by airyfairy 15 Jun 2017

As most of you know, my home town of Knysna has been ravaged by fires. It is winter now in S. Africa so my daughter in Johannesburg came up with an idea. She has made a poster and I have printed it out and put them in several shops here in Knysna. My daughter has got all her friends knitting in Johannesburg. So hopefully we will soon have lots of knitted goods. I am making scarves. I enclose her poster, which I think is great. I have removed the writing for protection reasons.

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by elizabethak 18 Jun 2017

I completely forgot you live in Knysna. My friend is in Brenton on Sea. Fortunately her house was not burnt down. It was so sad that this happened. In the week of devastation she was busy helping organise music for a priest's 50th Anniversary of Ordination. So some joy amongst the sadness. Did you know half of Woodridge in Port Elizabeth was burnt out on Sat 10th. My parish has collected clothing, bedding and food for the Thornhill area which also experienced the fires. We keep Knysna in prayer. ElizabethAK

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by cfidl 16 Jun 2017

Great idea knitted goods are so appreciated. I look forward to hearing how the distribution goes. Best wishes to you, yours and the communities affected by the fires.

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by momac 16 Jun 2017

Sarah, how did Josh's op go? So glad your Daughter has come up with this idea. With all that has happened in Nysna, you still remember everyone's birthday. Keep strong. Love and Hugs from Maureen

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momac by momac 16 Jun 2017

Oops spelt Knysna wrong, sorry.

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by katydid 15 Jun 2017

Glad you can help. Hope you are safe.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Safe but very sad. I keep bursting into tears for no reason.

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by jrob Moderator 15 Jun 2017

What a brilliant idea!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

I thought so too

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by pennifold 15 Jun 2017

Brilliant, there will be many people who have lost everything and anything like this will be of immense help. The Love hearts on the scarf image is great. Such a great thing to do and your daughter has your same caring heart Sarah. Love Chris

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Charlotte is very artistic. She is loving her oil classes once a week

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by 02kar Moderator 15 Jun 2017

Kudos to your daughter for not just coming up with this idea but making it happen. I hope the knitting efforts spread throughout the country.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

I do not think it will spread but I am hoping that people like me who have time will get stuck in

elizabethak by elizabethak 18 Jun 2017

We have a project call "67 for Mandela" which a lot of churches and schools embraced whereby they try to make 67 blankets for charity. There is also a day in July where many people donate 67 minutes of their time to charity by painting, cleaning, cooking for the many charitable organisations. My parish woman's league are knitting blankets but I doubt if we'll get to 67. I know of at least 10 so far (including my 2) (third one started) so, yes, we are all pitching in.

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by laurasomi 15 Jun 2017

That is a super idea, it shows, like mother like daughter.
Hugs,
Gabi

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

😊

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by markus 15 Jun 2017

good idea

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Thank you

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by asterixsew Moderator 15 Jun 2017

What a great idea

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Isn't it just

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by gerryvb 15 Jun 2017

great idea !

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Thank you Gerry

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by basketkase 15 Jun 2017

Absolutely love it....would make a cute embroidery design too!!

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toogie by toogie 15 Jun 2017

Are you going to digitize it Vicki?

airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Too many jump stitches. LOL

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by toogie 15 Jun 2017

Smart thinking of your daughter Sarah, and very compassionate heart she has, too. I hope their needles fly!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

She has already given a huge donation

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by dragonflyer 15 Jun 2017

What a great idea, Sarah..

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Sewmum1 by Sewmum1 15 Jun 2017

That's a fantastic idea. When we had fires this way many quilting groups made quilts and several scrapbooking groups made albums for families to record new memories and photos or to store any they managed to salvage. Such a beautiful thing to do.

airyfairy by airyfairy 16 Jun 2017

Thank you Kim

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