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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:24 pm 
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Maureen (mad or not) if you cobble up a pattern for the boobie slippers can I have a copy - I would love to do them for my DS for an extra christmas pressie - and he would be daft enough to wear them! :lol:
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Oh Jean I am definitely mad but I am happy to be so! I just don't want to be cross type mad..that takes up too much energy! I will definitely give the boob slippers some thought and if I do come up with a pattern I will send it to you. Just give me some time as I have quite a few ventures at present but they have to be done for a certain time as they are for Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries and a retirement!. Keeps me out of mischief and off the streets! (No there is not an ASBO out on me just yet!!!) :wink:
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In poor old Bob's defence re Boob slippers, they were in the side window of shop hanging upright, he didn't notice the soles only the noses which he mistook for nipples! Heavens, this gets worse. It was great to speak to Lou, she caught me in middle of baking a fiddly Battenburg for Bob's
B/ Day,while Lena Martell was belting out Scottish songs .Lucky for you
Linda Lou the cake did not suffer.!!!


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:lol: So glad my phone call didn't result in a Batty Burg cake instead Do :wink: Mind you would Bob even have noticed ???? We all know his eyesight isn't what it was :P :lol:

Right I have another load of donations to get posted so here we go - hubby is up in Stonehaven working today so he is collecting donations from the Aberdeen and Shire groups while he is there - easier than Mag and Alana having to drag it all down to the park in Dunfermline on Saturday with them - hopefully Elain'es hubby will have been through all his surgeries etc by next summer and she will be able to come down too then :lol:

Last weekend (on Sunday morning :0) I had a lovely visit from Karen and her hubby Ken. They dropped in for coffee and home baked coffee cake on their way home after a wee holiday in Glenshee. They left donations from Karen, her mum Doreen and mums friend Ann. There were 1 sands blanket, 5 blankets, 1 oxfam jumper, 2 toys, 1 kids top and 2 towels for Suzanne. Brilliant donations girls - thank you - and great to meet Karen and Ken - hope you can come again someday on another holiday xx

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then on Monday morning Anne from Saline managed to pop in past and drop off her contributions - pity you can't make the meetings because you have to collect your grandaughter from school Anne - hopefully we will see you at Kelty group during the summer holidays and also at the Knitpic on Saturday :0) In Anne's bag were 1 blanket, 7 kids jumpers and 3 kids hats - brilliant - these are lovely and colourful Anne - thank you xx

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Next we have a huge donations from Tracy in Somerset - wow you have been ever so busy Tracy :lol: In Tracy's box were 57 wee hats, 24 prs of bootees, 11 prs of mittens, 1 sands blanket, 1 hooded wrap, 1 gown, 7 bodywarmers, 4 jumpers, 8 blankets, 14 baby cardigans and 2 kids cardigans - wonderful donations - thank you so much xx

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from Helen we had 1 wee drawstring knitted purse, 9 baby hats and 8 baby bodywarmers - thank you Helen - the purse is ever so sweet xx

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From Jean Opie a wonderful contribution for the doggy fashion show in Wales - these two wee coats are fantastic Jean - my photo doesn't do them justice - I bet two wee doggies will do ever so great in these xx

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from Helen Topley we had 2 sands blankets, 7 pads and a whole pile of first class stamps - thank you ever so much Helen - the stamps will be well used sending out letters to members who don't have internet access xx

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Chris Jones next with 1 sand blanket and a whole pile of baby clothes - thanks Chris these will be well appreciated by our childrens charities xx

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from Mrs V Rowley in Warwickshire there was a lovely blanket - thank you Mrs Rowley xx

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a great big combined donation next from Janette (Knitknatter) and her mum Margaret :0) Janette had made - 1 baby jacket, baby hats, 1 sands blanket, 1 baby blanket and pet blankets. Margaret's contribution was 1 baby jacket, 1 pr mittens, 1 sands blanket, 1 dog blanket, 1 t jumper, 1 oxfam jumper and 1 kids jumper. Wonderful donations ladies - thank you both so much xx

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Helen (Pops666666) a donation given to her by ladies at her knitting group - please tell them all thank you Helen - these are lovely :lol: There were 1 blanket, 4 bodywarmers, 3 cardies, 4 hats and 4 prs of bootees - brilliant!

