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2024 BARN ACTIVITIES

Posted by Amy on January 16, 2024 at 8:44am in WHAT'S GOING ON IN SOUTH AFRICA

12360193490?profile=RESIZE_710xThe first opening day for the KAS Barn in 2024 was January 9.  

This discussion will focus on all the weekly activities that take place on

Tuesdays as our volunteers gather together to open parcels, 

sort, organized, pack and distribute all things KAS.

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  • Amy December 21, 2024 at 1:23am

    From Estelle on December 17

    Our last meeting of 2024.

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    It’s been a productive year thanks to all our wonderful contributors and volunteers who have produced the most beautiful blankets for our children.

    13350225857?profile=RESIZE_584xMerry Christmas from all of us. We hope this season brings you joy, peace and time to relax.

    We decided to have a laid back morning enjoying our tea and having a chance to catch up with Elaine and Ana Forssman.

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    Super squares we sorted into bundles from Gail.

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    I chose one blanket from each of us and a couple that arrived in the post in December.

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    The soccer ball one is from Liz…thanks model of the day…Elaine Joubert.

    13350228699?profile=RESIZE_400xA striking blanket from Audrey.

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    Jill Lea I took your strip and a few squares.

    13350231475?profile=RESIZE_400xExquisite work as usual from Anneke from The Netherlands.

    13350232071?profile=RESIZE_400xThis reminds of sea sand and the sea from Amy.

  • Amy December 6, 2024 at 8:24am

    Last day inThe Barn for 2024 was December 5...here is the message from Ronda.

    Sending love and good wishes to ALL our members and contributors for a blessed Christmas and peace in the New Year.
    Our last Thursday in the barn for 2024 was joyful as always … and extra special for me, having been away in UK for most of November, visiting my 92 year old sister and other family members. A very special time !
     
    Wandi and Nathi visited a creche in Thembisa to distribute a small number of blankets … the weather is blazing hot on the highveld 🥵 this week, but the little ones bravely posed for photographs IN their blankets!
    13254833283?profile=RESIZE_400xBye bye Nathi and Wandi 👋🏾 off to Thembisa!
    13254798859?profile=RESIZE_400x13254801060?profile=RESIZE_400x13254802882?profile=RESIZE_400xMore photos can be found in the Distributions Discussion.
     
    Another year of Knit-a-square draws to a close … we thank you ALL for keeping us going, doing what we love and hopefully making a small difference in the lives of South Africa’s orphaned and/or most vulnerable little citizens.
    13254851665?profile=RESIZE_400xStarting with tea-time 
    13254811081?profile=RESIZE_400xLindi, in the red skirt, has counted 420 blankets in stock to begin with in 2025.
    13254820869?profile=RESIZE_400xYou have to break eggs to scramble them 😄 … same principle with tidying the KASbarn !!!
    13254826863?profile=RESIZE_400xSquares donated in lieu of school community service hours are NOT always perfect! 
    Our volunteers always find a way to fit them into a blanket.
    13254833088?profile=RESIZE_400xBeautiful squares from Kelly and Twanano - Tshokwane in the Kruger Park.
    13254838853?profile=RESIZE_400xA nice soft “boy” blanket needing a crocheted edge …
    13254841698?profile=RESIZE_400xBlankets photographed and stacked today …
    13254845298?profile=RESIZE_400x...End of the day.
     
    See you in 2025.
     
     
  • Amy November 28, 2024 at 11:25pm

    Estelle, Liz, and Audrey met on November 26 for fun and working on KAS projects.

    It’s almost the end of November…Christmas is upon us!
    The volunteers at KNIT -A-SQUARE would like to thank our amazing contributors who send us incredible Christmas squares, blankets, toys, red and green beanies & hand warmers. We appreciate how generous, caring and thoughtful you all are to make our Christmas distribution extra special for our needy children. It’s been another fun year of collecting and putting these colourful blankets together. Thank you.🙏🏻
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    I finally finished my last Christmas blanket for the year.  Many of these squares are from Mili Kus.
    13207769091?profile=RESIZE_400xFun heart appliques from Bev.
    13207778287?profile=RESIZE_400xSee more blankets in The Blanket Room.
    It’s extremely hot and dry in Johannesburg at the moment so thanks Liz and Audrey for going the extra mile to produce 22 blankets in this heat.
    13207790867?profile=RESIZE_400xWe had our first Christmas mince pies with our tea. Audrey and Liz.
    13207797884?profile=RESIZE_400xFrom Antoinette Nothling's team. Just love those Springbok.
    13207804667?profile=RESIZE_400xI had no one to help me with the pics so I bundled all the blankets in my car, waited for Sheldon to finish work, went to his house and in a flash they were all done. Thank you Sheldon I can always count on your help.
     
    I’m posting all the blankets in no particular order so please identify your squares and blankets if I miss any.
     
