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Saturday a.m.

Good day everyone!

I don't usually have time to pop in on the weekends, but DH is very busy sharpening the chain saw, so I have some time now. Once he gets that done - we're outside to do the usual woodcutting and splitting for the woodstove. We are definitely into cooler almost winter weather now. It's around -10°C (14F), with a 20km wind blowing, and grey, depressing skies. Yuck. Oh well, dress in layers, peel some off later.

Not much new here - I'm working on the Christmas gifts (sweater and shawl)..... they're coming along and I fully expect to have the sweater done, but not sure about the shawl, since it's laceweight. The pattern calls for 3 hanks of yarn, and I'm only done about 2/3 of the first hank. If you saw this thing right now, it looks more like a scarf than a shawl, so I fully expect to be blocking the snot out of it. I wish I had some blocking wires, so am planning to ask around with my knitting friends to either borrow or buy some. I'm really surprised that neither Elann or Ram Wools has any for sale. (pout) I'll probably end up having to buy some from the U.S., and that doesn't thrill me. I'm still working away on my fine chenille shawl for me - it's almost mindless, so I take it to my knitting group nights, and that way at least get something done on it.

I'm considering frogging my Peacock Feathers Shawl. I intend to pick it up after the gifts are done, but I started it (for the 2nd time) in cotton yarn. Now, I'm not sure I like the cotton yarn for the shawl. I had started it the first time in a fine mohair, but that wasn't a good choice either. I'm thinking maybe a laceweight unhairy wool or wool blend. I'm not giving up on it though, I think the pattern is beautiful......

Last week, I strung some new white LED lights on one of my lighted deer ornaments outside, and will for sure have to do the other one now. I hate those mini lights with a passion, since when one burns out, the whole string is out. It looks a little weird, one deer in yellow toned mini lights and t he other one in bright white LED lights. Oh well, I never did profess to have elegant taste. I like Christmas decorations, what can I say? (laugh).

Have a great weekend! Shelagh

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Shillelagh
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Hi!

There's the string-and-pins method - it's not as rigid as the wires, but with strong smooth string it seems to work for many people, and may take fewer pins. Then there's the original Shetland method, a wooden frame and the shawl stretched out to it with string. And you already have cotton yarn.

=Tamar

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Richard Eney

Hey thanks - I never thought of that! (string & pins) I would use my cotton dishcloth yarn, not the expensive cotton in the shawl that will be frogged. The shawl that needs blocking is knitted in Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud, colour Autumn. Here's a quick photo taken just now:

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Shillelagh

Hi Shelagh, I'll pass on an idea that I read in another group. A woman wrote that, instead of buying the expensive blocking wires, she used 20" long boundary markers which she found in a home improvement store.

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Midwest poster

That's what I love about this group..... this is the second great suggestion I've received. I'll have to look up boundary markers, since I have no idea what they are. Thanks so much!

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

Well, we had our own Remembrance Day service here at PC, which was nice. Last night I went to the book store where the Yarn Harlot was the guest. That was fabulous. I also made a spicy chicken Thai pizza, and am making egg drop soup tonight. Tomorrow I will be studying like mad. The joys of it all! It is raining today, and that is supposed to continue all week. Yuck!

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

Glad you got to hear the Yarn Harlot. Ranee and I saw her at the Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat once and I have never laughed so hard. My stomach hurt from laughing. She was terrific. Judy

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JCT

I agree. I have to start reading her blog more regularly, I think.

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

Did you read about her wedding and wedding shawl? - tear inducing I'll tell you! You can find it in the archives, under the following dates: Oct 2 and 5 - info on the wedding Oct 20 & 24 - the wedding shawl - a thing of beauty

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

I saw her wedding shawl, live! She wore it to the presentation. It was absolutely beautiful, and felt like gossamer. I even took pictures!

Higs, Katherine

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Katherine

If you've ever seen small flags poking up out of the ground during construction or surveying, that's what they're talking about. Different colors represent different utilities and such (pink: boundary lines, blue: water service, yellow: gas lines) so that the heavy equipment doesn't accidentally rip something up and interrupt services. The flags are a great idea, but the person using them would have to know that there is the possibility that they could rust after time and potentially stain the piece if stored in damp conditions.

Alistche

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Alistche

Thanks very much - it's good to know. I think I'll be using the pins and cotton method. Still a ways off though - just gotta keep grinding away at the shawl.

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

Katherine that sounds terrific ,,, Aha ladies [ and gentlemen] you should all be pleased that you can acctually meet such persons in the flesh and see such items eye to stitch.....i am content with your descriptions . mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

Shelagh , since you spoke about bounderies ........ We have official boundry marks , and by law any building plan you have should include marks to indicate where the official bounderies are on the ground. On the `ground` they are usually nailed to phone poles , Steady fences [ like cement or stone walls] or even on the street walk . they look like Big nails and have a number, that corolates with the UCP maps. [U=urban C=city P=plans ] A bit OT but... interesting By the way i have seen Plasic ribbons [that are used by builders] sold in metters quite cheaply. And when one can buy only one color , one could use the number system = one flag ribbon means X , 2 flag ribbons mean Y ....You could also tear up some old used cloth into colored rag ribbons . mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

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