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2025 KAS BARN VOLUNTEERS

Posted by Amy on January 21, 2025 at 9:28am in WHAT'S GOING ON IN SOUTH AFRICA

13417715077?profile=RESIZE_400xA New Year a New Banner from Ada.

This discussion will have photos and reports from our volunteers in South Africa.

You will see post and parcels coming into The Barn, Lots of Sorting and Bundling, and Blanket Making.  

You will hear funny stories and reports about our volunteers.

Please check back regularly to see what is going on in the KAS BARN.

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    • Karen Gordon > Amy March 27, 2025 at 12:46pm

      Love you guys for everything you do to keep our chain of love + support connected ♥️ Th U ⭐

  • Amy February 28, 2025 at 5:22am

    From Estelle dated February 27...

    Fabulous Pinks from one our generous contributors. Antoinette hosted a luncheon for her team on Valentine’s Day however between courses there was knitting and crocheting to be done for KNIT- A - SQUARE!  Thank you for the super pink squares, the gorgeous crocheted toys who are comfortably sitting on a stunning pink blanket with dainty little flowers.
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    Yesterday we had a most productive morning with plenty of post to open. Thanks Ronda Lowrie. We also welcomed Sheldon Bolle back for a few weeks before he starts his exciting adventure.
    13476604256?profile=RESIZE_400xSuch a pretty blanket.
    13476604456?profile=RESIZE_400xAll from Antoinette.
    The following blankets arrived by post from SharonB.
    13476604468?profile=RESIZE_400x13476604481?profile=RESIZE_400xMost interesting bubbly warm blanket from Sharon.
     
    A blanket that arrived in the post…..beautifully knitted from Diane Burns.
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    And pretty colours from Barbara Jordan, blanket sewn together by Sweetie.
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    Some blankets put together from Liz.
    13476605282?profile=RESIZE_400xBright and beautiful!
    13476605668?profile=RESIZE_400xThat was quick…I’m sure Sally Ann will be thrilled to see it!
     
    Audrey has been busy this month.
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    13476606075?profile=RESIZE_400xA blanket full of love and a wise old owl.
    13476606657?profile=RESIZE_400xLike the way you used the minis around the blanket.
     
    One of mine…thanks Elaine Joubert for enlarging the panel.
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    Stay tuned for some warm, lovely blankets just waiting to warm our needy children.
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    • Sadie Bircher > Amy March 4, 2025 at 10:45pm

      What an absolutely fabulous idea to have a lunch with yarn on the table and to knit/ crochet while eating and talking 🩷

    • Diane Burns > Amy March 4, 2025 at 9:27am

      Great selection, wonderful designs. Very happy to see the 4th blanket down has arrived, it was posted on 27th January, yet one posted on 4th December 2024 and one posted 1st July 2024 are yet to arrive.

      • Patricia Underwood > Diane Burns March 4, 2025 at 10:21am

        I was interested to read this, Diane, as I posted two parcels in June 2024 which have never shown up on the Squares List. I was rather hoping it was an oversight in the book-keeping, although I've never seen photos either.

        • Diane Burns > Patricia Underwood March 4, 2025 at 8:36pm

          I'm still keeping my fingers crossed Patricia🤞 a parcel I posted to MNCP took f o r e v e r to reach them.

  • Anneke February 13, 2025 at 10:34am

    Always a thrill to read all the news from the KAS BARN. Thank you all for the beautiful blankets ♥️

  • Amy February 12, 2025 at 10:20am

    From Estelle on February 11...

    Squares, squares and more squares…that’s what we love. We had a busy day sorting and making up bundles to keep us busy for the next fortnight.
    13453795065?profile=RESIZE_400xFabulous original squares arrived in the post from Sally-Ann Rothwell.
     
    I collected knitted items from La vie Nouvelle and Antoinette Nothling's team delivered their monthly contribution of squares, blankets and toys. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
    13453792888?profile=RESIZE_400xSquares from Antoinette's team.
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    We love all these bright and beautiful colours and textures our contributors are using to make the blankets really special for our children.
    13453794469?profile=RESIZE_400xBlankets stitched together by Shirley Tibet’s helpers. I spy some of Bev Jeffery's exquisite appliqués.
    13453794856?profile=RESIZE_400xKnitted goodies from the ladies at La vie. Nouvelle.
     
    Some blankets put together by Audrey.
    13453795264?profile=RESIZE_400x13453795467?profile=RESIZE_400xSharon B I believe these fabulous squares are from you.
    13453795482?profile=RESIZE_400xJill Lea thanks for these great squares!
     
    Some lovely blankets from Liz.
    13453795693?profile=RESIZE_400x13453796259?profile=RESIZE_400x13453796081?profile=RESIZE_400xAnd 1 from me.Thanks Kathleen Large for the fabulous squares.
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    • Karen Gordon > Amy February 14, 2025 at 12:32am

      Absolutely fabulous selection of squares throughout all of these stunners.   They've made great designs + each one has such impeccable flourishes of care and talent. 

    • Sharon B > Amy February 13, 2025 at 12:49pm

      A fabulous collection of blankets to start the year off right.   I'm really loving all the different flower patterns in this last blanket.

      Yes, I think the green squares are ones that I made last July.  It was Mandela Month, and I wanted to make at least 67 squares to commemorate his 67 years of service.  CoM was green, and I had lots and lots of green yarn.  I think I actually made 72 green squares.   And I still have lots of green yarn left.

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