Thread CAL

[jingles96]

Hi Everyone! :wave s

If you've been following along in the Thread topic, you know this has been coming, for everybody else, welcome to the party! I've started our first Thread CAL! :bad :cheer2 :clap :bounce

I've set up a blog for it at www.jinglelady.us/crochet/ (http://www.jinglelady.us/crochet/) and a gallery to show off our WIPs here (http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery/Thread-Crochet-a-Long).

I'm all excited to 1) be the host and 2) see what all we come up with.

Oh, so I should tell you what our project is....anything thread! A bookmark, a doilie, a table runner, thread poncho, whatever ( a whole bunch of patterns can be found
here (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php), just look under doily or bookmarks). Since so many of us are new to thread, we thought it would be best to leave the field open.

So, grab a small hook, pick up some thread, and join in the fun! If you're participating, just leave a comment on the blog (http://www.jinglelady.us/crochet/) or email me directly at crochet*DIE*SPAM*DIE* @ jinglelady.us with your website address and I'll link to you from the blog. :hug

I think I've covered everything. Right? :fc

Oh, you know to remove the *DIE*SPAM*DIE* from the email address above, right? :frog

Looking forward to crocheting with all of you fine ladies (and gents). :grouphug

[Julie]

I'm so excited!! I bought this book (http://www.leisurearts.com/crafts_needlework/item_detail.asp?rec_num=239&skill=KC#) at Wal-Mart yesterday and hope to do the doily on the cover for my main project. I also have a couple other ideas for smaller side projects to work on too.

Also, I think it's a great idea to set up a separate blog for the CAL. I subscribed to it with Bloglines so I'll be totally up to date at all times. :danc

[mc_crochets]

I started this suprise project (http://crochet.about.com/library/n1eagle.htm) for hubby's gift last night at work.....wow chain 205 takes on whole new meaning when doing it in THREAD lol!! so I've started!! i got the whole first row finished...starting the 2nd one tonight at work hehe :bad

I've yet to decide if its going to be a Anniversary, Birthday, or Christmas present yet, depends on how long it takes me!! (ann is in august, bday is in sept)
:hee

[Julie]

Wow, that is spectacular! He's going to be thrilled with it! :clap

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Oh YAY! I am all ready to start. I have my thread, my pattern and my hook!! Off to check out the blog now!</span>

[Seneca and Scooch]

Oh my goodness, that is beautiful! :))
I have always wanted to learn how to do filet crochet.
Coralie
:))

[crochetlady]

Okay I have made up mind to do a doily :) :cheer2 . I will be doing a doily named flower cluster doily from a magic crochet mag. Its got roses in the middle and pineapple like motif around it. Will post a pic when I can

:)h

Vims

[mc_crochets]

Wow, that is spectacular! He's going to be thrilled with it!


I've had to frog that 2nd row THREE times now, He'd better love it :<> if he ever wants to sleep in OUR bed again :rabbit :rotfl :hee

[Chie]

So exciting! :hyper
I started a doily called "The Square Doily with Rose Center" this morning. The rose part is done and I'm now working on the lace part. :D!
I have two more doilies and one more secret project (It's going to be a gift for my good friend) picked out for this CAL. :bounce

[jingles96]

Hi Ladies -

I have a question about the gallery I set up for our CAL. Anybody familiar with the Gallery package from Sourceforge?

I wanted to set up an account for each member of our CAL so they could upload photos there themselves, but it seems that these users have the ability to rename the album, change titles and existing photos. And do this for all albumns, not just the Thread CAL. :eek2 Obviously I just want the users to be able to upload their own photos to a specific album and only be able to change their own photos.

Any ideas? :shrug :thinking2

Thanks!

[jingles96]

Nevermind, I think I figured it out. The users only have access to the Thread CAL, but oddly enough the Gallery software seems to let any logged in user to re-order photos, rotate them, etc. I've disabled deletion of photos, so only I as the admin will be able to do that. Also, it allows any logged in user to rename the album URL. Not the title, but the url. Which also oddly enough is called "rename album", but it changes the physical url of the gallery, not the Title name of the Gallery. Yuck. But, alls I can do is ask people to NOT use this feature.

Not the perfect solution of what I want, but it's okay. I trust you ladies to not abuse another members photos. :star I'll be emailing out user accounts to people who left their email in the comments section of the blog (http://www.jinglelady.us/crochet/) tomorrow morning.

Good night! :zzz

[Julie]

Wow Anna, that's kind of scary. :sweat I'll be nervous if I go to upload a picture. :wink I am seriously itching to get started on the doily this minute, but I have another birthday project (thread too) to get out of the way first. :))

[ThreadHeroine]

Count me in as well! :yay2 I left a comment on your first post. My first crochet-a-long and I'm happy it goes with my love for thread.

[princsstrish]

I'm in!!! I posted a comment on the blog. I'm gonna do a horse head filet...heheh sounds like a weird foreign meal but oh well. It's for my aunt :)

[Donna]

Hey, Anna ~ sorry I wasn't here earlier to help you out with Gallery. I use that software for my albums. I haven't added any users other than myself, so I haven't familiarized myself with figuring out what other users can do. If I find out a workaround to the URL issue, I'll let you know. :sweat

[jingles96]

Donna - no problem. Please do let me know any tips/tricks you figure out. :angel

Ladies - I have emailed out usernames & passwords for the Thread CAL Gallery. Let me know if you don't receive it. Or if you want to join. Or if you're having problems uploading, etc.

How's everybody's project coming along? I've managed to do a round and a half on my doily so far. :blush

[Chie]

I finished a doily and it's been blocked. :))
I will post a picture on my blog and the thread CAL gallery tomorrow some time. :spina

[Michele]

Count me in .... now to figure out what pattern I'll be using from my to do list I'll let everybody know asap :))

[jingles96]

Hi Michele!

Welcome! :)h

If you leave a comment on the blog with your email address (never displayed), I'll set up a Gallery account for you so you can upload photos of your work(s) in progress/completed items.

[mc_crochets]

I've got 5 rows of hubby's surprise going..I'll try to get photos tomorrow while he's working, or late tonight while he's sleeping and i'm wide awake because I work 3rd shift LOL!! I'm trying to get it done and out of the way so I can work on my 63 squares at work again, but I'm letting him think its going to take till Christmas to be ready :bad

[Chie]

Just a quick post today...
I finished a doily, and the picture is posted on my blog (http://chies******************.blogspot.com/) now. :danc

I hope you all like it. :))

[mc_crochets]

Ok, I'm a button person, and there wasn't one for this crochet along, so I made one, feel free to steal it, or replace it with a better one...I'm feeling a little groovy today, so its a little 70's-ish LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/mommiechickie/threadalong.jpg

Have fun :hee

[Stacey]

Can I play, too? :)) Just left a comment at the blog...

I'm making this Celtic bookmark (http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/pre-database/crochet/celticbookmark.pdf) (warning--pdf file). It looks insanely complicated and I've never used thread that small before, but it looks too pretty not to try it! (I'm also midway through a beaded thread shawl that is (with any luck) going to be a birthday gift for my stepdaughter.)

[hamlette2002]

I acquired 27 lbs of crochet thread through an ebay auction, so this looks like the perfect place for me to be! Christine and I have been working together on a pineapple doilie. I think I would like to join!

[Michele]

So sorry about forgetting to go to the blog to leave a comment I was just soooooo excited about joining the group last night :bounce

I just emailed my son in Hawaii and my soon to be DL who lives in Japan a couple of tablecloth patterns .... I'll be making the tablecloth for a wedding present (not until this summer so that gives me plenty of time)

While I'm waiting to see what one they would like I'm going to start on a doily tonight .... The doily I picked is Calla Lily by House Of White Birches from there collective doily series I'll be doing it in ecru

[Stacey]

27 pounds!?! That's a serious supply of thread there! :))

[jingles96]

Chie - your doilie is beautiful! I love those rose doilies. :artist

Michele - no prob! I'll set up the account tomorrow.

Hamlette - OMG! :wow That is a LOT of thread! :) I don't think you'll lack for thread for a while! I hope it's all different colors? :?

Lydarose2 - Absolutely! I'll set your account up tomorrow too. Oh, and you are brave! That bookmark looks very intricate. Very lovely though.

Thanks for the button Mommiechickie! I'll add it to the blog tomorrow.

Off to work on my doilie for 10 min before hitting the sack. :yawn

[hamlette2002]

They are all huge cones, but I have 5 or 6 different colors!

[Chie]

Thank you Anna! :)) I'm going to make another rose doily too. :D!

Hamlett - I like your piggy avatar. :)) Did you crochet it by yourself?

[hamlette2002]

Yes, Chie - I got the pattern from here - Piggy Potholder (http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa110197.htm)

[Chie]

Thank you Hamlett! :)) I gotta make one one day.

