View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by Christine in Kent, Garden on Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:19 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Well I'll only hit you if you get really insistent abotu me not starting anything ELSE new!! Love & higs Christine
"Midwest poster" <is0053j.web@att.knitnet> wrote in message news:oDVTg.166128$QM6.163614@bgtnsc05-
news.ops.worldnet.att.net... [quote:10a5b036c1]Christine - DON'T START THAT! Just doing you a favor so don't hit me,
please. LOL -- Jan in MN " Christine in Kent, Garden of England"
chris.scantleburyremovetomail@btopenworld.com> wrote in message news:d--dnbwvx7mRcILYRVnytg@bt.com... Puts hand in
the air, and very sheepishly (sorry about the pun!!) admits to: 2 shawls, 2 crochet still born baby blankets (portable
projects),1 large crochet baby blanket,1 hat, 2 pairs of socks, 1 chunky zip up jacket, 1 tatted doily, 2 scarves, and
that's only what I can see from here. And I'm trying to find a pattern for a lacy scarf/moebius for a gift to use some
yummy merino sock yarn. Help, I need someone to say "don't start that": only I'm likely to hit them if they
get near enough!! Love and higs (determined to try to finish something SOON) Christine [/quote:10a5b036c1]
back to top
View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by Midwest poster on Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:34 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Christine - DON'T START THAT! Just doing you a favor so don't hit me, please. LOL -- Jan in MN " Christine in
Kent, Garden of England" <chris.scantleburyremovetomail@btopenworld.com> wrote in message news:d--
dnbwvx7mRcILYRVnytg@bt.com... [quote:4304e2b814]Puts hand in the air, and very sheepishly (sorry about the pun!!) admits
to: 2 shawls, 2 crochet still born baby blankets (portable projects),1 large crochet baby blanket,1 hat, 2 pairs of
socks, 1 chunky zip up jacket, 1 tatted doily, 2 scarves, and that's only what I can see from here. And I'm trying to
find a pattern for a lacy scarf/moebius for a gift to use some yummy merino sock yarn. Help, I need someone to say
"don't start that": only I'm likely to hit them if they get near enough!! Love and higs (determined to try to
finish something SOON) Christine[/quote:4304e2b814]
back to top
View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by Christine in Kent, Garden on Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:30 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder
Puts hand in the air, and very sheepishly (sorry about the pun!!) admits to: 2 shawls, 2 crochet still born baby
blankets (portable projects),1 large crochet baby blanket,1 hat, 2 pairs of socks, 1 chunky zip up jacket, 1 tatted
doily, 2 scarves, and that's only what I can see from here. And I'm trying to find a pattern for a lacy scarf/moebius
for a gift to use some yummy merino sock yarn. Help, I need someone to say "don't start that": only I'm
likely to hit them if they get near enough!! Love and higs (determined to try to finish something SOON) Christine
"spampot" <spampot@orph.org> wrote in message news:e9OdnQdu1_qnTYLYnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@giganews.com...
[quote:8a2567e3c1]...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern
that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three sets of
interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic
sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I don't
dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there). 'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow
sufferer?[/quote:8a2567e3c1]
back to top
View entire thread: Moebius scarf questions
Posted by Georgia on Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:45 AM Post subject: Re: Moebius scarf questions
I'm doing the one that you knit AS a moebius--you end up knitting outward from the center on a coiled circular needle.
(You cast on and then immediately pick up one stitch for each cast on stitch. (So you cast on 150, and immediately
increase it to 300--but because there are 150 on each edge, it is still only 150 sts -- 30 inches at the recommended
gauge-- in diameter.) THEN you knit the first (double) round. The instructions call for using a 16- or 24-inch needle.
I suppose I was using a 24-inch needle, though it could have been a 29". I can't imagine using a COILEd 16"
needle. The idea makes my fingers hurt. And quite frankly, I was fighting the needles really hard to get those stitches
picked up after the first 5--I ended up using a crochet hook. Could there be a typo in these instructions?
http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/knit/scarfmb.shtml Maybe I'll try draping a shawl and get rough measurements from
that, though they'll be very rough, because I don't have anything the right weight and elasticity,,,, Georgia
"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote in message news:4519fa97.2035937@ar.news.verio.net...
[quote:82f63a60ee]A Moebious scarf must be long enough so you can wera it over ytour shoulders as a scarf , or wear over
your neck turn it and piut a part of it over your head as hat ,, this requires minus plus 150 cm / 59 inches . I didn`t
understand from your description if you make it in one piece, If you do it in oine piece you must start in the middle
and have stiches BOTH sides of the middle line. A 150 stiches , look not enough to me in this case,,,, it might be that
you haven`t casted on the other side and thus you have only half the stitches ???????????? mirjam The moebius scarf I
made, I cast on 150 stitches and used a size 10US circular needle. ( I used a specialty yarn on mine and the larger
needles made the stitches more open and lacy). I just measured it and it's 42 inches around. HTH Marie and the cats
Georgia wrote: Has someone in this crowd of accomplished knitters made a Moebius scarf? I finally got one started,
following directions I got online, and it's coming out awfully small--more like a Moebius strait-jacket! Directions
called for casting on 150 sts, to be knit at 5 sts/inch. That's 30 linear inches, right? I should have been suspicious
right there. Well, I can't follow directions (intellectually capable, just not emotionally capable of it), so I am
trying to knit the yarn at 4.25 sts/inch. (It said it wanted to be knit at 5 sts/inch on US. #7s; I had #8, which gave
me a gauge of 4.25, and I wouldn't have wanted it any tighter.) Anyway, I didn't want it to be too big, so I did the
math (130/4.25 = 30.xx) and cast on 130 stitches. After 5 rounds it just seemed like it wasn't going to be big enough,
so I moved all 260 sts to a string and tried it on. Surprise, surprise, I can get it around my shoulders, but it's way
tight. Now I am not a large woman (under 130 lbs), so my question is--is it supposed to fit this way? Is it somehow
going to get larger in diameter (I don't think so!)? Is there something wrong with these instructions:
http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/knit/scarfmb.shtml Is there a fix, or am I going to rip this out and start over--maybe
with 150 sts at 4.25, or maybe with bigger needles and whatever gauge gets me something closer to 35 inches? Georgia
-- http://georgiamorgan.net [/quote:82f63a60ee]
back to top
View entire thread: Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
Posted by B Vaugha on Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:07 PM Post subject: Re: Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
On 27 Sep 2006 00:56:06 -0700, "Vintage Purls" <moragmck@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:0e4c9f1e79]Hi all, B
Vaughan wrote: One of the books I found was the Ladies Workbook of Knitting, Crochet and Lacepoint. If you like vintage
knitting things (which I most certainly do) Mrs Beeton's Book of Needlework also has interesting chapters on Knitting
and crochet. You can download an unillustrated version free from Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/15147
[/quote:0e4c9f1e79] The woman who was selling the Ladies Workbook on tradebit says that she is working on transcribing
Mrs. Beeton's book. I noticed that she didn't just scan the Ladies Workbook. She also added a table of contents with
links to the various sections, and she translated some of the abbreviations into their more modern equivalents. At least
I least I think so, because pattern repeats in the free version I downloaded from manybooks.net were marked with an
"X", while in the version on tradebit.com, they were marked with an *. [quote:0e4c9f1e79]I also have a couple
of vintage patterns on my website (http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz). These are more than 50 years old (and don't have
identifiable authors) so they are out of copyright (in New Zealand anyway). I do plan to add some more (I've quite stash
of vintage patterns), is anyone looking for something particular? [/quote:0e4c9f1e79] Thanks, I'll have a look as soon
as my slow connection digests Mrs. Beeton. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last
name at libero dot it.
back to top
View entire thread: Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
Posted by Vintage Purls on Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:56 AM Post subject: Re: Ladies Workbook - free ebooks
Hi all, B Vaughan wrote: [quote:058b9cec5f]One of the books I found was the Ladies Workbook of Knitting, Crochet and
Lacepoint. [/quote:058b9cec5f] If you like vintage knitting things (which I most certainly do) Mrs Beeton's Book of
Needlework also has interesting chapters on Knitting and crochet. You can download an unillustrated version free from
Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/15147 I also have a couple of vintage patterns on my website
(http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz). These are more than 50 years old (and don't have identifiable authors) so they are out
of copyright (in New Zealand anyway). I do plan to add some more (I've quite stash of vintage patterns), is anyone
looking for something particular? Morag P.S. I've been lurking for a wee while but this is my first post - Hi : )
back to top
View entire thread: Speaking of socks....
Posted by Eastern Edge on Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:03 PM Post subject: Re: Speaking of socks....
BB wrote: [quote:76c08ecb28]I was impressed with this concept. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATextreme2in1.html BB
[/quote:76c08ecb28] Yup, that impressed me, too, especially as I find myself with second sock/mitten sydrome often! Of
course, I'd have to be *really* motivated to knit socks rather than crochet them! :) Thanks for the link. Michelle
back to top
View entire thread: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Posted by ellice on Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:00 PM Post subject: Re: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
On 10/25/06 2:21 PM, "crzy4xst@aol.com" <crzy4xst@aol.com> wrote: [quote:83100e6b8d] Pat P wrote:
"mickey" <mickey@mailanator.com> wrote in message news:ppK%g.190748$5R2.104580@pd7urf3no...
crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: Sprains can swell a lot more than broken bones, I have found thru personal experience.
Goodness, can't they? A couple of years ago, I sprained my ankle (still have no idea exactly how, probably running
through an airport), and the next day it was 3 times its usual size and purple! At least it was a college football
weekend... Neither of my broken arms swelled at all, but when I sprain my ankles, they swell like crazy. Broken bones
can cause lots of swelling too, but for some reason not so much on me! Major soft tissue injuries take ages to heal,
frequently longer than bones, some never heal fully. BTDT. Dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome/tendonitis that I first
"contracted" when I was 18. There are some things that I simple cannot do because of the pain (filet crochet,
for example), and others that I just work through the pain. My wrist will never be 100%, and I simply have to live with
it. (Until the surgery has a better success rate, I'll deal with the relatively minor pain.) It's impossible to know
if something is broken or not without an xray. And btw, the next person who insists "it's not broken, it's a
fracture" will make me scream. Fracture is just med-speak for broken, even a hairline fracture means the bone is
broken as in not in one piece! <sigh Grr! I've managed to type (for a living) with tendonitis flaring in my wrist,
and my daughter's term paper the day I broke two fingers. Where there is a will there is a way, and if people are
depending on me, I find a way! Yup! Caryn (on day 146 of a migraine, but still at work....stupidity or being a
trooper? You make the call!) I'm going with trooper... but only just barely. <grin --Mickey Edmonton, AB to
reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com I think you both mean TROUPER! As in "The show must go on!". My nephew
was a iROOPER in the Household Cavalry! Pat Never seen it "trouper" LOL Trooper as in I keep marching
along despite adversity. Caryn I'm pretty sure that Pat is right - Trouper as in "Troupe" as in a group
or[/quote:83100e6b8d] troupe of dancers or acrobats or whatever. ellice
back to top
View entire thread: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Posted by crzy4xst@aol.com on Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:26 PM Post subject: Re: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Pat P wrote: [quote:454d46096c]crzy4xst@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1161800485.031939.209560@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Pat P wrote: "mickey"
<mickey@mailanator.com> wrote in message news:ppK%g.190748$5R2.104580@pd7urf3no... crzy4xst@aol.com wrote:
Sprains can swell a lot more than broken bones, I have found thru personal experience. Goodness, can't they? A couple
of years ago, I sprained my ankle (still have no idea exactly how, probably running through an airport), and the next
day it was 3 times its usual size and purple! At least it was a college football weekend... Neither of my broken arms
swelled at all, but when I sprain my ankles, they swell like crazy. Broken bones can cause lots of swelling too, but
for some reason not so much on me! Major soft tissue injuries take ages to heal, frequently longer than bones, some
never heal fully. BTDT. Dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome/tendonitis that I first "contracted" when I was
18. There are some things that I simple cannot do because of the pain (filet crochet, for example), and others that I
just work through the pain. My wrist will never be 100%, and I simply have to live with it. (Until the surgery has a
better success rate, I'll deal with the relatively minor pain.) It's impossible to know if something is broken or not
without an xray. And btw, the next person who insists "it's not broken, it's a fracture" will make me scream.
