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Did I get your attention? Good!

While many of us are on a high with MDSW coming up this weekend, I thought I'd let you in on how you can help a great cause and get yourself in the running for some great yarn too.

Seriously great yarn -- Tess and Socks That Rock. If you can't make it to MDSW this weekend then this is your chance!

I mention Christy in a lot of my friends-related blog posts. She's a great knitter, an even greater friend, and her partner -- Michelle -- was diagnosed with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) four years ago (in her late 20s).

They're an incredibly wonderful couple and have dealt with all the ups and downs this disease has thrown their way. Even though I know it's been really hard on Michelle, she always has a positive attitude and does everything she can to lead a normal life. It took several years before they found a medication that worked for her. I know it's been a difficult and scary time for both of them.

Go read their story and see how it's impacted them. And if you can (freeyarnfreeyarnfreeyarn) go on over and donate to Christy's Arthiritis Foundation Walk.

They're two really special women and I'd love it if you could support them and this very worthy cause.

Thanks for listening! And if you're going to MDSW, have a great time. If this is your first time, here are a few tips I wrote up last year for what to expect and how to prepare.

7 Comments

Christy said:

Thanks for this, Jody!

Michelle said:

Thank Jody, you are wonderful!

Have fun at MSW, eat lots of fried twinkies =)

Susan Pandorf said:

Done and done! I have several chronic pain issues and know how much my aches have slowed me down in the past year. It is frightening the toll it takes on your spirits. Keep fighting the good fight ladies!

Blessings,
Susan

joy said:

thanks for drawing attention to this - my mom was diagnosed with RA about 15 years ago and we have all had to learn to make adjustments.

Shannon said:

Hey Savannahchik,

I saw a photo of some felted ornaments on your former blog...can you tell me the name of the book that is shown in the photo? THANKS!!!

Kathleen said:

Working my way up bloglines from the bottom...thanks Jody. I just donated.

michele said:

I'm a lurker on your blog...I just adore it. I hopped over and donated. What a wonderful couple and story. My friend from college's daughter had juvenille RA so it was nice to be able to support Christy and Michelle.

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le stash

Start of 2008
762 balls / 137,716 yards
Today
745 balls / 140,176 yards

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{i'm selling my stash!}
lovingly stored
in a non-smoking home

festival stash

what is this?

bought at MDSW '10

  • 1 hank of Miss Babs Sock in My Kelly - all used up!
  • Dragonfly Djinni Sock Yarn in Reluctant Dragon - gone!
bought at Rhinebeck '09

  • 2 hanks Creatively Dyed Calypso - used half of each hank for baktus
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink, purple, blue
bought at MDSW '09

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Aziza
bought at Stitches '08

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Myne
  • 4 hanks Miss Babs Yikes! Toes
bought at Rhinebeck '08

  • 1 hank Stream Valley Sock
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink stripes
  • 1 hank Cormo light fingering in natural
  • 1/2 set of colorwork icelandic socks (split with Christy)
bought at MDSW '08

  • 8 hanks of Carodan Farms Worsted
  • 4 hanks of Brooks Farm Mas Acero
  • 1 ball Noro Kureon Sock
  • 1 hank Tess Sock in teal,yellow,green
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bought at Rhinebeck '07

  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Red done!
  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Green
  • 8 hanks Shelridge Farm Soft Touch
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bought at MDSW '07

  • 2 balls Regia Bamboo in Speckled Pinkdone!
  • 7 hanks Tess Laceweight
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bought at Rhinebeck '06

  • Briar Rose Tuscany done!
  • Great Adirondack Soxie in Antique colorway sold!
  • Ellen's Half Pint Farm Sock Yarn in Pinks
  • Purple Heathered Shelridge Farms Sock Yarn
  • Sliver Moon Farm thin sock weight in pinks/purples
  • Socks That Rock Bleeding Hearts
  • Socks That Rock Rhodonite sold!
  • Socks That Rock Rocktober done!
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bought at MDSW '06

  • 2 hanks Jamie Harmon Angora in pinks sold!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in pink
  • Tess Sock Yarn in purple DONE!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in dark red
  • Tess Sock Yarn in white with gray bits
  • Tess Sock Yarn in gray tossed!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in Peach Melba (2 hanks)done!
  • Morehouse Merino Quad Laceweight Hank in SugarPlum discarded
  • Socks That Rock in Spinel sold!
  • Socks That Rock in Bronze sold!
  • Trekking in Pinks
  • Mega Boots in Oranges done!
  • Brooks Farm Duet in Green/Brown sold!
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