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Posted by Spike Driver on August 1, 2008, 11:40 pm
Mirjam,
I never thought of pictures. I used to take pictures of everything and
got out of the habit.
Thanks for the kind word Mirjam.
mirjam@actcom.co.il wrote:
>> Hello all.
>>
>> I know it is summer and rcty is always slow this time of year. Just a
>> post to say what I have been working on.
>>
>> Just finished a knitted shawl for Gail. I used a combination of
>> "Brooke's Column of Leaves" and some of my own ideas to make it, it
>> turned out nice. Gail uses is all the time now, it makes you feel good.
>>
>> I finished a crochet throw to cover the back of a friends couch.
>>
>> Our local group is still knitting this summer for the Mission in
>> Rockford, IL, it is close to us. I have made several caps and scarves,
>> the simple knit 2 purl 2. I made several "Tuck in Scarves" , they make
>> up fast and the ladies staying at the mission love them. I made a
>> prayer shawl for a lady at church with cancer, I used the "Diamond Knit
>> Shawl" pattern. It is all over the internet. They all loved it
>> immensely. Again, it really makes you feel good to make something you
>> know that will make some one down and out feel better for now telling
>> how long. Isn't our hobby wonderful!
>>
>> I did make a new cap out of sport weight wool for myself. The yarn is
>> some I picked up at the local Salvation Army store for a few dollars.
>> It was a brand made in Germany. It worked up very nice and feels great.
>> I stop once or twice a month at the local store. I have picked up
>> every thing from needles to yarn. I check every once in a while for
>> wool sweaters to recover the yarn, no luck yet.
>>
>> Any one else have any projects finished this summer?
>>
>> Oh yes, my Son and I caught 5 Walleye and 2 nice Cat Fish yesterday.
>> The smallest Walleye was 17", what a great day for fishing. Just
>> approaching the boat ramp we got caught in a down pour. We saw the
>> clouds and tried to beat them, we did not make it! Soaked to the skin
>> from head to toe. I came home and knitted to calm down after cleaning
>> the fish. :) The fish tasted great for supper tonight, especially the
>> Walleye!
>>
>> Hugs and God bless,
>> Dennis & Gail
>
> Hallo Dennis ,
> It is lovely that you knitted Gail a shwal she likes,
> as to all those fish , i am sorry , never fished and haven`t eaten
> fish in Ages , but i did applique anbd embroidered some fish forms ,
> has it occured to you to take photos and maybe transform a Fish form
> into a [probably lace] knitting !!!!
> mirjam
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