I reckon you can never have too much wool either
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| 3451 | Morning everyone Kuaka I like your thinking re the paint and bait... Raining here too. Was warm when we got up but Ive cooled by the fan now. Yep Holidays on your own are the best,, Can please yourself. if you want a lazy day you can do it. And for me it would mean I can go places I cant with MrP... places he cannot get into etc. Have a good day everyone popeye333 - 2014-01-17 08:45:00 |
| 3452 | People lost heaps of stuff that they could have really done with during the earthquakes when we had no power for a week and the shops were closed. armin59 - 2014-01-17 11:26:00 |
| 3453 | I still have friends that do preserving and also make jams and pickles. I really only do a small amount of jam or lemon spread in the microwave thes days. grandmasue1 - 2014-01-17 13:35:00 |
| 3454 | rae - the old boy bought me the set in the rosewood box which has sizes I had already bought seperately -but I still love him to bits for buying them for me BUT I had already ordered a Knit pro symphonie wood starter set which was going to be my present from him as he usually tells me to buy something for myself - the set I bought has not been opened plus I have the other sizes which I now have two of - also have several sets of 5dpns gerry64 - 2014-01-17 13:50:00 |
| 3455 | gerry will keep an eye on your listings raej2 - 2014-01-17 14:07:00 |
| 3456 | I am in oz - will be on ebay sorry rae - I have got the set which has 4mm5mm6mm needles - cables 60mm 80mm 100mm plus cable ends keys and a case gerry64 - 2014-01-17 14:38:00 |
| 3457 | Thats ok , may have spent a little to much on crafts this month already raej2 - 2014-01-17 14:54:00 |
| 3458 | grandmasue1 wrote:
I love preserving and making jams and pickles etc. When we first got married 1991 we lived in houses with Coal ranges. And not far from orchards. I felt like I was in heaven. We could get cheap fruit and I could bottle everything I got my hands on, and heat the water. often had a roast in the oven and bread proving on the rack. I used to love it. I miss it. but I also miss the coal range.. they were sooo good. popeye333 - 2014-01-17 15:59:00 |
| 3459 | Blackberries, Yumoh! armin59 - 2014-01-17 17:36:00 |
| 3460 | armin59 wrote:
Yeah and No thorns which makes them even better lol popeye333 - 2014-01-17 17:51:00 |
| 3461 | blackberry and apple pie made by my nan - her pastry was to die for and cooked in the old coal range - gerry64 - 2014-01-17 18:35:00 |
| 3462 | We put in several plum trees the second year we were here. The intention was to make plum wine, and plum jam and plum pies. The reality is so far the things have between them produced about two dozen plums over five years. Mr K is threatening to kill them and dig them out! We also put in three elderberries as they make lovely wine, and so far they haven't produced one single elderberry. Waste of money. We had a day of working on the boat today as it was supposed to rain and get quite windy. We got the wind but no rain. Never mind, it didn't hurt us to stay home - I mowed the lawns which needed doing. No peace for the wicked. I haven't done much knitting but I have finally finished sewing up my possum tunic, and even tried it on, and it fits. Phew! So pleased with it, it feels gorgeous. Apparently it's back to working on the boat again tomorrow, so probably won't get any knitting done again. My stash isn't dwindling very quickly. I'll have to make up for it when we finally get away. Night all. Edited by kuaka at 9:46 pm, Fri 17 Jan kuaka - 2014-01-17 21:44:00 |
| 3463 | Actually that was supposed to read "a day of not working on the boat", and it's too late to edit it. kuaka - 2014-01-17 22:15:00 |
| 3464 | My bottled plums, plum jam and sauce are all stashed away in the pantry. MrK makes awesome pickles and has made 'bread and butter' pickle using cucumbers my sister grew and didn't want. He also makes divine pickled onions. I've started on my stash! Am crocheting small(ish) peggy squares as I want something quick to make. The double bed in the spare room could use an extra blanket so I'll pick away at it. I just need a colour to combine everything together, am thinking maybe navy blue. My stash isn't that big as I only picked my needles up again 12 months ago. Am determined to keep my stash under control and use it all for something. kiwimade64 - 2014-01-17 23:11:00 |
