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On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:33:39 -0500, YarnWright spun a fine yarn snipped

Yes, I am embittered. Noreen

Good post Mirjam

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:33:39 -0500, YarnWright spewed forth :

I'm spinning froghair.

I'm plugging away on my A$ aran. I have the body and saddles done, the sleeves are acting like a PITA for a variety of reasons, mostly having to do with my lack of the correct circular to make them on. DPNs early on (like, the pick up round) are just driving me nuts, and they'll continue to make me nuts until I finish the sleeves because of all the cables and purl stitches and my absolute inability to arrange the stitches so that I *don't* have to purl the first stitch on the next needle.

I bought the boy a *REAL* *PIANO* today, which is being delivered tomorrow. Must find somewhere to wedge it into the house where it won't end up in an echo chamber. Sometimes there's little to be said for concrete floors and hand-laid plaster walls.

A friend gave me a Passap Duo80 (manual punchcard, not electronic, otherwise full-dress), which looks quite intimidating. I'm used to a weenie Japanese machine that turn out yardage and more yardage and does nothing fancy. The machine I have with a ribber doesn't qualify as a working machine since it has no carriages, so a dual-bed knitting machine will be a real learning experience for me I have to find somewhere in this room to wedge that into. It may be time for me to admit that I don't need to have four "spare" computers sitting on a table in the corner doing not much; making such an admission will let me rehome the machines (suitably wiped) and give me enough space to wedge in the monstrous knitting machine. Maybe.

And that's what I'm working on.

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Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET. This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%. Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...

Why are you embittered Noreen ? Count your blessings ,,, We count ruins , poor people and a crazy Iranian who wants to anihilate us ,,, and you arte embittered i am happy for every quiet day ,,, mirjam

Okay, I'll respond, although I usually don't.

I just started a Lily Chin afghan for a christmas present - more than enough time to complete it. And a fair isle cardigan that I found in a book. First fair isle on the knitting machine, so we shall see how that turns out. And the usual grouping of socks, slippers and hats for everyone.

-ned

Hi Noreen!

I'm working on things for myself and my children this week, rather than stuff to sell. A nice change! So far, two pairs of 'very cool, Mom' wrist warmers with a third on the way and a scarf for myself out of Patons Anna.

What, exactly, is 'so cool' about wrist warmers? In August in the Northern Hemisphere? Well, besides the fact that one pair has (ugh) fuzz trim and the other is camoflage?

Also took delivery of lots of White Buffalo 3-ply and 10 balls of the Anna. So lots of potential too! :)

Michelle ....who has temporarily forgotten all about the various UFOs unearthed in a stash-declutter.....

I'm working on another gift for yet another baby due to a friend of mine (all of the babies are not due to the same friend - thank goodness because there is one each month August through January!). It's a pair of pants to go with the hooded sweater I just finished. Love knitting baby clothes - they go fast and they are CUTE :)

LauraJ (who's wondering if she'll ever have time to knit for her own baby!)

I'm working on my Lacy Prairie Shawl (only 6 more rows of pattern stitch!); my second Yankees sock (only a couple more rows of ribbing and binding off); my second Claudia Mardi Gras sock (still on the foot); my red scarf for the Red Scarf Project (abput 1/5 done).

Alison

I am still working on an afghan for a wedding present and a pair of socks for my grand daughter Ava.

I have to get a little more motivated with my knitting and crocheting.

I have also been working with the knitting sheaths a little bit.

Things have been kind of rough here, to many things going on. We had to get the doors widened for Gail's wheel chair to get through the house and and the wood floors in our bedroom and the living room refinished at the same time. It has really cut into our crafting budget. :(

Hugs to all and God bless, Dennis & Gail

Let's see...Absolutely Fabulous throw for wedding gift, lace cardigan (currently on hold for said throw), and yet another pair of socks

The Other Kim kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

Michelle,

I knitted a pair of wrist warmers for myself (our computer's in the basement and it gets chilly down here!) and both my girls took them , now don't know where they are (the warmers - girls are in school) My 10-yr old is starting violin today with the school orchestra - she'll probably want some warmers to go with her outfits when they do concerts, Hope she's got hidden talent cause my musical talent ends at turning on the radio!

Donna in S. Indiana

For the last few days, I've been working on my kitchen walls. Priming, painting, then stenciling. I'm pleased with the results :)

But you probably meant needlework. For that, I'm working on blanket for Baby B, a purple sweater for Baby B, I've started the Branching Out scarf, but I keep picking up the baby projects instead. Those are the projects within easy reach.

BB

YarnWright wrote:

Still crocheting my little fingers off! I have 1 rectangular crocheted bag that I've felted in the washer and then run through the mangle. It looks even better than expected!!! I'll take some pics when I've sewn the handle/side piece to the body of the bag.

I've also started crocheting another, round bag but haven't gotten too far on that project yet. We had a meeting at the Kommun (like an American county or English council) about the Art Night event at the end of this month. They are a bit disorganized I'm afraid and I've been a bit frustrated. At least we finally got the magazine/program they've printed up!

Erin

Well, they are funky! :-)

I make felted wrist warmers (think felt bracelet but wider, like a cuff) and sew beads on them. The ones with the plastic skull beads are popular with Harri's 3 nephews. I hope their school mates might be interested enough to want to buy some from me!

Erin

Michelle

You've got my talent too :)

I suppose I'll have to make them some more to match their outfits. Perhaps they won't ask :) although they work up quickly in a lunchbreak!

Michelle

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Exelent, Mirjam! We have to learn to count our blessings! MY blessing today, was to take a trip in my boat, take a bath, VERY special for 1. september here! I enjoied every moment of it! LOL! It was SHORT!!!!And then a little tour out fishing! THAT is peace!!!!

To be honest, I have NOT worked on anyting special lately. I have had so much to think about private and at work. But now I have started... My niece have got a son, and the sweater from "Grandtante" (Grand-Aunt) is now on the needles!!!! Normally I like to make my patterns myself, but this time I use a pattern from Dalegarn in Norway.

is the pattern, but, to be honest, you cannot see how it really is from this picture.My LYS had a model!When I am finished, I hope to be able to bring you a "better" result! LOL!Aud ;-)

Erin skrev:

And even the ding-dang corrections to the magazine have mistakes!!! AAAAaarrrrggggghhhh!!!!! (can you tell that I am frustrated?)

They have my exhibit listed in the wrong location in the original mag and then the corrected version as well! Guess I'll have to make-up some extra notices on poster board to put around my neighborhood so folks can find-out where I REALLY am exhibiting! Not like I might be busy felting and crocheting textile art or anything like that!

Soon I can post again about my "latest and greatest" nervous breakdown. Ha ha ha!

:-)

Erin

Noreen

Currently, I'm working on a pair of crochet scuff slippers I'm designing in heavy rug yarn, a pair of crochet slipper socks in regular yarn (like the ones on my site, but I've redesigned the heel a little bit), and I darned my oldest pair of crochet slipper socks that I made from someone else's pattern, because if the weather continues like it's been going, it's going to be a COLD winter. They all will need something to make non-slip soles when I'm done; the rug backing on the oldest pair wore completely off.

I'm also trying to decide between knit 2 Norwegian style fair isle sweaters, 1 pull over, 1 cardigan--which 1 to make first?

Leah