kellyr21
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Post by kellyr21 on Jul 13, 2021 23:29:22 GMT
jeremysgirl- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You did start your day off great with your cake. 
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Post by malibou on Jul 14, 2021 2:43:26 GMT
You look radiant in your new to me avatar kellyr21. Love your glasses. |
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Post by gillyp on Jul 14, 2021 19:57:41 GMT
Oh my good gravy! It has taken me over 2 hours to do one short, incredibly simple row. I just could not get the count right and kept getting too many over at the end of the row. After putting it in time out for a while AND undoing 3" of the whole lot (not as dramatic as it sounds, mosaic crochet means only needing to frog the ends of the rows) I took stitch markers out and started planning the pattern from the centre outwards. It was only then that I noticed what I thought was identical spacing between the repeating motifs was not identical but had an extra two stitches per repeat. GAH! I hadn't needed to frog at all! Double GAH!! Note to self - don't make assumptions.
I need a coffee.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 16, 2021 11:32:40 GMT
Oh my good gravy! It has taken me over 2 hours to do one short, incredibly simple row. I just could not get the count right and kept getting too many over at the end of the row. After putting it in time out for a while AND undoing 3" of the whole lot (not as dramatic as it sounds, mosaic crochet means only needing to frog the ends of the rows) I took stitch markers out and started planning the pattern from the centre outwards. It was only then that I noticed what I thought was identical spacing between the repeating motifs was not identical but had an extra two stitches per repeat. GAH! I hadn't needed to frog at all! Double GAH!! Note to self - don't make assumptions. I need a coffee. Oh no, I'm so sorry. That just peeves me when that happens. What project were you working on? I've done absolutely no crochet since Saturday. I've been just so busy with work and then I spent two nights putting together a travelers notebook for my camping trip last fall. That was fun. I also had a manic episode on Sunday and I feel it coming today too. I'm trying all I can to relax this morning and see if I can calm it down. That really upsets everything because I can't manage to do anything. I'm hoping for a slow weekend to crochet this weekend. And I will most likely continue to clean up my craft room. I'm trying to do a purge in there of my scrapbook stuff. I've been working at it little by little this week. |
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Post by gillyp on Jul 16, 2021 14:24:13 GMT
Oh my good gravy! It has taken me over 2 hours to do one short, incredibly simple row. I just could not get the count right and kept getting too many over at the end of the row. After putting it in time out for a while AND undoing 3" of the whole lot (not as dramatic as it sounds, mosaic crochet means only needing to frog the ends of the rows) I took stitch markers out and started planning the pattern from the centre outwards. It was only then that I noticed what I thought was identical spacing between the repeating motifs was not identical but had an extra two stitches per repeat. GAH! I hadn't needed to frog at all! Double GAH!! Note to self - don't make assumptions. I need a coffee. Oh no, I'm so sorry. That just peeves me when that happens. What project were you working on? I've done absolutely no crochet since Saturday. I've been just so busy with work and then I spent two nights putting together a travelers notebook for my camping trip last fall. That was fun. I also had a manic episode on Sunday and I feel it coming today too. I'm trying all I can to relax this morning and see if I can calm it down. That really upsets everything because I can't manage to do anything. I'm hoping for a slow weekend to crochet this weekend. And I will most likely continue to clean up my craft room. I'm trying to do a purge in there of my scrapbook stuff. I've been working at it little by little this week. The Meow blanket. It's really quite easy but I just could not see the error. I have added an extra motif repeat so thought I had miscalculated there but the initial border worked out correctly so if I had miscalculated the error would have been bigger. Still, it's sorted now and hopefully I can purr along with out any more mishaps. I'm sorry you are having a rough time at the moment. Would the getting back to the workplace have brought it on? I hope you start to feel much better very soon. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 16, 2021 14:27:03 GMT
