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[Peggy]

Ahw, thanks everyone!

[Stephanie]

Those are awesome, Peggy!!

[Laura]

Omg, love all the stuffed animals and the mosaics. Wow, you guys are talented! That heron in particular was amazing, Debra.

I'm working on a series of 9x12" art quilts I'm hoping to finish this weekend. It probably won't happen, as it always takes longer than I think to actually finish them, and I have that same problem you do with binding and finishing them, Janice, but if I do finish them, I'll post them here.

I'm hoping the fact that they're so small will help! I've never made a quilt that small before.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Peggy, you are VERY talented!

[Sarah]

Awww wow Peggy they are so cute =] I love the horse and the last dog the best. But they are all amazing. Well done =D

All these crafty things make me want to go and find more. My mom got me a Candle Maaking kit at xmas, so looking forward to testing that out soon =P Anyone else made candles before?

[Peggy]

Thanks all!

I never made candles Sarah, but it sounds like a really fun thing to do. Show us the result when you've tried it!

[Stephanie]

I haven't made candles either :( can't wait to see the finished product, Sarah! I tried crochet when I was in my 20's. My pot holder turned into a rectangle:)

[Dawn]

Candles in a form, candles that you dip or beeswax candles Sarah?

I've done beeswax, super easy and they smell nice. I've done them in a form and they can be fun in different shapes, also pretty easy.
I've never tried dipping them or doing different colours in one candle though. Or adding scent, that would be fun to try.

[Dawn]

And Peggy, those crochet animals are adorable. I've never had the patience to put them together. I'd rather do the one piece blanket or tablecloth.

[Suzanne]

Wow, Peggy! Those animals are so cute! I'm definitely not that talented!

[Sarah]

I'm not too sure Dawn, my mom got me it and it comes with parrafin wax and candle moulds (star shape and round I think) and 2 colours. I shall take a look properly when I get home, but I look forward to it =]

[Dawn]

Sounds like candles you put in a form to me. Should be fun, to make and burn. :)

[Sarah]

Dawn wrote: "Sounds like candles you put in a form to me. Should be fun, to make and burn. :)"

Ooh okay =] I'm excited to try them out. If I enjoy it, I'll look into get different moulds and using beeswax and even recycle old candle wax =D Would be nice to get scents too.

[Melissa]

Oh Peggy, so cute. Love the whiskers on that little guy. Definitely think you've found your craft calling.

Are any of you crocheters/knitters over on Ravelry? I am there as mfisher26.

I am ripping out a couple of rows of my blanket tonight. I could fudge it, but I am hoping to train myself to stop dropping stitches.

The only time I've ever made candles was in third grade when we were doing a unit on colonial times and we made dipped candles to see how it was done. I enjoyed it but have never felt a need to make candles since. I do like candles but I am picky about scents like I'm picky about tea flavors so I am careful about them.

Hmm, feeling a sudden need to light a candle, drink a cup of tea, and tackle that yarn. If only I could figure out how to read a book at the same time. (Don't say audiobook - I just can't concentrate on them. I've tried.)

[Janice, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "Omg, love all the stuffed animals and the mosaics. Wow, you guys are talented! That heron in particular was amazing, Debra.

I'm working on a series of 9x12" art quilts I'm hoping to finish ..."

I'm beginning to think the smaller, the better, especially when it comes to putting borders on.

[Cherie]

Melissa wrote: "Hmm, feeling a sudden need to light a candle, drink a cup of tea, and tackle that yarn. If only I could figure out how to read a book at the same time. (Don't say audiobook - I just can't concentrate on them. I've tried.) ..."

LOL!!! I am sorry, Melissa, but I really think it is a matter of training, just like most things. I had a hard time at the beginning too. I had no problems knitting my daughter's afghan when I first started listening, but she may differ there. It was not exactly a "perfect" rectangle at the end either. I tried to be a little too creative and miscounted on some rows, but hey, I was doing it on a diagonal. Are you dropping stitches at the end of the rows or in the middle?

Peggy - your animals are so cute! I should take a picture of the only knitted animal I have ever managed to complete. It is a bunny. It sits on my dresser. I have a box of yarn for five others that I have never completed.

[Melissa]

Well I ripped out and redid my stripe. But not likely to get any further tonight. Cherie, I am dropping in the middle- the pattern I'm doing makes it very easy to overlook a particular stitch and I seem to keep doing so even with relatively few distractions.

I might just need to find the right type of audiobook. I manage to watch tv while crocheting but my mind seems to wander so when listening to a book.

[Peggy]

Cherie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hmm, feeling a sudden need to light a candle, drink a cup of tea, and tackle that yarn. If only I could figure out how to read a book at the same time. (Don't say audiobook - I just..."

Yes, please show us Cherie! I would love to see it :)

@Melissa: no, I'm not on ravelry. Do you have some pictures to show us? Or Dawn, you maybe?

I love crocheted blankets, I just don't have the patience.

[Kazen]

Melissa wrote: "Are any of you crocheters/knitters over on Ravelry?"

Yea Ravelry! I'm Kazen. ^^

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Love the animals Peggy. Very cute!

I've made candles Sarah, both from rolling sheets of beeswax, and dipping. We used to do that as kids, and colour the wax with crayons we melted in. I used to love dipping, as when it dries enough for your to touch, you can bend and mould into great shapes. Let us know how you go.

Oh and if you scent them, remember a drop of essential oil goes a long, long way. I once put about 10 drops into the wick of one candle and lighting it stunk out the entire house for days.

[Debra]

We certainly have some crafty folks here! :-)

I brought my knitting to work today because I'm having a hard time reading during lunch due to all the interruptions.

