Team Sissie44's Seniors

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This thread is for members of Team Sissie44's Seniors to chat with each other.

[jmccrochet]

WoooHoo, I'm getting ready. Trying to complete one of Happy Yellow House's quilts for this.

Joyce

[Priszm]

I signed up to join the team today!

[segi1974]

I have my yarn and hook ready to begin tomorrow. Let the games begin. Let's go team.:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:hook:crocheting:jumpya y:applause

[pineknott]

I have all my supplies out and lined up.did all the figuring on paper,only 10 hours to go
see y'all tomorrow

[mattsmom499]

Yarn....check::yarn
hooks....check:hook
pattern...check
water..... check
snacks....check
I'm ready...I'm ready...I'm ready,ready ready!:lol
Let the games begin!:cheer

[Priszm]

I signed up to do 2 lapghans. One will be a RR, the other will be SmoothFox's Heart of a Child square. Question for you lovely people. The squares I've started are kinda a wedgewood blue and cream. What do you suggest to go with it? I'm thinking maybe red or a pink. I have one square that's yellow and cream. But while I like how it looks, I think it blends a little too much. Thoughts?

[jmccrochet]

Red and cream would look nice, kinda country

Joyce
I signed up to do 2 lapghans. One will be a RR, the other will be SmoothFox's Heart of a Child square. Question for you lovely people. The squares I've started are kinda a wedgewood blue and cream. What do you suggest to go with it? I'm thinking maybe red or a pink. I have one square that's yellow and cream. But while I like how it looks, I think it blends a little too much. Thoughts?

[Shaylen]

Hi everyone :hook

My sister sissie44 wanted me to come on and let you all know that her internet is down till sometime tomorrow becouse the fix-it guy didnt show up today and that shes sorry that shes not here yet.Believe me she is not happy about that....i had to listen to her freak out for 1/2 hour on the phone tonight :lol (love you anyway sis :hug )
But she will be here as soon as she can get back online.

Good luck everyone!!!

[jessicagil]

I'm ready!

[Priszm]

Hi everyone :hook

My sister sissie44 wanted me to come on and let you all know that her internet is down till sometime tomorrow becouse the fix-it guy didnt show up today and that shes sorry that shes not here yet.Believe me she is not happy about that....i had to listen to her freak out for 1/2 hour on the phone tonight :lol (love you anyway sis :hug )
But she will be here as soon as she can get back online.

Good luck everyone!!!

Having internet access is very very important! :lol How else can she keep us updated regarding her progress in the games?

[jessicagil]

She is back btw. So we all gotta be good now lol.

[Carla J]

Just stopped in to offer support.

:cheer:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:cheer:cheer:cheer

Yeaaaa TEAM! Good luck with your projects!

[pineknott]

I was able to get 2 and 1/2 - 12" squares done today,thats the minimum I can do each day and get my 36 done

[jmccrochet]

I haven't been able to do much crocheting today because of my work schedule. When I get off at midnight, I plan to do some work on my lapghan project. I'm doing a crocheted quilt.

Joyce

[segi1974]

I started my RR today at lunch time at work so I am on my way. Go team. We can do it.

[CroJulee]

I've been trying to officially get on this team but my name hasn't been added yet so can I still join in. I'd like to make some 12" squares for Sissie (not sure how many).

Thanks

Julee

[pat54]

Hello Ladies, I'm here and I started my first lapghan. I was so busy watching the opening ceremonies that I missed a stitch and had to frog 3 rows, I was not happy:no. We are back on track so onward, here we go. Good luck to everyone.

:cheer:cheer:cheer Go Team Sissie's Seniors:cheer:cheer:cheer

[sissie44]

I signed up to do 2 lapghans. One will be a RR, the other will be SmoothFox's Heart of a Child square. Question for you lovely people. The squares I've started are kinda a wedgewood blue and cream. What do you suggest to go with it? I'm thinking maybe red or a pink. I have one square that's yellow and cream. But while I like how it looks, I think it blends a little too much. Thoughts?
what is the smoothfox's square?

Hi everyone :hook

My sister sissie44 wanted me to come on and let you all know that her internet is down till sometime tomorrow becouse the fix-it guy didnt show up today and that shes sorry that shes not here yet.Believe me she is not happy about that....i had to listen to her freak out for 1/2 hour on the phone tonight :lol (love you anyway sis :hug )
But she will be here as soon as she can get back online.

Good luck everyone!!!

Thank you sis for letting everyone know and for listening to me go off the deep end :rofl

Just stopped in to offer support.

:cheer:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:cheer:cheer:cheer

Yeaaaa TEAM! Good luck with your projects!

:ty:ty:ty

I've been trying to officially get on this team but my name hasn't been added yet so can I still join in. I'd like to make some 12" squares for Sissie (not sure how many).

Thanks

Julee

Of course are can and are on my team and thank you so much for helping:hug

Hello Ladies, I'm here and I started my first lapghan. I was so busy watching the opening ceremonies that I missed a stitch and had to frog 3 rows, I was not happy:no. We are back on track so onward, here we go. Good luck to everyone.

:cheer:cheer:cheer Go Team Sissie's Seniors:cheer:cheer:cheer

oh no not a way to start:(:(

[CroJulee]

Of course are can and are on my team and thank you so much for helping:hug


Good deal!! Welcome back!! Glad your internet is fixed now!!

Thanks

Julee

[jessicagil]

I got some scrap granny squares done & started a rr. I hope that I do not camp too much in the bathroom (stomach flu still) so I can get them done.

[Priszm]

what is the smoothfox's square?

I was a tester for her Heart of a Child square and I love it! It takes me roughly an hour to do one, it's about 8". Super cute and super easy! She has it listed on her Etsy page, so it might be worth buying.

Here's one of the squares (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82010) I did and here's (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82037) another. I got one done tonight while waiting on my friend before DBF and I gave up and headed to dinner. I'm going to need to stop by Joann's tomorrow and pick up some red I think. I think I'm going with a nice bright red to go w/ the kinda wedgewood blue. I thought about starting my RR tonight, but that'll probably be tomorrow night while working. I'm thinking 2 strands with a larger hook for that one.

[pat54]

That is a very pretty square Priszm. I just may have to get that pattern. Yours turned out very nice.

[sissie44]

I wanted to take a minute and thank each and every one of you for wanting to be on my team :clap:clap:manyheart:manyheart

today I was able to get one New pattern square made and all 12 centers made:)

:cheer:cheer:cheerGO TEAM SENIORS:cheer:cheer:cheer
Hugs,
sissie

[sissie44]

I was a tester for her Heart of a Child square and I love it! It takes me roughly an hour to do one, it's about 8". Super cute and super easy! She has it listed on her Etsy page, so it might be worth buying.

Here's one of the squares (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82010) I did and here's (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82037) another. I got one done tonight while waiting on my friend before DBF and I gave up and headed to dinner. I'm going to need to stop by Joann's tomorrow and pick up some red I think. I think I'm going with a nice bright red to go w/ the kinda wedgewood blue. I thought about starting my RR tonight, but that'll probably be tomorrow night while working. I'm thinking 2 strands with a larger hook for that one.

Those are really nice! I like the colors you are going to use:)
your RR will be 38" right? is there a pattern for that or do you just have to add to it to make it 38"

[sissie44]

I got some scrap granny squares done & started a rr. I hope that I do not camp too much in the bathroom (stomach flu still) so I can get them done.

So sorry to hear you are sick again:(( take a skein of yarn and a hook to leave in there :rofl:rofl

[sissie44]

evening Ladies, Look what tammy has made for us to show of our team:cheer

she is going to post here so you can also change your Avatar also while the games are going on if you want too. and please take a minute to thank tammy for doing this for us:cheer

she is such a sweetheart:manyheart:hug:hug

[teakaycee]

Go Ladies Go..................... :cheer
Good evening.......... I have this handy little avatar here... that if you would like to use you are more than welcome to. It's kind of a team uniform during the period of the games. You will be noticed all through Crochetville as you post during this time. Anyway... have fun.. crochet lots and God Bless you all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/teakaycee/teamseniors2008.jpg
right click... save picture as... and apply to your avatar.

:mug :crocheting
:cheer:cheer:cheer

[jmccrochet]

Thanks Tam. I'd seen some of the other Avatars and wondered where they were coming from. I've applied it to me, even tho I'm working on two teams.

Joyce

[segi1974]

So the RR have to be 38"? I was going to ask that question, but I see that you put that in the post above. The second lapghan I think I am doing the shell stitch pattern. If I get this done I will sure make some squares for you.

[pat54]

Thanks Tam, I got the avatar and it worked. I usually have a problem getting the avatars to work for me unless I pick one already set up. Just checking in to say Good Morning and then I'm back to :crocheting.


:cheer:cheer:cheerGO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer:cheer

[Priszm]

Morning everyone! I'm getting a late start getting up this morning, guess I was really tired. I need to run to the bank and get a copy of a cancelled check for an issue I'm dealing with, then it's over to Joann's :cheer ! The bank is in the parking lot of the strip mall Joann's is in. Is that convienant or what? :lol

Sissie, I'm going to be using Aggie May's Round Ripple pattern. I love it, it's so easy to do. I did my first one for a baby blanket and it took me just over a week to do. This one I plan on doing using 2 or 3 strands held together and I'm hoping it'll take just as long. As for Donna's square, I highly recommend it. It's so easy I have the pattern memorized! And I actually managed to make another one before going to bed last night.

