Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

OnlyGirl

Morning all,

Just popping in quick, lots to do today.

Glad your feeling a bit better now Salome. ((Hugs))
Congratulations on the new arrivals Shezmit.
Orkney star love the colour on your ruffle scarf.
Kinsey thanks for the card it's lovely.
Can't wait for the piccies Roamin.
Thanks for the links Maytaurus.
Lovely poem Chalky, hope you have a safe journey.

Well must get on, Have good days all.xx

OrkneyStar

OnlyGirl wrote: »

Orkney star love the colour on your ruffle scarf.

OnlyGirl, it was the wool that was on offer in lidl a few weeks back. Said to do 6-8mm but I used a slightly smaller needle and hence it was tighter, also only did 1 dc for each dc on last row to make it more tightened too.

Kinsey

Orkney Star those cards are lovely.

Great links as always maytaurus. Hope your family's ok, and you're getting the help you need.

roamin_in_the_gloamin

this WILL be the naughts and crosses just as soon as I make them both!

and this is the draughts - might have a re-think on the counters tho' so still a work in progress.
Previous floor games have always been sewn and I really don't think my knitting or crochet are up to trying this again, but I am pleased with the outcome even if it did take forever! Back later when I have read the forum,
xx

Pippa.S

Hello everyone :hello:
Havent been in for a few days so much going on....when is'nt there.....:rolleyes:
but things are fairly quiet today, gives me time to get things sorted, and catch up on here.

All decs are up and twinkling, pressys all wrapped, cards written and all that need posting have gone, the rest will be given out, posted parcel to my sister this AM (it was the L/H cookery book) all food that can be bought now has been, and the rest will be bought at some unearthly hour next week 1 chunky cardi done for DGD and the other well on the way, beds made up for when DS1,DIL and DGD's arrive early Saturday AM, MIL's curtains changed and the others are washed (then just got to iron them):eek:

May - thanks for the links I just darent look at them yet I must do the tarot though
Shelley - congrats to you all. Is'nt it lovely when babies arrive
Kinsey - thanks for the lovely card :santa2:
Jean - love the RWB knits what a great idea :T
Orkney star - well done with the scarf, lovely colour. Sorry you are still feeling rough hope it clears up soon.
Chalky - Love the poem, have a safe journey home, look forward to hearing from you soon
Kathy - Summer sounds sooo cute. Nothing to update for me until after Christmas, so that will give me time to sort my stash out and see if I need anymore wool....wellll..... you never know there just might be an empty corner somewhere :rolleyes:
Linedancerann - ouch!!! I've had frozen shoulder a few times and its sooo painful, seems to go on for ages too, hope it goes soon for you

Right, off to machine Mum's skirt up, she want's it for Thursday when they have their Christmas meal in the common room.
It's also her birthday so I had to get loads of cakes for everyone who will be there.

Back later
Anne
x

Crikey May you been knitting in your sleep

In_Search_Of_Me

Isoke says hello girls and hugs to those that need them!


Lovely beaded egg cosy!


Well the tree is up - went for a fake one as really couldnt face the pins and hassle! Isoke needless to say thinks shes died and gone to heaven! Swapped some wool so got the sari silk wool I've been drooling over for months! Will post a piccy when I create sommat!
in haste as flat a tip!

maytaurus

mioliere
re; my update ... you have to remember how long it is since I did one though Kathy

I sent a boxful of things to shezmit forPreemies UK & the craft fayre,
I hope it gets there in time, I sent it 1st class (nearly £9) only because of everything here being so complicated & not being able to organise properly
I’ve got cards here for my mum & dad but don’t know what to do with them, with dad being in the bungalow & mum being in the nursing home
I’d really like mum to be home for Christmas but I don’t know if it will be possible as I’m having some probs myself health wise, dad still can’t stand up properly and I feel awful that I can’t make things right, specially at this time of the year ... mum & dad have been together every xmas since 1942

Kathy RE; ‘I am currently looking for a crochet dress pattern (for Summer, who is nearly four months old, so I want to make one for aged 6 months)’
There’s a few here
http://www.star-dot.com/hishers/hercfts/crochet/babydrs.htm
http://www.buttonspecialties.com/pdfs/SummerDress.pdf
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_22.html
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/cassies-summer-outfit.html
http://extrastellar.net/cjs_6monthbabydress.html

roamin in the gloamin
It must have taken you ages to figure out the patterns for the games Jean,
especially the draughts!



