sunnyday Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 29/10/2022 at 09:46, louby loo said: Roughly what size do yu do? (please 😊) Seems this could be the way ahead for my blanket x Do you work in inches? Something like 30 x 40 Just enough to cover a lap or tuck around a small child in a pushchair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 29/10/2022 at 10:21, sunnyday said: Do you work in inches? Something like 30 x 40 Just enough to cover a lap or tuck around a small child in a pushchair Thank you 😊 (I work in both 😁) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 20:24, Froglet said: When mine is done it should be mostly blues and greys. I chose a couple of pinky purples for higher temperatures. I did try all my colours next to each other to check I liked the combinations. I think the lap blankets is a great idea - I’ve sat with blankets on my knee or round my neck recently and it’s made such a difference to how warm I am. Yes they are cosy! Currently working on a deep purple one for ‘goth’ step-granddaughter for Christmas - she’s just started uni. I’m using DK 100g balls and I’m on the last ball but one, just going back and forth round and back, so it’s pretty big, but not as big as the cotton thread one I made for our daughter’s wedding that took the best part of 9 months and fits their King sized bed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Did you post a photo of the wedding blanket Cait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 We've enjoyed lots of spooky visitors this evening - my favourite was a little girl who made off down my drive with her sweeties and then quickly ran back to say "thank you, see you next year" 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 31/10/2022 at 21:01, sunnyday said: We've enjoyed lots of spooky visitors this evening - my favourite was a little girl who made off down my drive with her sweeties and then quickly ran back to say "thank you, see you next year" Too dark and creepy down our road 🎃 We never have any visitors, so every year I have to eat the chocolate myself! Your visitor sounded very sweet and polite 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 No one ever ventures this far out of our village, so we are never bothered! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 31/10/2022 at 22:42, louby loo said: Too dark and creepy down our road 🎃 We never have any visitors, so every year I have to eat the chocolate myself! Your visitor sounded very sweet and polite 😊 On 01/11/2022 at 14:30, zigzag said: No one ever ventures this far out of our village, so we are never bothered! You are missing out - I absolutely love it - might be different in a town I suppose, but we get the sweetest of children calling here, I don't bother putting out a pumpkin which is the 'signal' that you are happy to have spooky visitors - they all know me and Mr S and know they will be welcome...parents tend to stay at the bottom of the drive and the children make their own way to the door - lovely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Yes, in the village I always had the past preschool children arrive all dressed up, even well into their teens with laughter ‘do you know who it is?’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 30/10/2022 at 18:37, Froglet said: Did you post a photo of the wedding blanket Cait? Here you are. Might have gone into the ‘makes’ thread. I can’t remember 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Small pupper had her hair cut yesterday and was unusually vocal. Groomer sent this 53BCC87E-3687-4D89-8073-D0B9A746733F.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 gorgeous blanket Cait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 12:31, Cait said: Small pupper had her hair cut yesterday and was unusually vocal. Groomer sent this 53BCC87E-3687-4D89-8073-D0B9A746733F.MOV Oh she wanted her mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 13:13, sunnyday said: Oh she wanted her mum She did 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Oh wow! That blanket is beautiful! I’m pleased to say that I’ve managed to keep up with my temperature blanket so far… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Hello all - 'tis Friday - I have no idea where this week has gone - it's such a cliche but I really do wonder how I ever found time to work 😂 How is everyone? Nothing exciting to report from here - although I am very happy with today's weather - the rain has been relentless this week Wishing you all a lovely weekend x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Bit sad firework night called off due to flooding at granddaughters' village, and we have a stunning day here today. Other granddaughters are full of cold and Hand Foot Mouth on the rampage in the area so hope they don't have that or get that. Have been sewing for the festive season patchwork table toppers and runners but have turned attention to sewing baby doll items for youngest granddaughter who is one next week! She loves her Flopsy Bunny but there isn't much on the market for that - Peter Rabbit a different proposition! Have some Flopsy fabric so sewing away. If a week goes quickly this past year has flown by☺️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 How is it Friday already!? Strictly tomorrow 👍🏼 small dog is okay today after her dental. 8 teeth removed so now only three incisors left. She’s done really well considering that when we rescued her three years ago when she was 8, they took most of her teeth out as they were completely rotten. They left the rest as they weren’t too bad after they’d chipped the tartar off, but said at the time she’d only get a maximum of two years out of them. So she’s in recovery mode, getting lots of love and cuddles, but already, obviously feeling more herself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Ooh. Have you a pattern for your table toppers? I need to create some crafts fairly quickly for the church Christmas fair after we’ve had a request for a handicraft stall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 12:54, Cait said: How is it Friday already!? Strictly tomorrow 👍🏼 small dog is okay today after her dental. 