Arlene G. replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"I hope all KAS supporters will try to send a monthly donation even if it is small.  A drop in the ocean can really add up if a lot of people help.
Monthly donations give financial stability and help take the worry off the wonderful volunteers.
If…"
May 24
Karen Gordon replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Me too Bev.   I like to pay my mail recovery costs as I mail the parcels, as my memory is rubbish if I leave things too long.   I think we can all admit to feeling the pinch in this tempestuous period of time. "
May 13
Anneke replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Thank you for this update Andrea, much appreciated. Disapointing figures and sad for Ronda, the gogos, as well as the children. Hopefully the next quarter will be better. Fingers crossed."
May 13
Bev Jeffery replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"I have sent a parcel last week containing 16 toys (from memory), a few hand warmers and of course, squares. Oops, and some hats gifted from my sister.
I have forgotten to 'pay my way' so I will visit the KAS shop tomorrow. I confess to not having…"
May 13
Patricia Underwood replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"These days the Squares List regularly shows that the majority of parcels come from the UK, which must be because we are one of the few countries who can still send by surface mail. I'm sure the cost of postage is the main reason for the bare…"
May 11
Andrea Palmatier replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Finances for March and April 2026. A note from Ronda:
"According to the April trial balance, and for several months now, we have been spending each month far more than is coming into KAS via PAYPAL.
Nett loss for the two months of this financial…"
May 10
Andrea Palmatier replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Finances for February 2026."
Mar 23
Andrea Palmatier replied to Karen Gordon's discussion WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES IN FEBRUARY 2026?
"It could be that your tension is tight so you might benefit from a bigger hook. Definitely don't use that gap! I've placed a photo here of my square using this pattern. I think your square looks great!"
Feb 22
Andrea Palmatier replied to Karen Gordon's discussion WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES IN FEBRUARY 2026?
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Feb 21
Andrea Palmatier replied to Karen Gordon's discussion WHAT'S ON YOUR HOOKS AND NEEDLES IN FEBRUARY 2026?
"I use this pattern a lot. In US terms, it's sc2tog, ch 1; in UK terms it's dc2tog, ch 1. The trick is on the following rows because you place your 2tog stitch into first the actual stitch, and second the chain space. It's tricky to find the chain…"
Feb 21
Andrea Palmatier replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Finances for January 2026. We've started the year off right."
Feb 18
Andrea Palmatier replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Finances for 2025. There was an auditor's bill in September which resulted in a big loss but we bounced back and things are stable."
Feb 18
Andrea Palmatier replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Finances up to the end of August. Despite that red line, the finances are stable.
From Ronda:
"I am just letting you know that, with so few of us in the Barn these days we are a bit snowed under and getting behind on parcel opening, photographs,…"
Sep 26, 2025
Andrea Palmatier replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Finances up to the end of May. News from Ronda:
"Expenses seemed very high in May, with less income. Not a pretty Trial Balance, but the bank balance is around R140,000 at the moment so we feel quite comfortable.
Bank charges seem very high … we are…"
Aug 7, 2025
Karen Gordon replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"Hi folks, I've just visited the KAS Shop and see that popping one 'cover the postage fee' into your cart is $5.   I purchased a few to try + help the coffers.  I'll have to contact Auntie Nellie to help promote the other items as this cash flow…"
Jun 22, 2025
Arlene G. replied to Andrea Palmatier's discussion KAS FINANCES UPDATE
"thank you for the information.  is the $3.75 US, charged by the South African Customs & Excise per package still the same or does that vary?"
Jun 21, 2025
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