See the LionBrand website step by step directions on how to make invisible seams when sewing crocheted squares together.
http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/04/19/how-to-invisibly-seam-granny-squares/?utm_source=20120420_April20_Split2&utm_medium=Emails&utm_campaign=Weeklynewsletter&utm_content=HowtoInvisiblySeamGrannySquares
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
HOLY NEEDLES Meets at Casas in NW Tucson!
…for YOU, to help others!
Our current Mission…
to prayerfully, generously create blankets, beanies,
and booties for needy children in our community,
and to meet other needs as resources allow.
Let the little children come to me… Matt 19:14
Holy Needles meets the 3rd Monday of each month, 1- 4pm and the Last Saturday of each month, 9am-Noon
in the Ocotillo bldg @ Casas 10801 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson AZ 85742
and the Prayer Shawl group meets the third Thursday, 1-3pm, in Cholla room 101
Please come join us, to share your time, your talent, and yourself as we reach out to those who desperately need what we can create and give.
Come with your needles &/or hooks…to crochet, knit, sew, quilt, or with your scissors, to cut or knot a yard of fleece! Bring your talent, bring your knowledge… don’t know how? We’ll teach you! Come relax and create.
Can’t join us? Create items from home and we’ll get them donated for you!
Donations of fleece, flannel, quilt batting, and soft yarn are welcome.
Cash donations are welcome… make your check out to “Casas Church - Holy Needles” with account 1-000-2759 on the memo line (tax deductible 501c3)
Further information is available via email holyneedles@gmail.com
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
2500 Items Created & Donated in 18 months of Existence!
So many have been served by such awesome generosity from members of Holy Needles! After 18 months of existence, Holy Needles has created and donated approximately 2500 items to those in need of what we can give!
THANK YOU Holy Needlers!
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Consider (Machine) Sewing an Applique
Here's a link on how to sew an applique. Another idea for blankets!
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techniques/applique/machine-applique-tips_ss1.html
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/techniques/applique/machine-applique-tips_ss1.html
The Blanket Stitch... Perfect For Edging Fleece!
Here's some references to making the blanket stitch... great stitch to edge the shawl/lap blanket, a scarf, or any blanket, or use your imagination!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Holy Needles can now HELP Casas homebound & beyond!!
Holy Needles is joining forces with another ministry group at Casas Church!
We will now be creating lap blankets... yep, lap blankets. The same size as the infant blankets, a 1-yard square. The fleece from Polartec will also be used to create lap blankets for the homebound program at Casas Church, called Rhoring On (named after founder). (The homebound are in private homes, group homes, and/or assisted nursing facilities.) Since the fleece is 70" wide, a one yard piece will make 2 blankets. If you would like to be involved with this project, come to a Holy Needles meeting and cut yourself some fleece!
We also have knit & cotton blend fabric, as well as yarn, that can be used to create lap blankets. It's all been donated, for your use, for creating with your busy helping hands!
Remember, some of the homebound are in wheelchairs, so it's important not to create anything that might get caught on a wheelchair or other medical equipment.
Please share your ideas & enjoy the joy of giving to others!!
(we are hoping that some generous soul can embroider Casas Church to the lap blankets)
We will now be creating lap blankets... yep, lap blankets. The same size as the infant blankets, a 1-yard square. The fleece from Polartec will also be used to create lap blankets for the homebound program at Casas Church, called Rhoring On (named after founder). (The homebound are in private homes, group homes, and/or assisted nursing facilities.) Since the fleece is 70" wide, a one yard piece will make 2 blankets. If you would like to be involved with this project, come to a Holy Needles meeting and cut yourself some fleece!
We also have knit & cotton blend fabric, as well as yarn, that can be used to create lap blankets. It's all been donated, for your use, for creating with your busy helping hands!
Remember, some of the homebound are in wheelchairs, so it's important not to create anything that might get caught on a wheelchair or other medical equipment.
Please share your ideas & enjoy the joy of giving to others!!
(we are hoping that some generous soul can embroider Casas Church to the lap blankets)
Friday, June 4, 2010
Join Holy Needles in Making Scarves for Samaritan's Purse!
We will be making scarves for Samaritan's Purse!! I am compiling a handout of ideas... to make scarves out of fleece. When Casas collects & ships shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse, they will collect our created scarves and ship them to Samaritan's Purse as well.
Stay tuned for more info... meanwhile, come by one of our upcoming meetings and take home a cut of fleece to work with.
