Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

chalky_75

Shaz So glad boys are being so great -- Have a lovely holiday and good luck with the heels!

Well a really slow start here after such a hectic few days which is lovely -- The shutters are down its cool, calm and peaceful and its 11.00!!!!

IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES-- BORROW IT OR GET IT FROM THE LIBRARY -- BRILLIANT !

Right must get the Orange Juice squeezed and Brunch I think started for when the sleepyheads appear.
Love to one and all xx

mioliere

Shaz - it's great that the boys are being good. I hope you all enjoy your week in Scarborough. I've been there and it's a really lovely place. We stayed in a really unusual hotel called The Flower in Hand - the owner was a very talented artist and had lots of lovely paintings for us to admire.

Chalky - glad you're having a good time with your visitors! I shall ask our local book lady (Paperback Jan - isn't that a great name?) to look out for that book for me. At the moment I'm reading A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon (he wrote The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, which was brilliant). This book is different but just as good. I shall be sorry when I've finished it. I'm also reading Mao - The Unknown Story, by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday. It's a huge book so I'm taking my time, but it's a fascinating read. I love just about anything about Chinese history and this book is full of facts.

Well, the barn chappies are busy demolishing the last part of the barn. They were really pleased that all the straw that was inside it has been taken away; it makes their job much easier. I can't wait to see it completely gone. The next thing we need is a load (about 5 tons) of topsoil, so I shall have to ask our local mayor again - he seems to be able to solve most problems for the commune! Once the chaps have finished, I'll take some photos - we already had a big view from the back of the house - with the barn gone, it will be even bigger. Looking out on it is very good for the soul!

The sun is shining and it's already very warm. DH is out quoting on a job; now that he's officially registered as self-employed, he's picking up more and more work, which is great. It will keep the pennies rolling in and I get some much-needed uninterrupted time so that I can get on with my own things! Besides the boring old housework, there's a lot more I want to achieve this year.

On Tuesday, I have to visit a local office to pick up the next piece in our red tape jigsaw, so that will get us a step closer to being able to go back to see everyone in the UK.

Jean - hope you are feeling much better now you're taking medicine!

Well, I'd better go - I have a chicken to joint!

Have a great day, everyone.

KathyXX

Seakay

So sorry to hear your very devastating news Seraphim but very pleased that you feel able to pop in here and that you have found Preemies and angels to put your knitting to such apt use.

Look forward to seeing the new pics Mioliere.

Enjoy time away ISOM and Sock knitter, hope all goes well

Have put the book on my list Chalky, always glad to get suggestions!

Currently still working on boys jumper (back finished, on the front) and a cat blanket (may be weird shape as not doing a giant granny square this time and cast on too many but have to push on as mohair in the mix so can't rip it out!)

Pippa.S

Afternoon all

At last a few quiet moments for a little time on here

Our site is now open so we are off to Devon for a few days to get the caravan set up on its new pitch, the awning can't go up until May but we can do that next time.
OH has decided we are starting out at 'stupid' o'clock tomorrow morning so we can maybe miss some of the traffic, we will be back on Wednesday or Thursday

Seraphim - I am so sorry to read of your sad loss if ever you need a shoulder we are always here for you, sending (((gentle hugs)))

ISOM and shaz have a great time on your 'jollies' and come back nice and relaxed xx
chalky - OH is out in the garden repairing the arch and putting some new trellis up around the patio, I think its keeping his mind off things.
kathy - ooo lovely sunshine does'nt it make you feel good :cool: Glad the barn has almost gone.Sounding good for OH and his work
hardpressed - ooo what a marathon for her but I bet it looked lovely when it was all done
MrsTwins - Parcel sent off today with some flower squares and the Jan Eaton one

off to put some washing out then finish the packing
Anne
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f1widow

