchy, and some are nice and soft. Once washed the finished products tend to be very similar. But, when we’re spending hours crafting them it sure is nice to be working with soft yarn. I’m so glad to know that Michaels has this option (especially since they also had an coupon of the day that was 50% off any one item).
Thank you to all who joined us at the Oklahoma State Fair. It was very encouraging to stop by the display in the Creative Arts building and see all the scarves there, with ribbons attached.
Before we packaged them on Sunday we spread them out on the table to admire them. There was a great variety of designs and colors. We’re already looking forward to next year!
For quite some time, RSVP of Central Oklahoma (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) has been connecting their volunteers with our work. It’s been neat to see some of the beautiful scarves they create. So, it was pretty exciting to be asked to join them for their 9/11 Day of Service Event.
We’re just one of several opportunities they have available that day. All are welcome to come visit with us and work with us on Monday September 11th at their location in Midwest City. We hope to see you there!
Wondering why we’re getting together on this significant day?
Here’s a bit they shared about it. We’re honored they thought to include us in their project.
It’s been more than two decades since 9/11. To honor those we lost and the heroes who helped us persevere, join AmeriCorps and 911Day.org to unite in service and do good. Together, we can strengthen our nation and inspire a new generation of civic-minded Americans on the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Americans of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join and lead 9/11 Day volunteer projects, and community events. Through service alongside our neighbors, we can build more equitable and just communities that advance racial equity, create opportunity, and foster respect for individual differences. You might even spark a passion and create relationships between communities and individuals across divides that extend past this day to inspire a lifetime of service in all Americans.”
Just a reminder that we have just one more week to register for the Creative Arts Competition at the Oklahoma State Fair.
I’ve seen some beautiful scarves from 3 of our volunteers, I’m really looking forward to seeing them all on display during the fair this year.
Please remember to check out the details and register online by August 15th if you’re able to enter a scarf (or 3) this year!
Registration for the OK State Fair Creative Arts Competition has begun!
It’s free to register to submit your scarf to the competition. They display all the donated scarves together and then we pick them up after the fair. Everyone who enters receives a cool ribbon, and they even judge the scarves and award place ribbons to the ones they determine to be the top 10.
If you’d like to do this, but don’t want to have to drop your scarf off at the fairgrounds at the designated time, that’s no problem! You can bring it to our work day in July or make other arrangements to get it to Jessica by August 25th and she’ll drop it off for you you. You just need to register yourself, and get your scarf and copy of your registration receipt to us and we’ll handle the rest.
Free registration is online now through August 15th. You can submit up to 3 crocheted scarves and up to 3 knitted scarves. The details are all on the OK State Fair website.
We have some exciting news. An in-person work day is scheduled for April 11th!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 3 years since we’ve met in person. Oh, how we’ve missed visiting, sharing pattern ideas, and working together.
The work has continued all this time. We’ve had lots of porch drop-offs of scarves and I’ve done a lot more packaging than previously. I’m so glad we’ve been able to continue providing comfort through this work, and I’m really excited to get back together.
The YWCA has helped make arrangements for us to use Meeting Room A at the Belle Isle Library on Tuesday April 11th from 2-3:30 PM. It’s totally fine to come for the whole time or just a few minutes, whatever fits your schedule.
We hope you’ll join us. We have lots of scarves to package, so there’s a job for you if you don’t crochet or knit. We’ll also have some supplies available for anyone wanting to start a new scarf on that day.
We are so thankful for this beautiful collection of knitted scarves from Massachusetts.
Thank you, generous volunteer who sent these and some yarn. We appreciate you!
We’re off to a great start this year. 39 scarves were delivered this week to be packaged!
Here are just a few of them. I’m confident each one will be a great comfort to the recipients.
