Update # 7 for “The Blanket Statement”: Picking up Speed & Crossing the Atlantic

If crochet is how you get your kicks… we are up to 66!  (cue music!)  I will admit I gasped when I opened up the first bulging envelope and an inner envelope read: These are from Erfurt Germany.  It was only the beginning…

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From Near and Far

The next packet included squares from Switzerland.  I had a fun time familiarizing myself with European handwriting, no really, it’s a brain stretch.  An addition from Maryland brings us up to 17 states, as well!  And don’t forget we already have squares from Puerto Rico and British Columbia.  This quilt may be small so far but its coverage is wide!

The Class of Update 7

The Class of Update #7 – We’ve come a long way!

Let’s get to the descriptions, because, there are 21 of them!  The last one is particularly special.

I like to begin with the individuals, all suggestive of flowers–as are many in this group!

#46 from S. in Gaithersburg Maryland, the 17th state in our collection represented here!  A bright new color combo.  Thank you, S!

#46 From S. in Gaithersburg MD

#47 from T. in Valdosta Georgia.  Thank you, T., for your lovely note “…a flower for all those affected by racism.”  Flower Power!  I’m reminded of Viet Nam war protestors placing flowers in the barrels of guns held by the military police who sought to stop them from marching up the Pentagon steps.  A flower can be a powerful start to get a point across!

#47 From T. in Valdosta GA

#48 from S. in Athens Ohio.  Fresh like a daisy!  Thank you S.

#48 From S. in Athens OH

Then there was this big puffy, packed envelope from S. in Los Gatos who decided to share the project with her friends in Europe and took on the task of collecting their squares and sending the bundle to me!  Thank you so much for going the extra kilometers, S!  They definitely have a different look and feel and I am thrilled to add them.  It is a long parade of squares and I saved the best for last, so enjoy the trip through Germany, Switzerland, and Austria!  Remember, folks from this part of the world know too well where the path of racism and discrimination leads.

#49–#55 come to us from Erfurt, Germany.  Thank you, Erfurt! (still blown away by this!)

#49 from Oma H. (Grandma H), Erfurt, Germany and…

#49 from Grandma H in Erfurt Germany

#50 from Opa G (Grandpa G) in Erfurt, Germany.

#50 from Grandpa G in Erfurt, Germany

#51 from Je. in Erfurt, Germany

#51 from Je. in Erfurt, Germany

#52 From Ja. in Erfurt, Germany

#52 From Ja. in Erfurt, Germany

#53 from D. in Erfurt, Germany

#53 from D. in Erfurt, Germany

#54 from H. in Erfurt, Germany

#54 from H. in Erfurt, Germany

#55–#58 are from Koblenz, Germany.  Thank you, Koblenz!

#55 from S1 in Koblenz, Germany.

#55 from S1 in Koblenz, Germany.

#56 from S2 in Koblenz, Germany.

#56 from S2 in Koblenz, Germany.

#57 from C1 in Koblenz, Germany.

#57 from C1 in Koblenz, Germany.

#58 from C2 in Koblenz, Germany.

#58 from C2 in Koblenz, Germany.

 

On to Switzerland, and Austria!  These actually arrived with tags with the crocheters’ names attached with yarn.  Thank you Fislisbach, Switzerland, and Steyr Austria!

#59 from S. in Fislisbach, Switzerland.

#59 from S. in Fislisbach, Switzerland.

#60 From A. in Fislisbach, Switzerland.

#56 from A. in Fislisbach, Switzerland.

#61 from M. in Steyr, Austria.

#61 from M. in Steyr, Austria.

#62–#65 are from more of S’s friends in California.  Thank you, Northern California!

#62 from S. in Truckee CA.

#62 from S. in Truckee CA.

#63 from A. in Mountain View CA.

#63 from A. in Mountain View CA.

#64 from N. in Los Gatos CA.

#64 from N. in Los Gatos CA.

#65 from H in Los Gatos CA.

#65 from H. in Los Gatos CA.

I thought I’d save the best for last (not that all aren’t stunning!), but if I deciphered the German handwriting and google-translated it correctly, this is from V. in Finland who just had her (or his) 100th birthday.  Either that or M. from Delmenhorst, Germany (who wrote the note) made it in V’s honor.  Perhaps, S. will sort us out in the comments…?

#66  From M. in Delmenhorst, Germany, and V. in Finland. Super Flower Power with a tiny little hook!  Mic drop, yes?

#66  From M. in Delmenhorst, Germany, and V. in Finland.

Everyone is putting forth such a great effort!  I’d say we have the pedal to the metal now.  The deadline has been extended until after the holidays–January 10th–so you can squeeze this in between holiday projects.  Get in gear (and fiber) and join our road trip!  The more the merrier. Just look how beautifully everyone is getting along!

Group 66

Group 66

 

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