Fracture is just med-speak for broken, even a hairline fracture means the bone is broken as in not in one piece!
<sigh Grr! I've managed to type (for a living) with tendonitis flaring in my wrist, and my daughter's term paper
the day I broke two fingers. Where there is a will there is a way, and if people are depending on me, I find a way!
Yup! Caryn (on day 146 of a migraine, but still at work....stupidity or being a trooper? You make the call!) I'm
going with trooper... but only just barely. <grin --Mickey Edmonton, AB to reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com
I think you both mean TROUPER! As in "The show must go on!". My nephew was a iROOPER in the Household
Cavalry! Pat Never seen it "trouper" LOL Trooper as in I keep marching along despite adversity. Caryn
Well, after all - it works for both! Pat [/quote:454d46096c] Either way, I'm equally nuts. All week I've been trying
to figure out why two groups of numbers refuse to match up. Months worth of paperwork to go thru, spreadsheets on excel
and an old DOS program that just sucks. Numbers were swimming before my eyes yesterday. Caryn
back to top
View entire thread: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Posted by Pat P on Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:19 PM Post subject: Re: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
<crzy4xst@aol.com> wrote in message news:1161800485.031939.209560@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:26daa23cce] Pat P wrote: "mickey" <mickey@mailanator.com> wrote in message
news:ppK%g.190748$5R2.104580@pd7urf3no... crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: Sprains can swell a lot more than broken bones, I
have found thru personal experience. Goodness, can't they? A couple of years ago, I sprained my ankle (still have no
idea exactly how, probably running through an airport), and the next day it was 3 times its usual size and purple! At
least it was a college football weekend... Neither of my broken arms swelled at all, but when I sprain my ankles, they
swell like crazy. Broken bones can cause lots of swelling too, but for some reason not so much on me! Major soft
tissue injuries take ages to heal, frequently longer than bones, some never heal fully. BTDT. Dealing with carpal
tunnel syndrome/tendonitis that I first "contracted" when I was 18. There are some things that I simple
cannot do because of the pain (filet crochet, for example), and others that I just work through the pain. My wrist will
never be 100%, and I simply have to live with it. (Until the surgery has a better success rate, I'll deal with the
relatively minor pain.) It's impossible to know if something is broken or not without an xray. And btw, the next
person who insists "it's not broken, it's a fracture" will make me scream. Fracture is just med-speak for
broken, even a hairline fracture means the bone is broken as in not in one piece! <sigh Grr! I've managed to type
(for a living) with tendonitis flaring in my wrist, and my daughter's term paper the day I broke two fingers. Where
there is a will there is a way, and if people are depending on me, I find a way! Yup! Caryn (on day 146 of a migraine,
but still at work....stupidity or being a trooper? You make the call!) I'm going with trooper... but only just
barely. <grin --Mickey Edmonton, AB to reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com I think you both mean TROUPER! As in
"The show must go on!". My nephew was a iROOPER in the Household Cavalry! Pat Never seen it
"trouper" LOL Trooper as in I keep marching along despite adversity. Caryn [/quote:26daa23cce] Well, after
all - it works for both! Pat
back to top
View entire thread: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Posted by crzy4xst@aol.com on Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:21 PM Post subject: Re: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Pat P wrote: [quote:10984cef3c]"mickey" <mickey@mailanator.com> wrote in message
news:ppK%g.190748$5R2.104580@pd7urf3no... crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: Sprains can swell a lot more than broken bones, I
have found thru personal experience. Goodness, can't they? A couple of years ago, I sprained my ankle (still have no
idea exactly how, probably running through an airport), and the next day it was 3 times its usual size and purple! At
least it was a college football weekend... Neither of my broken arms swelled at all, but when I sprain my ankles, they
swell like crazy. Broken bones can cause lots of swelling too, but for some reason not so much on me! Major soft
tissue injuries take ages to heal, frequently longer than bones, some never heal fully. BTDT. Dealing with carpal
tunnel syndrome/tendonitis that I first "contracted" when I was 18. There are some things that I simple
cannot do because of the pain (filet crochet, for example), and others that I just work through the pain. My wrist will
never be 100%, and I simply have to live with it. (Until the surgery has a better success rate, I'll deal with the
relatively minor pain.) It's impossible to know if something is broken or not without an xray. And btw, the next
person who insists "it's not broken, it's a fracture" will make me scream. Fracture is just med-speak for
broken, even a hairline fracture means the bone is broken as in not in one piece! <sigh Grr! I've managed to type
(for a living) with tendonitis flaring in my wrist, and my daughter's term paper the day I broke two fingers. Where
there is a will there is a way, and if people are depending on me, I find a way! Yup! Caryn (on day 146 of a migraine,
but still at work....stupidity or being a trooper? You make the call!) I'm going with trooper... but only just
barely. <grin --Mickey Edmonton, AB to reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com I think you both mean TROUPER! As in
"The show must go on!". My nephew was a iROOPER in the Household Cavalry! Pat [/quote:10984cef3c] Never
seen it "trouper" LOL Trooper as in I keep marching along despite adversity. Caryn
back to top
View entire thread: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Posted by Pat P on Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:33 PM Post subject: Re: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
"mickey" <mickey@mailanator.com> wrote in message news:ppK%g.190748$5R2.104580@pd7urf3no...
[quote:061d0e338c]crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: Sprains can swell a lot more than broken bones, I have found thru personal
experience. Goodness, can't they? A couple of years ago, I sprained my ankle (still have no idea exactly how, probably
running through an airport), and the next day it was 3 times its usual size and purple! At least it was a college
football weekend... Neither of my broken arms swelled at all, but when I sprain my ankles, they swell like crazy.
Broken bones can cause lots of swelling too, but for some reason not so much on me! Major soft tissue injuries take
ages to heal, frequently longer than bones, some never heal fully. BTDT. Dealing with carpal tunnel
syndrome/tendonitis that I first "contracted" when I was 18. There are some things that I simple cannot do
because of the pain (filet crochet, for example), and others that I just work through the pain. My wrist will never be
100%, and I simply have to live with it. (Until the surgery has a better success rate, I'll deal with the relatively
minor pain.) It's impossible to know if something is broken or not without an xray. And btw, the next person who
insists "it's not broken, it's a fracture" will make me scream. Fracture is just med-speak for broken, even a
hairline fracture means the bone is broken as in not in one piece! <sigh Grr! I've managed to type (for a living)
with tendonitis flaring in my wrist, and my daughter's term paper the day I broke two fingers. Where there is a will
there is a way, and if people are depending on me, I find a way! Yup! Caryn (on day 146 of a migraine, but still at
work....stupidity or being a trooper? You make the call!) I'm going with trooper... but only just barely. <grin
--Mickey Edmonton, AB to reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com [/quote:061d0e338c] I think you both mean TROUPER! As in
"The show must go on!". My nephew was a iROOPER in the Household Cavalry! Pat
back to top
View entire thread: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
Posted by mickey on Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:21 PM Post subject: Re: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed....
crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: [quote:2970909458]Sprains can swell a lot more than broken bones, I have found thru personal
experience. [/quote:2970909458] Goodness, can't they? A couple of years ago, I sprained my ankle (still have no idea
exactly how, probably running through an airport), and the next day it was 3 times its usual size and purple! At least
it was a college football weekend... [quote:2970909458]Neither of my broken arms swelled at all, but when I sprain my
ankles, they swell like crazy. Broken bones can cause lots of swelling too, but for some reason not so much on me!
Major soft tissue injuries take ages to heal, frequently longer than bones, some never heal fully. [/quote:2970909458]
BTDT. Dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome/tendonitis that I first "contracted" when I was 18. There are
some things that I simple cannot do because of the pain (filet crochet, for example), and others that I just work
through the pain. My wrist will never be 100%, and I simply have to live with it. (Until the surgery has a better
success rate, I'll deal with the relatively minor pain.) [quote:2970909458]It's impossible to know if something is
broken or not without an xray. And btw, the next person who insists "it's not broken, it's a fracture" will
make me scream. Fracture is just med-speak for broken, even a hairline fracture means the bone is broken as in not in
one piece! <sigh [/quote:2970909458] Grr! [quote:2970909458] I've managed to type (for a living) with tendonitis
flaring in my wrist, and my daughter's term paper the day I broke two fingers. Where there is a will there is a way,
and if people are depending on me, I find a way! [/quote:2970909458] Yup! [quote:2970909458] Caryn (on day 146 of a
migraine, but still at work....stupidity or being a trooper? You make the call!) I'm going with trooper... but only
just barely. <grin[/quote:2970909458] --Mickey Edmonton, AB to reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com
back to top
View entire thread: intro and looking for a yarn...
Posted by Jessamy on Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:37 AM Post subject: Re: intro and looking for a yarn...
Jessamy, Can't help you, but wanted to welcome you to RCTY! Noreen -- I am not young enough to know everything.
http://www.lulu.com/content/292418 - - - - - --- thanks for the welcome Noreen :-D I'll be lurking for the most part -
i can't knit to save my life and prefer size 10 crochet hooks and making scarves and shawls LOL -- Jessamy Queen of
Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply.
www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
back to top
View entire thread: intro and looking for a yarn...
Posted by DAB on Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:45 AM Post subject: Re: intro and looking for a yarn...
Eastern Edge wrote: [quote:88034a16f5]Jessamy wrote: Hiya Michelle, thanks for the welcome! and thanks for looking too
:-D my LYS does have a lot of scheepjes wol - it's a Dutch company after all but the Tossa is an older line and sold out
there :-( here I have found that manufacturers prefer one to have tried "everything" before
"bothering" them about something so I am doing just that :-D I yahoo too but find that NG's are best for real
help and so far have found nice groups to hang out in in the two I was in till now. who knows maybe I will try knitting
again - last attempt went well but I seem to only be able to purl and not knit and hate how slow it is compared to
crochet -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) Hi Jessamy Oh, you sound like me...I,
too, hate how slow knitting is in comparison to crochet. Of course, my knitting skills have suffered terribly because
of it! Michelle [/quote:88034a16f5] Well I agree knitting does take longer however IMO some projects look better
Knitted such as Hats, Mittens, dishcloths and Sweaters. All my baby blankets and big afghans are done in Crochet. I
also do doilies in crochet. Donna
back to top
View entire thread: intro and looking for a yarn...
Posted by Eastern Edge on Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:10 AM Post subject: Re: intro and looking for a yarn...
Jessamy wrote: [quote:bd60c77a8c]Hiya Michelle, thanks for the welcome! and thanks for looking too :-D my LYS does have
a lot of scheepjes wol - it's a Dutch company after all but the Tossa is an older line and sold out there :-( here I
have found that manufacturers prefer one to have tried "everything" before "bothering" them about
something so I am doing just that :-D I yahoo too but find that NG's are best for real help and so far have found nice
groups to hang out in in the two I was in till now. who knows maybe I will try knitting again - last attempt went well
but I seem to only be able to purl and not knit and hate how slow it is compared to crochet -- Jessamy Queen of
Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) [/quote:bd60c77a8c] Hi Jessamy Oh, you sound like me...I, too, hate
how slow knitting is in comparison to crochet. Of course, my knitting skills have suffered terribly because of it!
Michelle
back to top
View entire thread: intro and looking for a yarn...
Posted by Jessamy on Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:43 PM Post subject: Re: intro and looking for a yarn...
Hi Jessamy I recognize you from AS and RCTQ....I think I've posted there only once or twice, and mostly lurk. Welcome
to RCTY! I checked my LYS, which carries some of the Scheepjeswol line (lovely stuff it is, too) but not the Tossa.
Have you checked directly with the company? http://www.scheepjeswol.nl/ This is my LYS: http://www.wooltrends.ca/ If
you'd like to see if any of their Scheepjeswol offerings will suitably accompany your current yarn, let me know and I
can ship it to you (I'm over the pond from you, though). Now, don't lurk too much here...with many of our members
having left in favour of a yahoo group, we need all the talk we can...although I'm guilty of not posting nearly enough;
there's just not enough time in the day :) Michelle Hiya Michelle, thanks for the welcome! and thanks for looking too
:-D my LYS does have a lot of scheepjes wol - it's a Dutch company after all but the Tossa is an older line and sold out
there :-( here I have found that manufacturers prefer one to have tried "everything" before
"bothering" them about something so I am doing just that :-D I yahoo too but find that NG's are best for real
help and so far have found nice groups to hang out in in the two I was in till now. who knows maybe I will try knitting
again - last attempt went well but I seem to only be able to purl and not knit and hate how slow it is compared to
crochet -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love
the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
back to top
View entire thread: intro and looking for a yarn...
