A Special Request
Share a Square - update:
Shelly 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.
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under Moose Nuggets.
Comments: 21
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Pingback from Yellow Roses Garden » Share A Square, Bag Project
Time: January 31, 2008, 12:19 pm
[...] 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 [...]
Comment from Ladybug
Time: January 31, 2008, 5:16 pm
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
Comment from This Eclectic Life
Time: January 31, 2008, 5:46 pm
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.
Pingback from Share a Square » Blog Archive » Bag Project
Time: February 7, 2008, 12:27 pm
[...] 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 [...]
Pingback from Knitting Passion » Blog Archive » Can’t Get Enough?
Time: February 9, 2008, 7:26 pm
[...] Can’t Get Enough? by barbara waters Have you made your bag yet? [...]
Pingback from Sunday Reading 10 February 2008
Time: February 10, 2008, 8:19 am
[...] 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 [...]
Comment from Lo**
Time: February 10, 2008, 11:01 am
I’ll donate some bags!!! So I just send them to you Barb?
Lo**
Pingback from Share a Square » Blog Archive » Some Extra Afghans Ready To Be Handed On
Time: February 22, 2008, 2:15 pm
[...] 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 [...]
Pingback from This Eclectic Life » I Have No Choice But To Rejoice
Time: February 22, 2008, 2:54 pm
[...] 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 [...]
Comment from NutellaNutterson
Time: March 14, 2008, 7:30 pm
I’d love to whip up a few bags, if they’re still needed!
Comment from Scylla
Time: March 14, 2008, 8:10 pm
I would be happy to put a few bags together, if you still need some.
Comment from jojo
Time: April 6, 2008, 5:42 am
Hello,
Could I join to the bag-project yet?
If I could join,tell me by e-mail.
Regard,
Comment from Marcia
Time: April 10, 2008, 2:01 pm
I can knit some around 6 inches or so. How many more do y’all need? Email me, please. Thanks!
Comment from Kathy
Time: April 13, 2008, 7:37 am
I will make two bags, more if needed. Please email me. Thanks.
Comment from Tina
Time: April 16, 2008, 4:24 am
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.
Pingback from Share a Square » Blog Archive » 104 afghans!
Time: April 24, 2008, 1:07 pm
[...] are still needed, if you are inclined to make one. Contact Barbara or Sherry to let them [...]
Pingback from This Eclectic Life » A Medicine Bag?
Time: April 24, 2008, 2:47 pm
[...] 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 [...]
Pingback from Purplemoose Gazette » Blog Archive » Calling all . . .
Time: April 30, 2008, 12:01 am
[...] 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 [...]
Comment from Shuu
Time: May 2, 2008, 8:44 am
Hello,
I’d like to participate in SAS Bag Project.
Could you send me your e-mail please?
Best wishes
Comment from Chimu2
Time: May 2, 2008, 8:48 am
Hello.
I’m making some bags.
Could you send me your e-mail please?
Thank you.
Pingback from Tumbled Words » And so, the pot was sweetened!
Time: May 2, 2008, 12:18 pm
[...] to help get those bags made, click here OR [...]
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