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View entire thread: new to group
Posted by Russ Gordon on Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:13 AM Post subject: Re: new to group

Leah From a Knitting Newbe too, I certainly appreciated your "ultra" assistance with your response to
Pauline. However, I have two questions that I have searched everywhere for. I purchased an "almost new"
machine and am curious regarding needles, about every fifth needle is sorta stiff, or, not as loose as the rest;
although this does not seem to affect movement of the carriage. Nothing in the manual mentions this, which makes me
wonder if it is normal to others. Should all the needles move in the same smoothness? A circle of Wax was included, and
directions show where to apply it. But, I don't know how to get the wax where the needles go into and through the KP.
The hunk of wax is too large to rub it into the small canal. I've sort of shaved it into the particular areas of
concern. Thanks for any assistance. "Leah" <fenton@nowayamigivingitout.com> wrote in message
news:la5ii2hs2kacrvv4bn2dcvpj7dm17nabqo@4ax.com... [quote:2efb3beaca]On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:38:28 -0400, judyp2@webtv.net
(Judy P) wrote: Hi Pauline, I have a sweater machine too..Haven't made any thing on it yet.. What I have tried, has
ended up on the floor... I hand knit and crochet.. Judy It sounds to me like you might be in too much of a hurry when
using your machine. I've had an ISM for over 10 years, and the USM carriage for 3-4 years now. New knitters I've
helped with their ISM/USM have dropped work most often because they were in too much of a hurry to get the row done and
end up with dropped stitches because pushing the carriage too fast makes needles jump out of alignment ahead of it, so
they don't knit right, and the work can drop as a result. If your work drops really early after you cast on, it could
be that your hem didn't drop down properly after the first row, causing the knitting to bunch up and then drop. Try
tugging very gently on the hem after you knit the first row to make sure it's hanging freely under the machine,
especially if you did a closed edge cast on, because R1 tends to be quite tight when doing an E wrap. Another problem
Bond newbies have is that they either pull the yarn up too tight at the beginning of the row or not tight enough, so
side edge stitches don't knit right and can drop. You want it snug, but don't yank the yarn too hard. Another issue
that Bond claims with their new higher tech plastic is that the USM no longer needs to be waxed for use. I don't know
if they've even put that into their instructions, but as a seasoned ISM user, I can tell you that when trying out my USM
KP and carriage, I found that it definitely needed to be waxed. Get an unscented 100% paraffin white wax candle. It
should be unscented because essential oils used to scent them can stain your yarn, same with a dyes to make a colored
candle. You can find the little white unscented tea lights in almost any store. Pull it out of the metal tray and wax
the area where the needles go into and through the KP. If your carriage is jamming on the retaining bar rail at the
front, wax those joints before beginning each large project (say after each sweater). I also wax the back of the
machine where the carriage hooks in on the top of the joints and at the backs of the joints to help the carriage slide
more freely. With continued use, your bed and carriage will loosen up a little bit and be overall easier to use, but if
you find it getting stiff to work again (and noisier than you remembered it being), try waxing it again, especially if
you let the machine sit a couple of months between projects. Another issue new Bonders have is they are either holding
the carriage to the bed too tightly or not tightly enough. You want the carriage to glide freely, but not bounce. It's
also very important to make sure there is no tension on the yarn. Pull out enough yarn to complete your carriage pass,
and if you run out, stop the carriage and pull out enough. I usually pull out enough for 2 rows, then repeat. Some
Bonders use a fishing tool called a line stripper to quickly pull lengths of yarn for knitting out and have it shot into
a basket before working, so they don't have to stop and pull out more yarn while knitting. If you try and use it
straight out of a center pull skein, it results in tight rows, which can result in dropped work. If you are dropping
stitches on the same 1-2 needles, then it's quite possible that in man handling your machine, you bent one or more
needles, so it's not knitting properly, and the work will drop in approximately the same place consistently, so check
for bent needles if you're dropping in the same area. Also, check your hem. If you don't have a ravel cord and are
just using the thin elastic that comes with the machine, you might have nicked your hem, which can cause dropped
stitches, as can outright cutting through it. Also check to make sure your weights are distributed evenly in the hem.
If the hem leans down on one side, it can cause stitches to lift on the other side of the bed and eventually fall off.
Also, and I've done this myself, check the instructions to see you are putting the hem on right. Until I got used to
it, I dropped my work, because the hem wasn't hung on the machine right. For more hints and tips using the ISM/USM, you
can visit Steph Thornton's page here: http://www.stephthornton.co.uk/knitting/bond/list/listhint.htm It has a lot of
goofy patterns offered for free (and one quite annoying poster who is obsessed with using multiple dots instead of
proper punctuation), but there is also a ton of helpful hints and tips, like using a crochet hook to "latch
up" the rib instead of that really annoying hooked "latchet" tool. I use a G or H hook to do up worsted
weight rib, I or J for bulky, and E or F for baby/sport/DK. Another terrific site for Bond techniques and tools you can
make yourself is found at Heidi's Knitting Room, just don't let the glaring RED background get to you LOL:
http://www.heidisknittingroom.ourfamily.com/ I hope that helps, because once you get used to your machine, it really
cuts down on the boring stocking stitch sections of knitting. FWIW, I made 3 adult hats very slowly with my USM carriage
before it loosened up, meaning the sharp edges of the plastic started to wear down from use so the carriage moves more
smoothly across the bed, so working the back of an adult sweater should do it, or do several experimental swatches 50
stitches by 50 rows with stripes, lace, fair isle, intarsia, and cables, which can be made into pillows or sewn together
into an afghan, which might be easier for you to handle than the frustration of dropping half of the back of an adult
sweater off the machine. Leah[/quote:2efb3beaca]

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Posted by Leah on Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:49 PM Post subject: Re: new to group

