Happy Loopy Friday to you! It’s cold here this morning – 5 degrees right now. Although next weekend looks like it will be colder. We get some of our very coldest temperatures in December around here. Good thing we all have plenty of handknits and quilts to wrap up in!
We often get emails from customers who have received their order from Loopy, telling us that it was just the pick-me-up they needed during a tough/long/sad/frustrating/busy week. We love knowing that the mail brought you a Box of Fun from us that made you smile! And that gave us an idea for some Random Acts of Kindness that we could do this month.
Do you know of someone who could really use a spot of cheer this month, but might not be able to afford a Box of Fun from Loopy on his/her own? Or someone who does so much for other people, and really deserves a special something coming their way? We would like to send out a few Boxes of Fun full of Loopy Love to people like that this month.
Your part – we need your help in identifying someone who might deserve and love something like this. You can nominate someone by emailing us (support@theloopyewe.com) and telling us why you think they would be a good person to get a Box of Fun. We’ll then pick a few and will email you for the shipping details if we pick your nomination. We’ll send the box with a note that someone thought they deserved a box of Loopy Love. We’ll let you decide if you want to tell them it was you, or keep it anonymous.
Our part – we’re covering the cost of the boxes and contents. It won’t cost you a penny.
Please limit your nomination to one or two people. We know there are a LOT of very deserving people out there, but we need to be able to get through all of the emails you send! 🙂 Nominations close a week from today – on Friday the 16th.
THANK YOU for helping us with our RAK this year! We’d also like to share a box of Loopy Love with one of you for our December blog contest. Leave a comment on this post to be entered. You can tell us how cold (or warm) it is in your town today, or tell us of a RAK you did this week, or tell us what you are knitting or quilting right now, or tell us your favorite holiday treat! We’ll use the randomizer to pick a winner next week and will send you a box of something fun, too!
Sheri and The Loopy Ewe Crew
First cold snap and lowest temps in 2 years here in Dallas. I bought pairs of gloves to give to homeless people.
Today our little town saw 31 degrees. Several inches of snow are predicted for Monday, so everyone took work home in case of a “snow day!”
Our agency got a message from the Salvation Army that many fewer people were picking up tags from the Christmas trees that businesses put up with children’s needs on them. These tags were being returned to the Salvation Army – hundreds of them – and that means that many children will not get a present on Christmas, or won’t get a “special present” depending on the poverty of the family. I remember Christmases where my gifts were socks, soap, and a paperback book, so I really wanted to help out! I called the Salvation Army and they read two tags to me over the phone yesterday. – two very young girls whose favorite colour is pink! I’ve already bought the gifts and am excited to bring them in! A friend of mine at work called for several tags. So, I’m forgoing a Box of Fun for myself this week, because this pay period’s extra has already been spent. But you know I love you Loopy, and I’ll be back to fill up on my fibery desires when next pay period rolls around! Have a Merry Christmas with all the Elves!
After meeting the colorful and wonderful knitting guru Lucy Neatby this week I am making plans for Holiday gifts to make to cheer and warm people up and challenge myself in 2017 by trying new skills in add short rows and double knitting to my list of skills practiced and applied to my knitting projects. If I don’t get my “gifts” completed in 2016…there is plenty of time in 2017!
This week out temps have finally hit winter I am thrilled! I have been busy knitting the sleeves on the 5 sweaters I knit for my grandkids. I didn’t get all 8 done in time Definitely have to start earlier next year!
It’s 27 degrees here in Michigan, and we are expecting a few inches of snow on Sunday. My favorite Christmas treat is homemade frosted sugar cookies and hot chocolate. Yum!
Knitting a Thermis by Kristen Patay for my sons school teachers Christmas gift.
Its in the mid twenties (celcius) here today in South Australia. I’m still waiting for some actual summer weather – we’ve barely had any spring yet!!
Also, am in the process of making a beanie (the edith hat) a cabled blanket to fit a single bed and need to cast on for a jumper for a friend, so it’s done by next year!!!
It’s pretty chilly here in NC today. We went to get our xmas tree tonight, though, so I happy to finally have a festive tree in the house to look at! Knitting away at a lace shawl I hope to have done in the next week or two. Happy Holidays to everyone!
Right now I’m knitting my Peace Project cowl with some lovely Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in Forest Night that I got from TLE. The color reminds me of being in Colorado!
It is 34 degrees here in New York and I am knitting a pretty scarf.
I just finished two cowls for my grandson’s teachers- K2. So now I can get back to my Peace Cowl. It’s such a soothing & relaxing knit. I’m using fibra natural Whisper Lace- the wool & silk blend feels so good to knit with.
Happy Holidays & Peace to all!