8 teeth removed so now only three incisors left. She’s done really well considering that when we rescued her three years ago when she was 8, they took most of her teeth out as they were completely rotten. They left the rest as they weren’t too bad after they’d chipped the tartar off, but said at the time she’d only get a maximum of two years out of them. So she’s in recovery mode, getting lots of love and cuddles, but already, obviously feeling more herself. Oh bless her - dear little thing - give her an extra cuddle from her Auntie Sunny please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 12:56, Cait said: Ooh. Have you a pattern for your table toppers? I need to create some crafts fairly quickly for the church Christmas fair after we’ve had a request for a handicraft stall! You are going to be 'on a mission' now then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 13:36, sunnyday said: You are going to be 'on a mission' now then! https://piecedbrain.com/2012/10/star-mat-tutoria.htm I used a very similar one to this Cait - but I do have a diamond shaped plastic template - Im not great at maths! This and others are on Pinterest or Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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louby loo Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Well this week had certainly flown past! Nothing much to report here either. Loving all the talk about Christmas preparations 😁 Cait- Hope small dog makes a quick recovery 😋 Froglet- No idea about this book - but it appears to be set around some kind of bucket list- thinking it may have some ideas for yours! 🤣🤣🤣 (Note I haven't bought/read it so I don't really have a clue whether or not it's even read worthy!!!!). The Never Have I Ever Club: Mary Jayne Baker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 14:42, Panders said: IMG_7981.MOV Oh my word - how clever are you - stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Happy Friday all. Nothing exciting this week just the lovely slow unstressed pace of my new life! Could have done with better weather, it’s been atrocious here this week and getting used to the dark evenings is so very difficult. Bit annoyed as my son has been on the Isle of Wight for the last three weeks on a course learning how to be a deck hand on the mega yachts. Booked on the train to come home on Monday, they then announce a strike for next week so we book a coach home, now they have cancelled the blooming train strike! It’s so infuriating and he is now £75 down 😡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 17:37, zigzag said: Happy Friday all. Nothing exciting this week just the lovely slow unstressed pace of my new life! Could have done with better weather, it’s been atrocious here this week and getting used to the dark evenings is so very difficult. Bit annoyed as my son has been on the Isle of Wight for the last three weeks on a course learning how to be a deck hand on the mega yachts. Booked on the train to come home on Monday, they then announce a strike for next week so we book a coach home, now they have cancelled the blooming train strike! It’s so infuriating and he is now £75 down 😡 I'm just so happy to hear that you are enjoying your new life How frustrating for your son - I shall have a grrr on his behalf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 17:37, zigzag said: Happy Friday all. Nothing exciting this week just the lovely slow unstressed pace of my new life! Could have done with better weather, it’s been atrocious here this week and getting used to the dark evenings is so very difficult. Bit annoyed as my son has been on the Isle of Wight for the last three weeks on a course learning how to be a deck hand on the mega yachts. Booked on the train to come home on Monday, they then announce a strike for next week so we book a coach home, now they have cancelled the blooming train strike! It’s so infuriating and he is now £75 down 😡 Pleased to hear how stress free life is zigzag, sounds great and a million miles away from trying to work out that furlough nonsense or whether we really had to do those stupid tax returns 🙄 though I have had an enforced holiday this week as ‘it’ finally got me …well I say holiday I’ve managed to get some things that keep getting put on the back burner done like policy updates. Still reading up on what you’re all up to, sounds like I def need to retire, I think you all got out in time, EY is on it’s knees with staffing problems and still the c**p funding to contend with and no money to support more and more sen children 😔 Take care everyone ~(((^> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 05/11/2022 at 07:40, Mouseketeer said: Pleased to hear how stress free life is zigzag, sounds great and a million miles away from trying to work out that furlough nonsense or whether we really had to do those stupid tax returns 🙄 though I have had an enforced holiday this week as ‘it’ finally got me …well I say holiday I’ve managed to get some things that keep getting put on the back burner done like policy updates. Still reading up on what you’re all up to, sounds like I def need to retire, I think you all got out in time, EY is on it’s knees with staffing problems and still the c**p funding to contend with and no money to support more and more sen children 😔 Take care everyone ~(((^> Oh Mousie so sorry to read that 'it' got you - hope you haven't been too poorly I can certainly recommend this retirement lark 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 14:42, Panders said: IMG_7981.MOV Wowsers! They are fabulous! I’ll have a look on YouTube and at your link, thank you. I’m going to have to get my sewing mojo out 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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