Everyone's a Winner!

I don't know how to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped me out with the Warm Up America project.  Some people donated yarn, some people knit or crocheted swatches, some people knit an entire baby blanket by themselves, some people directed other donors my way and some people helped me crochet and sew the swatches together. No matter how you helped, please know that I feel an enormous amount of gratitude for your generosity. 

As a reminder, here are the prizes:  

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Please give a warm round of applause to the following donors:

• Cambria
• Cathy
• Gina B - WYWL
• Jan B.
• Jen E. of WYWL & SNL
• Jennifer
• Kathy B.
• Lauren
• Linda G - WYWL
• Marcia - SNL
• Michele
• Miri
• Susan E of SNL
• Tara B. of WYWL & SNL
• Tracy B.

Now of course, there is the little bit about the contest.  (Sorry it took me SO LONG to announce the winner... April was a tough month for me on just about every level of those "stress tests" - but not to worry - I've come through with flying colors thanks to The Amazing BF and my dear friends and family.

Here are the BIG PRIZE WINNERS - (drumroll please)

1. Yarn Donations  - Jennifer - she was my first yarn donor
2. Yarn Donations  - runner up - Cambria - because she was so generous (She'll win a surprise prize to be selected by me)
3. Swatch Donations - Lauren - because she's become a great blog friend and donor through this program.  What a plus!
4. Favorite Swatch - Jan Berry - I love the rainbow look - simple yet it touched me
5. Favorite Patterns - Tracy B - beautiful note, delicate tissue paper packaging and variety of stitch patterns (see 2 pictures below)
6. Donation that Traveled the Farthest - Michele - I added that category at the end when I realized I had a huge yarn donation coming from Italy! (She'll win a surprise prize to be selected by me)

In order, here are the prize winners

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Of course, everyone's a winner, so everyone who donated will get a set of stupendous stitch markers by Regina Moss of Knit Knacks.  These are a custom order, so I'm not certain exactly what they'll look like or when the stitch markers will be ready.  Never fear, though, they will come soon enough.  Here is a sample of Regina's stitch markers

I'll contact each winner via email for proper notification.  And if you're ever looking to make swatches for Warm Up America or in need of an acrylic yarn stash cleansing - I'm always happy to accept donations for future WUA projects.

Thanks to one and all for your support, donations, kind words and participation... really.  I can't tell you how much this means to me.  You're the best group of friends a girl could ever want!