Bookmarks Done, alas No Picture

Well, Folks, I took at least six pictures of the latest 8 crocheted bookmarks.  However, the camera and chip were not communicating properly.  The chip is blank.
Rest assured, they are quite lovely.
I delivered them to the Senior Center, where they were oooed and aahhed over quite a bit.  Along with the baby afghan, they are resting in a box marked Completed Projects, ready for the craft sale coming the last day of this month.  Also in that box are 3 knitted scarves, two knitted hats and several ornaments done by others.  It is one of many boxes back in the storeroom.

I’m having bunches of fun with the Needlework Group.  We have a time of show ‘n tell at the beginning to let everybody see what we worked on all week.
There is much chatter, catching up news and opinions.  Once we get into the actual work or lessons, not so much noise, just the occasional sentence or so.  A nice couple hours with pleasant people.

Today I was helping someone who hasn’t crocheted in a long time to try her hand with the bookmarks.  She wants to make a bunch for Christmas.  While she did her rows, I worked the entire center post for a lacy cross.  She got a bit defeated, but since she knew how to crochet before, I told her the memory and joy will come back with practice.  And to remember how much knitting she does, which I can’t do at all.  My fingers do tend to fly with the hook, so I told her to stop comparing herself to me!
We made a copy of the pattern, I gave her my phone number and e-mail.  She says she doesn’t want to be sitting and crying come Saturday afternoon and then have to wait until next Thursday!

I told her my secret about putting on some soft music while I work, then I simply have to stop when the music does.  Partly so that the chores get done, but mostly so that I do some movement of other body parts!

This, plus an unexpected mid-afternoon coffee break with Husband were the highlights of my day.
Now I gotta figure what we’ll have for supper.
~~love and Huggs, Diane

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/02/06 at 04:48 PM
  1. That is so nice to have everyone together sharing and talking :D
    Posted by shionge_  on  11/02/06  at  07:06 PM
  2. Diane,

    It sounds like a very pleasant thing you are into with your needle work group. And very nice that you are helping and encouraging the lady who is a little 'rusty' with her crochet work! I'm sure it will get easier and faster as she goes along!

    I still have a lot of things I made for my kids in the 70s and 80s. I also have a beautiful tablecloth/bedspread in fine cotton thread, done by my mom when she was pregnant with me (so it's over 65 years old!) I was so thrilled she chose to give it to me!

    I'll post a picture of it soon!


    Junie
    Posted by Junie  on  11/03/06  at  10:34 AM
  3. I crocheted a hat according to the pattern on Lions Yarns site using the correct hook and even sent away for the yarn. I pulled it out four times and redid it but it still wasn't an adult size. I finally sent it home with Cindy to put with her hats that she is making for a kid's needs project. I hate to give up on a project like that.
    Posted by momma  on  11/03/06  at  09:14 PM
  4. Oh, yeah, Momma, I know how you feel. There's a couple old projects still in bags in the storage bin, just waiting for me to pull up some energy to get them done.

    If the hat wasn't the correct size, maybe a bigger hook would help. I crochet tight, so I usually use go up at least one size for most of my work. Lion Yarns is a bit pricey, so it seems a shame you didn't get to use it yourself....

    On the other hand, I went to the Thrift Store today and got a hand-knitted hat for 49cents. Only problem is, the tie on the pompom had been carefully melted to hold it in place.
    I don't like the weight of a fuzzball, so I tried to remove it.
    The result isn't as good as I had hoped. But for the price, I guess I got an education.
    And I won't ever melt acrylic yarn to make sure the knot holds.
    Posted by MrsDoF  on  11/03/06  at  11:40 PM

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