I reckon you can never have too much wool either
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| 3101 | How far north popeye? Been raining just about all day here! kuaka - 2013-12-28 19:58:00 |
| 3102 | no rain here today but sky is black carolev - 2013-12-28 20:07:00 |
| 3103 | popeye333 wrote: HI popeye - I know that most of you are lovely ladies. I had just had enough of what was on the message board which had nothing to do with knitting. I felt she was a drama queen.I see now all those messages have been deleted. Lets get on with our knitting. I am making babies jerseys out of the opal sock wool and they come out as fairaisle (spelling?). Pretty cool. ffloss - 2013-12-28 22:32:00 |
| 3104 | morning ladies :) I love that type of wool ffloss, it's so clever. I remember fairaisle knitting for my kids when they were small, was a real fuss but had great results. It's our daughter's birthday today so might start her the slouch hat she loves. Bit late starting it on her birthday lol but we'll see her again end of January so I have time. A nice wet day here today, perfect for knitting or stitching :). And perfect for my garden too, must weed again next week and get my new plants in. Happy knitting :) kiwimade64 - 2013-12-29 07:47:00 |
| 3105 | I love this rain my lawns brown will now green up , I had another bad night so sat up knitting well past the witching hour, Mr T and I are cleaning out the pantry today, we have emptied it and he is now washing it out , they carolev - 2013-12-29 07:56:00 |
| 3106 | Morning all. I took the cheats way out last night and had a pill to sleep. Achy now from laying in one spot. but that will wear off. Im going to potter and take the tree etc down and get us back to normal. Lovely day for indoor things today. Have a good one everyone popeye333 - 2013-12-29 09:05:00 |
| 3107 | done my good deed for today match missing cat with found cat, cleaned the pantry and made a bag carolev - 2013-12-29 15:18:00 |
| 3108 | I am back knitting another cradle bag....my 2 oldest granddaughters who show no signs of producing children yet, despite being very good aunties have asked me to knit some up in advance for their children, also golliwogs :). grandmasue1 - 2013-12-29 15:41:00 |
| 3109 | GMS what is a cradle bag? Books are moved, Christmas decorations all put away. need to get the crate out that has MrPs things for the top of the tv cabinet. Will get that out in the next day or so. Just ran out of puff today. Have been knitting, now that I have my brain back lol Thinking I might start a granny square blanket, in crochet, trying different patterns rather than my old faithfull lol Edited by popeye333 at 3:50 pm, Sun 29 Dec popeye333 - 2013-12-29 15:46:00 |
| 3110 | popeye if you go to ravelry and check out Frankie Browns listings, there's a cradle which has a frill around the bottom and that converts into a drawstring bag. I've got one half made but the bottom turned out way too big for the top. I'm knitting dish cloths at the moment - not very exciting, but I much prefer them to ordinary chux type things. It rained all day here and very heavy last night, and well into the night, didn't stop till about 5am Mr K told me, I was late to bed but I slept like a log. It's been a fabulous day today, so hopefully those further north have good weather today too. I've dug out my togs, so better try them on and see if they still fit, or there's no point taking them. Right, time to put my feet up for half an hour. Enjoy the rest of your day everyone. kuaka - 2013-12-29 16:11:00 |
| 3111 | Thanks Kuaka.. will have a looky What a cool Idea. Have saved it. Will have to look at alot more of her ideas. Clever lady that's for sure. Edited by popeye333 at 4:20 pm, Sun 29 Dec popeye333 - 2013-12-29 16:13:00 |
| 3112 | http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/298129789.jpg http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/298129660.jpg http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/298130358.jpg This was my first effort, I have modified them slightly and have knitted a 5 inch doll. I seem to have improved each time. grandmasue1 - 2013-12-29 17:13:00 |
| 3113 | Very cute GMS... Im sure any little girl will love them. Well best get back to my sleeve. Have a good night all. popeye333 - 2013-12-29 18:01:00 |
