Posted on: Mar 21, 2009 11:42 PM
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spar2 wrote:
Busy hands keeps our minds off of many problems. If we make things for others we are even doing something good. I love crafts and hope to find other like minded people full of ideas and post their crafts that they make. I have made a few since retirement and I think I will post them all here and hope others join me.
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Apr 9, 2012 02:45 PM candie1971 wrote:
okk , so I did my first square to donate for the hugaghans some of the girls make. I am very excited to do this. I just made a scarf for myself too..that was my first project.
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Apr 10, 2012 07:52 PM Mandy1313 wrote:
What colors did you use?
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May 14, 2012 07:57 AM kmccraw423 wrote:
This thread seems to be inactive for the most part. My newest project involved some lamps that I got for free. The first one was tall, with a thin neck and a rounded bottom (almost 50's). There is a swirl in the design. It was off white with dirty base. I painted in orange, dry brushed gold over it and repainted the base in gold. I love it! The second is just a smidge smaller and looks like it has mosiac tiles on it - the colors were kind of muted so I painted those rows of tiles in black, turquoise and copper with the inbetween rows painted antique gold. Love it too!
Anyone else doing any crafts?
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May 17, 2012 08:26 PM Laural wrote:
I have been working on a knitted afghan for my daughter to take to college. It is done in squares with tweeds, checks, lots of cable patterns, Fair Isle, and argyle. Colors include rust, burgundy, brown, tan, gold, gray, and purple. I have 17 squares to go. I will have to post a pic when I get it done. I have knit my way through breast cancer (my 3rd cancer diagnosis), with many projects auctioned and raffled off last year to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (I have a Light the Night team as I am a 25 year leukemia survivor and now have a secondary blood cancer). It makes the time go quicker during treatments, and helps to keep my creative side nourished.
Dx 9/18/11; Stage 1 IDC on left, 1.2 cm. Grade 2, 0/2 nodes positive; Stage 1 ILC on right, 1 cm. Grade 2, 0/13 nodes positive; Acute leukemia as young adult and secondary MDS ever since. Through it all, God is faithful.
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May 18, 2012 02:18 PM kmccraw423 wrote:
Good grief Laurel. You have been through it with cancer. Enough is enough! I can't wait to see the afghan - I bet its beautiful! ((((HUGS))))
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May 22, 2012 03:26 PM candie1971 wrote:
Laura, God bless you! The afghan sounds gorgeous.
Kathleen I like the sounds of the lamps.
I just learned how to crochet, so I am having fun doing squares for the girls here at bco that make hugaghans for those who need them. So far I have made a winter scarf, a dressy scarf, granny squared and some flowers. I am really enjoying it.
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May 22, 2012 08:10 PM Laural wrote:
My 18 year old daughter has been yearning to learn how to make granny squares. She picked up knitting from me 5 years ago, and was the one who got me sucked into knitting socks. One of our favorite things to do is to spend a day at yarn stores. One of these days we will get brave and venture on line to learn crocheting...
Dx 9/18/11; Stage 1 IDC on left, 1.2 cm. Grade 2, 0/2 nodes positive; Stage 1 ILC on right, 1 cm. Grade 2, 0/13 nodes positive; Acute leukemia as young adult and secondary MDS ever since. Through it all, God is faithful.
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May 30, 2012 10:43 AM candie1971 wrote:
Laural, you can knit granny squares....go on youtube and it shows you how. I love to go yarn shopping also
Good friends are like stars....you don't always see them but you know they are always there.
Dx 5/26/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Jun 25, 2012 08:15 PM Laural wrote:
So, the afghan is officially done. It is for my daughter to take to college this fall. Made of Super Wash Wool so will keep her warm through the Akron winters.
Dx 9/18/11; Stage 1 IDC on left, 1.2 cm. Grade 2, 0/2 nodes positive; Stage 1 ILC on right, 1 cm. Grade 2, 0/13 nodes positive; Acute leukemia as young adult and secondary MDS ever since. Through it all, God is faithful.
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Jun 28, 2012 07:11 AM, edited Jun 28, 2012 07:12 AM
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It is a beautiful Afghan, love the button/tab accents.
I have been busy crocheting snowflakes, since I took an order for 4 doz snowflakes and 6 angels in April, I have 2 doz snowflakes crocheted. At least I have until Thanksgiving to get them done.
Women are like tea bags, we don't know how strong we are until we were thrown into hot water. Eleanore Roosevelt
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Jul 8, 2012 08:24 AM lvtwoqlt wrote:
I have completed the 4 dz snowflakes, at least the crocheting part. now is the time to wash, dry, soak in the stiffening solution and pin them out to dry.
Women are like tea bags, we don't know how strong we are until we were thrown into hot water. Eleanore Roosevelt
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Jul 8, 2012 01:56 PM Laural wrote:
If only those snowflakes would bring down the temperature. With a house without AC except for bedroom, I have spent more time than I want in bedroom this week. PET Scan tomorrow.
Dx 9/18/11; Stage 1 IDC on left, 1.2 cm. Grade 2, 0/2 nodes positive; Stage 1 ILC on right, 1 cm. Grade 2, 0/13 nodes positive; Acute leukemia as young adult and secondary MDS ever since. Through it all, God is faithful.
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Jul 8, 2012 02:17 PM lvtwoqlt wrote:
A friend of mine said on face book, how are you keeping them from melting in all this heat? We have had temps close to 100 here in the foothills of North Carolina.
Sheila
Women are like tea bags, we don't know how strong we are until we were thrown into hot water. Eleanore Roosevelt
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Sep 11, 2012 08:40 PM Laural wrote:
Finally got my youngest daughter to find a sweater pattern she is excited about. Also ordered yarn to try my hand at entrelac knitting...some collect nuts for the winter, I collect yarn and patterns. Thyroid biopsies on Friday...it's the last area still lighting up on the PET scan.
Dx 9/18/11; Stage 1 IDC on left, 1.2 cm. Grade 2, 0/2 nodes positive; Stage 1 ILC on right, 1 cm. Grade 2, 0/13 nodes positive; Acute leukemia as young adult and secondary MDS ever since. Through it all, God is faithful.
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Sep 12, 2012 05:13 PM karen4u wrote:
Laural - Good luck on your thyroid biopsies. Mine also lit up on the PET but the biopsies were B9. I pray yours are also. I absolutely love the afghan you made for your daughter.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7 12/2007 Stage IV: Mets to Liver
Dx 6/2004, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 1/9 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+