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Woolly hugs

Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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blanket for BlondesHaveMoreFun

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purplepidjin · 10/05/2011 10:12

Are there any objections if I use the leftover wool from the Edgar and Rindercella blankets to make something for Blondes? I've got loads! Anyone with leftovers feel free to pm me about either sending it on or sending more squares :)

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purplepidjin · 03/06/2011 19:09

Dunno if I'll see much of him I'm doing backstage security for a burlesque show at my local and getting paid in drinks and a ticket for him...

Am now on 72nd attempt to attach the same 2 squares the correct way round! thank fuck one Dude is away for the weekend and the other's taken himself to bed!

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purpleknittingmum · 03/06/2011 19:13

You deserve a mega big star! How is that campaign coming along?

DutchOma · 03/06/2011 19:43

Yes, thanks Knotty and they are on their way back to Pidjin, if she has not already received them. They went by first class post just before the parcel post went form the post office. 3 green ones and 3 mauve ones.

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purplepidjin · 03/06/2011 19:53

Campaign?

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purplepidjin · 03/06/2011 20:41

Angel

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I'm on a diet so have enjoyed sucking one line very very very slooooooooowly Grin

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purpleknittingmum · 03/06/2011 21:05

the campaign for mnhq to give a Star emoticon!

angelpantser · 03/06/2011 21:10

I hope you liked your card purple - I did originally write it to your MN nom-de-plume and then changed my mind and stuck a bit of card over that and wrote something else in case I "outed" you in RL.

Ooops didn't realise you were on a diet. I can resist anything except temptation so the whole damn lot would have been scoffed by now.

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purplepidjin · 03/06/2011 21:58

PKM, d;oh! They're considering it, but I'm hopeful Grin Not sure it's a campaign as much as a polite request, if they'd be so kind and could spare a moment, sorry to be such trouble...

Angel, the card is beautiful. I have DP sat next to me, and he is my guardian for these things (he has just brought me peanut butter on toast for supper) so I will savour it slowly scoff it when he's out

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smokinaces · 03/06/2011 22:09

PP can you let me know if they come tomorrow? these are my PFB!! Grin

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purplepidjin · 03/06/2011 22:14

I'll have a sort through all the cards etc at some point over the weekend, lovey, and post a list of what I've got. I haven't had time to breathe all week (and lovely boss has sorted me out with holiday Monday and Tuesday next week so I can sort my head out) so let me get tomorrow out of the way and I'll be a bit more on it sleep for the following 48 hours

I've a feeling they're already here, but not sure. Today was 2 envelopes - Angel and her chocolatey wonderfulness and 3 in blue from Ireland Smile

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smokinaces · 03/06/2011 22:18

I only posted mine this afternoon, so they are due with you tomorrow Grin

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purplepidjin · 03/06/2011 22:56

I'm losing my marbles track!

In bed clean with hot milk and terry pratchett for company til dp finishes mod duties on another forum. Wine tomorrow woohoo!

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androbbob · 03/06/2011 22:56

smokin - I think you have knitted my wool - I hope it behaved itself and transformed into a couple of lovely squares - I will be looking out for them in the finished article! It was hard to pick the colours but silver and green are what I ended up with!

I used to be able to crochet so may try a square for the next blanket if I may! Can't guarantee it would be a square though.

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purplepidjin · 04/06/2011 07:36

Androbob, I sincerely hope we don't need to do another blanket for a very very long time and not because i have cramp in my right forefinger

Latest pic now up here

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KnottyLocks · 04/06/2011 07:47

Morning Smile

That is looking fantastic. Another gorgeous blanket on its way.

Pidj, you need the rest so no frantic hooking this weekend, ok?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 04/06/2011 07:55

Beautiful blanket Pidj

trumpton · 04/06/2011 08:10

Umm. Did my squares arrive? I posted them a week ago. hope they did. Doing next 3 squares now.

androbbob · 04/06/2011 08:45

Wow it is looking awsome! Some lovely colour choices as well!

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/06/2011 08:47

blankets are looking amazing, but i cant comment on them :(

smokinaces · 04/06/2011 10:12

Androbob - I hope I did your wool proud then! I am sorry I couldnt do anything intricate with it, but I did manage to knit 2 lovely squares without even dropping a stitch Grin

pidj its looking fab. Cant wait to see the finished article!

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purplepidjin · 04/06/2011 10:16

Trumpton see previous post about manicness and having a sort out!

Am at my other job now will do proper replies later Star

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Adair · 04/06/2011 10:20

So sorry, haven't quite finished. Can I post on Monday?
Sorry, sorry.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 04/06/2011 10:50

Blondes - us wooly donors can comment. I do it all the time Grin

purpleknittingmum · 04/06/2011 11:05

I got another ball of wool delivered today! A lovely bright pink colour!

KnottyLocks · 04/06/2011 11:15

Adair, Monday is fine, my lovely Smile. No need to apologise.

PKM, that sounds like the lipstick pink wool I had. Bet you can't make a cat poop