Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

chalky_75

Hello to everyone
Well Doh and I have clocked up 34 years today. We married in 1976 and anyone who was there can remember the longest,hottest summer ever. Standpipes for water, hosepipe ban etc. How different today its still bucketing down here in Sunny? Devon. Poor Pippa with the grandchildren down !
So for a change I am treating him to a night out. I have booked the Riverford Farm Kitchen which should make a lovely change!
Elaine Thinking of you and DS -- Lots of gentle thought. May the time speed by and then all be well. I hate the waiting for difficult things!
Shaz I am quite happy to make you some Curly Wurly ruffly key rings for your Bazaar. Just let me know if you would like some.
F1 Wish I had a bureau you could have -- I am still decluttering.
Kathy BBQ in the sun- lucky you!
ISOM Hope neck is better

Well DD2 has gone camping!!!!!!!! Mad but there we go! Oh to be young!
Of course she is still getting ready. She is having a leaving do next Saturday in the Rugby Club in Torquay. Fancy Dress with a theme of Around the World. I hate fancy Dress with a passion but she loves it -- I suppose I could always go as a Mummy!

Well DDD1 has started work at the Beauty Salon now she has finished her training. She wanted some hair embellishments as there is obviously no jewellery
allowed. Well I treated her to a couple for passing all her exams but what a price!! So I set to and made this one

I am going to pop it on ebay for 99p in the hope that I might sell a few to help DD2 with her travels-- You never know!

Well the Footie is on of course and I am making a few more squares for Mrs Twins --- must be missing all the squareness of Operartion Stitch Up:)

As always gentle thoughts to all those with their hands full.
Love to one and all

Kinsey

Congratulations Chalky, I remember that summer well, actually got a tan!

mioliere

Many congratulations to Mr and Mrs Chalky - have a lovely evening!

KathyXX

sock-knitter

congratulations to chalky and her OH, ruffly keyrings sound lovely, thankyou.
have a confession, while i was in hobbycraft, i rescued some orphaned balls of wool lol, now they have a safe home :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:boyfriendd thinks i'm nuts for knitting socks, when you can just go out and buy some lol, he has yet to be converted to warm wooly socks in the winter
hugs all
shaz xxx

maytaurus

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Reading that some of you have had probs with computer virus problems (psso :hello:)
Think about getting KASPERSKY INTERNET SECURITY,
if anyone in the household banks with Barclays,
YOU CAN GET IT FREE! ... (instead of £50)see here
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Re ISOM
‘Psso naughty puter! Nightmare when things go wrong isnt it!’
They’re a lot like our bodies ... great whilst they’re working properly ... :rotfl:

In Search Of Me
Glad the camping (+ weather) went well ...
by the way you’re not the only one who’s had the heating on!! :eek:

Did everyone know we could see our totals updates here?*
Cos I only found it by accident lol
http://www.scribd.com/doc/18944099/MSE-Knitting-Thread-UPDATE-17-August

mioliere
re ‘I managed to crochet all the squares of my cushion together last night then apparently I fell fast asleep with it all still in my hands’
I do that all the time Kathy,
I usually wake up when the metal hook falls off my knee & hits the wooden floor,
doesn’t always mean I stay awake tho :rotfl:

Re ‘I'm sure the ceramic soap dish is beautiful
but I just can't take the pressie apart because it looks so lovely!’
You sound just like my mum Kathy!!
Yor chair revamp and cushion are really lovely!
I hope Louis comes home before your UK trip

Kinsey :hello:
I’m sorry to hear about your brothers fall.
I can imagine that it scared him besides the fact that it hurt!
I hope things go well for him with the injections etc

chalky 75
Linda ... Hats & hedgie wool winging their way to you on monday
I’m probably a bit late with these (no change there then ... I hear everyone say!:rotfl:)

Crochet neck-warmers & cowls
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/cowls.php

Knit neck-warmers & cowls
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/cowls_neckwarmers.php

More here with lots of other stuff
http://www.straw.com/_vti_bin/shtml.exe/search.htm

re PLEA for help please ... easy trouser pattern ... try here
http://m-sewing.com/
Don’t forget to show us the ‘prickle of hedgehogs’ lol

Re Devonshire Cream Tea ...


