Meeting 1-29-13

Hello all you happy crocheters!!!

We had a great start to the new year with last nights meeting.  We tried our first mystery CAL (crochet-a-long).  Two patterns were available, one with an Easy level, and one Intermediate.  I have to say that I think everyone responded really well to giving the patterns a try.  Here's a few pics from last nights meeting:

Ronda showing off the hat Phillis made.

Great turnout!! 12 members showed last night

Tish working on the Intermediate Mystery CAL pattern

Showing off the Easy Mystery CAL as it took shape

Carol working on her beautiful Granny Square blanket

A first time member, Carol, working on the CAL

Ronda admiring the fingerless mitt

Ronda and Phillis

We also discussed our plans for the coming year.  A great suggestion was that for each meeting we do a project that teaches a new technique or stitch.  So for each meeting I will send out a supply list and technique we will work on during the meeting.  Of course, the group projects are always optional but it should be a lot of fun.

Also, we are going to be doing another hat drive as our charity event for this year.  We will be starting it early than last by holding it over the summer.  Most likely we will kick it off at our May meeting but I haven't finalized anything yet. 

Thanks for coming out everyone!!!!  For those of you who might like the Mystery CAL patterns, email me at smcrocheters@yahoo.com and I will be happy to send you copies!  See you all in February!!

Just something Neat!!

So how cool is this??  Halos of Hope's Facebook page has the picture of our hats as their header!  Isn't that neat?

http://www.facebook.com/halosofhope

Also, they were kind enough to send out a thank you to us on their website.  We are on their home page and if you click the link, they have shared a link to our blog here so others can see all the updates and progress as our hat drive went on.

http://www.halosofhope.org/

Anyway, I hope everyone is have a wonderful Holiday Season!!  See you all in January!!
Thanks,
Kristina

SMC in the Frederick News Post

Hey Everyone!
The Frederick News Post put our picture in the paper with a blurb about our 700 hats.  Here's an image of it from the Community News Section if you didn't get Sunday's edition.

Facebook Page

Hello everyone!
So I was thinking of another, easier way to keep you guys informed and up-to-date and I decided to start a South Mountain Crocheters Facebook page.  I figure this would be an easier way to share projects and updates.  Feel free to post messages and share pictures of your projects.  This will be a great place to post questions and information on events.  If you have a facebook id look us up.  Just type South Mountain Crocheters in the search field and we should pop right up!  I have placed some photos and a couple of updates on there.  I hope you enjoy!
Kristina

YOU DID IT SMC!!!!

I am thrilled to report that at Tuesday night's meeting our grand total for our hat drive was . . . . . . wait for it . . . .  drum roll please . . . . .  . 700 HATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are all amazing!!!  I want to send out a special thank you to Colonial Jewelers, Uno's, Two Rivers Yarns, the Frederick and the Brunswick Senior Centers, and our friends in Laurel MD that made hats for us.  And I want to say THANK YOU to all of you, the members of SMC.  You all made my crazy goal of 500 handmade hats a reality and blew me away with your generosity and willingness to go above and beyond.  Here are a few pictures from Tuesday and our new Goal Chart.

The hats I counted out Monday night before the meeting.  There are 559 hats here.

 A close up of the pile of hats at Wegman's with the numbers climbing!

Those members who were able to go standing behind all of our hats.

A very proud club president with two large grocery carts filled with bags of hats!!