I look forward to seeing your pineapple doily.:bounce

[jingles96]

Hi Ladies -

I'm sorry, I'm not going to be able to make any gallery accounts today. I worked late, I'm slightly sick, and I'm really upset at my brother right now - long story. So, I promise I'm not ignoring you, I'm just going to go take some Nyquil and go to bed.

[Julie]

Rest well Anna, don't worry. :hug

[Michele]

Tablecloth update:
It's down to 4 patterns right now :)) Thier haveing a blast picking out a pattern but both of them said why didn't I just pick out a pattern LOL

Here's the links to what they've picked so far

www.angelfire.com/folk/ce...ngton.html (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Arrington.html)
www.*********************/...abclo.html (http://www.*********************/crochet/mostabclo.html)
www.angelfire.com/folk/ce...ening.html (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Evening.html)
www.angelfire.com/folk/ce...WillO.html (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/WillO.html)

BTW .... I have 8 rnds of my doily done :cheer2 only 22 more to do

[DawnsRays]

Michele: your son and dl are gonna treasure the table cloth you make for them forever! That is an awesome present. Can't wait to see your Cala Lily doily! one of my all time favorite flowers!:spina

I have 9 rounds left on my doily. Not gonna set a date for finishing it though. I already have several other patterns bookmarked for this CAL....I'm loving it!:)h

Oh, and Hamlett, glad you got a handful of colors in that thread. You are gonna be busy:knit

~ DAWN

[Elizabeth]

Hi! Count me in! I just left a comment in the blog and I'm headed out to Joanne's.

I love thread crochet! :)h

[hamlette2002]

Thanks, Dawn, I'm glad, too! The fun part is that a couple of the colors are variegated, so everything I make is going to look a little unique!

[Stacey]

Anna, I hope you're feeling better! :hug

I've been having some technical difficulties with the Celtic bookmark, but I think I've got it under control now. I've been alternating between working on it and weaving in 200+ ends on a throw rug (I always end up leaving that til the end even though I know it would be easier to do it as I go along...)

[ThreadHeroine]

I finally finished my Parisian Pineapple :cloud9 I finished it a few days ago but finally got it blocked and photographed.

With all these bookmarks going around I'm going to have to start making me some :thinking1

[jingles96]

lydarose2 - thanks! I am. And good luck on the bookmark!

MsKennedy - your pineapple doilie is very beautiful!

I've caught up on making the new gallery users and sent them out a little while ago. I even managed to finish round 3 and start round 4 on my doilie this evening!

How is everybody else's projects coming along?

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">I would have to say that so far my first experience with thread is going well. I had some problems with my project being kind of lopsided. Well I fixed that. It is amazing what can happen when a ch5 is missed! LOL! It is now starting to look more like the photo on the pattern page. I have not worked on it the last couple of days but with this nice long weekend I am hoping that I can finish it. I do have a question though. Are all thread projects supposed to be pinned and blocked when finished? Thanks.</span>

[Julie]

I'm on the last round of the Passion Flower doily so should have it finished sometime tomorrow. :clap

[jingles96]

Julie -

I just looked at your Things to Do with Yarn (http://julieh.topcities.com/Yarn.html) site. I :heart those first two bookmarks you have in the thread section. :wowdrool Where did you find the patterns for them?

[Julie]

Boy, I need to fix that page! The background doesn't show up and that just irritates me to no end. :ohdear :)) Both of those come from the 3 Dozen & One Bookmarks (http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/browseproducts/3-Dozen---One-Bookmarks.HTML) book by Annie's Attic. The book is still one of the few crochet books left at Walmart the last time I checked so it's pretty easy to find.

[mc_crochets]

i'm still managing at least one row a night at work, but seeing as how my project is HUGE i've gotten about an eighth of it done LOL I'm hoping robert has to work this comming wednesday (my day off) so I can work on it here at home AND take a photo of the progress. For those who have seen the link, i'm almost to the top of the bottom "fancy stitches" with like 3 rows of that left to do (yeah i know, i'm not making much sense....i've only been awake about 30 minutes though) :camera to come soon!!

[Chie]

MsKennedy -

I love your doily! It's so beautiful!!! I'm not very good at pineapples... Whenever I try, it gets lopsided for some reason. :thinking2

Julie -

I can't wait to see your doily! :))

[LanetteG]

here is the beginning of my project, I have 2 more colors(I think) of squares. I'm attempting a poncho, but instead of just joing the squares I would like to attach them using a more open decorative stitch. I will probably just choose one from my crochet bible, but any suggestions?
I'm always hot and am looking for something I can wear with something layered underneath, but not pass out from heat exhaustion!:o
Thanks!:w-flake
Lanettehttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/LanetteG/1cal.jpg

[srmc]

<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>I'm on the last round of the Passion Flower doily so should have it finished sometime tomorrow. <hr></blockquote>

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Congrats on being so close! I can't wait to see it. I love seeing the finished projects so far!</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Lanette - Great job on the squares. I love the colors you chose. Sorry I cannot help with the decorative stitch. I have not attached anything (that could be seen) before.</span>

[Julie]

I finished the Passion Flower doily! :clap

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/th_doily3.jpg

I posted it to my blog (bigger picture there), now I'm heading over to see if I can figure out how to add the photo to the CAL gallery. :thinking1 :wink

[Julie]

Lanette, your squares are really pretty! Drop Chelle a line and have her tell you how she joins her squares, I'll bet that kind of joining would look really nice for your poncho. :)h

[jingles96]

Lanette - pretty colors on the squares! No idea on a decorative stitch though. Sorry.

Julie - your doilie looks wonderful! Congrats on getting it to work out. :)

I'm on the last row of my doilie, I hope to finish it tonight and then post a photo of it either tonight or tomorrow.

[srmc]

<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>I finished the Passion Flower doily! <hr></blockquote>

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">WOW! That is gorgeous!!!

I am sorry if you posted and I was not paying attention but where did you get the pattern? Was it from a book?</span>

[jingles96]

I just finished my Doilie #18 from the 99 Little Doilies book my Mom gave me for Christmas.

http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery_album/Thread-Crochet-a-long/moms_doilie1_web.jpg

It still needs to be blocked, but it's done! :clap I like it a lot. I'll wait to block it when I finish the next one, Doilie #4.

[crochetlady]

Julie and Anna your doilies are lovely!! I am yet to finish mine. Maybe I will post a pic of my wip:)

Hugs
Vims

[Swayde]

Sign me up! I just bought some Lavender and Mint colored thread and am going to be making a set of doilies for my mother for her birthday, which is March 27th.

I do need to find a pattern to settle on. Can't decide if I want them to be identical or just make 2 different ones out of the same colors. Or I could just make like one of those table toppers for her. She does have some of those round decorative tables. I know she plans on making herself a Christmas one, so I could provide her with a nice Easter/Springtime one =)

Anywho...will post pics once I get started.

[Julie]

Thank you Stefani! :hee I know you've been to my blog but I should have posted the link to the pattern and I forgot, I'm so sorry! The doily I made is the Passion Flower (http://www.denisecrochets.com/passionflower.html) doily.

Anna, your doily is beautiful!!

Thank you Vims! :thumbsup

[jingles96]

Hi Barbara! Welcome! :grouphug

If you leave a comment on this entry (http://www.jinglelady.us/crochet/archives/000818.html) on my Crochet blog with your email address (never displayed or linked) and the URL you want me to link to (your blog or your website?), I'll go ahead and create a gallery user for you and add a link to the Thread CAL users list. Okay? :)h

[princsstrish]

I finished the doily I was making for this and while I was blocking it, decided to make a bookmark for an exchange I'm doing too!!!! Here they are. The doily is done in a deep red and was supposed to have white picot edging on it. I thought it looked more elegant without it so I left it off. It's also supposed to be more heart shaped, oh well!! I got the pattern out of a book of Heart doilies. The Bookmark is called "Trellis" and is from the Dozen and One Bookmarks book. I love that book BTW.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/princsstrish/th_100_0076.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/princsstrish/100_0076.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/princsstrish/th_100_0075.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/princsstrish/100_0075.jpg)

[crochetlady]

Wow! I love how your doily has turned out! I really must get back to my doily!!!! Note to self 'never start a motif doily ever again ' !!!!

Is there a way where in we can tear ourselves from these boards and go get some crocheting done lol:)

Hugs
Vims

[rebeccav]

WOW! everyone's things are so gorgeous!!!
man oh man, did i sign myself up for this one? will snowflakes count? :w-flake

[Michele]

Julie I really like the doily you made ..... put it in my to do list :))

Tablecloth update:
My son told me Mom just make all 4 of the tablecloth's then we can change them all the time LOL I told Yumi (future dl) to pick out her favorite one since my son is being no help about it, she would like me to make this one

www.angelfire.com/folk/ce...ngton.html (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Arrington.html)

BTW that was Christopher's first pick when I sent them the long list of tablecloth's ..... I'll be getting all of the thread for it next paycheck then start working on the blocks


Yumi wants me to teach her how to crochet when she's here this summer ..... it will be alot of hands on teaching since she only speaks a little bit of English and I only know a few Japanese words ( she is taking English classes and will be done in June :cheer2 )

I'm up to the 14th rnd of my doily :sun

[srmc]

<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>I told Yumi (future dl) to pick out her favorite one since my son is being no help about it, she would like me to make this one<hr></blockquote>

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Oh that is the one I like too. I am looking forward to seeing your progress.</span>

[Julie]

Thank you Michele~!

