What are you working on now?

[missmsdancearama]

I wish I could do crocheting? My grandmother did it but she was righthand and I'm a lefty.

 

[BarbaraJean]

I wish I could do crocheting? My grandmother did it but she was righthand and I'm a lefty.

Oh yes, I have a friend who is interested in crochet but is a lefty so I really wouldn't know how to teach her.

 

[missmsdancearama]

My grandmother tried to tell me to sit in front of her and do the oposite of what she was doing. I just couldn't get the hang of it.

 

[NostalgicGranny]

I made dog toys today.

How did you make the ball ones?

 

[NostalgicGranny]

Does anyone know how to make really big pom-poms?

 

[missmsdancearama]

Hurray! I finish #11 calander. Now I can start on 12.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Does anyone know how to make really big pom-poms?

I did a youtube search and got this result: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=making+pom+poms&search_type=

If my link doesn't work try going to youtube.com and searching "making pom poms". Good luck!

Hurray! I finish #11 calander. Now I can start on 12.

Congrats!

 

[Celticflower]

Finished the shawl for Zoe and got most of the fringe tied at church (I have people say a prayer and tie a knot in a strand of fringe to represent all the prayers they have/are/will be saying for her). I will finish the fringe myself for the most part - I have a friend who needs to tie some - she is Zoe's neice, but was away for the weekend. Then I will ship it off to N.C.

Now back to the wedding gift that seems to be taking forever!!!!!

 

[BarbaraJean]

Finished the shawl for Zoe and got most of the fringe tied at church (I have people say a prayer and tie a knot in a strand of fringe to represent all the prayers they have/are/will be saying for her). I will finish the fringe myself for the most part - I have a friend who needs to tie some - she is Zoe's neice, but was away for the weekend. Then I will ship it off to N.C.

Now back to the wedding gift that seems to be taking forever!!!!!

Hello! It's been a long time since we chatted! What is the wedding gift you're making?

Hey, is anybody here a member of Ravelry? If so, you can add me to your friends list. My name there is Barbelle.

 

[Celticflower]

The wedding gift is a filet table runner and matching corners for placemats. It is for my husband's nephew and needs to be done by Aug. 15th. I'm pretty sure I will make the deadline -- unless somethng more urgent comes along. For some reason I do not have a problem with putting this project aside for something else. An odd position for me.

 

[BarbaraJean]

The wedding gift is a filet table runner and matching corners for placemats. It is for my husband's nephew and needs to be done by Aug. 15th. I'm pretty sure I will make the deadline -- unless somethng more urgent comes along. For some reason I do not have a problem with putting this project aside for something else. An odd position for me.

Sounds amazing! I'm going to get around to a filet project eventually. I'm looking for some nice placemat patterns. I want to make them out of a medium sized yarn, not worsted weight but not thread either.

 

[Celticflower]

Sounds amazing! I'm going to get around to a filet project eventually. I'm looking for some nice placemat patterns. I want to make them out of a medium sized yarn, not worsted weight but not thread either.

Annie's Attic has/had some placemats done in yarns of various sizes. You might check their site.

Another idea is come up with your own. Pick a stitch pattern you like, find your yarn and hook combo and make a rectangle the size you want. You can always take a ruler to the dollar store and measure the cloth ones they have if you are unsure about size. If you want to get fancy add a lacy edge in a contrasting color or yarn (a size 3 or 5 perle cotton goes nice with baby sport yarn).

 

[BarbaraJean]

Annie's Attic has/had some placemats done in yarns of various sizes. You might check their site.

Another idea is come up with your own. Pick a stitch pattern you like, find your yarn and hook combo and make a rectangle the size you want. You can always take a ruler to the dollar store and measure the cloth ones they have if you are unsure about size. If you want to get fancy add a lacy edge in a contrasting color or yarn (a size 3 or 5 perle cotton goes nice with baby sport yarn).

That's a great idea - especially since I've been wanting to try this.

 

[Celticflower]

First time I've seen broomstick done without the broomstick (or size 50 knitting needle!)

 

[BarbaraJean]

Here's something I made today. I get so frustrated when purchasing tops these days as most which I like are too low cut for my taste.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Wow! No way would I have the patience for a project like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIm38GuJwNE&feature=related

 

[missmsdancearama]

Hurray, I finished the 11th calandar. Now I can start 12

 

[BarbaraJean]

I just finished this felted item (my first attempt at felting) and am working on making as many more of these as I can with the small amount of wool I have.

I'm also working on a small bag to match my cardigan.

And I'm really wanting to start an afghan I saw in the newest issue of Crochet! Magazine.

 

[missmsdancearama]

I'm finally on #12 calendar.

 

[BarbaraJean]

I'm finally on #12 calendar.

Great job!