Re: Re: chat H - knitting

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Hey! Can I jump in this chat?! Crocheting has been my thing for the last 5

years, I love it, but one smaller crochet project ( baby sweater or small table

runner ) usually takes around 60 hours. I've only had the patience to make one

afghan, taking much longer. And I've given most of my projects away for gifts as

well. I've never knitted, but I've heard it takes even longer than crochet. So,

I've been looking into buying one of the Disney sewing machines on ebay. In

addition to sewing, they do tons of embroidery designs for clothing or anything.

I've NEVER sewn before, but for Dasia's need for special sizing on clothes, I

really want to take it up. I think 's craft store has the classes. I was

thinking I'd even meet others who are interested in crafts.

Gotta go, family's going out the door without me!

Briggs wrote:

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They are at a craft store or at the local high schools at night. I would love

to do both. Unfortunately again, it's the classes at night. That's why I'm

thinking I'll have to have my mother teach the knitting to me. In 8th grade I

learned how to sew and totally forget some things. Every summer I have my mom

make simple jumper dresses for and Kelli and so I get great use (actually

my mom gets great use) out of the patterns and really only has to cut one

pattern since they are close in size. But she has made beautiful Christmas

dresses in the past for my nieces and my girls.

I want to be able to make them clothes like that and also make sweaters and

blankets. I love making gifts for people. Just don't have enought talent. I

remember being in high school and my parents didn't have a lot of money

(especially for fashion - they spent it on the house and vacations - for anyone

who has met my mom she is not about looks!!!) anyway she made a sweater for me

and I remember seeing the same sweater in Macy's (less the strings of yarn on

the inside) for $50. I was so excited that I had something that was right up to

style. In fact, I think I sent to Leah, Olivia's mom, a sweater that my mom

made for my niece who is now 19, a white sweater with stick figure boy and girl

on the front. I have a few in the girls closets and they get such compliments.

I would feel horrible if I didn't learn this from my mom and have it " handed

down " to me so I can do the same for my girls.

Thanks H and Dianne, you just made my decision - knitting taught by mom.

B

and Kelli

advocate22003 wrote:

- I have that problem too -the bed time routine. My boys

are always fighting over who gets mommy to put them to bed. You'd

think they haven't seen me all day!! Oh brother.

Your plans sound exciting. Have you done either one on your own

before? I can sew (have made drapes, and other stuff) but hate to

follow patterns. I know how to embroider a bit, crochet, cross-

stitch, needlepoint - but I'm not that good at any of it! LOL I

think I'd like to make an afghan for the family room. My dh wants

me to make a lap quilt for his legs when he reads - and, I've made a

quilt before on the machine (without a pattern) but, I would like to

learn to do it by hand. What are you interested in making? Wish we

were closer so we could do it together! <grin> Are these classes

at a community college or a craft store - or somewhere else? Would

love to hear more about your thoughts!

- H

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