Posted by Jessamy on Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:35 AM Post subject: Re: intro and looking for a yarn...
Hi Jessamy Oh, you sound like me...I, too, hate how slow knitting is in comparison to crochet. Of course, my knitting
skills have suffered terribly because of it! Michelle and this is why I "can't" knit anymore - when I was 14
I knitted a 5 colour jacquard pattern I made up as I went along jumper (US sweater) for my teddybear, small needles was
fine and I didn't yet know about crochet or I would have done that instead LOL the wrap for my sister is almost done -
2 more skeins to go - if I skip cleaning I can have it done by lunchtime LOL the I can wash it and put it away till her
birthday just after Christmas then it's back to quilting to get the latest design made up for the magazine. -- Jessamy
Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply.
www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
back to top
View entire thread: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:32 AM Post subject: Re: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
A free form knit& crochet sweater or vest ,,,, always Chic to wear . mirjam [quote:9fac392fe8]Hi all, Today a got
a mixed box of new yarn for $5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool. some 1oz ,some 3oz.
now I need your input on what to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks, Jenny[/quote:9fac392fe8]
back to top
View entire thread: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Posted by JJMolvik on Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:32 PM Post subject: Re: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Seriously funky scarves!!!! JJMolvik "jheller" <jthell@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:upSdnYASJ61y7azYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@cavtel.net... [quote:689a8267e6]Hi all, Today a got a mixed box of new yarn for
$5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool. some 1oz ,some 3oz. now I need your input on what
to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks, Jenny[/quote:689a8267e6]
back to top
View entire thread: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Posted by suzee on Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:09 AM Post subject: Re: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Georgia wrote: [quote:e70b6bf883]socks. Mittens. Hats. Striped things. [/quote:e70b6bf883] Baby blankets or small
lapghans... sue [quote:e70b6bf883]Georgia www.georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm "jheller"
<jthell@cavtel.net> wrote in message news:upSdnYASJ61y7azYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@cavtel.net... Hi all, Today a got a
mixed box of new yarn for $5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool. some 1oz ,some 3oz. now
I need your input on what to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks, Jenny [/quote:e70b6bf883]
back to top
View entire thread: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Posted by Georgia on Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:40 AM Post subject: Re: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
socks. Mittens. Hats. Striped things. Georgia www.georgiamorgan.net/html/knitting.htm "jheller"
<jthell@cavtel.net> wrote in message news:upSdnYASJ61y7azYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@cavtel.net... [quote:0efa762847]Hi all,
Today a got a mixed box of new yarn for $5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool. some 1oz
,some 3oz. now I need your input on what to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks,
Jenny[/quote:0efa762847]
back to top
View entire thread: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Posted by jheller on Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:21 AM Post subject: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Hi all, Today a got a mixed box of new yarn for $5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool.
some 1oz ,some 3oz. now I need your input on what to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks, Jenny
back to top
View entire thread: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Posted by Jaded Hooker on Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:24 PM Post subject: Re: Flea Market Find- now what to make?
Make a patchwork afghan. Like they do with quilting, only crochet or knit it. Cheryl "jheller"
<jthell@cavtel.net> wrote in message news:upSdnYASJ61y7azYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@cavtel.net... [quote:667a22692a]Hi all,
Today a got a mixed box of new yarn for $5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool. some 1oz
,some 3oz. now I need your input on what to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks,
Jenny[/quote:667a22692a]
back to top
View entire thread: Have a loved one with Alzheimer's ?
Posted by Teacher Gal on Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:27 PM Post subject: Re: Quilting in jail (was Re: Have a loved one with Alzheime
We could always choose to be placed in the Martha Stewart Memorial Prison. They wer allowed crochet hooks there, so
who's to say we can't do a little sewing? Anastasia --who STILL hasn't touched the sewing machine in months......*sob*
back to top
View entire thread: My niece wants to learn...
Posted by Butterflywings on Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:10 PM Post subject: Re: My niece wants to learn...
WTG, Katybug :) Auntie, make sure it ends up being a 'usable' size. Every so often have her measure it up against
herself that way she can decide when it is big enuf. Remember trying to teach the neighbor gal to crochet....she was
doing good and then started wavering on one end. Told her it had to be redone--she was FINE with that until her Mom
piped up. She yelled "YOU NEVER LIKE ANYTHING I DO" and threw it down and that was that. I explained to her
Mom that it was all a process of learning and I STILL had to tear a few rows out now and then. She never did come back
:( Tell her that frog-stitching must be learned correctly, too:) We got us another one:) Butterfly "Mary
Anna" <firedoggy52@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1gtm1exzbhrzw.1oswz49oy87f6.dlg@40tude.net...
[quote:7b9f80da80]My 9 year old niece spent the night with us last night, and asked me what I was doing while I was
sewing some squares together. I told her that I was learning how to make quilts and she immediately asked "Can you
teach me how?" Well, of course I was happy to do that! I wasn't sure if she'd like it or not, but after she sewed
her first few squares together, she informed me that she will be spending more time with me so that we can learn
together and make a quilt! I thought that was great, lol! I took photos of some of what we did if anyone wants to take a
look and let us know how we are doing. The one that looks sort of like watercolor paints is my niece's handiwork, and
the one with the hearts is mine. We've been taking a back stitch at the beginning and end of the sewing line and also
one or two in the middle to help anchor the thread. Is that the correct thing to do? http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/album/554831664fPBNVI Not great stitches for either one of us, but hey, we're just learning! :) I
was pretty impressed with Katybug's (ny nickname for her, lol!) first attempts. I think if she sticks with it, she'll do
very well. I hope she does; it would be so wonderful if we could actually complete a quilt together. She seem really
excited by the idea. I'm planning on it being just a smaller patchwork quilt; I don't want to overwhelm her to start
off. -- Mary Anna in NY[/quote:7b9f80da80]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Tricia on Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:30 PM Post subject: Re: OT Job not working out
Giggle... Well, it went well, and I'm still working the two weeks (surprise to me). As for the question someone else
asked about having talked to her -- this is not an approachable person in that regard. Better to just let it go and so
I have. It has made work the past two days easier to handle knowing that I've already resigned and am doing what is
right by doing the two weeks. If hours hold, I may have enough earned to cover most of the car insurance bill for the
next 6 months .... hopefully! Thanks all, I have to jet to take care of something but wanted to let you know it went
well... Tricia Roberta Zollner wrote: [quote:679c72e7cd]So sorry! Sounds like you're probably better at her job than
she is, and she's jealous. Roberta in D "Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1160489146.062309.304810@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... Thanks KJ -- I'm gonna be giving my two weeks notice @
about 11 am Eastern Time today, but knowing the mentality at work will probably then be told to just go home and forget
about working any of those two weeks.... trying to find a graceful way to do it, that doesn't involve tears or bitter
comments out of me. I've never left a job under these conditions. Except for ending my teaching job, which was on good
terms, I've only ever left jobs when life has necessitated it (ie I was headed back to campus at the end of the summer
and couldn't continue working at my local summer job, or I was graduating and no longer qualified as a student employee
to work on campus). I need a job where if I'm not provided a framework of guidelines and procedures that my own
personal judgement is acceptable and that is not the case with my current employer. Other than a few subbing jobs I
don't have anything lined up but DH has asked me to strongly consider quitting anyway because it is causing more stress
than it is doing good. He is right. The individual I work for is sarcastic with anyone but customers (and once or
twice I've heard her be that way with them too), she gets upset with me for doing things one way when I was never
told/shown/etc the "right" way to do them, doesn't seem to appreciate the fact that I am trying to be helpful
in what I am doing (such as letting her know what I discovered we were low on when I tried to restock certain areas) and
not just wasting time. She doesn't seem to appreciate much of anything -- for example, we had just two customers in the
store one day (who were together) and they wanted/needed a lot of guidance on a project they were doing (needle punch)
as the one gal wanted to alter the colors of the pattern almost completely and I was helping her. She made a good sized
purchase (I say this only to lay teh ground work that I was working for the good of the store, not killing time) and
while I was ringing her up, she quietly asked me if a certain individual was my boss and I told her yes. She asked me
how long I'd been working there and I told her about 4 weeks. She was surprised at that. She went over and told my
boss what a wonderful job I had done -- my boss acknowledged her but not me -- I really only know that it was a
compliment because the customer told me she was going to share with my boss that I did a good job. Another time, I had
received compliments on the store being creatively set up and beautiful -- I tried to share them with my boss -- her
response was an erronous assumption that the customers in question hadn't purchased anything. It's a major bummer
because I like the customers, I like my co-workers, I like the things I have learned. I just don't think I can stand to
stay in a job with a boss like that for only 5 cents above minimum wage. Honestly, at any wage, it's not worth my
health but it would be harder to walk away from a well paying job without having something significant lined up. And my
health has taken a down turn from the stress, I'm sick to my stomach nearly every work day, I'm barely eating, etc.
(no, not pregnant, I know that for a fact). So, I'm gonna see how subbing does for me for a bit...I got 3 jobs lined up
in the next week and half, already have two days lined up in Nov and I am strongly considering approaching Kelly
Services again. Might consider trying to restart my small business as a sideline for a bit. I could promote my tutoring
services more...will have to see. I still need to improve my wardrobe for just about anything more than "just
subbing" -- the local thrift stores, while there are several, didn't have what I needed in sizes I could wear.
It's hard, I feel like a quitter -- something I don't like to be. However, after a month I would have thought things
would improve and they haven't, if anything, I'm "screwing up" in her eyes more and more. I can't seem to win
-- I've tried figuring out a win-win tact and the only one I come up with is to quit. If I need direction from her, I'm
not ready to handle things solo. If I come in and show initiative, doing stuff on my own, without direction from her,
I'm wasting time and making erronous assumptions. I even scewed up by taking home the paper piecing model/sample to
finish on my own time --- no one ever told me not to take the stuff home. I thought getting it done in a timely fashion
would be appreciated (they are fall leaves for goodness sake, to be kitted, and there hasn't been time on shift for me
to work on them for weeks -- I thought getting them done might be time sensitive. "well, that was *your*
assumption" is what I got in response, as well as comments that she was "alarmed" that I had taken the
needed items out of the store -- wtf?!) Okay, thanks for listening to me ramble....Gotta go, DH's boss is giving tours
of the buildign and I'm not supposed to be on his computer at the office... type more later... Tricia KJ wrote: Oh
dear, care to share Tricia? Do you need some shoulders to lean on? Hope things get better, whatever the trials. KJ
"Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:1160406170.438888.313510@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Punchneedle: Done with embroidery flosses usually, a hoop,
a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric with, and fabric. Great for small projects, easily
portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric (wool/felt) strips, specialized needle, larger hoop. as
supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable Lockerhooking: Done with material similar to what used to be used
for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook (the back end is done to be
similar to the eye of a tapestry needle), twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop. Easy to do, but not as easily
portable as needle punch or punch needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work knowledge to use here -- job not
going so well) [/quote:679c72e7cd]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Roberta Zollner on Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:34 PM Post subject: Re: OT Job not working out
So sorry! Sounds like you're probably better at her job than she is, and she's jealous. Roberta in D
"Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1160489146.062309.304810@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:aaec1def1c]Thanks KJ -- I'm gonna be giving my two
weeks notice @ about 11 am Eastern Time today, but knowing the mentality at work will probably then be told to just go
home and forget about working any of those two weeks.... trying to find a graceful way to do it, that doesn't involve
tears or bitter comments out of me. I've never left a job under these conditions. Except for ending my teaching job,
which was on good terms, I've only ever left jobs when life has necessitated it (ie I was headed back to campus at the
end of the summer and couldn't continue working at my local summer job, or I was graduating and no longer qualified as a
student employee to work on campus). I need a job where if I'm not provided a framework of guidelines and procedures
that my own personal judgement is acceptable and that is not the case with my current employer. Other than a few
subbing jobs I don't have anything lined up but DH has asked me to strongly consider quitting anyway because it is
causing more stress than it is doing good. He is right. The individual I work for is sarcastic with anyone but
customers (and once or twice I've heard her be that way with them too), she gets upset with me for doing things one way
when I was never told/shown/etc the "right" way to do them, doesn't seem to appreciate the fact that I am
trying to be helpful in what I am doing (such as letting her know what I discovered we were low on when I tried to
restock certain areas) and not just wasting time. She doesn't seem to appreciate much of anything -- for example, we
had just two customers in the store one day (who were together) and they wanted/needed a lot of guidance on a project
they were doing (needle punch) as the one gal wanted to alter the colors of the pattern almost completely and I was
helping her. She made a good sized purchase (I say this only to lay teh ground work that I was working for the good of
the store, not killing time) and while I was ringing her up, she quietly asked me if a certain individual was my boss
and I told her yes. She asked me how long I'd been working there and I told her about 4 weeks. She was surprised at
that. She went over and told my boss what a wonderful job I had done -- my boss acknowledged her but not me -- I really
only know that it was a compliment because the customer told me she was going to share with my boss that I did a good
job. Another time, I had received compliments on the store being creatively set up and beautiful -- I tried to share
them with my boss -- her response was an erronous assumption that the customers in question hadn't purchased anything.
