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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 27, 2024 1:04:42 GMT
Fresh off my hook is the Delaney Cardigan by Lakeside Loops. This is a very heavy sweater. Oversized. Cozy. Will be perfect when the snow flies.  |
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Post by cakediva on Jun 27, 2024 1:23:06 GMT
So cute!!
I’m currently playing yarn chicken and losing. Still working on my Thingie-Ma-Bob, and bought the yardage the pattern listed. I had asked in the group how many repeats it worked out to, and an assist fairy said it looked like six. I’m on repeat 4, 5 rows from the end, and I’m out of yarn. I had to order one more cake - I’ll finish this repeat then do the rows up to the border and finish the border. It’s plenty big, so I’m happy with the size, just frustrated at not having enough.
I think that’s my only complaint with her patterns - she says how much yarn you need, but doesn’t say how many repeats that covers.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 27, 2024 10:17:16 GMT
cakediva I pretty much take all requirements with a grain of salt. I swear I need more than a pattern calls for nearly every single time.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 27, 2024 13:50:59 GMT
cakediva I pretty much take all requirements with a grain of salt. I swear I need more than a pattern calls for nearly every single time. Same for me with fabric. Back in the day it was common for pattern yardages to be on the skimpy side so I started the habit early on of getting an extra 1/4 or 1/2 yard (depending on repeats). Now I find this isn't the case so much, but yet I still buy extra just to be sure. |
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Post by lainey on Jun 27, 2024 14:05:51 GMT
That's a lovely cardigan jeremysgirl and such a good colour on you. Ive done zero crafting this week, I'm in bed feeling absolutely rotten  |
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Post by disneypal on Jun 27, 2024 14:06:45 GMT
Fresh off my hook is the Delaney Cardigan by Lakeside Loops. This is a very heavy sweater. Oversized. Cozy. Will be perfect when the snow flies. Wow! Wow! Wow! I love that! |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 27, 2024 14:30:16 GMT
Ive done zero crafting this week, I'm in bed feeling absolutely rotten Sorry you are feeling under the weather. Hopefully it isn't anything too serious. With luck you will be up and crafting soon. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 27, 2024 14:53:14 GMT
That's a lovely cardigan jeremysgirl and such a good colour on you. Ive done zero crafting this week, I'm in bed feeling absolutely rotten I'm sorry you are feeling so poorly. Rest up and then you'll be ready to get back at it. ❤️ |
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 27, 2024 17:56:26 GMT
Hi crafty friends!  I've been mostly doing designing stuff on the computer so not much to show right now. I'll probably do a photo dump in July. I love wandering in here to see what everyone's doing! Keep it up! |
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Post by sueg on Jun 28, 2024 15:33:12 GMT
I bought this granny blocker board and have been working my way through all my squares. I know I could do more each batch, but I am keeping the squares for each row separate. This is the last batch of the back, so tomorrow I will start joining them together, while the squares for the front are blocking.  |
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Post by cakediva on Jun 28, 2024 18:57:29 GMT
I bought this granny blocker board and have been working my way through all my squares. I know I could do more each batch, but I am keeping the squares for each row separate. This is the last batch of the back, so tomorrow I will start joining them together, while the squares for the front are blocking. Can’t wait to see it done! |
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 29, 2024 1:31:40 GMT
Hi crafty peas. I am getting back into embroidery and have a few questions.
What site or Etsy person do you like for printable files of designs?
Can stick and stitch paper be printed on? If so is there a specific brand you recommend?
Any sites you like to buy stick and stitch patterns from?
Right now I am working on flowers with leaves that are in a 3/4 circle that is on a tea towel. It will be for my mom. I finished the first flower and did straight stitch for the flower petals and french knots for the center.
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Post by lainey on Jun 29, 2024 7:19:42 GMT
I bought this granny blocker board and have been working my way through all my squares. I know I could do more each batch, but I am keeping the squares for each row separate. This is the last batch of the back, so tomorrow I will start joining them together, while the squares for the front are blocking. I can't wait to see the finished cardigan. I'm still very much under the weather but I have lots of sewing plans for when I'm better. |
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Post by malibou on Jun 29, 2024 7:56:18 GMT
lainey, sorry you are feeling crummy. I can picture you cuddled up with your cat and I hope that helps
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Post by wellway on Jun 29, 2024 8:07:24 GMT
lainey, sending you good wishes, hope you are feeling better everyday. I basted a quilt yesterday. I finished the quilt top, probably last year and it's been sitting there patiently waiting. Having got some wadding and backing I eventually tackled the quilt sandwich and got it done. It's a three yard quilt pattern from Fabric Cafe so it's not huge but I'm happy to be making progress with it. Going to begin quilting it this weekend.