I will try to get pictures of my scarf with matching fingerless cuffs and post them. The scarf and gloves are not necessarily for warmth, but are accessories. I wear mine indoors with a black top.

[Dawn]

Peggy wrote: "Do you have some pictures to show us? Or Dawn, you maybe?..."

Sorry, no pictures here. It's been awhile since I made anything new and I give everything away so I can't take any new ones.

[Melissa]

Hmm not sure about how to post pics here, hope this works. If it does, this is the blanket I'm working on. It's a graduation gift for one of my Girl Scouts. I'm challenging myself to make one for each of them for their graduation this year.

[Melissa]

Kazen wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Are any of you crocheters/knitters over on Ravelry?"

Yea Ravelry! I'm Kazen. ^^"

I think I 'friended' you! I don't do much social stuff over there but I do keep up with most of my projects, pics, etc.

[Almeta]

Melissa wrote: "Hmm not sure about how to post pics here, hope this works. If it does, this is the blanket I'm working on. It's a graduation gift for one of my Girl Scouts. I'm challenging myself to make one for e..."

Unusual stitch. Great color choices. Beautiful work.

[Dawn]

That is a whole lot of colour changes.

It's a popcorn stitch, I've always liked them. They make the project a little slower but are actually pretty simple and look impressive. :)

[Peggy]

Wow Melissa, that looks awesome! I love the stitch and the colour!

And quite the project, so many blankets. How many girl scouts do you have?

[Sandra, Moderator]

Beautiful Melissa! Loved the colors. Are you doing all of them different?

[Cherie]

Melissa that blanket is beautiful! I can see why dropping stitches would be so annoying. Beautiful colors!

I recognize the stitch too. I made squares for a sampler afghan that used it a long time ago. Good thing I only had to make squares. Someone else put them together or they would still be sitting in my closet of unfinished things. It was a gift for my friend's grandma.

[Stephanie]

Beautiful, Melissa!

[Melissa]

Thanks everyone! I am pretty pleased with the way it's turning out, but I do find the popcorn stitch a little labor-intensive.

There are five girls still in the troop on paper, including my daughter, and one of them doesn't really participate. I'm not sure if I will include the non-participating girl yet, or do something different for her (not to begrudge - after 13 years she is practically family - but just for the sake of time). My daughter's blanket is a little different beast as I started it ages ago as a true scrap blanket and I'd like to keep it that way. And it's huge - these others are more throw-sized blankets. But I wanted to do something special for their graduation.

I do plan to do different blankets - I asked them all to pick a favorite color which I am using as a starting point. This one is blue, obviously. :) The next one I am thinking of trying a stitch I haven't done before. I started on a swatch this morning to see if I thought I could make a go of it, and the jury is still out. The third one I am thinking just a sold color with a more detailed stitch pattern. The time allotted will likely determine my ambition! My daughter knows about it but it's meant to be a surprise for the others. (My daughter is also really put out that I am setting her blanket aside to work on the others... but one can't make a scrap blanket without scraps!)

[Sarah]

Rusalka wrote: "
I've made candles Sarah, both from rolling sheets of beeswax, and dipping. We used to do that as kids, and colour the wax with crayons we melted in. I used to love dipping, as when it dries enough for your to touch, you can bend and mould into great shapes. Let us know how you go.

Oh and if you scent them, remember a drop of essential oil goes a long, long way. I once put about 10 drops into the wick of one candle and lighting it stunk out the entire house for days"

lol. I shall defo bare that in mind Rusalka, thank you. That's something I would do =P I'll put 2 or 3 drops and see how that goes =]

[Kazen]

Melissa wrote: "I think I 'friended' you! I don't do much social stuff over there but I do keep up ..."

I friended you back! ^_^

[Tasha]

The blanket is beautiful, Melissa. What a nice gift for the girls! So thoughful.

[jaxnsmom]

Melissa - I love the blanket, it's so beautiful. Some of my favorite colors, and the stitching makes it stand out.

[Janice, Moderator]

Very pretty, Melissa. It reminds me of a blanket that is on my bed at my parents'. It was one my mother made for my grandmother when she went into the nursing home. When Grandma passed away, the blanket was returned to my mother and I enjoy curling up under it when I'm home.

[Laura]

Beautiful blanket, Melissa, I love the colors. I agree with T, v thoughtful of you to do that. I bet they never forget you after a gift like that, even when they're old and grey. :))

[Sarah]

I just made 2 cards =] both are 3D.

[Stephanie]

Those are awesome, Sarah!!

[Almeta]

Sarah wrote: "I just made 2 cards =] both are 3D.
"

Beautiful!

[Peggy]

They are lovely Sarah!

[Laura]

Wow Sarah, your cards are beautiful!

[Lisa]

Beautiful Sarah! :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Your cards are beautiful, Sarah. I love pansies.

[jaxnsmom]

They're both wonderful. I especially like the vase!

[Sarah]

Thank you. I can't decide which one I love more =D The vase one took more work and it was a lot more fiddly and I think the finished product looks nicer cuz I put more into it than the other one =]

When I make my valentines card I'll upload that one.

[Sandra, Moderator]

BEAUTIFUL Sarah!

[Almeta]

Sarah wrote: "When I make my valentines card I'll upload that one. ..."

Can hardly wait to see it.

Is that your phone in your avatar picture? Adorable! So are all of your animal photos.

[Sarah]

Almeta wrote: "Is that your phone in your avatar picture? Adorable! So are all of your animal photos."

Hehe, yes Almeta my phone =] my mom got me the cute panda case! Thank you, my cats were such posers, I have a really good one of George (the tabby) somewhere I'll have to find it at some point and upload that to my photos =]

[Debra]

My favorite colors on that blanket... love the popcorn stitch. Will have to learn it!

The cards are so beautiful!