It's a major bummer because I like the customers, I like my co-workers, I like the things I have learned. I just don't
think I can stand to stay in a job with a boss like that for only 5 cents above minimum wage. Honestly, at any wage,
it's not worth my health but it would be harder to walk away from a well paying job without having something significant
lined up. And my health has taken a down turn from the stress, I'm sick to my stomach nearly every work day, I'm barely
eating, etc. (no, not pregnant, I know that for a fact). So, I'm gonna see how subbing does for me for a bit...I got 3
jobs lined up in the next week and half, already have two days lined up in Nov and I am strongly considering approaching
Kelly Services again. Might consider trying to restart my small business as a sideline for a bit. I could promote my
tutoring services more...will have to see. I still need to improve my wardrobe for just about anything more than
"just subbing" -- the local thrift stores, while there are several, didn't have what I needed in sizes I could
wear. It's hard, I feel like a quitter -- something I don't like to be. However, after a month I would have thought
things would improve and they haven't, if anything, I'm "screwing up" in her eyes more and more. I can't seem
to win -- I've tried figuring out a win-win tact and the only one I come up with is to quit. If I need direction from
her, I'm not ready to handle things solo. If I come in and show initiative, doing stuff on my own, without direction
from her, I'm wasting time and making erronous assumptions. I even scewed up by taking home the paper piecing
model/sample to finish on my own time --- no one ever told me not to take the stuff home. I thought getting it done in
a timely fashion would be appreciated (they are fall leaves for goodness sake, to be kitted, and there hasn't been time
on shift for me to work on them for weeks -- I thought getting them done might be time sensitive. "well, that was
*your* assumption" is what I got in response, as well as comments that she was "alarmed" that I had taken
the needed items out of the store -- wtf?!) Okay, thanks for listening to me ramble....Gotta go, DH's boss is giving
tours of the buildign and I'm not supposed to be on his computer at the office... type more later... Tricia KJ
wrote: Oh dear, care to share Tricia? Do you need some shoulders to lean on? Hope things get better, whatever the
trials. KJ "Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:1160406170.438888.313510@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Punchneedle: Done with embroidery flosses usually, a hoop,
a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric with, and fabric. Great for small projects, easily
portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric (wool/felt) strips, specialized needle, larger hoop. as
supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable Lockerhooking: Done with material similar to what used to be used
for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook (the back end is done to be
similar to the eye of a tapestry needle), twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop. Easy to do, but not as easily
portable as needle punch or punch needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work knowledge to use here -- job not
going so well) [/quote:aaec1def1c]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Sharon Harper on Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:00 PM Post subject: Re: OT Job not working out
((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))) BTDT a couple of times. I suppose I have to ask the obvious question (one DH
asks of me each time I whinge about my boss) - have you spoken to her? Told her how you feel? Without bringing too
much emotion into it? Perhaps she doesn't realise? Other than that I can empathise with you and you need to do what is
right for you, don't let your health suffer, a job is just a job and is not worth it. Good luck. -- Sharon from
Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under) http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes awhile to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but quicker) "Tricia"
<cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in message news:1160489146.062309.304810@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:fe2da023be]Thanks KJ -- I'm gonna be giving my two weeks notice @ about 11 am Eastern Time today, but knowing
the mentality at work will probably then be told to just go home and forget about working any of those two weeks....
trying to find a graceful way to do it, that doesn't involve tears or bitter comments out of me. I've never left a job
under these conditions. Except for ending my teaching job, which was on good terms, I've only ever left jobs when life
has necessitated it (ie I was headed back to campus at the end of the summer and couldn't continue working at my local
summer job, or I was graduating and no longer qualified as a student employee to work on campus). I need a job where if
I'm not provided a framework of guidelines and procedures that my own personal judgement is acceptable and that is not
the case with my current employer. Other than a few subbing jobs I don't have anything lined up but DH has asked me to
strongly consider quitting anyway because it is causing more stress than it is doing good. He is right. The individual
I work for is sarcastic with anyone but customers (and once or twice I've heard her be that way with them too), she gets
upset with me for doing things one way when I was never told/shown/etc the "right" way to do them, doesn't
seem to appreciate the fact that I am trying to be helpful in what I am doing (such as letting her know what I
discovered we were low on when I tried to restock certain areas) and not just wasting time. She doesn't seem to
appreciate much of anything -- for example, we had just two customers in the store one day (who were together) and they
wanted/needed a lot of guidance on a project they were doing (needle punch) as the one gal wanted to alter the colors of
the pattern almost completely and I was helping her. She made a good sized purchase (I say this only to lay teh ground
work that I was working for the good of the store, not killing time) and while I was ringing her up, she quietly asked
me if a certain individual was my boss and I told her yes. She asked me how long I'd been working there and I told her
about 4 weeks. She was surprised at that. She went over and told my boss what a wonderful job I had done -- my boss
acknowledged her but not me -- I really only know that it was a compliment because the customer told me she was going to
share with my boss that I did a good job. Another time, I had received compliments on the store being creatively set
up and beautiful -- I tried to share them with my boss -- her response was an erronous assumption that the customers in
question hadn't purchased anything. It's a major bummer because I like the customers, I like my co-workers, I like the
things I have learned. I just don't think I can stand to stay in a job with a boss like that for only 5 cents above
minimum wage. Honestly, at any wage, it's not worth my health but it would be harder to walk away from a well paying
job without having something significant lined up. And my health has taken a down turn from the stress, I'm sick to my
stomach nearly every work day, I'm barely eating, etc. (no, not pregnant, I know that for a fact). So, I'm gonna see
how subbing does for me for a bit...I got 3 jobs lined up in the next week and half, already have two days lined up in
Nov and I am strongly considering approaching Kelly Services again. Might consider trying to restart my small business
as a sideline for a bit. I could promote my tutoring services more...will have to see. I still need to improve my
wardrobe for just about anything more than "just subbing" -- the local thrift stores, while there are several,
didn't have what I needed in sizes I could wear. It's hard, I feel like a quitter -- something I don't like to be.
However, after a month I would have thought things would improve and they haven't, if anything, I'm "screwing
up" in her eyes more and more. I can't seem to win -- I've tried figuring out a win-win tact and the only one I
come up with is to quit. If I need direction from her, I'm not ready to handle things solo. If I come in and show
initiative, doing stuff on my own, without direction from her, I'm wasting time and making erronous assumptions. I even
scewed up by taking home the paper piecing model/sample to finish on my own time --- no one ever told me not to take the
stuff home. I thought getting it done in a timely fashion would be appreciated (they are fall leaves for goodness sake,
to be kitted, and there hasn't been time on shift for me to work on them for weeks -- I thought getting them done might
be time sensitive. "well, that was *your* assumption" is what I got in response, as well as comments that she
was "alarmed" that I had taken the needed items out of the store -- wtf?!) Okay, thanks for listening to me
ramble....Gotta go, DH's boss is giving tours of the buildign and I'm not supposed to be on his computer at the
office... type more later... Tricia KJ wrote: Oh dear, care to share Tricia? Do you need some shoulders to lean
on? Hope things get better, whatever the trials. KJ "Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in
message news:1160406170.438888.313510@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Punchneedle: Done with embroidery flosses usually,
a hoop, a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric with, and fabric. Great for small projects,
easily portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric (wool/felt) strips, specialized needle, larger
hoop. as supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable Lockerhooking: Done with material similar to what used to
be used for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook (the back end is
done to be similar to the eye of a tapestry needle), twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop. Easy to do, but not
as easily portable as needle punch or punch needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work knowledge to use here
-- job not going so well) [/quote:fe2da023be]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Jacqueline on Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:40 PM Post subject: Re: OT Job not working out
I would hope that she would ask me not to work out my two weeks notice. Anyone that rude and crude, needs a lesson
taught, I would have a hard time walking out gracefully but would try to leave the lesson to someone else. I hate
being so up front with people but God did make me that way and as our minister says if he ever wants to know how he is
doing he will come to me because he knows I will tell him the truth and not sugar coat it any at all. I tell people all
the time that when God past out tactfulness I must of been off day dreaming because I sure didn't get any and I am
trying very hard to develop it. Jacqueline On 10 Oct 2006 07:05:46 -0700, "Tricia"
<cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote: [quote:162c36693b]Thanks KJ -- I'm gonna be giving my two weeks notice @
about 11 am Eastern Time today, but knowing the mentality at work will probably then be told to just go home and forget
about working any of those two weeks.... trying to find a graceful way to do it, that doesn't involve tears or bitter
comments out of me. I've never left a job under these conditions. Except for ending my teaching job, which was on good
terms, I've only ever left jobs when life has necessitated it (ie I was headed back to campus at the end of the summer
and couldn't continue working at my local summer job, or I was graduating and no longer qualified as a student employee
to work on campus). I need a job where if I'm not provided a framework of guidelines and procedures that my own
personal judgement is acceptable and that is not the case with my current employer. Other than a few subbing jobs I
don't have anything lined up but DH has asked me to strongly consider quitting anyway because it is causing more stress
than it is doing good. He is right. The individual I work for is sarcastic with anyone but customers (and once or
twice I've heard her be that way with them too), she gets upset with me for doing things one way when I was never
told/shown/etc the "right" way to do them, doesn't seem to appreciate the fact that I am trying to be helpful
in what I am doing (such as letting her know what I discovered we were low on when I tried to restock certain areas) and
not just wasting time. She doesn't seem to appreciate much of anything -- for example, we had just two customers in the
store one day (who were together) and they wanted/needed a lot of guidance on a project they were doing (needle punch)
as the one gal wanted to alter the colors of the pattern almost completely and I was helping her. She made a good sized
purchase (I say this only to lay teh ground work that I was working for the good of the store, not killing time) and
while I was ringing her up, she quietly asked me if a certain individual was my boss and I told her yes. She asked me
how long I'd been working there and I told her about 4 weeks. She was surprised at that. She went over and told my
boss what a wonderful job I had done -- my boss acknowledged her but not me -- I really only know that it was a
compliment because the customer told me she was going to share with my boss that I did a good job. Another time, I had
received compliments on the store being creatively set up and beautiful -- I tried to share them with my boss -- her
response was an erronous assumption that the customers in question hadn't purchased anything. It's a major bummer
because I like the customers, I like my co-workers, I like the things I have learned. I just don't think I can stand to
stay in a job with a boss like that for only 5 cents above minimum wage. Honestly, at any wage, it's not worth my
health but it would be harder to walk away from a well paying job without having something significant lined up. And my
health has taken a down turn from the stress, I'm sick to my stomach nearly every work day, I'm barely eating, etc.
(no, not pregnant, I know that for a fact). So, I'm gonna see how subbing does for me for a bit...I got 3 jobs lined up
in the next week and half, already have two days lined up in Nov and I am strongly considering approaching Kelly
Services again. Might consider trying to restart my small business as a sideline for a bit. I could promote my tutoring
services more...will have to see. I still need to improve my wardrobe for just about anything more than "just
subbing" -- the local thrift stores, while there are several, didn't have what I needed in sizes I could wear.
