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Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

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  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
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    Things are not too bad here at the mo. OH seems on an even keel but rather forgetful, Im guessing its the meds.

    Sibol blankets are ready to parcel up and next one started, so satisfying to do. Have a pile of stuuf for Africa and a small project for Bonnie Babies for Christmas which I have nearly finished. i still have a pile of dolls to put together that MUm has knitted but lacking the motivation to do them as they are fiddly.

    Feeling a bit low the last couple of days maybe hormonal I guess but will pull myself together any minute. I really could do with a trip to the sea, I wish we lived down near you Chalky sounds lovely ...fresh crab.. yummy

    Frustrating that we have so few wool shops around and the ones we do have don't seem to have any white DK which I use a lot of. I think I may have to resort to online ordering but I find for basics it works out quite expensive for basic wool.
    Clearing the junk to travel light
    Saving every single penny.
    I will get my caravan
  • f1widow
    f1widow Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    Hi all lovely waether
    Ginnyknit - sorry that you don't feel great hope your feeling better soon - I understand you frustrations at no woolshop we have none here either and your right by the time you've paid postage it works out expensive - there are no markets etc here so no bargains - one charity shop sells (sometimes) new wool but it went from 1.49 to 2.49! Due to demand for it - take care and sending a big hug xx

    Chalky love the lappy xx

    Roaming hope your "building " is going well x

    Had better go only one more hour of peace and then my little romeo will be home already he has a small following of girls all very pretty and lovely girls - I don't know:eek:
    If I don't get back in have a lovely weekend all xxx
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  • anakat
    anakat Posts: 250 Forumite
    ginnyknit wrote: »

    Frustrating that we have so few wool shops around and the ones we do have don't seem to have any white DK which I use a lot of. I think I may have to resort to online ordering but I find for basics it works out quite expensive for basic wool.

    I don't know if you have Wilkinsons near you, they do basic DK that washes and wears OK @ £1.35 per 100grms and you can order on line to pick up in the shop, so saving postage.:)
  • chalky_75 wrote: »

    Mrs Moneypenny-- I am thinking about your Christmas Fayre!

    finially been given a date 1st Dec so need to get my crafting gear moved up a notch.
    was busy yesterday so didnt get puter on all day, roots coloured and split ends trimmed in the morning, and chaperoning MIL to the drs in the afternoon. not sure while the rest of the day went.
    today went round for coffee with a friend all morning then work so havent done much yet, weekend weather is looking lovely so hoping for some time sitting in the garden doing something wolly or stitchy.
    hugs to everyone and i hope you are all well. special gentle hugs to those who are in need of them.

    watched Dallas the other night, which gave me time to finish 2 more hedgies.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Ginnyknit I keep meaning to ask - did the sage yarn turn up yet?
    x
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  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
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    roaming, the wool hasnt arrived yet but I have a feeling its sat waiting in the Post office as my lovely postman is on his hols and the replacement doesnt seem to like carrying much - I have a few parcels due that seem somewhat late :mad: Im guessing Postie will knock on the door with a sack full of stuff for me on his first day back!

    Anakat, I have a Wilkies not to far away, fab idea getting it reserved, thank you. Our Age Concern shop has nice basic Dk but they don't
    seem to be re-stocking and ran out of white.


    Feeling much better, had DGS for a couple of hours so his Mummy and Daddy could nip to Primark and have a peaceful lunch. they are totally devoted to him but everyone needs a break.

    Well its nearly weekend again, where is the time going???
    Clearing the junk to travel light
    Saving every single penny.
    I will get my caravan
  • Pippa.S
    Pippa.S Posts: 2,650 Forumite
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    Morning all
    Beautiful day here again :cool:
    OH said he is having a break from the kitchen...and I though O good we can go out somewhere, get him away from it all ...how wrong can one be... he has decided to mow the lawn !!!;)

    anakat - Wilkinsons is a good idea I get quite a bit from there they do sell out quite quickly though, You have just reminded me I must check when the I.S Hats have to be in by, will go look next
    f1 - thanks yes he is but he takes some slowing down I get a bit worried he will overdo it but there's no telling him...MEN...:rotfl:
    chalky - we love Dartmouth caught the bus outside our caravan site last year on a lovely sunny day, had a bit of a wander when we got there then the 4 of us crammed onto a bench eating ice creams, we spent a happy hour chatting and watching the boats go up and down then toddled off for Lunch...ahhhh lovely
    ginny - glad you're feeling a bit better now x Our CS's don't seem to have much wool and those that do are charging almost full price for it... We have a shop here called 'Smash and Grab' and the prices are reasonable, its James C Brett yarn £1:29-£1:39 for DK and £3:99 for Marble chunky, the range of colours is really good. 'BM Bargains' is a good shop as well there are a few of them dotted around.

    Did a few little hats last night I fancied something that I didn't have to think too much about.

    Enjoy your day's all whatever you decide to do :)
    Love to all
    Anne x
  • Mrs MP === noted the Christmas fayre is looming....are you looking for anything specific?

    D x
    :hello:
  • afternoon,
    ive sort of agreed with my son to do another craft satall so it will be any crafted items really. at the mo im working on cross stitched key rings. but i plan on doing knitted tree decorations etc as well. im open to any ideas.
    thank you
    most of the other stall holders are professional crafters that have proper stalls so i felt a bit out of my depth, but the stuff i had sold well - apart from the reindeer food that no one knew what it was and the kids were a bit old and street wise for it so i gave most of it to the primary for thier fete and the rest all the kiddies who live in my street got a bag each. new arrivals to the street were initally suspicious but ended up happy when i explained what it was and that it was free.

    finished killing the trees so am out in the garden now to relax in the sun have a good weekend all
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • psso
    psso Posts: 1,210 Forumite
    Late call from me tonight.

    Had a busy day catching up with the dreaded housew**k and 4 loads of washing, but at least it all got dried in the sunshine. For a change it wasn`t raining at all today.
    Went to Lidl for some bits and bobs - which cost a lot more than planned naturally - maybe because DS came with me and picked up `extras`.

    He picked up one of those big bags of daffy bulbs as he thought they would brighten up the garden in the springtime.
    Told him once we got home that they WOULD HAVE TO BE PLANTED IMMEDIATELY as they would start to rot if they were left. I know they won`t but he doesn`t, and the job would have been put off until who knows when, if I hadn`t told a wee porky. ;) So he got out a long dibber thingummy and made the holes and his `assistant`, little J came along behind popping the bulbs into the holes and filling them in again and tramping them in. What a team. :T

    Still on the hedgie addiction, almost reached the hundred mark I think. Boring blanket is still on the needles as well. I`m sorely tempted to rip it out and do something else, or maybe it will be consigned to the deep dark cupboard for a while........

    Haven`t read back lately so will just send good wishes to all and loads of hugs to anyone who needs them.

    Bye for now.
    Fully paid up member of S.A.B.L.E.
    Stash Accumulated Beyond Life Expectancy :D

    Charity knitting 2015
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