Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

mioliere

Hi everyone.

Lorna - you and your family are in my thoughts. (((Hugs))) to you all.

Hester - you've done a fantastic job!

Blackcrow - that's a wonderful update! Every single item counts and will help someone in need. There's no pressure to make things - we all have other commitments in our lives, such as family, work and the dreaded housework, so please don't feel you have to 'keep up' with anyone. Goodness knows, I find it hard to do anything these days because time seems to run away with me here. Whether you make one tiny hat or a hundred, they all count! I've only managed to do 2 DO squares for LH this week, but have put lots of wool by for crocheting in the car and on the ferry on Saturday.

Chalky - that sounds like one organised production line! Good luck with them!

Well, I got a little bit more done to the outfit for Summer last night but I just know I won't have enough wool to make the matching pants, so I've had to scotch that idea. I'm cross about it, especially as I had almost finished the front and was really pleased with how they were turning out. I shall have to re-think my plans!

Anyway. as I now have just five days in which to get everything ready for our trip away, I have woken up in panic mode, so I shall have to start really getting organised!

Thanks for all the wonderful totals, I'll do the update later on today.

KathyXX

L_C_Wilson

mioliere wrote: »

Well, I got a little bit more done to the outfit for Summer last night but I just know I won't have enough wool to make the matching pants, so I've had to scotch that idea. I'm cross about it, especially as I had almost finished the front and was really pleased with how they were turning out. I shall have to re-think my plans!

KathyXX

How about a complimentary colour with perhaps a trim or motif in the original colour?

Lorna

mioliere

Thanks for that suggestion, Lorna, but I've already used two colours - a self-patterning pinky-cream, and a hot pink. I will have another look in my stash, though, and see if I can find another colour that would work before I give up on it! I may be able to match the cream up with a plain cream.

KathyXX

f1widow

Morning - we awoke to lots of little tiny white balls everywhere ???? strange weather

blackcrow - well done - I dont knit fast and get sidetracked easily so dont worry I dont do a lot - everything counts xx

lorna - thinking of your today xxx

kathy - your on the home stretch for England now - yippeeee xx

Well would you believe it - LH posts their new challenge and DS throws a wobbly that I never did Sackboy soooooooooooooo DS wins and I have to get Sackboy completed BEFORE I do anything else hmmmmmm (he thinks it will be finished today;)) I did the body and head last night so im on legs and arms - I have no zip so he will just be sewn up - I have plenty of recorded programmes to catch up and as I didnt go out yesterday afterall and did the ironing instead I think I can warrant a few hours on the sofa with the needles

Spring cleaning fairy is still lurking here and half of me wants to get on and the other half says noooooooooo - my list for this week is endless me thinks and still I have no parcel away to LH or shelley

Well I will catch up later hope everyone has a good day but to those of you that are feeling low or suffering BIG HUGS xxxxx

psso

Morning all, just a quick pop in while munching on my toast. Been up for ages but just had a coffee so far to try to kick start the unwilling body

f1 - you are so lucky to have little white balls.......we`ve got lots more of the proper white stuff. Must have been about another 3 -4 inches anyway to clear off the path to get to the car this morning. Pity DD has to work.
DGS told me on Friday that there were `teeny tiny snowballs falling` when they left school that afternoon but his older sister reckoned they looked like `polythene`balls from a beanbag - worked out she meant polystyrene balls so you must have got the same.
Sackboy is definitely more important than challenges or housework !!!!

black crow - every little item helps someone somewhere so don`t worry if your contribution seems small. I haven`t updated anything this week, `cos I haven`t got round to sorting stuff out.

Kathy - I have a vision of you running around flitting from job to job wondering which one to do first. Deep breaths and calm down. It will all come together by Friday, I know `cos I do exactly the same thing myself. I always write lists of what needs to be done/taken with me and Jim used to laugh at me saying that if I`d forgotten anything we`d just have to manage without it or go and buy one. I used to wake in the middle of the night to add something else to the lists.