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Post by lainey on Jun 29, 2024 8:44:31 GMT
lainey , sorry you are feeling crummy. I can picture you cuddled up with your cat and I hope that helps Thanks lovey peas Sushi has not left my side, we've cuddled and napped together all week ♥ |
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Post by gillyp on Jun 29, 2024 8:52:02 GMT
Hi crafty peas. I am getting back into embroidery and have a few questions. What site or Etsy person do you like for printable files of designs? Can stick and stitch paper be printed on? If so is there a specific brand you recommend? Any sites you like to buy stick and stitch patterns from? Right now I am working on flowers with leaves that are in a 3/4 circle that is on a tea towel. It will be for my mom. I finished the first flower and did straight stitch for the flower petals and french knots for the center. It’s been years since I embroidered but I know you can print onto stick and stitch paper or draw on it. I have no recs for Etsy I’m afraid, there will be some more up do date sewists who will come and help. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 13:54:59 GMT
So far I've made 52 ornaments for my Christmas tree. I want to end somewhere around 60 I think. I am thinking that should be plenty. And then I'll make the angel tree topper. I've been making angels this morning.  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 14:53:55 GMT
I made trees last night. All my ornaments are in shades of blue/white/gray/silver. I'm thinking I want blue lights on my Christmas tree.  |
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Post by cakediva on Jun 29, 2024 15:00:53 GMT
So far I've made 52 ornaments for my Christmas tree. I want to end somewhere around 60 I think. I am thinking that should be plenty. And then I'll make the angel tree topper. I've been making angels this morning. Are you going to "starch" them to make them stiffer? Or just leave them soft and bendy as they are? |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 15:04:49 GMT
So far I've made 52 ornaments for my Christmas tree. I want to end somewhere around 60 I think. I am thinking that should be plenty. And then I'll make the angel tree topper. I've been making angels this morning. Are you going to "starch" them to make them stiffer? Or just leave them soft and bendy as they are? The angels will get starched. The trees I'm debating. The balls don't need to be starched. The stars don't need to be starched. The wreaths probably won't get starched either. I still have some snowflakes to do. And they will get starched. So it just depends really on how things come out. The tree topper will need to be starched |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 15:19:26 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people!
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 29, 2024 15:27:09 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! Damn. That is like the girl who was bullied in school being contacted by the bully to play violin at her wedding so she could use it for PR FOR FREE. 😶 |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 15:33:01 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! Damn. That is like the girl who was bullied in school being contacted by the bully to play violin at her wedding so she could use it for PR FOR FREE. 😶 I know, right? I mean something like that would have taken me months. What was she thinking? |
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Post by gillyp on Jun 29, 2024 16:07:54 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! What!!! She needs to give her head a wobble. |
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Post by sueg on Jun 29, 2024 16:16:21 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! And it is probably the ten foot AI octopus someone just posted on Ravelry, asking if there was a pattern for it. Answer - probably not, as it probably is impossible to make at all, let alone to a deadline! |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 16:17:58 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! And it is probably the ten foot AI octopus someone just posted on Ravelry, asking if there was a pattern for it. Answer - probably not, as it probably is impossible to make at all, let alone to a deadline! Seriously. She didn't even ask me how I was doing. Nothing. For a fake ass octopus. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 29, 2024 16:55:37 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! 😳 Unbelievable. But I hate to say I'm not a bit surprised. My worst so far was a sister asking if I had any extra baby quilts lying around. She wanted to give it to a friend of my niece as a gift. First, who the heck has extra gift quilts lying about? Not me for sure! So I told her what it would cost for materials, time, quilting, and shipping to her. Never heard another peep. The balls indeed! |
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Post by quiltz on Jun 29, 2024 17:39:16 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! 😳 Unbelievable. But I hate to say I'm not a bit surprised. My worst so far was a sister asking if I had any extra baby quilts lying around. She wanted to give it to a friend of my niece as a gift. First, who the heck has extra gift quilts lying about? Not me for sure! So I told her what it would cost for materials, time, quilting, and shipping to her. Never heard another peep. The balls indeed!  Actually I have quilts that are finished (binded) simply laying around. I try to keep a bit of a supply of baby, lap, fun quilts in my big steamer trunk. Crazy, yes! I do a lot of quilt piecing to keep busy. A lot of them get donated (usually just the top with a backing, a volunteer will long-arm & I will then do the binding) or charity (auction) quilts. There was a recent charity auction and I had 3 quilts that combined raised $1,600.00. This is how I try to volunteer/contribute to the community. Our quilt guild donates to the local women's shelter, a teen shelter, local children's hospital and also to FCS. This way I get to use really fun fabrics and try new patterns without guilt. I know that I am making someone (hopefully) happy. |
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 29, 2024 17:49:13 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! What the hell??? Seriously the size of some people’s balls! |
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I've been mostly doing designing stuff on the computer so not much to show right now. I'll probably do a photo dump in July. 
Actually I have quilts that are finished (binded) simply laying around. I try to keep a bit of a supply of baby, lap, fun quilts in my big steamer trunk.