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Misa Apprentice

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Okay, not gonna join this one because I'm not ready to do a PS yet but I had to stop and say I think this CAL name is the absolute best title you've ever come up with Jules :tup

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Thanks Cara !

 

Lisa- It's perfectly fine if you want to hang out in here-- we don't mind a bit ! We'd love to have you join in whenever you feel ready .

 

Darski- I know what you mean about colors. That could be one of the reasons i never have gotten beyond a certain point with this one. I know I have started it at least 8 or 10 times, but always chucked it .

 

I have a strange situation regarding variegated yarn - I think ALL of them are pretty in the store, but no matter what I buy them for ,or what I try making with them, I never think it looks as pretty in an object as it does in the skein .

 

The one I'm using now, though, doesnt bother me as bad . In fact, all my colors in this are very bland-looking and plain, but I kinda like them all together .

Even Sam commented HE liked them, and he doesn't like anything with much color or pizzazz in it .

 

Anyhow, good luck ~

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I have a strange situation regarding variegated yarn - I think ALL of them are pretty in the store, but no matter what I buy them for ,or what I try making with them, I never think it looks as pretty in an object as it does in the skein .

 

The one I'm using now, though, doesnt bother me as bad . In fact, all my colors in this are very bland-looking and plain, but I kinda like them all together .

 

Julie - did you mention what colors you're using? I'd love to see!

 

Here is my 2cents for the colors:

 

1. Start with two "major" darker colors - like a blue and green. Then find two lighter versions of them. Then find a neutral that goes in the middle of them. Then find a background color like linen or ecru to balance it. Any or none of them have to be variegated, but the variegate should be short-strands of color, not long ones. Do you know what I mean? If each color goes on for about 2 feet, it will look weird. If each color only measures about a foot on the skein, that will look nicer.

 

I think that's the problem you have with variegates, Julie - I have the same issue. I've now learned to see how "LONG" each color takes til it blends into the next. The shorter the blend, the better I like it.

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Moring Miss Krystal- yep, you shall see photo number one tomorrow - I just finished the 3rd round color and started on the last tips of the main star-- the 2, then one at the tip .I am determined to get those done by tonite to take a photo for tomorrow .

And yep, I think that variegated issue might be just the ticket .

I am using country blue,then windsor, then Bay Print ( I kept calling it Cape Cod for some reason ) -- but it has very short little pieces of colors in it, so it actually isn't as bad as some of them, then linen for the 2 diamonds before the final tip, then dark sage for the tips -- so they are all really dull, but I kinda like it for some odd reason . :think

I'll be using soft white for the light color .

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Oh Julie that sounds so pretty. I can't wait to see it. I'm done working on mine for the week so I'll be trying to get the picture sometime today. That way I can have all my photo Friday pictures ready in the morning.

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Ooh, I just got some Bay Print as a gift from a friend at Xmas. I have never seen it in person (I can't find it in my local stores) and it is BEAUTIFUL!!! I have a nice picture of all of your colors, and it sounds gorgeous. I have this dark to light thing, so I would have probably put the colors in a different order, but that doesn't sound dull to me - it sounds cool and relaxing!

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Ok, so I found my unfinished one, but I don't think I keep the yarn skeins with it!!! I guess I'm going to have to go through my stash to see if I still have those colors. Here is my pic so far.

 

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Beth

Very pretty, and you are almost past the dreaded white sections-- that is always where I give up !

 

Sherri- great start !

 

I'll be posting a photo of mine here after bit - I got the center star part done .Will start on the white next .

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Everyone's is going great. I have one more row to finished on a round ripple I've been working on for my living room and as soon as that is done, I plan to look for the yarn to continue working on my PS.

Everyone keep up the good work and thanks.

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Hi. I hope y'all don't mind me joining. :D

 

Actually, I decided to join on Sunday and bought the yarn at Michael's 30% off sale on Monday. (I bought the RHSS, but couldn't find the others, but I think I can find them at Hobby Lobby or Wal Mart). I'm taking my time on this one...I pegged this as a Christmas 2008 present for my father.:gift

 

Anyway...here is my progress thus far.

 

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I don't know how much I'll get done this week. I have a lapghan that I have to get done by Tuesday (all I have to do is a couple of rows of edging, and I want to do that tomorrow in front of the T.V. watching the football playoff games). Plus I start back to work Monday after being off 16 straight days. Hopefully I'll get so I'll be close to....I guess you call it the white portion?

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Priszm Rising Star

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You guys are mean. These are all so beautiful that now I want to do one and I want to do one right now :lol:elle (this is the closest I could find to a stomping foot)! But it's way down on the list, after the 2 baby blankets, the double wedding ring afghan, and the wedding cross stitch sampler. I'm sure I'm missing some others in there too :)

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Thanks for all the comments, ladies,:)

 

Donna- great, you are close to being done with the big white sections ! Good going !

 

Felix and Priszm-- we'll probably be around here for quite awhile yet, so jump on in whenever you want . :)

 

Lady -looks like you have a running start on yours !

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darski Grand Master

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Well, I think these are the colours I will be using. In this colouration it would be nice for may aunt's living room... well the one she has now but she is thinking of changing stuff soon :think

 

I may end up making some changes as I go... will only know that when I get there

 

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I will start with the Wine col. use the multi next then the light rose. the light and dark greens are pretty obvious and of course the white.

 

here is a close up of the multi. it has a lot of brown in it so I may either not use it or find another colour that uses that brown connection... :sigh

 

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I am determined to use only stash for this... I should be ashamed that I have enough stash to be able to make this as it totaled up to 58 ounces as written.

 

I expect that I may end up with a larger than stated ghan just because I usually do.

 

Well, I guess I could get my tail in gear and finish that centre

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