UPDATE


1x Baby Hat
1x Blanket
3x Adult Hat

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f1widow

Afternoon ladies

seraphim - Im so very sorry to hear of your loss - we are all here if you need us - loving thoughts and hugs xxxx

chalky - I forgot when i offered to post the pattern for the snow queen you are in spain (?) - I dont mind sending it to you there if you want its still europe price so does not make any difference - or can pop in post to home - let me know and will do that this week xxx

sock-knitter - hope you and boys have a lovely time - I love that part of the country xxx

isom - hope you are having a lovely time at wedding (?) xxx

may - big hugs have pm'd you xxx

mioliere - sounds as if you are as busy as ever - I do hope you get some time to sit down (and that goes for Mr Mioliere as well!) xxx

pippa - have a lovely time away xxxx

psso - are you ok - havent heard from you for a couple of days xxxx

Well my update is much better this week so am pleased - am off while in mood to hunt out more wool and get on with something else - toss up between a scarf or some baby hats (me thinks baby hats will win!)

As always hugs and love to all xxx

mioliere

Hi everyone

Pippa - have a lovely time!

Seakay - mohair is great to work with as long as it doesn't need unpicking! I have two huge 1000 gm balls of a mohair type wool, one in a Wedgwood blue and the other in a lovely caramel colour that are just crying out to be made into shrugs or something like that, but I keep putting off using it because it's so fine. It's not suitable for babies or animals, though. Perhaps I will start one off as a project just to dip in and out of, in between easier makes.

F1 - thanks for your update!

So far, I've just done a couple more snakes (I have quite a few now that need eyes and tongues!), and one and a half Mrs Twins squares - I thought I'd do one for each of her current challenges. I've finished a Tropical one and will start a Cupcake one this evening. I love the challenge of coming up with a design for the squares!

Well, the barn is no more - or, rather, it's all been taken down and the last few upright timbers are being sawn to fit into the trailer. I can't believe what a difference it's made to the garden, and how useful the whole operation has been for quite a few people - us, the two farmers who have shared the straw, the chaps who have bought the barn (they have gained around €3,000 worth of timbers for €200 plus the hours they have worked on dismantling it, the local pig farmer who took the wood that the others didn't want, and someone else locally who has asked what we were doing with all the old bits of metal that came out of the barn, which he's just taken off in a trailer, and which has saved us having to dispose of it. He will use what he can and sell the rest for scrap; as we just haven't got the time to deal with it, we were only too pleased for him to take it. As a bonus, our beloved willow tree that cracked in half last year and had to be treated professionally in order to be saved, now has light all around it - the barn was right up close to it so that it only really grew on one side. DH is really pleased with how the whole operation has gone and, because the chaps who have bought the barn are tree surgeons, they took it down with the minimum of noise or hassle to the neighbours. So that's one more thing we can tick off our list!

Well, DH has just come in from helping them (secretly, he's been enjoying all this 'man's' work!), so I'll make them another drink before they leave.

KathyXX

Pippa.S

f1 - baby hats won with me this week too
Kathy - I love reading about your French adventures you make everything sound so interesting, and I must say it all sounds very'OS' for all
forgot earlier May love the really cute crochet dress, and its lovely to see you

UPDATE
8 - BABY/CHILD HATS
2 - CHRISTENING GOWNS
5 - MRS TWINS SQUARES



Pizza almost ready so TTFN
Anne
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chalky_75

Good Morning to one and all and lots of gentle thoughts if your hands are overflowing right now!

Firstly Thank You so much for all the ideas for the Princess. F1 I would love that pattern that is so kind of you --- I will PM my address in the Uk. We arrive back home on the 6th May ( Where is this year going to !! ) So the princess will be started then. I want to knit a few as I hate the idea of the stereotypyical blonde hair blue eyed princesses. So I hope the pattern is easy!! I thought I would make 1 with bright ginger/auburn hair!

Having a wonderful time with DS and DDIL and today we are going out adventuring with a picnic!

Kathy So glad everything went so well with the barn. I can remember it so well !

Well breakfast is calling so I must get on but update----

10 Snakes!!!

roamin_in_the_gloamin

Weekly Update

2 OCC purses

Will go do my signature (else I forget), still coughing but the syrup at least tastes delicious, have a busy week ahead so will pop in as and when I can, I hope you're all behaving yoursleves!.......shall go and catch up with the reading of the forum. Cuddles and loves sent to you all.
Jean
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