The Ann Arbor S-B Knitting and Crochet Group was very generous in their donation of scarves for the Red Scarf Project. I'd been trying to entice our members to participate, using the old bribery technique, and it seems to have worked nicely.
Each person who gave me a scarf was was given a 10% off coupon at Noisy Needles, and entered into a drawing. Plus, each scarf submitted was awarded one entry.
The drawing for the prize was finally held, and the winner is.....I CAN'T SAY! She wasn't there to pick up her prize! We'll give it to her next week. Maybe. Notice I had a little help from my friend, Le' Slouch.
I want to extend a big thank you to our sponsors, Noisy Needles in Brighton, Michigan, and Whitmore Lake Yarn Company in Whitmore Lake for helping with the donations in our prize.
Both shops have such a wonderful and friendly presence, that I would encourage anyone visiting this area to stop in and say hi.
It all started out innocently enough, due to my passion for orphaned and foster teens. I simply began to put little knitting related items together for the winner of the prize, thinking it would be a nice gesture to the donors in my Ann Arbor group. I made some maize and blue stitch markers, tucked in a cute sheep ornament, and gathered a few other things. But both yarn shops were more than generous, and made the prize ever so much sweeter. Thanks again!
But that is not all, folks! The scarves just kept on coming!
So much interest was generated once the word got out, that Noisy Needles offered to be a drop off point for anyone else who was interested. In fact, once the Pinckney Purlers got wind of this, they began to put the Ann Arbor knitters to shame! I think a little friendly contest in a different vein is in order next year, hmmm?
<--There's Laura of Noisy Needles, in her felted and beaded Lamb's Pride jacket
Of course, I also want to thank, in a deep and sincere way, all of the knitters and crocheters who participated by giving of themselves with the gift of a scarf. We can't forget Norma, who started the Red Scarf Project Blog, and made it easier for all of us to compile and share our information about the project, and Gale Zucker, who most graciously allowed me to use her poster in my blog.
I'll spend the next couple of days finishing up packing the rest of the boxes to send to the Orphan Foundation of America. Knitters are awesome!
Same time next year?
One for the road. There's Alan, with his crocheted American flag afghan-->
Wow what a wonderful job your group did, I have a box of scarves to mail tomorrow, My daughter made one, a former co worker made one and I put in 5 or 6. I love knitting for worthy causes and foster care, adoption are big causes close to my heart
Posted by: Grace | January 18, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Give yourselves a pat on the back!! What a great bunch of scarves - must have been such fun to see all of the scarves together (I'd have wanted to roll around in them for a while)! Such a worthwhile project!
I love your grey sweater with the toggle buttons (nice yarn - what is it? It looks so comfy and cozy) and your friends felted beaded sweater. Could you devulge what patterns they are?
Les
Posted by: Les | January 19, 2007 at 08:20 AM
You did a great job, and thanks for drawing me in!
Mine was mailed last week.
Posted by: bets | January 19, 2007 at 10:36 AM
So, how many scarves did your 'initiative' result in? I'm thinking today is going to be the last day for scarves from my seniors' group, though I have another a bit past halfway that I'll be adding. We will have 4 dozen or more to add to the Project's total.
Posted by: CatBookMom | January 19, 2007 at 02:09 PM
Holy macaroni!!! Please do tell me the totals -- and can I steal some (or all) of these photos for the Red Scarf Blog? The people from the OFA (and others, lots of others!) like to browse through the galleries.
These are just beautiful, and what a huge success!
Posted by: Norma | January 19, 2007 at 10:25 PM
Woot! That's just amazing! I'm another Michigander, mailing mine tomorrow. Thanks for pointing out a couple new stores to check out.
Posted by: Melissa (crazycatladymel) | January 20, 2007 at 12:23 AM
This puts our little pile in MN to shame! We'll have to start a contest here.
Posted by: mary lou | January 20, 2007 at 10:36 AM
De-lurking with congratulations on a terrific project!
Posted by: baxterknits | January 20, 2007 at 06:12 PM
Congrats Trish on a job well done! It brings a tear to my eye.
Posted by: Joan | January 21, 2007 at 03:19 PM
Oh, fantabulous job all you red scarf knitters!! That adds up to a lot of love and cheer heading out to warm and bless those who will receive them. Mmm...nice prizes too.
Posted by: jayne | January 21, 2007 at 09:07 PM