On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 22:38:28 -0400, judyp2@webtv.net (Judy P) wrote: [quote:a13b0cf615]Hi Pauline, I have a sweater
machine too..Haven't made any thing on it yet.. What I have tried, has ended up on the floor... I hand knit and
crochet.. [/quote:a13b0cf615] Judy It sounds to me like you might be in too much of a hurry when using your machine.
I've had an ISM for over 10 years, and the USM carriage for 3-4 years now. New knitters I've helped with their ISM/USM
have dropped work most often because they were in too much of a hurry to get the row done and end up with dropped
stitches because pushing the carriage too fast makes needles jump out of alignment ahead of it, so they don't knit
right, and the work can drop as a result. If your work drops really early after you cast on, it could be that your hem
didn't drop down properly after the first row, causing the knitting to bunch up and then drop. Try tugging very gently
on the hem after you knit the first row to make sure it's hanging freely under the machine, especially if you did a
closed edge cast on, because R1 tends to be quite tight when doing an E wrap. Another problem Bond newbies have is
that they either pull the yarn up too tight at the beginning of the row or not tight enough, so side edge stitches don't
knit right and can drop. You want it snug, but don't yank the yarn too hard. Another issue that Bond claims with
their new higher tech plastic is that the USM no longer needs to be waxed for use. I don't know if they've even put
that into their instructions, but as a seasoned ISM user, I can tell you that when trying out my USM KP and carriage, I
found that it definitely needed to be waxed. Get an unscented 100% paraffin white wax candle. It should be unscented
because essential oils used to scent them can stain your yarn, same with a dyes to make a colored candle. You can find
the little white unscented tea lights in almost any store. Pull it out of the metal tray and wax the area where the
needles go into and through the KP. If your carriage is jamming on the retaining bar rail at the front, wax those
joints before beginning each large project (say after each sweater). I also wax the back of the machine where the
carriage hooks in on the top of the joints and at the backs of the joints to help the carriage slide more freely. With
continued use, your bed and carriage will loosen up a little bit and be overall easier to use, but if you find it
getting stiff to work again (and noisier than you remembered it being), try waxing it again, especially if you let the
machine sit a couple of months between projects. Another issue new Bonders have is they are either holding the
carriage to the bed too tightly or not tightly enough. You want the carriage to glide freely, but not bounce. It's
also very important to make sure there is no tension on the yarn. Pull out enough yarn to complete your carriage pass,
and if you run out, stop the carriage and pull out enough. I usually pull out enough for 2 rows, then repeat. Some
Bonders use a fishing tool called a line stripper to quickly pull lengths of yarn for knitting out and have it shot into
a basket before working, so they don't have to stop and pull out more yarn while knitting. If you try and use it
straight out of a center pull skein, it results in tight rows, which can result in dropped work. If you are dropping
stitches on the same 1-2 needles, then it's quite possible that in man handling your machine, you bent one or more
needles, so it's not knitting properly, and the work will drop in approximately the same place consistently, so check
for bent needles if you're dropping in the same area. Also, check your hem. If you don't have a ravel cord and are
just using the thin elastic that comes with the machine, you might have nicked your hem, which can cause dropped
stitches, as can outright cutting through it. Also check to make sure your weights are distributed evenly in the hem.
If the hem leans down on one side, it can cause stitches to lift on the other side of the bed and eventually fall off.
Also, and I've done this myself, check the instructions to see you are putting the hem on right. Until I got used to
it, I dropped my work, because the hem wasn't hung on the machine right. For more hints and tips using the ISM/USM,
you can visit Steph Thornton's page here: http://www.stephthornton.co.uk/knitting/bond/list/listhint.htm It has a
lot of goofy patterns offered for free (and one quite annoying poster who is obsessed with using multiple dots instead
of proper punctuation), but there is also a ton of helpful hints and tips, like using a crochet hook to "latch
up" the rib instead of that really annoying hooked "latchet" tool. I use a G or H hook to do up worsted
weight rib, I or J for bulky, and E or F for baby/sport/DK. Another terrific site for Bond techniques and tools you
can make yourself is found at Heidi's Knitting Room, just don't let the glaring RED background get to you LOL:
http://www.heidisknittingroom.ourfamily.com/ I hope that helps, because once you get used to your machine, it really
cuts down on the boring stocking stitch sections of knitting. FWIW, I made 3 adult hats very slowly with my USM carriage
before it loosened up, meaning the sharp edges of the plastic started to wear down from use so the carriage moves more
smoothly across the bed, so working the back of an adult sweater should do it, or do several experimental swatches 50
stitches by 50 rows with stripes, lace, fair isle, intarsia, and cables, which can be made into pillows or sewn together
into an afghan, which might be easier for you to handle than the frustration of dropping half of the back of an adult
sweater off the machine. Leah

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View entire thread: crocheting help needed, please?
Posted by dragonflylake1 on Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:47 PM Post subject: crocheting help needed, please?

I am crocheting a baby sweater, after having not crocheted for abut 20 years. I am currently starting on a yoke to join
the body with the arms and the directions say: "join A on starting chain in base of first half shell, work 2 sc in
half shell, 1sc in base of next sc [3sc in base of next shell, 1 sc in next sc]. " I got the yarn joined, do they
mean 2 SC in each dc of the half shell? then the 3sc in base of next shell, what does that mean - won't it make a ridge?
The picture is not a close up and I can't find anyting in my books or on the web that explains the procedure. The book
I am using is a Columbia-Minerva daffy down dilly pattern number 778-3 from many years ago and if anyone can help me out
here with a clear explanation, I would be thrilled! Terri

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View entire thread: crocheting help needed, please?
Posted by B Vaugha on Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:53 AM Post subject: Re: crocheting help needed, please?

On 23 Sep 2006 07:47:48 -0700, "dragonflylake1" <terri.grieme@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:24dd727d96]I am
crocheting a baby sweater, after having not crocheted for abut 20 years. I am currently starting on a yoke to join the
body with the arms and the directions say: "join A on starting chain in base of first half shell, work 2 sc in half
shell, 1sc in base of next sc [3sc in base of next shell, 1 sc in next sc]. " I got the yarn joined, do they mean
2 SC in each dc of the half shell? then the 3sc in base of next shell, what does that mean - won't it make a ridge? The
picture is not a close up and I can't find anyting in my books or on the web that explains the procedure. The book I am
using is a Columbia-Minerva daffy down dilly pattern number 778-3 from many years ago and if anyone can help me out here
with a clear explanation, I would be thrilled! [/quote:24dd727d96] How was the shell made? If you could tell us what the
pattern repeat for that part was, it would help. I'm guessing that there was a shell made of 3 dc in one ch, then skip 2
ch (or maybe ch 2), and then maybe a sc? In that case, I think they just want you to end up with the same number of
stitches, but they don't want you to make stitches into the (skipped) chains. [quote:24dd727d96] Terri
[/quote:24dd727d96] -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.

