Re: Peg/crocheting

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I LOVE to crochet!! Crocheting is so forgiving if you make a mistake, that's

why I love it so much. I have crates of yarn but find myself buying and

ordering more! It's so addicting! I wish I could crochet as fast as I buy that

yarn! lol

Right now I " m working on a full size afghan for a gift. My dear friend

" ordered " it for her friends son's high school graduation. I USED to have a

business crocheting and then carpel tunnel stepped in - I had to stop. I made

everything! doilies, sweaters, hats, scarves, baby booties - all of it. Now I

just love to make baby blankets, I love the baby yarns. I could go on forever

about it but will spare you! lol

much love,

barb k.

I also love knitting and crocheting as well as gardening, writing, penpals,

and calligraphy. I homeschool my son and that keeps me pretty darned busy!LOL

Hugs,

Peg

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Barb,

Wow! I'm making an afghan right now, myself, a small throw for my son for his

birthday on the 30th. I also love crocheting and do doilies, baby things, and

household items. I especially love doilies and lacy things, so I have a ton of

patterns for those. I like knitting once in a while, but it goes a bit slower,

and you are right, when you make a mistake, it's a lot harder to go back and fix

it. I am a member of a charity group called " Newborns in Need " and we make

things for the hospitals for preemies and sick babies (also burial layettes for

the little ones that don't make it). Its a lot of fun. We meet once a month and

discuss knitting and crocheting, share patterns and supplies, and occasionally

set up a training day to teach everyone a quiliting pattern or some such.

Oops, guess I got a bit sidetracked!LOL

Hugs,

Peg

" Barb K. " wrote: I LOVE to crochet!! Crocheting is so

forgiving if you make a mistake, that's why I love it so much. I have crates of

yarn but find myself buying and ordering more! It's so addicting! I wish I

could crochet as fast as I buy that yarn! lol

Right now I " m working on a full size afghan for a gift. My dear friend

" ordered " it for her friends son's high school graduation. I USED to have a

business crocheting and then carpel tunnel stepped in - I had to stop. I made

everything! doilies, sweaters, hats, scarves, baby booties - all of it. Now I

just love to make baby blankets, I love the baby yarns. I could go on forever

about it but will spare you! lol

much love,

barb k.

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Barb--

Do you use the Hand-Eze gloves when you're crocheting? I've found

that they help a lot with the arthritis symptoms when I'm trying to knit or

crochet, or do needlework too. I've got almost as many projects started in

crocheting and knitting as I do in cross stitch, and I just ordered some

Lion Brand chenille to make a cuddly soft afghan...I can't wait to get

started on THAT!! Hope I can find my gloves...I haven't been feeling very

crafty lately, with all the pain meds and SAD (Seasonally Affected

Depression), but spring is coming, I'm having a better day today, and I am

waiting (very impatiently) for my new sewing/embroidery machine to get here

so I can play!! (G)

Marg

-- Re: Peg/crocheting

I LOVE to crochet!! Crocheting is so forgiving if you make a mistake, that

s why I love it so much. I have crates of yarn but find myself buying and

ordering more! It's so addicting! I wish I could crochet as fast as I buy

that yarn! lol

Right now I " m working on a full size afghan for a gift. My dear friend

ordered " it for her friends son's high school graduation. I USED to have a

business crocheting and then carpel tunnel stepped in - I had to stop. I

made everything! doilies, sweaters, hats, scarves, baby booties - all of it.

Now I just love to make baby blankets, I love the baby yarns. I could go

on forever about it but will spare you! lol

much love,

barb k.

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LOL! I also am a bit crazy at starting new projects and having more than I can

get finished laying around. I only have a touch of arthritis in my hands, my

problem is with sitting long enough to do anything worthwhile on my projects

(arthritis in my lower back and hips), so I end up standing a lot of the time

while I work. The problem is with tangling up the yarn while I stand up. I tried

to use a fanny pack, but it's too small, so I usually position myself next to a

counter or table.

I'm also anxious for Spring to get here. Went out today and picked up some

bedding plants for the garden in front of the apartment. I take a chance of

frost at this time of the year, but it gets really hot at the end of April and

during May, so I want my plants to have time to get rooted and established

before then. One of the downers of living in the desert.