| 3114 | couldn't find a 5" doll for my cradle bag so used this little lamb - it is for a 2 year old who lives in Italy so seemed quite appropriate coming from NZ and I think she will like it ok Edited by jayemtoo at 7:30 pm, Sun 29 Dec jayemtoo - 2013-12-29 19:28:00 |
| 3115 | morning ladies :) Love the lamb in his 'sleeping bag' jayemtoo :). I have plans to knit that cradle for our wee Grandy - it's on my to-do list. I like GMS's idea of knitting the dolls too. Seems to 'fit' the idea of a knitted cradle. Got a lot of stitching done yesterday and almost finished the first quarter of the pattern. MrK looked at it and commented, you have a lot to do don't you! Umm... yeah!! But the corner is looking good in spite of me using the wrong coloured threads for the eyelets, duhhhh!! I am not unpicking it and anyhoooo, what difference does it make. Will just do the other corners the same. So bring on a few more wet days lol so I can stitch! Happy knitting :) Edited by kiwimade64 at 6:54 am, Mon 30 Dec kiwimade64 - 2013-12-30 06:51:00 |
| 3116 | morning girls suns shining, birds singing what more could I wish for,, I have lots of 5inch dolls but not going to knit a cradle, Well I am heartly P off . Uncle Brian ask me to knit his lady friend bed socks . so I did, phoned her last night well 1 am this morning said I had finished then and where do I send them . the old cow said she did not want them, well sewing today and don't know what to knit now, carolev - 2013-12-30 07:06:00 |
| 3117 | Morning ladies... Have to ring the 100% electrical too, and see what can be done about my frying pan since the new lead they gave me didn't fit... I miss being able to use it. I got a new kitchen timer for Christmas and the silly thing is soo quiet I cannot hear it, even sitting on my laptop lol.. Have since discovered there is a kitchen timer on the microwave hahahaha, so Ill use that, but bring the timer in so I can keep an eye on the time anyway. Have a wonderful day everyone popeye333 - 2013-12-30 07:59:00 |
| 3118 | Oooh norty me... so I haven't had any greens at all for three days. And my INR test for warfarin is 3.1.. should be between 2.0 and 3.0.. so now Ill be carefull around knives and have some greens before Monday. lol. Had my whole frying pan replaced this morning. My third in 3 years I don't mind saying. Ive had The lemon pan for the last 3 years lol. so fingers crossed this one behaves. Carole why did you ring someone at 1am? popeye333 - 2013-12-30 15:49:00 |
| 3119 | I read carole's post that way too popeye but I wonder if she was calling England? So had to make the call at 1.00am to make up for the time difference. (I would be livid too if I was called at 1.00am unless it was an emergency). kiwimade64 - 2013-12-30 16:19:00 |
| 3120 | You could be right Kiwimade, I didnt think of that. popeye333 - 2013-12-30 16:35:00 |
| 3121 | *popeye* My electric Frying pan is about 30 years old :) *caroleV* rang someone in England I think you will find :) I know that is where 'Uncle Brian' was. Pasue needs an INR test too, I keep forgetting. My blood sugars are a little higher than I would like but I am going to add to that by having KFC for tea. It is at least 6 mths since we last had some. grandmasue1 - 2013-12-30 16:47:00 |
| 3122 | They were built to last back then GMS.. Hope this one lasts longer than the last three. I ate more greens than I normally would when relations were here, and was soo over food, Ive sort of picked for the last few days. Ill remedy that tho in the next week. popeye333 - 2013-12-30 16:58:00 |
| 3123 | Well I enjoyed my KFC but it is usually that sends my sugars up. My knitting is chugging along but I keep having to check TMMB & FB. I can't seem to settle. grandmasue1 - 2013-12-30 20:39:00 |
| 3124 | popeye she is in England so 12 noon her time so she was not ivied I would not phone someone in nz at that time but we have diffeant time zones carolev - 2013-12-30 20:42:00 |
| 3125 | morning girls. have grandie today.so might go shopping ya, got a good nights sleep, just about to hang washing out. kais all eaten so ready for the day, popeye my sugars have been high for about a week last night 20 so have taken to putting my insulin in the frig. don't know what next to knit, carolev - 2013-12-31 07:08:00 |