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View entire thread: crocheting help needed, please?
Posted by Sue W on Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:38 AM Post subject: Re: crocheting help needed, please?

Hi Terri, welcome to the group! I would think that it would be best to space out the sc as evenly as possible. At the
start of the row, put 2sc in the half shell, then I would put one sc in each side of each shell and one in the middle,
not forgetting the sc in the sc. This gives 4sc for each pattern repeat. Sue W in East Anglia, UK
"dragonflylake1" <terri.grieme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1159022871.872409.189410@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:31b5e84dad]I am crocheting a baby sweater, after
having not crocheted for abut 20 years. I am currently starting on a yoke to join the body with the arms and the
directions say: "join A on starting chain in base of first half shell, work 2 sc in half shell, 1sc in base of next
sc [3sc in base of next shell, 1 sc in next sc]. " I got the yarn joined, do they mean 2 SC in each dc of the half
shell? then the 3sc in base of next shell, what does that mean - won't it make a ridge? The picture is not a close up
and I can't find anyting in my books or on the web that explains the procedure. The book I am using is a Columbia-
Minerva daffy down dilly pattern number 778-3 from many years ago and if anyone can help me out here with a clear
explanation, I would be thrilled! Terri [/quote:31b5e84dad]

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View entire thread: Cross stitching a lot of material
Posted by explorer on Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:25 AM Post subject: Re: Cross stitching a lot of material

x-no-archive: yes "Becky A" <b-andre@online.no> wrote in message
news:aqqdnTgEdfWCf7HYRVn_vA@telenor.com... [quote:ff1b76b3df]Sue wrote: I'm cross stitching a baby afghan - 28 squares,
with alphabet fairies in the squares. I put a hoop around the square I'm stitching, but that leaves a large amount of
material to try to deal with. Any suggestions for what you do with excess material in a project like this? SueW
Something I learned recently when I tried my first piece on evenweave. I was initially stumped because the material was
so much floppier than the aida I'm used to using. I couldn't "fold n hold" like I used to. The solution?
Binder clips are your friend. Roll the excess fabric up to the edge of your hoop and use a binder clip or two to hold
it together on each side. Your mileage may vary, but it's working well for me. Becky A. [/quote:ff1b76b3df] I am a bit
wary of the binder clips only because they hold so tightly that if the should catch on something they won;t let go and
could cause some damage. I like to use those cheap little plastic butterfly barrettes little girls wear. I get a
dozen at the dollar store. They hold the fabric in place but also slide off if I should catch it on my sweater or
something.

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View entire thread: FO's for October
Posted by hesira on Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:20 PM Post subject: Re: FO's for October

Although it seems like I knit every day of the month (I think I really did) I only got 1 pair of socks made. They are
the Snowflake socks from Magknits. They are for my mom and turned out great. I've started a pair of socks for my dad
for his Christmas present, and when they are done, the knitting is all for ME! I will finally make myself a pair of
socks and I ordered some alpaca to make myself the belted cardigan from the last Vogue Knits. Beyond that, I have a
baby gift (as yet undetermined) that needs to be done before March, and who knows what else. Happy crafting, Hesira
Shillelagh wrote: [quote:b58f94bc36]I didn't see anyone starting this thread, so here goes: A pair of socks for a
Christmas gift. The felted sweater bag for myself WIP's Candle Flame Shawl for my sister for Xmas Woodsy sweater for my
granddaughter for Xmas. Let's hear from everyone else ;>) Shelagh[/quote:b58f94bc36]

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View entire thread: FO's for October
Posted by Craftkitten on Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:31 PM Post subject: Re: FO's for October

Hi Here is my list. FO's 1 Izzy doll 22 baby toques 1 pair men's slippers 2 baby afghans 25x25 1 baby afghan 30 x 42 1
kids afghan 30x30 2 cross-stitchs WIP's 10 Izzy dolls 3 baby afghans 5 cross-stitches Darlene Shillelagh wrote:
[quote:1359b926bc]I didn't see anyone starting this thread, so here goes: A pair of socks for a Christmas gift. The
felted sweater bag for myself WIP's Candle Flame Shawl for my sister for Xmas Woodsy sweater for my granddaughter for
Xmas. Let's hear from everyone else ;>) Shelagh[/quote:1359b926bc]

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View entire thread: FO's for October
Posted by Katherine on Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:42 PM Post subject: Re: FO's for October

Shillelagh wrote: [quote:7760497ef9]I didn't see anyone starting this thread, so here goes: A pair of socks for a
Christmas gift. The felted sweater bag for myself WIP's Candle Flame Shawl for my sister for Xmas Woodsy sweater for my
granddaughter for Xmas. Let's hear from everyone else ;>) [/quote:7760497ef9] A baby Aran set for a friend's
expected baby boy. A pair of socks for my granddaughter A pair of Socks of Doom A blue vest for me. (Finished but not
assembled) Higs, Katherine

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View entire thread: Sunday morning blather
Posted by JCT on Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:01 AM Post subject: Re: Sunday morning blather

Hi -- Gorgeous day here. A little foggy late morning but other than that it has been about perfect for a fall day. My
dogwood tree is a beautiful color right now - about to drop its leaves but they are still on it for now. I am headed
off for a couple of weeks - may get a chance to check in from time to time. I am taking yarn for a pair of gloves for
DD and for a pair of socks for DH along with me to keep me out of trouble. I am packed and ready to go early in the
morning. I will leave the orange tie shrug I am making for DGD#2 here and finish it when I get back. I have one sleeve
left to do. It is really bright- that neon orange Dale Falk - but she loves it. Fortunately it is really adjustable on
fit - which for a 12 and a half year old girl is probably a really good thing. (This is the time I am glad I have no
pets - so much easier for traveling.) When we stop doing so much going I would like to get another dog, however. We
had dogs "for the children" - which is why I got away with having them as DH is not much for animals in the
house. We had big dogs who MOSTLY stayed outside - at least when DH was home and about. (They were known to get snuck
into the boys' rooms on occasion.) DS#2 had one very independent cat (I guess that is not unusual) as well. I finished
a hat to go with the baby sweater I donated to an auction - both pieces have been sent in and the folks there think they
will do well. Hope so. Judy

