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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 6, 2023 19:36:17 GMT
That little kitchen set is adorable roundtwo |
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Post by roundtwo on Dec 6, 2023 20:30:24 GMT
That little kitchen set is adorable roundtwoThank you  Funny enough when we were facetiming the other day, I had my apron on and he was asking me all about it so I am pretty sure it will be a hit. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 6, 2023 20:43:06 GMT
That little kitchen set is adorable roundtwoThank you Funny enough when we were facetiming the other day, I had my apron on and he was asking me all about it so I am pretty sure it will be a hit. That's so cute! |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Dec 7, 2023 16:20:14 GMT
Pantone Color of the year has been announced. Drum roll....it is Peach Fuzz. Personally not a big fan, but I'm sure some out there will like the color. I could see it paired with some of the darker, moody colors I've been seeing around. From their website:  |
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Post by cakediva on Dec 7, 2023 16:53:07 GMT
Pantone Color of the year has been announced. Drum roll....it is Peach Fuzz. Personally not a big fan, but I'm sure some out there will like the color. I could see it paired with some of the darker, moody colors I've been seeing around. From their website: UGH - totally underwhelmed. The Pantone colour is always the popular wedding go to - and it has already been a year of blush & cream flowers - can we try another colour please? LOL |
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Dec 7, 2023 23:00:50 GMT
Behr paint has chosen Cracked Pepper. Rather dark and moody.  ![]() This color sort of looks like a darker shade of one of the new In Colors introduced by Stampin' Up earlier this year called Pebbled Path. It's not really brown, but it's not really gray either. I guess that makes it either a Bray or a Grown. 🤣 It looks more brown in this photo than it actually stamps. It's quickly become one of my new favorite neutral ink colors.  |
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Dec 7, 2023 23:05:11 GMT
Since I've really been enjoying knitting and crocheting recently, I finally decided to try my hand at a technique that's intrigued me for a few years, but one I had never actually tried. It's called "planned pooling" which is a method of manipulating variegated yarn in such as way as to create various patterns such a stripes, argyle, etc. After ripping things out and starting over about 15 times, the technique finally "clicked" in my head and I was able to get the argyle pattern to work. It's definitely not something I would want to do for a large project, but it's turning out kind of fun on this cowl I'm currently making using the technique.  |
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Post by malibou on Dec 8, 2023 0:49:32 GMT
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Post by malibou on Dec 8, 2023 0:51:04 GMT
Ugh on the Pantone colour. Perhaps we can pair it with forest green and bring back porch ducks dressed up for every season.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Dec 8, 2023 5:03:53 GMT
Ugh on the Pantone colour. Perhaps we can pair it with forest green and bring back porch ducks dressed up for every season.  I was thinking the same thing! |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2023 11:09:22 GMT
That technique is excellent CoffeeCrafter! You know what funny **GypsyGirl** my monthly kit was a mix of these fabrics. And I just thought it was super cute. I guess I'm ahead of the trends. Lol!  |
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Post by gillyp on Dec 8, 2023 12:34:48 GMT
Peachy colours look nice in the monthly kit. I'm not keen on the Pantone shade. Great pooling CoffeeCrafter. |
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Dec 11, 2023 1:36:49 GMT
I've been participating in a mini stocking knitting challenge hosted by Jessica Ays from Double the Stitches over the past few days. We used her Tiny Treasures Mini Stocking pattern for the challenge which she provided for free to the challenge participants. It's normally available for $5 in her Ravelry store. If anyone is interested, I think you can still sign up for the challenge and get the pattern for free though. I have no affiliation with Jessica or her blog. I just love how this mini stocking turned out! I used worsted weight yarn and 4mm needles as called for in the pattern, but I think it's going to be too large for my slimline Christmas tree. I think I'm doing to try it again using smaller needles and a #1 or #2 weight yarn to size it down a bit for fit better on my tree.  |
