Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

mioliere

Hi everyone

Jean - we finished off the raclette yesterday and I sliced up the left-over spuds and put them on it;they were delicious. As you say, on a cold day, the raclette is a great warmer-upper!

Shaz - he sounds gorgeous. Of course, we will all be curious about the name but can understand that you can't publicise it!

F1 - yes, mealtimes are the most important times for the French; they seem to spend more time eating (and drinking!) than doing anything else. As for the sewing machine, there are loads of free online tutorials available now but it was really lovely having Chalky on hand to show me how to thread up and so on. I also have some sewing books that I picked up years ago so will be reading those, and my ten-year old niece saved up and bought herself a full-size sewing machine earlier this year and has said that she can help me via email, bless her! So far I've just bought fabric to make a couple of aprons and a peg bag, but I haven't started them yet! We have a wonderful haberdashery here and for anyone who likes fabric it's like an Aladdin's cave! I could have spent a fortune in there but what I bought cost €9 for two metres of fabric and a massive (well I thought it was) €4.50 for a reel of thread.

Anyway, the sun is shining, so I hope it is for all of you wherever you are.

KathyXX

roamin_in_the_gloamin

OH I am GREEN with envy - all those cuddles ............. I do hope you took a couple just for me Sharon?

Well I didn't have a very good night - I was in the 3.am- 5am wide awake club - I din't go and disturb the dogs - otherwise it would end up being every morning 3 - 5 club. I did however, sort out in my head the pattern for the snowman so that's the first project directly
after breaky.

Kathy - so pleased that you got a sewing machine - I know you have been after one for ages.... if you get stuck AT ALL send me a me mail
I can always do visits - don't even need a bed - have pampervan will travel!

mioliere

Thanks, Jean. Apparently, it's a machine that was bought in Lidl's but every time they've been on offer in my local branch, they have sold out by the time I've raced down there! It's a Lifetec machine; I haven't been able to find the instruction manual in English but can understand some of the French, and there are lots of pictures. I used to have an old treadle Singer which I barely used so I gave it away, but the last time I did 'proper' sewing was in school (and I never did finish a dress I had to make for a school project). My Mum and my sister Jane are brilliant at sewing, but I never had the patience when I was younger. By the way, you are always welcome here and not just for a sewing machine tutorial! Having enjoyed meeting Chalky a few times, and Kay from the OS Daily, I would love to meet you, too. I just know we would get on like the proverbial house on fire! Good luck with the snowman pattern; I know it will be as brilliant as all your other makes.

KathyXX

roamin_in_the_gloamin

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OK now I need to decide whether it gets pompoms down on the earflaps or ties with pom poms on the bottom.... decisions - decisions - decisions................ I did attempt to take the photie with the hat on my head - but my arms are not long enough to achieve it..................Oh and am now 'thinking' about Rudolph??
x

Pippa.S

sunny here again today hope it's good where you all are.

psso - well you know I did feel a bit faint :rotfl:but also quite chuffed that I got it all done,
jean/kathy - if I could I would come and do your ironing...as you know ironing is my favourite job...NOT... but for you both I would make an exception:) the raclette sounds yummy and what a great idea
kathy - good luck with the sewing machine once you get into your stride there will be no stopping you.Glad the visit with chalky and the sporty one went well they are a lovely couple
ginny - I hope all is well in your neck of the woods
f1 - ooo get you mrs organised uniform washed, ironed and waiting for action...well done

a relaxing afternoon with some woolly stuff planned for me so TTFN love to all Ax

just saw your latest creation jean he is gorgeous and hmmm ties with pom poms I reckon x

roamin_in_the_gloamin

having messed about with pudding hats and snowmen hats for family/friends I have managed
this morning to make another start on filling my box of charity hats! Still thinking about Rudolph tho'

UPDATE

1 ADULT HAT
1 BABY HAT
2 CHILD HATS

Having a lovely quiet day in the sunshine, just started another crochet string bag (just can't keep away from them) but I might find a soppy film to watch later.......


Lots of cuddles and love to you all

Jean
x

ginnyknit

All quiet here, my Mum has gone off to the lakes with big brother and co. Dd is in France at her Fils and DGs is living on Grabdad Frances tractor, he just climbs off for a drink and a cuddle. OH has gone to watch cricket final and deliver the cups and trophys - honestly I hate this time of year as we have boxes of trophies all over the house and I have to load them in and out of the car for him, all nealty labelled. We then have panic everytime one is in the wrong box :mad: Soon be quiet time when the season is over...aaahhhh.

Have started Christmas and am doing ok, lists to write and patterns to dig out. Roamin you have inspired me to do pudding hats with my foolproof hand knit pattern, or maybe snowman??? If you have a look on Ravelry there is a reindeer toy pattern that you could use the antelers off for your hat. Will find the link for you later.

Apparently the craft fair I was going to do yesterday wasnt very good so I didnt miss much It was also cool and I wasnt feeling well so am happy with my decision.

Hugs to all xxxxx

anakat

:hello:, Embarressed wave for not posting more, I do read and wish you all well.
Ginny, did you buy the Little Cotton Rabbits patterns? If you did I have some cotton yarn for their clothes I can share with you I have bought several colours and they only use a little bit.

sock-knitter

love the hats jean, must get started on xmas knitting soon, at the minute I am knitting dgs some bigger jumpers and cardigans for when he grows out of the ones he is currently wearing. spent most of the day with him. his mummy and daddy enjoyed time in the kitchen doing normal things, while I cuddled him and changed his mucky nappy.
love to all
shaz xxx

ginnyknit

Sounds like you have found the love of your life Shaz

Anakat have Pm'd you. Is your house full of little cotton rabbits yet? They are so adorable, never thought she would release the pattern and I that I would have a chance to make one! Silly things that mean a lot.