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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited February 2014

    one more i think it turn out cute

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited February 2014

    OMG!!!   They are just too cute for words!!!!    Lucky baby who wears those!

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited February 2014

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    Had lunch here after clear mammo this morning. Did buy some wool and patterns, didn't dare look at the fabric.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited February 2014

    Wow!!!   Now that's a really dangerous place to go!   Make sure it's on the list of places to visit when I finally get over there.......lol.

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited February 2014

    Oh dear that is a place i would love to be in but scared of leaving all my month allowance lol How nice, that reminds me of my sisters house, lol wish i could go and get my hands on her yarns lol My sister collect the most beautiful wool and yarns. I will ask her to send me a picture to post here lol 

    Alyson i am happy you were able to pick up some nice things. What patters did u get? 

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2014

    Alyson, congrats on getting that mammo out of the way! I hate those things.

    Beautiful shop! I could totally get lost in there.

    Making headway on my first Christmas stocking. Will post when it's done, but that may be awhile as it's slow going right now.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2014

    Would LOVE to poke around that shop for a while......!!

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited February 2014

    One of my sister' s friend's baby with my gift lol

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited February 2014

    Oh how cute is he!!!!   I just want to give him big cuddles!!!!!!.......lol.  That little hat and booties look great!

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited February 2014

    ha ha ha Yaaa i never met him, he lives in Numea close to you Chrissb

    today i crochet another similar set for a friends baby. Here it is 

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    lol will send by post office tmw. cuz i dont think i ll see her before she leave, Her and Husband and two boys are going back to India, cuz immigration didnt grant them PR. :( 
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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2014

    Strangely, NONE of my 4 grandsons ever wore booties....or bibs!!! Blew me away to see them being fed without bibs. Do y'all remember that permanent orange line we couldn't get out on the neckline of sleepers and T's?? Now adays I guess the laundry soap is better...stronger???? No one seems to use bibs.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited February 2014

    Enerva what size needle are you using?  I am of course assuming that you are using 4 ply wool as 8 ply would be a lot bulkier.

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2014

    Barbe, none of my grandsons ever wore them either!  My kids tended to kick off the booties, so I lost quite a few that way.

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited February 2014

    Chrissy i use size 4.00 or 3.5 depending on the yarn I can send you a link to a video from youtube i watch that was very easy to follow. ;) pm me your email cuz not sure how to paste links here lol


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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2014

    I used bibs and I know my DD used them for our DGD. I have a supply here in case pasta sauce is going to be a problem. Even DGD doesn't want to mess up her clothing, a girl 3 1/2.

    Years ago I bottle fed my first two, twins, and boy did formula stain clothing. With third and fourth I nursed and voila no more stains! 

    Laters

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited February 2014

    Chrissy i sent you a few, once you do one or two different styles you will be able to take notes or write down which basic style you find easier then use the base and add you own accents lol Let me know if you need me to guide you, i find this videos have given me the basics then i go out of control lol ha ha ha i am exited that you will start to make baby things now. lol 

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited February 2014

    My  DD used bibs on her children and still will if they need to keep clothes clean. 

    Will post picture is dgd in her hat which has arrived. Not sure how to do it on my phone.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2014

    Alyson, can you email yourself the picture from your phone? I'm dying to see that hat on a Canadian head!!!!

    My four grandsons are all under four...but I still can't see them using a bib at 4......

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2014

    I tried two of the images yesterday.  The first I used muslin as the base fabric, the embroidery is sheer in places so I decided to use turquoise satin and it turned out mush better.  I am using more of the teal color in the water.  Using heavy stabilizer in two layers and it looks so much better.

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited February 2014

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    DGD with hat on. DGS's hat hasn't arrived though posted before this one. I am on the laptop now- my iphone still confuses me a bit.

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited February 2014

    I just love that hat. If you're carrying the yarn it would be nice and thick also. I love knitting patterns because they go fast. I just want to do another row to see how that changes it.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited February 2014

    Aly she looks so cute in that hat! and it's a perfect fit!  Wonder what happened to your GS's hat?

    Meece I can't wait to see it all finished!

    Nothing new here, still working on the throw although it's almost big enough to cover me.......lol.......it's long enough but needs to be a little wider.......so far 120 hexagons made.........I would like about the same amount again to make it more of a blanket than a throw but we'll just see if I get sick of it before then.......lol.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2014

    Aly the hat is so cute on your Granddaughter, how old is she? The pattern is just darling. 

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2014

    FAB shot of the hat and granddaughter!!! I too, wonder where the other hat is....border security getting checked out for heroin??? hehehehhee

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2014

    Meece, I was thinking stabilizer as I was reading your post. Glad to see you're using it, but if you need two layers, something is wrong. Are the layers swallowing the threads? Will it be too thick to sew up? Is the stabilizer an iron on or are you able to cut it away from the sides of the block? Can't wait to see the end result. LOVE the teal idea!

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2014

    Alyson, the hat and your granddaughter are just adorable! Wish I had been able to achieve your knitting skill level. Oh, well, I'm enjoying being back into my sewing. I think my first stocking will be finished in about a week. I'm babysitting a bit and we're leaving town for a few days next week so that will slow me down.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2014

    I just used the two layers since the pattern maker suggested 2-3 layers.  Each 4 x 4 square has between 11,000 to 21,000 stitches.  I use basting spray to adhere the stabilizer to the backing.  It's tear away so it will be removed before the squares are pieced.When I get a chance I will post the two squares I have completed.  I am just practicing to see which colors I like.  I have a multicolored metallic that I am substituting for one of the blues.  It give a slight irridescent look to the water.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2014

    I hope you are using an embroidery needle in the machine. It has a larger eye so the thread doesn't fray as easily as it is pulled out. Also be care of spray on's as they can gum up your machines. (Sorry, I used to sell machines and sadly saw what can happen to them.)

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2014

    Barbe, I do use an embroidery needle, but what are spray on's?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2014

    I'm using it so lightly that I just holds it long enough to keep it together for the first stitching which is a square around the block.  Yep, embroidery needle in place.

    Spray ons are aerosol temporary basting spray.  They wash out of the fabric if you wash the item.  I will take a look at the machine frequently to make sure nothing is building up.

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