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Dec 11, 2023 18:27:55 GMT
Here's another knitting project I finished just before midnight last night. I stayed up later than I should have, but I was so close to a finish that I just didn't want to put it down.  This particular hat pattern was the favorite of my dear friend Flo who lost her battle with cancer in 2020. I knit this one in her honor/memory. This was such a fun knit. I can see now why it was her favorite hat pattern.  Pattern: Speargrass HatDesigner: Susie Gourlay of Knit Natural Yarn: Mandala Ombre by Lion Brand Yarn Color: Mantra Needles: 4.5mm circulars (magic loop. method) Pom Pom: 2½" created with my Clover pom pom maker Started: 4 Dec 2023 Finished: 10 Dec 2023 |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 12, 2023 23:28:43 GMT
We are having a work retreat tomorrow. It includes a white elephant gift exchange. I hate those things. Especially with work people. You never know what people are going to bring. I whipped up a quick scarf to wrap up.   |
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Post by Just T on Dec 12, 2023 23:33:21 GMT
Like I need another crafty obsession...but I think I have one. LOL I have a memorial holiday event that I plan every year around this time, and it is Thursday night. I always have a program and try to do something pretty with it rather than it just being something printed on paper. This year, I had an idea to fold it over and use a wax seal on it. I bought a kit on Amazon, and I love how they are turning out! I'm working with the green right now, but some will have a red seal. They are turning out so pretty! You can't really tell from the photo, but the paper is a pearlescent card stock.  |
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2023 2:34:16 GMT
Like I need another crafty obsession...but I think I have one. LOL I have a memorial holiday event that I plan every year around this time, and it is Thursday night. I always have a program and try to do something pretty with it rather than it just being something printed on paper. This year, I had an idea to fold it over and use a wax seal on it. I bought a kit on Amazon, and I love how they are turning out! I'm working with the green right now, but some will have a red seal. They are turning out so pretty! You can't really tell from the photo, but the paper is a pearlescent card stock. I love those, they look great! *goes to look for my Hogwarts acceptance letter* I’m about to start a new hobby too, my first try will be this weekend. Mandala dot painting. Wish me luck! Here is a beautiful example I saw on Pinterest.  IMG_3571 by Carie (Dewryce) T, on Flickr |
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Post by malibou on Dec 13, 2023 3:13:46 GMT
dewryce, I can't wait to hear how the Mandala dot painting goes. I love the look of them and am endlessly fascinated by how precise all the dot sizes are.
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2023 3:44:07 GMT
dewryce , I can't wait to hear how the Mandala dot painting goes. I love the look of them and am endlessly fascinated by how precise all the dot sizes are. Me too! I’m excited to try it, but do not have high hopes that mine will look like my sister’s  |
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Post by malibou on Dec 13, 2023 6:31:38 GMT
dewryce , I can't wait to hear how the Mandala dot painting goes. I love the look of them and am endlessly fascinated by how precise all the dot sizes are. Me too! I’m excited to try it, but do not have high hopes that mine will look like my sister’s Is the one shown the one your sister did? Its really lovely. |
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Post by gillyp on Dec 13, 2023 8:45:16 GMT
Just T I love anything with sealing wax. It takes me back to when I was a child and my grandmother was mailing items wrapped in brown paper and tied with string and red sealing wax. Lovely memories. I’d be interested to see your mandala too, dewryce. I’d never even been aware of them till last week when one popped up on my FB feed.
