Pink Scarf Project Updates - (new information-- and a surprise NEST photo for you!)

This was never really my project. 

I only thought it was~
and then it took off like a wildfire being fed by a lofty 
summer wind~~ 

 

Only God
 could touch so many hearts

and bring you to give so generously.

~~

In my heart of hearts, 

I had hoped that we might collect

50 scarves.
(fingers crossed, I held my breath~) 

~

To date 
there have been

276 scarves collected for

this amazing project. 

~

Based on emails from those of you who say

that you want to send, plan to send, are sending now,

your scarves---

we will exceed well over 300 

gifts of love from your 

hearts and hands. 

~

Only God 
could do
 this.

This project 
has crossed continents and oceans.
It has circled the world and come back around
again.
~~
Your contributions have come from
all across the United States, Canada, and Europe.  
They have come from Australia, South America, and Africa.
~
Sweet Bernadette
 has written 
that she is sending a scarf all the way
from Serbia.

   

Some statistics for you relating to this project~
~~
276 scarves collected from all over the world.
(68 of those scarves have been donated by
anonymous donors who have requested to remain private but wish to give all the same.)
(per their request, those scarves have not been photographed- but will be included in the donations to the Breast Cancer Centers).
~~
I have received over 400 hundred emails
 in 5 different languages
relating to this project.  
(and I treasure every one)
xoxo
~~
Over 1200 photographs to date~
For every photo collage
of each scarf that is pictured on my blog postings,
at least 5 or 6 pictures are taken of each donor contribution.
From those photos, they are each edited and a collage is made
to showcase each person's gifts. 
~~
5000 miles
These scarves have traveled with me to Florida, 
the Blue Ridge Mountains,
and are soon headed to 2 other amazing locations.
All totaled, I will have traveled over 5000 miles
to photograph your scarves against 
beautiful natural backdrops.
~~ 

114 thank you notes
Those of you who have blogs or email addresses 
were contacted by me when your donations arrived.
Those of you who did not include a blog address or email
recieved a handwritten thank you note 
for your contribution.
Over 50 thank you notes
were simply sent to
"Occupant"
as those persons
did not include their name 
along with their generous donation. 

Many of you have written to me in these last few days
to say that the summer is passing way too quickly!
(YES it is!!)
~ 
Your requests to extend the deadline
 for this project
have been heard!
~
So -- please note
that the deadline to send your scarf donations
has been extended to October 5.
~
If you wish for me to photograph your scarf-- 
it must be to me no later than October 5.  
~In actuality, I can accept
donations until the end of October.
But if you want your gift to be photographed
it needs to be here by the 5th,
please.

Regarding the contests~
everyone who contributes a 
scarf donation,
either handmade or purchased
will be entered to win
this Breast Cancer Awareness wrap
that I knitted
(and embellished with beads)

~my way of thanking you
 for your generous and heartfelt donations~
xoxo

I've followed the path of this Pink Scarf Project badge all over blogland!  What an amazing journey this little badge has had! From one blog to another-to another-to another,...  

So many of you have graciously helped to spread the word about this little project ~ gathering support amongst your blog friends. There is NO way this project would have grown as it has if not for your support. There is only one human reason why this has been so very successful -- YOU!  

To thank you for sharing this project

and helping to encourage such amazing

support--

This OOAK inspirational mini-album

will be given away to one of you

who shared this Project badge on your personal blog.

Everyone who shared the badge and left me a comment

HERE telling me that you have done so--

will be entered to win this beautiful

mini album created by my (super talented!!)friend

Sue Kosec

(kosec@sbcglobal.net)

Sue created this gorgeous inspirational album

especially for this giveaway
~.

I am so very excited to be able

to share her beautiful creation 

with all of you.

The winners of both 

the mini album and my knitted wrap

will be announced on my posting

on October 12.

To summarize the new information~

1. scarf donations need to be to my by October 5 if you wish to have me photograph them.

2. I will be collecting scarf donations throughout the month of October -- last date will be October 31.

3. The Breast Cancer Awareness nests will make their debut on October 12.

4. Those of you who are on the waiting list for the nests

will find them RESERVED for you in my ETSY shop

on that date.

This has been an amazing year.  

As this project draws ever closer to it's completion,

I want you all to know that your spirit of giving 

will continue on~

Your scarves will find new homes 

where they will be loved and treasured.  

The concern and prayers that you sent

along with your donations 

will surround those who need it most.  

They will feel your

 love.

~~~~~

For those of you patiently waiting for your very first

little peek at the new

Breast Cancer Awareness

 nests~

your first look at this gorgeous nest!

(I can hardly wait to debut this amazing creation to you all!)
~
(I'm busy with the last of the details on the nests.  
I think I have finally seen the last of my 2am bedtimes!!)
~~~

Coming up next~

My friend Marsha and I traveled to the Blue Ridge mountains on a sentimental journey~ retracing footsteps that were taken there over 60 years ago.  Following the path of memories past~~

xoxo,

Vicki