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Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

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  • Kinsey
    Kinsey Posts: 887 Forumite
    Hello everyone,

    Salome how do you fit everything in to an already busy life? Your plans for next year sound interesting, let us know if we can do anything to help.

    f1 widow ((hugs)) what a horrid situation your in, then to have people being unkind. Still some of the advice sounded good. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

    ISOM happy hunting on the wool rescue mission.

    mioliere the cushions sound lovely, don't forget to take photos, co we're all nosy/interested. You'd be well down your list by now if you hadn't added lots more on the bottom!

    I was sitting crocheting fish and birds last night for cat toys (I know) and suddenly thought about Jeans curly key rings, they could make good cat toys! Or would that make cats think it was ok to attack anything crocheted.......oh they already do.

    Pippa the santa express sounds great.My brother used to be santa on a steam train in Dorset a few years ago, took his holiday to do it he enjoyed it so much, and he has some lovely stories of the children. Quite a few adult ones as well!

    Have a good day everyone, and hugs to all those MIA's, we miss you. xxxx
  • mioliere
    mioliere Posts: 6,838 Forumite
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    Kinsey - yes, I will post photos of the cushions when they're finished. I'm keeping them simple so that I don't waste time having to unpick them. The inners I bought earlier in the year; they're 14" square, and cost €1,50 - not much more than £1. I liked them because they are already covered with a lovely plain coffee-coloured fabric which looks really nice showing through the cream Aran wool. I think I'll be making more of them next year because they are quick and easy. I fancy making them for Christmas presents (I know, we haven't had this year's yet!) for all the children in the family, to match their bedrooms. Nothing like planning early, is there? Also, it gives me the perfect excuse to buy lots of chunky yarn when we come back to the UK in January. I'm excited at the prospect already but DH thinks I've gone mad!

    I think protecting crocheted or knitted items from cats is a lost cause, as ISOM and I can testify. Cats (well, at least the tabby variety) seem to be fascinated with wool. I have to keep mine covered to stop Louis rummaging through it and running off with things! You've reminded me that I must make something for DS2's cat, Colin, for Christmas. I think Jean's curlies would be great on a long cord.

    Anyway, I have some more chores to do and I've finished my coffee, so I'd better go.

    KathyXX
    KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:

    Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 2
  • chalky_75
    chalky_75 Posts: 2,491 Forumite
    Good morning to one and all-- overwhelmers,underwhelmers please feel free to dip your toe in. Perhaps it is only because Kathy started this thread quite a long time ago so we are established here whereas most threads are of a much more transitory nature. ISOM you seem like a real "oldie" now and lovely with it!!

    Pippa S -- I often think of you and your new or now not so new wonderful Grandchild. What a wonderful story So glad you had a wonderful time at the Santa Express. To see Christmas through the eyes of children is the best way.

    When I was a reception teacher I heard
    " Jesus was born on a table and the leopards came to see him !!! "

    Well a quick visit as we have some friends coming for lunch . Soup,flatbreads and nibbles so not too taxing. Dmil is still knitting baby hats !!

    I am in limbo but have been trying to ignore the curly wurly key rings but you lot are so tempting so thought I would look on our little market for the rings on Friday and then pack them up with a Curly Wurly Bar ( Carrot flavoured for 1!!) Thanks for all the wonderful ideas.

    Well I think all the MIA's are getting so ready for Christmas they will appear and make the rest of us think we are miles behind. It is so laid back here you could think there is just a special day coming up. We have just had a long Fiesat weekend for both the Constitution and the immaculate conception and there doesnt seem to be the mass panic about shopping we see because the shops are going to be closed for 1 day.

    To all who are feeling a bit down,sad or just resting a very gentle hug to you.May see you soon

    Thanks for kind comment on blog Pfungi X

    Have very good days everyone and f1 widow hope you are adjusting to life with a wonderful smile. I think you will look wonderful and so deserve to after all the work
    Try and do a good deed every day.
  • salome
    salome Posts: 352 Forumite
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    Thank you for your offer of help Kinesy :-)
    Had to smile at the reference to ISOMs !!!!!kins re protection for crocheted and knitted items etc lol. Kitties are SO playful. Our cat still is. He's coming up for 10. He's a little disturbed. We had him from a young boy when he was 12wks old who could no longer look after him properly. He used to put him up trees and leave him there to get down. Said the cat had to learn. He lived in a flat, and he would drop him off the balcony to teach him to fall on his feet !!! and I think we have the only cat ever, who thinks rain is great, because the young lad used to put him in the shower, so he'd like rain. He walks around in circles, which isn't such a good idea, because the Rottie finds that really tempting, and feels he should join in !!! When people come into our house, they back away from the Rottie, and make a fuss of the cat, which would really be safer to do the other way round. The cat is more likely to harm you than the dog is.
    I'm not a house goddess either. Housework is not the top priority on my list. I have two daughters who seem to think housework is fun, so I'm happy to let them take charge :-)
    My problem is prioritising really. I am organised in a very unorganised sort of way, if you see what I mean. But I don't allot "times" to things that need doing. They do get done, but quite often after I've planned to get them done. I tend to get carried away with one thing. So today, I am going to be good, and allot certain projects to certain amount of time, and not sit and read a book for the majority of the day lol. I shall allot it half an hour before I go to sleep :-) lol. Shoud be interesting to see if can get into this habit :-) We'll see. lol.
    Have a blessed and prosperous day ladies (and men if there are any lurking) :-)

