Charity Knitting/Crochet Project Deadlines Coming Up

I'm stepping away from the hustle and bustle of my Christmas preparations to share these up-coming deadlines for Charity donations:


Caps for the Capital (mail by January 2)
organization: Save the Children (International)
Webpage:
savethechildren.org/campaigns/caps-to-the-capital/knitters-for-newborn-story.html

The Red Scarf project (end of January)
organization: Orphan Foundation (National)
Norma’s Red Scarf Blog
http://nownormaknits2.typepad.com/red_scarf_project_2007/
webpage: Orphan.org

Scarves for Food & Friends (Feb 7)
organization: Food & Friends (Local)
Webpage: Foodandfriends.org

Also, Desiree from Accord Publishing sent this along to me:


Accord Publishing and Bella Web Design, Inc. announce a new contest for the Knitting-Pattern-A-Day™ and Crochet-Pattern-A-Day Calendars™. $500.00 will be awarded per calendar to the winning designer(s). Patterns will be judged for originality and creativity . . . so submit all of your original designs and be a WINNER! All submissions will be considered and are eligible for use in the calendars.

We will also be offering prizes for 2nd place: $250 and 3rd place: $100

So enter as many patterns as you can to increase your chances of winning!

More details can be found at: www.knittingpatternaday.com

Have a Joyful, Peaceful and Enjoyable Holiday season! (for whatever holiday you and yours celebrate)