It's hard, I feel like a quitter -- something I don't like to be. However, after a month I would have thought things
would improve and they haven't, if anything, I'm "screwing up" in her eyes more and more. I can't seem to win
-- I've tried figuring out a win-win tact and the only one I come up with is to quit. If I need direction from her, I'm
not ready to handle things solo. If I come in and show initiative, doing stuff on my own, without direction from her,
I'm wasting time and making erronous assumptions. I even scewed up by taking home the paper piecing model/sample to
finish on my own time --- no one ever told me not to take the stuff home. I thought getting it done in a timely fashion
would be appreciated (they are fall leaves for goodness sake, to be kitted, and there hasn't been time on shift for me
to work on them for weeks -- I thought getting them done might be time sensitive. "well, that was *your*
assumption" is what I got in response, as well as comments that she was "alarmed" that I had taken the
needed items out of the store -- wtf?!) Okay, thanks for listening to me ramble....Gotta go, DH's boss is giving tours
of the buildign and I'm not supposed to be on his computer at the office... type more later... Tricia KJ wrote: Oh
dear, care to share Tricia? Do you need some shoulders to lean on? Hope things get better, whatever the trials. KJ
"Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:1160406170.438888.313510@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Punchneedle: Done with embroidery flosses usually, a hoop,
a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric with, and fabric. Great for small projects, easily
portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric (wool/felt) strips, specialized needle, larger hoop. as
supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable Lockerhooking: Done with material similar to what used to be used
for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook (the back end is done to be
similar to the eye of a tapestry needle), twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop. Easy to do, but not as easily
portable as needle punch or punch needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work knowledge to use here -- job not
going so well) [/quote:162c36693b]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Tricia on Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:05 PM Post subject: OT Job not working out
Thanks KJ -- I'm gonna be giving my two weeks notice @ about 11 am Eastern Time today, but knowing the mentality at
work will probably then be told to just go home and forget about working any of those two weeks.... trying to find a
graceful way to do it, that doesn't involve tears or bitter comments out of me. I've never left a job under these
conditions. Except for ending my teaching job, which was on good terms, I've only ever left jobs when life has
necessitated it (ie I was headed back to campus at the end of the summer and couldn't continue working at my local
summer job, or I was graduating and no longer qualified as a student employee to work on campus). I need a job where if
I'm not provided a framework of guidelines and procedures that my own personal judgement is acceptable and that is not
the case with my current employer. Other than a few subbing jobs I don't have anything lined up but DH has asked me to
strongly consider quitting anyway because it is causing more stress than it is doing good. He is right. The individual
I work for is sarcastic with anyone but customers (and once or twice I've heard her be that way with them too), she gets
upset with me for doing things one way when I was never told/shown/etc the "right" way to do them, doesn't
seem to appreciate the fact that I am trying to be helpful in what I am doing (such as letting her know what I
discovered we were low on when I tried to restock certain areas) and not just wasting time. She doesn't seem to
appreciate much of anything -- for example, we had just two customers in the store one day (who were together) and they
wanted/needed a lot of guidance on a project they were doing (needle punch) as the one gal wanted to alter the colors of
the pattern almost completely and I was helping her. She made a good sized purchase (I say this only to lay teh ground
work that I was working for the good of the store, not killing time) and while I was ringing her up, she quietly asked
me if a certain individual was my boss and I told her yes. She asked me how long I'd been working there and I told her
about 4 weeks. She was surprised at that. She went over and told my boss what a wonderful job I had done -- my boss
acknowledged her but not me -- I really only know that it was a compliment because the customer told me she was going to
share with my boss that I did a good job. Another time, I had received compliments on the store being creatively set
up and beautiful -- I tried to share them with my boss -- her response was an erronous assumption that the customers in
question hadn't purchased anything. It's a major bummer because I like the customers, I like my co-workers, I like the
things I have learned. I just don't think I can stand to stay in a job with a boss like that for only 5 cents above
minimum wage. Honestly, at any wage, it's not worth my health but it would be harder to walk away from a well paying
job without having something significant lined up. And my health has taken a down turn from the stress, I'm sick to my
stomach nearly every work day, I'm barely eating, etc. (no, not pregnant, I know that for a fact). So, I'm gonna see
how subbing does for me for a bit...I got 3 jobs lined up in the next week and half, already have two days lined up in
Nov and I am strongly considering approaching Kelly Services again. Might consider trying to restart my small business
as a sideline for a bit. I could promote my tutoring services more...will have to see. I still need to improve my
wardrobe for just about anything more than "just subbing" -- the local thrift stores, while there are several,
didn't have what I needed in sizes I could wear. It's hard, I feel like a quitter -- something I don't like to be.
However, after a month I would have thought things would improve and they haven't, if anything, I'm "screwing
up" in her eyes more and more. I can't seem to win -- I've tried figuring out a win-win tact and the only one I
come up with is to quit. If I need direction from her, I'm not ready to handle things solo. If I come in and show
initiative, doing stuff on my own, without direction from her, I'm wasting time and making erronous assumptions. I even
scewed up by taking home the paper piecing model/sample to finish on my own time --- no one ever told me not to take the
stuff home. I thought getting it done in a timely fashion would be appreciated (they are fall leaves for goodness sake,
to be kitted, and there hasn't been time on shift for me to work on them for weeks -- I thought getting them done might
be time sensitive. "well, that was *your* assumption" is what I got in response, as well as comments that she
was "alarmed" that I had taken the needed items out of the store -- wtf?!) Okay, thanks for listening to me
ramble....Gotta go, DH's boss is giving tours of the buildign and I'm not supposed to be on his computer at the
office... type more later... Tricia KJ wrote: [quote:d1f6813318]Oh dear, care to share Tricia? Do you need some
shoulders to lean on? Hope things get better, whatever the trials. KJ "Tricia"
<cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in message news:1160406170.438888.313510@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Punchneedle: Done with embroidery flosses usually, a hoop, a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric
with, and fabric. Great for small projects, easily portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric
(wool/felt) strips, specialized needle, larger hoop. as supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable
Lockerhooking: Done with material similar to what used to be used for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat
smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook (the back end is done to be similar to the eye of a tapestry needle),
twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop. Easy to do, but not as easily portable as needle punch or punch
needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work knowledge to use here -- job not going so well) [/quote:d1f6813318]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by KJ on Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:25 AM Post subject: Re: OT Punchneedle
Oh dear, care to share Tricia? Do you need some shoulders to lean on? Hope things get better, whatever the trials. KJ
"Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:1160406170.438888.313510@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:c0e417b166]Punchneedle: Done with embroidery
flosses usually, a hoop, a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric with, and fabric. Great for
small projects, easily portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric (wool/felt) strips, specialized
needle, larger hoop. as supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable Lockerhooking: Done with material similar
to what used to be used for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook
(the back end is done to be similar to the eye of a tapestry needle), twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop.
Easy to do, but not as easily portable as needle punch or punch needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work
knowledge to use here -- job not going so well) mb from pa wrote: While at a quilt show, my daughter saw a gentleman
working on a rug. She thought it looked like fun. I think it was punchneedle. Looking through a quilting catalog, I
saw kits for punchneedle and also rug hooking. Thinking of getting her a kit. Can anyone explain to me what the
difference is between punchneedle and rug hooking. Thanks Mary [/quote:c0e417b166]
back to top
View entire thread: OT Punchneedle
Posted by Tricia on Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:02 PM Post subject: Re: OT Punchneedle
Punchneedle: Done with embroidery flosses usually, a hoop, a specialized "needle" you punch through the fabric
with, and fabric. Great for small projects, easily portable Rug Hooking: Done with burlap (or similiar), fabric
(wool/felt) strips, specialized needle, larger hoop. as supplies are usually bigger, not as easily portable
Lockerhooking: Done with material similar to what used to be used for latch hook but more flexible and with somewhat
smaller openings, a stylized crochet hook (the back end is done to be similar to the eye of a tapestry needle),
twine/rope, 1 inch strips of fabric, no hoop. Easy to do, but not as easily portable as needle punch or punch
needle.... HTH, Tricia (finally glad to put my work knowledge to use here -- job not going so well) mb from pa wrote:
[quote:33ea82bb56]While at a quilt show, my daughter saw a gentleman working on a rug. She thought it looked like fun.
I think it was punchneedle. Looking through a quilting catalog, I saw kits for punchneedle and also rug hooking.
Thinking of getting her a kit. Can anyone explain to me what the difference is between punchneedle and rug hooking.
Thanks Mary[/quote:33ea82bb56]
back to top
View entire thread: OT: Not gonna buy any more fabric this month
Posted by Ginger in CA on Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:46 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Not gonna buy any more fabric this month
;)) Ah, Rick, I don't think I have a fabric buying gene. I do know I am attracted to the pretties and colors. While i
may not have a particular project in mind when I buy fabric, I know that if something truly strikes my fancy, I get it.
I tell DH that since I can't take it with me, if I just keep buying, I'll have to be immortal to use it all up!! And I
usually have at least one thing in design stage, one in progress, one near completion. I also like to keep handwork
around, be it quilting/applique or crochet/needlework. Ginger in CA Rick R wrote: [quote:564b7a7184]Best of luck. Maybe
some people have a "fabric-buying gene" or something. I love buying fabric. My wife and I both quilt, but I
buy most of the fabric. For me it's all about color and design and that means great fabrics. My wife is like you, she
works on a couple of quilt tops at a time and always has one or two going, while there're at least a half dozen un-
sandwiched or un-quilted in the cupboard. On the other hand I can't bring myself to start a new project (except perhaps
some sketching on graph paper) until the current one is quilted, bound and is on the bed, quilt rack or hanging on the
footboard. Keep in mind how freeing it will be for you to get those projects finished and have a clean slate for
something YOU want to try! Good luck! Rick "Susan Laity Price" <slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote in
message news:l272i257f049lf4b9ue4gs8rn9mnlcf1g7@4ax.com... Good luck. I went to two quilt shows this week end and am
proud of how little I bought. At the first show I only purchased a book. The designer was a friend and she was at the
show autographing the books. Luckily it was one I would like but would have bought it anyway since she was there in
person. At the second show I bought a wallhanging quilt from Japanese fabrics and a few fat quarters of civil was
fabrics that the store where I teach doesn't have. I join you in having way too many projects at various stages. And
then there is all the fabric that I bought either because it was pretty or on the sale table. Most of my quilting time
is now taken with making samples for class or the store. In either case I don't have to pay for the fabric as long as
the store owner can use the sample for 6 months. I could sew all the time on samples only for the store and not spend
any money. My fabric purchases have slowed but not stopped. Sorry I can't join your challenge and not buy fabric this
month. Maybe next month? Could you make it until the end of the year? New machines are worth the sacrifice. Susan On
1 Oct 2006 18:51:31 -0700, "Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote: Ok, I'm afraid I have a problem. I
seem unable to go more than a few days without buying fabric, even if I don't intend to make said purchases. And I'm
trying like heck to save up for a new sewing machine (which I don't really NEED but I do want). So I'm issuing myself a
challenge: Go the entire month of October without buying one single piece of fabric. Whew, made it through Day 1. LOL.
Seriously, I think I buy way too much fabric considering how much I have on hand and how many projects I have in the
pipe and just keep putting off because my head is turned by a new pretty yard or two and I go off on in new tangent. I
want to finish the half dozen or so WIPs I have going. These are things I've promised to people. Gifts sort of....well,
more like "Hey, you're going to make me a quilt, aren't you?" sort of transactions. Are those considered
gifts? I buy the fabric and make the quilt, so I guess it sort of counts. So I'm going to go back to the projects I was
enjoying so much when I put them aside for a new idea. I'm going to finish my sister's quilt (needs quilting), my son's
fleece quilt (groan for forcing that monster around in my SM to quilt it), my Easter tablecloth (was going to have it
done last Easter -- needs quilting and applique detailing), t wo quilts for my bed, and several little ones. I finally
am going to take the time to make and complete a memorial wall hanging for my friend Celeste who died last year. It's
designed and planned and I just have to start cutting and stitching. There you go. A real challenge. I'm not sure I can
go an entire month without buying fabric. I am going to try like the dickens. If all goes well, then by the start of
November my sauna will once again be organized and I'll be able to find what I want from my stash.
Sunny[/quote:564b7a7184]
back to top
View entire thread: Where do you find the time?
Posted by Ginger in CA on Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:10 AM Post subject: Re: Where do you find the time?
