Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

Gingernutmeg

Hi everyone I'm sorry I haven't updated for a while but things have been a bit hectic here and knitting's had to take a bit of a back burner.

Anyway, I'm not sure how we're updating anymore but I've just done a head count and I'm up to 78 smoothie hats. I've found an old camera so I'm going to try and take some pics for the Wooligans site, but me and technology have a very uneasy relationship so I'm not promising anything!

And well done to everyone, the totals are fantastic!


edited to say: Go me! I think I've managed to upload some photos to the Wooligans site, so there are some new pics in my folder for you to see. They're not the best photos but never mind!

f1widow

SHEZMIT - Im undertaking my first "boob" :-

a) am I right in thinking they get sent to you?
b) Would you like them "stuffed" or "flat" and if flat do you want base half stitched on with a fair length of yarn to complete ? Would you like a donation for stuffing ? (I feel guilty you have to "stuff" and provide stuffing - do you mind?)

Also how many squares in an "aaron" blanket ?

And are you still in desperate need for buntings?

Sorry for bombarding you with questions especially as you are feeling unwell (hope you are feeling a little better tonight) - jaqui xx

shezmit

F1Widow

Boobs
can be unstuffed as i got stuffing here, No need for a donation for the stuffing,
Please leave a tail either on the bottom or on the side so i can sew up, If they are unstuffed its cheaper on postage costs

Buntings
we are always in need of these as we go through so many

Aaron Squares
i have been working on 16 squares per blanket

Any more questions please give me a shout

i still feel rubbish but i am trying to get some knitting done in between toilet roll duties with my nose:rotfl:

Shelley

psso

f1widow wrote: »

- Im undertaking my first "boob" :-

jaqui xx

Evening all. ( oh dear, sounds like Dixon of Dock Green - showing my age now!!)

I thought I would try the `boob job` too, but I have a problem..........my 17 yr old Dd3 says " No way Mum, you can`t do that - that`s just not on!! Why the heck would you want to knit boobs anyway?? ":eek:

Sooooo, after much explaining about midwives, boobs, babies feeding, embarrassment etc.etc. she just shook her head. So now I have been banned from doing boob jobs when she is in the house, just in case she sees them.

Ah well - it won`t be tonight I start being a rebel anyway- I`ve a blue angel crib to finish first and a couple of buntings to sew up. ("morbid things " in Dd3`s opinion):rolleyes:.

Elaine.x

Shelley - hope you are using nice soft loo roll or you`ll end up like Rudolph, hope you feel better soon.

prfungi

Shezmit

here's a little pressie to offset the loo roll effect on your poor nose.

Luv
Pam:smileyhea

shezmit

You lot make me laugh so much,:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

i must admit it gives me a good excuse to knit as much as i like,

f1widow

psso - yes I know exactly what you mean - my eight year old saw the instructions today and asked "Mum why are you knitting breasts?" I explained in "small terms" why I am doing so (he does not normally take much notice - he thinks knitting is embarrassing - took it to the park the other day his answer was "Mum just dont get it out here people will laugh at you and think you are odd, you are so embarrassing!"- am yet to admit to hubby what the pink item on my needles is ..........

shezmit - try Andrex with coco butter (?) I think thats what they were they are in a brown and cream packet and are a creamy coloured roll - they were sooooooo soft - I know Andrex does not sound very money saving but they were on special special offer and worked out cheaper than shop own brand - hope it stops running soon - please dont drip on knitting ha ha ps thanks for the answers to all my questions

By the way ladies if you want an offer at the moment somerfield have PG tips pyramids for 1.74 for 160 bags - now I thought that was a bargain !!! - I drink a lot of tea I can assure you and do like a nice cup - have tried value brands but dont like grey tea if you know what I mean

Sorry I have waffled there Im on the wrong forum with the above but I do like to share a bargain or two !!!!

love and hugs to all jaqui xxx
PS Thought the vaseline picture was well amusing !:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

maytaurus

To all you peeps for your interest, messages, good wishes & hugs

craftlady
I am sorry to hear that you’re mum has M.S
Glad there was no serious damage done to your OH
It doesn’t surprise me in the least; that you had to wait 9 hours for a Neurosurgeon to look at his scans, or that there is only one team for the whole of South East England.
I quite understand you checking on him and worrying every time he nodded of or said he had a headache in my experience, (not just with myself, but with all the things I’ve seen over the years)the medical profession (& other professional bodies)don’t always convince you that they know what they’re doing & sadly it is often proven that they don’t.
I am glad that he is feeling better now


don’t forget it’s easier to type out your post in something like Microsoft Word, then copy & paste it on to M.S.E. you won’t keep losing it that way.