The tablecloth is gorgeous!! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/heartpump.gif" />

[rebeccav]

here is the main part of my bear's head... still needs stuffing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01555.jpg

this is handspun... so i don't know the exact size of the "thread". i've compared it and it is just about the same size as pearl cotton. i'm using a steel 4 hook to make him... think i'll name him speckles.... what do you think.
i know, hard to give a ball a name :hee

[Julie]

lol <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/toothygrin.gif" /> I can't wait to see it finished. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[jingles96]

Hi Rebecca -

Welcome! :) That thread looks neat. And you handspun it! Looks like the bear is going to turn out very cute! :)

[rebeccav]

actually, i didn't spin this black. i bought it on ebay from mountain shadow ranch (http://stores.ebay.com/Mountain-Shadow-Ranch_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm) i won 5 hanks of handspun 3 purple and 2 black for only $5!
... but it did give me inspiration to spin this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01557.jpg

which will be my next bear :)h the whole time i was spinning it was saying to me "i'm cami, your next bear" :yes
although it looks big.... it's also about the same as the pearl cotton

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Rebecca - Speckles is looking pretty good so far.</span> <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheer.gif" />

[Chie]

Rebecca, I can't wait to see the finished bear! :))

This CAL is so exciting, there are many people, and all the doilies I have seen so far here are sooo nice! :)h

[rebeccav]

speckles has a body!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/DSC01585.jpg

although i am anxious to see mr. speckles.... i think my hands need a rest from him. i will probably work on a different project tomorrow :sheepjump

[Stacey]

Everyone's projects look gorgeous!

I haven't gotten so much done lately since I've had a cold--all I want to do after work is sleep. I'm think I'm getting better now, though (I can almost breathe through my nose today! yay!) and I'm hoping to spend some time on my bookmark tonight :bounce

[Julie]

I'm two days into my first big doily. I'm very thankful the pattern said it might ruffle, because might is an understatement in this case. I'm praying they are right when they say blocking will fix it, but I'm probably a week away from finishing it so this is going to be slow torture for me.

[pidot]

Me too Rebecca, can't wait to see the finish bear!

:heart ,
Fe

pls visit my album (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/c_mafe/album?.dir=7bf5&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/c_mafe/my_photos)

[Chie]

Julie -

the same thing happened to me before. :ohdear I couldn't go on looking at my ruffling doily which was supposed to be flat so I had to frog mine. I think blocking might fixed it, but I just couldn't stand it. :irked


By the way, I have another doily posted on my blog.:))

chies******************.blogspot.com/ (http://chies******************.blogspot.com/)

[jingles96]

Chie -

Your heart doily is sooo lovely! :)h I printed out the pattern to put on the list of next projects. Lovely work!

[Elizabeth]

I love everyone's projects; they're so lovely!! :)h I can't wait to see the completed bear!

I'm making a table runner called "Floral Carpet" from an old Magic Crochet mag (Feb 1994). I'm using Royale Classic size 10 thread in various shades of yellow with variegated green for the edging, size 0 steel hook. It will look like a patch of marigolds. So far I have 8 white motifs done so it's going kinda slow. In the mean time I took a break and made a couple of bookmarks:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Ithilien_Lady/YarnTales/bookmarks.jpg

They're from the "Three Dozen and One Bookmarks", except the corner bookmark is only 7 rows and I used an earring which lost its pair for the tassle. They're made of Royale Classic size 10 thread using size 7 steel hook. Making bookmarks is sort of my crochet instant gratification. :D!

[Julie]

Thanks for the encouragement, Chie, I might need it! Your doily is beautiful, I'm so impressed as always. :heart

Love your bookmarks, Elizabeth, that is the best book for bookmarks! :clap

[Chie]

Thank you Anna, Julie, and Elizabeth!
Hearts Doily was easy to make, but I thought it's perfect for upcoming Valentine's Day. :)h I have a couple more great doily patterns which I can hardly wait to make! I ordered some thread on the internet, and I have been anxiously waiting for the thread to get here since. :hyper

Elizabeth, I love your bookmarks! It's nice that you put the earing on one of them. I want the book so bad now! :wowdrool

[rebeccav]

sadly, mr speckles has been demoted to a 'car project'
my sister will be in town next weekend (oops, i forgot!) so i kinda feel like her Christmas present needs to be completed for her :o :p

[DawnsRays]

I finished my doily! yippie.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/DawnsRays/Candydishdoily.jpg

This is the pattern I used: Candy Dish doily (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Candy.html)
Mine measures 13 inches. I love it. I goes great in my dining room.

~ DAWN

[jingles96]

Wow Dawn! :wowdrool

That is amazing! :)h

[rebeccav]

dawn - that is simply gorgeous!:artist

[Chie]

Dawn, your doily is sooo beautiful!!! :)h

[Julie]

Wow Dawn, that is beautiful!! :)h

[Tiffany]

I agree! Beautiful Dawn!! :)h

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Dawn - your doily is very pretty. I love the colors you chose.</span>

[Elizabeth]

Dawn, that is soooo pretty! :)h

[Michele]

Dawn, your doily looks FANTASTIC ..... red is one of my favorite colors :D!

Hugs, Michele

[DawnsRays]

Thank you so much! I like using colors in my doilies. I've already picked out another pattern!:bounce

~ DAWN

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">I am so ready to be finished with my thread project. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif" /> I only have 2 rounds to go! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/dance.gif" /> The other day I was working on it and could not figure out what I was doing wrong. So I stopped mid-round. I picked it up again last night and decided to start the row over as I still could not figure out what I was doing. As I started it over I realized what I did wrong and was able to finish the round. Well I then started on the next to last round and realized that instead of 3trc I did 2trc. Once again I took out the ENTIRE round! I started on it again and was able to finish it. I have realized that I CANNOT watch TV while working on these patterns as I get easily distracted. So basically with the time I spent last night I could have probably finished the darn thing but ended up spending a couple of hours on just one round! Of course this has not stopped me from trying to find my next thread project. LOL!

One question I do have. My doily ruffles. Is it supposed to ruffle? How do I block it? Do I have to use starch? Do I just iron the back?

Thanks,</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Me again. I was wondering if anyone has seen any doilies that would be in a Southwestern type pattern? I am thinking if I make something square and a dark green (or other dark color) it could work. Any ideas?

Thanks,</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">I am done! I am finished with my first project. Yay~

Sorry it is so dark. When I tried to take the photo inside the flash would make the detail disapear. I took the photo outside but it still came out dark.

The pattern is called Bounty.</span>

<img border=0 src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/62/1537/320/bounty.jpg" />

[Michele]

Stefani all I'm seeing is the dreaded red box :cry :cry :cry
Can't wait to see a picture

[jingles96]

Stefani -

Congrats on sticking to it and getting it finished! It looks great! :)h

Here's another try at posting the photo - she uploaded it at our CAL Gallery (http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery/Thread-Crochet-a-long/)


http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery_album/Thread-Crochet-a-long/bounty2.sized.jpg

It looks great!

[Chie]

Stefani -

Your doily is beautiful!!! :)h
You did a great job on it! :bounce

[DawnsRays]

Stefani--
What a beautiful job you did on your doily.:bounce It looks great! Wish I knew of some southwestern looking doilies, that would be cool to try.

~ DAWN

[Chie]

I have my new doily posted on my blog. :bounce
I hope you all like it. :)h

My blog (http://chies******************.blogspot.com/)

[DawnsRays]

Oh Chie, What a lovely doily! You do some of the prettiest work! and those links on your site! wow, my doiles look like childs play compared to those. Very inspiring, though.

~ DAWN

[Chie]

Dawn -

Thank you so much! :))
Oh Dawn, I think your doilies are very, very beautiful! :)h
The Rosebud Doily is really so easy to make. I'd say it's beginner level project because really, I didn't do anything complicated to make it.
I just have to say that the designer did such a great job coming up with the beautiful doily pattern like that!

All of my wonderful and inspiraing crochet buddies just like yourself really keep me going. :hug

[evelyn]

Is it to late to join the thread crochet along
Evelyn

[Chie]

Evelyn -

No it's not too late. :)) Please do join! :welcome

[evelyn]

What do I have to do to join
Does it cost anything
Evelyn

[Julie]

Stefani, your doily is beautiful, excellent job!!

CHIE, as always, your work takes my breath away! :heart

Evelyn, there is no cost to join, just keep us posted on what you want to work on and show it off here.