    I collected the following beautiful blankets from Sweetie.
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    13207889478?profile=RESIZE_400xA special Ellie I was privileged to have in the centre of my blanket from Sharon B.
    13207893278?profile=RESIZE_400xSquares from JIll Lea and put together by Liz.
    13207897491?profile=RESIZE_400xI have a feeling that a lot of these come from Karen Gordon. Love all the super colours you’ve put together Liz.
    13207901884?profile=RESIZE_400xThis stunning one arrived in the post from A Habberfield.
    13207907283?profile=RESIZE_400xAudrey’s lovely blanket of many pictures….love it!
    • Karen Gordon > Amy November 29, 2024 at 3:53am

      I found myself smiling whilst viewing these - you're such a jolly lot ⭐. Too many beauties to point out favourites.   Thanks for mentioning my 2 sets of bright aran squares in the 3rd from bottom blanket - I too am astonished they've already been zoom-ily stitched up into a useful blanket arrangement xx

    • Sadie Bircher > Amy November 29, 2024 at 1:38am

      Wow, amazing work as usual!

      Second photo down - the squares with the hearts are mine, and the last one with the felt animal pictures are by my friend Yasuko (with a few of mine also in that blanket too). But, to be honest, I'm blown away by how quickly they went from package arriving to being sewn up into blankets! You all work so fast! Thank you for sewing them into such beautiful blankets ❣️

      I particularly love 7th photo down - the blanket with the purple, blue and bright green squares - it's gorgeous 💜

  • Amy November 11, 2024 at 9:15am

    News from Ronda on November 7...

     
    Apologies for the lack of communications from the KASbarn...Computer issues...
     
    We are all still alive and well and opening your wonderful parcels. Thankfully the post continues to arrive and we are always grateful to you all for your generous parcels.
    13124065691?profile=RESIZE_400x13124066685?profile=RESIZE_400x13124067664?profile=RESIZE_400xBlanket Packs for the gogos
     
    Lindi, Wandi and Vivienne will be “running the show” for the rest of November, with the help of Nathi our driver, while Peter and I travel overseas for a family visit 🇬🇧❤️ !
    13124070487?profile=RESIZE_584xWandi, Vivienne, Nathi, Ruthie and Lindi
    This week’s distribution was in Thembisa - enjoy these sweet pics! (See more in the Distribution Discussion)
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    We say goodbye to Ruthie who has helped us to scrub up the barn and iron all the curly squares and generally make our volunteer days even more special over the recent few months - as she returns to her own country and family 🇲🇼 … we will miss you dear Ruthie .
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    Ruthie and Ronda
    Lots of love to everyone from the KASbarn
    • Karen Gordon > Amy November 11, 2024 at 10:57am

      Thanks ever so much for this pictoral and newsy update.   I'm super impressed with how tidy + organised the storage and sorting areas are!   The happy children look buzzing with happy chatter + big smiles - and of course all that glorious new colour + warmth surrounding them. 

  • Sandra Joy Jones November 8, 2024 at 10:56am

    I am so very pleased that my parcel arrived in time for the forth coming Christmas distribution.

    The little bears are called Doogle Bears.  For years I volunteered on the Cancer Council Daffodil Day Stall when I lived in Alice Sorings.  I used to buy myself a little bear each year, but decided it is time to pass them on for children to enjoy.

  • Amy November 7, 2024 at 8:26am

    From Estelle and the ladies on November 5...

    It’s been a busy fortnight starting to pack for Athele’s and my KNIT-A-SQUARE Christmas distribution. After collecting toys and squares from La vie Nouveau I spent a delightful morning with Ath sorting, counting and packing the most beautiful blankets. Gift you were a star by holding up blankets and moving the heavy bags for us.
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    Someone was smiling on me as I dashed in and out of the Post Office last week, there was post from Norway, The Irish Republic, Japan, France besides all our usual countries. Thanks Bernard for meeting me so early and packing my car.
    13112603062?profile=RESIZE_400xSandra Jones I’m at a loss for words…the following 10 blankets are from Sandra from Australia.
    I can’t wait to see those little faces who receive one of these blankets.
    13112611894?profile=RESIZE_400xThanks Michelle Leonora from Norway.
    13112627496?profile=RESIZE_400xSome of the fabulous squares from Jill Lea your 10 teddies will feature in our Christmas distribution post.
    13112613476?profile=RESIZE_400xSome of the prem baby hats you sent Cathy Riley. and 3 matinee jackets and rattles from La vie Nouveau.
    13112614298?profile=RESIZE_400xSuper beanies and squares from Carol Taucher from the Republic of Ireland.
     
     
    Yesterday we missed Elaine Joubert who’s in England and Sheldon. Congratulations on your new job Sheldon…you have no idea how much I missed you.
     
    Feast your eyes on the amazing blankets we have received in the post and the ones our volunteers have spent hours making in the incredible dry heat we’re experiencing.  You can see even more photos in The Blanket Room.
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    Loved doing this on Cathy Riley. I do love a bit of sparkle 💖
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    • Sadie Bircher > Amy November 18, 2024 at 8:10am

      So many beautiful things!

      Package from Japan - I wonder if that's the one I sent at the beginning of August (although I know there are other people posting from here too). Looking forward to the Squares List to find out.

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