I work full time outside the house, and take care care of my DMIL at home here. DH does the dishs after dinner every
other night. DMIL gets dinner started before I get home so I just have to finish it up. I am [still] learning to let go
of spic-n-span house cleaning except in the kitchen and bathrooms. I keep my work room set up, and slip a cover over the
machine to have it ready to go at any time. I take small chunks of time where I can find them, fondle, pick patterns,
figure colors, cut for sewing, sew a few seams, press, etc. I take a hand project with me everywhere. My crochet goes to
work with me since they won't let me in the courthouse with scissors and needle. A bag is in the car with an ongoing
hand project. Be thankful for the small blocks of time, and amazed at the large blocks of time when you can get them. Be
generous with your dealines and stretch them out. Ginger in CA Carolyn McCarty wrote: [quote:adef625402]Okay, I'm in a
bit of a bind here and am looking for suggestions. Since I'm single, there's no one to share the daily household and
yardwork chores (forget the cat, her only job is to love and be loved). I live across the street from MSM, who needs a
fair bit of attention and I am also her chauffeur. Right now I work 2 hours OT in the mornings and also work Saturdays;
the OT won't last forever but it will continue for a while. When can I sandwich in time to quilt? Lots of working
women are in the same position, I know, and they manage to steal sewing time somehow. If you have some sewing-time tips
to pass along, I'll be very grateful. And BTW, I am one of those unfortunates who really does need to get at least 8
hours of sleep every night. One of my co-workers stays up till 10:00 or later in the evenings and is at work every
morning before 4:00 a.m.--while I am lucky if I can drag my sorry behind in by 5:00. I really envy her ability to go
without sleep. Think of the quilts I could make if I could drop some of that sleep time every night! Please don't
think I'm whining, I'm just looking for solutions. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying.
--Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools.
--Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty[/quote:adef625402]
back to top
View entire thread: most interesting quilt question
Posted by TerriLee in WA on Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:28 AM Post subject: Re: most interesting quilt question
Karen - my raggy denim (still a WIP because it's too hot to quilt denim & flannel right now) can be seen in my
webshots album. I used both blue & black denim, and the backing is a mottled black/grey flannel (which you can't
see in the pics). It will be bound with strips of black denim, also left raggy & tied with black crochet cotton. --
TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Karen, Queen of Squishies"
<RisingStars @ KarenTucker.com> wrote in message news:n08Ag.114229$1i1.17794@attbi_s72... [quote:e92c652f93]What
is the most interesting denim and flannel raw edge quilt you've ever made? Or seen. I need to make one sometime. It's
been promised for years, but I can't get motivated. Help? Karen, Queen of Squishies [/quote:e92c652f93]
back to top
View entire thread: Long , grandchildren, quilts, software
Posted by TerriLee in WA on Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:33 PM Post subject: Re: Long , grandchildren, quilts, software
LOL - your place sounds like mine, and I still have my day job. My 2-yr old DGD lives at my house with her parents (my
son, his girlfriend) and I often have 1-3 at a time of the 15 total (some I won't keep, because they don't mind well)
grandchildren. I'm teaching one of the older girls to crochet, which tends to be quite the mess of yarn, as she gets
frustrated easily. All children ask 60 questions a minute. You just don't remember. Trust me on this. And girls and
their clothes!! Jiminy Crikets, they're a pain. Both the 7 yr-old and the 9 yr-old DGDs seem to be in competition for
how often they can change their clothes in one day. LOL And shopping for them was *much* easier when they were 2 &
3. Anything you brought them was met with glee. Now, I don't dare buy anything for them unless they are there, and
more often than not, nothing suits them, or if it does, I think it's inappropriate for their ages. I just don't buy
them clothes as often as i used to when they were really little. I just spoil the 2 yr-old while I can. <grin>
-- TerriLee in WA (state) "Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in message news:vZCdnc-
KWtjllyjZnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@scnresearch.com... [quote:177fef01cc]This last week has been so crazy, first were the thefts.
Then not being able to find the camera after I spent a week looking for the cord. Babysitting and children in general.
Then actually getting to quilt a little. My DGD and I made our first quilt together. It is small, made for her babies.
She picked out the fabrics. (she is a fondler) She was so proud of it. She hasn't put it down since it was finished.
Yesterday she told everyone she talked to, she is now a quiltmaker. My DGS had more interest in mixing up the pieces
and making his sister squeal than helping. I was finally able to get my camera and the cord together. It seems like I
could have either one or the other. Once I did get them together I came in and plugged it in forgetting that it is not
installed on this computer. Since I quit working I have been using my work computer here at home. So, I did not have the
driver for my camera installed. I had to install it. I still couldn't get it to work. For some reason the program
that came with the camera won't open it. The last time I plugged it in the program that comes with a walgreens cd
opened so I have been using it. Taylors quilt and the BOM Blocks are here
http://www.geocities.com/vikki083/50plus4.html Since I can't work now I am babysitting. HA HA. I don't know why I
would have thought that wasn't working. I don't have to go into the office everyday but these kids do keep me busy. It
is a race everynight. I try to get them asleep so I can fall in bed exhausted. I keep calling calling my mother and my
sister and asking if different things are normal. I need a support group to be a grandparent. I don't remember my son
asking 60 questions a minute. Or if it is normal that after spending one week with her cousins my DGD refuses to wear
half her play clothes because they are not cool. Does anyone else here have their grandkids or have the day to day care
of them? It seems like there are a lot of grandparents raising the children now. Vikki in WA State. -- Vikki in WA
State [/quote:177fef01cc]
back to top
View entire thread: Do you like to shop online? Home,Garden,Parties,Weddings! We
Posted by grammy on Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:53 PM Post subject: Do you like to shop online? Home,Garden,Parties,Weddings! We
Do you like to shop online? Well do I have the best online store ever! We have 100's of gift items now and we are
steadily adding NEW ITEMS daily! At "GRAMMY AND PAPAWS GIFTS 4 U" we have merchandise for every budget!
http://grammyandpapawsgifts4u.vstore.ca Stop by and take a look at our HOME & GARDEN DECOR or FUN STUFF departments!
Or maybe you like CANDLES & INCENSE or we have a great selection of gift set available! Maybe its NATIVE AMERICAN
DECOR or MEDIEVAL DRAGONS & WIZARDS! Or how about some NASCAR ITEMS! Right now we are offering great savings on
shipping! Orders over $75.00 have free shipping! Or take advantage of the "BUY 2 items, get the 3rd item
"FREE" (of equal value)! ONLY UNTIL JULY 31st! GRAMMY AND PAPAWS GIFTS 4 U
http://grammyandpapawsgifts4u.vstore.ca WE DO FUND RAISERS FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARITIES & GROUPS! Email me at:
grammyandpapaws@yahoo.com or grammyandpapaws@peoplepc.com Also stop by MOMMAWEAR Hand crochet items!
http://mommawear.vstore.ca http://www.mommawear.blogspot.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep our SOLDIERS in your HEARTS and
give of yourself to HELP our fellow neighbors of Katrina! TAKE CARE TO ALL, GRAMMY
http://grammyandpapawsgifts4u.vstore.ca
back to top
View entire thread: Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
Posted by Tara D on Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:09 PM Post subject: Re: Converting cross-stitch graphs to latch hook?
On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:25:31 GMT, Addie Otto <addielee@telusnospam.netnotcom> wrote: [quote:a9d1a0a8cf]Dianne
Lewandowski wrote: Alison wrote: No. She wanted to use Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking as it says in the subject
line. Alison I didn't catch the subject line, but in her question, which I read several times, the needleworker asks:
"I can't find any information on how to use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking . . ." which is the exact
opposite. One of those confusing posts! :~) Dianne Now *I'm* getting confused! How is Alison's quote, "use
Cross stitch graphs for latch hooking" different from "use cross-stitch graphs for latch hooking"????? I
know it's early here, but I'm more coherent than that!! Addie [/quote:a9d1a0a8cf] I'm with Addie, and see no difference
betwixt the two statements. But on the subject at hand. As far as I have ever thought, a chart is a chart is a
chart. Anything that can be created from a chart base, can be created from any other genre chart. Be it filet crochet,
charted knitting, needlepoint, cross stitch, latch hook, or even watercolour quilting. Granted, some may need a little
tweaking to get size/structure looking correct. Cross stitch charts are probably the most complex, partial stitches and
range of available colour. If you chose the knit a cross stitch pattern, you'd probably want to drop it to maybe 8
colours, and eliminate the partial stitches. Tara
back to top
View entire thread: Fastening off embroidery
Posted by Karen C - California on Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:09 PM Post subject: Re: Fastening off embroidery
F.James Cripwell wrote: [quote:20b32e6059]Jenn Ridley (jridley@chartermi.net) writes: (snip) 2) the needle goes
through the fabric, leaving thread on top of the fabric to make a stitch. All else is commentary, including the
"all stitches cross the same way". jenn *****VERY***** tongue in cheek!!!!! How about couching?
[/quote:20b32e6059] Even in couching, A needle passes through the fabric. But there's tambour work, which is not
done with a needle. There it's the crochet hook that passes through the fabric. VBEG -- Karen C - California
www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Finished 6/18/06 - Kokopelli bookmark WIP: Getting
all the UFOs done, July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow
Angel LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe See my designs
exclusively at www.TyWolfeDesigns.com Editor/Proofreader www.KarenMCampbell.com
back to top
View entire thread: dollhouse miniatures, crafting supplies and much more..
Posted by Anonymous on Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:40 AM Post subject: dollhouse miniatures, crafting supplies and much more..
If you are needing Mohair or other doll hair...I have it. Available: Dollhouse miniatures, crafting and dollmaking
supplies, scrapbook supplies, collectibles, dolls, teddy bears, fabric, vintage/antique/new lace, new and collectible
buttons, ribbon, costume jewelry and more, books for crochet - cross stitch - knitting - quilting and more, doll
magazines - cross stitch magazines - sometimes other magazines, doll clothing and shoes, doll furniture, journals,
notecards, paperdolls, vintage collectibles, MORE...http://barbspencerdolls.com Search engine available for easy
navigation without site. Thank you.
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by Lisa Clegg on Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:13 AM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
I would LOVE to learn tatting! I think it is so cool! Lisa "The Bookie" <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote
in message news:37dqc2p3aiutfad35ubsud5djmm0uj70ul@4ax.com... [quote:bb0dda6460]I crochet, knit, tat, cross stitch (
only a little it gives me a headache), plastic canvas, loomed beadwork, and somew basic crafting for the garden, you
know glue gun stuff. Mostly I crochet though.[/quote:bb0dda6460]
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:24 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
I do needle tatting. It is a LOT easier than the old way!!!! Do a google for beginner needle tatting instructions. I
learned from a book!!! On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:13:40 GMT, "Lisa Clegg" <l.k.clegg@att.net> wrote:
"I would LOVE to learn tatting! I think it is so cool! " "Lisa " ""The Bookie"
<resttk51@verizon.net> wrote in message "news:37dqc2p3aiutfad35ubsud5djmm0uj70ul@4ax.com... ">I
crochet, knit, tat, cross stitch ( only a little it gives me a "> headache), plastic canvas, loomed beadwork,
and somew basic crafting "> for the garden, you know glue gun stuff. Mostly I crochet though. "
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:19 PM Post subject: Anybody home?
Have PC paterns and crochet patterns to share. Anyone still posting here?
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:27 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home? - Alcott, Louisa May - An Old Fashioned Gi
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:19:52 GMT, The Bookie <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote: [quote:3a44155c62]Have PC paterns and
crochet patterns to share. Anyone still posting here?[/quote:3a44155c62]
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:30 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home? - Biggle, Lloyd Jr. - All The Colours Of D
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:19:52 GMT, The Bookie <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote: [quote:322d4ac206]Have PC paterns and
crochet patterns to share. Anyone still posting here?[/quote:322d4ac206]
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:32 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home? - "Astor, John Jacob - A Journey In Other
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:19:52 GMT, The Bookie <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote: [quote:e6308f0677]Have PC paterns and
crochet patterns to share. Anyone still posting here?[/quote:e6308f0677]
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by DianeLQ on Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:58 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
"The Bookie" <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote in message news:f4p2b2hhl8qpa2asaflebedigpsdi3fv2t@4ax.com...