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View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:27 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder

Ladies why call this a disorder , i think it is a very good trait , a disorder is Not enjoying any craft....... mirjam
[quote:dd297b0552]My soul mate! ;) Maybe we can start a WIPs Anonymous? Bet there are a lot of us out there.
Although we might be like Pippi Longstocking, who said, "yes, but I don't suffer from them. I love them."
DAB wrote: LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just
started another topdown baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: ...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:dd297b0552]

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View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:00 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder

LOL the hats are for charity...they collect em once a month at the guild meeting so I usually have 2 or more going and
stop at the point were I have to switch to double points cause I hate em;-) I also hate sewing so have been searching
for good free topdown sweater patterns.....the one I just started was found at
http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/freeKnittingPatternJimmySweaterSet.asp the local shop didn't have the Lorna's Laces yarn
but they had a Plymouth Encore Colorspun I liked with the same colors.....so far I have ripped it 3 times<G>
cause I didn't understand the directions but now am moving right along. Donna spampot wrote: [quote:202f55af30]My
soul mate! ;) Maybe we can start a WIPs Anonymous? Bet there are a lot of us out there. Although we might be like
Pippi Longstocking, who said, "yes, but I don't suffer from them. I love them." DAB wrote: LOL me! I
currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just started another topdown
baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: ...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:202f55af30]

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View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:40 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder

LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just started
another topdown baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: [quote:6751e5a8a7]...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:6751e5a8a7]

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View entire thread: UFO/WIP Disorder
Posted by spampot on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:55 PM Post subject: Re: UFO/WIP Disorder

My soul mate! ;) Maybe we can start a WIPs Anonymous? Bet there are a lot of us out there. Although we might be
like Pippi Longstocking, who said, "yes, but I don't suffer from them. I love them." DAB wrote:
[quote:8d26b04c3e]LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and
just started another topdown baby sweater. Donna spampot wrote: ...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:8d26b04c3e]

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View entire thread: Sunday afternoon
Posted by Aud on Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:30 AM Post subject: Re: Sunday afternoon

"Wooly" <no@body.nunya> skrev i melding news:5hdeh2lejk5uheefnbu3l25heuo5latrl3@4ax.com...
[quote:486a8623e3]On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:57:32 -0400, "Marilyn" <fcorliss at comcast dot net> spewed
forth : try http://www.fysh.org/~slinky/pix/lavender_wookpak.jpg [/quote:486a8623e3] Again beautiful work from you.
Wooly! Two nice sweaters!!! I try to get inspiration! LOL! (I have had a "non produtive periode", and wait to
get over it :-D Made a baby sweater which came out well, and "the little mother" was very happy.But I had no
"spirit" doing it. No worries about that, I have lots of other things to do. But I bought some yarn for a
cardigan this summer, and I know I soon will "need it".) Aud ;-)

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View entire thread: Off Topic this ought to be interesting - more hockey
Posted by Cheryl Isaak on Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:49 PM Post subject: Re: Off Topic this ought to be interesting - more hockey

On 8/30/06 5:26 PM, in article C11B7AB2.487%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net> wrote:
[quote:30c87473df]On 8/30/06 3:41 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: On 8/30/06 1:56
PM, in article C11B49AB.464%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" egirl22@verizon.net> wrote: On 8/30/06 1:15 PM,
"Brenda Lewis" <rhiannonveritas@netscape.net> wrote: ellice wrote: *snip* Smart girl. Usually when
the fingers get too cold, I grab another gulp of something temporarily warm. Best thermos - my Starbucks bullet.
Actually stays HOT in the rink - for about 2 games worth. But I'm trying to cut back on coffee and tea :) Hot water
with lemon? Decaf tea? maybe ?Warm milk? Too long a drive home ...Hot, buttered rum? 0 tolerance for alcohol in NH and
MA rinks Lately for me, I've been knitting while I'm scorekeeping. Sadly, if I'm supervising I have to look
attentive. Yuck. But, I've done my share of stitching while watching the games. Snicker - you're paying as much
attention as some of the ref's I've seen? Sadly - in men's league I'm definitely paying more attention than some of the
refs. But, in general - hey, don't slur my colleagues ;^) Then come watch the games with me at a certain rink. MA teams
can throw[/quote:30c87473df] punches and no penalty occurs. NH teams frown and they get tossed. [quote:30c87473df]
However, I did finally give in and sneak knitting in to the last few CAPS games last season. It was so awful - and I
hate sitting still, so... I was kind of embarrassed, but then at intermission suddenly people were asking - from rows
back - what I was knitting. I think all the guys were groaning while the women were oohing and aahing about the baby
sweater. I think I can probably get some needlepoint in, but don't think I can do finer work while sitting at my seats.
This season, hmmm, maybe socks. I think the only reason I've gotten the implements into the arena is because we can go
in the press entrance, and we know all the staff. Yea - the Caps had a tough season last year. Come up watch a
Monarch's game with us. They always have a good show - win or lose. And there will be Flames (Tier I btw) and Lady
'Canes to see. And St. A's is just up the street. Actually, the CAOS were much better than we expected. They didn't
give up, and honestly, Alex Ovechkin is indeed the real deal - it is sometimes absolutely amazing to watch his mad
skills. And he's a nice young man- for real. I do get to see plenty of Tier I kids - y'know - that ref thing, and doing
a fair amount of supervising. If your DS comes down for Silver Sticks - though I guess your region is further north - we
do get the NJ/NY teams - we'd see ya' then. I can see Cheryl now, all bundled up, just her busy fingertips poking out,
whipping through some nice, cool, fabric - doing beach scenes to think "warm". Only for practices.... Games,
I'll be watching. Trying to keep fingernails intact. Being the goalie's Mom is hard, watching DD trying to play with the
"big girls" will be harder. (yes, she wants to do this, but she will be the youngest one and all these girls
have had several years already.) Just be a good hockey parent! Of course! remind me to tell you off list about some of
last years high[/quote:30c87473df] jinx. [quote:30c87473df]Last year in the district play-off for the U-15s there was a
kid playing up on a new team from FLA. She was great -but I'm sure about 11. She played on both the U-12 & U-16
teams - spoke with her mother. They were not going to have her play if they got to Nationals - which was a good
decision because that wouldn't have been pretty. But quite a talented player, and nice parents. HUZZAH I'm sure she'll
do fine - just practice never ends. Lets see now - practice for the next 4 days for DS, maybe some invite
ice[/quote:30c87473df] for DD this weekend. We will see. She may need new skates and she's lost her "fuzzy"
neck guard..... Cheryl