Happy :crocheting everyone! :cheer

[sissie44]

So the RR have to be 38"? I was going to ask that question, but I see that you put that in the post above. The second lapghan I think I am doing the shell stitch pattern. If I get this done I will sure make some squares for you. yes I have a couple here that were made 38" and that fits good:)

Morning everyone! I'm getting a late start getting up this morning, guess I was really tired. I need to run to the bank and get a copy of a cancelled check for an issue I'm dealing with, then it's over to Joann's :cheer ! The bank is in the parking lot of the strip mall Joann's is in. Is that convienant or what? :lol yes it is and looks like a look reason to run to joanns :lol

Sissie, I'm going to be using Aggie May's Round Ripple pattern. I love it, it's so easy to do. I did my first one for a baby blanket and it took me just over a week to do. This one I plan on doing using 2 or 3 strands held together and I'm hoping it'll take just as long. As for Donna's square, I highly recommend it. It's so easy I have the pattern memorized! And I actually managed to make another one before going to bed last night.

Happy :crocheting everyone! :cheer

can you share this pattern please? and why do you use 2 or 3 strands?

ok I am off to get started :crocheting have lots to do and NASCAR is starting and football tonight, plus hubby is gone out of my hair today so i am in happy time here:lol:yay:yay

[jmccrochet]

Sissie, I have Aggie May's RR pattern and the email she sent said I could pass it on for free. Now I'm going to go dig out your email address and send it along.

Joyce
I emailed it but it bounced back with your account not available. Can you pm me your email address?

yes I have a couple here that were made 38" and that fits good:)



can you share this pattern please? and why do you use 2 or 3 strands?

ok I am off to get started :crocheting have lots to do and NASCAR is starting and football tonight, plus hubby is gone out of my hair today so i am in happy time here:lol:yay:yay

[Priszm]

Sissie, I have Aggie May's RR pattern and the email she sent said I could pass it on for free. Now I'm going to go dig out your email address and send it along.

Joyce
I emailed it but it bounced back with your account not available. Can you pm me your email address?

It's actually posted here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71456) in the first post. There's also instructions for adding on extra points. I don't think I'm going to do that for this.

[jmccrochet]

Ah, forgot about that post. Thanks
Joyce
It's actually posted here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71456) in the first post. There's also instructions for adding on extra points. I don't think I'm going to do that for this.

[Priszm]

Ah, forgot about that post. Thanks
Joyce

But looking at it, it doesn't look quite right. I know the pattern I got from her repeats rows 4-6, w/ 2 of the rounds doing a shell at the peak and the third doing a v-stitch. Hmmm, maybe they will want to email you for the patter :lol

[teakaycee]

Wow............ Look at you ladies! you look so nice in your team uniform!
Lookin' good on your projects too! Keep going... dont give up... you can do it! Go Teams Go!! :cheer
:mug :crocheting



Thanks Tam. I'd seen some of the other Avatars and wondered where they were coming from. I've applied it to me, even tho I'm working on two teams.

Joyce

Thanks Tam, I got the avatar and it worked. I usually have a problem getting the avatars to work for me unless I pick one already set up. Just checking in to say Good Morning and then I'm back to :crocheting.


:cheer:cheer:cheerGO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer:cheer

[Priszm]

Wow............ Look at you ladies! you look so nice in your team uniform!
Lookin' good on your projects too! Keep going... dont give up... you can do it! Go Teams Go!! :cheer
:mug :crocheting


Uh, sweetie, I think you have the wrong uniform on :devil

[teakaycee]

Uh, sweetie, I think you have the wrong uniform on :devil
*sneaks back to her own team* :blush

[jmccrochet]

I have completed another row of the windwalker quilt. This is a fairly quick project and I'm hoping will be done before the games are over.

Joyce

[Priszm]

Way to go Joyce! I'm gonna have to head over to HYH and see it again.

I headed to Joann's today and picked up 2 RHSS Burgandy to go with the blue for my squares. I also had to pick up another Caron pounder in Cream and find something to go with the Poppy Yellow I have for the RR. I decided on RHSS Cornmeal. So I got one red square done today. Then I started the RR tonight and I love how it's looking so far! I have Caron SS in Off White first, and painted in the Cornmeal. 9 rounds done on that! :cheer

[jmccrochet]

Way to go! I LOVE the HYH patterns. I may be addicted. Trying to figure out what to do for myself SOMEday :lol

Go Team Seniors!
:cheer

Joyce

Way to go Joyce! I'm gonna have to head over to HYH and see it again.

I headed to Joann's today and picked up 2 RHSS Burgandy to go with the blue for my squares. I also had to pick up another Caron pounder in Cream and find something to go with the Poppy Yellow I have for the RR. I decided on RHSS Cornmeal. So I got one red square done today. Then I started the RR tonight and I love how it's looking so far! I have Caron SS in Off White first, and painted in the Cornmeal. 9 rounds done on that! :cheer

[sissie44]

It's actually posted here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71456) in the first post. There's also instructions for adding on extra points. I don't think I'm going to do that for this.

Thanks for sharing:)

Wow............ Look at you ladies! you look so nice in your team uniform!
Lookin' good on your projects too! Keep going... dont give up... you can do it! Go Teams Go!! :cheer
:mug :crocheting Thanks Tammy and you keep up with yours also:cheer:cheer I know how much these mean to you and reaching your goal:manyheart
I still think you have the wrong team uniform on :devil

I have completed another row of the windwalker quilt. This is a fairly quick project and I'm hoping will be done before the games are over.

Joyce and now you are going to show me the windwalker quilt right?:) why do I never know these patterns before hand LOL

Way to go Joyce! I'm gonna have to head over to HYH and see it again.

I headed to Joann's today and picked up 2 RHSS Burgandy to go with the blue for my squares. I also had to pick up another Caron pounder in Cream and find something to go with the Poppy Yellow I have for the RR. I decided on RHSS Cornmeal. So I got one red square done today. Then I started the RR tonight and I love how it's looking so far! I have Caron SS in Off White first, and painted in the Cornmeal. 9 rounds done on that! :cheer what is HYH? I like the colors you are using and I also enjoy the cornmeal it is a nice color that seems to go with a lot of colors

[sissie44]

I now have 1 first square made as it was a new pattern for me to make. (still not sure if I like it or not:think) and since it as 2 different colors I am working all squares together:hook so I now have all my centers made and on the 6 that have the lilac center I have added the next 4 rnd of peach. now I have to start on the next 4 rnd that go on the peach centers. so coming along.

I am only working on one lapghan at a time so I do not get lost in everything :think:lol

hope everyone has a great and blessed sunday

[jessicagil]

I got a big bottom end so I use that for measuring. If it will cover me it will surely cover some one smaller then me. I haven't done anymore. I slept all day as I had a migraine.

[pineknott]

I have 5 of my 36 squares done

[pat54]

I got a big bottom end so I use that for measuring. If it will cover me it will surely cover some one smaller then me. I haven't done anymore. I slept all day as I had a migraine.


Hope you are feeling better today :hug

[pat54]

Good Morning Ladies,
I've been up for the last 2 hours :crocheting away on my lapghan. It's peach and I think it's a really pretty and easy pattern but boy do you have to watch the end stitches, it's been so easy for me to mess up that I have had to frog again last night :blush so I'm being very careful this morning:eek. I'm still not sure if I want to do a regular ripple or a round ripple for the second one. I bought the yarn to do a regular ripple in pale green but I'm just not sure yet. Like Sissie, I'm only working on one at a time.

Ok Ladies, that's it for now back to work:crocheting.

:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer GO TEAM GO :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

[segi1974]

Hi Team I am working hard on my RR. I have about13 rows done. I have to do my Sunday chores and go to my moms house (she isn't feeling well) once I am back and after I talk to DH from 4:00pm to 6:00pm I will be free to crochet all night till bedtime.

Everyone is doing just great so everyone keep up the good work and Go Team GO :cheer:cheer:clap:clap

[Priszm]

Grrr! I typed up a response and then it disappeared!

what is HYH? I like the colors you are using and I also enjoy the cornmeal it is a nice color that seems to go with a lot of colors

HYH is Happy Yellow House. It's run by Cara - username here is Misa. She's taken a lot of quilt designs and made them into afghans with most using saltines - 2 round grannies. I try to stay away from her site, there's too many on there that I want to do and I have wayyyy too much on my plate right now. :lol

I got a big bottom end so I use that for measuring. If it will cover me it will surely cover some one smaller then me. I haven't done anymore. I slept all day as I had a migraine.

That's how I measure things too :D I hope you're feeling better. Migraines seriously bite.