Oh no, I'm so sorry. That just peeves me when that happens. What project were you working on? I've done absolutely no crochet since Saturday. I've been just so busy with work and then I spent two nights putting together a travelers notebook for my camping trip last fall. That was fun. I also had a manic episode on Sunday and I feel it coming today too. I'm trying all I can to relax this morning and see if I can calm it down. That really upsets everything because I can't manage to do anything. I'm hoping for a slow weekend to crochet this weekend. And I will most likely continue to clean up my craft room. I'm trying to do a purge in there of my scrapbook stuff. I've been working at it little by little this week. The Meow blanket. It's really quite easy but I just could not see the error. I have added an extra motif repeat so thought I had miscalculated there but the initial border worked out correctly so if I had miscalculated the error would have been bigger. Still, it's sorted now and hopefully I can purr along with out any more mishaps. I'm sorry you are having a rough time at the moment. Would the getting back to the workplace have brought it on? I hope you start to feel much better very soon. Nope. I had a great day in the office yesterday. So great I nearly considered going in today even though I did not have to. If I didn't know I was going to have a slow day today combined with a mountain of laundry I would absolutely have gone in. My mania is irrational. I took the morning off because I could feel it coming today. I'm feeling much better and will be working shortly. I think I've just been a natural high this week and that's what got me feeling it this morning. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jul 16, 2021 14:33:05 GMT
kellyr21 - Love your new avatar! You are just beaming!
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kellyr21
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Post by kellyr21 on Jul 16, 2021 19:15:26 GMT
kellyr21 - Love your new avatar! You are just beaming! Thank you so much! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2021 13:01:39 GMT
gillyp I hate when that happens. So frustrating.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 18, 2021 14:40:54 GMT
I have made a few adjustments to the pattern so this is not exact. But here is the first section of my skulls blanket.  |
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Post by gillyp on Jul 18, 2021 15:01:30 GMT
It's fabulous! Just look how neat and even your stitches are! Excellent!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 18, 2021 15:02:54 GMT
It's fabulous! Just look how neat and even your stitches are! Excellent! That takes practice to pull off consistent tension. Only took me 20 years! 🤣😂 |
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jul 18, 2021 15:26:13 GMT
It's gorgeous jeremysgirl. How satisfying to watch it grow and see the design. |
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 15:27:34 GMT
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 15:31:45 GMT
I made a folder for my daughter to use at school this year. DS has a really old (like 30+ years old) sand filled gecko that is leaking sand so I made him a new one. My awesome DH made me a quilting clapper out of cherry wood with a teak handle. All out of scrap fabric. The bonus is that it stores on my machine deck under the cover!     |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 18, 2021 15:40:20 GMT
That pillow is so cute seaexplore did the tooth fairy come then? |
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 16:21:20 GMT
That pillow is so cute seaexplore did the tooth fairy come then? Thank you! Yep she came. Our kids get a “gold coin” that is a Sacajawea dollar. We cheap around here! 😂. He was so excited in the morning. |
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Post by malibou on Jul 18, 2021 16:57:57 GMT
seaexplore what a bunch of cuteness. Those pyjamas on your son! I need a set like that. When Ds was losing teeth I had tried to get the "gold coins" as well, because no way was I leaving $5 or more like his classmates were getting. I couldn't get one for his first tooth, so I ended up making origami with a dollar bill. He loved it! He saved them all and displayed them on a shelf in his room. When he got old enough to walk to In N Out Burger with friends, he used his tooth fairy money to by lunch. He was so annoyed the first time, because they made him unfold the money. 😁
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jul 18, 2021 17:06:54 GMT
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 18:20:55 GMT
seaexplore what a bunch of cuteness. Those pyjamas on your son! I need a set like that. When Ds was losing teeth I had tried to get the "gold coins" as well, because no way was I leaving $5 or more like his classmates were getting. I couldn't get one for his first tooth, so I ended up making origami with a dollar bill. He loved it! He saved them all and displayed them on a shelf in his room. When he got old enough to walk to In N Out Burger with friends, he used his tooth fairy money to by lunch. He was so annoyed the first time, because they made him unfold the money. 😁 Those PJ's were older sisters halloween costume one year! He had some in baby size. Easiest costume EVER! What a sweet story about your DS. I can imagine being annoyed at having to unfold them. He had saved them for so long so carefully! |