[quote:8033c0d74d]Have PC paterns and crochet patterns to share. Anyone still posting here? [/quote:8033c0d74d] I was
wondering the same. DianeLQ
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:14 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
Been sharing a few in Alt.Binaries.Patterns.plastic.canvas since I haven't seen much activity here. There is another
sharing there too. Do you do any other crafts? On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:58:20 -0400, "DianeLQ" <mama-
cat1@cox.net> wrote: ""The Bookie" <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote in message
"news:f4p2b2hhl8qpa2asaflebedigpsdi3fv2t@4ax.com... "> Have PC paterns and crochet patterns to share.
Anyone still posting "> here? " " "I was wondering the same. " "DianeLQ "
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by DianeLQ on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:10 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
I used to do cross-stitching. Did it for a lot of years, but my eyes don't see as well. Plus after I had carpel tunnel
surgery in the early 80's, my hands don't have the strength they used to have. But I kept trying until I put most of my
stuff away to care for my husband. Mostly nowadays I stick with plastic canvas. It seems easier on the eyes and hands.
How about you? Do you do any other crafts? DianeLQ "The Bookie" <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote in
message news:hifpc2phjo3bd9elae4f3ufpt1ttqce6e0@4ax.com... [quote:aa56456452]Been sharing a few in
Alt.Binaries.Patterns.plastic.canvas since I haven't seen much activity here. There is another sharing there too. Do
you do any other crafts? On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:58:20 -0400, "DianeLQ" <mama-cat1@cox.net wrote:
""The Bookie" <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote in message
"news:f4p2b2hhl8qpa2asaflebedigpsdi3fv2t@4ax.com... "> Have PC paterns and crochet patterns to share.
Anyone still posting "> here? " " "I was wondering the same. " "DianeLQ "
[/quote:aa56456452]
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by The Bookie on Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:43 PM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
I crochet, knit, tat, cross stitch ( only a little it gives me a headache), plastic canvas, loomed beadwork, and somew
basic crafting for the garden, you know glue gun stuff. Mostly I crochet though. On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:10:10 -0400,
"DianeLQ" <mama-cat1@cox.net> wrote: "I used to do cross-stitching. Did it for a lot of years, but
my eyes don't "see as well. Plus after I had carpel tunnel surgery in the early 80's, my "hands don't have the
strength they used to have. But I kept trying until I "put most of my stuff away to care for my husband. Mostly
nowadays I stick "with plastic canvas. It seems easier on the eyes and hands. How about you? "Do you do any
other crafts? " "DianeLQ "
back to top
View entire thread: Anybody home?
Posted by DianeLQ on Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:20 AM Post subject: Re: Anybody home?
You are busy!! My mother did teach me embroidery when I was young. She also tried to teach me knitting, but for some
reason, I could never seem to get it right. Over the years I have tried learning again, but just can't seem to get it. I
am interested in looking into machine embroidery. "The Bookie" <resttk51@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:37dqc2p3aiutfad35ubsud5djmm0uj70ul@4ax.com... [quote:74783b1988]I crochet, knit, tat, cross stitch ( only a little
it gives me a headache), plastic canvas, loomed beadwork, and somew basic crafting for the garden, you know glue gun
stuff. Mostly I crochet though. On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:10:10 -0400, "DianeLQ" <mama-cat1@cox.net wrote:
"I used to do cross-stitching. Did it for a lot of years, but my eyes don't "see as well. Plus after I had
carpel tunnel surgery in the early 80's, my "hands don't have the strength they used to have. But I kept trying
until I "put most of my stuff away to care for my husband. Mostly nowadays I stick "with plastic canvas. It
seems easier on the eyes and hands. How about you? "Do you do any other crafts? " "DianeLQ "
[/quote:74783b1988]
back to top
View entire thread: Tuesday
Posted by SpikeDriver on Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:08 AM Post subject: Re: Tuesday
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:8b3bf79dbf]Good morning all , a LOVELY morning partly autumn [ we don`t have a real one
here] , The light is soft, the weather mild [ promised is a HEAT later]. I have really redone my workroom, culled out
mags&books which were sent to various interested persons , for gift or exchange] Materials, gadgets, i don`t or
think won`t use anymore... all sent to persons who can and want to use them ,,,, i washed every plastic drawer, and tin
shelf. i resored pins,needles, beads , buttons , elastic, ribbons, zippers ...found all kinds of dusts, paper cuts
etc... Now it is time to get back to creating ,, good morning all mirjam The artistic energy is flowing, good to hear
Mirjam.[/quote:8b3bf79dbf] I am still going back and forth to the hospital to see Gail, stying kind of busy. I always
have some knitting and or crochet projects going on. It has been hard to concentrate here lately. Hugs & God
bless, Dennis & Gail
back to top
View entire thread: Is your Sewing Space "put together"?
Posted by Charlotte Hippen on Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:05 PM Post subject: Re: Is your Sewing Space "put together"?
Don't know if this is really going to be helpful to you, but I'm proud of what I've been able to do with my new space
so I'd like to share it with you (if you feel like reading it all if not just check out the pictures and skip the
rest). Pictures can be found at: http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 in the obvious folder (just created)
Right now I have two walls (about 7 ft. of useable space on each) of my formal dining room functioning as hobby
room/office not a dining room for now. I have a bookshelf for all my books and binders of patterns and info. I have a
wardrobe cabinet for all my supplies and tools. One door and the hanging side of the wardrobe has some hooks for my
rulers, mats, templates and anything else I feel like hanging up. The hanging bar is handy for my embroidery hoops
(just slid it right through the hoop then back into place). Since we just moved in and my old home had little space for
my hobby stuff (crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, general crafts and of course quilting) I don't have much
accumulated stash or tools and everything I had was stored in various types of totes (good thing too, my new area isn't
that large and is a very public are of the house). I even had a large tackle box on wheels that had my cross stitch
stuff in. After reorganize and purging my cross stitch items, it now houses my quilting/sewing supplies. I can pull
it out of my wardrobe and have everything handy. It works well (I got to try it out the other day when I altered some
drapes). My machine can either sit in the wardrobe on top of the tackle box or it can sit on my new to me collapsible
sewing table. Across the top shelf in the wardrobe is my stash and since I didn't accumulate much it fits well. The
other side is shelving that I have all my other things on. One self for my current quilting projects of fabric
purchase for a specific project, one for my crochet, and the last one for my cross stitch and embroidery with some
general craft supplies. Beside my wardrobe and in the corner is a second small sewing machine table from DH's
grandmother that doesn't work well for me or machine as a sewing table so instead it's going to be used as a prep area
and a place to keep my pieces I'm working with. In the space between my wardrobe and the sewing table is enough
space to store my mini ironing board and my collapsible sewing table if I choose to have it down (other wise it sits
along the other wall beside my other table). I can't really use much more of the room because it also functions as the
office (uses the reaming 6 ft of usable wall space) and is a major pathway in the home. The basement and second story
steps are both located off this room along with the doorways to the kitchen, living room/family room and the master
bedroom. I can't really put anything out into the room because of the traffic flow so my work triangle isn't a very
good one, but it will work. When the boys are in bed (most of my sewing time occurs after bedtime) I will be able to
set my ironing table up to help, but that is about it. It is much improved over my last home -cut on the kitchen
table, sew in the master bedroom on a card table, iron in the bathroom and design wall was the bed or the living room
floor (I guess I got my exercise though). The only thing I need to figure out is where to put my design wall- I think
a removable one may go above where my machine sits when its up. And I'll hang my eagle quilt there when I'm not using
my design wall. Think that will work?? Any ideas on how to make an attractive and flexible hanging system for my
quilt and design wall (probably just and old sheet or a flannel backed table cloth). -- Charlotte
http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108
back to top
View entire thread: OT: projects
Posted by frood on Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:34 PM Post subject: Re: OT: projects
Is the But First method the opposite of Bass Ackwards? -- Wendy, duckin' and runnin'
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm un-STUFF email address to reply "Sandy Ellison"
<eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:C0C1B8B6.56C5%eltex@sbcglobal.net... [quote:8138226ba8]Howdy! I like
to paint; I always finish painting jobs; always keep extra paint around for when the mood hits again. <g Years ago
a neighbor/friend & I agreed to "straighten up" each other's homes. Because we get so distracted when
clearing or cleaning our own space, we figured we'd do better to trade (I did professional housecleaning as a teen-ager,
she did it as a young woman, so we knew *how* to clear & clean). About once a month we'd trade houses for a couple
of hours, just go thru' and do the minimum pick-up, straighten-up, clothes in & out of the washroom, no toilets or
tubs, put away toys, stack papers and magazines, dust, sweep. It was really kind of fun. With nothing to hide we
weren't afraid of snooping on each other. <G Then one of us moved away; we still laugh about the trade, tho'.
Writing things down on note cards to remind yourself what to do next? I don't think so! By the time the note cards have
been found I could finish an entire wall of painting, crochet a bath mat, recycle a week's worth of newspapers
(including reading the interesting bits) or do the week's laundry. Best way for me to organize a clearing out is the But
First method. I want to repaint my bedroom. But first I have to take out some furniture into the green room; but first
I have to move the table out of green room into the breakfast room, but first I have to take the roll-around cabinet out
of b-f room & into the garage, but first I have to clear a space in the garage for the cabinet. But first it has to
cool off a bit before I will sacrifice myself to working in the garage. <G It will get done. Husband is always
amazed at my system, and impressed with the results. It works. For me. ;- Good luck, Larisa. It's your house; set
your own pace and tasks. Ragmop/Sandy--whose husband wouldn't dare question my methods or my jobs On 6/23/06 9:22
AM, in article 1151072533.958676.217100@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com, "marbles_2" PizzaAnnieB@netscape.net>
wrote: I always called it my Creative Brain Syndrome, and it has been with me as long as I can remember. The only
thing that helps are deadlines (especially when I used to work at a newspaper) or customers staring me in the face with
hunger (I own a restaurant). Everything else spins. I've gotten quilt projects with deadlines finished (with lots of
determination) but WIP stuff that has no specific person or challenge is still sitting there. Anyone watching me trying
to do housework will go insane if they try to make sense of it. I'll start dusting and start to think about the laundry
so I go to the washing machine and toss in a few things but decide the dust rag should be included, so go back to the
dusting. I'll then decide a pillow on the couch has a hole in it, and wander off to the sewing room but stop to shuffle
fabric around looking for thread and find a project and sit at the sewing machine...... it goes on from there and gets
worse. On days I go to work I get more done because I don't have time to fiddle around, but days off when I think I can
get a lot accomplished are the worst! A long time ago I heard a speech by two women who called themselves the
Sidetracked Home Executives. They were charming and funny, but seemed to suffer this same Creative Brain thing. It's
like your head is constantly thinking ahead when it gets bored with what it's doing (such as when you are to the end of
a quilt project and know what it looks like and know that all the quilting and binding is just more work) but you want
to see the new thing you're dreaming about, or would rather stop vacuuming and clean the toilets..... I bought their
book and it had lots of hints like making 3x5 cards for everything you need to do, but I never did that. Too much
organization for me. Wonder where I lost that book??? Wonder if it's on Amazon??? Wonder if it will help now?? I've
learned to accept myself for what I am, and now and then I force myself to actually finish things JUST BECAUSE. It feels
kinda good!! Good luck with your painting. That is WAYYYYYYY beyond ambitious in my book. Annie in NW Washington
[/quote:8138226ba8]
back to top
View entire thread: OT: projects
Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:27 PM Post subject: Re: OT: projects
Howdy! I like to paint; I always finish painting jobs; always keep extra paint around for when the mood hits again.
<g> Years ago a neighbor/friend & I agreed to "straighten up" each other's homes. Because we get
so distracted when clearing or cleaning our own space, we figured we'd do better to trade (I did professional
housecleaning as a teen-ager, she did it as a young woman, so we knew *how* to clear & clean). About once a month
we'd trade houses for a couple of hours, just go thru' and do the minimum pick-up, straighten-up, clothes in & out
of the washroom, no toilets or tubs, put away toys, stack papers and magazines, dust, sweep. It was really kind of fun.