Good Morning Ladies,
I've been up for the last 2 hours :crocheting away on my lapghan. It's peach and I think it's a really pretty and easy pattern but boy do you have to watch the end stitches, it's been so easy for me to mess up that I have had to frog again last night :blush so I'm being very careful this morning:eek. I'm still not sure if I want to do a regular ripple or a round ripple for the second one. I bought the yarn to do a regular ripple in pale green but I'm just not sure yet. Like Sissie, I'm only working on one at a time.

Ok Ladies, that's it for now back to work:crocheting.

:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer GO TEAM GO :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

I vote for a round ripple. But that's just 'cause I think they go so much faster and they are so much fun to make :hook

I'm going to tell DBF I want to go to the beach today. I'm going to take Flat Brooke with and take some pictures of her there. And maybe sometime this week we'll head up to Downtown Disney and get some pictures of her there. We haven't been to the beach yet this year. So it really does seem like a good idea today. Have fun everyone!

[jmccrochet]

and now you are going to show me the windwalker quilt right?:) why do I never know these patterns before hand LOL

what is HYH? I like the colors you are using and I also enjoy the cornmeal it is a nice color that seems to go with a lot of colors

HYH is Happy Yellow House. There's a CAL dedicated to these crochet quilt patterns. Cara, a member here, has some gorgeous patterns there. Here's the Windwalker (http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/htm/windwalker.html).

I'm doing mine in Claret, Rose and Off White

Joyce

[Priszm]

HYH is Happy Yellow House. There's a CAL dedicated to these crochet quilt patterns. Cara, a member here, has some gorgeous patterns there. Here's the Windwalker (http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/htm/windwalker.html).

I'm doing mine in Claret, Rose and Off White

Joyce

I can't wait to see a picture! Those sound sooo pretty together!

[jmccrochet]

I can't wait to see a picture! Those sound sooo pretty together!

I'm hoping to have half of the first block together tonight. I'll try to get a decent pic and post later. I have to head out for a farewell/graduation party soon.

Joyce

[Priszm]

Guess how many squares I got done on the way to and from the beach? C'mon, take a guess! Anyone? Ok. I'll tell you. None! Yeah, because it helps to have a hook to crochet with. I brought my scissors and the yarn. But no hook. Oops.

[CroJulee]

Guess how many squares I got done on the way to and from the beach? C'mon, take a guess! Anyone? Ok. I'll tell you. None! Yeah, because it helps to have a hook to crochet with. I brought my scissors and the yarn. But no hook. Oops.
Oh no. I bet that was one long ride!! Might be a good idea to put an extra crochet hook in your purse (or car) so if you ever need a crochet hook you have one!!

Julee

[Priszm]

Oh no. I bet that was one long ride!! Might be a good idea to put an extra crochet hook in your purse (or car) so if you ever need a crochet hook you have one!!

Julee

It only takes roughly 45 minutes to get to the beach. So it wasn't really a long ride. But I was looking forward to being able to get at least one square done. Oh well.

[CroJulee]

It only takes roughly 45 minutes to get to the beach. So it wasn't really a long ride. But I was looking forward to being able to get at least one square done. Oh well.
That's good it was short then!! Sorry you couldn't get any squares done!!

Julee

[sissie44]

I got a big bottom end so I use that for measuring. If it will cover me it will surely cover some one smaller then me. I haven't done anymore. I slept all day as I had a migraine.

Lord dear you are having a bad time right now:( I am so sorry hope you are feeling better today if not you rest you really need to get to feeling better so get all the rest you need:manyheart

[sissie44]

I have 5 of my 36 squares done

:cheer:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer:cheer

[sissie44]

Good Morning Ladies,
I've been up for the last 2 hours :crocheting away on my lapghan. It's peach and I think it's a really pretty and easy pattern but boy do you have to watch the end stitches, it's been so easy for me to mess up that I have had to frog again last night :blush so I'm being very careful this morning:eek. I'm still not sure if I want to do a regular ripple or a round ripple for the second one. I bought the yarn to do a regular ripple in pale green but I'm just not sure yet. Like Sissie, I'm only working on one at a time.

Ok Ladies, that's it for now back to work:crocheting.

:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer GO TEAM GO :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

Cool I am using Peach in mine also!! and it is pretty!!

[sissie44]

Hi Team I am working hard on my RR. I have about13 rows done. I have to do my Sunday chores and go to my moms house (she isn't feeling well) once I am back and after I talk to DH from 4:00pm to 6:00pm I will be free to crochet all night till bedtime.

Everyone is doing just great so everyone keep up the good work and Go Team GO :cheer:cheer:clap:clap

I pray your mother is feeling better this evening:manyheart

[sissie44]

HYH is Happy Yellow House. It's run by Cara - username here is Misa. She's taken a lot of quilt designs and made them into afghans with most using saltines - 2 round grannies. I try to stay away from her site, there's too many on there that I want to do and I have wayyyy too much on my plate right now. :lol



I'm going to tell DBF I want to go to the beach today. I'm going to take Flat Brooke with and take some pictures of her there. And maybe sometime this week we'll head up to Downtown Disney and get some pictures of her there. We haven't been to the beach yet this year. So it really does seem like a good idea today. Have fun everyone!


oh ok I know that site. my sister Shaylen has done quit a few of her patterns

I so miss going to Daytona Beach:(:( I use to go every Aug with my sisters family and sense we have move up here to WV I have not been:(

hope you got to go and had a great day

[sissie44]

HYH is Happy Yellow House. There's a CAL dedicated to these crochet quilt patterns. Cara, a member here, has some gorgeous patterns there. Here's the Windwalker (http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/htm/windwalker.html).

I'm doing mine in Claret, Rose and Off White

Joyce

That is so pretty! can't wait to see a picture:clap

Guess how many squares I got done on the way to and from the beach? C'mon, take a guess! Anyone? Ok. I'll tell you. None! Yeah, because it helps to have a hook to crochet with. I brought my scissors and the yarn. But no hook. Oops.

:rofl I always have a hook in my purse plus a tote bag that I kep in the truck for anytime I leave this house :lol

[sissie44]

I got my other 6 peach center squares finished with the next 4 Rnd's of Lilac:clap so tomorrow I will be able to finish up the rest of the squares i hope!!

Have to do a little bit of house work first :yuck:yuck


hope everyone had a great weekend:manyheart

:cheer:cheerGO TEAM SENIORS:cheer:cheer

[Priszm]

oh ok I know that site. my sister Shaylen has done quit a few of her patterns

I so miss going to Daytona Beach:(:( I use to go every Aug with my sisters family and sense we have move up here to WV I have not been:(

hope you got to go and had a great day

We went to St. Pete Beach. And even though I used sunblock, I'm still oddly suburned. There's light patches in the burnt patches. It's strange. But thankfully just the back of my calves and my shoulders.

I've got 15 rounds of the RR done so far! I actually started on the last paint (planned last paint :lol), so it's cornmeal and poppy yellow. And I did a square tonight. So I have 2 of the 12ish red I need to do done! I'm not sure where I am with the blue, I'll have to see.

[Redheart]

Hi, Ladies! I'm back from vacation and SO excited to have a new avatar. Thank you, thank you!
I'm making 8.5" squares in 2 shades of teal. I have 10 completed and I took advantage of the cool weather and sewed 8 of them together. I can get a lot done on weekends but fewer during the week (darn job).
Go Team!:cheer

[crochetluvknot]

Im not part of the Olympics but just wanted to give you all some cheer you can do it ladies come on :yay :clap :cheer

[jmccrochet]

Just wanted to report one more row done on the first block of the windwalker lapghan. I LOVE the colors and will share pics at some point (I have to go to work now boo)

Joyce

[jessicagil]

I got the 9 scrap grannies sewn together & a round started around them. Also did 1 round on the rr. I am afraid I might run out of yarn. I got 4 rows to go before I add the last points. I will have to take pictures soon. I also designed a square last night (hahahaha Im a doofus). And that Vannas Choice yarn feels nice but is so not worth the money! One 12" out of a skein. That is a crime to me. Someone I admire greatly will benefit from the 2 skeins I bought though. I also plan on working on sewing the boys blankets together that I got from cville.

[Priszm]

Hi, Ladies! I'm back from vacation and SO excited to have a new avatar. Thank you, thank you!
I'm making 8.5" squares in 2 shades of teal. I have 10 completed and I took advantage of the cool weather and sewed 8 of them together. I can get a lot done on weekends but fewer during the week (darn job).
Go Team!:cheer

Oh good, I'm not the only one whose work is interferring with crocheting :lol

Just wanted to report one more row done on the first block of the windwalker lapghan. I LOVE the colors and will share pics at some point (I have to go to work now boo)

Joyce

For some reason I thought you had put up a picture already :think I guess I must have dreamt it.

[Super Granny]

hello team Sissie 44... just checking on the competion .. I'm in team Sky.... sounds like some nice work being done here .. Sissie I have plans on sending you some squares... I have some pattern I want to work out so I figured I'd send you my sample squares... as I usually make 2 or 3 of each...

[jessicagil]

My rr is 31". I am indeed running out of the varigated & they do not make it anymore. So I will probably finish it out in white. It's nice to know only a few more rows & I will complete my first rr in usable size (last one was a preemie blanket).