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Post by malibou on Jul 18, 2021 18:32:28 GMT
seaexplore what a bunch of cuteness. Those pyjamas on your son! I need a set like that. When Ds was losing teeth I had tried to get the "gold coins" as well, because no way was I leaving $5 or more like his classmates were getting. I couldn't get one for his first tooth, so I ended up making origami with a dollar bill. He loved it! He saved them all and displayed them on a shelf in his room. When he got old enough to walk to In N Out Burger with friends, he used his tooth fairy money to by lunch. He was so annoyed the first time, because they made him unfold the money. 😁 Those PJ's were older sisters halloween costume one year! He had some in baby size. Easiest costume EVER! What a sweet story about your DS. I can imagine being annoyed at having to unfold them. He had saved them for so long so carefully! He was so reluctant to use them, but In N Out was calling! He couldn't figure out why the cashier wasn't taking them and replacing them with "plain" money of their own. His friend once admonished one cashier for not at least showing her co-workers the creations. He regrets not saving them. I figure one day I will surprise him and remake them. What a brilliant costume! |
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 18:36:16 GMT
Those PJ's were older sisters halloween costume one year! He had some in baby size. Easiest costume EVER! What a sweet story about your DS. I can imagine being annoyed at having to unfold them. He had saved them for so long so carefully! He was so reluctant to use them, but In N Out was calling! He couldn't figure out why the cashier wasn't taking them and replacing them with "plain" money of their own. His friend once admonished one cashier for not at least showing her co-workers the creations. He regrets not saving them. I figure one day I will surprise him and remake them. What a brilliant costume! That is such a sweet idea! Does he have a milestone birthday coming up? That would probably make him cry. |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 18, 2021 18:37:25 GMT
Crocheters, I have a quick question. I'm making my first garment, an easy, blocky cardigan. I am ready to attach the front pieces to the back, then I'll work on the sleeves. Do you block pieces before attaching them, or after the entire sweater is put together? Thank you x 100!
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Post by MichyM on Jul 18, 2021 18:39:02 GMT
kellyr21 - Love your new avatar! You are just beaming! Thank you so much! Just want to say that I agree, your smile lights up a room, doesn't it?!? |
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jul 18, 2021 18:40:18 GMT
Crocheters, I have a quick question. I'm making my first garment, an easy, blocky cardigan. I am ready to attach the front pieces to the back, then I'll work on the sleeves. Do you block pieces before attaching them, or after the entire sweater is put together? Thank you x 100! Personally, I'd wait till it was put together. Do you really need to block it? You might not. |
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Post by malibou on Jul 18, 2021 18:49:41 GMT
Ooh, good call seaexplore he turns 21 in January. What a perfect gift. I can make 21 of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2021 19:08:15 GMT
Looking great jeremysgirl! And seaexplore so much great stuff. And LOVE the quilting clapper. He should sell them! |
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 19:45:00 GMT
Ooh, good call seaexplore he turns 21 in January. What a perfect gift. I can make 21 of them. YESSS!!!! Pictures please when you do! |
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 18, 2021 19:45:42 GMT
Looking great jeremysgirl ! And seaexplore so much great stuff. And LOVE the quilting clapper. He should sell them! Took him ALLLL day. LOL Is there really a demand for them? The coolest part is that it was all from scrap wood. |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 18, 2021 19:54:46 GMT
Crocheters, I have a quick question. I'm making my first garment, an easy, blocky cardigan. I am ready to attach the front pieces to the back, then I'll work on the sleeves. Do you block pieces before attaching them, or after the entire sweater is put together? Thank you x 100! Personally, I'd wait till it was put together. Do you really need to block it? You might not. Thank you and I have no idea about whether it actually needs to be blocked. I've been blocking everything else I've made, so I assumed I should do so with the cardi as well. |
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