It is coooo-cold here today in Eastern, Ohio. Good thing I have some nice pile of Loopy Ewe yarn on my lap as I knit my daughter a mermaid tail. 😉
It was -15 yesterday when I was taking my little guy to school!
It finally got cold here in northeast Mississippi. It’s about 30 degrees as I write this. I’ve spent the week entertaining my 95 year old Dad who is in the hospital with pneumonia. Even sick he’s such a joy to be around…still sharp as a tack and has an amazing sense of humor. When I come home at night, I spend a few hours knitting my annual Christmas hats for the family. I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a joy filled New Year.
It is very cold. Going to be much colder next week though. I’m knitting a sweater dress and a shawl
Thank you for doing these RAKs. I appreciate you sharing the joy.
It was about +5 here today. Colder tomorrow.
We got a blast of frigid air sent from Alaska this week. It brought our tiny island its first snow in a couple of Winters. Thanks, Alaska!
It is becoming a bit chilly here, but I love winter weather…perfect for knitting warm cozies!
Our Bible study group recently purchased gifts for elderly in our community. Very humbling to read wishes for bathrobes, slippers and blankets.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
I’m knitting a few things-a throw (wedding present), a hat (for my little guy), and hopefully get started (ha ha) another hat (for my hubby)!
My RAK was to use my cash from my husband for my Christmas gift to provide Christmas for the special needs children of a friend diagnosed with a chronic illness and unable to work. She might have guessed who did it, but I’ll never admit it!
It is a blustery 9°, not bad if the roads weren’t so icy. Been working on a gift for a friend to give her granddaughter. She doesn’t knit & saw a cut sweater she wanted to give her, so I offered to do it for her. Got it mailed out today. Otherwise, just working up a couple signature/prayer quilts for folks who are traveling a rough journey. Our church loves to fill them with words of encouragement & prayers. Just another day, keeping warm by the fire with busy hands & warm feet in nice hand-knit wool socks.
Holiday treat? The family recipe for homemade Irish Cream Liquor. Yup, it’s so good we serve it on top of the christmas pudding instead of traditional custard. YUM! Thanks for the smiles and offer to send out RAK box to a worthy person. Will look forward to seeing where the BOF’s turn up.
I’m running the Conquer Cables online challenge next week as my way to give back to the knitting community for the holidays this year. I’m teaching an online course showing knitters cabling basics, including how to fix mistakes. I’m very excited to be able to give back to the 16 knitters (and counting!) who are joining me on this quest to demystify cables.
Bracing for a heavy snowstorm this weekend! Bring it on=more knitting time.
First cold weather of the season here in Houston. It’s about time to break out the hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies!
This time of year when people are super stressed out, I like to do totally unexpected silly little things – a smiling post it stuck in a book, or a magazine, buying a cup of coffee for the car behind me in the drive thru, tipping a little extra, or even just telling a stranger how bright their smile is! It’s something my mom taught me when I was little, and I try to maintain the tradition 🙂
I’m desperately trying to finish a baby dress (Smock Dress, Mel Clark) before she makes her entrance to the world in a few weeks – hoping this weekend does the trick!
I just want to say that your generosity and thoughtfulness is amazing! The idea of surprising someone that is in need of a pick me up is wonderful. I love this idea and have someone in mind – thank you. As for me, I am busy quilting and knitting, when I have free time. Those are my “pick me up” moments 🙂
Currently working on knitting a baby hat with Opal Harry Potter yarn.
I saw -22 yesterday and today was only 4 degrees up here at Devils Tower National Monument in Northeastern Wyoming! I am trying to finish my mom’s Christmas sweater. Its the Luna Lace Summer Cardigan by Vera Sanon.
I recently submitted my elderly neighbor, Howard, for a Channel 7 Everyday Hero Award, which he received just yesterday, December 8. Howard has been President of the Golden Optimists Club since 2003 and has fixed and donated thousands of upcycled bicycles to needy people in the community over the years. I also recently gifted him with a hand-knit hat and a pair of mittens, both which had bicycles all over them — which he loved. The schedule for his televised award on Channel 7 (Denver) is:
Sunday 12/18/2016 10 PM
Monday 12/19/2016 11 AM
Saturday 12/24/2016 5 PM
Sunday 12/25/2016 7 AM
Thursday 12/29/2016 11 AM
Earlier this week, my Facebook knitting group showed the knitting done by a woman without needles. She was using sticks, pencils, whatever because she can’t afford needles.
I packed up a bunch and sent her some circulars. No one should have to go without! And you feel so good whenever you can help someone else.
I am in Fort Collins, and it’s 24 degrees and dropping. While it isn’t knitting, I sent a RAK of a cross stitch chart to a lovely lady. I am working on my first ever hat and a neck warmer for our greyhound (who says it’s too cold in FoCo).