| 3126 | morning ladies :) Almost finished the first quarter of my cross stitch - another couple of days and I can move onto the next quarter. I'm going to knit in the evenings when I can't see properly to stitch and have found patterns for a couple of very cute cardy's for Maddy. Will also begin knitting daughter a hat for her belated birthday pressie. Lawns need mowing but son has volunteered to do that (wow!!! lol) and I have beans needing to be frozen. Have already given some to the nieghbour - lovely to be able to return a favour. (They have been mowing our frontage on their rideon). Happy New Year to everyone, I hope 2014 is kind to you all. Happy knitting :) kiwimade64 - 2013-12-31 07:42:00 |
| 3127 | Morning everyone. Nice of son to offer to do the lawns Kiwimade. I used to do the same, stitch in the day knit at night. Will pick some fresh young beans to go with the hogget. Washing on and another load to do. Nothing too urgent so it doesn't matter if it doesn't dry today. The group on FB is going soo well. Im really pleased. Yes our thread here will be a year old tomorrow. Cant believe how fast it has gone. popeye333 - 2013-12-31 08:59:00 |
| 3128 | I know this isn't knitting but it made us smile today and hopefully will give you a smile too. Our sparrows are still feeling festive lol and built a nest on the outdoor Christmas lights - not anywhere near a branch - on the swinging bit! Son reckons they just want electric lighting in their nest! kiwimade64 - 2013-12-31 20:22:00 |
| 3129 | Wow Kiwimade what a balancing act for the little birds hope it doesn't get too windy or poor mumma bird will be seasick lol May you all have a very happy new year and very happy knitting 2014 jayemtoo - 2013-12-31 22:59:00 |
| 3130 | morning :) and happy new year to everyone! We wondered how on earth they built that nest and how it was started off! And we think we are so clever with our crafts! Unfortunately, it did get too windy and the nest was blown off, luckily there were no baby occupants. We're off to spend part of the day with my family, so I'm up early to make a flan and bake a slice to take with us. Happy New Year! kiwimade64 - 2014-01-01 06:21:00 |
| 3131 | Happy New Year for 2014 Thinking of making some major changes to my life, like packing up and moving far away, losing weight and finding love carolev - 2014-01-01 06:31:00 |
| 3132 | Morning Everyone.. Happy New year, and Happy Birthday to our Thread. Wow that was a clever bird to make that nest Kiwimade. Very Festive lol.... Kinda glad it came before babies were in it. Trouble with packing up and moving away Carole is what ever problems you have generally goes with you. Hope you have a better year. Work on one thing at a time, I find that easier. I want to go out today, getting a bit house bound. But don't know where Id like to go. well I do, lol spotlight, but that would be buying wool for the sake of it. Have a wonderfull day. Stay safe on the roads. Happy Knitting popeye333 - 2014-01-01 08:30:00 |
| 3133 | carolev wrote:
Sounds like a plan carolev - not easy to do though. Very overcast here - we are still struggling to get ourselves ready for our holiday. Mr K has decided we need to go to the red shed today to buy a couple of folding chairs to take with us, and I need to return the modem/router which I bought on Boxing day which didn't work, so another days delay. Yesterday I mowed two of our lawns, and the strip down the driveway, put clean sheets on the bed and did the washing, and then distilled a batch of spirits and filtered it. So by teatime I was feeling pretty knackered. An easier day today is definitely called for and the holiday is well overdue. If I can persuade Mr K to drive today I can knit on the way. Have made several dish cloths in the last few days but the possum/merino tunic is still waiting for the side seams to be sewn up. Thought I would have that done before Christmas. Must do it before we go away. Happy knitting everyone, and all good wishes for 2014. Happy New Year. kuaka - 2014-01-01 08:32:00 |
| 3134 | Ohhhh I like how the frill or ruffle is turning out. Still a lot to knit but it looks soo pretty Been a nice quite day of knitting. MrP is watching a 9 hour marathon of Deadliest Catch.. so hes a happy and occupied chappy lol popeye333 - 2014-01-01 16:39:00 |