Pippa.S
Re; ‘’All decs are up and twinkling, pressys all wrapped, cards written and all that need posting have gone, the rest will be given out, posted parcel to my sister this AM (it was the L/H cookery book) all food that can be bought now has been, and the rest will be bought at some unearthly hour next week 1 chunky cardi done for DGD and the other well on the way, beds made up for when DS1,DIL and DGD's arrive early Saturday AM, MIL's curtains changed and the others are washed (then just got to iron them)’’


I’m never that organised !

‘Crikey May you been knitting in your sleep’ l-o-l it’s all crochet & as above ages since I updated

In Search Of Me
Lovely picky of Isoke! Awwwwwwwww so cute



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Kinsey

In Search of Me Isoke is just gorgeous, and what a very pretty egg cosy.

Clever knitted boards Jean.

Maytaurus I really feel for you over your parents, can't social services help even if it's just over christmas. It's heartbreaking after so many years. Just don't try to do too much yourself. Really wish I could help.

In_Search_Of_Me

oo people be busy! Thanks kinsey...didnt realise I had such a cute piccy and will develop that me thinks - sums up her "who me?" mischevous streak!!
Hugs may...really tough when you want to help but cant - maybe "reframe" to thinking of short term rest and recoup for long term ability to help your parents? Sure there are people around you who could help...? May be worth getting in touch with age concern who a hospital discarge service...
Made a small purse from sari woo but it sure is hard to sew up!! Will use thread next time! sleep tight all...special thoughts to chalky travlling home...

mioliere

Hi everyone. I hope you are all doing well.

I didn't get much chance to come on here yesterday. We have snow forecast for the end of the week, so I decided to go out and get stocked up food-wise. We are only five minutes drive from the local town, but that five minutes is down a long country road - not something I'd like to negotiate in a snowstorm! Plus, I have been 'helping' to fit the 'risers' in a staircase - that was thrilling stuff (not!!). I've started sewing up my Mum's cushion covers but, as I keep getting interrupted, it's a slow process.

It has been bitterly cold here and was -2 degrees by dinner time last night; I shan't be surprised to see the snow.

Well, Maytaurus - there are some gorgeous patterns for little dresses; thank you so much. I just have to choose one now but I think I will go for the last one because it looks fairly straightforward. Please don't feel bad that you can't help your mum and dad as much as you would like. The fact that you care and love them so much is really important. As Kinsey has suggested, perhaps social services can help?

Well, I'm finding it hard to feel really Christmassy because I would much rather be back in the UK and seeing all the family over the holidays. With all the DIY going on here, it's hard to find the motivation to really get going on it. I shall be calling a halt to all the renovations at the end of this week, though. I heard DH telling his brother that he will be taking down the dreaded ceiling over the next couple of weeks - I had to remind him that that will be over Christmas, and that I'm NOT living with all the upheaval! The fact is that the ceiling is in our temporary sitting room and I haven't been able to put any decorations up because I don't know what's going on in there! He says it will only take a couple of days - yeah, right!

Jean - your floor games are wonderful, really imaginative; you're so clever and inventive, aren't you? I'm so impressed. Is it cold where you are? It's freezing here!

ISOM - lovely photo! I took photos of Louis (and next door's big ginger and white cat who comes over and spends time with Louis) and will post them in a minute.

DPixie - if you are reading this, I hope you are well. It seems ages since we heard from you.

Well, I'd better go and find some photos of the cats.

KathyXX