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Posted by ellice on Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:26 PM Post subject: Re: Off Topic this ought to be interesting - more hockey

On 8/30/06 3:41 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: [quote:f1f0ae6d04]On 8/30/06 1:56
PM, in article C11B49AB.464%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" egirl22@verizon.net> wrote: On 8/30/06 1:15 PM,
"Brenda Lewis" <rhiannonveritas@netscape.net> wrote: ellice wrote: *snip*[/quote:f1f0ae6d04]
[quote:f1f0ae6d04] Smart girl. Usually when the fingers get too cold, I grab another gulp of something temporarily
warm. Best thermos - my Starbucks bullet. Actually stays HOT in the rink - for about 2 games worth. But I'm trying to
cut back on coffee and tea :) [/quote:f1f0ae6d04] Hot water with lemon? Decaf tea? Warm milk?...Hot, buttered rum?
[quote:f1f0ae6d04]Lately for me, I've been knitting while I'm scorekeeping. Sadly, if I'm supervising I have to look
attentive. Yuck. But, I've done my share of stitching while watching the games. Snicker - you're paying as much
attention as some of the ref's I've seen? Sadly - in men's league I'm definitely paying more attention than some
of[/quote:f1f0ae6d04] the refs. But, in general - hey, don't slur my colleagues ;^) [quote:f1f0ae6d04] However, I did
finally give in and sneak knitting in to the last few CAPS games last season. It was so awful - and I hate sitting
still, so... I was kind of embarrassed, but then at intermission suddenly people were asking - from rows back - what I
was knitting. I think all the guys were groaning while the women were oohing and aahing about the baby sweater. I
think I can probably get some needlepoint in, but don't think I can do finer work while sitting at my seats. This
season, hmmm, maybe socks. I think the only reason I've gotten the implements into the arena is because we can go in
the press entrance, and we know all the staff. Yea - the Caps had a tough season last year. Come up watch a Monarch's
game with us. They always have a good show - win or lose. And there will be Flames (Tier I btw) and Lady 'Canes to see.
And St. A's is just up the street. [/quote:f1f0ae6d04] Actually, the CAOS were much better than we expected. They
didn't give up, and honestly, Alex Ovechkin is indeed the real deal - it is sometimes absolutely amazing to watch his
mad skills. And he's a nice young man- for real. I do get to see plenty of Tier I kids - y'know - that ref thing, and
doing a fair amount of supervising. If your DS comes down for Silver Sticks - though I guess your region is further
north - we do get the NJ/NY teams - we'd see ya' then. [quote:f1f0ae6d04]I can see Cheryl now, all bundled up, just her
busy fingertips poking out, whipping through some nice, cool, fabric - doing beach scenes to think "warm".
Only for practices.... Games, I'll be watching. Trying to keep fingernails intact. Being the goalie's Mom is hard,
watching DD trying to play with the "big girls" will be harder. (yes, she wants to do this, but she will be
the youngest one and all these girls have had several years already.) [/quote:f1f0ae6d04] Just be a good hockey parent!
Last year in the district play-off for the U-15s there was a kid playing up on a new team from FLA. She was great -but
I'm sure about 11. She played on both the U-12 & U-16 teams - spoke with her mother. They were not going to have
her play if they got to Nationals - which was a good decision because that wouldn't have been pretty. But quite a
talented player, and nice parents. I'm sure she'll do fine - just practice never ends. ellice

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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:41 PM Post subject: Re: Off Topic this ought to be interesting - more hockey

On 8/30/06 1:56 PM, in article C11B49AB.464%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net> wrote:
[quote:1c6066adc5]On 8/30/06 1:15 PM, "Brenda Lewis" <rhiannonveritas@netscape.net> wrote: ellice
wrote: On 8/30/06 11:34 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: I'm buying myself a clip
lamp for the rink, I'm going to be living there! Yup... And a nice flat bottom tote, and a mat to spread your stuff on
so it doesn't get dirty while you're stitching away, sitting on the bleachers and your fingers aren't freezing. Silk
gloves will help fight the freeze but still give you enough dexterity for stitching. Smart girl. Usually when the
fingers get too cold, I grab another gulp of something temporarily warm. Best thermos - my Starbucks bullet. Actually
stays HOT in the rink - for about 2 games worth. But I'm trying to cut back on coffee and tea :) Lately for me, I've
been knitting while I'm scorekeeping. Sadly, if I'm supervising I have to look attentive. Yuck. But, I've done my
share of stitching while watching the games. Snicker - you're paying as much attention as some of the ref's I've
seen?[/quote:1c6066adc5] [quote:1c6066adc5]However, I did finally give in and sneak knitting in to the last few CAPS
games last season. It was so awful - and I hate sitting still, so... I was kind of embarrassed, but then at
intermission suddenly people were asking - from rows back - what I was knitting. I think all the guys were groaning
while the women were oohing and aahing about the baby sweater. I think I can probably get some needlepoint in, but
don't think I can do finer work while sitting at my seats. This season, hmmm, maybe socks. I think the only reason
I've gotten the implements into the arena is because we can go in the press entrance, and we know all the staff. Yea -
the Caps had a tough season last year. Come up watch a Monarch's game[/quote:1c6066adc5] with us. They always have a
good show - win or lose. And there will be Flames (Tier I btw) and Lady 'Canes to see. And St. A's is just up the
street. [quote:1c6066adc5]I can see Cheryl now, all bundled up, just her busy fingertips poking out, whipping through
some nice, cool, fabric - doing beach scenes to think "warm". Only for practices.... Games, I'll be watching.
Trying to keep fingernails[/quote:1c6066adc5] intact. Being the goalie's Mom is hard, watching DD trying to play with
the "big girls" will be harder. (yes, she wants to do this, but she will be the youngest one and all these
girls have had several years already.) Cheryl