[evelyn]

It is a doily and I have it started
Hopefully I will be able to get a picture on when it is finished
Evelyn

[Chie]

Julie -

Thank you! :)) I'm happy to know that you like my new doily too! I've been working on next thread project already. It's not doily this time. But I'm thinking about getting a little break from thread... Maybe I'll make 1 yarn project, then go back to thread again! :D!

Evelyn -

I can't wait to see your finished doily! :)

[jingles96]

I'm being a bad hostess.

:welcome Evelyn! No cost, no obligation, just fun! :))

If you'll go to this blog entry (http://www.jinglelady.us/crochet/archives/000818.html), and leave a message with your email address and your blog url, I'll add you to the links and to the Gallery (http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery/Thread-Crochet-a-long) users so you can upload your finished project to the Gallery. Which reminds me.....I have another member to do that for. :thinking1 Ooops...

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Thank you for the wonderful comments on my doily. I am very happy I finally finished it. I have it put on a shelf and cannot stop looking at it. LOL! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/toothygrin.gif" />

I have finally decided on my next project. It appears to be quite detailed and the special stitches seem weird but I am sure I can do it......quick question though. as I am not familar with the steel thread hooks. Is a size 6 bigger or smaller than a size 7?

Thanks,</span>

[Julie]

The larger the number the smaller the hook. A size 0 is bigger than a size 10. Size 10s scare the you know what out of me so mine is still in the package. But I have one, does that count? :wink

[LanetteG]

Ok I started something else with out having finished the 1st thread project, but I got yelled at by my mom. I have been gathering remnant pieces of fleece to do crochet borders on . I got this bright yellow and then found this varigated rainbow and I just love it! it has one more round to go, but it goes really fast after the holes are measured and punched(I hate that part!) I'm doing them for Project Linus and my mom is after me to get them done so we can take all the ones she's made too.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/LanetteG/threadborder.jpg

Lanette:w-flake

[Julie]

I like that Lanette, very nice!! :D!

[evelyn]

jingles96
I DONT HAVE A BLOG DOES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
EVELYN

[jingles96]

Lanette -

That is gorgeous! I would never have thought of doing something like that. :)

Evelyn - Nope, it doesn't matter. If you would like a Gallery Username, just send me (either via ezinbox or a comment on the blog post) your email address and I'll go ahead and create that for you. :)

[Stacey]

Lanette, that's gorgeous! I never thought of trying that--what did you use to punch the holes?

[Chie]

I like it too Annette! :)h
It's really cute. Hmm... that make me think... maybe I should try crocheting edging too... :thinking1
So many things I want to do and so little time! :bang

[LanetteG]

Thanks! I just used a size 12 steel hook. I inherited all my grandmother's hooks a long time ago and there are 3 or4 of several sizes, so I just took the one that looked the worst( I don't want to ruin the ones I don't have to, she died when I was 6. It feels like she's guiding me along when I use them!)
Of course as I went along, Ihad to make some of the holes larger, but it worked out ok.
Lanette

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Very pretty rainbow edging. It makes the fleece look a bit more special. Now I am thinking I need some rainbow thread. LOL!</span>

[LanetteG]

Finished! This worked up really easy! It was much easier on my poor hand and wrist after I got a cushion for the hook(it's a size 6 steel)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/LanetteG/2threadborder.jpg
I really like it. This will go in the basket for Project Linus. But I think I also want to try it on some simple cotton capri pants for my daughter for the spring!:ducky
Lanette:w-flake

[Julie]

That does look good Lanette, I really like that idea!

I had to buy some of those cushions too, and they do make a difference. :heart

[mc_crochets]

well.........my CAL got cut and tossed...it was that messed up (yes i know a waste of yarn....until it knotted 5 times trying to back up) SOOoooo I'm starting it over in size 20 white and i'm getting rid of those DARN lacet stitches cause they just ain't right (caused the whole pattern to be off for me) and i'm just doing the plain border darn it. LOL the link is at www.crochetpatterncentral.com (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com) Under filet the title is Eagle (not small eagle) So i'm back at square one so to speak :blush

[evelyn]

I have 6 rows left to do on my doily, It is pretty I think. It is white pineapples a pattern I got off the internet.
I am probably the only one who will get to see it though, as I dont know enough about the computer to put a picture on, I have been trying and it just doesnt work.
It has been fun making it though.
I will just be content to look at everyone elses work.
You all do a really nice job.
You need to count me out on the crochet a long,
Evelyn

[jingles96]

Aw Sherrie! :( Sorry to hear that it wasn't working out. On the other hand, you've got experience at the pattern now, so it should be a little easier the second time around!

Evelyn - you don't have to quit! We can help you figure out how to post the photo. And even if you can't post, you can still participate!

[DawnsRays]

Lanette, those cushions for the steel hooks are the bomb!!:danc I couldn't do to much thread crochet at one sitting because the hook hurt my hand, but with that cushion, What a difference! Highly recommended, if you don't already use one.

Evelyn: please don't drop out. :camera We'll help you! If nothing else, get in touch with your jr. high school side and describe in detail all the lovely work your hands have done:blah .

~ DAWN

[rebeccav]

evelyn, i sent you an ezmail.....
or - email the pic to me! i'll post it for ya!!! :yes

[xantha]

Okay okay... assuming it's not too late, I think I am going to join this CAL! I want to try a bookmark, though I am a little scared. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif" />

Haven't picked a pattern yet, so if anyone has any suggestions for an easier bookmark, that would be great (though I might pick up an LA bookmark pamphlet today so I can start tonight)!

-j

[xantha]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/woohoo2.gif" />

Finished a bookmark last night and blocked it. It's the shamrock from the <a href="http://anniesattic.com" target="_new">annie's attic</a> pamphlet of 3 Dozen & One Bookmarks. It's a shamrock but I worked it with a 1.80mm hook in red #10 Coats Royale because... I don't have any green thread!

I loved it! It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to start more thread projects! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" />

<img border=0 src="http://www.xantha.org/gallery/albums/craft/DSC_1048_www.sized.jpg" />


<a href="http://www.xantha.org/gallery/craft/DSC_1043" target="_new">more pictures start here</a>

-j

[rebeccav]

mr speckles now has a head, body, both arms and a footpad! he's coming along s-l-o-w-l-y, but surely :clap

[Julie]

Hey, there are red shamrocks too, it looks great!! :clap

I'm six rows short of finishing the doily for my mom. Hopefully I'll have it done by the end of the week (I'm usually only working on it one day each week.). Actually, I'm sure I won't be able to stand it and will get it done this week, I'll be too close to finished otherwise. :hyper

[Michele]

Well I have 2 more rounds to do on my doily...but I'm not looking forward to the last round it looks like it has a ZILLION picots on it :bang

My DH was out shopping last night and picked up all the thread for the tablecloth so I'm going to be starting on that this week..... it will be in my wip bag for the next couple of months (247 squares)

[crochetlady]

My first motif is finally ready and I have 7 more to go plus one centre motif!!!!

img.photobucket.com/album...ackbg1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/crochetlady/firstmotifblackbg1.jpg)

and a lighter background

img.photobucket.com/album...otif00.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/crochetlady/firstmotif00.jpg)


Hugs
Vims

[Chie]

The red shamrock bookmark is very nice! :)h

I see some of you are almost finished with projects, I can hardly wait to see them! :hyper

Vims, the motif is beautiful!!! :)h I've never seen one like that before. I can already tell the finished work will be nice!

I have a quick question...
Can I post any thread projects other than doily on the Thread CAL gallery??? :thinking2

[Julie]

Vims, it's beautiful! What thread are you using for the roses, it looks sparkly! :heart

[Stacey]

The bookmark is making me want to :bang so I'm moving along to the beaded shawl, which I really need to get finished anyway.

Oh, dang. I was going to link to the pattern I'm using to show you all, but the link is broken now. It's the one that used to be up at www.crochetmagazine.com (http://www.crochetmagazine.com) in their free patterns section, but it was listed under March I think, and now that section only goes back to may. Guess I'd better get in the habit of saving or printing anything I like from their free patterns section instead of just bookmarking!

Anyway, it's done in a fishnet-looking mesh pattern, with #10 thread and beads at the intersections of the mesh, and I think it'll be really pretty when it's done if I can convince it to lay flat :lol

I plan to get back to the bookmark after that, especially since hubby put in some brighter lighting in our bedroom, which is where I was working on the bookmark, and I think the less-than-great lighting we had in there before was half my problem--what with the #30 thread and the lighting I couldn't see what I was doing. (But the pattern is really complicated and I definitely kept doing something wrong...)

[jingles96]

Chie - no problem! It doesn't just have to be a doily. And we didn't limit ourselves to just one project for the CAL. I personally have another doily planned for the CAL, I've just been pre-occupied with the other cool yarns and projects I've started on the last couple of weeks. :)

Post away! :)h

[crochetlady]

Thanks Chie! Yes the finished piece is what keeps me going even though I hate working with motifs!!!!

