JULY 2013 CHALLENGE - A CELEBRATION OF AFRICA and the life of NELSON MANDELA
July is always a special month in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician, served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first black South African to hold the office. Mandela spent 27 years in jail for his anti-apartheid activities, finally being released in 1990. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.He is held in deep respect within South Africa as the "Father of the Nation" and is often known under his Xhosa clan name of Madiba
Mandela Day, July 18, the day of his birthday, has become an international day of recognition this great man.
Madiba said “it is an occasion when each of us takes a step, through some act of community, to realize the power in us to change the world”
Around the world, people recognize Mandela day by devoting 67 minutes of their time – one minute for every year of Mr. Mandela’s public service – by making a small gesture of solidarity with humanity and a step towards a global movement for good.
KAS in South Africa will be having a special event to mark this day. Here on the forum, we could do it by devoting 67 minutes to making a square, posting it here, and naming our country. Wendy will be registering both events on the Mandela Day website.
As we honour Mandela this day, you might want to choose symbols of peace, love or freedom for your Mandela Day squares….. or rainbow colours to represent The Rainbow Nation of South Africa.
Africa is such a colourful continent that it offers lots of scope for wonderful squares. I hope our Plain Jane square-makers will bombard us with squares in a riot of colours - You might want to use the S.A. flag for inspiration - green, blue, red, yellow, black and white
Some folks might want to use the marvellous South African fabrics for ideas.
Some of you creative souls will want to try special squares featuring the wildlife or African flowers. Remember - these are for children, so simple childlike shapes are perfect.
I hope everyone will have fun with this challenge – I know the children will enjoy these squares because they will identify with the African themes.
Please remember to record the squares you make in THE DRIVE TO FILL RONDA’S KASVAN at http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/the-drive-to-fill-ronda...
Once again, our Gitta has stepped up and offered to create an album for this Challenge. You can find it at
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo/albums/july-2013-challenge-a-c... (Let's keep her really busy and try to fill TWO!
Laurie Fortier has created us a Pinterest page - don't miss it!
http://pinterest.com/forstew/july-2013-challenge-a-celebration-of-a...).
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Permalink Reply by Gloria Grandy on
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These are some more of the really uneven squares "wrapped" in fabric and all dressed up.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Anne Fellows on
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Curious Ge
orge had to join our July challenge and I'm thinking I should make him a sweater before I mail him to S. Africa. He might get chilly on the way!
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Permalink Reply by Robin Monsees on
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Mr. Monkey Smiley (#4 in set). I left the ears lose on this one.
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My crack at the fun square using the pattern Gloria put in Patterns discussion forum.
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Permalink Reply by Karen E on
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African savannah squares.
The kids are on school holidays at the moment and hubby is away on an international business trip, so lately I have enjoyed flopping on the couch in the evening in front of the heater (winter here in Melbourne) and churning out some plain janes that I haven't had to think about too much - while watching Wimbledon, the tour de France and all the late night tv that I tend to sit up and watch while hubby is away!
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Permalink Reply by Anne Powell on
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Nelson Mandela quote for today
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
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Giraffe square with friends
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Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on
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Such creative squares from everyone. I've been working on flowers....my favourite theme :-)
These African flowers were so colourful and bright that I had to try my hand at crocheted ones.
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Fun spiral using flag colors.
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Permalink Reply by Heather Mensah on
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This is a cuddly, cosy lion - extra thick!
I made 4 of him!
The embroidery is a bit wonky in places - but I guess it adds character! I'm a terrible perfectionist though!
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This is the African flag of Ghana - the homeland of my wonderful husband.
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