Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

mioliere

Chalky - I think your DD has inherited your bonkers gene! She looks terrific - tell her I just love the nightie!

I have just, at last, posted the latest update on my blog, which you can find by clicking into my name at the left-hand side of this post, and clicking on my homepage.

Well done on all the latest totals - this year is going so well, thank you, all of you. I really hope to be able to contribute much more this year. I am determined to try and manage my time better, especially now that DH has promised he will be getting some more help with the renovations. He needs to take a huge roof off for replacement in the spring, and I have dared him to ask me to help with that job!

Our wonderful Jean will be doing the update while I'm away (TBH, she makes a much better job of it than I do!), so thank you so much, Jean, not just for doing it for me but also for it a lot easier to do!

Well, more present-wrapping now that I have got the chores done.

I hope everyone has a good day. Our snow is melting very slowly, but no more has fallen, and the sun is shining in a bright blue sky, so, even though it's still cold, I can't complain.

KathyXX

shezmit

Parcel Shout

Pippa S
thankyou so much your parcel came this morning

Hi everyone

i am still in need of crochet ties 50 chains per tie and i need them in
pairs

i am sending everyone virtual hugs everyone is having some bad times this year and i want to know i am here if anyone needs a chat:)

L_C_Wilson

Shelly: What do you mean ties? Is it just a chain? And baby colours?

Lorna

OnlyGirl

Hi everyone,

Hugs to all those in need.

Chalky love the photo's of dd2, she looks fab.
ISOM hope you are ok. ((hugs)) for you.
Shezmit I have some bits here to send you so will put in some ties too, is there any colour you need more of?
Mioliere you must be so excited now.

Right off to sort noisy littlies out.
love to all.x

Pippa.S

Evening all :hello:

Thank you for the nice comments on my Memory and Friendship squares for Do, they are called Water Lily, bit fiddly to start with but worth it for such a good cause.
I got the pattern from the new book I bought with some christmas money from Mum,

kathy - not excited are you???;) much:rotfl:
chalky - your DD sounds a bit like her Mum....a BIG bit :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Hello Lou nice to see you, love the challenges and glad the RWB has been extended.
Lorna - yes they are just crochet chains with long end's left for sewing in, dont know about colours but I just sent baby colours as they are for the vent hats.
Shelley - glad it arrived, thanks for letting me know.

Off out to my friends tonight for a couple of vino collapsio's and a few munchies, including a cream cake :eek: well you cant drink on an empty stomach can you!!!;)
Will take my knitting with me dont hold out much hope of getting a lot done though.

Better go have a shower, see you all tomorrow
Anne
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shezmit

LC WILSON
ONLY GIRL

The ties are just a crochet chain of 50 which works outs about 10" and leave a bit of a tail which i can use to sew them on to bonnets

All colours is needed but i run low on WHITE, BLUE, YELLOW, MINT i do have some pink here, but its a great way to use all your odd ends of wool

Right i am off to knit some boobs

shelley

chalky_75

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!!!!
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Thank you so much May. I worked full time for so many years and at the same time had a very busy life with 3 children and a husband doing shift work.When we retired I suddenly found myself having the time to be creative again and I just love it.

To be honest I always have something on the go. Even if we drive a few miles I have my WIP with me. I have balls of wool everywhere with needles sticking out!!! I usually have things that need no attention-- Granny Squares are a classic example. I always crochet when uploading pics on my blog etc and i can watch television and crochet at the same time.

I send most of my stuff to Lou at Loving Hands as I think she does such wonderfully varied challenges. Also some of the tiny things I have sent to Shelley in the past

We are also lucky enough to have some very special little people in our lives so for example the cakes are going to go in a drawstring bag as props for a pretend cake shop. I find that making things as presents is really appreciated and helps with pension pennies.

As for the squares I do love sewing up and finishing so I don't mind how many come but I am also happy if people feel they want to complete their own lapacuddlyghans and add them to the overall total. We shall see. I think they have made a nice little filler activity as we waited for the new challenges from Loving Hands.

Puppies!!! They are for a wedding - little presents for the tiniest guests!

Pippa-Your squares are beautiful

mioliere

Good morning everyone and lots of gentle (((hugs))) for all those in need.

Well, I am definitely within sight of the ferry now, and trying to get everything organised in time. I still have a bit of shopping to do, which I will do this morning, then I have to wrap a few more presents - whilst wondering just how I'm going to fit them all in the car! I don't think DH realises just how many there are!

The little outfit for Summer is now just a top with a matching headband because I ran out of wool to make the little pants - just have to sew a button onto the top, then I can take a photo of it. I have now officially started on Chalky squares again, which I will carry on doing until we come back from our trip. I have sorted out a bag full of odds and s*ds of wool for them, so it will be a great way of using them up. I finished one last night. I have packed up the squares for Lou but will post them from the UK early next week - it'll be cheaper that way!

We have to organise Louis for his stay at my friend's house. He has his own blanket, as well as a woolly hat of mine that he has taken a shine to, so he will be taking those with him, plus his own bowls. My friend takes in cats so he will have to go in a pen, but it's a big one with lots of toys in it. I can't help feeling mean about it because he has so much space here with lots of fields to run around in, but at least he'll be safe and well looked after. I'm not sure he'll be 'speaking' to us afterwards, though!

Anyway, the kettle is boiling again. I think I'll have another cuppa then do some more wrapping up.

KathyXX

Update: 1 Chalky square with more to add, hopefully, on my return!

chalky_75

Kathy -- I can " feel !" your excitement growing -- have a wonderful time and enjoy every minute.

Loving gentle thoughts to all

I am still head down puppying!!

Pippa.S

Morning everyone :hello:

Bit delicate today....no idea why
Went to my friends last night really looking forward to a naughty cream cake.....and guess what.... she had decided we did'nt need cream cakes it would be better for us to have Snak-a-jacks :eek: can you believe it, I said what sort of a thing is that to do to anyone, I been looking forward to that cake all day...........and I mean, well, snak-a-jacks dont go down to good with the old vino do they????????
Must admit they were'nt too bad, small packets of toffee flavoured ones would'nt say they are a substitue for cream cakes though:rotfl:

But I did get a premmie cardi nearly finished, just got to sew it up and do the band.

Got loads to do today so better get a wriggle on
TTFN
Anne
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