Thanks Julie! I can only find thread here in india as its too hot to want to crochet with yarn. The thread is a sparkly mettalic thread which was introduced recently here and I had to grab all the colours they had. You should have seen the guy at the shop he is like"for what project do you want all these?" little does he know that I collect thread :rotfl

the thread is a size 20 ! and comes only in 20 gms:(

[Michele]

~~Tablecloth Update ~~

The pattern that Yumi picked was giving me major headaches so I went through my patterns yesterday and found one that I knew she would like and she did :cheer2 It's a really easy pattern and works up quickly I did 2 squares last night :D!

One of my son's took our camera to school today sooooo I scanned the 2 sqaures and took it into PSP this morning. Here they are

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/FMH_2004/Crochet%20Stuff/tablecloth_sample.gif

Hugs,Michele

BTW .... I'm on the last round of my doily :clap

[crochetlady]

:cheer2 :clap way to go Michele! I love the tablecloth motif looks very elegant! Wish I had the patience to do one !!! maybe someday:)

Hugs
Vims

[Julie]

It's VERY pretty Michele!!

I've got three more rounds to go on my doily. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hyper.gif" />

[evelyn]

Really pretty Michele
My doily Is finished and drying will see if I can succeed in getting on here,
Does everyones go in the gallery when finished If so I hope some one can put it in for me
Evelyn

[Chie]

Michele -

Those squares are soo pretty! :)h By the way, your future DIL's name is same as my sis's. :D! She must be very excited about meeting you. :)) Can you tell her that if she ever needs somebody to talk to in Japanese or need some help after she comes here, just email me, and I'd be happy to do as much as I can to help.

Julie & Evelyn -

I can't wait to see your doilies!!! :hyper
Evelyn, I can help you post the pic of your doily on the gallery. :)) Let me know when the picture is ready.

[jingles96]

Evelyn - I just noticed your mail to me in the ezinbox last night (sorry - I never go in there - I wasn't ignoring you!). I'll create your account today and send it off to you.

Michele - those tablecloth squares are pretty!

Good work everybody! :cheer2

[DawnsRays]

I just want to say, I am loving this crochet along and am so glad that it got started!!:clap

Crochetlady your motif is beautiful, I can't wait to see the completed project. That metallic thread is gorgeous!! :spina lucky lady.

Michele your table cloth squares are looking good!:thumbsup It will be beautiful--they probably won't want to eat off it:lol .

I have one more round to go on my second doily and I can't wait to starch it!! keep up the great work ladies!!

~ DAWN

[Michele]

Thanks for all the nice compliments about the motif I picked for the tablecloth , make sure to ask every now and then to see how many squares I have done ...... you'll be my official cheering section so I don't go into a major slump
:cheer2 :cheer2 :D!

Chie ....
How neat your sister having the same name, is Yumi a common Japanese name? Yumi has already been to our house 3 times (she's come here with my son when he was home on leave) As soon as she walked in the door the first time I knew that she would fit right in with our family even though she couldn't really speak English it was in her smile and the twinkle in her eyes. Her and my daughter are really close I think it's because they were both really nervous and shy when Yumi first meet us they would cuddle and draw lots of pictures with words under them :D! We've only been emailing each other for about 7 months and boy can you tell her English is getting really good. Thanks for the offer of helping her out when she's here that's soooo nice of you I'll let her know that your there if she needs anything :D!

Dawn
Too funny :yay2

Hugs & Happy Crocheting,
Michele

[Tiffany]

Evelyn wrote:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/P4230038doily.jpg

Here is my doily I just completed for the crochet along
I dont know if it is supposed to go in the gallery, if so I dont know how to do it.

[Julie]

Evelyn, it's absolutely gorgeous!! :clap :cloud9

[DawnsRays]

That is Beautiful!!

~ DAWN

[truelove730]

That is beautiful! Great job!

<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/artist.gif" />

[DawnsRays]

Okay- - doily #2 is done. Please go to the Thread Cal (http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery/view_album.php?page=1) and take a look.

I did this pattern from Nancy Hearne called Ecru doily (http://www.nancyhearne.com/drawingboard/ecrudoily.htm) only I did mine in variegated thread so I called mine the variegated ecru doily. How original am I:p

Off I go to find my next doily pattern- - are we all having fun yet? oh, you gals who have taken on the mammoth projects with motifs :not :keep at it---can't wait to see the finished product!!

~ DAWN

[smyz64]

I wish I had a camera to show off the filet tablecloth I made my brother and his girl for their wedding. :cloud9 The chart was a full 8X11 page, and that was only 1/4 of the entire chart.:U It's a book I got years ago. 5 or 6 large tablecloths in filet, which I LOVE :)h to do! I have made 3 of them. :bang

If anyone has questions about filet or thread, I would be happy to help if I can, thread is my passion! :rock

[jingles96]

Dawn -

Oh wow! That's very pretty! :)

[Julie]

Very pretty Dawn!! :clap

I am literally a round and a half from finishing my doily. Then I can block it and pray the darn thing flattens out. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me. :fc The pattern said ruffling was possible, but how much is too much is what I'm worried about. :sweat

[DawnsRays]

You got it under control Julie, with all those pins and starch! That doily won't know what hit it :D!

~ DAWN

[Chie]

Dawn -

"is Yumi a common Japanese name?"

Yes and no. :D! Japanese names are mostly written in Chinese characters, and although it sounds exactly the same, when you look at the name written often times it looks completely different and means different too.
I was real shy and nervous too when I first met Hubby's parents. :blu Her English will improve in no time once she gets here, I'm sure! :))

Your doily is beautiful!!! I must try variaged thread too. :thinking1


Evelyn -

What a beautiful doily!!!:)h
I've posted the photo on the gallery for ya! :)


Julie -

LOL I second Dawn. :D!
It's gonna be fine. :))

[evelyn]

Thank you for posting my doily on the gallery I have been trying and it said error every time I tried.
All The doilys on gallery are very pretty.











http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif

[Chie]

You are welcome! :D!
For the discription of your doily, I just put "Pineapple doily by Evelyn", but if you want it changed, just let me know, I can change it for ya. :))

[evelyn]

It was called pinapple perfection on the pattern
I got it from crochet pattern central But I think that is ok .Im glad you put it in for me
:h-val

[jingles96]

Thanks Chie for helping Evelyn. I thought for sure that the instructions I sent her would work but I guess not. :( :bang

[Julie]

It worked. :D! I didn't think it would but it worked. No ruffles!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/th_doily4.jpg

Details on my blog. (http://yarngirl.blogspot.com/2005/02/pineapple-blossom.html) :))
Let's see if I can remember how to put the photo in the gallery. :thinking2 :wink

[Chie]

Anna -
No problem. :D!

Evelyn -
I changed the caption of the photo to "Pineapple Perfection by Evelyn".

Julie -
I've already seen your new doily, and I think it is just BEAUTIFUL!!! :)h I'm happy for you that it doesn't ruffle anymore.:clap Off to check your blog post. :D!

[Julie]

Thank you Chie!! :blush I'm really happy with how it turned out. :heart

[evelyn]

Thank you chie:day
Julie
Your doily is very pretty Good job
I done everything you told me in the instructions and it said error [dismissed] and something about not resizing a picture
Evelyn

[Stacey]

Evelyn, Julie: Wow, those are beautiful! I hope I get that good with thread eventually :)

I've switched back to the beaded shawl since the bookmark was making me crazy and I got a couple more rows done on it yesterday. It's probably going to be a nuisance to starch--has anyone starched anything with beads in it? Am I likely to run into problems with needing to wipe the starch off the beads before they dry?

Other than that I'm waiting for my patience to return before I go back to the Celtic bookmark. I did about 3/4 of a cute pineapple bookmark last night, but it looks more like a mushroom :o

[LanetteG]

So excited! I finished a thread poncho for my daughter today. I don't have a pic yet but I can give you some of the specifics. I used size 3 thread with an E hook(that was the only one I could find at the time!) I based it loosely on this pattern web.************/web/20000124130523/http://www.cei.net/~vchisam/groovy/v-11.html (http://web.************/web/20000124130523/http://www.cei.net/~vchisam/groovy/v-11.html)
I had to make my starting chain longer and made some modifications on the mesh and left off the fringe. The thread color is tangerine(I love it!:)h ) and on the very last row I used RH Tiki in a varigated yellow/green/orange/pink just one row of sc. I made it for her to wear for Easter instead of another fancy dress she'll wear twice, I figured I could get something plain in pale green or yellow for her to wear under it. I'm so excited!:clap Picture to follow ASAP!

[Julie]

Thank you Evelyn and Stacey!

I can't wait to see the poncho Lanette!!


Stacey - has anyone starched anything with beads in it? Am I likely to run into problems with needing to wipe the starch off the beads before they dry?

