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March 21, 2006
More Boobies!
Remember when I auctioned a really snazzy boobie-bedecked scarf a few weeks ago? Well, I'm doing it again!
The background: My cousins Wendy rocks all that is rocking and is participating in The Breast Cancer 3 Day, in which she'll walk 60 miles in three days to raise money for The Susan G. Komen Foundation.
I'm much better at sitting on my ass than I am at walking great distances, what with my poor little flat feet. So, to do my part, I'm knitting five of Jillian Moreno's fabuloso boobie scarves. Jillian's also got a book coming out called Big Girl Knits that I want with every fiber of my being.
Get it? Knitting? Yarn? Fiber? Yeah, well, look at my boobies:
The details: You can own this scarf, knit by my very own little hands. The auction begins immediately (10 PM central standard time on Tuesday, March 21) and will end in 24 hours (10 PM central standard time on Wednesday, March 22). Bidding starts at $30. Place your bids in the comments and specifically state that you're bidding and what amount. Make sure you leave your email address!
Once bidding has ended, the winner will make a pledge directly through Wendy's 3-Day page. Donate the money in honor of "boobie scarf". You won't send me any money. You won't send Wendy any money. And you should be glad, because if you send us money, we'll probably use it to buy beer. We won't see your credit card number, either.
100% of the auction amount will go to the 3-Day. I'm covering all the expenses for the scarf, and I'll even pay for the shipping, overseas included.
Once the winner has donated, she needs to email me with a shipping address. Boobies will be on the way post-haste.
Now, for the goodies on the scarf. It's 4.5 inches wide by 44 inches long and covered with glorious, nippled 3-D boobies. For you yarn nerds, I used Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran Tweed yarn in ... I think it was called Celery, but I lost the lables. It's a gorgeous celery green with little bits of brown and light green tweeded in. This might be the softest yarn I've ever felt. It's 85% merino, 10% silk and 5% cashmere. It feels like loooooooooooove. It's warm without being too heavy.
Thanks in advance for bidding. Feel free to link back to this. The more the merrier. And because you're all so great, here's some more boob pictures:
If you'd like to see the last satisfied customer, pay Jodi a visit.
Now, bid!
Posted by Robin at March 21, 2006 09:56 PM
Comments
Ooh, I like the green boobies!
Posted by: Exena at March 21, 2006 10:56 PM
Boobie scarf! It's beautiful. On the one hand, I shouldn't be buying any more clothes. On the other hand, it's for a good cause. Even a selfish cause - as breast cancer runs in my family. Justification achieved. Quickly.
Sign me up for $35.
Posted by: Moose at March 21, 2006 11:40 PM
Since I am not doing Relay this year, I'll bid $55.00.
Posted by: Julie at March 22, 2006 09:03 AM
Moose and Jules, you both rock! Rock great big-time.
Jules, if you win, I'll hand-deliver it on Friday - obviously - and donate the postage and handling $$ in your name, too.
Posted by: Poppy at March 22, 2006 09:05 AM
Poppy, you rock so hard for doing this! The scarf is fab!
Posted by: janna at March 22, 2006 10:04 AM
SWEET! I can't wait till Friday! (Though I must say I hope they don't play TOO MUCH from Voodoo Shoppe.)
Posted by: Julie at March 22, 2006 10:21 AM
Aw, man! Don't think I can beat $55. Cookie contest is wiping me out. : ) I'll just vote for you to make another scarf I can bid on. This is a great idea, by the way.
Posted by: Moose at March 22, 2006 11:15 AM
holy crap, julie! thank you so much!!
Posted by: Wendy at March 22, 2006 04:20 PM
My dearest friend in the ENtire world just had a breast cancer scare, not to mention that my mom, my mother in law, and another friend have also had them... I'm really into protecting boobies these days.
Posted by: Julie at March 22, 2006 04:24 PM
Came back to gaze at the scarf. Drowning in the sticky soup of my own jealousy. Vowing to refrain from gross metaphors. Robin, I am here to exploit your good nature and encourage you to knit and auction another boobylicious scarf - I'll be saving my pennies.
Posted by: moose at March 22, 2006 07:28 PM
In the spirit of good auction fun, and for a good cause, I will bid $60.00 for the scarf.
Posted by: Suzy at March 22, 2006 08:07 PM
It's 10:00 and Suzy's the winner! Let me know when you've made your pledge, send me your address and the scarf will be on its way. Thank you thank you thank you!
Moose, Julie, never fear. Scarf #3 is well underway as of tonight. If you'd like a sneak peak, here's the yarn: Crystal Palace Fjord in "Roses".
Posted by: Poppy at March 22, 2006 10:02 PM
Crystal Palace Fjord in Roses is NICE!
I'm so pissed that I went to sleep last night!!! Dammit Suzy! Foiled with five dollars!!!!
Posted by: Julie at March 23, 2006 08:24 AM
why not the flames yarn?! just kidding. :)
Thank you, Suzy!!
Posted by: Wendy at March 23, 2006 10:02 AM
Are CPF Violets or Flame in queue? (Please?)
Posted by: Jane at March 23, 2006 12:06 PM