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2023 12:19:06 GMT
Me too! I’m excited to try it, but do not have high hopes that mine will look like my sister’s Is the one shown the one your sister did? Its really lovely. No, I found it on Pinterest, but she’s really good too! |
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Post by cakediva on Dec 13, 2023 12:45:17 GMT
Like I need another crafty obsession...but I think I have one. LOL I have a memorial holiday event that I plan every year around this time, and it is Thursday night. I always have a program and try to do something pretty with it rather than it just being something printed on paper. This year, I had an idea to fold it over and use a wax seal on it. I bought a kit on Amazon, and I love how they are turning out! I'm working with the green right now, but some will have a red seal. They are turning out so pretty! You can't really tell from the photo, but the paper is a pearlescent card stock. I LOVE watching wax seal videos - so relaxing! Last year my SecretSanta got me a Hogwarts/Potter set of seals. I still haven't used them LOL. BUT what I have done, is get a custom wax seal made from one of my branding marks for my business. It's a bit more time consuming, but I do them in chocolate, and put one at the back of my wedding cakes |
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Post by teri on Dec 13, 2023 15:27:26 GMT
Made myself a new dress for the company xmas party..... I wanted to make sure you could see me lol Could i BE any brighter?  |
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Post by leeny on Dec 19, 2023 1:01:59 GMT
I made these little tins filled with Hanukkah M & M's for my family members for Hanukkah. Attachments:
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Post by finsup on Dec 19, 2023 2:05:41 GMT
I love seeing all your mad talent every month 💕💕💕 These are all the Christmas babies I’ve crocheted:  And this is a pencil tree I put up this year just to hold all the ornaments I’ve crocheted. I’ve added many since the photo…I can’t seem to stop collecting ornament patterns and giving them a try.  |
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Post by seaexplore on Dec 19, 2023 3:26:26 GMT
Thanks for all the eye candy ladies!
I've been doing lots of elves with names. LOTS... like more than 75! I don't care if I see another elf for a very long time... BUT I'm sure I'll have a few last minute requests this year.
DH turned 50 last Tuesday and called me at work to let me know that he called 911 on himself because he had something weird happen (wasn't sure if it was a seizure or stroke) and wanted to get checked out. 48 hours in 2 different ER's (we were transferred) and the melanoma from his armpit has decided to take up residence in his brain. He has 3 "small" tumors. Tomorrow we are headed to get a CT scan and the hopefully he'll get a mega dose of radiation later this week which will kill it. Then follow up with immune therapy. Needless to say we've been a bit nuts here for the last week. My kids are home on Christmas break and I still have this week to go but will likely miss 2 of the 5 days because of DH's appts. I for sure have a sub tomorrow and I'm thinking probably Thursday or Friday to get the radiation done. So, yeah- thank you for the eye candy distraction! ❤️
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Post by finsup on Dec 19, 2023 4:21:31 GMT
Thanks for all the eye candy ladies! I've been doing lots of elves with names. LOTS... like more than 75! I don't care if I see another elf for a very long time... BUT I'm sure I'll have a few last minute requests this year. DH turned 50 last Tuesday and called me at work to let me know that he called 911 on himself because he had something weird happen (wasn't sure if it was a seizure or stroke) and wanted to get checked out. 48 hours in 2 different ER's (we were transferred) and the melanoma from his armpit has decided to take up residence in his brain. He has 3 "small" tumors. Tomorrow we are headed to get a CT scan and the hopefully he'll get a mega dose of radiation later this week which will kill it. Then follow up with immune therapy. Needless to say we've been a bit nuts here for the last week. My kids are home on Christmas break and I still have this week to go but will likely miss 2 of the 5 days because of DH's appts. I for sure have a sub tomorrow and I'm thinking probably Thursday or Friday to get the radiation done. So, yeah- thank you for the eye candy distraction! ❤️ Oh I hate this news for you! Sending you all the good thoughts. |
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Post by gillyp on Dec 19, 2023 8:52:20 GMT
Oh seaexplore ! I’m so sorry you and DH are dealing with this! What a blow for you both, and the family. I hope, as you say, the treatment will get it good and fast. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 19, 2023 10:52:30 GMT
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Funny enough when we were facetiming the other day, I had my apron on and he was asking me all about it so I am pretty sure it will be a hit.
This particular hat pattern was the favorite of my dear friend Flo who lost her battle with cancer in 2020. I knit this one in her honor/memory. This was such a fun knit. I can see now why it was her favorite hat pattern.
