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Tuesday, May 27th 2008

filed in: Bag Project, Share A Square

No I’m not becoming a baglady, let me explain…

If you have ever visited my blog in the past year, you have read something about the “Share A Square” project. I have been honored to be a part of this amazing project since the beginning. It’s creator, Shellie has reached in every corner of her heart and she’s reached others from all corners of the world! The finishing touches of the afghans are being done now! There will be some very happy children this year!

The one thing I know we haven’t reached our goal with is the “SAS Bag Project.” Barbara and I are heading up this project to give Shellie a little break, but time is growing near and we are getting in need of bags!! Barbara is ahead of me by a long shot, she is only needing 22 bags to complete her total of 70 bags! I need 46 to complete my 70!!! Now I am not beyond begging, but I’m not going to “beg” just yet….I’m going to plead to my readers to reach into their big, warm, fluffy hearts to participate!

Please, if you would like to participate in this wonderful project email me: yrgarden AT gmail DOT com, if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them!!

And let me just add this, you don’t have to crochet to participate with the Bag Project! Any handmade bag will do!! Use your imagination, creativity is the key! Here’s some examples…

For more pictures and ideas visit Barbara at The Purple Moose and Shellie at This Eclectic Life!!

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This Eclectic Life!

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Thursday, January 31st 2008

filed in: Bag Project, Share A Square

I’ve been asked by the creator of Share A Square to be part of this exciting endeavor along with Barbara of Purplemoose Gazette. The story goes that the first young man who received the first SAS afghan didn’t want to remove the tags that are attached to each and every square identifying the maker of that square. He was finally convinced to remove the tags so not to tear them, but this sparked an idea of SAS creator, Shelly of The Eclectic Life, to let’s include a small handmade bag with each afghan to hold all the beautiful tags!

Thus birthed the idea for Share A Square, Bag Project! This is where you come in! We need your help, and you can be as creative as you like! Oh, did I hear you say you can’t crochet? So what! We are looking for bags that kids would love, so sew it, bead it, crochet it, knit it, felt it! Creativity is the key!

Just a few guidelines for the Share A Square, Bag Project

1. We are limiting how many bags each person should make to 5. Why? To have large variety, and to let those who were not able to participate in crocheting for SAS to participate.

2. Email me at yellowrosesgarden AT gmail DOT com to let me know you are participating. Also to get the address as to where to send the finished bags.

3. How big should the bag be? Remember this bag is to hold 48 tags, so a 6 inch drawstring bag would be ideal! But then again, creativity is the key! Make them fun, colorful but durable!

If you need a pattern or just some inspiration, check out some of these links for ideas and patterns. (I’ll add more when I come across more and if you have a pattern you’d like to share, please let me know!)

Crocheted Drawstring Bag

Jewel Bow Drawstring Bag

Sew a Drawstring Bag

Simple Drawstring Bag

Sewn Drawstring Bag

Little Beaded Bag sent in by Linda in FL

Want to help? Here’s how:

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