    x
    A work in progress :D
  • Morning all..well what a shock the alarm was this morning, in the middle of the night!! Isoke and I woke up quickly though with a mutually groggy "whats that?!!"....Had nice hm toast for brekkie and discovered the need for a keyboard clean up!! bits are larger than hop bought but so much more yummy!
    Hope youre feeling ok today F1...
    not sure how I feel about being an oldie chalky?!!! :) Mum and I were chucckling when she last visited as we both snuggled in pj's, watching strictly and commenting on the "belt" costume that one was wearing!!! Old fart me eh!!
    ok off I go with angels before, next and behind me with a "this is the day that the lord has made, we will be glad in it..." whirring round my head...
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • maytaurus
    maytaurus Posts: 2,115 Forumite
    edited 9 December 2009 at 8:11PM
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    Happy for everyone managing to have some good times & enjoy being with family & friends
    Mindful of those of us, struggling with any sort of problems and/or separated from loved ones, especially at this time of the year
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    chalky
    Spiffing needle cases *****
    SUPER carrot!! And your DD2 is in such good company!!
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    Carrots:

    The carrot is a highly refined version of a common weed, Queen Anne's lace. Both plants originated in the Middle East, native to Afghanistan.
    The Greeks called the carrot "Philtron" and used it as a love potion, rich in minerals and vitamins, very nutritious & yummy in carrot cake
    (& reminder to do post in M WORD, copy & paste l-o-l)

    mrs-moneypenny
    Could it be time to contact ‘cash in the attic?’

    Pippa..... SAT ON SANTAS KNEE...... oooo errrrr !!
    http://santasmailbox.blogspot.com/2008/12/politically-correct-christmas.html

    OrkneyStar........ neat gloves!

    mioliere
    What a good idea....
    I always think a gal needs a hairdresser in 1 cupboard, a bank manager in another & now the sewing-in fairy can join the list (shouldn’t take up too much space either) l-o-l

    mrs-moneypenny ... mioliere ... In Search Of Me
    Amigurumi Cat Toy (& lots of other stuff)

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    http://gluegunannie.com/?p=261

    ladykath
    Is this the pattern you used for the Tudora neck warmers?
    http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/PATTtudora.html

    You may like these?
    One Row Lace Cowl crochet
    http://milobo.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/one-row-lace-cowl.pdf

    and look here for knitted
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    http://sqwish.wordpress.com/gnorman-egg-cozy/

    Cute Crochet-Bobble-Dog-Coat
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    http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/Bobble-Dog-Coat-Crochet-Pattern-from-Caron-Yarn

    R
    ainbow Dog Sweater (Knit)
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    S (M, L, XL)
    Chest measurement 14 (18, 22, 26)"
    Finished sweater measurement 15 (19, 23, 27)"
    http://www.favecrafts.com/Knitting/Rainbow-Dog-Sweater-Knitting-Pattern-from-Caron-Yarn

    SOME INFO RE; IKEA... UNICEF AND SAVE THE CHILDREN ... SOFT TOY APPEAL 2009.
    Since 2003 the IKEA Soft Toy Campaign has raised a phenomenal 16.7 million Euros for the global education campaign which spans across 30 countries and is run by leading children charities Save the Children and UNICEF.
    Simply purchase a soft toy from IKEA between 1st November – 23rd December and we will donate £1 to UNICEF and Save the Children in order to help children around the world
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    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=soft+toys&sorting=price
    MORE INFO here; http://www.unicef.org.uk/press/news_detail_full_story.asp?news_id=1369

    What about these handy little ideas ?
    USB Cup Warmer
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    Plug this little gadget into your USB port, pop your cuppa on the hot plate, and it'll extend your drinking time by up to 30 minutes
    http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/usb-cup-warmer/index.html

