Gearing Up For 2008

I wanted to let everyone know that I'm starting to plan for the 2008 year of Warm Up Winchester.

I am NOT going to be using the blog this year, but you can access information one of two (or both!) ways.

• The Ravelry Group, Warm Up Winchester
• The Yahoo Group, Warm Up Winchester

I think those are just better ways to stay organized and get the information out, as well as post pictures and progress!

Thanks!

Planning Ahead - 2008

Just trying to get some planning and thinking about Warm Up Winchester 2008. I think I'm going to plan on starting earlier this year, say July or August.

If anyone has any suggestions, comments, or idea - please let me know. You can email me at p3knitter AT yahoo DOT com.

It's A Tie!!!

The final count is done, the items are off to be given out, and I have found that we have a tie for the winner of the Mega "Who Knit/Sent The Most Items" Contest.

Congratulations CARMEN and RONI !!!!!

And thank you again to everyone who took the time and effort to knit items for this project. I think I may do it again next year, but I'm going to start earlier.

Final Count

That's right folks ... the final count is in!

158 items!!!!!

Thank you everyone so much! I've divided the items up, and they'll be going to Social Services, The Womens' Shelter, and C-Cap.

And as for who sent me the most items ... I'm almost ready to post that, so stay tuned! I'm hoping to get that up by Friday!

Approaching the Finale

We are slowly approaching the final days of the mission here, and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has contributed! This is truly an amazing thing, and I'm so pleased that I have so many knitters with such huge hearts!

I know how slow the Post Office can be, so I'm giving a week of lax time to make sure things do get here. I suggest that you mail the last of the items no later than MONDAY. I'll be starting the sorting process next week, and should announce the winner of the $25 gift card and the final count of items around then as well.

Again, thank you so much. I could never have done this without all of you!!!

Shipping Your Items

Wow .... so many items are ready to make their way to me, and then make their way to warm the bodies and hearts of so many!!!! I can't say this enough ... THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Now, just to let you all know, DH-to-be and I will be on vacation from the 19th - 23rd. I am going to put my mail on hold, so now worries, but if you are NOT shipping with the Postal Service, email me. I can arrange to have any packages coming from FedEx or UPS to go to my Mom's.

Thanks everyone, and keep up the great work!

A Plethora Of Scarves and Hats

Notice the sun shining in, a halo effect and all that. Today I will hopefully be packing up and sending all these scarves and hats. Amy, they will probably be sent parcel post, so look for them in about a week and a half. With all the yarn donations I have been knitting and crocheting night and day for WUW. This has been so rewarding, I hope the lucky recepients of all this love and warmth from your project know how much people care for them! You are such a sweetie to think of doing this. Love, Roni