I love Lion Brand Channile yarn! I make my daughter a scarf from it and it is

soo yummy!! I also like Red Heart Soft Yarn for kitting bed socks. Nice and

soft! What type of sewing machine are you getting? I do quite a bit of sewing,

also, and just got a new machine two years ago. It isn't the embroidery type,

though it does have a few decerative stitches, but it handles heavy fabrics

pretty good and that was my purpose in getting it. I make things for my son

(he's autistic and has sensory issues. Most store bought clothing is

uncomfortable for him) and I like to make Rennaissance costumes for my daughter

and her buddies. Lots of heavy homespun type fabrics and denim for my son.

I really understand the feeling of not having interest in hobbies while in pain.

I go through times where I don't want to do anything but get glazed eyes and

play on the computer. Especially when I'm taking strong pain meds and have

nausea issues at the same time. The house goes to pieces, the garden goes to

weeds, and I stop my hobbies.

Enjoy the warmer weather thats coming!

Hugs,

Peg

Marg B wrote: Barb--

Do you use the Hand-Eze gloves when you're crocheting? I've found

that they help a lot with the arthritis symptoms when I'm trying to knit or

crochet, or do needlework too. I've got almost as many projects started in

crocheting and knitting as I do in cross stitch, and I just ordered some

Lion Brand chenille to make a cuddly soft afghan...I can't wait to get

started on THAT!! Hope I can find my gloves...I haven't been feeling very

crafty lately, with all the pain meds and SAD (Seasonally Affected

Depression), but spring is coming, I'm having a better day today, and I am

waiting (very impatiently) for my new sewing/embroidery machine to get here

so I can play!! (G)

Marg

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In a message dated 3/20/2006 5:06:23 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time,

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Barb--

Do you use the Hand-Eze gloves when you're crocheting? I've found

that they help a lot with the arthritis symptoms when I'm trying to knit or

crochet, or do needlework too. I've got almost as many projects started in

crocheting and knitting as I do in cross stitch, and I just ordered some

Lion Brand chenille to make a cuddly soft afghan...I can't wait to get

started on THAT!! Hope I can find my gloves...I haven't been feeling very

crafty lately, with all the pain meds and SAD (Seasonally Affected

Depression), but spring is coming, I'm having a better day today, and I am

waiting (very impatiently) for my new sewing/embroidery machine to get here

so I can play!! (G)

what are Hand-Eze gloves ?

Rose

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Peg--

Fortunately (or unfortunately), because of the arthritis in my feet,

I do a lot of sitting anyway, although I should probably make myself get up

more often. I keep telling myself to get the kitchen timer in here where my

electric chair is, and set it for 30 minutes, to remind me to get up and

move. I haven't managed to follow through yet.

I used to enjoy gardening, but because it gets so hot down here in

the summer, I don't have too much luck--it gets hot, I don't tolerate high

heat well (no doubt because of my size), so I don't go out and take care of

the plants, and they die. Of course, the last few years that I tried

(before I gave up) we were going through a drought, and that didn't help. I

ve got a friend now, though, who helps me clean the house, and is going to

help take care of the yard, and do some gardening for me, so I'm all excited

I got a catalog today from Gardening.com, and an offer for butterfly

bushes from Springhill Nursery online, and I'm ready to melt plastic! (G)

I have a good friend on my Stitch-n-Chat list who has been making

scarves for craft sales from chenille yarn, and she has gotten me really

interested in trying it. It's the perfect time of year to be working on an

afghan too...it's sometimes cool to chilly, and I sit with a blanket or

afghan on my lap, until I have a hot flash, or until I have to wiggle around

to try to get my legs comfortable. Right now I just want my ankle to stop

hurting...I'm supposed to be walking more, to keep my ankles and feet

working better, so I fed the birds today...just walking around a little,

with crutches to help support my weight. I finished up, sat down, and after

a few minutes, the ankle starts swelling and hurting like H***. I was also

about 20 minutes overdue for the next dose of pain meds, so I took that. I

got my DH to get a cold compress for the swelling, and it's helping a bit.

If I can hang in there, it should start easing off.

I got a great deal on a new Singer CE200 sewing/embroidery machine.