| 3465 | good morning girls. did a whole side on my blankie last night, well got gardening lady coming today, I have a big stash of wool, I have some thread don't know what it is but will photo it and post it on F B . I am getting use to no seeing grandkids and my purse is staying fuller, I started my borrowing book so will see how that goes , well sewing today after I have done the washing, Tony cooked me a yummy breakfast, I bought that knitting pattern of that fancy shrug . have a nice day , I plan too carolev - 2014-01-18 06:54:00 |
| 3466 | morning :) I have a man coming to pick up two wrenches he bought from me today so that will be the last of my sold items gone. Lawns need mowing, it's been around two weeks since I mowed last. No rain = no mowing :P. Housework is done except for windows.... I want one of those karcher window washers - damed fly dirt! Good idea carole to have a borrowing book, much easier to keep track and there are fewer disputes. Will stitch, or knit.. or maybe crochet this afternoon. What on earth do people do if they don't craft? lol happy knitting :) kiwimade64 - 2014-01-18 08:17:00 |
| 3467 | Morning everyone. Interesting question Kiwimade about what do people who don't craft do.... If I wasn't crafting Id be reading. And then if my hands weren't busy crafting Id probably ending up eating all the time too. Have a good day everyone popeye333 - 2014-01-18 09:10:00 |
| 3468 | Sit on their arse and watch TV. I have two friends like that. Amazing! armin59 - 2014-01-18 09:54:00 |
| 3469 | lmaoo armin, Mr K can only dream they were wenches! I took 'borrowing book' to mean carole writes in it what people borrow from her so she can keep track of what is where. I stopped lending books because I never got them back. haha popeye, mine will be nine rounds as I don't want anything too big and heavy over summer. And it will be pretty random but with a main colour for borders so heaven knows how it will turn out. Oh well, it's only for the spare bed so not too fussy. One third of the lawn mowed and ommg it's getting hot out there. Having a quick cuppa and then onwards and upwards! kiwimade64 - 2014-01-18 09:59:00 |
| 3470 | this is a school book I put in which kids borrows money and the day they pay me back. not for friends carolev - 2014-01-18 10:26:00 |
| 3471 | A good idea Carole. And Id make them sign it too... then they may start not asking soo much. Beautiful day with a good wind. So the washing will be dry by now. Im soo pleased I don't mow lawns for a job now. it would near kill me I reckon lol. MrP reckons Im getting clucky over pattern books lol... Im going to have to ADD to my stash cos a lot are done in 6ply. And I don't have any of that.. Sooo many cute things to knit. popeye333 - 2014-01-18 12:27:00 |
| 3472 | that's a good idea about signing it - you could have another column where you both sign it when it has been repaid too. Bet the requests become few and far between! kiwimade64 - 2014-01-18 13:16:00 |
| 3473 | kiwimade64 wrote:
Yep nothing like seeing it in black and white, in ya face.. Nothing can be denied that way either popeye333 - 2014-01-18 13:39:00 |
| 3474 | We used to have a blackboard outside our back door with a list on it of who had what.....lol.....and it is surprising what came back that we had long said good-bye too. It was for my husbands tools etc. He would put the date borrowed and then rub them out when they were returned. It became a bit of a joke in our 'circle' as in " Is your name still on Pasues blacklist?' grandmasue1 - 2014-01-18 14:03:00 |
| 3475 | Good idea tho GMS.. Well now that I have spent too long downloading free knitting patterns from Spotlights Project list. I better get back to the needles lol popeye333 - 2014-01-18 14:16:00 |