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Posted by ellice on Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:56 PM Post subject: Re: Off Topic this ought to be interesting - more hockey

On 8/30/06 1:15 PM, "Brenda Lewis" <rhiannonveritas@netscape.net> wrote: [quote:5ac32ccb4f]ellice
wrote: On 8/30/06 11:34 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: I'm buying myself a clip
lamp for the rink, I'm going to be living there! Yup... And a nice flat bottom tote, and a mat to spread your stuff on
so it doesn't get dirty while you're stitching away, sitting on the bleachers and your fingers aren't freezing. Silk
gloves will help fight the freeze but still give you enough dexterity for stitching. [/quote:5ac32ccb4f] Smart girl.
Usually when the fingers get too cold, I grab another gulp of something temporarily warm. Best thermos - my Starbucks
bullet. Actually stays HOT in the rink - for about 2 games worth. Lately for me, I've been knitting while I'm
scorekeeping. Sadly, if I'm supervising I have to look attentive. Yuck. But, I've done my share of stitching while
watching the games. However, I did finally give in and sneak knitting in to the last few CAPS games last season. It
was so awful - and I hate sitting still, so... I was kind of embarrassed, but then at intermission suddenly people were
asking - from rows back - what I was knitting. I think all the guys were groaning while the women were oohing and
aahing about the baby sweater. I think I can probably get some needlepoint in, but don't think I can do finer work
while sitting at my seats. This season, hmmm, maybe socks. I think the only reason I've gotten the implements into the
arena is because we can go in the press entrance, and we know all the staff. I can see Cheryl now, all bundled up, just
her busy fingertips poking out, whipping through some nice, cool, fabric - doing beach scenes to think "warm".
ellice

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Posted by Sunny on Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:03 AM Post subject: Re: What 'cha lookin' for??

jacqueline, are there pics of your "mountain" dogs? I love stories like this. Our neighbor is elderly and lost
is wife to cancer about 8 years ago. Within a year of us moving ot our home here, his elderly Malamute died. It was
really hard to see Frank alone and really at a loss. His son, wise man, brought him a wild pup, big and scared and had
been abandonned out in the forest and left to forage for herself. That dog was a mess. Of course, it took everything
Frank had in him just to tame her and teach her to be a dog rather than a wild creature. He had to keep her with him
every second. Took her in the truck, slept with her. It took all of his energy for more than a year to get that
minimally domesticated. The trick was, it saved his life. Now Molly is the biggest, shaggiest, sweetest baby you ever
saw. She's a joy to behold. And Frank is too. Thank goodness for those "basket cases" that come to save our
lives. Sunny Jacqueline wrote: [quote:f804972e3e]Now Patti, Let me serious here a minute, if I have had fabric, which
is probably in another post for 12 years, do you really think I would throw something away? Once I figure out what I am
doing I am sure I have some fabric to send to her. I also want to make a quilt for my 3 acquired dogs, two of which
were found under a rock on the mountain and were wild when they came here to live and now are as sweet as can be, then
my Sugar is so short haired that she needs something warm. I have laughed today, we bought her a sweater and I figured
she would fight and pull at it but she loved it, she pranced around all day wearing it. I am hoping my two mountain
dogs move to their homes soon but as my dad said when my nephew said he was keeping them, well I guess you know we now
have four dogs, 3 of which are my nephews. I have lots of plans but just not the time to put them into action, it
seems. Jacqueline On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:44:35 -0700, Room2Move@webtv.net (Patti S) wrote: Hi Jacqueline Holy Cow!
Don't throw fabric away!! Someone can always use what you don't want or like, and our lovely Jill will take anything and
everything that you just don't have any use for. She makes 100's of quilts for homeless cats and dogs and isn't the
least bit picky about what comes her way. Here's her web address and you can go take a look..... Patti in Seattle
Critter Comforts: Quilts For Homeless Animals - Address: http://community-2.webtv.net/crittercomforts/CritterComforts/
(Jacqueline) wrote: snip> They are large but if you like this type of fabric I am sure you can do something with it.
I have no need for it at all and was thinking of throwing it away. snip Jacqueline in KY[/quote:f804972e3e]

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Posted by joan8904 in Bellevue Nebr on Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:19 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

The embroidered saying were purchased that way. I can't remember the name of the company, but they sell fabric with the
sayings already embossed. But there's not reason you couldn't duplicate the look with embroidery. joan p.s. Thanx to
everyone for the kind comments. Susan Laity Price wrote: [quote:6b0a35878b]Just looked at all the quilts on the web
site. You have been busy! They are all lovely. I was especially interested in the blue and white quilt with the machine
embroidered sayings. I just upgraded my embroidery machine and am looking for ways to use it with my quilting. Was the
pattern from a book (if so please share the title) or your own ideas? Susan On 14 Aug 2006 07:20:41 -0700,
"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" joan8904@aol.com> wrote:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt and a sweater for
my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history![/quote:6b0a35878b]

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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:54 AM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Just looked at all the quilts on the web site. You have been busy! They are all lovely. I was especially interested in
the blue and white quilt with the machine embroidered sayings. I just upgraded my embroidery machine and am looking for
ways to use it with my quilting. Was the pattern from a book (if so please share the title) or your own ideas? Susan
On 14 Aug 2006 07:20:41 -0700, "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote:
[quote:d4bd5dcfbf]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in
history![/quote:d4bd5dcfbf]

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Posted by joan8904 in Bellevue Nebr on Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:20 PM Post subject: 3+1 and Finished!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt and a sweater for
my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!

