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« on: May 16, 2005, 08:08:22 AM »
Hey, since the original post was lost, I thought I would repost info about The Snuggles Project.

http://www.h4ha.org/snuggles/

Recap: The Snuggles Project is a program for animal shelters to accept donations of blankets for the animals in their shelter. They can be crocheted, knitted, sewn or quilted. Heck, you could even make them out of fleece, which doesn't even require any sewing!

General size guidelines (don't have to be exact):
14" x 14" for cats and small animals
24" x 24" for cats and small to medium dogs
36" x 36" for medium to large dogs 

The site offers a list of participating shelters and also patterns!

I'm currently using up my yarn stash, and am working on my 4th snuggle. I'm hoping this thread can stay active as we keep each other posted on what we're donating. I think it's a great group project for our community! We have ao many talented people here with caring hearts. Cheesy
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2005, 07:17:28 AM »
I think I am working on #5 right now... I've lost count! LOL!

I also have one in progress at work. I try to demonstrate something at least once a week, and the last few times it has been crocheting... so I decided to work on one there, and get paid for it. LOL!

Once I have enough for a washer load (since they request they be washed before donating), I'll take pictures and post them. Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2005, 12:57:15 PM »
I wish I had a decent sewing machine. I've got some old clothes that could be turned into a couple snuggles - as it is, I guess they'll just keep me in new rattie hammocks for the next year! Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2005, 12:24:04 AM »
I'll have to start on some when I get home... I need to find the shelter list though!  I have a lot of spare fabric and yarn around the house that needs used before I move.
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2005, 08:38:37 AM »
http://www.h4ha.org/shelters/

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If a shelter near you is not on the list, you can give them this link and see if they are interesting in joining the project:

http://www.h4ha.org/shelters/register.html
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2005, 10:17:49 AM »
What a fantastic idea!  My cat Snuggles will help me sew these I'm sure (of course she thinks she is helping by lying on whatever I'm trying to do!) 
I don't sew well but for this cause I will learn!
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2005, 07:31:27 PM »
My boyriend's cat's name is Snuggles!!!

she's the most UNsnuggly evil mean cat I've ever met.  She hates me.

However...I'm currently crocheting her a blanket  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2005, 09:00:23 PM »
Hey I could buy some good yarn at a Joe Anne craft store =D I wouldint mind joining in this ^^ is there any places in Indiana near by that need donations o.o? (Clicks link to find out)

This sounds so cool ^^ I know how to crochet, knit and quilt but I can also sew fleece and cotton mixes into pillow cases. =D The pillows can be so cozy for some young cats or small ones out there I cant wait till I get the money to buy some stuff !.. Ideas though..... Does anyone have a cat pattern for quilts?
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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2005, 06:12:11 AM »
Welcome!

I actually work at a Jo-Ann's, so I heartily support your shopping endeavor! LOL!

Pickin's are probably slim by now, but there may be some clearance yarn floating around, so you can save even more money. Otherwise, good ol' Red Heart Super Saver will do the job! Grin

If you're planning on making something other than what The Snuggle Project is recommending on their site, you may want to contact the shelter where you are planning to donate them directly. They may have limited washing capability. Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2005, 07:32:43 AM »
School starts in a week.  I am going to talk to the Home Ec (oops! The polically correct term is Family and Consumer Sciences) teacher and see if her classes can make some out of fleece and we can donate them to the shelter that is near our school.

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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2005, 01:32:43 PM »
Finally took a picture... a couchfull of snuggles:



The one on the far right (cream color) is in progress -- almost done.
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2005, 12:45:29 PM »
That green stripe one is really pretty! Oh to have more time....
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2005, 06:39:17 AM »
LOL! I keep getting comments on that green one!
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2005, 11:15:10 PM »
Gosh, I wish i could to that, i have no hand eye cordnation. Sad
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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2005, 08:31:59 PM »
Wow.. that would be a really great project.  I love to knit!  I'll have to keep it in mind once I'm done knitting all my Christmas gifts for people.
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« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2005, 02:47:56 PM »
Just wanted to let people know that I am going to be putting my Snuggle Project efforts on hold so I can focus on making afghans for victims of Katrina. I know that what they need right now is food and water, and that monetary donations are what everyone is recommending, but it takes time to make afghans, and it even gets cool down South in the winter.