| 3476 | Well we are really getting down to the nitty gritty on the boat. Mr K has almost finished the repairs, well they are finished, he wants to put a couple of coats of paint on so they look finished. I decided the curtains in the main cabin looked grubby so took them down and have brought them home to wash, they are in the machine as I type this (hope they don't disintegrate or I'll be in trouble with a capital T), then I decided to reorganise the stuff in the galley, especially under the sink. We have enough glad wrap, snap lock bags and rubbish bags to last us about 3 years. Discovered a jar half full of concrete milo, another of concrete salt, and another of vintage tea bags. Brought home a heap of containers to be washed thoroughly and ice cube trays which need a good scrub. They can go back tomorrow. I cleaned all the windows and the ceiling of the main cabin and all the "fiddle rails". So we are getting close. Tomorrow we will go back and tidy up, and then apparently we have Monday and Tuesday with rubbish weather, then we can hopefully do the final loading on Wednesday, maybe cast off, or cast off Thursday. So excited now. Really looking forward to getting away. Going to put my feet up for a while then think about cooking tea. Might have to seriously consider doing some housework before we go. As I said to Mr K today. If we had burglars they would think the place has already been ransacked, it's such a shambles at the moment, but I can't do everything and the boat has been our main focus of late, so maybe I can tidy up while the weather is lousy. Enjoy your knitting ladies. kuaka - 2014-01-18 16:36:00 |
| 3477 | Sounds like a productive day tho Kuaka. Ive had a cruzy day knitting around a little housework.. Downloaded 21 patterns from spotlight... Imagine if we had to pay for every single pattern... Have decided I need to get some larger needles so I can knit the two lots of chunky wool I have . One will end up a hat/cowl that I found on the net. Not sure with the other as yet. popeye333 - 2014-01-18 17:40:00 |
| 3478 | The curtains survived the washing machine and have been hung out to dry, brought in and ironed, and are ready to go out again tomorrow and be re-hung. They are quite faded and I have new fabric to replace them, just didn't want to do it yet - if we waited while I made new curtains we'd still be waiting at Easter. Now I shall try to sit and knit this evening, and hope to not fall asleep in the chair. kuaka - 2014-01-18 20:12:00 |
| 3479 | Sewing up, Yuck! armin59 - 2014-01-18 20:23:00 |
| 3480 | armin59 wrote:
I don't mind sewing things together. But ask me if I still do when I'm sewing the blanket together lol Edited by popeye333 at 10:02 pm, Sat 18 Jan popeye333 - 2014-01-18 22:01:00 |
| 3481 | morning ladies, woke up sneezing so I'm up early(ish). Might have a quiet day today stitching as I can see even taking antihistamines isn't going to help much today. Happy knitting :) kiwimade64 - 2014-01-19 06:37:00 |
| 3482 | morning all. I spent the night peeing every 2 hours wake pee wash hands sleep and some silly B was letting off fire works at mid night. did heaps more on blankie. last day of Tony's holiday and we been no where. sewing today, and doing up parcels to post. Edited by carolev at 6:48 am, Sun 19 Jan carolev - 2014-01-19 06:46:00 |
| 3483 | That is so cute Carolev you are very clever with your sewing. jayemtoo - 2014-01-19 08:01:00 |
| 3484 | Morning everyone. Oh Kiwimade I prescribe a day of stitching.. Its sure to help. I was suffering a little yesterday with my sinus, and had the glowing cheeks to go with it. Carole she is soo pretty. Love the colours. Also love the candlewick bedspread too. don't think Ive seen a green one before. Jayemtoo the rain will be here tomorrow and the next day. So the grass will enjoy. Made a decision, we are going to spotlight to get some bigger needles. I know Id never be totally happy with bamboo ones. And I just brought a loom set from here, so I can have a learning session before making a bigger investment. I will find out how much I saved when we get to spotlight cos its a set Ive seen in there many times. And I got the set for $13 all up, $5 for the set and $8 for postage lol. I just hope Im not tempted to buy wool lol. Finished knitting the dress last night. will sew it up later when we get home. Have a good day everyone... popeye333 - 2014-01-19 08:50:00 |
| 3485 | http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/300671075.jpg carolev - 2014-01-19 09:17:00 |
| 3486 | popeye was in spotlight yesterday and the looms were $40.00 for the all in one raej2 - 2014-01-19 11:40:00 |