I would use a glue based stiffener (Elmer's glue and water 1:1 ratio, or Stiffy from Plaid) to stiffen the bookmark. I use the Stiffy - Gently wash/rinse the project in water to rinse it clean. Blot the excess water on paper towels. Soak the project in the Stiffy or glue solution until it is fairly saturated. Blot the excess again on paper towels. It should be fairly easy to get most of the solution off the beads on the paper towels. The Stiffy in particular is pretty runny and easy to wipe off surfaces if I spill it. It will soak into the wet bookmark really easily without leaving a residue behind on the beads... I think! I would dilute the Stiffy quite a bit if you go with a product like that. The doily I just finished I diluted roughly 1 part Stiffy to 3 parts water. I didn't want a rock solid doily, but I did want to insure that humidity wouldn't ruffle that doily. It's stiff without being snowflake-stiff.

Stiffy (http://www.plaidonline.com/productDetail.asp?itemID=1550)

Maybe play with a couple of test swatches before you try to stiffen the bookmark, just to see what works best?

:thinking2

edited to add - the Stiffy, to me, seems pretty much like I would imagine a 1:1 glue to water solution would be. It's runny and smells just like white glue.

[jingles96]

Julie -

your doily looks wonderful! Congrats!

[jingles96]

Lanette - Oh, I can't wait to see your poncho! I'll bet it looks lovely!

Stacey - hang in there! I saw that Celtic bookmark again yesterday when I was looking around for patterns and I decided it was too complicated for me. :) Can't wait to see what your beaded bookmark looks like. I'm thinking of trying one of those myself.

All - I made an Easter Egg thread bookmark. Not for this CAL, but for an aunt. Should I show it off here anyway?

[Julie]

Anna, yes, please, show off your bookmark. Why couldn't it be a CAL project (just curious)? I've still got to pick out my next item. Doilies, definitely doilies. :heart

[RitziMitzi]

It just occurred to me that my latest project will qualify for the Thread CAL - so I'd love to sign up, too....

I'm making the Ballerina Barrette from the Feb '05 issue of Annie's Favorite Crochet magazine.

I'm using size 10 crochet cotton - that Royale stuff from Coats and Clark in a light pink and dark pink. It looks really pretty and will be for my daughter who is 3 and in Ballet this year. I thought if the project went well and wasn't too hard I would make some for all the girls to wear to their recital....but not going to commit to that yet.

<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hapvalsmile.gif" /><a href="http://www.wickedstitch.blogspot.com" target="_new">
Mitzi</a>

[DawnsRays]

Hey Julie!!:hi

Love your latest doily! I knew you wouldn't have any ruffle problems...

I haven't made a pineapple doily yet, but I'm getting tempted to.

~ DAWN

[Julie]

Thank you Dawn! :))

[jingles96]

Julie - mostly because I didn't make it with the CAL in mind. But that shouldn't stop me, right? ;) Okay, as soon as I finish this next thread bookmark I started today (for another Aunt), I'll photograph both and post them here. :)

Mitzi - Welcome! I'd love to see your Ballerina Barrette when it's finished. If you mail me, I'll set up an account in the Thread CAL Gallery for you.

[jingles96]

Okay - here are two Thread Bookmarks I've made in the last couple of days. I'm planning on sending them, with a crocheted dishcloth, to my Aunts and Grandmas for Easter. The Easter Egg pattern was not so easy to understand in the middle of the big egg, but I figured it out.

http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery_album/bookmarks/easter_bookmarks1_web.jpg

http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery_album/bookmarks/easter_bookmarks2_web.jpg

[Julie]

Those are so sweet Anna!! :clap

[evelyn]

I just finished another pineapple doily, its on the drying board.
But I have a question it is an origanal, but I havent written instructions for it,
So does it go here or in show and tell:?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif

[jingles96]

Why not both Evelyn? I'll post the photo to the Gallery once you post it here, okay? :)

[evelyn]

lydarose
Thank you for the comments on my doily.
Anna
I will try to get a picture on today

[Chie]

Anna -
I love your bookmarks! Personally I haven't see that color of thread before! :wow Really nice! I'm thinking about making a Easter bookmark too from one of the books I have because I can't find a nice free Easter doily pattern...

To all -
This CAL is getting so exciting! More people and more projects! :)h
Here is my latest project. :))
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/chieyo/photos/th_021405pinafore.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/chieyo/photos/021405pinafore.jpg)
The details is on my blog. :wink

[Stacey]

Anna--beautiful bookmarks! I have a question for you--I made that one on the bottom a few months ago (I think, anyway, it looks just like it), and mine was really scrunchy/puffy on the ends before blocking (it was fine afterward, though). Was yours like that, too, or am I just weird? :p

Lanette--hope you get a picture to post soon! That sounds gorgeous!

(Edited, because Chie posted while I was typing up my post) Chie, that is so cute!

Julie--Thanks for the starching/stiffening advice! I've never starched anything other than using spray starch on bookmarks, so I'm a little nervous. One thing, though--it's actually the shawl I'm making that has the beads, not one of the bookmarks, so it needs to be stiffened enough to hold its shape but still be able to drape. Would glue still work for that if it's diluted enough (the pattern says "starch lightly"), or should I go with diluted liquid starch?

I should be able to come up with a swatch of the mesh pattern to test with pretty quickly. Especially if I leave the beads out of the equation, though I probably ought to put a few on there just to see what happens with them...
I saw that Celtic bookmark again yesterday when I was looking around for patterns and I decided it was too complicated for me.
It's probably too complicated for me, too :lol but I can't bring myself to give up on it. It's so pretty that I'm determined to finish it eventually. (It probably doesn't help that it's the first time I've ever used #30 thread.)

I've been project-hopping a lot the past few days and starting things at random--I started this pineapple square that I found in the Harmony 330 Crochet Stitches book. Mostly I started it because I couldn't figure out that pineapple-that-turned-into-a-mushroom bookmark. I think it'll come out nice, but I haven't gotten to the part of the pineapples where I screwed up the bookmark, so we'll see...

[Julie]

Would glue still work for that if it's diluted enough (the pattern says "starch lightly&quot;) , or should I go with diluted liquid starch?

I've not ever used the liquid starch, unfortunately I can't answer. You used the S word, swatch. I'd swatch like crazy and try it both ways to see which you like better. With the beads, absolutely! That way you know you're working with the best solution and your preference, too.

I do think the glue would be the easiest to remove from the beads, without affecting the amount saturating the thread at all. :thinking1

[DawnsRays]

Anna, I love that varigated thread you used for the bookmarks! Lovely color combo! Probably not thread available here in the states though?

Chie-- another great project! what an adorable little dress for your dishsoap.

~ DAWN

[jingles96]

Stacey -

The only weird thing about the edging for the bottom bookmark was trying to figure out what the pattern designer wanted me to do - she formulated it oddly. It's a simple dc cluster (keep the last loop on the hook for the first dc and then pull through all loops on hook on the second) though. I didn't block it at all.

Dawn - thanks. I actually found this thread in my Grandmother's house when we were going through it all last March (she passed away). I thought it could be used for crochet. Now of course I KNOW it's crochet thread. She had about 16 little balls of various colors all in a box with a $4 tag inside. She loved freebies and holding yard sales, so who knows if she actually ever used it or not. These balls of thread are what inspired me to start playing with doilies and bookmarks.

Anyway, it's Anchor brand, size 8. I have seen this brand in the store here in Germany, but like I said, I actually found it in my Grandma's house in Michigan last year.

[DawnsRays]

Wow, Anna what a great find and a great way to honor your grandmother by using her thread in beautiful projects that others will enjoy!

~ DAWN

[Julie]

Evelyn's doily :heart :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/P4270041.jpg

Just finished this doily
no Pattern

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif

[Julie]

DawnsRays says:

Evelyn, that is a beautiful doily! You didn't write down the pattern!:eek2 That would be a great one for the original patterns page! Think about it....

~ DAWN

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jingles 96 says:

Lovely Evelyn!

Anna

[Michele]

Wow has everyone been busy!!!!! Everybodies projects are really FANTASTIC :cheer2

I finished my doily now I have to block it (hopefully this weekend.) I have 12 sqaures attatched on my tablecloth 5 more squares and 1 panel will be done :clap

Hugs & Happy crocheting,
Michele

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">xanthaj - I love the red shamrock bookmark.</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Very pretty doily Evelyn.</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Dawn. I think your ecru doily using the verigated yarn is great. I love how it looks with the different colors.</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Anna - The two bookmarks are very pretty. I am thinking I need to get me some verigated thread. I love that color and have never seen it in any of the stores I frequent. Could I ask you where you purchased it?</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Evelyn!!!!! You made that doily all by yourself? Without a pattern? Oh my! I am very impressed. It is just beautiful.</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">I am so behind in reading this thread. I finally have some time to look at all the posted pictures of finished projects. I still have not had a chance to start on my 2nd doily but it will come soon.

