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Post by doris on Nov 9, 2010 3:45:26 GMT -5
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Post by Valerie on Nov 9, 2010 9:03:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Doris! I love to crochet ornaments. I forgot about freepatterns.com. I've used them before and they are great. That would be a nice addition to my spaghetti supper bags I'm planning on doing.
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Post by doris on Nov 9, 2010 9:57:12 GMT -5
I love freepattern.com... I think it is an awesome site.... I like your gift idea as well. I think you and I are going to give away the same gifts this year... LOL
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 9, 2010 10:42:49 GMT -5
I sent the pattern to my sister a couple of years ago and she made them for everyone in the family, including me. I don't crochet, so it's a sneaky way to get something nice made for me. She said they were very quick to make.
She also sold some, enough to pay for all of her materials and a little extra.
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Post by Valerie on Nov 9, 2010 11:56:23 GMT -5
I love freepattern.com... I think it is an awesome site.... I like your gift idea as well. I think you and I are going to give away the same gifts this year... LOL LOL, and our people will be none the wiser!  |
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Post by doris on Nov 10, 2010 6:42:15 GMT -5
LOL Val.....  I make one of those Christmas ball in 30 minutes. This year I have made 34.50 Euros selling 16 of them (I made 8 little ones for 1.5, plus 8 little ones for 2.50 a piece) ... the fun thing is, since it goes for a good cause the lady bought the balls, and I get to sell them back to her for the regular price.... Next year I want to have a "crafts party" so I will make some and sell them for my business |
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Post by Valerie on Nov 10, 2010 8:59:17 GMT -5
I used to crochet a lot when the kids were small (it's portable and easy to stop and start!) and I made a whole bunch of snow flakes that were stiffened while pinned to a piece of foam. I gave most of them away, but still have a couple, and they're still holding up! I made a couple of bells a few years ago, and had a fit trying to find a foam bell to use for a form to stiffen them! Wound up buying an entire kit of 12 bells with sequins and pins, just to get me a foam bell. The stores had them, but not the right size.
I'm so glad you posted this, because I wondered what I was going to do with myself when Dave starts working his new job. He'll be working 7 days a week, 7-3 on weekends.
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Post by sheree on Nov 10, 2010 14:26:23 GMT -5
I don't have the patience to crochet but this looks like something I might give a go!
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Post by doris on Nov 11, 2010 1:38:28 GMT -5
Sheree, it only takes like 30 minutes to make one....its really quick. I know what you mean about patience. I feel the same way about knitting. It bores me to tears....
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Post by michelle on Nov 11, 2010 13:40:58 GMT -5
Hi Sheree!!!!!!
As for the crocheting, I've been too bitten by the knitting bug.
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Post by doris on Nov 12, 2010 3:21:54 GMT -5
Michelle, you still going strong knitting?
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Post by michelle on Nov 12, 2010 9:25:30 GMT -5
I am. I'm working on a lap robe. I've finally started to get quicker at it. Though I added a stitch somewhere and had to rip out 5 rows the other evening.
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