Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

Smiling_Ducky

Hi everyone.
Thank you all for the the welcome!
I'm not disappearing and I will definitely try and get some stuff done for these causes.
If I am quiet, it's not because I've left it's because I've only just registered on here and I'm struggling to find my way back to this page!
Good grief, It's really confused me!

I've been and bought another "learn how to crochet" book today. I am so determined to learn how to do it! My nanna tried to show me once but she ended up giving up because I was hopeless! She's in a home now and can't remember where she's put her slippers, never mind how to crochet!
My mum was always a knitter, never a crocheter so she is as good as me!

Right, I'd better get some tea cooked!
I'll let you know how I get on!

Kinsey

f1 it would be lovely painted all white or cream, then you could do a feature wall as and when you decided what you wanted, or just use accessories for colour which makes life easier if you change your mind. Just a thought.

Smiling Ducky pleased you're staying. If you give us a general idea of where you live it's possible there might be someone nearby who could show you how to crochet, which is always easier.

Chalky Buster is just gorgeous, know what you mean about you worn out and he's still full of beans. Oscar is like that and he's twelve and a half.

roamin_in_the_gloamin

SMILING DUCKY If you bookmark or save to favourites the page we are on with the forum posts, then next time click in on that - delete it when you move on and re bookmark or save to favourites IYKWIM? Did that read Erngrieesh or English??? Not even Scottish! You can also hit the button to subscribe to this thread...don't please ask me where that is - probably up the top somewhere? If I come across it I will post again. green bar near the top of the "page" Thread tools Just click it and choose subscribe to this thread.

F1 good luck for the move, did you get in touch with Dawn for the Secret Santa??? I did warn her you were on the move.

Chalky That's the trouble with springing spangles......they do go on and on and on for forever! Off for a quiet night in the comfy chair, with a wee bit of knitting - not happy with the colour or the content but will persevere. Love and Hugs to everybody including those who lurk from afar - please join us now and again tho' eh?
Jean
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f1widow

kinsey - yes that was my thought as well but he who should be obeyed does not like that idea - he also knows that his fathers painting is not up to his standard - i told him beggers cant be choosers tee hee xxx

smiling ducky - i think with your sense of humour you are going to get on just fine with us all here - yes likewise with the crochet ended up the other side of the room xx

prfungi

F1 Widow - oooh! exciting times eh! A new home and a fresh start for your DS - I hope his new school is more enjoyable for him - it is so important isn't it?

Re the new house - gosh, what an opportunity - firstly I would go white/off white or cream throughout for a couple of reasons (rather practical ones for me - :rotfl:) i) if walls and woodwork are all he same colour then mistakes don't show. ii) its the quickest way to clean/ freshen up a place. iii) basic white paint is the cheapest!!!!!

Plus, you can add warm accents to each room using the soft furnishings you already have and using accent colours as a theme.

There was a period in my life when we moved 7 times in 11 years - we worked on the principle of clean it - paint it plain, dress it with bits & wait 18 months - if you're still there the "decorate to taste".

Not sure if this helps but I hope (((HUGS))) for you all!

luv
Pam:smileyhea

mioliere

Good morning, everyone. I'm up early this morning for some reason. I just woke up and couldn't put the thought of a cup of tea out of my head!

Smiling Ducky - I'm so glad you've joined us. It takes a while to learn how the forums work here but, once you've found your way around, it's really easy. If there's anything you are unsure of - whether it's to do with woolly stuff or using the forum - please ask. Martin Lewis says that there's no such thing as a stupid question, and he's right, there isn't! When I first joined I was always asking questions!

F1 - sadly the 'lovely' Mr Mioliere is not treating me to dinners out every night! For one reason, we look a mess at the end of the day, especially a 'plastering' day, and by the time we've cleaned up and showered, the last thing we feel like is dressing up to go out; for another, it would cost too much! Sadly, the only takeaway here is McDonalds (how very French - NOT!) which neither of us likes, so we're just muddling through but each day gets a bit better.

As for your next home, I am another one who would suggest whites and creams. It's been years since I've painted the walls with colour or even wallpapered and, as Pam says, you can add accents of colour with accessories. If you get any marks on the walls, it's so easy to whip out the paint and brush and touch it up, too, and whites and creams are always easy to buy, too.