I do have a couple of questions for you ladies.

1. Where do you buy your thread? I am seeing some beautiful colors that I have not seen at any stores near me.

2. Is it hard to make a pineapple doily? I never thought I liked them but seeing all the ones that are being made for this CAL I realize how gorgeous they are and think I may be making one in my future.</span>

[Julie]

1. Where do you buy your thread? I am seeing some beautiful colors that I have not seen at any stores near me. I buy mine at Wal-Mart and Michaels, mainly because they are closest. Joanns etc. has a really good selection too!

2. Is it hard to make a pineapple doily? I never thought I liked them but seeing all the ones that are being made for this CAL I realize how gorgeous they are and think I may be making one in my future. No, I think it's really easy to make pineapples. Try one out, you'll be really excited with the results. :danc

[rebeccav]

there is a pineapple bookmark pattern out there... might be something to try before you committ to a doily :ideanot

[Stacey]

I buy my thread either Walmart or Hobby Lobby usually. The Walmart near me doesn't have a great color selection except in Southmaid which I've heard doesn't hold up well (?) so I haven't tried that brand. But it's great for getting basic colors. Hobby Lobby I get to once a month or so when I go to the city, and they've got tons of colors of DMC Cebelia as well as the basics.

Pineapples--I'm working on a pineapple square right now, and it's coming along pretty well. But I tried a pineapple bookmark recently and it became a mushroom bookmark, which I frogged. The one I did was this one: www.crochetcrafts.net/Amy...okmark.pdf (http://www.crochetcrafts.net/Amy's%20Pineapple%20Bookmark.pdf) (pdf file). I think I was misreading the pattern because it got all wide and mushroomy instead of looking like the picture. The square I'm doing is much easier, but I'm going to try the bookmark again and try to figure out what I did wrong.

[eek! edited to change the link to the off-color t-shirt site to the link to the pineapple bookmark. oops, sorry!]

[evelyn]

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[evelyn]

I am writing the pattern for my doily it will be a few days before it is done, as I have to make another one so I can write the pattern, then I will have to make sure it is going to work , so some one else can understand it.
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN NOTES!!
It will be called [ Evelyns Pineapple Star Doily]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/BUEvelyn.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/scrapyarn/coollogo_com_258602980.gif

[Julie]

I finished another doily over the weekend. This one didn't ruffle at all, I liked it. :heart

It's called June's Little Beauty, details on my blog, click here (http://yarngirl.blogspot.com/2005/02/junes-little-beauty.html). :wink

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/th_doily5.jpg

[RitziMitzi]

Here's what I managed to accomplish yesterday - my little girl loves it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/th_barrette.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/wickedstitch/barrette.jpg)

It's the Ballerina Barrette from the Feb '05 issue of Annie's Favorite Crochet done in Royale size 10 thread and a size 8 steel hook - the small flowers are sewn on at the end and the barrette is attached to the back. I made it for her to wear to ballet class and also for her recital in June.


Mitzi (http://wickedstitch.blogspot.com)

[jingles96]

Mitzi - what a wonderful barrette! All the other little girls are going to be jealous! ;)

Julie - Another lovely doily! :artist

[Julie]

Mitzi, the barrette is adorable!! :heart

Thank you Anna!! :clap

[RitziMitzi]

Thank you Julie - though I'm lovin' that doily more! I'm still afraid of thread a bit, though - so little small projects don't seem too daunting. Your work is magnificent! :artist

Mitzi (http://wickedstitch.blogspot.com)

[xantha]

I <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/heartpump.gif" /> everyone's projects!

Anna, do you remember what brand that varigated thread is (or if anyone else knows)? I've never seen it anywhere around here! <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif" />

I finished what can only be called a ... baby doily. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif" /> It wasn't supposed to be quite this small. Oops!

<a href="http://www.xantha.org/gallery/craft/DSC_1198" target="_new"><img border=0 src="http://www.xantha.org/gallery/albums/craft/DSC_1198.thumb.jpg" /></a>
[still need to weave in the ends obviously]

-jess

[evelyn]

Very pretty doilys and barrette

[GinaLaughed]

:wave Hi! I'm Gina and I'm pretty new to crochet. I've joined a few CAL's but this one intrigues me the most.

Wow! I just ***love*** :)h all the pretty creations I see posted! I don't know if I have the patience for creating doilies. So far I have created a snowflake, a cross that turned out a bit lopsided, and a little red rosette (to go on the cross). By the time I was finished with my cross I was about to go looney! However, I bought a book of thread crosses, bookmarks and baby booties that I really want to make as gifts so I need to get on this Thread CAL ASAP! ;) Actually, I joined at the site a few days ago and I just popped on over here to say hello to everyone.....and I need to comment again on all the **georgous** work I see here! I am just so amazed!

I also bought a little book called "Thread Crochet Beginner's Guide" that has lots of little projects in it and I think I'm going to give that doily a try. What can I say....you all inspire me!

So.....there you have it....you know the projects I'm going to be working on and I can't wait to get started and share with you too. How fun....I just love this CAL thing! :heart

[jingles96]

Hi Jess,

It's a brand called Anchor. This is a German brand, but I found this thread in my Grandmothers house in Michigan when she passed away a year ago. I've also seen photos on other peoples blogs in the US where they had balls of it. So it's available somewhere in the US.

That said - I'd be HAPPY to pick up some thread for you here. They have lovely colors in the store I shop. Lots of verigated and non. Also in 8,10,20, and 80. (20 and 80 still scare me!). We could trade, or you could pay me. If you're interested. :)

Gina - welcome! I look forward to seeing your finished objects! :D

[woolandflax]

okay, i give in. my carpel tunnel may make my progress with thread slow but I can resist no longer. I want to make several small coaster size doilies and some flowers and butterflies to applique my jean jacket with. All I have is size 3 in white and teal right now so i'm starting with this one (http://www.denisecrochets.com/dreaming.html).

~Rebecca :f-1

[xantha]

Go, Rebecca! :clap :clap :clap

[I also suffer from rsi in both wrists. I take a lot of breaks!]

-jess

[jingles96]

Welcome Rebecca! :)h

I'll send you a username and password for the Gallery in a couple hours and add your blog to the participants list on my crochet blog. :)

Oh - and several ladies have said those blue grippie things for the hooks help. If you don't have one already, look into it.

[Julie]

Yep, I'm a big fan of the blue foam cushions Rebecca. I had a lot of pain until I started using them on my hooks. Give one a try and see if it doesn't help. And I LOVE that doily, how did I miss seeing it? Adding that one to my list... :D!

I bought the Dainty Little Doilies (http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/browseproducts/Dainty-Little-Doilies.HTML) book at Michaels this evening. Rick's daughter requested doilies in the 6 - 8 inch range and there are quite a few nice ones that should foot the bill. I'll be starting my next CAL project sometime this week. :))

[evelyn]

Rebecca
I had surgury on both of my hands for carpul tunnel, and it worked I also used a brace on my left hand before the surgury . I know the pain and how bad it hurts.
But I couldnt give up my crochet, so I was pretty slow at anything I made.

[woolandflax]

Thanks for all the encouragement and tips!! After browsing the huge selection of thread patterns on CPC today, I think after I finish this first doily, I will be doing coasters for the appliques on my jacket. I'm in love with all the beautiful coaster patterns available!! And now I'm feeling the need to go thread shopping. I just realized I only have 2 thread hooks: a size 8 and a 9. I'm using my E hook for the doily though. I crochet very tightly. I think the person who has inspired me to do thread the most is Chie, her projects are nothing short of amazing to me, very talented!!!

~Rebecca

[DawnsRays]

Jess: your tiny doily is too cute, maybe you can use it as a coster or set it under a votive candle. Love the color.

Julie: I too have the Dainty Doily booklet and love it. It has some great projects.

I'm so glad people are challenging themselves and taking on thread crochet. :cheer2

~ DAWN

[shelbyro]

Ok, here's my entry:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/shelbyro/crochet/th_rosedoily.jpg

I saw Chie's and I had to make it.

Free pattern is here (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/SquareRose.html).

[Stacey]

Some totally unsolicited advice :p

I used to have really severe carpal tunnel in my right wrist (from doing data entry--I crochet left-handed). I switched doctors at one point, and the first time I saw the new doctor about it he told me I was headed for surgery in the next six months or so if it didn't improve, and then he told me about some studies that had been done showing that a good percentage of people with CTS have a big improvement after taking B vitamins for a few months. I started taking one of those B-100 supplements, and it took a few months but eventually things improved drastically. I ended up not needing surgery, and now it only flares up once in a while when I don't take good care of it.

It doesn't work for everyone, but the vitamins are pretty cheap so it's worth a try for anyone having a lot of problems with carpal tunnel...

[woolandflax]

Thanks for the reminder Stacy! I used to take B vitamins back when I had a personal trainer but can't afford one now and I forgot how much better they make me feel all around. I'll have to pick some up this weekend.

