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| NOVEMBER EDITION Margaret Fraleigh, Editor Tina Fraleigh, Newsletter Designer |
| Greetings ... It's beginning to feel a lot like winter here in Southern Ontario. This morning while waiting to take the grandchildren to school, every so often a snowflake would float to the ground. Thankfully they did not congregate and by mid morning there was no sign of them. But I am sure it was a winter preview of things to come. This edition of the newsletter introduces our logo for Chains of Thought. A friend in one of my tag groups, graciously designed the logo. Our logo is not exclusive to our newsletter, so you may observe it as a crocheter's tag now and then. Let us know what you think!!! Happy Thanksgiving to our members in the US. I am reminded of a quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy - "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." We also have two brand new columns in the newsletter. Please give a warm welcome to our newest reporter, Kelley Cardell. Her column is called Kids Korner with Kelley. Kelley is the daughter of Karla. The other new colum is called "A Walk Down Memory Chain" and this will be a glimpse of something in the past newsletters. This edition carries a Christmas theme. We at Chains of Thought Central bring you Greetings of the Season. We wish you a holiday season filled with beautiful moments. ... Margaret, Editor |
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| Newsletter Reporters Karrie Quay - The Review Corner Maria Lits - C.L. Charity Challenge with Maria Patricia Howard - Crocheter's Health Tips Judith Overfield - Good Golly Miss Molly Jason Overfield - Jason's Comedy Corner Peter Franzi - From a Man's Perspective Wanda Ellis - Straight From the Heart Denise Petersen - Missing Link Jacqui Simmons - News from Down Under Linda Gelb - Graph Crocheting Welcome New Reporter Kelley Cardell - Kids Korner with Kelley Margaret Fraleigh - A Walk Down Memory Chain |
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| What to make with Granny Squares |
| 1. One granny square equals one coaster. 2. One granny square, along with some felt and stuffing, and you'll have a pretty pin cushion. 3. Two granny squares and some felt for padding will produce one pot holder. 4. Two large grannies can travel along as a handy beach bag. 5. Two small squares stitched together, then lined with felt, and you'll have a handy home for all those loose needles. 6. Two motifs tied with ribbons at the sides and shoulders, can be a vest for a favorite doll. 7. Make three tiny granny squares of fine crochet cotton, stitch them together into a strip, and you'll have a gift for the family bookworm. 8. Gather all your knitting worsted yarn scraps together, make four granny squares to cover that "seen better days" sofa pillow. 9. Four granny squares equals and eyeglass case -- 2 squares on each side. 10. Sew six grannies into a two motif by three motif rectangle and you'll have a table mat. 11. Nine tiny granny squares will make a doll house afghan. The best yarn to use here is one strand of three-ply needle point yarn. 12. Nine four inch granny squares can cover the side of a slightly worn, but oh-so-handy tote. Eighteen squares and you can cover the whole thing! 13. Nine granny squares is also the right size for a seat cushion for the dining room chairs. 14. Sixteen granny squares in rug yarn makes a nice bathroom rug. Figuring four squares by four squares, you can make it larger, if you like. 15. Twenty granny squares makes the perfect welcome mat. This is four squares by five squares for a nice rectangle to fit by the front door. 16. Thirty-two is about the right number of granny squares to cover the old backing on your rocking chair. Figure a four by eight block rectangle; be sure to measure the chair as rockers, or course, differ. |
| The Great Recipe |
| Fold two hands together, And express a dash of sorrow Marinate it overnight, And work on it tomorrow Chop one grudge in tiny pieces Add several cups of love Dredge with a large sized smile, Mix with the ingredients above Dissolve the hate within you, By doing a good deed Cut in and help your friend If he/she should be in need. Stir in laughter, love and kindness From the heart it has to come. Toss with genuine forgiveness And give your friends some The amount of people served, Will depend on you It can serve the whole wide world If you really want it to |
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