[pat54]

I'm with you ladies, if I didn't have to go to work........................Oh well, I shouldn't complain but it is interferring. :lol I thought I'd stop in here on my way to work to say hi. My lapghan is finally looking like one but apparently using more yarn then I thought so I gave the bf the tag and I'm sending him off for more so there is no down time once I get home from work. Glad to hear you ladies are making progress.

:cheer:cheer:cheer GO TEAM SENIORS :cheer:cheer:cheer

[Priszm]

My RR is going to end up a bit bigger than 38". This is what happens when one uses an N hook and has a pattern in mind :lol

[sissie44]

GOOD MORNING LADIES, today i am working on the last 2 Rnds of my 12 squares and if I have nothing to bother me today I should (keep your figures crossed!) ( NO DON'T DO THAT WE NEED OUR FIGURES TO CROCHET!!):rofl I should start sewing this one together:cheer:cheer



Hi, Ladies! I'm back from vacation and SO excited to have a new avatar. Thank you, thank you!
I'm making 8.5" squares in 2 shades of teal. I have 10 completed and I took advantage of the cool weather and sewed 8 of them together. I can get a lot done on weekends but fewer during the week (darn job).
Go Team!:cheer

How was your vacation? relaxing I hope! we have tammy to thank for our Avatars she was so sweet to do this for us:yay isn't this cooler weather just Heaven?! I have my doors open again this morning as it is only 58 degrees out:autumn feels like Fall is on the way :yay



Just wanted to report one more row done on the first block of the windwalker lapghan. I LOVE the colors and will share pics at some point (I have to go to work now boo)

Joyce :cheer:cheerWAY TO GO :cheer:cheer


I got the 9 scrap grannies sewn together & a round started around them. Also did 1 round on the rr. I am afraid I might run out of yarn. I got 4 rows to go before I add the last points. I will have to take pictures soon. I also designed a square last night (hahahaha Im a doofus). And that Vannas Choice yarn feels nice but is so not worth the money! One 12" out of a skein. That is a crime to me. Someone I admire greatly will benefit from the 2 skeins I bought though. I also plan on working on sewing the boys blankets together that I got from cville. :cheer:cheerWAY TO GO :cheer:cheer
Do I get to be a tester? please :devil
I have never tried the vannas yarn what is it like? am I the lucky person that gets them :devil
did you get all the squares you needed for the boys blankets?

hello team Sissie 44... just checking on the competion .. I'm in team Sky.... sounds like some nice work being done here .. Sissie I have plans on sending you some squares... I have some pattern I want to work out so I figured I'd send you my sample squares... as I usually make 2 or 3 of each... Thank you for stopping by and thank you also for helping my seniors:manyheart

I'm with you ladies, if I didn't have to go to work........................Oh well, I shouldn't complain but it is interferring. :lol I thought I'd stop in here on my way to work to say hi. My lapghan is finally looking like one but apparently using more yarn then I thought so I gave the bf the tag and I'm sending him off for more so there is no down time once I get home from work. Glad to hear you ladies are making progress.

:cheer:cheer:cheer GO TEAM SENIORS :cheer:cheer:cheer

Have a great day at work all of you that have to work. I would never think of even asking John to go buy me any yarn :no:no


:cheer:cheer:cheerGO TEAM SENIORS:cheer:cheer:cheer

[sissie44]

My RR is going to end up a bit bigger than 38". This is what happens when one uses an N hook and has a pattern in mind :lol

"N" hook I have never used my "N" hook! so how big is it going to be? :lol

[angelfire]

Sissie, thank you for visiting the other teams, you guys are doing awesome.
:cheerGo Team Sissie44's Seniors:cheer

[teakaycee]

Good morning!
Looks like you guys are moving right along...... AWESOME.
Keep up the good work ladies........... I see Gold in them thar squares.
Thought I would stop by... lend my support and pass out some water before I get busy with my project.
:water :water :water :water :water

:mug :crocheting
GO TEAM AFGHAN :cheer
Grab your yarn and grab your hooks,
Get your scissors and your books,
We can do it, yes we can,
We can make it Team Afghan!

[Redheart]

Sissie, thanks for asking about my vacation. Girlfriend and I went to the World's Longest Yard Sale along route 127. It runs from the OH-MI border to somewhere in AL. We were in the Greeenville area for a day and spent another day along the Lincoln Highway/Buyway Sale, which happened to run the same week. I never saw any crochet hooks for sale, but did pick up a couple unusual sets of knitting needles. We had great weather, but after two days of searching for bargains, we were burned out and very happy to be home again.
Thanks again to Tammy for the avatar!
I stayed up late last nite watching the US men gymnasts take the bronze medal, so I have a few more squares done.

[Priszm]

"N" hook I have never used my "N" hook! so how big is it going to be? :lol

It's all done! It's roughly 45". I did a round of rsc, that way it's not too girly looking and can go to either a guy or girl :D

[jessicagil]

I am going to frog the pattern. Unless you want to test it & give me ideas how to make it not ripple like it does. Maybe it is just the yarn. Vannas yarn is nice but to expensive to warrant making a whole blanket. And I did have enough but the boys grew so I had to make them bigger. I need 10 more am gunna make them after the games.

[segi1974]

Hi thought I would come by and cheer my team on before I start working on mine. Go Team Go.....
Oh well I am off to start working on mine. Talk to you guys later:cheer:cheer:clap:clap

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Team Sissie 44 has :bheart :woo :woo

Goooo TEAM!

[Priszm]

:woo :woo Team Sissie 44 has :bheart :woo :woo

Goooo TEAM!

We've got :heart (and :hook) yes we do! We've got :heart, how about you? :cheer

[Carla J]

We've got :heart (and :hook) yes we do! We've got :heart, how about you? :cheer
I'd like to think so. :)

[jessicagil]

Yes we do have heart!

[jessicagil]

Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

[Carla J]

Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

Very pretty. The receiver of this will be very happy!

[Priszm]

Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

Beautiful! What varigated is that? I like it! I want some! But no, can't do that. I have enough right now and I've run out of places to put it. :D

[jmccrochet]

Jessica, it's very pretty. I hope to get my first block done before I post a pic. On sixth row tonight, two more to go after that. I'm loving the color combo. Go team Sissies Seniors

Joyce

[segi1974]

very pretty, the colors look great



Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

[jmccrochet]

Decided to go ahead and post an update tonight. This ghan has four 8-row blocks. I have six blocks of 32 done. I think I can do it.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0774.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0774.jpg)


Joyce

[Priszm]

Decided to go ahead and post an update tonight. This ghan has four 8-row blocks. I have six blocks of 32 done. I think I can do it.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0774.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0774.jpg)


Joyce

Excellent job! It's gorgeous!

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Joyce! Beautiful... Showed my DH he said it is beautiful! :woo :woo
Go Team Sissie44 Go!

[sissie44]

Good morning team seniors!! We are now into day 6!! WOW it is going by so fast.
I have one Rnd left to put on 11 of my squares then sewing together and putting the border on :cheer:cheer This is my goal for today:cheer


Sissie, thanks for asking about my vacation. Girlfriend and I went to the World's Longest Yard Sale along route 127. It runs from the OH-MI border to somewhere in AL. We were in the Greeenville area for a day and spent another day along the Lincoln Highway/Buyway Sale, which happened to run the same week. I never saw any crochet hooks for sale, but did pick up a couple unusual sets of knitting needles. We had great weather, but after two days of searching for bargains, we were burned out and very happy to be home again.
Thanks again to Tammy for the avatar!
I stayed up late last nite watching the US men gymnasts take the bronze medal, so I have a few more squares done.

I have never heard of this yard sale:think wow 2 days of walking and looking!! did you find any yarn that needed a new home :lol

It's all done! It's roughly 45". I did a round of rsc, that way it's not too girly looking and can go to either a guy or girl :D
WOW :cheer:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer:cheer
I have got to try that RSC:think when do we get to see a Pic?

I am going to frog the pattern. Unless you want to test it & give me ideas how to make it not ripple like it does. Maybe it is just the yarn. Vannas yarn is nice but to expensive to warrant making a whole blanket. And I did have enough but the boys grew so I had to make them bigger. I need 10 more am gunna make them after the games.

send it over to me and I will take a try at it for you:manyheart would it be better for me to try it in RH or SS?

Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

SO PRETTY:clap:clap SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS ONE :cheer:cheer

Decided to go ahead and post an update tonight. This ghan has four 8-row blocks. I have six blocks of 32 done. I think I can do it.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0774.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0774.jpg)


Joyce

THIS IS GOING TO BE SO PRETTY:cheer:cheer
so you have 2 more blocks to do, right ?

[Priszm]

Good morning team seniors!! We are now into day 6!! WOW it is going by so fast.
I have one Rnd left to put on 11 of my squares then sewing together and putting the border on :cheer:cheer This is my goal for today:cheer



I have got to try that RSC:think when do we get to see a Pic?

