Knit Your Square To Give Your Share 2009!

mioliere

Chalky - thanks for the instructions for the name-bunting. I've printed them off. I shall definitely make some for my grandchildren (luckily they have short names - Sam and Lucy!). The grandchild-on-the-way will be called Summer if it's a girl (unless they change their mind when the time comes!) and Undecided-as-Yet if it's a boy! Did you make the pattern up yourself? I'm really impressed with it. I'm tempted to make some for my nephews and nieces, too, but there are so many of them!

I've never liked sewing because I've never been any good at it! My Mum is going to give me her old sewing machine. She's just had it serviced but has bought herself a new one, so thinks it will 'do me good' to have her old one. I must admit, I am looking forward to having one. I have loads of fabric because I can't resist buying it, mostly from charity shops. We have a wonderful fabric shop nearby so it will give me an excuse to visit it more often if I have a sewing machine. Both my Mum and my sister are wonderful at sewing - I wish I was!

As our lovely Chalky has said - if anyone is lurking, please please do join us here. You can see what a lovely feeling this thread has; being a part of it has made such a difference to me and my life, even though I don't manage to knit as much as I would like. Since I moved to France in March this year, it has been a real lifeline, and I would be lost without all my friends on here. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner to knitting, or a real advanced pro, everyone is welcome, and every item made will find a good home. We have helped so many good causes and we have a lot of fun, too. Please, don't be shy - come and join us! You'll find the warmest of welcomes, and help and support all the way.

KathyXX

shazrobo

morning all, thought i would pop in catch up with everyone's news
lovely to see you back elaine
had a fab week in blackpool, not much knitting done, but lots of wool bought, and patterns too, if anyone visits fleetwood, the indoor market has 2 lovely wool stalls, i was in heaven
hugs to all those that need one
knitting IS hats at mo, to use up all bits and pieces, then will start on the lh challenges

shaz x

dpixie

chalky - could you please pm me the address for the squares - i have one of each.


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f1widow

Hello ladies - just got back from a wet trip to the park (local council running free activities mornings on field - not fair that weather is so yuk!)Elaine - been thinking of you so much over the past few weeks - lovely to see you back xxLovely to hear all your latest goings on ladies xxxNice to see Lou - yes your challenges are great this time xxJust been sent a couple of buntings from a dear friend (she is in her 70s no internet I sent her the pattern I made for the buntings am hoping she will do shelley some more - she knits some beautiful cardies and hats for her local hospital and wanted to try the buntings) - how are your totals going shelley??Well I do hope the weather gets better for the weekend - am really looking forward to seeing Mum & Dad - they wont be coming if weather is bad though hmmmmm Oh well lunch time is approaching - catch up soon Jaqui xxx

chalky_75

Hi Shelley
Dmil had knitted 6 baby hats so will get them in the post to you ASAP
Regards Linda

pol

Lovely to see you back Elaine.

Sewn up 4 of the blankets Shelley, so may be finished next week.

Challky, do you want any more squares?

Shazrobo, I know the stalls you mean, it's hard not to spend loads there everytime I go to visit my mum.

hugs to everyone

lisa
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chalky_75

Well it has not stopped pouring it down here--- So of course I had to keep myself amused so here is the latest update on the Memory blanket. It is looking so lovely thanks to all your donations




So please don't think it is too late to join in -- the more squares the merrier I will just keep making blankets in memory of Jim. To anybody who is worried they cant do the log pattern plain knitting is just fine. I just nudge them all into place.
So thanks for the squares that arrived today and I will enjoy getting the new ones on their way
Hope you are all having good days

mioliere

Hi Chalky - what a lovely photo! I love the combination of colours that everyone has chosen. Is that mine at the right hand side of the second row from the top? I have to ask in case someone else has used the same colours! I shall print the photo off because I forgot to take a photo before I posted the squares to you. Thank you so much for all the sewing up. You are working wonders with all the contributions.

KathyXX

k2tog

Wow! They look great all put together Chalky - well done with all that sewing :A. Isn't it lovely to see something we're all doing together?Can't wait to see all the friendship squares now!

In_Search_Of_Me

evening all...please pfungi and psso dont feel I was upset, patronised or upset by your posts! Work is hard at the moment, I'm hormonal, crawling to my holiday on 17th and its my 40th on 30th aug so feel some sadness/panic as still single (& no signs of being otherwise) and feels clock has well and truely tocked......knitting going wrong is just another thing at the moment which is why I will stick to easy peasy for now - I just feel the need something to go right IYKWIM - even if its only a simple knitted muffin? Sorry didnt mean to offload but just wanted to explain why I feel quite pathetic at the moment but promise I didnt take offense at what either of you said! I've booked Friday off and am seeing my cousin who loves me which will make me feel better!
Mol be careful with that wrong side of the road!! scary...but easy to do when you arent concentrated and its not a habit yet!
Also looking forward to seeing the friendship squares and will see where mum is on her memory squares! She was knitting like a madwoman!!