Can you send some here? ... and I’m sure Jean could manage at least one scone!:rotfl:




ON 34 YEARS

Pippa.S
So sorry to hear about your MIL
RE ‘It's what she want's....so why do we feel so guilty???’
Sorry I don’t have the answer to that, in the odd moments when my mum can remember things,
she just keeps saying ‘please God let me die, I’m just a nuisance,etc ’
I can’t even begin to explain how I feel about her illness and her being in a care home
I just wish I could look after her ...
but some things just aren’t possible and I can’t answer the why question
I’m glad your mum is settled and happy where she is
Re ‘I am so tired I am sure I could sleep for a week.’ ... I often do that! :rotfl:
Don’t forget to show us your blanket!
Have a lovely time away and meeting up with Linda!

MrsMW
Re ‘gosh aren't families complicated?’
As Kinseysays ‘that's a whole new book never mind a story’lol
Sorry to hear about the leak.
You may know I’ve been thru it myself twice recently
and my DS1 has just had one and a humidifier running all week,
they are quite noisy aren’t they?
I hope you get back to normal (whatever that is :rotfl:) soon
on the new baby

Mrs Twins
Fabulous blankets again ... and I still haven’t sent my squares ...
I will try my best to get someone to post them this week

roamin in the gloamin



Jean
Re ‘duvets plus duvet covers, sheets, pillow cases’ some people ... what can I say ***!!***?
re‘ think my dogs can do crafty things to a better standard’


f1widow
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re ‘Im so behind on my housework - OH has been working so hard and long hours this past couple of weeks’
Try not to worry about it too much,
I always used to have an immaculate home, sometimes staying up all night to keep it right,
but I’ve had to let things go now, since I’ve been so ill,
so just take it easy till you’re properly better!
Re ‘had headache for 3 weeks (1st Dr said it was sinus and if did not go would get antibiotics)
after this time spoke to another Drs who said oh its a tension headache
(I think ive said before because notes say anxiety every problem i have is linked to this grrrrrr)
(it's the same with my M.E.:rotfl:)
anyway not getting any better - felt really weak, dizzy, white bits in throat etc rang again 3rd Dr said well its a tension headache (I said what with white bits in throat yuk! grrrrr) Try thinking about your posture etc (grrrrr) said if it was my sinus i would have a high temperature and feel really ill - I very quickly explained BUT I DO FEEL REALLY ILL - got no where - I swear if my left leg fell off & I had a boil on why b****m etc it would still be put down to anxiety ...’
My OH works 8 hours but also has 2 ½ hours travelling time so I know how it is :rotfl:
As Kathy suggested try the ‘drop-in medical centre’ if you have one, if your local surgery is anything like ours, you have to wait ages 2 get an appt



Ever wondered what your GP thinks about you?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1297877/Ever-wondered-GP-thinks-Then-read-youre-brave-enough.html

PurpleTeddyBear
Sounds like you had a wonderful time Dawn!
I love doing all the things in your post
Glad to hear you’ve got your mojo back!

blackcrow
Glad you enjoyed meeting up with Dawn and really pleased that your Dad’s treatment is working!
Whereabouts in Africa are they going? ... and how lovely that they are taking things for the children Bless
Re the cat ! .......... just what you mean ....



soon2bjobless
:hello:Lovely to see you back

Seakay
I will try to make sure everyone knows I’m still alive!
They may all be asleep by the time they’ve read this post tho:rotfl: :eek: :rotfl:

prfungi
I know exactly what you mean about not wanting your stash in the loft lol
Despite suggestions lol I NEED mine to be where I can get at it :j

sock-knitter
I’m so sorry to hear about Daniel.
I truly hope he can see that you that you have done it because you love him and want to help him
and I hope things get better for all of you

Ianna
Nice to see you here and thanks for the info on the cut off date for the hats
Re ‘Innocent smoothie's big knit’
Just thought I’d post a link for the crochet pattern
http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/bigknit/Crochet_Pattern.pdf

psso
re ‘Brain can`t seem to work ... sounds like my average day lol
Sorry to hear about the dropped stitch tho ...hope this helps?
DROPPED STITCH RESCUE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5StTBo8n8k


and your DS and sending positive vibes for everything to go well ... along with

FOR BOTH OF YOU

maytaurus

Re mioliere
‘little dolls for pressies ... Kathy these are some of my favourites ... thought the links might be useful for everyone

