Our House [Archive 4]

[crashcat07]

Yes he does, if its a sinus infection.

 

Hope he gets to feeling better soon. Summer nasal stuff is so hard to get rid of.

 

chicken soup?

[mizmo]

Here is my report on my trial of the I Love This Cotton yarn..... I give it:tup. I will definitely be getting some more of this.

 

Yesterday afternoon I decided to sit down and give it a try. I picked out a nice drawstring bag pattern. I made it and also a small one to match. Now I have a new purse to take with me to Vegas! I think this yarn is also appropriately named. Very soft and easy to work with. I got the entire bag except for half of one row and the strings out of one skein--I bought two--and then made the small coin or whatever bag to go inside. They worked up really easy and quick and need no lining. I think I will use some more of it and make one to fit my camera so it won't get scratched when I drop it in the purse.

[rii698]

Can you show us a photo? Sounds great. You found that at HL, didn't you? We don't have those stores around here:(, but your yarn purchase sounds like it was a winner.

[Priszm]

OH OH OH! DBF and I are going to Orlando this weekend, specifically Downtown Disney, so I can do some pics of Flat Brooke there. I just checked and there's no HL BUT! There's an AC Moore! I've never been in there! Ohhh!! Dang, like I REALLY need anymore yarn right now. But I do plan on a trip to AC Moore

[Krystal16]

Cara - I was wondering why you would even wake him in the first place? I would let HB sleep, and then when he realized I had let him sleep in, give him my most innocent and say "I knew you needed to sleep in!" I would have already called in for him, too... It's like the old saying goes "It's easier to apologize afterwards than to ask permission beforehand!".

 

[rii698]

Oooooh, yarn shopping. Let us know what you find

[rii698]

Krystal. Sounds as though you are instigating trouble

[Misa]

Cara - I was wondering why you would even wake him in the first place? I would let HB sleep, and then when he realized I had let him sleep in, give him my most innocent and say "I knew you needed to sleep in!" I would have already called in for him, too... It's like the old saying goes "It's easier to apologize afterwards than to ask permission beforehand!".

 

 

Normally I would've done just that I have in the past but this job requires that the employee themselves actually call in.

[Krystal16]

It's probably a good policy to have.... but HB's staff knows me quite well.

[mizmo]

Since you requested it Dusti, here is a pic of my bags, including the one for my camera that I just finished. It is the empty bag in the photo ; the other 2 have something in them.

 

Yes, the yarn came from HL.

 

I also put a photo of the cover of the book where I got the patterns.

 

 

[Skysmom]

10 more solids please

Added.

 

24 solids for me please Mary. for the saltine smackdown solids 368 bi color 16

Hi Cathy! Just making sure...does the 368 total include the 24? Thanks.

[Skysmom]

Good afternoon, all. Everyone sounds busy and happy.

 

Dusti ~ Thank you for the compliment.

 

Linda M~I love your drawstring bags! Thanks for the review on the cotton yarn - it's nice to hear about something before I try it.

 

Cara, I hope BD feels better soon. DH is almost never sick, but he is an absolutely horrible patient.

 

Val~What fun! I hope you all have a wonderful time in Orlando.

[Misa]

Since you requested it Dusti, here is a pic of my bags, including the one for my camera that I just finished. It is the empty bag in the photo ; the other 2 have something in them.

 

Yes, the yarn came from HL.

 

I also put a photo of the cover of the book where I got the patterns.

 

 

 

Those came out really great, Linda! I'm surprised you were able to make all three from 2 skeins. And I must find that book! Thanks so much for the "review". That was very cool

[mizmo]

Those came out really great, Linda! I'm surprised you were able to make all three from 2 skeins. And I must find that book! Thanks so much for the "review". That was very cool

 

I found the book at Michaels. And I still have a little bit of the second skein left. Oh, this afternoon I changed the purse a little....I made a 1" wide strap to go around the bag for a handle instead of the drawstrings. Still have them for closing, but the strap is much more comfortable on my shoulder and supports the bag well, too.

[tracysthings]

Linda M, those bags are great.

[Skysmom]

Well, here I go again. I was upstairs looking through my yarn and patterns and looked at my first fabric quilt hanging on the wall. It's a sampler of all different Nine Patch blocks and about 25 years old. TMI yet? Anyway, it gave me the idea to make a Single Irish Chain quilt ghan and I even have enough Aran and Med. Thyme. So, I've been busy making little squares again.

 

How are all of the athletes holding up? It's almost been a week already!

[Misa]

Well, here I go again. I was upstairs looking through my yarn and patterns and looked at my first fabric quilt hanging on the wall. It's a sampler of all different Nine Patch blocks and about 25 years old. TMI yet? Anyway, it gave me the idea to make a Single Irish Chain quilt ghan and I even have enough Aran and Med. Thyme. So, I've been busy making little squares again.

 

How are all of the athletes holding up? It's almost been a week already!

 

Atta girl

 

Going along on the games. Haven't gotten as much as I wanted done today but that's okay

[jmccrochet]

Can we see a pic of the fabric quilt? I don't know enough about quilting to picture it.

 

I am LOVING working on the windwalker lapghan for Team Sissie44's seniors and I figured out tonight that between this weekend and next week, I just may finish after all. I've made quite nice progress on my Team FA Awareness scarf/hat sets too.

 

Joyce

Well, here I go again. I was upstairs looking through my yarn and patterns and looked at my first fabric quilt hanging on the wall. It's a sampler of all different Nine Patch blocks and about 25 years old. TMI yet? Anyway, it gave me the idea to make a Single Irish Chain quilt ghan and I even have enough Aran and Med. Thyme. So, I've been busy making little squares again.

 

How are all of the athletes holding up? It's almost been a week already!

[mizmo]

I couldn't stand it any longer....I broke down tonight and went ahead and started another ghan (haven't finished putting the patriotic one together yet).....had to make saltines...going into withdrawal....had to feed the addiction :lol:yes. Don't know how many I made, Mary, but I'll count them in the morning and give a report.

[Skysmom]

Hi Cara.

 

Joyce, you're doing great on the Windwalker.

 

Linda M~Know just how you feel. There's just something about making saltines that is relaxing to me...and we don't have to pay too much attention to what we're doing.

 

Have a good night, everyone.

[Super Granny]

anyone who just wants to make them but not join them can send them to me... I'll join them and send them to charities... I really don't mind putting them together.... I like seeing what I can come up with...

[Misa]

anyone who just wants to make them but not join them can send them to me... I'll join them and send them to charities... I really don't mind putting them together.... I like seeing what I can come up with...

 

Don't be surprised if my "cast off" box shows up on your door some day :rofl Those are the extras that I end up with at times

[Super Granny]

anytime Cara.... anytime...

 

Reporting in..... 30 solids and 10 bi-colored.

[sunnyvale_22]

hi all - i have another 16 solids to add. i am not going to be doing many bi colors as i'm at the last stretch to finish the blanket.

[tracysthings]

Mary, can't wait to see your quiltghan.