I've wanted one for years, but couldn't justify the price until I got an

email from Joann.com...free shipping and $100 off. I couldn't resist! If

you don't hear from me for awhile after it comes, you'll know I'm having a

ball playing! (G)

Marg

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LOL! I also am a bit crazy at starting new projects and having more than I

can get finished laying around. I only have a touch of arthritis in my hands

my problem is with sitting long enough to do anything worthwhile on my

projects (arthritis in my lower back and hips), so I end up standing a lot

of the time while I work. The problem is with tangling up the yarn while I

stand up. I tried to use a fanny pack, but it's too small, so I usually

position myself next to a counter or table.

I'm also anxious for Spring to get here. Went out today and picked up some

bedding plants for the garden in front of the apartment. I take a chance of

frost at this time of the year, but it gets really hot at the end of April

and during May, so I want my plants to have time to get rooted and

established before then. One of the downers of living in the desert.

I love Lion Brand Channile yarn! I make my daughter a scarf from it and it

is soo yummy!! I also like Red Heart Soft Yarn for kitting bed socks. Nice

and soft! What type of sewing machine are you getting? I do quite a bit of

sewing, also, and just got a new machine two years ago. It isn't the

embroidery type, though it does have a few decerative stitches, but it

handles heavy fabrics pretty good and that was my purpose in getting it. I

make things for my son (he's autistic and has sensory issues. Most store

bought clothing is uncomfortable for him) and I like to make Rennaissance

costumes for my daughter and her buddies. Lots of heavy homespun type

fabrics and denim for my son.

I really understand the feeling of not having interest in hobbies while in

pain. I go through times where I don't want to do anything but get glazed

eyes and play on the computer. Especially when I'm taking strong pain meds

and have nausea issues at the same time. The house goes to pieces, the

garden goes to weeds, and I stop my hobbies.

Enjoy the warmer weather thats coming!

Hugs,

Peg

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LOL, we're really alike! I got my machine at Joanne's also, on sale. It's a

discontinued model of Viking that I got at half price. (Was an $800.00 machine

and I got it for $400.00). I had myself all ready to buy a surger and ended up

with this instead. It occured to me when I got to the store, I needed something

that could put in button holes and zippers.LOL

I know what you mean about having to get out to water. I had the same problem at

our old house near here. I would do the planting, but couldn't seem to keep up

with the watering and of course it only takes missing a couple days at a time

and you loose everything. Its a little easier here in our apartment because the

manager has hired gardeners that go through and trim and weed every so often and

the place is on a sprinkler system that does all the watering for me. I put in

some heat resistant ground cover that blooms big red blossoms and put together a

large clay pot with some pansies and primrose. Randy wants me to put a tomato

plant in the other clay pot we have, but they aren't available yet (too cold

still).

By the way, I use a timer and it works for me pretty good. I got one of those

little clip on versions with batteries. The doctor told me not to sit longer

than 15 minutes at a time while I recover from my back surgery, so I set the

little bugger and it keeps me from getting lost in my crocheting or reading and

forgetful of my back. I also use it while doing housework so I won't overdo it

and strain things. I don't realize I've overdone it sometimes until its too

late.

Have fun with your new machine!!

Hugs,

Peg

Marg B wrote: Peg--

Fortunately (or unfortunately), because of the arthritis in my feet,

I do a lot of sitting anyway, although I should probably make myself get up

more often. I keep telling myself to get the kitchen timer in here where my

electric chair is, and set it for 30 minutes, to remind me to get up and

move. I haven't managed to follow through yet.

I used to enjoy gardening, but because it gets so hot down here in

the summer, I don't have too much luck--it gets hot, I don't tolerate high

heat well (no doubt because of my size), so I don't go out and take care of

the plants, and they die. Of course, the last few years that I tried

(before I gave up) we were going through a drought, and that didn't help. I

ve got a friend now, though, who helps me clean the house, and is going to

help take care of the yard, and do some gardening for me, so I'm all excited

I got a catalog today from Gardening.com, and an offer for butterfly

bushes from Springhill Nursery online, and I'm ready to melt plastic! (G)

I have a good friend on my Stitch-n-Chat list who has been making

scarves for craft sales from chenille yarn, and she has gotten me really

interested in trying it. It's the perfect time of year to be working on an

afghan too...it's sometimes cool to chilly, and I sit with a blanket or

afghan on my lap, until I have a hot flash, or until I have to wiggle around

to try to get my legs comfortable. Right now I just want my ankle to stop

hurting...I'm supposed to be walking more, to keep my ankles and feet

working better, so I fed the birds today...just walking around a little,

with crutches to help support my weight. I finished up, sat down, and after

a few minutes, the ankle starts swelling and hurting like H***. I was also

about 20 minutes overdue for the next dose of pain meds, so I took that. I

got my DH to get a cold compress for the swelling, and it's helping a bit.