Meanwhile, here's a start to ideas for fleece scarves...
FLEECE SCARVES
Dimensions of scarf:
children up thru age 8: 4-5" wide x 36 long
kids ages 9-12: 5-6" wide x 44-48" long
women/unisex: 5-8" wide x 54-60" long
men: 8-9" wide x 30 long
the polartec fleece is 70" wide. we can cut pieces according to the length of the scarf, and cut as many scarves as can get out of 70" width (8-17)
fringe:…. Cut fringe ½ - 1” wide, 3” long for child, 4” long for adult, or 1” or 2” long for a short fringe
options to consider:
o make knots on fringe,
o pony beads knotted onto fringe
o punch small holes along edges ( ends) & insert fringe (tassels) of yarn
o punch small holes in corners & attach 2 pom poms
o punch small holes in corners & bring together with one large pom pom
o glue &/or sew on appliqué(s) or crocheted flowers
o crochet edges (all 4 edges or less)
Cut longer piece, fold up both ends into pockets… stitch closed with any creative method.
Cut 2 strips, 3” wide. Cut fringe into both strips, 2” x ½” lengthwise. Tie fringe together in knots.
On a 5” wide strip of fleece, sew seam lengthwise. Cut 2” fringe in ½” – 1” strips on BOTH sides of the seam.
Stay tuned for more info... meanwhile, come by one of our upcoming meetings and take home a cut of fleece to work with.
Meanwhile, here's a start to ideas for fleece scarves...
FLEECE SCARVES
Dimensions of scarf:
children up thru age 8: 4-5" wide x 36 long
kids ages 9-12: 5-6" wide x 44-48" long
women/unisex: 5-8" wide x 54-60" long
men: 8-9" wide x 30 long
the polartec fleece is 70" wide. we can cut pieces according to the length of the scarf, and cut as many scarves as can get out of 70" width (8-17)
fringe:…. Cut fringe ½ - 1” wide, 3” long for child, 4” long for adult, or 1” or 2” long for a short fringe
options to consider:
o make knots on fringe,
o pony beads knotted onto fringe
o punch small holes along edges ( ends) & insert fringe (tassels) of yarn
o punch small holes in corners & attach 2 pom poms
o punch small holes in corners & bring together with one large pom pom
o glue &/or sew on appliqué(s) or crocheted flowers
o crochet edges (all 4 edges or less)
Cut longer piece, fold up both ends into pockets… stitch closed with any creative method.
Cut 2 strips, 3” wide. Cut fringe into both strips, 2” x ½” lengthwise. Tie fringe together in knots.
On a 5” wide strip of fleece, sew seam lengthwise. Cut 2” fringe in ½” – 1” strips on BOTH sides of the seam.
Friday, May 28, 2010
HUGE Donation of Fleece Received From POLARTEC
A few months ago, Donna sent an email to Polartec in Massachusetts, asking them if they had some scraps or end pieces lying around that they might consider donating to Holy Needles. The response from Polartec was overwhelming! Polartec sent us 12 rolls of their high quality fleece... that is 750 yards of 70" wide fleece! Phenomenal!! The response was FAR beyond no expectations! Thank you again Polartec for your awesome generosity!
The 12 rolls consume a lot of space! Besides the 7 rolls that are still currently in Donna's garage, 2 rolls have been cut into workable pieces, and Casas Church gave Holy Needles some space in a shed, where there are 3 more rolls.
Dave Vroom of Vroom Engineering in Tucson, donated 2 metal stands and a long pole to Holy Needles, ideal for easier manipulation of the rolls for cutting. Thank you again Dave!
...view this video about Polartec's high quality fleece!
All of the fleece is black. Many of new, young mommies like to decorate their babies' rooms in black with such colors as white, red, and teal. Holy Needler's are crocheting edging on 3-foot square pieces of fleece in these popular contrast colors. Others have created appliques to apply to the fleece as well. It's an opportunity for creativity to flourish!!
Due to the generous gift of fleece from Polartec, we are looking for other organizations who can benefit from our donations. Since black isn't the ideal color for infants, we are broadening our horizons & seeking out other places to donate our fleece blankets. Haven't joined Holy Needles yet? This is a great time to do so... everyone can create fleece blankets! You can cut, tie knots, sew, crochet edges, create appliques... from the most simple craft & beyond... whatever works for you!
There are many people in our community who benefit from what Holy Needles creates!
Copyright 2010 by Donna Bishop... all rights reserved.
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