Share a Square – update:

sasbags.JPGShelly has done such a great job with, first, having the idea, and second, following through on the idea to gift 140 campers with afghans . . . Share a Square was born on a whim and took off on a wing and a prayer.

A lot of people have written and said they could neither knit or crochet, that they could sew. So, it is THOSE people on whom we call now. All of the squares needed to complete the afghans have been collected. They are being joined together. That part of the project is complete.

The first youngster to receive an afghan loved it – he would not take the tags off it (each square in each afghan is made by different people who place a tag on it with their good wishes) for two weeks she was told. Then he would shuffle the tags like cards, looking through them again and again.

So, Shelly had another great idea – wouldn’t it be fun if each child had a bag in which to hold their tags once they were taken off the afghans?

Yeah, I thought so, too. So, I agreed to put out a plea to you all requesting your help in this. We are putting together 140 afghans, so we need 140 bags. They can be as simple or as fancy as you choose. I will be collecting 70 bags and Sherry at Yellow Rose Garden is collecting 70 bags.

The bags pictured above are just to give you an idea. The white bag is probably too big for the project, but the dark red one is just about the right size at 3 1/2 by 5 inches. I received it at a welcome home shower for a Chinese orphan who was adopted by people at church. It is made of Chinese silk and held candy as I recall – from China.

But it looks to be a perfect size to hold all of the tags from an afghan.

If you are interested in helping with this part of the project, drop a comment here – make sure to leave your email address. I’ll get in touch with you and we can exchange address information at that time.

Thanks, everyone.

27 responses

  1. […] asked by the creator of Share A Square to be part of this exciting endeavor along with Barbara of Purplemoose Gazette. The story goes that the first young man who received the first SAS afghan didn’t want to […]

  2. Ladybug says:

    As alwyas when it comes to the sewing machien I am there. as a matter of fact. I have all the fabric downstairs. bring it over mom. I bet I can get out 100 in no time. 😉 Love you
    Jenn

  3. We need bag ladies. We need bag men!! Great going, girl. I appreciate you. Hope you are feeling better, Barb. I’m sending good thoughts your way.

  4. […] the tags. If you are interested, please visit Sherry at Yellow Rose’s Garden, or Barbara at The Purplemoose Gazette to get the details. If you would be willing to help us spread the word, please feel free to use the […]

  5. […] Can’t Get Enough? by barbara waters Have you made your bag yet? […]

  6. […] so the care they represent can be cherished. If you are up to the challenge, see these posts at the Purplemoose Gazette or the Yellow Roses Garden. If you can make one bag or five, thank […]

  7. Lo** says:

    I’ll donate some bags!!! So I just send them to you Barb?
    Lo**

  8. […] wanting to give cloth gift bags to the children to hold their tags from their afghans. Sherry and Barbara are working on this, but they need some help promoting AND getting those bags made! If you have a […]

  9. […] If you have not participated, but want to do so, there is still work to do! Please visit Sherry or Barbara to find out how you can help make cloth bags to hold the tags that the children will have on their […]

  10. NutellaNutterson says:

    I’d love to whip up a few bags, if they’re still needed!

  11. Scylla says:

    I would be happy to put a few bags together, if you still need some.

  12. jojo says:

    Hello,
    Could I join to the bag-project yet?
    If I could join,tell me by e-mail.

    Regard,

  13. Marcia says:

    I can knit some around 6 inches or so. How many more do y’all need? Email me, please. Thanks!

  14. Kathy says:

    I will make two bags, more if needed. Please email me. Thanks.

  15. Tina says:

    I have worked on the afghans also and am so happy
    that others are doing the bags. That is a great
    idea.
    I love the design of this blog. It is beautiful.

  16. […] are still needed, if you are inclined to make one. Contact Barbara or Sherry to let them […]

  17. […] decided to make bags to hold those tags so they don’t get damaged. My friends Sherry and Barbara are each going to gather 70 from anybody who wants to make one. Do you? You can make any kind of […]

  18. […] dream grew and took a turn . . . and the Bag Project was born. Texas Rose and I would each try to raise 70 bags to go along with the afghans to hold the tags after the children […]

  19. Shuu says:

    Hello,
    I’d like to participate in SAS Bag Project.
    Could you send me your e-mail please?
    Best wishes

  20. Chimu2 says:

    Hello.
    I’m making some bags.
    Could you send me your e-mail please?
    Thank you.

  21. […] to help get those bags made, click here OR […]

  22. […] that were on each individual square – (48 tags per afghan) 140 afghans needed bags. Yellow Rose and I would be working on collecting 70 bags […]

  23. […] that were on each individual square – (48 tags per afghan) 140 afghans needed bags. Yellow Rose and I would be working on collecting 70 bags […]

  24. cat says:

    Hello,
    I made 2 bags.
    If you need these bags, please tell me your address.
    I will send you as soon as possible.
    I sent e-mail to Sherry,but no reply.
    Thank you.

  25. […] had an offshoot, too.  My blogging friends Sherry at Yellow Rose’s Garden and Barbara at Purplemoose Gazette started what we called the “Bag Project” to make “medicine bags” for each […]

  26. […] his afghan. This led to the creation of the Share-a-Square bag project, hosted by Barbara at the Purple Moose Gazette and Sherry at Yellow Roses Garden, to create bags to hold the tags from each afghan for the […]

  27. […] his afghan. This led to the creation of the Share-a-Square bag project, hosted by Barbara at the Purple Moose Gazette and Sherry at Yellow Roses Garden, to create bags to hold the tags from each afghan for the child’s […]

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