As soon as I stop avoiding my photo program :lol I'm cheap. I don't want to go buy a decent program. So I use the HP Image thing that came with my computer. And it's tempermental. Everytime I try to open it, I keep getting a pop up stating it can't load HPProduct Assistant :think

So my computer at work got moved yesterday. And apparently as a by product it's now named something different. And I have no clue what, 'cause I'm working at home and the last thing I want to do is actually put real clothes on and go into work. So I'm waiting on the help desk to get that info for me. 'Cause apparently it was to much to consider that they notify me (my team lead has my cell number!) what my new computer name is so I can log into it. Grrr.

[jmccrochet]

[COLOR=Red][B]THIS IS GOING TO BE SO PRETTY:cheer:cheer
so you have 2 more blocks to do, right ?


I have three more blocks to do, but I *think* I can do it.
Joyce

[Aussie]

Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

Decided to go ahead and post an update tonight. This ghan has four 8-row blocks. I have six blocks of 32 done. I think I can do it.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0774.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0774.jpg)


Joyce

Both ghans are just gorgeous. Well done Ladies. :clap

[Redheart]

Very nicely done, both of you!
My first project is now a nice big square-16 squares sewn together and ends tucked in. I think one more row of 4 squares will finish the job.

[pineknott]

everyone's work looks so beautiful
I've hit a snag with having to go shopping with dd,talking marathon shopping,I'll hit a break when she goes back to teaching tomorrow.
GO TEAM GO

[Granny Square]

:cheer Nice work team!! :cheer

[pat54]

Here is how far I have gotten on the first one...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2757920129_334e1ce771_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2757920129/)
It is clickable.

Decided to go ahead and post an update tonight. This ghan has four 8-row blocks. I have six blocks of 32 done. I think I can do it.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0774.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0774.jpg)


Joyce


Ladies, your lapghans are beautiful. Great job. :cheer :cheer

Well, I back to crocheting. See you all later.

[craziebunny]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/TampaDoll/gifs/wave.gif

[jmccrochet]

Love that

Just stopped in to report that I finished the first block of the ghan tonight. I am more and more optimistic.

Joyce

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/TampaDoll/gifs/wave.gif

[jessicagil]

I'm done with the rr! I was trying a rsc for the border but it looked nappy. So I added tassels to the points. The cats liked to help.

[Priszm]

I'm done with the rr! I was trying a rsc for the border but it looked nappy. So I added tassels to the points. The cats liked to help.

:cheer :clap :yay

[Carla J]

:woo :woo

[Priszm]

5 more squares to go! I have 3 red and 2 blue!

[Carla J]

5 more squares to go! I have 3 red and 2 blue!
Go Priszm Go!

[jessicagil]

Go everyone!! I know you all can do it!

Here is my rr finished!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2762164036_606bbdde77_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2762164036/)
It's clickable.

[Carla J]

Go everyone!! I know you all can do it!

Here is my rr finished!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2762164036_606bbdde77_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2762164036/)
It's clickable.
It's Beautiful! :woo :woo :clap :cheer

[Priszm]

Go everyone!! I know you all can do it!

Here is my rr finished!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2762164036_606bbdde77_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2762164036/)
It's clickable.

Beautiful!

[jmccrochet]

Very pretty. Someone will surely love that

Joyce
Go everyone!! I know you all can do it!

Here is my rr finished!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2762164036_606bbdde77_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2762164036/)
It's clickable.

[pat54]

You ladies are just moving along and that's great. I have to say I fell asleep in the middle of crocheting so I didn't get done as much as I hoped. Just wanted to stop in and say hello and I'm off to crochet. The ladies gymastics are on tonight so I'll should get a lot done since I plan on watching them.

[segi1974]

Simply beautiful




Go everyone!! I know you all can do it!

Here is my rr finished!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2762164036_606bbdde77_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2762164036/)
It's clickable.

[jessicagil]

Thanks all.:bow

[Redheart]

I have all my squares done and sewed together. Just need to put enough border on to make it about 3'x4'. I'd better pick up the pace since it's already Friday and I have to finish this one and make a second one to earn my medal. :yes

[Carla J]

Pat and Terry you can do it!!!

Goooo Team Sissie44!

[Redheart]

Thanks, Carla! Reviewing my time at the "split" and anticipating a "kick" this weekend!

[sissie44]

Evening ladies, have you missed me? :)) sorry I have not been here the last couple of days but my Fibro is really messing with my head again:(
anyway I have my squares finished now for the first lapghan! all I have to do is sew it together and I am still not sure if I like it or not:think very confusing to me this one is!
I had anoth pattern picked out for my second one but think I better go with one that is in my head as I am running behind alittle bit here it looks like! what do we have till sunday I think?




Love that

Just stopped in to report that I finished the first block of the ghan tonight. I am more and more optimistic.

Joyce :cheer:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer:cheer

I'm done with the rr! I was trying a rsc for the border but it looked nappy. So I added tassels to the points. The cats liked to help. Glad you were able to get the cats to help you with it :rofl it sure did turn out pretty!!

5 more squares to go! I have 3 red and 2 blue! :cheer:cheerGO GIRL GO:cheer:cheer

I have all my squares done and sewed together. Just need to put enough border on to make it about 3'x4'. I'd better pick up the pace since it's already Friday and I have to finish this one and make a second one to earn my medal. :yes sounds like me :))
:cheer:cheer:cheerWE CAN DO IT YES WE CAN:cheer:cheer:cheer

[Priszm]

Pat and Sissie, I highly recommend a RR with a larger hook. They go by much faster :D

Sissie, I didn't know you had Fibro. I hope you're doing well overall. I've heard it's not a fun one to have, not that any of them are. I told DBF tonight I have a feeling my neurologist may decide I need an MRI after my visit with him next month :( I don't mind them so much, it's the patient cost I hate.

I don't know if you do any exercising. I LOVE yoga. It definitely helps keep my muscles stretched, especially on days they've tightened up again. My quarterly MS magazine, Momentum, had an article/review in it today on the book "Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis". It can probably help with other issues, it covers poses adapted for wheelchair uses, done on a chair and other methods of adaptations.

[segi1974]

Well I have one more row to do on my RR. I was thinking of finishing up with a shell stitch to finish. I would post a picture, but Jim has the camera with him in Afghanastain (sp bad). I will be starting the second RR tomorrow so I can finish to get medal status. Just thought I would come on and say

GO TEAM GO :cheer :clap

[jessicagil]

I'm 90% done with my 2nd one so I am taking a break to do the charity cal for August. My mom made you a blanket too Sissie. She just gave it to me to put with mine. She did herself a little challenge herself.

[jessicagil]

I thought we had till the 25th?

Staight from the Rules & Gen. Info page (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78223)...

The Game: Begin and complete the crochet project of your choice in the time between the beginning of the opening ceremonies (August 8, 2008) and the extinguishing of the flame at the closing ceremonies (August 24, 2008) of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Times will be posted later when they're available.

[Carla J]

As the demand for massages increased, we had to call in extra help. Here is teammate already receiving their turn.

[segi1974]

So we have till the 24th to finish and post our progress?

[pat54]

Lapghan one is done:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap. I'm starting Number Two tonight. I wanted to stop in and say hi and see how everyone is doing.
I'm trying to post a picture but it keeps coming out really really big and I don't seem to know how to fix it.

Sissie, I hope you are feeling better.

Carla, thanks for the encourgement.

Prism, I'm definitely doing the RR with a large hook. My problem is I wonder what it will look like in all one color:worried. I guess I'll find out. If it doesn't I guess I'll add another color as I go. I was thinking of just doing the center different. I have to think about this for a little but just a little since I'm behind.

Jessicagil, you go girl:yay



:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer GO TEAM SENIORS :cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

[pat54]

Here you go ladies, I figured it out. :clap:yay

Hope you like it Sissie. Ok ladies, I'm off to start number 2.



http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/th_DSCI0163.jpg (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/DSCI0163.jpg)

[Carla J]

That's a pretty blankie Pat. :cheer for you!
Goooo Team!!!

[Priszm]

Ohh it looks so pretty!

I'm on the home stretch! I'm working on my border for the second lapghan as I type! And that's after a minor issue :D I didn't think I had enough of the blue to do a round of border. I thought I remembered that it was Red Heart, so I checked and they had the blue I thought it was still in existance. So I headed to Joann's and they not only didn't have the Red Heart in the blue, but nothing that matched. So over to Michael's we went. No Red Heart, BUT, I did find a Bernat Worsted in Royal Blue that is soooo close to being an exact match. And it's not that the two shades of blue will be together, so it doesn't matter that it doesn't match.

[Carla J]

:whew That was lucky Priszm! Go Team Go!

[jmccrochet]

Pretty Pat!

Joyce

[pineknott]

I'm still hanging on,I'm at 10 of 36 done
GO team GO

[Priszm]

I'm still hanging on,I'm at 10 of 36 done
GO team GO

You can do it :cheer If you're not working off of a specific pattern, try doing 2 strand together with a larger hook, they go faster :lol

[segi1974]

Well I started my second RR I am on the 8th row. I am hoping to have this done by Friday the latest. Talk to everyone tomorrow cause I am off to bed.

Go Team Go.....