| 3487 | Pretty frillys Carole They only have the plastic looms in spotlight Manukau, from what I saw. The set I got off here for $5 was $25 at spotlight. so a good deal even with $8 postage. BUTTONS. OMG they are blardy expensive there. I ended up getting a card with two big buttons on. $3-20 after my gold card discount. Got some big knitting needles so now I can do this thick hat / scarf/ cowl thingee. Oh they have a magazine on the counter. Costs 99 cents , but there is a $10 off voucher on the back if you spend over $50 Will have a wee play on here. Then its dishes and sewing up the dress. And attaching the costly button lol. I have wool left I might knit a hat to go with it and put the other button on it lol popeye333 - 2014-01-19 13:23:00 |
| 3488 | Help Ladies ... 5 ply and 6 ply are getting hard to find.... when in spotlight the only 5ply I could find was Moda vera and horrible colours. If I was to knit a 5 ply pattern a size larger than what I want, but in 4ply would it end up the size I actually want it to be? And If I was the knit a 6ply pattern, in a smaller size than I want, but in 8ply would it end up too much bigger than planned? popeye333 - 2014-01-19 16:10:00 |
| 3489 | I do have a set of three looms from spotlight but seldom use them and the hook I got with them was faulty. I might need a stronger hook. I had thought they might be good for my grand-daughter. I have 2 blokes snoring in my lounge I must have fed them too much at lunchtime . grandmasue1 - 2014-01-19 16:46:00 |
| 3490 | The Tunic Front Back The pins are helping to stop it from folding up till I give it a very light pressing popeye333 - 2014-01-19 16:47:00 |
| 3491 | Lol GMS at the blokes snoring. Mines watching the worlds largest ship. Interesting lol... popeye333 - 2014-01-19 16:49:00 |
| 3492 | Very pretty shadings in the tunic :) I would suggest knitting a test square popeye and see how it measures up. lol GMS, I hope they sleep tonight! kiwimade64 - 2014-01-19 18:45:00 |
| 3493 | They both will...one sleeps with a CPAP. The other sleeps o.k and can't turn over or get out of bed without help. grandmasue1 - 2014-01-19 21:06:00 |
| 3494 | The fires getting a bit close -out of control only 30kms away but it would have to jump the river to get to us -have got the cats and dogs crates ready and all the photos in my car -just told the old boy I am going to sort a bag of my best wool out to put in the car and he tells me I am nuts- just doesn't understand!! gerry64 - 2014-01-19 22:28:00 |
| 3495 | Stay safe Gerry, XXOO. How wide is the river? Put all your wool in the car, it would be soft to sleep on anyway. armin59 - 2014-01-19 22:30:00 |
| 3496 | Thinking of you Gerry64.. Good to see you keeping up your smiley posts :-) ixcelm8 - 2014-01-20 00:48:00 |
| 3497 | Fire has just been downgraded to watch and act -which means we can go to bed and we will get a text if the wind picks up -pleased my cat is not free range -would be a worry if he was out and about at night -will put a picture up tomorrow of the river I am counting on -thank goodness we have air con the smoke is giving my asthma a tickle up gerry64 - 2014-01-20 01:52:00 |
| 3498 | I hope you ozzie girls will be ok. we are going to have rain today. did lots more knitting on my blanket and more sewing. very happy with life right now. Tonys back to work today, Will miss him carolev - 2014-01-20 07:05:00 |
| 3499 | morning ladies :) omgg Gerry, how bloody scary for you and your family! I've been watching the fires on the news - both the Aussie and California wild fires and couldn't think of anything scarier. Hope you are all safe and the river is wide enough to protect you. Roll on the rain, it is so dry here. The south-westerly wind has just sucked all the moisture out of the ground, the soil just crumbles in my hands. Have some trades to sort out today and then I'll stitch I think. I'm still working on the border, am all the way across the top now and stitching the 'fancy' corner block. Should finish that today and begin the right hand border down to the half way mark. Am very pleased with it and glad I've picked it up again. Happy knitting :) kiwimade64 - 2014-01-20 07:15:00 |
| 3500 | Morning everyone Half knitted a wee hat to go with the tunic. Using a basic pattern but putting blocks of stocking stitch and garter stitch in it like the dress. Then Im going to knit my hooded scarf cowl thingee. I had enough ink to print it off yay lol Have to ring the landlord today. The dam toilet is leaking again. don't know why. It would really help if it leaked a lot worse tho and we might manage to get new carpet lol. A nice quiet day here/ so have a good one everyone popeye333 - 2014-01-20 08:51:00 |