    FOOLPROOFegg timer
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    ‘Pop it in the water with your eggs and watch it (just so hi-tech). As the eggs cook the timer darkens towards the middle, when it reaches the right line for you, your eggs are done to perfection.’
    http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/foolproof-egg-timer/index.html

    FREE GIFT TAGS especially for your handmade gifts(reposting ... cos I think they’re nice)
    http://www.sewmamasew.com/store/media/blog/gift_tags.pdf
    http://paperseed.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/free_gift_tags.pdf

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    The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane[FONT=&quot] —[FONT=&quot] Marcus Aurelius[/FONT][/FONT]
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    OrkneyStar wrote: »
    Sorry I have not been on much, but been struggling with cold/back.
    Anyway managed to finish my first set of waffle gloves, present for DH auntie, in a nice cherry red colour:
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    Was hoping to maybe add an embelishment but not sure I have the concentration for that just now!
    Hope the rest of you are doing ok. Next task for me is to finish mum's necktie, then perhaps some more wee stockings if I have any energy!
    x
    Here they are with the flower added (Kathy was it you who added a nice flower to your pink ones ? It was funny as I said to DH I' think I will add a flower to the waffle gloves when I do them' and next time I came on you had posted a pic of gloves with flowers added! I think a flower makes them even nicer!).
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    Hope to pop on later, if I can shake this darn head cold a bit!
    x
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
    Encouragement always works better than judgement.

  • mioliere
    mioliere Posts: 6,838 Forumite
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    Maytaurus - you've done us proud with such lovely links. Thanks for sharing them with us. I love them all!

    Orkney - the gloves look lovely with the flowers. They really seem to add that little something, don't they? I think you've done really well seeing as you are feeling poorly. If you feel you aren't getting better as quickly as you should, it may be worth a visit to the doctor. Some years ago I had a head cold that wouldn't go away, and it turned out to be sinusitis that needed antibiotics, so please don't leave it too long.

    Well, I should be working but I've had my feet up crocheting, a cuppa and some biccies by my side, and I'm thoroughly enjoying myself. I'm not feeling too guilty about crocheting when I should be doing other things, because making Christmas presents is money-saving, isn't it?!

    KathyXX
    KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:

    Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 2
  • Keiss_21
    Keiss_21 Posts: 2,652 Forumite
    This is my first visit to this thread and I am loving it! I haven't caught up with all the posts...but will try eventually! Don't know why I didn't find this thread earlier!

    I have been lurking on the Cross-stitch UFO thread, as I had plans to make lots of cross-stitch pressies for Christmas. Well, I have been knitting loads of presents instead...I will plan some cross-stitch presents for Xmas 2010...starting in January, so I will at least get some done in time!

    As it is, I find knitting much more therapeutic, especially in the evenings as I can knit away while watching TV or listening to the radio.

    So far I have knitted, and sewn up two gilets in Sirdar Funky Fur. There are two more waiting to get their side-seams sewn up
    (oh, I want a sewing fairy too!) and I am 2/3 through the backs of two more. One is waiting until all the rest are finished, as I can give it to my friend only 2 days before Christmas, whereas the rest need to be posted!

    I got the Funky Fur from from Black Sheep Wools for £1 a ball, which made each gilet a a well priced pressie (each needs 7-8 balls). For a couple of nephews I have knitted beanies in Noro Silk Garden, and a couple of great-nephews are getting red hats made with wool
    from a long abandoned project (very thrifty!). I still hope to make a couple of scarves..to post next week...I can see them being skinny ones, but in Funky fur left-overs...cosy!

    Right, I have to go and get the Canada parcel
    (all knitted) posted...yes I know I am late...but it will get there eventually!

    I will pop on again later to catch up on some of the previous weeks posts.

    Keep knitting!


    13 projects in 2013: 7/13
    Cross-stitch Club Member no 13
    Weight loss since 24/06/2012: 30lb
  • OnlyGirl
    OnlyGirl Posts: 183 Forumite
    Hi everyone,

    Hope you are all well. I've just go back form the doctors as I've had this cold nearly three weeks now and it's not clearing at all. I haven't been able to hear out of my right ear since thursday and i feel all lopsided, it's really annoying as I have so much to do and I dont feel like doing any of it.:sad:

    Right moan over feel better now already:D, thank you all for listening.

    I have on the plus side nearly finished DSIL's cape just got the button band and collar to do and then it's only small items left to do then. I'm going to do a ruffle scarf and waffle gloves for DMIL in pink, they wont take long.

    Nice to hear all your news, will pop back when I can.

    Welcome Keiss21, hope you enjoy it here.x

    Hugs to all.x
    :jWooligans Totals 2010:
    2 preemie hats, 2 preemie gowns, 1 bunting, 1 sleeping bag, 12 chalky squares
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