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  • melissadallas
    melissadallas Member Posts: 929
    edited March 2015

    I love it. That is very pretty

  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,618
    edited March 2015

    I found it online. If interested I'll let you know where. It's basically for jelly rolls but doesn't have to be.


  • quinnofmn
    quinnofmn Member Posts: 51
    edited March 2015

    Like the corners, special!

  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,484
    edited March 2015

    I don't sew a lick but that is beautiful Smaarty

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited March 2015

    Gogeous!!

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited March 2015

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    Thought you might like to see my newest project. On to the second side of the shawl.


  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,931
    edited March 2015

    Aly, That is just beautiful! I cannot imagine knitting with such fine yarn. I'm so slow it would take forever. I tried to knit a lacy pattern and got so confused that I ditched it and went on to a new project. I'm not a patient person.

  • quinnofmn
    quinnofmn Member Posts: 51
    edited March 2015

    I love the beautiful lace shawl. Such an accomplishment. I'm with Wren as I get so frustrated. So far I just knit hats. Thanks for the picture.


  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,618
    edited March 2015

    Aly, very pretty. I have a knitting project that keeps traveling with me but never gets worked on. Someday soon I'm going to get it finished!! I won't start anything new until I'm done and I have other stuff I want to try! Grrrrr!!

  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,931
    edited March 2015

    Remember the French army recruit who was discovered to be a genius? His mother knit a sock every day, keeping it in her apron pocket. I would love to know how she managed to do that. I think you have to use double pointed needles. My knitting is so loose it would slide right off. My volunteer co-worker brought her sock project to work on after it got quiet. She somehow managed to make 2 heels on the 2nd sock.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2015

    Meece, Chrissy, Ali along time ago you asked me to post pics of the Christmas tree dress. I finally learned how to use the camera on my Kindle. I'll post a pic, but it will be in a different box. Already wiped myself out once. 

    Before I put it up this year. I put the dress in the dryer to get dust off.  Some gather strings were broken. It doesn't quite look right, but it's not bad. 

    Hope this finds everyone doing superlative. Sassy

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2015

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2015

    Sas that's great!! It looks like it would be easy enough to make as well. Thanks for posting it.

    Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2015


    Thanks Chrissy, Miss you. My friend did the sewing and pattern. I describe what I wanted. It took awhile for her to envision my vision.  It opens in the back. There's is an embroidery ring at the top sewed in like a curtain pocket. I hang it from the ceiling with four clips from a hangar. Someday, I will find someone to make a proper hangar thingy--someday LOL. I have bridal lace and dye for a top thingy. The lace thingy would cover the area that's not gathered. Never got around to doing it. It looks big in the picture, but the room is balanced. It's great at Thanksgiving time to just fold the sides back on itself and remove it. I used to swing it around the back of the tree and hold it back with a brass chain. It took a bit of work to have it drape right behind the tree.  But know I hang it in another room in season-less work. Takes about ten minutes. The tree is fully decorated underneath. I did this in a time that the fellas were moaning too much when it came to decorating.  The older I get the more I appreciate the no hassle too. ) HUGS

  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,618
    edited April 2015

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    Did this in a class. It went to Australia the other day as a house warming gift. My oldest son has finally moved there. this is beige and black even though it looks b/w

  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,931
    edited April 2015

    Smaarty, Great housewarming gift. Very nice!

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2015

    Smarrty, That's simply beautiful.

  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 1,997
    edited April 2015

    sAS SHatzi, I love your Christmas tree dress! It is wonderful and so time saving. Super great idea!

    Maybe you can post a photo of your actual tree when it is unveiled this year?

    Hugs Ginger

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited April 2015

    Hi Ginger Long time no see :) Thanks. before rehanging this year, I put it in the dryer to air fluff the dust off. Some of the gathering strings broke. In the beginning when being made, I kept raising the gathered areas higher and higher. Unintentionally, created sections. This ultimately was an advantage  when some of the strings broke. The whole vertical string didn't break for a section(7 panels). A sewer can see where the strings broke.  I can see. I don't think the average person can tell.

    Big hugs back sassy

  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,262
    edited April 2015

    Hey everyone, Just checking in. Been out of commission for most of the first part of the year, but no quite as bad as last year ordeals. Hope everyone is doing well.

    Joy and blessings, AJ

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2015

    AJ!!!! How wonderful to see you! So sorry that you had such a hard time last year and obviously the first part of this one. Hopefully the rest of the year will show better improvement for you. I so miss you!!

    Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,618
    edited April 2015

    this is what I worked on today. Just need to figure out the borders

    image

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2015

    Smaarty, that is lovely! What size is it

  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,618
    edited April 2015

    it will be about 50x65 when done. It's for a 4 yr old. Going to start another. On a role, want to get Xmas stuff done early this year! Hah

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2015

    You go girl! Lol, wish I were that organised. I have a few things on the go as usual but they are all large projects so will take a while

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited April 2015

    Is it a disappearing mine patch? I have a couple of projects on the way. Just need the energy to get going.

  • shellshine
    shellshine Member Posts: 930
    edited April 2015

    I have been working loooong hours but did get a few pairs of earrings made last week. They are murano glass and so pretty when the light shines thru themimage

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2015
    Shellshine, they are very pretty!
  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,931
    edited April 2015

    Shells, Beautiful. And it's so good to hear from you.

  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,618
    edited April 2015

    bump. No one making stuff

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