.: Knitting Together A Blanket Of Love :.

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I would like to warmly welcome Tonya to this space:

I have been deeply moved by Kelly's life and by all of the support and love shown from the blogging community through the Wellness Tree. I am sure there have been many other angels that supported Kelly through sweet gifts, words of  encouragement and endless prayer. 

When Nicole spoke of continuing to provide Matt and Ari with homemade creations via The Wellness Tree, I felt a nudge.  The nudge was to make a special knit quilt for Ari; a quilt made of love in each stitch; a quilt where anyone who wished could contribute a square without spending too much time; a quilt that Ari could have forever knowing that it was lovingly stitched by a group of women that prayed for and supported his Mom and continued that love and support towards he and his father after she passed on. 

What I am proposing is that anyone who would like could knit or crochet a six inch square.  It would be wonderful it could be made of natural fibers - such as wool or organic cotton, but all squares are welcome. 

One suggestion for knitting the square is to use size six needles and worsted weight yarn, the cast on is 31 stitches.  If any of you have the Spring issue of Living Crafts, there is a wonderful piece showcasing many different patterns. 

Please email me at [email protected] and I will email you back my mailing address.  The deadline is June 15th for the squares.  I will then be sewing them all together and mailing back to Nicole to ship to Matt and Ari when she feels is an appropriate time. 

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this one small thing for this beautiful family. 

Warm wishes, Tonya

Comments

[Nicole (Frontier Dreams)]

This is such a great idea! Count me in! I'll e-mail Tonya.

[Garden Mama]

Beautiful Nicole!
I am thrilled you will add to this blanket of love! xoxo
(I am still working on getting the badges up, probably tonight)

[Joy]

I just located my copy of Living Crafts; I'm definitely in. Thanks for putting this together, Tonya!

[Katie]

I will be doing this, and I will post about it on my blog to find more knitters. Kelly's story has really impacted me. Thank you for giving me a way to help.
Blessings,
Kate

[Tulsi Leaf Traders]

I'm in!

[cat]

i just emailed you tonya...i'll knit as many squares as i can between now and the deadline. what a wonderful way to send some love to that little man....

xoxox

[Linda]

Wonderful! I'm in !

[AG Ambroult]

I'd love to contribute to this blanket. I'll email Tonya now.

[Funky Mommy]

I am in too...how many rows? I will check out the issue of living crafts. But definitely count me in! What a great idea!!!

[Valarie Budayr]

Count me in too. I'm getting my sticks and yarn right now.

[grace]

What a great idea. Sorry, though, I don't know how to knit or crochet. I stick to the sewing machine. I hope you'll post a photo of your finished product. Such a sweet thing to do.

[Garden Mama]

Thank You!

[Earthmama]

Thank you Tonya, as I just posted in Garden Mama's space, I am in and really appreciative for such a wonderful way to come together again in our efforts to create. So wonderful!

:)Lisa

[Garden Mama]

Thank You!

[Garden Mama]

Thank you for sharing this love and support!
Please make sure to email Tonya and she will answer any questions.

[Mousy Brown]

Me too! What a wonderful idea - I'll email Tonya now x

[Garden Mama]

Thank You!

[Susan]

I feel honored to knit a square for this special family...I am new to all this and have come to this blog via my daughter's blog...this has moved her so much that I want to be a part of this wonderful, giving group of woman...I have already started my square.

[Garden Mama]

Thank you Susan.
I appreciate your kindness, from the bottom of my heart.

[Healing Hillary]

I am in! Just let me know the details!

[Garden Mama]

Thank you Hillary!
Please email Tonya and she will share with you any details for this project.

[Nina (Nö's Familie)]

Tonya will get a piece from us as well! This is the best thing, all love from us Mothers being sewed together to a cuddly warming cozy reassuring blanket!

Thank you for this idea Tonya and Nicole!

XX Nina

[Garden Mama]

Thank you Nina, I am very excited about knitting together this love and happy you will be a part of it.
Please make sure to email Tonya for details. xo

[Nanny Pumpernickel]

Thank you so much for sharing,I just started knitting and will e-mail Tonya as soon as I have my little square ready.
Heartwarming project.
Hugs from Holland,Dees

[Garden Mama]

Thank you, I appreciate your loving contribution.