I suppose I`d better go and do some house***k before it`s time to do the nursery run.
Hugs to those having problems of any kind.

Elaine.x

mioliere

Elaine - you've described my panic mode exactly! I DO keep waking up thinking of things to pack and I DO know that it will all come together in time, but that doesn't stop me worrying that I won't! I bet you'll be glad to see the back of the snow, won't you? We still have some lying on the ground but the sun is out again, and it's melting slowly but surely.

KathyXX

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
f1 - if ds wants a zip n his sack boy im sure i have a spare little one from when i made some. let me know if you want it and ill have a rummage and pm you when i find it

havent had a chance to read back yet so sending hugs and good wishes to all and hope you are all well.

had a look at the new challenges, some great choices:T

ive been working on chalky squares all weekend and now have 16, im sure that enough for a blanket. do we keep then till you are back in the uk chalky?

maytaurus

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I’m so glad Lou has decided to continue the Red White and Blue challenge, as I’d really like to do some more for it
The ‘wiggly bags’ remind us once again of the of the blessing of good health and never to forget those who are less fortunate than ourselves

L C Wilson
I hope your brother is OK Lorna ...
Thinking of you & sending a

RE;’ do men ever listen?
Not in my experience, ..........
Unless of course they are listening to the wrong person / thing which they do seem to be quite good at!

psso
Sorry I wasn't here to say

I hope you had a nice day x

Re; ‘Can someone send the spring cleaning fairys to my house pleeeease’
Oh Elaine if they turn up, could you please put a good word in for me & ask them to come here as well! x

Pippa.S
Stunning blanket, but how long did it take you to make it? :eek:

mioliere
Pretty squares & lovely lapghans for DGS & DGD1
The snow pics are great, I especially like the first one where it is dark & the oh so cuddly ...
Laid back Louis!

salome
Re; ‘Sometimes, all people need is a little time and a listening ear and something nice done for them, and it costs nothing to do that for someone :-)’
That’s so true, I wish more people thought about it, but at least we know there are some of them on here that do


chalky 75
All things you make are super, I really like the latest Lapacuddly and the cakes, but how do you make so much so quickly and what do you do with everything?
How are the puppies coming on?
I’ve done you quite a few squares & motif thingies to go on some & from the posts on here ......
I hope you realise you could be sewing them up until this time next time next year!!!!

Hardup Hester
You made a fab job of the blanket repair, I’m sure it will be much appreciated

k2tog
re; ‘I've just done an accidental Chalky square. The pattern said it should be 12" so was doing a Do square but it came out perfectly at 8" .’ ...... hee hee


SunnyGirl
Re; ‘Cookie, one of the 2 boys, sat on the doorstep with a mouse for me I thanked him for his very kind gesture and yanked him in, minus the mouse, very quickly’ ..........

One day a mouse might get him back :rotfl:



shazrobo
I truly know how you must be feeling at the mo re the male person

Positive thoughts being sent your way, I will pm you when I get my next energy surge (yea right):rotfl:

shezmit
I saw this pattern and thought you might like it as I remembered the Hama beading spidey you made for your OH!

Spiderman Round Ripple Afghan
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We’ve had more snow here the last couple of days, but we’ve only got about an inch on the ground, unlike Elaine with another 5 ins !! :eek:

[FONT=&quot]roamin in the gloamin
sorry you didn't get enough this time to make a snowman ... here's one for you one :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Here are my squares for Do's blankets

roamin_in_the_gloamin

MAYTAURUS..what are you like with the snowman for me! SHOCKER!
Love your sunny post as always, the squares for Granny Do look so bright and cheerful too. Hope you have a good week.
x
My GrannyDo squares

blue sky and fluffy clouds!

mrs-moneypenny

been back to look at the fantastic photos:T

some beautiful squares for Do:T

kathy i love your lapghans and chalky the one youve posted is lovely