| 3135 | Happy New Year Ladies and Lurkers :-) Looking forward to more Craft chatter in 2014 now that 2013 is behind us all. ixcelm8 - 2014-01-01 17:57:00 |
| 3136 | Congrats Ixcelm8... Wonderfull news. Nice when you have a reason to knit or crochet for eh. popeye333 - 2014-01-01 18:03:00 |
| 3137 | Thanks Popeye.....not that I need a reason to knit, crochet or stitch....I have a whole folder of "to do's" and oodles of WIPs most days calling out to me to complete. Its true that Crafts people are never bored! ixcelm8 - 2014-01-01 22:12:00 |
| 3138 | morning girls. second day of this year, found yesterday hard to be nasty when every visitor was so lovely and kind, so try again today, did some knitting on jadies hat and made bunntings, first time and last time doing them, I am off now to learn how to be a toxic old cow , and mean to my family. carolev - 2014-01-02 07:02:00 |
| 3139 | morning ladies :) Foggy here this morning but looks like it won't be long before it clears off. Son got the lawns mowed for me but I have just a little bit to mow under the cars, will take all of 10 minutes. kiwimade64 - 2014-01-02 07:34:00 |
| 3140 | Morning ladies. Soo true Ixcel. A few years back mum and I both gave up, sold all the patterns , needles etc. Hers was due to arthiritis, mine was a torn bicep which knitting agrivates. popeye333 - 2014-01-02 08:30:00 |
| 3141 | Kiwi I got some really pretty salmon pink wool that I will never use will take a photo of it and post it on FB carolev - 2014-01-02 09:07:00 |
| 3142 | ixcelm8 wrote: Thanks carole for the offer, but I have enough. I'm determined whatever yarn/wool I have is going to have a purpose. I'll knit the wee cardy for Maddy then begin to use up my scraps. I started a circular 10 stitch blanket but it is puckering in the middle, I suspect I have forgotten to add/decrease stitches somewhere along the line so will unpick it soon. Have just come in from the garden... getting sooo hot out there already! MrK and I have begun planning the BBQ area and I'm quite excited about a new gardening/outdoorsy project. I'll sketch out the plan so we have a better idea of what we are going to do. AND it will be cheap as chips to do as MrK has all the timber etc we need in HIS stash lol. So it's not just us ladies who has stashes! kiwimade64 - 2014-01-02 10:08:00 |
| 3143 | carolev wrote:
Have asked a question on there Carole popeye333 - 2014-01-02 12:03:00 |
| 3144 | kiwimade64 wrote: Can't wait to see that kiwimade, and I love it that he has a stash! jelly-plane - 2014-01-02 16:05:00 |
| 3145 | kiwimade64 wrote:
Thanks Kiwimade...no my No2 Grandchild....thats apart from my "adopted" grandies (as you do when you are waiting for your own to produce! lol) ixcelm8 - 2014-01-02 16:52:00 |
| 3146 | lol me too deana, I don't feel quite so bad about my stashes knowing he has timber 'for Africa' out there! He put in an old totatara post with an antique type tap and brass hoop thing for a hose to be wound on. The next step is we dig a wee trench to the water pump and hook up some pipe (he has a stash of that too lol) so we don't have to drag the hose around. I have always wanted a garden tap out in the garden. ixcelm8, I bet you just can't wait... I know I was so excited about a grandy. kiwimade64 - 2014-01-02 17:50:00 |
| 3147 | Hi there ixcelm8 - congratulations on the impending arrival of grandie no 2! Did you ever make up all the toy patterns for grandie no 1? or are you like me - full of good intentions but lack for time? tinybaldone - 2014-01-02 18:56:00 |
| 3148 | ooooo tinybaldone!! How are ya love? Its been ages since we have chatted :-) Yes Yes Yes to the toy patterns, in fact my daughter told me that "This Baby Mum, will not need anymore soft Toys" lol...but I love making them....moved on to crocheting them too....I may even end up as a crazy old lady with a room full of handmade Toys yet!! lol ixcelm8 - 2014-01-02 19:29:00 |
| 3149 | morning girls day 3 of being a b**** , it's not working very well. sun shining so going out today, meet new friends and enjoyed their company yesterday. starting to think my blankets all most finished carolev - 2014-01-03 07:04:00 |
| 3150 | morning ladies :) Yep carole, there comes a point when you think enough! It's done! kiwimade64 - 2014-01-03 07:24:00 |