~Rebecca

[Julie]

Michelle, it's gorgeous! And I loved Chie's too, I'm going to have to do this one also. :not

[shelbyro]

Thanks!

It's far simpler and quicker than it looks. Mine is larger (about 16" at it's widest point) than it is "supposed" to be, b/c I stick to my largest steel hook.

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Thank you to everyone that responded to my questions about where to buy colored thread. The only stores I have been to in town are JoAnn's and Michael's and their colors are very limited. I never venture into Wal-Mart. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/yuck.gif" />


Mitzi - I love your ballerina barrette. It is adorable. All the other girls will be so jealous they don't have one. *Ü*

Michelle - Very nice doily. I am thinking now that I have those exact colors, maybe I should make it too. LOL!</span>

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">I have completed another thread project. It is not the one I planned to do but one I decided to do on the side for a gift. I had fun using colored thread for the first time. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/pig.gif" />

<img border=0 src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/62/1537/640/momsflowerdark.1.jpg" />

If you cannot see the picture, I do have it up at my site and will add to the thread gallery soon.

Thanks for looking.</span>

[LanetteG]

Finally my entry!
I made a poncho froom some tangerine colored thread for my daughter for Easter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/LanetteG/threadalongponcho.jpg
Of course I did thid completely backwards, I should have found the dress then picked the color, but sometimes I just get sucked in by a color. And I was in love with the color of RH Tiki that I found, Cheery. So I also made a matching headband!

[xantha]

Lanette, that's gorgeous! (the model AND the poncho). :)h

srmc, I love the bookmark! woo! :D

-jess

[Julie]

Lanette it's beautiful! And look at how happy she looks!! :clap


Stefani, I'm going to check your blog right now. :D!

[Tiffany]

Oh my goodness, she is precious! :) The poncho and headband look so cute on her. :garden

[LanetteG]

I forgot to add that I have no idea how to put it in the gallery. OUr computer has crapped out on us a few times in the past few weeks and I keep losing everything. Can someone help me?:?

[Julie]

Yes, I think I can do it for you Lanette... give me two minutes and I'll let you know. :D!

[Julie]

Okay, got it. :)) Is there anything in you'd like the caption to say in particular? I just guessed at it.

[Stacey]

Lanette, your daughter is so cute! The poncho and headband are beautiful :))

I have the beaded shawl all stitched up, just need to starch and block it tonight and then do the tassels :bounce It is, in theory, supposed to be done by tomorrow when we go to visit Sara (my stepdaughter--her birthday was a couple of days ago), but it just ain't gonna happen, so I'll have to save it for next time we see her. (She's away at college, but it's only about an hour to an hour and a half away so we manage to see her about once a month or so.)

And I'm making this wall hanging thing out of four pineapple squares to go inside the door of this glass cabinet we have. The door is backed with pretty wrapping paper so as to hide the clutter :) and the top half has got a beautiful embroidered piece that Sara made hanging inside it, but the bottom is crying out for something to decorate it, so I'm giving this a try. I have two of the four squares done, and my plan to join them in middle of the v-stitches in the last round is actually working! Yay!

[LanetteG]

Thank you Julie!:bounce
It's perfect!:f-1

[jaclim]

Hi Anna! I left a message on your blog....I've decided to join my first CAL. I've been working with nothing but thread anyway. Learned to crochet using thread as well. I'm trying to finish a variegated thread halter and skirt for my best friend's daughter whose birthday is this Saturday. Will post a picture soon as it's finished. Also, I'm halfway through with my SIL's poncho using Sutty's flower st. with lattice also in variegated thread but this time in blue. :))

jackie

[Michele]

Update on the tablecloth I'm making:

I have 47 motifs joined out of 204

[jingles96]

Hi Jackie - sorry I haven't responded. Welcome to the Thread CAL! :)h

I need to make you and another person a Gallery username, I'll do that within the next couple of days.

Welcome!

[rebeccav]

woo hoo michele
gettin there

:woohoo

[lkirsch]

I just viewed your completed projects there are so many wonderful projects there. Some of them I would like to try myself. I have just started doing thread work, and really enjoy it. I just :)h want you have done.

Hugs,

Linda

[Julie]

Help!

I need tips for crocheting looser - this one was to be 7½ inches and is only 5½ inches across. This is after going up two hook sizes because I know I crochet tightly. Any suggestions?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/th_doily6.jpg

Further details at
my blog (http://yarngirl.blogspot.com/2005/03/vanity-fair.html).

[xantha]

Julie, I am going to be looking to see what people say because I have the same problem!

Even if it is smaller than expected, that looks gorgeous! :)h

I started working on a doily today and checked my gauge against the pattern. After three rounds, it was supposed to be 1.75" across. Mine? 1.25" across. This is after I went up two hook sizes and actively spent those three rounds trying to crochet more loosely... only to feel like what I did accomplish looked icky. :(

Just commiserating! G'luck!

-jess

[Julie]

Jess, by my standards that's pretty darn good!

Mine was to be 3¼ inches after five rounds. I was lucky to hit 2 inches at that point. :oops

[woolandflax]

this is just a total thread newbie talking but maybe you could try doubling your thread and see if you get closer to gauge? Or just use a different size thread?

~Rebecca

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Sorry Julie. I have no idea on how to make it looser. It will be interesting to see what others suggest.

On another note.......is there such a thing as an oval doily? And if so where can I find a pattern?

Thanks,</span>

[Julie]

Stefani - I saw you posted about an oval doily earlier... it's been in the back of my mind to hunt a link for you, I know I've seen some. Let me hunt in the morning, it's late here but I'll definitely track some down for you tomorrow. I love a good doily hunt. :hyper

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Oh Thank you! Thank you! I have been looking but so far have only found a couple. I want to make this for the top of my jewlery chest and since it has a square top and round doily is not going to cut it.

Thanks again.</span>

[Julie]

Here are a few, you may have seen them before:

Buffet Blossoms (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/BuffetBlossoms.html)

Oval Elegance (http://www.denisecrochets.com/oval-elegance.html)

Oval Pineapple with and without ruffle (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Ovalruffpine.html)

Oval Ruffled (http://www.crochettreasures.com/ezine/ovalruffle2.htm)

Those are free, there are more that come up when I did a google search for 'oval doily crochet patterns'. I've found quite a few in books and on pay sites online, gosh there are some gorgeous ones in some of the books.

Hope this helps! :fc

[jaclim]

I've been busy making these (http://p084.ezboard.com/fcrochetvillefrm46.showMessage?topicID=65.topic).. ..how do I add them to the gallery? I've also finished making a child's halter and skirt and still waiting for the picture to be taken.

:grouphug
jackie

[Julie]

I can add them for you for the time being Jackie, until Anna gets an account set up for you. Give me just a few minutes and they will be up there. :D!

[Julie]

:thumbsup Here you go!

Thread CAL Gallery (http://www.jinglelady.us/gallery/view_album.php?page=1)

[Stacey]

Julie, I have the same trouble with thread. With yarn I crochet pretty tightly & usually have to go up about two hook sizes, but with thread it seems even more pronounced. I haven't found any way around it but to use a bigger hook, though, since trying to crochet looser doesn't seem to produce very good results for me (also it's very slow that way & I tend to tighten up again without meaning to). I always start out 2 sizes bigger than what the pattern calls for, but sometimes have to go up more. The beaded shawl called for a #8 hook, and I could only get the gauge right with a #4. If I'd used the #8 I would've made a baby shawl :lol

I wonder if using size 8 thread instead of size 10 might help? I haven't tried it, though...

[jingles96]

Thank you sooo much Julie!

Sigh - work has been crazy lately and while I had time this weekend - I was too busy just relaxing and putzing around the house. Oh, and crocheting. :) I totally forgot. Let me go do the account now while I'm thinking about it.

[jingles96]

I apologize everybody. Work has been crazy the last couple of weeks and when I'm not working, I'm trying recover and de-stress from it. Tonight was another perfect example - 30 mins before "closing" time we got a panicy email from the customer. We spent 2 hours just looking at the data and trying to figure out what the problem was. Another hour of coming up with a fix for it and another two hours babysitting the fix - I left work at 12:30am (it's 3am now). :blah ARGH.

So, I've just sent jaclim her new username and LanetteG a reminder of her username. Could those of you who are (patiently) waiting for me to create a Gallery username let me know? Either sent me an ezinbox mail or an email at crochet [at] jinglelady.us. Thanks for putting up with me.:blush

[xantha]

Anna: don't worry about it! we've all had days/weeks/months like that! I can certainly relate (especially with where my current job is and customers changing their minds and me having to redesign database structures and all kinds of fun stuff).

Thank you for doing everything you do for the CAL! :D!

-jess

[Julie]

Definitely don't worry Anna, that's what we're here for, to pitch in and help out. :hug

[jaclim]

Thank you, Julie! Anna! Have sent you email....:))