[sissie44]

Good evening everyone, I am now finished with my first lapghan:cheer:cheer:cheer still can not decide if I like it or not:think It sure did not come out looking like the pattern!! It is amazing how just changing the colors will change the look!

Now I need to get started on #2 as we are Down to 8 days!!!

but we are the team that will out do all the other teams and win the GOLD:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer



Pat and Sissie, I highly recommend a RR with a larger hook. They go by much faster :D

Sissie, I didn't know you had Fibro. I hope you're doing well overall. I've heard it's not a fun one to have, not that any of them are. I told DBF tonight I have a feeling my neurologist may decide I need an MRI after my visit with him next month :( I don't mind them so much, it's the patient cost I hate.

I don't know if you do any exercising. I LOVE yoga. It definitely helps keep my muscles stretched, especially on days they've tightened up again. My quarterly MS magazine, Momentum, had an article/review in it today on the book "Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis". It can probably help with other issues, it covers poses adapted for wheelchair uses, done on a chair and other methods of adaptations. yes I have had it seen 99. I was at my dr on Thursday and am now getting worse she said. she wants me to start doing different treatments but when you do not have any Ins you can't do anything. So I do want I can:) I was going to the gym 5 days a week but not I can not afford it plus I am having problems not wanting to go out of my home (unless I need yarn :lol) and I know My weight sure doesn't help any!! I have heard Yoga is good but I have never seen anywhere that does it.

You have MS? I didn't know that either. so we are learning about each other:manyheart

I'm 90% done with my 2nd one so I am taking a break to do the charity cal for August. My mom made you a blanket too Sissie. She just gave it to me to put with mine. She did herself a little challenge herself.
boy you are on a roll babe!!! :cheer:cheerGO JESSICA GO:cheer:cheer are you going to be our first to get done and have your Gold?
Tell your mother I said thank you so much for what she is doing to help me she is such a sweetie:hug:hug Tell her she has earned herself a GOLD!!!:cheer:cheerGO MOM GO:cheer:cheer





Here you go ladies, I figured it out. :clap:yay

Hope you like it Sissie. Ok ladies, I'm off to start number 2.



http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/th_DSCI0163.jpg (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/DSCI0163.jpg)

So pretty I love the pattern! what is it? someone will be very pleased to received this one:cheer:cheer

I'm still hanging on,I'm at 10 of 36 done
GO team GO :cheer:cheerYOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer
26 to go and 8 days to go so aim for 4 a day and you will win:yay:yay

Well I started my second RR I am on the 8th row. I am hoping to have this done by Friday the latest. Talk to everyone tomorrow cause I am off to bed.

Go Team Go.....
Way to go:cheer:cheer hope you are enjoying your :night:sleep

Ok i am off to check the rest of the bords to see if anyone is needing anything then back to my hook to start on my second Lapghan

:cheer:cheer:cheerGO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer:cheer

[jessicagil]

I'm done. Totally done. Even made you a few squares. It is all packaged up. I just need to get mula to send it off. As soon as my batteries charge (the engerizer rechargables are so worth the money!) I will upload a pic of my 2nd one & the one my mom made. And the squares I am sending you. And as soon as I get the pics uploaded I will mention over at the other board I am done.

[pat54]

Congratulations Jessica, Way To Go:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

Can't wait to see the pics.

[segi1974]

Very pretty. I love the colors. Don't worry Pat I just started blanket #2 last night too.




Here you go ladies, I figured it out. :clap:yay

Hope you like it Sissie. Ok ladies, I'm off to start number 2.



http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/th_DSCI0163.jpg (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/DSCI0163.jpg)

[Priszm]

Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman, crocheters and supporters of all ages! We have a new Gold Medal winner! Introducing....PRISZM :cheer Priszm, tell us, how long did it take you to complete your challenge:

Priszm: Well, Pat, I managed to amaze even myself this time! I managed to complete one round ripple and one lapghan made up of squares in exactly one week! I actually had 7 of the 24 squares needed for the lapghan completed going into the games, and I was able to make the remaining 17, join them and put on a border in record time! I started the Saturday after the games and finished last night at about 11:15 EST. :hook

Announcer: I heard you'd had some supply problems? Is that true?

Priszm: Sadly yes! I decided at the last minute to join the games and signed up Thursday evening. I knew what I wanted to do for the RR, but I wanted a third color for it and I wasn't quite content with the colors I had on hand to go with the blue for the lapghan squares. So I had to make a mad dash to Joann's on Saturday to stock up on supplies and I was very grateful to find colors and yarns that fit in with my vision. Not only that, but I knew I wouldn't have enough of the blue to do a complete round of the border. This skein I had gotten from someone off of Craigslist, and was part of a bunch of other yarn brands that haven't been in existance for years and years. Again, I was very lucky to find an almost perfect match to what I was using!

Announcer: Now that you're finished, what's next for you?

Priszm: I need to finish the pink ribbon afghan I designed, someone won the bidding on that and I hope to have it to her within a month. I also want to have more squares done and sent to Sissie by October. I'm thinking of at least one other RR for her as well. I still have plenty of the yellow, red and blue from my games projects which should make a great RR. And after all of that, I have hotpads to complete for Christmas gifts. And, from the Every Happy House needs CAL, someone had to point out Irish Chain quilts and now I really really wanna make some of those with saltines. I'll definitely be a busy :crocheting er. But what a good thing to be :D

Announcer: Well, congratulations again! We look forward to seeing pictures of your completed items. Now, off you go to cheer on all the other participants.

Priszm: Of course, especially the members of Team Sissie44! :cheer

[jmccrochet]

Way to go Priszm and Jessica

Joyce

[Carla J]

:jumpyay :jumpyay :jumpyay :jumpyay

I knew you could do it. The rest of the team can do it too!!!!!

Go Team Sissie44 Go!

[jessicagil]

Congrats Priszm!

And ty ty everyone!

[pat54]

Well, I'm afraid at this point I do not see gold in my future. I have frogged the entire RR for the 3rd time. First time it was coming out all lumpy, bumpy and I hated it so I frogged it. Then this morning I used the N hook and the holes are coming out way to big so I frogged it again and the last time it just wasn't coming out. So I have to start the 2nd ghan tonight and keep my fingers crossed it works out. I've done several round ripples and never had all the problems. I'm going to use the smaller hook and hopefully it will work out.

Congratulations to you ladies.

[Carla J]

Well, I'm afraid at this point I do not see gold in my future. I have frogged the entire RR for the 3rd time. First time it was coming out all lumpy, bumpy and I hated it so I frogged it. Then this morning I used the N hook and the holes are coming out way to big so I frogged it again and the last time it just wasn't coming out. So I have to start the 2nd ghan tonight and keep my fingers crossed it works out. I've done several round ripples and never had all the problems. I'm going to use the smaller hook and hopefully it will work out.

Congratulations to you ladies.

:spin :spin Repeat after me. I can make the RR. I can finish the RR. I can do it. :spin :spin :D

[jmccrochet]

Pat, I bet you can do it. Cheering you on!
:cheer:cheer:cheer

Joyce

Well, I'm afraid at this point I do not see gold in my future. I have frogged the entire RR for the 3rd time. First time it was coming out all lumpy, bumpy and I hated it so I frogged it. Then this morning I used the N hook and the holes are coming out way to big so I frogged it again and the last time it just wasn't coming out. So I have to start the 2nd ghan tonight and keep my fingers crossed it works out. I've done several round ripples and never had all the problems. I'm going to use the smaller hook and hopefully it will work out.

Congratulations to you ladies.

[Priszm]

Pat, you can do it! :cheer

Here's the completed ghans! They're clickable, and sorry the lighting isn't the best.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_RRlapghan.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/RRlapghan.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_Heartlapghan1.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/Heartlapghan1.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_HeartLapghan2.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/HeartLapghan2.jpg)

[jmccrochet]

Priszm, they're beautiful. Nice work. I have two of four blocks complted and put together on my lapghan and I've started the third. I'll post a pic later tonight.

GO TEAM GO! :cheer:clap:cheer

Joyce
Pat, you can do it! :cheer

Here's the completed ghans! They're clickable, and sorry the lighting isn't the best.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_RRlapghan.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/RRlapghan.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_Heartlapghan1.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/Heartlapghan1.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_HeartLapghan2.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/HeartLapghan2.jpg)

[pineknott]

Priszm,
lovely ghans
I was able to get 4 squares done today,had very few interuptions

[Carla J]

:cheer Priszm those are lovely and striking! :cheer

[jmccrochet]

As promised, here's a pick of my lapghan so far. I started on a third block tonight. It takes me 1/2 hour to put together one strip of each block, which means each block takes four hours (still thinking I can complete the challenge)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0788.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0788.jpg)
(clickable)

Joyce

[Priszm]

As promised, here's a pick of my lapghan so far. I started on a third block tonight. It takes me 1/2 hour to put together one strip of each block, which means each block takes four hours (still thinking I can complete the challenge)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0788.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0788.jpg)
(clickable)

Joyce

That is so pretty! You can do it!

[segi1974]

Beautiful job. Great looking.