Its snowy here this week and i introduced my 5 month old to the cold white stuff. He wasn’t impressed. A 5 month old means I don’t have much time to knit nor get much sleep.
I’m in Fort Collins too! Brrr, it’s been cold this week! Sure was nice to have some sunshine this week. It’s a great time of year to create quilty love. I’m looking forward to getting together with friends on Sunday to make Christmas favors for all of the Meals on Wheels recipients.
Don’t want to rub it in, but we are in southern Portugal and when we stepped out into our courtyard this morning, we realized it was actually warm enough to eat breakfast outside. This is unseasonably warm for December and we are taking advantage of every moment. Hiking in the National Park is on the agenda for today!
Winter temps have arrived and the kids at school are hoping for a snow day on Monday. Which will be a bonus knitting day for me!
My mom, Margaret. She loves to knit baby items for charity, blankets, sweaters, hats and booties. In addition to them I’ve gotten her to branch out and make shawls and now enjoys seeing the beautiful colors in the yarn. She turned 94 this year and only learned to knit about 15 years ago.
Seeing this just made me look at the temperature gauge…It said it is 17 degrees! We don’t see that kind of cold here. At least it is a good excuse to stay bundled up under lots of yarn! 🙂
We are expecting 5-7″ of snow today and tomorrow. Our holiday concert with the symphony is tonight. It will certainly put everyone in the holiday spirit. I just finished a cowl for our pastor who has been ill this past month. I still have one more gift to finish for Christmas. I hope everyone has a safe and healthy Christmas. Thank you TLE.
We got our first really cold snap of the season this week. We have seen lows around 20 and it did not get above freezing on Thursday, it was 40 yesterday, supposed to be high 50’s today and 70 tomorrow! Yup, that is crazy Texas weather for ya!
I’m finally sure that I will get my granddaughter’s quilt finished for Christmas. It has been a work in progress since last spring.
In for a *heatwave* today LOL
We’re supposed to reach the low 20ºsF. All week we have been in the minus temps. Anywhere from -4 to -18F not including the great winds of WYO.
Where we live we ended up the the jackpot for snow in what was predicted this past week. What was supposed to be 1-3″ of snow, well we had 12″ on the level.
Really looks beautiful with all the deer, bunny, cat and dog tracks out there. To say nothing when the sky is clear and looking out on the mountains with them covered in snow.
My friend Kathy is a new knitter. She lost her husband if 50 years about a year ago and is trying to learn to knit so she’ll be busy in front of the TV. (I think the nights are still difficult for her) She is on a fixed income and not well able to splurge at your fabulous shop like I do. I know she’d love to use some of the yarns I use for her gifting for next year. We have a few projects lined up and she’s going to work all year long on her gift list. She’s always so willing to do everything for any of us, thus would be such a joy to be able to do for her. Thank you all very much for always being there when I need you. See you Monday for my fiber fix!
What an absolutely lovely contest! I’m a strong believer in RAK, and this has been a tough year as hubby is out of work and any RAK performed are really small, but hey, a smile brought to someone’s day is a food thing! Currently knitting on fair isle gloves that a DD has waited to long for-happy holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone at Loopy Ewe!
My friend K. could really use a box of love! She just started a new job after being laid off for two years. She’s freezing her tush off in Chicago. I’d send her something but my husband has been laid off for 9 months, and my salary isn’t even enough to pay the rent. Life is hard, but the blessing is friendship.
It’s about 20 degrees in my neck of the woods. We are about to be hit with a major snowstorm too. Looks like some knitting time in my future.
I nominate my friend Jacque. Jacque is a grandmother who has been raising her granddaughter for most of the little girl’s life. Mom hasn’t quite gotten it together yet. And, while that in itself isn’t unusual, Jacque has a form of arthritis that requires regular chemo treatments to keep it in check. On top of parenting in her mid sixties and dealing with her constant pain and illness, she is a school librarian who works at an inner city elementary school taking care of all sorts of children, and maintaining the schools computer and IT systems.
In her “spare” time she regularly teaches the staff at her school how to knit and makes everyone little gifts from her stash – washcloths, baby blankets, booties, hats, etc. I would love to see her get some beautiful yarns to complement her beautiful soul.
It got down into the 20s last night here in Athens GA. It’s back into the high 40s this afternoon. Local folks are dashing around in furry parkas, wooly hats, gloves and snow boots. But then, I live in a town that shuts down at the first sign of snow. (Being from the Pac NW, it’s amusing to me.)
I’m snug inside today, knitting a hat to go into the charity box at my LYS. Rather than shop, I am stash busting to help others.
It is snowing right now in Toronto! These days I am trying to finish all my WIPs and not start anything new…. it is difficult but needed!
It’s chilly in Southern California but certainly not near freezing. I’m working on crocheting a toy for my nephew today.