Robin V. (Ravelry Link) sent this pretty Corrugator scarf in to the OFA last week, along with a Target gift card and a donation to the fund -- another person who rounded all the bases.
Thank you so much, Robin. All of your efforts and your gifts will go a long way towards brightening up someone's day. (Here's another example of how hard it is to photograph red.)
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Let's talk prizes, shall we? Here's something wonderful to sweeten the pot:
THE SWEET VERMONT PACKAGE:
My lovely sister Gail, President and Founder of Vermont Nut Free Chocolates, has donated a 24-piece assortment of her delicious gourmet chocolates.
You will not be disappointed -- I can guarantee it. These things are to live for, and my mouth is watering just looking at that picture. Gail's chocolates are the Real Deal, people.
And in the Sweet Vermont Package, there's a jar of my homemade rose petal jam in the freezer that I'll send out to the same winner.
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BABY COCKTAILS:
My friend Thea, the designer of the wonderful Golden Vintage Cardigan that I knit in red Rowan Calmer, like so: has donated four prizes -- one copy of each of her BabyCocktails patterns -- Golden Vintage, Nantucket Red (two are still being test-knit -- Short Lucky and Long Lucky), together with vintage buttons suitable for each of the patterns.
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KNITTING AS FAST AS I CAN:
Susan, with whom I have shared so many laughs and a Very Interesting Wine Party with a great backstory she once hosted in my honor, for which I will be forever grateful, not to mention being responsible for me experiencing the full-on Salt Lake City (aka the must-have green jello and associated items) dining experience, has donated a copy of EACH of her ten patterns. Susan's patterns are always favorites, as they are so well written, so varied, and so accessible to knitters of all levels. Did you know there is a Ravelry group for lovers of Susan's patterns?
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FIBRE-ISLE FINE YARNS:
Fibre-Isle Fine Yarns has donated two stunning lace scarf kits, complete with bison yarn (I'm drooling), bamboo needles, stitch markers -- even trimming scissors! -- and a gorgeous lace scarf pattern.
(Click to make the image bigger.)
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GALE ZUCKER PACKAGE:
Our Gale has donated a pack of her photo art gift cards
(soooo beautiful) and one of her distinctive seaglass buttons.
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And last (for today) but definitely not least, Carol has donated two copies of Vogue Knitting Holiday Edition!
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And today, in a little surprise drawing, we have given away one of Thea's patterns AND one of Susan's, so after today there will only be three of Thea's left and nine of Susan's.
Want to be sure to get in on all of the drawings?
Donate now:
and be sure to notify us at redscarffund@gmail.com of the amount of your donation. You get one chance at the drawing for each $5 donation.
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AND THE WINNERS ARE:
- Of Susan's Beautiful Fingerless Mitts, Elysian: Ann M.
- Of Thea's Wonderful Golden Vintage Cardigan: Stephanie B.
I've emailed both of the winners and they've already got their patterns.
Congratulations and thank you for your donations!
You got me again, Norma! I think if I had a fine boxed assortment of chocolates right now, I would consume them in one sitting.
Ah, I'll just go back to the crocheting for a friend or red scarf knitting for now. I do not feel like winding yarn for that lace now.
Still, there must be chocolate somewhere here in the house.
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 02:22 AM
Oh, such wonderful generous people who just happen to be knitters! Coincidence? I think not! I'm all warmed and ready for the world! :)
LX
Posted by: sandy | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 06:36 AM
More wonderful prizes! All I really want is that box of chocolates, though. Because, you know, life is like a box of chocolates.
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 06:59 AM
wow, a day off from med school and look what you put together. You are a force of nature!
ps those chocolates are killing me.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Great prize line-up! Thanks for putting together this great fund drive.
Posted by: Jean E. | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 09:32 AM
Wow ~ great prizes! Congratulations to the winner. :)
Posted by: Renee | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Fantastic - so happy you decided to do this again. And I would love to see an updated total of donations!
Posted by: Mary Fran | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10:55 AM
What AWESOME prizes! And another beautiful scarf. I love it!
Posted by: Anne | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Wow. You have some amazing prizes there. Pay day is Saturday, so I hope to make a second donation then!
Posted by: Seanna Lea | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:59 AM
The Long Lucky test-knit is completed:
http://steppingawayfromtheedge.typepad.com/weblog/2009/10/a-peaceful-easy-lucky-feeling.html
(Wow. I feel like Blog Reader Of The Millenium.)
Posted by: kmkat | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Woo Hoo!
This is the sister I haven't made cry, correct? ;^) Her chocolates are truly fabulous!
Posted by: Cookie | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:06 PM
looking good
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:27 PM
Just an amazing array of prizes! I'm thrilled with my prize and had a good month so I think I'll donate again to show my appreciation. Thanks again, Norma and Thea!
Posted by: Sunnyknitter aka Stephanie B. | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:03 PM