hollier2002 Posted March 16, 2005 Hi, I was just wondering where you are in the dora blanket right now. I know you work fast so you should be almost finished by now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kariholtz Posted March 16, 2005 I would like to volunteer to be one of your grand-daughters too!!!! That is going to be wonderful. My boy saw it and said it's dora! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Doll Posted March 16, 2005 Dora is going to be bigger then my Granddaughter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Empress Busy Bee Posted March 16, 2005 It's turning out just great. I really, really need to make one of those. My daughter is so into Dora right now; we're even doing a Dora birthday for her complete with mostly Dora gifts. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NancyCA Posted March 16, 2005 This is turning out just so cute!! She is going to love it! I made a pattern for Green Bay Packers and stitched it up for my nephew. But, I never heard/saw/thought of using bobbins! Are they special ones that hold a certain amount of yarn? I know I had 8 skeins at one point going. I would just turn one way, then the opposite each time so that I wouldn't tangle them. I have 3 of these sort of afghan to make in the future. I'm interested in those bobbins!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crochetdiva Posted March 16, 2005 YOU ARE GREAT!!! My two year old walked by the computer and ponted and said "It's Dora, it's Dora!!":heart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YaYa Yarnhood Posted March 16, 2005 Holy cow, your blankets are so wonderful!!!! Have you considered doing the junior friendship exchange that has been mentioned? Because I would love to be your exchange partner!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Doll Posted March 17, 2005 Thank you all for your encouragement with the Princess and Dora afghans. I haven't done anything like them in a long time. Now as for the bobbins. I use the regular size bobbins . Now I was in Joann's the other day and they had real large ones for bulky yarn. I would advise getting them for a large amount of yarn. You won't have to wind yarn on the bobbin as often. I find bobbins much easier to use, then using full hanks of yarn for each color. Less chance of getting tangled up. Below is the Mary Maxim web site where you can see the bobbins. When you get there just put in bobbins for search and it will take you there. If you want to be ambitious, you could probable make you own. plastic bobbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jingles96 Posted March 17, 2005 Wow! It's looking great! And you're making it up so fast. I'm in awe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faithpa76 Posted March 17, 2005 That looks awesome! You are quick!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RebeccaVelasquez Posted March 17, 2005 unbelievable! such a wonderful talent for this!!! :cheer2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollier2002 Posted March 17, 2005 Wow you have gotten very far with it. I started a spongebob and winnie the pooh but i cant go as fast as you because i have a 3 yr old and a one and a half yr old. They are both boys so you can about guess how much crocheting they let me do! LOL But I can always count on my 10 yr old daughter to help out some. My next one will be Dora .. my neighbors daughter says so! LOL Anyway, I love your work, and you go so fast !! I do have one quick question. I was wondering if you carried along the black between the shoes in the first pic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mythunderbird Posted March 17, 2005 mary jo, oh wow that is awesome, your dora is going to be spectaular, i sent a copy of the picture to my sister and now SHE wants me to make my baby niece who is 2 a dora blankie too. did you make the pattern up yourself? is so cool. wonderful job. dora is coming to life as we speak!!!!!!! :yes the baby abby goes 0h mama dora is on the putter. thats what she calls the computer. maybe this summer i can get to do something like that. let me know the pattern(if you have one) that you can share, i would love to make abby that for christmas next year. take care again AWESOME job:wowdrool :wow drool:wowdrool :wow droolvicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Doll Posted March 18, 2005 Dora is zipping right along. Hollier2002, With the shoes, I used a bobbin on each shoe for black and pink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Doll Posted March 20, 2005 Almost there, all I need to do is the edging. When she is done, I will post the picture. Dora on Queen size Bed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennymare Posted March 20, 2005 Beautiful job Mary Jo, can't wait to see the the edging on it, mary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dani Posted March 20, 2005 :yay :yay Wonderful job Mary Jo!!!! I think it turned out so cute!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YarnFeather Posted March 20, 2005 MARY JO!!! :cheer I am amazed at your work!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bythehook Posted March 20, 2005 WOW! She's beautiful. I'm in awe of your talent for pictureghans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xantha Posted March 20, 2005 Beautiful!! Yay, Dora! heh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Empress Busy Bee Posted March 20, 2005 Nicely done! Can't wait for you to post and thank you in advance. I hope to do one for my daughter and you just might save me some work. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiCountess Posted March 20, 2005 Beautiful - I continue to be amazed at your patience. Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellebee Posted March 20, 2005 wow i love it! Can't wait to look at the site. I have a 4 yr old that would love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldi316 Posted March 20, 2005 Wow! That is just awesome! I don't know that I'd have the patience to do something that detailed, maybe someday. For now, I'll just live vicariously through you! So what's next? Got any plans to top those incredible blankets? goldi My blog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nashville Crocheter Posted March 20, 2005 Beautiful Dora gahn I would love to "tackle" something like that. It is like following a cross stitch chart?--only using crochet stitches? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