Well, after the cold start yesterday morning, it warmed up quite well once the sun was out but not enough to sit out, so I finally gave in and put the garden furniture away. I've been really putting it off because it means that the summer is definitely over but it had to be done. I suppose I'll soon get used to how bare it all looks now, especially as we brought our orange trees indoors, too. I have two little olive trees in pots and they are doing really well so I've been reading up on whether or not they should come in to the conservatory too; apparently they can stay outside with a bit of protection against the frost. I've wrapped their containers in thin foil-backed insulation then placed them in bigger pots and raised them up slightly from the ground. They're just outside the back door where I can keep an eye on them!

Shelley - you are in my thoughts.

Maytaurus - if you're reading this, I hope you are recovering well.

Chalky - I bet Buster is having a wonderful time with you all!

I'm going to try and sit down for an hour this afternoon to catch up with my crochet - we only get about an hour's sit down in the evenings by the time we've cleared up and had dinner, so I'm just not getting anything done.

Well, I'd better go and put the kettle on again.

KathyXX

In_Search_Of_Me

morning all! Sorry not been on - been uncharacteristically lurking! Babysitting few times this week and looking forward to buying some bits this w/end for secret santa and my ravelry swap! Also on to a blanket for me which I will start with my £30 wool voucher - tres exciting!
F1 sorry to hear thinsg are bit turmultuous but hang in there - will all be worth it in the end. Fresh start for all of you and wonderful opportunities to reinvent yourselves!
Welcome ducky! I have only been crocheting a year and knitting not much longer - start with small things would be my suggestion. Attic 24 has a bag
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-bag.html
that is quite simple but looks great! Just ask questions if you have any!
Started my tapestry yesterday and its teeny! Ive done it on a small fabric but even so! Will have to do a different one for Lottie and this one will do for one of the numerous babies that are due! Lottie I think I will do a Peter rabbit name instead but we shall see!
Right must off...on training in the valleys at a location I always get lost at plus have to pick a collegue up!
Chalky thats the propblem with pups isnt it! Endless energy! Miol remember the mantra! May and any other poorlies big hugs for you...

chalky_75

Good Morning to all the early birds especially Kathy -- That was early.
Doh just out on the first morning's scamper. It is so lovely to be near the beach with DS because Buster loves it. He gives us so much pleasure but you soon remember how much work a dog is especially a Springy one!! Oh they're back so must get the kettle on .See you later

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all

welcome Smilingducky:j

kathy hopwe you havent got too long to wait now for your kitchen.

hope all are well, thinking of those who have sadness to cope with and hope it isnt too difficult to bear.

ill do my update now as im not sure if ill get in again before the weekend
16 drawstring bags (teddies for tragedy for LH)

sorry cant stay stuff to chtch up with

Pippa.S

Hello everyone,:hello:
Been MIA for 3 days, my lappy decided it did'nt want to play any more I was sooo :mad: but never mind it's back in working order again now.
Turned out it was nothing to do with us, it was the broadband connection threw a wobbly.

Thank you all for the nice comments on the pic's
I finished the cat blanket I was working on and have finished of a couple of WIP's and now I am in the process of doing another Mobius, I quite like doing them

:wave:Hello and welcome to you Smilingducky you will love it in here everyone is so friendly and supportive, any probs just ask.
chalky - sounds like Buster is having a whale of a time on the beach. Any news from DD? bet she is loving it down under
kathy -I hope you are getting a few relaxing hours here and there now.
prfungi - 7 times in 11 years :eek: crikey thats a lot of moves

(((hugs))) for you Shelley
Hello Bugstunny:wave: hope you are continuing to improve May x

Met a friend in Birmingham today and she treated me to Lunch for my birthday(early pressy she said) and very nice it was too.
She also bought me a bag of wool she got from one of her numerous car boots, ooo don't you just love diving into a bag and rummaging through

OH has gone off to play snooker, so I am off to put the TV on and I can hear the sofa and a box of Maltesers calling me :rotfl:so thats me sorted

TTFN
Anne
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