If I can hang in there, it should start easing off.

I got a great deal on a new Singer CE200 sewing/embroidery machine.

I've wanted one for years, but couldn't justify the price until I got an

email from Joann.com...free shipping and $100 off. I couldn't resist! If

you don't hear from me for awhile after it comes, you'll know I'm having a

ball playing! (G)

Marg

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Peg--

I'm waiting right now to hear from the Fed Ex guy...our gate is

electric (plus we have the 2 G. Shepherd's in the yard, and they are large!)

and they can't open it, so they called and left a number to call. I called

it, got a machine, and left a message. I may just have to stand out in the

middle of the road and flag him down! (As if I could stand that long!) I

need that machine to get here...my day has not started out well, and I need

the excitement and diversion!

I have always liked those big clay pots and assortments of flowers...I

don't know why, it just appeals to me. I've even thought about trying to

paint it...hmmm, wonder if I might be able to draw it out and get it the way

I want, and then make it a stitchery graph for hand stitching, or a machine

embroidery design...boy, that extra half pain pill must be working!! I also

have had some help in my gardening failures...I guess I really shouldn't

call them my failures. I had a forsythia bush in the yard for a few years,

it was nice and full, and so pretty in the spring, and very little work. We

hired a friend to mow the lawn for us, and I went around with her, pointing

out where I had various plants that were not to be mowed down, like the iris

bed, and the forsythia. The first time went fine, the second time, I went

out to do something, and the forsythia bush was gone! It was green at the

time, and she thought it was just a weed, or so she said! Sheesh! I

figured accidents happen, and let it go, but when my husband found a dent in

one of the cars (not one that was running at the time but would be soon),

and figured out it had to have been her or one of her helpers, she was fired

One of the things I'm going to have my friend plant is another forsythia

bush!!! (G)

I got a note from Lion Brand today that my yarn is on the way--I can

t wait!! I'm going to be having fun, going from the new machine to

crocheting with the chenille yarn, or making the hat with the cotton yarn..

I'm going to be in hog heaven. Now if the pain pills just won't make me too

loopy, I'll be all set. The sun is shining, too, so hopefully the rain and

wet weather will be gone for a few days so I won't be so achy and stiff.

Boy what I wouldn't give for a hot tub right now...it's been a long time

since I've been able to sit in the tub and soak in the heat...but it sure

would feel good! Hmmm, wonder if any of the motels in town have a jacuzzi

suite that I could use for a night? Might be worth checking out!!!

Marg

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LOL, we're really alike! I got my machine at Joanne's also, on sale. It's a

discontinued model of Viking that I got at half price. (Was an $800.00

machine and I got it for $400.00). I had myself all ready to buy a surger

and ended up with this instead. It occured to me when I got to the store, I

needed something that could put in button holes and zippers.LOL

I know what you mean about having to get out to water. I had the same

problem at our old house near here. I would do the planting, but couldn't

seem to keep up with the watering and of course it only takes missing a

couple days at a time and you loose everything. Its a little easier here in

our apartment because the manager has hired gardeners that go through and

trim and weed every so often and the place is on a sprinkler system that

does all the watering for me. I put in some heat resistant ground cover that

blooms big red blossoms and put together a large clay pot with some pansies

and primrose. Randy wants me to put a tomato plant in the other clay pot we

have, but they aren't available yet (too cold still).

By the way, I use a timer and it works for me pretty good. I got one of

those little clip on versions with batteries. The doctor told me not to sit

longer than 15 minutes at a time while I recover from my back surgery, so I

set the little bugger and it keeps me from getting lost in my crocheting or

reading and forgetful of my back. I also use it while doing housework so I

won't overdo it and strain things. I don't realize I've overdone it

sometimes until its too late.

Have fun with your new machine!!

Hugs,

Peg