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Posted by Cats on Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:28 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Congratulations! The quilt is lovely. -- Cheryl & the Cats _ _ _ _ _ _ ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ ~ Enness Boofhead
Donut Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring! http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... :
http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa : : Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt and a sweater
for my DGD! : : joan : p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in : history! :

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Posted by Sandy Foster on Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:45 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

In article <1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska"
<joan8904@aol.com> wrote: [quote:273e699cac]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three
baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST
BEAUTIFUL morning in history! [/quote:273e699cac] Wonderful, Joan! That little sweater looks so fuzzy and cute.
<G> The quilts are really nice. :) -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put
sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

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Posted by KJ on Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:50 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Do you sleep??? KJ< who is getting NOTHING done lately! "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska"
<joan8904@aol.com> wrote in message news:1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:beb22915e1]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
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Posted by KJ on Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:50 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Oh, and they are all wonderful! Congratulations! KJ "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com>
wrote in message news:1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:d07712d17b]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
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Posted by Patti on Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:14 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

They're really beautiful, Joan. Good for you. Those patterns are gorgeous. And the little fluffy sweater must feel so
lovely! Just right for a little one. .. In message <1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska <joan8904@aol.com> writes
[quote:4dd13d44d3]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
[/quote:4dd13d44d3] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Nancy in NS on Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:18 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

On 14 Aug 2006 07:20:41 -0700, "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote:
[quote:f8fca4b6ae]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! [/quote:f8fca4b6ae] Joan, the Runaway quilt is exquisite! I love the colors. All your quilts
are beautiful. Nancy in NS http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt

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Posted by Chipper on Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:00 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

They're ALL beautiful, Joan!!! So much inspiration! chipper "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska"
<joan8904@aol.com> wrote in message news:1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:b337b74d46]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
[/quote:b337b74d46]

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Posted by Louise on Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:32 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Oh, I love the quit for your friend. So comfy looking! -- Louise in Iowa (who's joining KJ in getting absolutely
nothing done lately!) nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "joan8904 in
Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:6f55f44800]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
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Posted by Donna in NE La. on Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:48 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Joan that sweater is sooo cute. and the quilts are beautiful, too! -- Donna in NE La. "joan8904 in Bellevue
Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote in message news:1155565241.384032.63280@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:dc29dfba7d]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
[/quote:dc29dfba7d]

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Posted by Pati Cook on Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:16 AM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

They are great. The sweater is adorable and the quilts look like fun. Pati, in Phx joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska
wrote: [quote:8f08ee1020]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-
sized quilt and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
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Posted by Taria on Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:50 AM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Joan, you just make the prettiest quilts. The runaway one is so pretty. That little sweater is to die for. How fun is
that? Wow. You need a spare grand daughter? Thanks for sharing. Taria joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska wrote:
[quote:4f1e598552]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
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Posted by Karen, Queen of Squishies on Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:46 PM Post subject: Re: 3+1 and Finished!

Well now, just a-dancing away in the moonlight for ya, Joan! Karen, Queen of Squishies
[quote:47d07ec091]http://community.webshots.com/photo/2066231480062000453ocAFLa Three baby quilts, a queen-sized quilt
and a sweater for my DGD! joan p.s. in Bellevue Nebraska and having the MOST BEAUTIFUL morning in history!
[/quote:47d07ec091]

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Posted by JCT on Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:46 PM Post subject: Re: What's everybody 'working' on?

I am a little late in chiming in but I have been knitting on airplanes the last couple of weeks as I have been running
around. (helping with grandkids and then off to a high school reunion). I finally finished my September squares for
Jean Weaver on the last flight. Otherwise I have the following in progress: the lady bug Dale Baby Ull sweater which
is about to the part where I have to cut into the steeks to insert the sleeves, a lilac baby cardigan(in the sewing up
and putting on buttons stage) , a tie front shrug for DGD#2, a vest for Afghans for Afghans, and a fuzzy cardigan for
DGD#3. I have a number of them waiting in the wings for me to finish off with these. I have finished a green hooded
baby cardigan and need to get it sent off before the baby gets too big (It is 6 mos. size but you know how fast they
grow). Welcome to new person who chimed in during this discussion - hope to see more of you. We are a friendly bunch
and glad to see new folks jump in and not just lurk. Judy

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Posted by jheller on Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:40 AM Post subject: Re: What's everybody 'working' on?

Laura J wrote: [quote:410b70ba16]Jenny, Have you sold your handiwork on eBay before? How did it sell? I keep thinking
about selling some soakers or longies on there but then I remind myself that I don't even have the time to knit for DD!
Mostly due to the fact that I have so many expecting friends to knit for! Maybe there is something in the water? LauraJ
"jheller" <jthell@cavtel.net> wrote in message news:451462fc$0$3568$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
yarnwright wrote: Knowing full well 2 people will ask what the purpose of this question is, and also knowing full well
that one will contradict anything I answer, SPLORT! SO, what IS everybody 'working' on? Noreen and yes, I approved this
message, LOL! Hi all, reading the post here every day or so, cool fall weather here, my fingers and knitting needles
have been flying fast with more baby sweaters. Have an extra one for sell on ebay now, sold a few at craft booth.Alot of
babies due now, was it that cold last winter?? :) !!! www.tinyurl.com/q2dew Have a good weekend. Jenny Hi, The sweater
did not sell on ebay,but I have sold a few things before[/quote:410b70ba16] ,for small amounts. if you have any links or
patterens to size 12 months longies let me know, Gbaby is almost 11 months and I'm still working on her first pair!!
Thanks, Jenny

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Posted by Laura J on Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:30 PM Post subject: Re: What's everybody 'working' on?