Pat, you can do it! :cheer

Here's the completed ghans! They're clickable, and sorry the lighting isn't the best.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_RRlapghan.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/RRlapghan.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_Heartlapghan1.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/Heartlapghan1.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_HeartLapghan2.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/HeartLapghan2.jpg)

[segi1974]

So very pretty. Keep going you can do it...




As promised, here's a pick of my lapghan so far. I started on a third block tonight. It takes me 1/2 hour to put together one strip of each block, which means each block takes four hours (still thinking I can complete the challenge)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0788.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0788.jpg)
(clickable)

Joyce

[segi1974]

Hi Pat
I am doing my 2nd RR and I frogged it at least 3 xs tonight, but I am not giving up and either should you. Just keep going we have next week to finish up. We will get it done.....





Well, I'm afraid at this point I do not see gold in my future. I have frogged the entire RR for the 3rd time. First time it was coming out all lumpy, bumpy and I hated it so I frogged it. Then this morning I used the N hook and the holes are coming out way to big so I frogged it again and the last time it just wasn't coming out. So I have to start the 2nd ghan tonight and keep my fingers crossed it works out. I've done several round ripples and never had all the problems. I'm going to use the smaller hook and hopefully it will work out.

Congratulations to you ladies.

[Redheart]

Whew! A marathon session for me this weekend-I never left the house! Number One is completed and lovely if I do say so myself and Number Two is well underway. In the interest of saving time, I decided to make a Rectangle Granny instead of squares. Less time spent weaving in ends and sewing together.

[sissie44]

I have my second lapghan going now. it is going to be 35 6" squares and and a big border. I have all the centers made and 2 of the 5 rnd that will be going in them, all different color Rnds:(


I'm done. Totally done. Even made you a few squares. It is all packaged up. I just need to get mula to send it off. As soon as my batteries charge (the engerizer rechargables are so worth the money!) I will upload a pic of my 2nd one & the one my mom made. And the squares I am sending you. And as soon as I get the pics uploaded I will mention over at the other board I am done.

:cheer:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer:cheer I WANT TO BE LIKE JESSICA WHEN I GROW UP:lol:lol

Announcer: Ladies and Gentleman, crocheters and supporters of all ages! We have a new Gold Medal winner! Introducing....PRISZM :cheer Priszm, tell us, how long did it take you to complete your challenge:

Priszm: Well, Pat, I managed to amaze even myself this time! I managed to complete one round ripple and one lapghan made up of squares in exactly one week! I actually had 7 of the 24 squares needed for the lapghan completed going into the games, and I was able to make the remaining 17, join them and put on a border in record time! I started the Saturday after the games and finished last night at about 11:15 EST. :hook

Announcer: I heard you'd had some supply problems? Is that true?

Priszm: Sadly yes! I decided at the last minute to join the games and signed up Thursday evening. I knew what I wanted to do for the RR, but I wanted a third color for it and I wasn't quite content with the colors I had on hand to go with the blue for the lapghan squares. So I had to make a mad dash to Joann's on Saturday to stock up on supplies and I was very grateful to find colors and yarns that fit in with my vision. Not only that, but I knew I wouldn't have enough of the blue to do a complete round of the border. This skein I had gotten from someone off of Craigslist, and was part of a bunch of other yarn brands that haven't been in existance for years and years. Again, I was very lucky to find an almost perfect match to what I was using!

Announcer: Now that you're finished, what's next for you?

Priszm: I need to finish the pink ribbon afghan I designed, someone won the bidding on that and I hope to have it to her within a month. I also want to have more squares done and sent to Sissie by October. I'm thinking of at least one other RR for her as well. I still have plenty of the yellow, red and blue from my games projects which should make a great RR. And after all of that, I have hotpads to complete for Christmas gifts. And, from the Every Happy House needs CAL, someone had to point out Irish Chain quilts and now I really really wanna make some of those with saltines. I'll definitely be a busy :crocheting er. But what a good thing to be :D

Announcer: Well, congratulations again! We look forward to seeing pictures of your completed items. Now, off you go to cheer on all the other participants.

Priszm: Of course, especially the members of Team Sissie44! :cheer ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL FOR OUR TEAM:cheer:cheer
:cheer:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer:cheer

Well, I'm afraid at this point I do not see gold in my future. I have frogged the entire RR for the 3rd time. First time it was coming out all lumpy, bumpy and I hated it so I frogged it. Then this morning I used the N hook and the holes are coming out way to big so I frogged it again and the last time it just wasn't coming out. So I have to start the 2nd ghan tonight and keep my fingers crossed it works out. I've done several round ripples and never had all the problems. I'm going to use the smaller hook and hopefully it will work out.

Congratulations to you ladies.
:cheer:cheerYOU CAN DO IT, YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer
As promised, here's a pick of my lapghan so far. I started on a third block tonight. It takes me 1/2 hour to put together one strip of each block, which means each block takes four hours (still thinking I can complete the challenge)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0788.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0788.jpg)
(clickable)

Joyce LOOKING SO PRETTY!!!

Hi Pat
I am doing my 2nd RR and I frogged it at least 3 xs tonight, but I am not giving up and either should you. Just keep going we have next week to finish up. We will get it done.....
NOW THATS THE SPIRIT WE ALL NEED!!
:cheer:cheer:cheerGO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer

[jessicagil]

Ok Mrs. Smarty Pants here are the pictures.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2775223061_fddd85391a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2775223061) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2776065388_47ed04bbb8_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2776065388/)

I expect you to love them lol. The black & blue one is the one my Mom made for you.:crocheting

[Carla J]

Both are lovely! The model is great too! :) :cheer :cheer :clap :clap :cheer :cheer

Goooooo Team!

[pat54]

Pat, you can do it! :cheer

Here's the completed ghans! They're clickable, and sorry the lighting isn't the best.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_RRlapghan.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/RRlapghan.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_Heartlapghan1.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/Heartlapghan1.jpg)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/th_HeartLapghan2.jpg (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/Priszm/Crochet/HeartLapghan2.jpg)

They are beautiful. What a great job you did. I love how the RR is shaded and love the heart squares and how nice they look together


Thank all of you ladies for your words of encourgement. I'll be back at it shortly, just stopping by to say hi.

[pat54]

As promised, here's a pick of my lapghan so far. I started on a third block tonight. It takes me 1/2 hour to put together one strip of each block, which means each block takes four hours (still thinking I can complete the challenge)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0788.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0788.jpg)
(clickable)

Joyce

Joyce, your's is wonderful. As much as I love the quilt look I would not have the patience to do one. Too many squares, and way too many ends. Great job. You ladies are soooooooooo talented.

[pat54]

Ok Mrs. Smarty Pants here are the pictures.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2775223061_fddd85391a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2775223061) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2776065388_47ed04bbb8_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2776065388/)

I expect you to love them lol. The black & blue one is the one my Mom made for you.:crocheting

Jessica,
I love your grannies, they are so unique, they make me smile. Great job and your mom's is very nice. I was trying to see what pattern that was but I couldn't tell.

[jessicagil]

Jessica,
I love your grannies, they are so unique, they make me smile. Great job and your mom's is very nice. I was trying to see what pattern that was but I couldn't tell.


It is one from those free leaflets they out by the yarn. It is a lap throw that is supposed to use only 16 oz of yarn. My mom used 21 oz to make it. I use scraps a lot because when I was growing up you got yarn where you could & used what you had. We did not have money for blankets that we needed (we did not have gas most of my childhood years once we left San Diego). SO when my mom had extra money she would walk to local yard sales & thrift stores & get all the yarn she could. Anyhow enough with my sob story lol.

[jessicagil]

Both are lovely! The model is great too! :) :cheer :cheer :clap :clap :cheer :cheer

Goooooo Team!

That be the youngest boy. He has a party popper in his mouth for some reason I just noticed.:think

[pat54]

That be the youngest boy. He has a party popper in his mouth for some reason I just noticed.:think


I meant to ask you what was in his mouth, lol. On your site he has 2 in his mouth :lol

[pineknott]

another 4 squares done
GO Team Go

[jessicagil]

I meant to ask you what was in his mouth, lol. On your site he has 2 in his mouth :lol

Yeah I just did not post that pic cuz you can see the living room (which is getting an overhaul starting Wednesday)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2776067558_da28889252_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2776067558/)

[Carla J]

It is one from those free leaflets they out by the yarn. It is a lap throw that is supposed to use only 16 oz of yarn. My mom used 21 oz to make it. I use scraps a lot because when I was growing up you got yarn where you could & used what you had. We did not have money for blankets that we needed (we did not have gas most of my childhood years once we left San Diego). SO when my mom had extra money she would walk to local yard sales & thrift stores & get all the yarn she could. Anyhow enough with my sob story lol.
I don't think it is a sob story. I think it is a great memory of how to be frugal with things and use them. We need some more of that with gas prices the way they are. I appreciate you sharing.

As a side note my grandmother used thread mostly because that was the cheapest and you could get the most out of a 500 yard big ball by coats and clark. She would especially look for seconds to get them cheaper...

[jmccrochet]

Just wanted to report that I finished block three of the lapghan last night. One more block to go WOOHOO

Joyce

[Redheart]

Just checking in to report! I'm still working away and expect to finish tomorrow.

