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2a Festa del Ganxet Solidari

2a Festa Ganxet Solidari
2a Festa del Ganxet Solidari

¿Quieres pasar un buen rato ganchilleando y recaudando dinero para la Fundación Carreras?

Más info aquí 
+¡gracias sonieta!+

Mandala for Monika

Mandala for Monika
She's been dancing with clouds
English

Hoy se cumple un año desde que Mònika se marchó a su nueva morada. Con los colores del cielo y las nubes he hecho este tapete para ese mural que se completará el domingo con pedacitos de muchos otros cielos y trocitos de naranja. Podía haber hecho un tapete más al uso con perlé pero finalmente me decanté por un mandala de colores fuertes. Es optimista, espiritual y cargado de esperanza. Además, la fiesta de Mònika coincidirá con la celebración del Holi así que, ¿hay algo más adecuado? Hecho con lanitas de mi Tejuca, a partir de ahora cuando me abrigue con la manta me acordaré siempre de ella.

Proyecto M

Proyecto solidario organizado por Cosetes Petites
a beneficio de la Fundació Josep Carreras

Sibolette

Mis cuadraditos para el proyecto SIBOL de Mrs. Twins han llegado hoy y ella ha sido muy amable al sacar un montón de fotos, lo cual me alegra porque olvidé sacarlas yo antes de enviar el paquete y me gusta llevar la cuenta de todos los proyectos que hago, sean grandes o pequeños.

My squares for Mrs. Twins' SIBOL project arrived today and she was very kind to take a lot of pictures of them. I am glad because I didn't take any before sending them and I like to keep track of every project I make, small or big!

Además el paquete incluía un par de extras: una toallita del maravilloso patrón de Tea (esta vez lo tejí tal cual, sin modificaciones; no me canso de este patrón) y el famoso tapete de las piñas que llevó a Sonieta de cabeza durante un tiempecito. ;-) ¡Así que ahora ya se sabe quien era la misteriosa destinataria del tapete!

I also sent her a couple of extra items within the squares parcel: a white&pink cloth I made with Tea's wonderful pattern (this time I crocheted the pattern as it is and I don't seem to get enough of it) and the pineapple doily that made Sonieta go crazy for a while. ;-) So now the mysterious recipient of the doily has been disclosed!



Me llena de orgullo y satisfacción decir que... ¡ya soy una SIBOLETTE!
I am proud to say I am a SIBOLETTE now!!

Sunshine Blogger Award

Last week, my dear friend Libby sent me this wonderful "Sunshine Blogger Award." She says we were separated at birth, can you believe that? I do - somehow it happened. ;-)
So here are the rules for accepting the award:

  1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
  2. Pass the award to 12 bloggers.
  3. Link the nominees within your post.
  4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.
  5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

So, I'm passing on this award not to 12 blogger friends specifically, but to a group blog and all its members who are working hard and having a lot of fun making granny squares for charity:




Sue a.k.a. Mrs Twins, founder of SIBOL, recently wrote at Crochet Spot:

SIBOL is an online knitting and crocheting group with members all across the world. We make ‘Sunshine Blankets’ out of knitted and crocheted squares for the elderly in the UK.

The elderly are sometimes forgotten about often sitting lonely in nursing homes and hospitals as families tend to have very busy lives with limited time to visit. We are hoping that a gift of a handmade blanket will be like ‘a ray of sunshine’ when an elderly person receives one. Sending love and warmth knowing that someone cares about them and that the blanket will bring a smile to their face!

‘Sunshine Blankets’ are to be donated to nursing homes, hospitals and charities in the UK.

If you would like to learn more, or get involved in making squares please visit the SIBOL blog .

‘Lets send some sunshine!’.

I encourage everybody to visit their blog. They have already made seven happy blankets and the number is increasing soon with squares sent from all over the world. You don't need to be an experienced knitter or crocheter, just do your best. Would you like to help them? They are asking for:

  • 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) Knitted or Crocheted Squares.
  • Any Design, Any Colour, Straight Edge please.
  • Acrylic if possible (or whatever you have in your stash!).
  • No deadline, no panic, no rush.

So what recipient for the Sunshine Award would be better than Sunshine ladies at the Sunshine Blankets blog? :-D

L'amour sans frontières (II)

Y por fin llegaron a su destino, París...
And finally, they arrived in Paris...

Squares for charity
Six aces!

Y con ellos, el pajarito. Gracias Alex por tan bonito proyecto, ojalá cunda el ejemplo.

And with them, there was Birdie. Thank you very much Alex for this wonderful project, I wish this sets an example!

Squares for charity

Squares for charity
© gamusinosygusarapos.blogspot.com

Cuadraditos en acrílico para la Manta solidaria para mascotas abandonadas. Los patrones son del libro de Jan Eaton 200 Labores de ganchillo. De izquierda a derecha: Texturas minúsculas, Encaje de concha y Cuadrado sólido. Para variar, se me olvidó fijarlos y han llegado hechos un trapo, no tengo perdón.

Fotografía original © Fátima. Yo sólo he trasteado un poco con filtros. :-)

Some acrylic squares I made for charity. Patterns from Jan Eaton's 200 Crochet Blocks. From left to right: Lemon Peel, Shell Lace and Solid Square. I forgot to block them, as you can see - shameless!

Original photograph © Fátima. I just had fun with filters. :-)

L'amour sans frontières

Amour Sans Frontieres
By Mlle. Alex

Mlle. Alex está recogiendo cuadritos de 10x10 cm (a ganchillo, dos agujas o telar) de cualquier material, diseño y color para hacer una manta a beneficio de la protectora de animales de Zafra. Más información, en francés y castellano en su blog L'amour sans frontières. Si eres amante de los animales y te sobra un poco de lana en casa, no dejes pasar esta ocasión. :-)

Mlle. Alex needs some 10x10 cm (4"x4") square grannies of any colour, yarn or design, crocheted, knitted or weaved. She will make an afghan in aid of the Animal Protection Society of Zafra (Spain). More info at her blog L'amour sans frontières - in French and Spanish. I can translate into English if you are interested but don't speak any of these. If you love animals and have some spare yarn at home, don't miss this! :-)

Collective Blanket 2009 by Hello Mizu

By HelloMizu

Laura de Hello Mizu invita a todo aquel que se quiera apuntar a participar en la creación de una colcha colectiva y solidaria. Tan sólo es necesario tener ganas y saber tejer un poquito. Toda la información del proyecto está en su blog (pinchad la imagen).

Por supuesto, pondré mi granito de arena. ;-)
By HelloMizu

Laura from Hello Mizu invites you to join her Collective Blanket project. The only requirement is to be willing to take part and to knit/crochet a little. All the info in her blog -just click on the pic above.

Of course, I'm doing my bit. ;-)