roamin in the gloamin
Sock patterns,.... there are about 76 different pair here ....
Good Luck !!
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Have you seen these for little Easter gifts?
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I did say 30-03-2009
‘I'm sure the reason mioliere hasn't got back online yet, will be
because France Telecom have said 'no problem, your internet will be working soon'

chalky 75
Thanks for your message
Have a safe knitting friendly trip home



tooties
SO SORRY

that you have been diagnosed with M.E. Where did you have to go to get your diagnosis?
I feel like an expert the subject now, but still can’t find out how to get any help l-o-l
See my last post #2179
There are others on this thread that has M.E. so



I find that trying to keep my sense of humour has helped
You may have seen this site, but here’s a link in case you haven’t
http://www.sleepydust.net/

You can watch a free video made for the friends and family of ME/CFS sufferers [i.e. sufferers of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome.]here;
http://www.sleepydust.net/me-cfs-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-video.html

BUT for anyone who decides to watch it
I would just like to warn them that it makes me cry as I realise it all applies to me & the frustration & sadness I feel, mainly because my life has disappeared.

Take Our FM/CFS/ME Survey
There are more links for anyone interested here; #122

shezmit
I managed to pack some things up to post to you today,
I sent my OH off to the post office as he had a day off work, & guess what?
It was Wednesday half day closing! Grrrrr
So they will be getting sent today (Thursday instead)
I have enclosed a donation for your bungee jump in an envelope inside one of the parcels.
For you & all those here that are unwell



Aeshna
I hope the weather is kinder to you today
Re; ‘it certainly doesn't do anything to uplift the spirits does it?’
I totally agree ... I’m afraid this country, its weather (& quite a few other things) & me are just NOT compatible



f1widow
re; ‘ hmmmmmmm forget my head if it were not screwed on ‘
I TRULY understand that statement!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



mrs-moneypenny
There will be a parcel of ‘thingies’ coming to you for the choir,
I hope your arrangements are going to plan

Purpleteddybear
Are you sure you’re not breeding those chicks from the original pair?




Don’t forget the all in one place here link here #964

Including latest news, events & challenges @ Loving Hands
http://www.lovinghands.org.uk/index.html
If you want to add anything let me know
If you find any probs, let me know and I will do my best to sort it out

mrs-moneypenny

mornning all
miserable and drizzly here - not the weather i need in the run up to the weekend. praying for sun on saturday.

didnt achieve much in the way of good causes knitting yesterday as i was mainly working on the sackboys. I stuffed and sewed DDs together and shes customised it for her BF. ill ask her to photo it and send me an email of the piccy before she gives it away. just got the one for DS gf to do now, that half knitted.
got to get the iron out today, the boys choir robes need ironing and returning for tonights service.

must find eldest DS something to wear for the walk on saturday -its fancy dress, youngest is sorted his sister got him a disney jack sparrow costume for his birthday.

Maytaurus - i love your postings, how do you remember all that you want to say?

is anyone having trouble getting in lh this morning? i got in first thing, did the quiz and read a couple of posts then noticed i had some pms so clicked to read them and the site disappeared now i cant get it to load at all not even through the link in the emails informing me about the pms.

f1widow

Maytauraus - thank you for your pic - so funny - you always make me smile - how you feeling???

Now another big help.............. I have done a "boob job" but the backing is causing major problem - I spent (dont laugh all you experienced knitters !) about 3 hours last night trying to "make one" and by the time I went to bed i felt like i wanted to "do one" - frustrated was an understatement ....... ha ha - I dont want it to put me off as I enjoyed doing it and finished it pretty quickly (other than the fact that I was a bit worried about the (looks round and whispers....) nipple - anyway does anyone do the backing different to the pattern ie in just plain knit or something???

Hope you are all well today - got up to rain - not amused as I had forgotton the washing on the line which when i went to bed last night was dry grrrrrrrrrr

Anyway this black and chrome thing keeps shouting at me from the kitchen drawer - "USE ME........." I think hubby said it was an iron and makes the clothes flat - I already have a cupboard I open, put the dishes in and water washes over them why cant I just put the clothes in the cupboard with this thing called an iron and they come out flat ........???????:p:p:p

To all those that have had the dreaded cold and bad throats hope you are all feeling better

Speak soon - love Jaqui xxxx