Our House [Archive 3]

[Skysmom]

I'd love to make an afghan! I'll go check out the patterns...

 

(any particular recommendations for a beginner?)

 

Welcome, Amy!

[Skysmom]

Hi Ladies. I'ved missed you all today.

 

Too tired to go into the "we have 90 year old parents" day, but everything is okay for now and I miss my hook and yarn!

 

Amy~I love the Woven Blocks! What colors are you using?

 

Krystal, your designs are great!

 

See you all tomorrow.

[Aussie]

HI everyone

 

I had a great day at Mum's place. I got a lot of saltines done for my new project which is the card trick quilt block pattern and Im making it into a pillow. Nearly have the first block done.

[Misa]

Glad you had a nice day at your mum's. Can't wait to see the Card Trick

[Aussie]

Cara your up early.

[Aussie]

Here is block 1 of 8 of the Card trick pillow that Im making. There are 4 blocks to a side for the pillow and when finished will measure 65cm or 12 squares across. This block also has 24 bi color squares , but I liked the pattern enough to get past having to do them. I cant figure out the camera, this time it got the green right and now the aran shows up as yellow, but I guess you can see what it will look like.

 

K - 12 solids and 24 bi colors. thanks

 

[Aussie]

Ok here is a better picture, wow first time I tried the editing tool in vista for the photo and look how much better it is.

 

[busy-bee-lmt]

Ok, here is a better picture, wow first time I tried the editing tool in vista for the photo and look how much better it is.

 

That's very pretty, Wendy. Great job. It's going to look great as a pillow.

I just woke up and don't really know what I'm going to do today. I worked on my taxes yesterday. I owe. Of course. Rats!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Ok here is a better picture, wow first time I tried the editing tool in vista for the photo and look how much better it is.

 

 

Very pretty, I love the look of that. Awesome job!

[tracysthings]

Wendy, that is going to look great when all done!

[Skysmom]

Hi ladies.

 

Wendy, your Card Trick block is wonderful!

 

Krystal, I really like your designs. It's always fun to see what else can be done with the squares.

 

Linda, sorry about the taxes. I hope you can treat yourself to crochet time or something else just for you.

 

It's a beautiful day, but chilly...we're supposed to have a light freeze tonight . Guess I'll be covering up lots of plants. We haven't had a freeze since mid-March and this is really unusual for us.

[busy-bee-lmt]

It's a beautiful day, but chilly...we're supposed to have a light freeze tonight . Guess I'll be covering up lots of plants. We haven't had a freeze since mid-March and this is really unusual for us.

Oh, no!!! Not fair!!! And just after all the work you did on your yard and DD's yard.

[Misa]

Good morning ladies

 

Wendy - Actually I was up very late. I messed myself up yesterday with a way too long nap Love that Card Trick. I kinda like it with that yellow looking background too

 

Mary - Is it cold outside? I don't remember it being cold when I fed the porch cats. Of course I didn't get up untill 10:45 either Hope you don't lose any plants after all that work. I got seed packets and starter pots for Cosmos and Snapdragons. I'm gonna try one more time to make flowers work. I used to do it all the time when I was a pre-teen and teen. Now that I'm grown and have home dec shows and the internet for tips I can't get them to grow for the life of me :lol I think the key is ignoring them

 

Linda - I feel yer pain We always owe too. Last year we got a hundred and change back. Dunno how that happened but now we're back to owing

 

Okay finished up the Amish panel lapghan last night. I still hate the colors though

 

[judianne]

Cara, I think the Amish is gorgeous! I love the way bright colors pop on the black background.

 

Mary, I can truly feel for you in dealing with the 90 year olds:hug:hug

[peachyAmy]

 

Amy~I love the Woven Blocks! What colors are you using?

 

I haven't had time to go buy the yarn yet, but I'm thinking maybe a violet, lavender, and cream, or an Xmas-y one with red, green, and white. I don't think I'll be able to start for another week or so anyway; I'm graduating this year and have WAY too much stuff to get done before the end May.

 

And Cara/Misa, I LOVE those colors. Blue is one of my favorites:clap

[Misa]

I haven't had time to go buy the yarn yet, but I'm thinking maybe a violet, lavender, and cream, or an Xmas-y one with red, green, and white. I don't think I'll be able to start for another week or so anyway; I'm graduating this year and have WAY too much stuff to get done before the end May.

 

And Cara/Misa, I LOVE those colors. Blue is one of my favorites:clap

 

Hooray for graduation coming up! I think the lavender, violet and cream would be amazing, personally. The great thing about the saltines is that you can just whip out a few when you have a few minutes. You'll be amazed at how fast they actually go. You've got me considering doing the WB again but in red, yellow and white

 

And see? I think that's what I don't like about that lapghan. I greatly dislike blue. And somehow I ended up with a blue rug and 2 blue chairs in my living room. This is why I'm redecorating

[peachyAmy]

Well, I can see how not liking blue would make it difficult to like blue.

 

Redecorating sounds fun, though maybe a little bit consuming. Ooh, red yellow & white would be neat

[Skysmom]

Amy ~ Your color ideas for the Woven Blocks both sound great! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation.

 

Cara, I think you're the only one who doesn't love the Amish colors. It's beautiful!

 

Yep, it's really chilly with a strong north wind. Thankfully, I haven't planted too much here or at DD's yet...I can't remember the last time we had a freeze in the middle of April! Maybe we'll be lucky and the weatherman will be wrong.

[QueenOfCrochet]

Good morning ladies

 

Okay finished up the Amish panel lapghan last night. I still hate the colors though

 

 

Cara, that is beautiful. Awesome job & I just love the colors.

[QueenOfCrochet]

I'll post this here too...

 

I finished the "dad" ghan which only ended up being about the size of a baby blanket. I used a round of sc & hdc so I can add to it & make it bigger if he wants. I also included a pic. of my oldest twin son Tre fishing yesterday with his Dad. He is the one who designed the "dad" ghan.

 

(clickable)

 

 

 

[tracysthings]

Cara, the Amish came out great.

Tabby, wow, nice work and Tre did a nice job on the design.

[Misa]

Like I said over there, I think the Dad Ghan is great Kudos to Tre for the great design....and the fish

[tracysthings]

K - 4 solids for me today, please.

[judianne]

Tab, I saw the DAD blanket on the other thread, too - I really love it. :c9Did he pick the colors, too??

 

Amy, congrats on graduating next month:clap

And about those saltines...don't wait till you have a carton full of those addictive little squares before you start joining them together!

[Aussie]

Morning everyone

 

Thanks for your comments on my card trick block.

 

Cara your Amish is just beautiful, love the blue colors. It must have been hard working with the black though. Red, yellow and white would look for your next project.

 

Amy congrats on your graduation. I like your colors that you have picked. The woven blocks is a great one to start with.

 

Mary hope your plants are ok, after all the hard work you did in the garden.

 

Linda sorry you have to pay taxes, its a pain in the butt isnt it. I hate that time of year. We do our taxes end of June.

 

Tabby the Dad Ghan is beautiful, love how the border is worked. Tell Tre he did a great job designing it.

 

Cara and Mary you both live in Texas but seem to have different weather, do you live quite a way from each other, or have I got this wrong.