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Stitching & Crafting Room: What Are You Working On Today? #2 |
atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2020 : 06:58:22 AM
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I've not been on for a while. Things have been to crazy around here lately. Everyone has been so creative! It's going to take a while to get caught up.
Marsha: Your hanky quilt is awesome. I just started a hanky quilt. Still marking the quilting lines but here is a picture of the layout.
Am hoping this one doesn't take 7 years to finish.... LOL
There is never a road so long that there isn't a curve in it. |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2020 : 1:04:14 PM
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Theresa, that looks great so far! I’m excited to see what it looks like when your finished! Hopefully it won’t take you 7 years lol!
Krista |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2020 : 12:39:23 PM
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Finally completed my last pocket shawl! Love the color of this one. It’s very beautiful in person. Now I’m starting a new Halloween crochet project. I hope I can finish it before Halloween lol!
Krista |
Edited by - MaryJanesNiece on Oct 12 2020 12:40:04 PM |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2020 : 6:50:29 PM
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Krista,, You can do it... You are such a talented 'crocheter'.(is that a word?).. me, not so much! lol! but I did buy some black cotton yarn and a kool black & white dish towel to cut in half and crochet the tops...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2020 : 09:47:07 AM
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Theresa that is coming out beautiful. Love the shawl, Krista. It looks so toasty and warm.
hugs, Marcy
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2020 : 10:00:10 AM
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That is a beautiful scarf, Krista. What is the finished length of it? So handy with the pockets.
Farmgirl hugs, Linda Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2020 : 10:02:01 AM
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Great butterfly layout, Theresa. I have a lot of handkerchiefs and want to make a butterfly quilt, but it's not on the radar quite yet. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs, Linda Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2020 : 1:11:44 PM
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Grace, I love crochet towel tops. It’s been about 2 years since I have made one. I should definitely make some holiday ones! How do you punch your holes? Everleigh picked out a black and gold yarn for her shawl. I’ll have to get hers started soon. Should be a quicker work up!
Linda it’s 56 inches long not counting the fringe and 18.5 inches wide.
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2020 : 1:33:22 PM
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I almost forgot to share my new wreath I made! It was a fun one to make and I love how the roses have eyes in the middle. Definitely feels like Halloween!
Krista |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2020 : 1:28:32 PM
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Krista,, luv ytour netting wreath.. uber cute!
Here is how I prep my towels for crocheting..
I cut my towel in 1/2 and serger (or zig zag stitch) the top. I use a thin knitting needle to punch the holes in the towel. and then I use a size 'F' crochet hook to start the chain and then the 1st row of SC,, then I switch to a size 'H' hook to SC my rows.
as for how I crochet the towels,, I just sort of do several rows and then reduce the next row and each row after by skipping a stitch when I turn. I prefer to add a 'button hole' as opposed to a flip over tab. I am all about the Easy Peasy if you pleasy...
I am sure there are cuter patterns, but that's what I do,, while watching TV..
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Oct 16 2020 1:29:24 PM |
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JoanneMS58
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Joanne
Los Angeles
CA
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2020 : 1:52:09 PM
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Love what you all are doing ! Makes me just want to try it all :) I’m working on A Halloween Sampler, Almost ready to start the alphabet .
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2020 : 2:02:07 PM
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Thanks for the help Grace. The ones I did in the past I tried making my holes with the sharp end of scissors and then just started with an H hook. I love the idea of starting smaller and then moving up and I bet the needle is SOOO much easier than the scissors lol! So glad I asked. I also make the button hole. I looks better.
Joanne, I would love to see that when your finished!
I am halfway done with my Halloween banner. I should finish it today or tomorrow and then I will Start Everleighs shawl.
Krista |
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JoanneMS58
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Joanne
Los Angeles
CA
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2020 : 3:26:18 PM
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Krista I hope to have it done soon , I will post the finish :) |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2020 : 2:38:01 PM
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Hey Krista,, I just discovered,, that the particular towel I am working on (2nd pc) I can poke my Hook-F through w/o using the knitting needle to ream a hole... so I am working on the 2nd towel piece. I'll post photos when I am finished.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2020 : 2:52:10 PM
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OK,, try as I may,, I can not get a good photo of the black yarn.. uugh!
the back side.
am thinking I might sew on a piece of black 'ric rac' at the hem... what do you think?
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2020 : 6:28:52 PM
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I am almost done with this baby afghan.
All the squares have been put together. I just have to finish the edges and secure the ends.
Marie Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2020 : 11:45:49 AM
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I love the afghan and dishtowel. I'm going to have to try making some of those dishtowels but I also want to learn how to make granny squares. Everyone keeps telling me it's easy but so far my attempts at crochet have been less than satisfying.
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2020 : 1:56:10 PM
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Grace, that is neat! So maybe attempt to use the hook before trying the needle. It would save some time. Your towel looks beautiful. Are you doing th second one with blank yarn too?
Marie, your baby Afghan is pretty. Great job.
Judith, you will figure it out. It took me awhile to learn and everything seemed wrong or didn’t work. It wasn’t until one of my friends showed me what I was supposed to be doing that I finally understood. Do you have someone who could help you?
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2020 : 2:14:52 PM
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I finished my ghost banner last night. I just need to figure how I'm going to hang it. I'm thinking with a dowel. And now I need to figure where I want to hang it too lol! Maybe I'll hang it in the kids play area.
Krista |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2020 : 4:03:24 PM
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I have finished the baby afghan and have left it at the couple's door. They weren't home. I love the color combinations that came out. I basically picked whatever left over yarn I had that was enough to make a round or a connecting line.
Marie Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7227 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7227 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2020 : 1:26:56 PM
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Looks beautiful Marie! I bet they loved it!
I started Everleigh’s shawl. I love the yarn she picked out! It so pretty. I hope you can see the pretty gold in the black. She is getting excited.
Krista |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2381 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2020 : 3:37:25 PM
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Krista -- that almost looks like beadwork
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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