Category Archives: Charity / Community Service

Purple hats

Posted on August 16, 2017 by wonkydonkey

I made a couple of tiny purple hats for donation. So itsy bitsy!

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When the going gets rough

Posted on March 10, 2017 by wonkydonkey

I’ve had a rough few months and figured the best way to keep myself from devolving into a sad puddle of self pity is to focus instead on helping others who are worse off. To that end, I am making … Continue reading →

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Women’s March on Washington

Posted on January 9, 2017 by wonkydonkey

Dropping these off at a local drop site tomorrow! They will be shipped to Washington DC for the march on the 21st. 

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Giving Tuesday

Posted on December 1, 2015 by wonkydonkey

In the spirit of the season and giving back to the community, I and several of my coworkers went to the Pike Place Market Food Bank to volunteer our time. We spent several hours sorting food, gathering donations from local … Continue reading →

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Big and small

Posted on July 18, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Those big socks are done and ready for the gift pile. Knit in Trekking XXL. And I started a wee baby hat with some stash yarn, to donate to World Vision at next week’s Stitch n Pitch. I’ll probably make … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday is for the birds

Posted on July 1, 2015 by wonkydonkey

This one is, at least. I’m making bird nests. Why? Because some babies get separated from their parents and need to be rescued. And twig nests don’t survive the washing machine.

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Walking for the cure

Posted on September 23, 2013 by wonkydonkey

What did you do this weekend? Me, I walked. Sixty miles in three days – raising money and awareness for breast cancer, via the Susan G. Komen foundation.  I walked in memory of an aunt, who lost her battle with … Continue reading →

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Blood, sweat, and a few tears

Posted on September 3, 2013 by wonkydonkey

I finished that little owl vest, and it’s so cute! (Milo, in madeline tosh DK – Earl Grey colorway) The porch project is coming along nicely; there was a bit of negative progress but that’s just part of the fun … Continue reading →

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More making (and walking)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by wonkydonkey

Good progress on our porch project; up until recently I had done very little to help and I was feeling kind of bad about it – but I got to wield my hammer over the weekend and helped get floor … Continue reading →

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Training Update

Posted on July 28, 2013 by wonkydonkey

Less than 8 weeks to go until the Susan G. Komen 3-Day!  I started training in March, and since then I’ve logged 510 miles according to the MapMyWalk app that I use. I’m on my second pair of sneakers (and … Continue reading →

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