CROCHET

http://stitch.hellooperator.net/free-patterns/amigurumi-doll/


http://www.sugarncream.com/data/pattern/pdf/Lily_SugarnCreamweb58_cr_doll.en_US.pdf


http://suncatchereyes.net/Kokeshi%20Dolls.html



http://kandjdolls.blogspot.com/2010/02/pink-little-lady.html



http://happyyellowhouse.com/prnt/catprint.html


http://happyyellowhouse.com/prnt/soldierprint.html


http://happyyellowhouse.com/prnt/dogprint.html


http://members.optusnet.com.au/we2/stuffedclown.html

KNITTED ... only 3 patterns I’m afraid, but soooo cute

Knit a giant panda
Measures 91⁄2in (24cm) in height


http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/Knitting-pattern-giant-panda/v1



http://www.petitepurls.com/Winter09/winter2009_plittlered.html

Tiny knitted dolls


http://www.ashidome.com/blogger/files/FREE_worrydolls.pdf

a great crochet ‘ELMO’ (SESAME STREET) pattern, and others

http://a-crochet-ninja.blogspot.com/2008/10/elmo-pattern-yay.html

Kinsey
Diana... How about this for your DIL?
OR ANY N.C.I.S. FANS HERE ? ..... Crochet’ Abby’



http://a-crochet-ninja.blogspot.com/2009/02/abby-from-ncis.html
Some of them may be OK to make for the fayres?

Kinsey

Maytaurus lovely to see you and great posts, I woke up grumpy and you've made me feel a lot better. xxx

mioliere

Hi everyone - I'm going to have to be really quick! A beautiful day here with a lovely barbecue with good friends was followed by a huge thunderstorm that has been going on for hours and hours. My Livebox doesn't like thunderstorms so I shall be unplugging everything in a minute and won't log back on until it's all over.

May - what a lovely lovely post. I have skimmed through it now but I shall really look forward to reading it properly when it's safe to do so. I hope you have a good day today.

Chalky - hope you had a great evening!

Well, I'd better go unplug the Livebox!

Will catch up with you all later.

KathyXX

sock-knitter

good morning everyone, hope everyone is as well as can be
maytaurus, lovely post, hope you are gettig some rest and taking care of yourself, i'll have a proper look at the patterns when i get back, they look lovely, shame i still cant crochet, but i'll look at the knitted ones
kathy, enjoy the barbecue, and hope the weather doesnt spoil things
gotta go, driving to coast today, meeting bf too, hope my sons behave better than yesterday, all they did was bicker and argue, almost time for back to school, only 2 more weeks to go
hugs all
shaz xxx

chalky_75

Hello to one and all -- Lovely to see you posting May Thank you so much for taking the time to think about us all. Will have a good look at the cowl patterns later!

Well we went to Riverford Farm Kitchen last night -- very different and very lovely. You can Google it and this year they are travelling with a field kitchen in a Yurt all over the country so maybe you could have a look whether they are near you.
Antipasta to start --- Hummous, Guacomole. Olives, Fritatta, Salad with Roasted Butternut squash and Home Made Bread
Main-- Guinea Fowl cooked on a bed of pearl barleyl. Sweet Potato Dauphinoise poatoes, Roasted Beetroot and Carrot with Chorizo, Sweetcorn and Spinach.
And the puddings were to die for with a marvellous choice I had Apricot Bread and Butter Pudding and Doh had Pavalova.

The chef is called Jane Baxter and trained at the River Cafe and the Carved Angel. She has been there since it opened near Buckfastleigh in 2005.
You sit on tables of 8 and everything is served on big platters and you all share the food. We met soem really nice people and had a lovely time and not bad for an Anniversary Meal for £22.50 each. I couldn't resisit the cookbook though as a momento.

Well my Mojo is fast disappearing as the days get closer to taking DD2 to Heathrow. I am finding myself feeling very tearful-- But I am always like this, much worse a little bit of time away than actually at the time-- Well tha'ts what I keep telling myself.
I know she will have a wonderful time and I will feel better when she gets to Australia but the month gadding about just makes me worry. Still thats what parents do isn't it!

Anyway no more waffling, lots of gentle thoughts to one and all x
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