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HerShe @HerShe (2383) • Canada 11 Sep 06

How many 'snuggley' things have you knit for Xmas? Pretty hard to do when your time is taken up with myLot. Where do you find time now ?

knitting

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TellMeAboutIt I only made one knitted item this holiday, a cashmere scarf for my husband, because I've been working a lot. My work allows me to knit quite a bit but I was doing some consignments for others so let my personal knitting go. Some years I make something for just...

7 Jan 07

DianneN @DianneN (247184) • United States 26 Apr 16

Finally, a wet day! We've had nothing but sunshine and warm temperatures for almost two weeks. Our new lawn needed a big drink! It was too wet to walk this morning, so I texted my friends that I'd be using my treadmill for a...

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TellMeAboutIt Finally, a wet day! We've had nothing but sunshine and warm temperatures for almost two weeks. Our new lawn needed a big drink! It was too wet to walk this morning, so I texted my friends that I'd be using my treadmill for a couple of hours. They agreed to...

26 Apr 16

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nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 23 Dec 06

I have had a spinning wheel since I was a child and I enjoy spinning the yarn we use to knit our projects, socks, hats and jumpers. Does anyone else here do any spinning, and if so what do you use. Do you have a wheel, a charka, a...

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TellMeAboutIt It's soothing, rhythmic and meditative. And if you get some really beautiful roving to spin, you see the most beautiful colors coming to life righ in your very hands. If I HAD to spin to make clothes or yarn, I would, of course, not like it but since it is a...

4 Jan 07

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nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 23 Dec 06

I have had a spinning wheel since I was a child and I enjoy spinning the yarn we use to knit our projects, socks, hats and jumpers. Does anyone else here do any spinning, and if so what do you use. Do you have a wheel, a charka, a...

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TellMeAboutIt I love to spin. I started spinning about 8 or 9 years ago but have wanted to as long as I can remember. I have an Ashford Traditional and some wonderful rovings to spin. I don't give myself time to spin but did take part in the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics...

4 Jan 07

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kdarrell @kdarrell (1562) • Canada 8 Nov 06

Does any do quilting? When did you start? Did you teach yourself or did someone teach you in a class or a family memeber.

quilting

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TellMeAboutIt I quilt. I've always been interested in it and wanted my Grandma to teach me back in the 70's but she said they had so many kids and had to make so many quilts to keep them warm (Western NY) for the long winter that she never made another one when she didn't...

4 Jan 07

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yarntales @yarntales (639) • United States 11 Dec 06

Hi, I need to know what batting is called that is heat resistant. I want to make potholders for Christmas, but need to be sure I order the correct thing because I don't think I'll be going shopping in the near future.

heat resistant

potholders

quilting

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TellMeAboutIt Adding my comments to the mix here: as long as you use 100% cotton batting you should be okay. Nice and thick of course. Or 100% wool. I have used 100% cotton batting in years past and it worked fine. It's when you use any product with polyester in it to make...

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nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 4 Jan 07

Does anyone have a link to a good pattern for a peaked cap, a baseball cap pattern would do. I want to do a knit and felt one if I can find the right pattern. Thanks!

knitting pattern

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TellMeAboutIt Have you checked out knitty.com? They have some wonderful patterns to chose from. Alsom, The Knitting Zone has a baseball cap felted pattern from Fiber Trends. I have a lot of Fiber Trends patterns and love her patterns. No nonsense yet clear directions. Good...

4 Jan 07

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immadismom @immadismom (475) • United States 2 Jan 07

My grandmother is 81, and currently hospitalized. She has emphazema, and has developed pneumonia for which she was taken to the hospital on Christmas day. She has gone downhill somewhat, and has shown no signs of improvement....

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TellMeAboutIt I had to agree to let the hospital take my Dad off life support after he had suffered a stroke and had been in a comma for quite some time. I was not there but my siblings were. There was nothing else they could do for him and no hope for recovery. We all knew...

3 Jan 07

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