Re: Not masks!
I figure worst case I can compost them .. Th¨¦r¨¨se Shere Freelance indexing & digital information design http://www.shere-indexing.com
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Therese Shere
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Re: Not masks!
Shannon, I took up weaving to use up my handspun and I have found it a really creative outlet for my handspun. I am getting into more complex weave structures that only work on a multi-shaft loom, but
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Jaya Srikrishnan
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Re: Not masks!
Not here, despite the triple-digit temperatures predicted for this weekend. Our house is shaded by 50+ trees and stays tolerable in the summer but is really cold in the winter. This year was
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Shannon Shields
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Re: Not masks!
That KFC was an autocorrect from JCC (Jewish Community Center). Ann McManus in PA
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Ann McManus
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Re: Not masks!
Another moment of joy: one of my nieces texted me and said that she had worn the shawl I gave her for her wedding to work and someone at work had complimented her on it. She said she'd love another
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Jaya Srikrishnan
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Re: Not masks!
> > I love that.? Mary > > The 80th birthday girl called me up and was so appreciative of the shawl I > gave her even though she had said 'no gifts'. I spoke to her daughter > before I gave it. Such
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mary_007usa
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#970
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Re: Not masks!
Amy, your shawl pattern is lovely.? Seeing it makes me wonder why I ever moved away from knitted lace.? Heaven knows I have loads of cones in my closet from those days. Muness Shawl:? What an epic
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mary_007usa
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Re: Not masks!
Mary You said "If they select the gift, there is a modicum of control there that is appreciated. I want to give what they'll love, not some knitted notion of what I think they would like, and the
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Jaya Srikrishnan
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Re: Not masks!
Jaya, I think that with the two sentences cited below, you have hit upon the basic secrets of successfully giving hand knits that the recipient will love. We want people to love what we have made, but
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mary_007usa
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Re: Not masks!
I think I am replying in such a way as to shorten the thread. I did read all the replies. I think all of you know that I knit, not just for family and new babies, but for competition. After the
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Ann McManus
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Re: Not masks!
I¡¯m currently knitting a Shetland stole (The Jewel Long Shawl) out of 2/48 cash silk. I don¡¯t trust my hands or my eyesight to last long enough to postpone this process. It will take a long long
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Amy Brotslaw Schweiger
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Re: Not masks!
I do know what you mean, Therese, but I knit on because I realise I may develop an issue which means I have to stop or really slow down. I may have too many shawls for now, but not for life. Arthritic
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Jenny Swanson
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Re: Not masks!
The mask making explosion has (hopefully) cleared out people's shelves of quilting fabric from the 80's and 90's! And I totally agree with Mary - less STUFF = more TIME erica eating candy on the front
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erica
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I knit a lot more shawls than I use and they are great to give away as one size fits all. I give them for bridal showers, housewarming gifts, 50th anniversary or 60th or 70th birthday presents. I gave
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Jaya Srikrishnan
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Re: Not masks!
Yeh, that was when I switched from pullovers to cardigans! Ann in PA Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Not masks! Amy, I¡¯m feeling the effects
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Ann McManus
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Amy, I¡¯m feeling the effects of being 47 more than climate change ?. Sarah
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Sarah Mongano
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Not me, happily. My 150-year-old house is really chilly in winter, so I wear sweaters in my home office much of the time during from November to March or April. We're just within reach of marine
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Therese Shere
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Re: Not masks!
Fellow Californians, don¡¯t you feel the effects of climate change on your sweater wearing? We hardly have any winter anymore. Most evenings i go out I wear a shawl over a shirt- sweaters are too
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Amy Brotslaw Schweiger
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#958
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Mary, You found it!!! I knew I¡¯d seen something else about the Filti material. and I see they have made more videos on making their platypus masks. Thank you! Connie
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[email protected]
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Therese Donate what you don¡¯t want. Knit whatever you love. There are always charity auctions needing items to sell and raise money. Just do what makes you happy. No rules! Connie
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[email protected]
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