With nothing to hide we weren't afraid of snooping on each other. <G> Then one of us moved away; we still laugh
about the trade, tho'. Writing things down on note cards to remind yourself what to do next? I don't think so! By the
time the note cards have been found I could finish an entire wall of painting, crochet a bath mat, recycle a week's
worth of newspapers (including reading the interesting bits) or do the week's laundry. Best way for me to organize a
clearing out is the But First method. I want to repaint my bedroom. But first I have to take out some furniture into
the green room; but first I have to move the table out of green room into the breakfast room, but first I have to take
the roll-around cabinet out of b-f room & into the garage, but first I have to clear a space in the garage for the
cabinet. But first it has to cool off a bit before I will sacrifice myself to working in the garage. <G> It will
get done. Husband is always amazed at my system, and impressed with the results. It works. For me. ;-> Good
luck, Larisa. It's your house; set your own pace and tasks. Ragmop/Sandy--whose husband wouldn't dare question my
methods or my jobs On 6/23/06 9:22 AM, in article 1151072533.958676.217100@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com,
"marbles_2" <PizzaAnnieB@netscape.net> wrote: [quote:f9f3438d1f] I always called it my Creative Brain
Syndrome, and it has been with me as long as I can remember. The only thing that helps are deadlines (especially when I
used to work at a newspaper) or customers staring me in the face with hunger (I own a restaurant). Everything else
spins. I've gotten quilt projects with deadlines finished (with lots of determination) but WIP stuff that has no
specific person or challenge is still sitting there. Anyone watching me trying to do housework will go insane if they
try to make sense of it. I'll start dusting and start to think about the laundry so I go to the washing machine and toss
in a few things but decide the dust rag should be included, so go back to the dusting. I'll then decide a pillow on the
couch has a hole in it, and wander off to the sewing room but stop to shuffle fabric around looking for thread and find
a project and sit at the sewing machine...... it goes on from there and gets worse. On days I go to work I get more done
because I don't have time to fiddle around, but days off when I think I can get a lot accomplished are the worst! A
long time ago I heard a speech by two women who called themselves the Sidetracked Home Executives. They were charming
and funny, but seemed to suffer this same Creative Brain thing. It's like your head is constantly thinking ahead when it
gets bored with what it's doing (such as when you are to the end of a quilt project and know what it looks like and know
that all the quilting and binding is just more work) but you want to see the new thing you're dreaming about, or would
rather stop vacuuming and clean the toilets..... I bought their book and it had lots of hints like making 3x5 cards
for everything you need to do, but I never did that. Too much organization for me. Wonder where I lost that book???
Wonder if it's on Amazon??? Wonder if it will help now?? I've learned to accept myself for what I am, and now and then
I force myself to actually finish things JUST BECAUSE. It feels kinda good!! Good luck with your painting. That is
WAYYYYYYY beyond ambitious in my book. Annie in NW Washington [/quote:f9f3438d1f]
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Ericka Kammerer on Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:51 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Dianne Lewandowski wrote: [quote:2849b4e963]ellice wrote: This sight looked to have some patterns, and links to others:
http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=40 & http://home.inreach.com/marthac/tunisian.html Thanks for your
trouble, Ellice, but the following is what I'm trying to locate:
http://heritageshoppe.com/heritage/essays/tunisian.html Unfortunately, no one is designing like this anymore.
[/quote:2849b4e963] Well, for a lot of that, you don't really *need* a pattern that's specifically for Tunisian
crochet. Mostly, the backgrounds are just plain and you're cross-stitching on top of them. So, if you have any charted
pattern, you just have to crochet a base that's big enough to put it on. It's a shame there aren't specific patterns for
this, but it's one of those things where it isn't *too* much rocket science to put one together if you really want to.
Best wishes, Ericka
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by ellice on Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:14 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
On 11/3/06 4:57 PM, "Dianne Lewandowski" <dianne@heritageshoppe.com> wrote: [quote:be1e73619a]First,
Dianne dumbly said: I was curious to know how one would use such a hook? I've done a lot of tricot crochet and can't
wrap my head around this one. Then Erika answered, I'm not sure what tricot crochet is, but for me, they work just
like an afghan hook except they're longer. Well, of course you got it right. It's Tunisian crochet (aka afghan
crochet). My head doesn't work anymore. Where are you all getting your patterns? I have two essays on my site and
would love to send people to where they can get up-to-date, delicious patterns. I made a baby afghan pattern and had it
on my site, but my hard drive crashed and I lost the pattern. I used Dahlgren baby wool. Absolutely soft as down and
light as a feather. I'd like to make a full-sized one out of this wool but haven't found a suitable pattern, and I'm
not up to designing one. Dianne Dianne,[/quote:be1e73619a] This sight looked to have some patterns, and links to
others: http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=40 & http://home.inreach.com/marthac/tunisian.html ellice
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Ericka Kammerer on Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:17 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Dianne Lewandowski wrote: [quote:2ed3a36d67]First, Dianne dumbly said: I was curious to know how one would use such a
hook? I've done a lot of tricot crochet and can't wrap my head around this one. Then Erika answered, I'm not sure
what tricot crochet is, but for me, they work just like an afghan hook except they're longer. Well, of course you got
it right. It's Tunisian crochet (aka afghan crochet). My head doesn't work anymore. Where are you all getting your
patterns? [/quote:2ed3a36d67] They aren't exactly falling off trees, as you know ;-) This last one I've done is
a really neat plaid design, where you use different colors to make the plaid effect. I got it from this book:
http://tinyurl.com/tyghh I think it's the only Tunisian crochet pattern in there, though, or maybe there are one or two
others. It's a very cool design, though, and you could work it up in all sorts of colors. It's pricey, though. Full
sized afghans in Tunisian crochet take up a *lot* of yarn. This one is particularly pesky because you've got upwards of
a dozen balls of yarn all going at the same time. It's not a very portable project ;-) It's also murder on your wrist,
with the weight of the entire width of the afghan on your hook. It would make a sweet baby afghan in baby weight yarn.
Best wishes, Ericka
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:57 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
First, Dianne dumbly said: [quote:0b2a15c6ca]I was curious to know how one would use such a hook? I've done a lot of
tricot crochet and can't wrap my head around this one. [/quote:0b2a15c6ca] Then Erika answered, [quote:0b2a15c6ca]I'm
not sure what tricot crochet is, but for me, they work just like an afghan hook except they're longer.
[/quote:0b2a15c6ca] Well, of course you got it right. It's Tunisian crochet (aka afghan crochet). My head doesn't
work anymore. Where are you all getting your patterns? I have two essays on my site and would love to send people to
where they can get up-to-date, delicious patterns. I made a baby afghan pattern and had it on my site, but my hard
drive crashed and I lost the pattern. I used Dahlgren baby wool. Absolutely soft as down and light as a feather. I'd
like to make a full-sized one out of this wool but haven't found a suitable pattern, and I'm not up to designing one.
Dianne -- Embroidery Discussions at http://www.heritageshoppe.com/forum
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Lucille on Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:02 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
"LizardGumbo" <elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote in message
news:4r1kt7Fovp81U1@individual.net... [quote:a88f5d68ff]Lucille wrote: A Tunisian hook is actually a long crochet hook,
with the curved end. You need to pick up stitches all the way across and then go back and work off the same stitches.
It's also called Afghan stitch. A regular knitting needle wouldn't work. Oh, is THAT what that's called? I've used
those for years. Afghans made with that stitch are great to cross stitch on--which is the only reason I pick up a hook
at all. -- Elizabeth Pop the bubbles to reply. www.effervescentdesigns.com [/quote:a88f5d68ff] Isn't it amazing
that we can do something forever, and do it well, and never know it has an actual name other than the thingamabob, or
in this case, the long crochet hook.. Lucille
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by LizzieB. on Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:01 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Lucille wrote: [quote:ea45f8068b]Isn't it amazing that we can do something forever, and do it well, and never know it
has an actual name other than the thingamabob, or in this case, the long crochet hook.. [/quote:ea45f8068b] I always
just thought it was called an afghan hook. -- LizzieB. www.adminsupportservices.com/rrbookmarks.htm
www.effervescentdesigns.com
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Karen C - California on Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:10 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
LizardGumbo wrote: [quote:1ae9aff852] Funny story (well, okay, I think it's funny). For some reason, when I was a
sophomore in high school, I was grounded from my allowance (and since I lived where there was no work for a teenage girl
to be had, that meant I had NO money). So I fired up my brain and my afghan hook, got some leftover yarn and began
selling personalized scarves at school. Parents never did figure out why I was crocheting so much and why I had money
the whole time I was sposed to be grounded. [/quote:1ae9aff852] Ah, you clever little devil! I knew I liked you for
a reason. Every family in our neighborhood with kids young enough to be babysat also had either an older sibling or a
live-in granny to do the babysitting. So, I started selling handcrafts through a consignment shop. You can get a lot
of Barbie clothes out of one skein of yarn. It was also the era of the clever pencil topper -- I crocheted frilly
flowers of crochet cotton and they were always selling out. I wasn't making a huge profit on each pencil, but I was
making out like a bandit on volume! Then Mom went to jury duty wearing one of my necklaces, sold it right off her
neck and came back with a ton of orders. Since Mom had jury duty every 2 years like clockwork, I made a lot of money
off Mom wearing one of my creations every day and selling it to some fellow juror (and often getting requests whether
I could make one in red and one in blue and one in purple for her to give away as Christmas presents). -- Karen C -
California www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Watch/Listen at
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/psas.htm Finished 10/30/06 - Bouncing Tigger mini WIP: baby and housewarming gifts, July
birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel LTR: Fireman's
Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe Editor/Proofreader
www.KarenMCampbell.com Design page http://www.KarenMCampbell.com/designs.html
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:03 AM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
I don`t know where you live , but i would advice you to try the new Bambuk needles that are now available , also there
some factories that manufacture more ergonomic hooks ,,, i never seen nore used the circular crochet hooks , thus i
can`t answe that . mirjam [quote:fea90fc298]I've owned and LOVED several 2mm tunisian hooks from inox/prym... but i
can't seem to find a place to purchase them anymore. I'd gotten my previous ones from ebay, through sellers in the US.
Anymore, though, it's all UK. Which means more $$$. Anyone have any tips on aquiring some from a US seller ? BTW, no
craft stores in my city carry INOX nor do they sell tunisian. On another note, i've seen photos of their circular
hooks. Is it just me or is a 2mm a 2mm, from end to end ? What i mean is, if i'm correct, i'd be able to use a
circular with no problems, correct ? Thank you all for your input ! McNerd [/quote:fea90fc298]
back to top
View entire thread: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Posted by Ericka Kammerer on Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:41 PM Post subject: Re: INOX.... Tunisian/Afghan... 2mm...
Dianne Lewandowski wrote: [quote:446133d1c2]McNerd wrote: I've owned and LOVED several 2mm tunisian hooks from
inox/prym... but i can't seem to find a place to purchase them anymore. I'd gotten my previous ones from ebay, through
sellers in the US. Anymore, though, it's all UK. Which means more $$$. Anyone have any tips on aquiring some from a
US seller ? BTW, no craft stores in my city carry INOX nor do they sell tunisian. On another note, i've seen photos of
their circular hooks. Is it just me or is a 2mm a 2mm, from end to end ? What i mean is, if i'm correct, i'd be able
to use a circular with no problems, correct ? [/quote:446133d1c2] The double-ended crochet hooks and the
flexible afghan hooks are not the same diameter for the entire length. They're like a regular afghan hook part of the
way, and then it's like heavy fishing line after that. But, it works just fine. By the time the stitches slide off
onto the nylon part, they're far enough down that they keep their size. I'm doing an afghan in tunisian that is fairly
wide, and not worked in strips, so the entire thing is on the hook. The only thing I could find that was wide enough to
handle it was one of the longer double-ended/ circular hooks. Obviously, I didn't need the hook on the other end, but
it's not a problem having it there. [quote:446133d1c2]Then looked up circular afghan hooks. I see that Boye has one
called a flexible afghan hook but only in larger sizes: http://spinblessing.com/search.php?Query=Boye I was curious to
know how one would use such a hook? I've done a lot of tricot crochet and can't wrap my head around this one.
[/quote:446133d1c2] I'm not sure what tricot crochet is, but for me, they work just like an afghan hook except
they're longer. There's also a technique that many people use the double- ended hooks for (forget what it's called--
something like "speed crochet"?) which seems to be similar to tunisian, except you don't work back and forth
along the row like you do with Tunisian. You work always in the same direction, so you need the hook on both ends.
Best wishes, Ericka
back to top