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Lorraine sent in a lovely donation including a pet blanket in memory of Sylvia's Prince - I am sure Sylvia will be very touched by that lovely gesture Lorraine :P There were 4 blankets, a crocheted version of a sands blanket - very nice too Lorraine - I am sure they will love it xx and 2 crocheted summer tops. Brilliant work as always xx

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from AnnG our lovely fundraising expert in Balloch we had 4 sands blankets along with a donation of kids clothes from Adele - thank you both these are wonderful - hope I can get over there to thank you all in person for all you do for us very soon xx

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from Sandra Harding we had two more blankets -thank you Sandra :D

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Wendy Clayton next - 1 blanket and 3 kids tops - thank you so much Wendy :lol:

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from Jean Powell we had 8 burial gowns, beautifully knitted along with 9 pads and 9 holders brilliant donation Jean xx

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from Maijj next 1 blanket, 1 poncho, 9 pairs of bootees and 7 baby hats - thank you so much for these they are great xx

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from Maureen in Bucks we had 8 kids jumpers, 2 glove puppets and 1 teddy - thank you so much Maureen xx

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finally from Sarah we had 8 cardigans, 2 prs of dungarees, 5 pinafores, 2 sun hats, 5 pairs of shorts, 2 bags, 10 pads and 10 covers - what a busy girl you have been Sarah - I do love all of the brightly coloured clothes you have stitched xx

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Right off to do a quick tally so I cna update the totals page now - you haven't had an update for a couple of weeks so are no doubt desperate to see how we are doing xx

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 Post subject: donations 2009
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so many beautiful things, so many hours work and soooo much love
julia in birmingham (sinergi)


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Fantastic donations everyone. The work is beautiful and you should all be very proud of yourselves :)

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 Post subject: My first contribution
PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:07 pm 
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Well as well as sorting out boxes from our move I have managed to get some relaxation joining some squares to make blankets for my first contribution to Loving Hands. I am sending off to-day via Parcel 2go (I hope) 2 full size and 4 cot blankets. Sorry I couldn't make Dunfermline on Sat but hope you all had a good natter and a great time.

Funsani Kathy :D :D :D


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:lol: Another pile of donations here girls - got to get caught up for you all :0)

from Lilias (tenpin765) we had 18 baby hats, 2 prs mittens, 6 prs bootees and 6 puppy coats - wonderful - thank you Lilias :0)

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from Nina, mum Irene and Theresa from Irene's day centre we had a great parcel with 1 sands blanket, 12 blankets, 5 kids jumpers, 6 baby dresses/tops,11 kids hats, 3 kids mittens, 1 scarf, 2 kids vest tops and 3 kids tank tops - thank you girls xx

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from Nita Nicola we had 3 baby hats and 1 crocheted blanket - thank you Nita :0)

from Joy Viney 7 baby cardies and 2 baby hats, 3 teen waistcoats and 3 blankets - thank you Joy!

from Kara - 14 baby cardies, 10 prem body warmers, 1 pr of bootees, 40 baby hats and 1 hooded wrap - brilliant donations Kara!

Apologies here to Nita, Joy and Kara as for some peculiar reason the photos I took turned out to be video clips and so they will not copy onto here - I think my grandaughter was messing with my camera and somehow the dial was changed from auto to film. If I can discover a way to change the clips to photo images I will get them on here for you asap.





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:P Right another update for you all - here is the huge pile of donations my DH brought down with him from Stonehaven - all of these are from the two new groups up in Stonehaven and bridge of Don - what a huuuuge collection girls - I know that they have all been pictured individually in the group section so Kelly has taken 4 photos of everything laid out to give you all the idea of how much there was!

16 kids hats, 4 kids scarves 6 oxfam jumpers, 16 baby cardies, 9 kids jumpers, 2 prs slippers, 6 prs bootees, 6 prem cardies, 2 burial gowns, 1 boob, 3 baby jumpers, 15 baby hats, 2 prs mittens, 45 blankets, 12 lap rugs, 7 dog coats and 3 sands blankets - brilliant - thank you all !

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Then from Linda and her knitting group the Marsden Cuckoos we had another huge donation - 96 baby hats, 30 kids hats, 5 prem cardies, 15 baby cardies, 7 baby jumpers, 1 cardigan and trouser set, 3 scarves, 2 blankets, 3 toys,, 19 pairs of bootees, 1 pair of mitts, 117 squares, 1 large blanket and 14 prs of socks! Wow - we certainly need these cuckoos in our nest - well done everyone :0)

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from Netty (rebsalward) and friends Sandra and Elizabeth we have 25 baby hats, 15 baby cardies, 2 baby jumpers, 1 vest top, 4 blankets, 7 prs mitts and 10 prs bootees - wow girls you have been busy - thank you! :lol:

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Barbara Robinson our welsh wonder sent in her own donations along with two huge boxes of goodies donated after her appeal in the local press down there - we are all now eagerly awaiting news of her appearance in the local papers (complete with photos :0) and hopefully get so many new members that we will have a welsh group very soon :0) Barbaras donations were - 1 dog coat, 3 animal blankets, 1 baby set (coat, hat and mitts), 1 prem hat, 1 childs jumper, 1 oxfam jumper, 1 child cardigan, 1 round crocheted baby shawl, 1 'easy' shawl - wonderful Barbara - thank you - it was great to chat to you on the phone the other night as well - keep up the good work :0)

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Finally for this update we had another parcel from Janice (bagpuss) - wonderful donations again Janice :0) some laminated patterns, 1 odd ball of chunky wool, 2 blankets, 2 baby hats, 2 wristwarmers, 1 pr mittens, 2 face cloths, 1 very hairy square and a doll ready to be sewn together - thank you Janice!

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:lol: Here we go update on parcels again for you girls - Kelly came here after the meeting yesterday and helped me to get up to date again :0)

From ClaireO we had a lovely parcel with 17 squares and Claire's very first completed garment - a lovely suntop for a child - well done Claire - bet you are feeling very proud of yourself :0)

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from Linda Solaiman we had 5 kids cardies, 1 kids jumper, 1 bonnet and helmets - very nice work Linda - thank you :0)

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from Rhona we had another wonderfully scented box of goodies - we love tumble dryer sheets in the parcels :0) 1 sands blanket, 2 waistcoats for kids, 10 st pads, 1 st cover, 1 sun top, 1 baby dress and a few towels for the st project :0) Brilliant donations as always Rhona :0)

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From Kathy (funsanikathy) from her new home in the borders we had a box with 6 lovely blankets in it - brilliant Kathy - great to hear from you again - hope you and Brian have settled in nicely in your new home :0)

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from our Bonnie Jean in France (roamin in the gloamin) we got that very heavy and very expensive package - thankfully you now have a much cheaper alternative ready for next time to get your work over here :0)

In Jean's box were 50Innocent Smoothie hats, 2 toys, 13 bags, 112 pads and 122 covers - wonderful Jean - Suzanne will be delighted with these additions to the washables project - I know she is now filling the second box - there are 50 complete sets in box one already - I am sure Emma at Algerian Action will be thrilled to bits :0)

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from J P Baker in London we had 10 baby hats and 1 pair of bootees - wonderful collection - thank you so much :0)

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from Pam De Boer there was a lovely purple hooded baby blanket - thank you! :0)

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from Ingrid a wonderful box from the Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Stitch and Stories Group - these items were blessed by the children and congregation at the church before they came to us so I am sure they will be well appreciated by those who get them :0) In the box were 7 baby cardigans, 9 baby hats, 2 prem bodywarmers with matching hats, 1 pair of bootees, 1 blanket and 1 hooded wrap. Thank you all this is a great donation :0)

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from Nina, mum Irene and nice lady Theresa once more we had 2 bonnet and mittens sets, 3 kids jumpers, 6 baby hats and 15 squares - thanks again girls - these are wonderful :0)

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from Mrs L Frampton in Dorset we had 6 puppy coats and 4 blankets - these are wonderful - the wee puppy coats are very cute :0)

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from Kaye (Archers Addict) we had a marvellous parcel (very heavy this one and cost a lot at the post office - you could have put a lot more into a big box and sent via Parcel2go.com for the same amount of money Kaye - I think I should ask DHL for commission the number of times I find myself posting this message - I do believe in promoting ways to save money though and the service is great :0)

In Kayes parcel were 2 summer skirts, 20 bags (made from fabric cut out by Fynn before her sewing machine broke so she sent them to Kaye to sew up - great joint effort girls :0) 12 pads, 3 bodywarmers with matching hats, 1 baby blanket, 1 scarf and 4 tubs of baby talc (this was where the extra weight came from). The talcs will be great for our shoe boxes this year :0)

Thanks to Kaye, Fynn and Kayes son who bought all the extra talc :0)

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Don't know if its my computer or the site, but i can't see any of the pictures?! Is this happening to anyone else?

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I thought it was me, but i cant see photos either.

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I'm not able to see them either and have tried the last couple of days. At least I know my box arrived. Anybody got any ideas what is the cause.
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Sorry but can't see them either. Glad it isn't just me.

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Thought it was just me too!!

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