This is not a disaster that's going to be quick to clean up... people are going to need our help for months and months -- if not years -- while the Gulf Coast rebuilds. I'd personally like to have a few afghans and some of my old (but gently used) clothes gathered to help people in the long-term, too.

Edit: After reading my crochet forum, I also realized that people are going to need practical items, so I will also be making washcloths out of cotton.
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« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2005, 03:56:37 AM »
If anybody from PA is making blankets, It'd be cool if some made there way to the Luzerne county ASPCA, we're on the list!! Cheeky
Also I think it's awesome you all are doing that, and Suebee that's wonderfull that you are helping the Katrina victims. I know they ask for money and what not, but sometimes it's the little things that count. I know if I was a victim of something like that and someone had handmade an afghan for me I would feel wonderfull. I'm sure you will be putting a smile on many faces! Heart
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2005, 07:02:40 AM »
ooh! My local chelter is on there.  I'm pretty good at crocheting, and have a lot of extra yarn just sitting around.. I should make some up for the shelter.  Might even go out and by more, just for this. I've been trying to find a reason to start crocheting again. Grin Heart

By the way Suebee, those all are very beautiful!  You're going to make a lot of pets very happy!  And what you're doing for the katrina victims is wounderful.  Heart Heart
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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2006, 05:33:06 PM »
i have tried to knit, crochet, and ALL that stuff. I completely ruined at least 7 rolls of yarn! won't be trying that again unless my grandma teaches me! i really will ask her! this is a WONDERFULL fundraiser thing. Suebee, you are so amazing to do all that! katrina AND animal shelters! WOW! Grin
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« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2006, 08:55:00 AM »
My Katrina efforts got a little hampered, but I did get a couple blankets done... I feel kinda guilty I couldn't get more done. *sigh*

I dropped off my snuggles two weekends ago, and received a very nce thank you letter from Lollypop Farm (my local humane society) yesterday. Grin

Right now I am working on scarves for The Red Scarf Project. http://www.orphan.org/

I have sent 8 scarves already, and am finishing up the 6th of a second batch today, to be mailed tomorrow. Monday is the shipping deadline, and I'm just going to make it. Heh. They do it every year, though, so I am going to continue to make scarves between the Snuggles, and collect them for next year. Smiley
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« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2006, 07:29:35 PM »
don't feel guilty! you're doing all you can by the sound of it! you're amzing! i could never do that! i'm too busy with flute, dance, and school!
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« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2006, 09:59:50 AM »
Ooooohhh!  Our gross little humane society is on there! 

*runs off to make blankies to brighten those poor animals' days*
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« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2006, 04:45:27 PM »
OMG a friend of mine just gave me a BOATLOAD of yarn that she wasn't using. You know those plastic bags that comforters come in? TWO of them, packed FULL! The smaller of the two had a sticker on it that said "TWIN." The other must be a queen size. Cripes.

I should have taken pictures of it all, still in the bags, before I sorted it... LOL!

Anyway, my point is, I now have even MORE yarn to make snuggles with! WOO! I'm also going to use some of it for other things (I participate in a charity scarf project every year, too, called the Red Scarf Project, and I am going to make potholders and stuff out of the cotton -- some as a "placeholder" wedding gift until I can get color information from the bride to make an afghan. Wink

Since not all the yarn is going to be used for charity, I am going to give her some money, even though that was not the original deal. There's just too much yarn for me to NOT give her something for it -- and there are quantities of some yarns that are enough to accomplish something large, like an afghan! Jebus! LOL!  Shocked 2

Got my work cut out for me! LOL!
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« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2006, 07:24:27 PM »
The Snuggles project sounds like so much fun! I used to crochet a while ago but I never actually completed anything, lack of inspiration I supose, but this project makes me want to get back to it and finish! 

I'd love to get a boatload of yarn, I'm over here with all this inspiration to get crocheting, and I'm yarnless! Hopefully that'll change within the next few days!

Suebee those snuggles you made, are addorable, I only know how to do one type of crocheting...I never learned anything else, but I'm dying to learn more variations and practice them while making my snuggles.  Also, Suebee, where do you learn about all these charities?  I'd love donating while being creative at the same time, its the perfect thing for me!
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