tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post7407116904707513163..comments2023-10-10T12:16:17.659-04:00Comments on The Easily Influenced Stitcher: Crochet!!! And other stuff too.Shirleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117632465099828622noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-52064455091993691352015-08-18T08:59:20.874-04:002015-08-18T08:59:20.874-04:00Love the knit angel! The new, taller dresser is r...Love the knit angel! The new, taller dresser is really nice too. Did the store take the shorter dresser back? I think your granny squares look great! I picked up my crochet hook a couple weeks before Christmas last year and find myself obsessed with crochet right now. I haven't seen anything about prayer squares and really like that idea, so I might have to search for that. Sorry that you found some deteriorated decorations, but, like you said, it's less that you have to deal with. Take it easy and let the back pain get better.Pam in ILhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699986749730800604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-58670909571760635362015-08-18T05:37:10.704-04:002015-08-18T05:37:10.704-04:00Sorry to hear about your bad back, I know exactly ...Sorry to hear about your bad back, I know exactly how you feel as my back has been playing up something shocking for quite a few days now! Lovely yarn and crocheting.Kaisievichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466159839339896483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-59884571754576624382015-08-17T23:31:24.580-04:002015-08-17T23:31:24.580-04:00The little angel is so sweet! I love it!!!The little angel is so sweet! I love it!!!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116512834579196401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-61191386919458165312015-08-17T15:10:57.866-04:002015-08-17T15:10:57.866-04:00LOL! I can laugh because I tend to explore many cr...LOL! I can laugh because I tend to explore many crafts as well. I have been asking myself lately just why I start so many different things.I am so sorry to hear that you have hurt your back. One of these days you can teach me to knit and crochet. Hope that you are soon back to feeling good. Hugs,Jen<br />jennifer768https://www.blogger.com/profile/15725722641743193859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-724392687401972262015-08-17T14:26:05.180-04:002015-08-17T14:26:05.180-04:00This is why I stick to just one craft! Although I...This is why I stick to just one craft! Although I do have my scrap booking it's to display my stitching not as a separate craft. Oh yes, there's a half finished tapestry in a cupboard somewhere and probably the leftover wool from the latch hook rug I made thirty years ago!<br /><br />The dressers are beautiful, I'm so sorry if one did give your the back ache.Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-9472260281403261492015-08-17T11:21:05.158-04:002015-08-17T11:21:05.158-04:00I love the idea of those prayer blankets, how wond...I love the idea of those prayer blankets, how wonderful! It sounds very "you". Your granny squares and angel look perfect to me.<br />I live with three hoarders but if left to me I would hardly have any possessions. I hate having stuff. Our home is not large and quickly feels smaller still if we accumulate things. I love a good clear out!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232260304792574971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-26783908211784505622015-08-17T03:51:29.098-04:002015-08-17T03:51:29.098-04:00Wow you did it! Well done Shirlee! The squares loo...Wow you did it! Well done Shirlee! The squares look great. XHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391187914615955281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-35761000069301796252015-08-16T17:29:47.166-04:002015-08-16T17:29:47.166-04:00A truly magnificent angel ornament, I do like her....A truly magnificent angel ornament, I do like her.<br />Well done on the crochet, what a wonderful idea for the prayer blanketsJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-74020132788416269502015-08-16T15:49:18.186-04:002015-08-16T15:49:18.186-04:00Your first attempt at crochet looks great! I'm...Your first attempt at crochet looks great! I'm so thankful for the internet. I never would have figured out knitting without it. If you are ever in doubt about the hook size to use, just glance at the label on the yarn. It will tell you which is recommended for the yarn you are using. Go a size smaller if you crochet loosely or go up a size if you crochet tightly.<br /><br />I hear you about the downsizing. I'm working on doing the same since we are planning to move next year.<br /><br />Hope you feel better!Jennifer M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07321236895970913325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-88585575550506249372015-08-16T15:17:46.914-04:002015-08-16T15:17:46.914-04:00Oh what a neat angel you have made! Good for you w...Oh what a neat angel you have made! Good for you with the Granny Squares too. I tried to convince Madeleine she needed to learn to make those for me. Did not work. ;) Your yarn choices are yummy. <br />Take it easy now. And say hi to John for me.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-63579773457742377872015-08-16T13:35:02.855-04:002015-08-16T13:35:02.855-04:00That is a gorgeous angel! And your crochet is awes...That is a gorgeous angel! And your crochet is awesome - I tried to learn last year and just couldn't do it. I don't know if I've got a brain block or if my hook was possessed, because I just gave up. Oh well! Good luck with the dresser, and your back pain :DSarah in Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285142594409324342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-48819207933978955002015-08-16T13:23:00.920-04:002015-08-16T13:23:00.920-04:00Wow. Three storage units down to one! How did yo...Wow. Three storage units down to one! How did you get back to two? Regardless, that's a lot of downsizing - good for you! marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252451302831115791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-71895006473195872522015-08-16T13:17:27.547-04:002015-08-16T13:17:27.547-04:00Shirlee, I agree with Maggee (hi Maggee :)) this h...Shirlee, I agree with Maggee (hi Maggee :)) this has been a very busy year, well done, but you must take it slow...we are natural nesters and like to have our "stuff" just so and close at hand, but that's just not the reality of down sizing...you WILL get there. <3<br />I have some run-ins with those creepy moths myself, be careful not to bring them home with you on a non-manmade item...I have now begun using my dear MIL's mantra, "When in doubt, toss it out...in the dumpster :)<br />Take it easy and let your back heal properly...<br />OK, enough of the lectures...<br />HUgsKarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597559321873073286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-321461024254294102015-08-16T13:07:58.099-04:002015-08-16T13:07:58.099-04:00I don't think it has been a bad year at all fo...I don't think it has been a bad year at all for you, Shirlee! Downsizing is a good thing and many of us should take your lead and downsize ourselves. Sorry to hear about the crumbling of some of your items. I love the angel you created along with your crochet endeavors. Thinking of you!<br /><br />Robin in Virginia<br /><br />PS Hope your back pain goes away soon! Robin in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963664770288800348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736705671514488281.post-34659410305985906962015-08-16T12:02:17.573-04:002015-08-16T12:02:17.573-04:00Not a bad year at all! Ugh about the craft boxes c...Not a bad year at all! Ugh about the craft boxes crumbling... ick about what caused it! Take it slow... you will get there! I also have the urge to crochet, tho I am planning to do an afghan for one of my granddaughters that has been asking for years! It is a winter project... plenty of time to scope out yarn on sale! Hugs!Maggeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262320911020514649noreply@blogger.com