[quote:c4f55b49b0]Hi, The sweater did not sell on ebay,but I have sold a few things before ,for small amounts. if you
have any links or patterens to size 12 months longies let me know, Gbaby is almost 11 months and I'm still working on
her first pair!! Thanks, Jenny [/quote:c4f55b49b0] Here is my favorite pattern for longies:
http://www.littlebellesoakers.com/doodlepantspattern.html There aren't any sizes - you take the baby's measurements
and your gauge and figure out the # of stitches you need. I've made 5 pair from this pattern so far and love them! I
made a couple change though - including adding holes for a drawstring waist and adding some extra stitches at the
crotch. Good luck! LauraJ

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Posted by ellice on Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:51 PM Post subject: Re: Directions for making a pin keep

On 10/13/06 3:46 PM, "Karen C - California" <KMC528@aol.com> wrote: [quote:369bd8510d]ellice wrote:
Hmmm, I can put you on the list to send baby sweaters to - I made one, and then by the time I finished it was a bit
small for the baby....So, now I'm searching for people I know with relatively new babies to give the sweater to. And,
yes, I did do one for charity as well (different, more washable wool blend). ellice I just relocated an old favorite
baby sweater pattern when I was looking for something to make for a friend's coming grandchild. Succinctly, first you
knit a long striped rectangle. Then you turn it on its side, and pick up stitches for the yoke along the long edge.
The hat is done the same way. [/quote:369bd8510d] Interesting. I got a really nice pattern that's done without seams
from the shop. An old - from the 50s pattern - ends up with a lovely openwork bottom and yoke - you knit trom the
bottom, then split it into 5 sections, knit the left front, then an arm, then the back, then an arm, then the right and
finally just have to seam the arms. The original pattern maker, or who supplied the pattern to shops, etc did so with
the intent that you also make the sweater for charity. It was I think anly 2 skeins of yarn, and done on pretty big
needles - 10s - but worked fast and is really pretty. If you're interested I'll look for the directions - I know I have
them to do again. I'm sure I did the sweater in about 2 weeks. It's pretty much in a 1 yr kind of size - more or less.
ellice

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Posted by Karen C - California on Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:46 PM Post subject: Re: Directions for making a pin keep

ellice wrote: [quote:a4448db31c]Hmmm, I can put you on the list to send baby sweaters to - I made one, and then by the
time I finished it was a bit small for the baby....So, now I'm searching for people I know with relatively new babies to
give the sweater to. And, yes, I did do one for charity as well (different, more washable wool blend). ellice
[/quote:a4448db31c] I just relocated an old favorite baby sweater pattern when I was looking for something to make for
a friend's coming grandchild. Succinctly, first you knit a long striped rectangle. Then you turn it on its side, and
pick up stitches for the yoke along the long edge. The hat is done the same way. -- Karen C - California
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Posted by ellice on Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:18 PM Post subject: Re: Directions for making a pin keep

On 10/13/06 11:57 AM, "LizardGumbo" <elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote:
[quote:5f5ae58e37]ellice wrote: I do agree with you. One of the canvas work classes that we taught at the shop is a
pincushion/frame weight - depending on how you stuff it. Done with really nice assortment of threads, geometric
stitches - but when done - you can use it, and should use it. These things hold up! I'm sure I could have made it
decoratively, but I just really needed one and didn't have the time to make it pretty AND solid for hard use.
[/quote:5f5ae58e37] Hey - I totally understand that! [quote:5f5ae58e37] snip beautiful sitting room description
[/quote:5f5ae58e37] Thanks - it's my alternate universe....It's a theory. Before the floor got ripped up - our friends
whose 4 kids are our nominal godchildren were all over for dinner (while all the college agers were in town). I was
really surprised when the 16 yr old - and the 19 yr old (boy) & 21 yr old thought the sitting room was "really
cozy and nice and they could definitely imagine just hanging in there and reading or hanging out" . I was stunned.
Of course, the 11 year old - well - she's the one who at Rosh Hashanah dinner I caught jumping on the new, and somewhat
splurgy, sectional in the family room... [quote:5f5ae58e37] I have a 3-year-old and a 10-month-old and we're planning a
pregnancy some time within the next 18 months, so the pretty stuff will have to wait until I've gotten them successfully
out of the house, which may take a couple more years. <VBG Nah - don't wait on all the pretty stuff, but you're
definitely busy. Just[/quote:5f5ae58e37] let them see the pretty stuff - on high shelves ;^) Hmmm, I can put you on
the list to send baby sweaters to - I made one, and then by the time I finished it was a bit small for the baby....So,
now I'm searching for people I know with relatively new babies to give the sweater to. And, yes, I did do one for
charity as well (different, more washable wool blend). ellice

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Posted by Azzy on Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:26 PM Post subject: knitting ans scrapbooking come together

I had, over the years, tried to learn how to knit several times with people trying to teach me. I never could get
it....or retain it...but still wanted to learn. So over Christmas break I bought a book and taught myself and fell in
love. I am knitting all the time now. Anyway, my idea to make two of my crafting loves go together are to make a
knitting journal of sorts. I plan on taking pictures of my finished projects and then journaling the pattern. I
thought how neat it would be to have one like this from my grandparents...be able to see what they created and then
make it myself using their pattern. I made Tori a scarf, then a dog sweater for Jade, then a purse for Tori....then
created my own pattern for a purse, now am working on a baby blanket. Fun! :-) Azzy -- Posted via a free Usenet
account from http://www.teranews.com

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Posted by M-C on Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:51 PM Post subject: Re: knitting ans scrapbooking come together

I've done one of the tedy bears that I've made. Glad my DH talked me into doing that! -- M-C Visit the
rec.crafts.scrapbooks website: www.r-c-s.info Looking to save or make money scrapbooking? Independent TLC Director
#417572 See my ad in Scrapbook Answers and visit my website at: www.topline-creations.com/MC My scrapbook and paper art
stuff is here: http://community.webshots.com/user/mccplg "Azzy" <AzzybooFLOWERS@yahoo.com> wrote in
message news:449c4125$0$9856$88260bb3@free.teranews.com... [quote:978a45009c]I had, over the years, tried to learn how
to knit several times with people trying to teach me. I never could get it....or retain it...but still wanted to learn.
So over Christmas break I bought a book and taught myself and fell in love. I am knitting all the time now. Anyway, my
idea to make two of my crafting loves go together are to make a knitting journal of sorts. I plan on taking pictures of
my finished projects and then journaling the pattern. I thought how neat it would be to have one like this from my
grandparents...be able to see what they created and then make it myself using their pattern. I made Tori a scarf, then a
dog sweater for Jade, then a purse for Tori....then created my own pattern for a purse, now am working on a baby
blanket. Fun! :-) Azzy -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com [/quote:978a45009c]

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