[pineknott]

I'm just 13 squares away till I reach the 36 squares commited for Sissie's seniors
Has anyone seen an end time for Sunday? 11 am 12 noon

[jmccrochet]

Closing ceremonies start at 8 a.m. Beijing time Sunday (8 p.m. EDT Saturday). Don't know when the flame is officially extinguished, I supposed it could be three hours from start of ceremony, but I haven't seen an official time posted here.

Joyce

[Carla J]

Just wanted to report that I finished block three of the lapghan last night. One more block to go WOOHOO

Joyce :cheer :cheer You can do it! :cheer :cheer

I'm just 13 squares away till I reach the 36 squares commited for Sissie's seniors
Has anyone seen an end time for Sunday? 11 am 12 noon
:yay Goin' for the Gold! :yay

[segi1974]

I have more to do on my RR. I frogged it twice so far as I missed a space and didn't notice and I just couldn't let it slide by. I am hoping I make it....I can do it.

[jmccrochet]

Yes, you can do it! If I can, you can.

Go TEAM

[Priszm]

:cheer:clap:cheer:clap

You both can do it!

[jessicagil]

:cheer :cheer GO TEAM!!!:cheer :cheer

[Priszm]

Wow Jessica! Your cheerleaders are really in sync!

[pat54]

Hello Ladies, just stopping by to check in. I guess I'm also half done with my RR.

:cheer:cheerCome on Ladies, push, push, faster, faster, we can do it yes we can. :cheer:cheer

[sissie44]

Ok Mrs. Smarty Pants here are the pictures.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2775223061_fddd85391a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2775223061) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2776065388_47ed04bbb8_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapphirefire2003/2776065388/)

I expect you to love them lol. The black & blue one is the one my Mom made for you.:crocheting

Love the colors:)) love the one you mother made also and your little model did a great job:cheer please tell you mother thanks and give her a hug for me

another 4 squares done
GO Team Go

:cheer:cheerGO GO GO YOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer

Just wanted to report that I finished block three of the lapghan last night. One more block to go WOOHOO

Joyce
:cheer:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer:cheer

Just checking in to report! I'm still working away and expect to finish tomorrow.

:cheer:cheerYOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer

I'm just 13 squares away till I reach the 36 squares commited for Sissie's seniors
Has anyone seen an end time for Sunday? 11 am 12 noon

:cheerWAY TO GO:cheer I have not seen anything yet guess we better be finding out, cause i am going to be cutting it close here:eek:sweat:sweat

I have more to do on my RR. I frogged it twice so far as I missed a space and didn't notice and I just couldn't let it slide by. I am hoping I make it....I can do it.

:cheer:cheerYOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer

Hello Ladies, just stopping by to check in. I guess I'm also half done with my RR.

:cheer:cheerCome on Ladies, push, push, faster, faster, we can do it yes we can. :cheer:cheer

:cheer:cheerYES WE CAN NOW GO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer
WE ARE DOWN TO THE HOME STRETCH:yay:yay

[sissie44]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2784359484_3b5843fb38_m.jpg

Here is my #1 Lapghan finished :cheer:cheer
I have my squares finished now for #2 now on to the bordering!! I am going to be cutting this really close here:scared:sweat:sweat not sure if i am going to make it or not :scared:scared:help


:cheer:cheerGO TEAM GO:cheer:cheer

[Carla J]

Someone just pointed out the notification bar for the time for the end of the games:
"The end is near for the 2008 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece!
The closing ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 AM Eastern time on August 24.
Official time to stop work on your crochet challenge is 11 AM Eastern time on August 24."

[segi1974]

Oh no.......I have more to do on my RR. I hope I get it done in time....:crocheting:crocheting:crocheting:crocheti ng:crocheting all night long.

I can do it. I can do it.........







Someone just pointed out the notification bar for the time for the end of the games:
"The end is near for the 2008 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece!
The closing ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 AM Eastern time on August 24.
Official time to stop work on your crochet challenge is 11 AM Eastern time on August 24."

[pineknott]

my last 12 squares are started,I think I can just sqeeze them in by 11 am Sunday
they are going to be a mixture of brown fleck and williamsburg blue

[pat54]

:cheer:cheer:cheerI DID IT, I'M DONE, I FINISHED, YEAH:cheer:cheer:cheer

COME ON SEGI1974, YOU CAN DO IT, I KNOW YOU CAN

:yayI DON'T BELIEVE I DID IT. I WILL POST PICS TOMORROW.:yay

[Priszm]

Wooohoooo Pat!

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Pat finished :woo :woo


GOOOO TEAM GOOOOO!

[segi1974]

Great job Pat on getting done. I am hoping to get mine done by tonight. It is about 33" long so I have 5 more inches to go. I can do it.


Go Team Go for the Gold. You can do it:cheer:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:clap





:cheer:cheer:cheerI DID IT, I'M DONE, I FINISHED, YEAH:cheer:cheer:cheer

COME ON SEGI1974, YOU CAN DO IT, I KNOW YOU CAN

:yayI DON'T BELIEVE I DID IT. I WILL POST PICS TOMORROW.:yay

[pineknott]

7 squares remaining,okay back to the hook

[pineknott]

2 more done,5 remaining

[pat54]

:cheer:cheerCome on Pineknott you can do it, we know you can:cheer:cheer

[sissie44]

Someone just pointed out the notification bar for the time for the end of the games:
"The end is near for the 2008 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece!
The closing ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 AM Eastern time on August 24.
Official time to stop work on your crochet challenge is 11 AM Eastern time on August 24."
OH NO we are cutting this close:eek:eek
I am still working on my #2 Lapghan and have 6 more Rnds to go!!

Oh no.......I have more to do on my RR. I hope I get it done in time....:crocheting:crocheting:crocheting:crocheti ng:crocheting all night long.

I can do it. I can do it.........

:cheer:cheerGO GIRL GO:cheer:cheer

:cheer:cheer:cheerI DID IT, I'M DONE, I FINISHED, YEAH:cheer:cheer:cheer

COME ON SEGI1974, YOU CAN DO IT, I KNOW YOU CAN

:yayI DON'T BELIEVE I DID IT. I WILL POST PICS TOMORROW.:yay

:cheer:cheerWAY TO GO!!!! YOU ARE ALL AWESOME:cheer:cheer

2 more done,5 remaining

:cheer:cheerCOME ON GIRL YOU CAN DO IT YES YOU CAN:cheer:cheer


we have the bast team here by far:cheer:cheer:cheer we are going to be the winners and that will make the seniors all winners for christmas:cheer:cheer

I am so blessed to have friends like you:manyheart:hug:hug:hug

ok quit running my mouth and back to work! I thought I had till sunday night:eek:eek:eek

[Priszm]

Sissie how much do you have left?

[frogrockr]

:bounce :bounce :bounce

Keep going!!!!!

Just dropped in to give you a :cheer :cheer :cheer

Manda

[pineknott]

2 left,but they will have to wait till morning,I'm so bleary eyed I can hardly see straight

[sissie44]

Call CNN, CAll the OLYMPICS!!! I NEED MY GOLD METAL :cheer:cheer:cheer

yes I did it:cheer:cheer I knew I could not let ya'll down and boy was it a night.
First of all at 7:35PM our power goes OFF:eek 23,000 homes without power here in Martinsburg, so here I am sitting by the door so I can see to Crochet till it gets to dark to see and I can not eve feel my stitches to keep going:lol
so I call the power company to see how long this is going to be and I get the answer maybe back on by 7:30 AM:eek:scared:scared NO WAY THIS CAN NOT BE HAPPENING:eek:eek so i figure I can't do anything else as my mean hubby!! won't let me use the flashlight to crochet by:cry:cry so I figure I will just go to bed!! now how do you sleep when it is so Quit!!
around 1:00AM the power is back on!!!:cheer:cheer so I snick out of the bed:rofl, make a pot of Tammy's:kettle:mug and get started and now I am so DONE:cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer
It is 4:30 AM and I am off to get some:sleep when I get up later I will try to take a pic to post for your all to see, till Sandy can take a better Pic for me:manyheart

I do want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my Heart for all you have done here to help make some seniors have a very merry Christmas:manyheart:hug:hug:hug:hug

[Carla J]

:cheer :cheer for segi1974 and pineknott! You can do it! :cheer :cheer

Congratulations to Pat and Sissie! :jumpyay :jumpyay

[segi1974]

Well I am off to crochet. I have 2 more rounds to do and them I am done. I do think I have till 11:00am eastern time. See you guys later wish me luck.


I can do it........:cheer:cheer:clap:clap

[segi1974]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I completed my 2 RR lapghans for my Senior team. And just made in in time.

Go Team Go..........:cheer:cheer:clap:clap

[Priszm]

Way to go everyone! :cheer

But I'm confused. It says the official time to stop is 11am EST. It's 10:49 EST right now and Meet the Press is on :think So I go check TV Guide online. There's Olympic events taking place this afternoon. Then the closing ceremonies are listed to start at 7pm EST. I'm confused here people! Guess it's a good thing I got done, since I just got up, I don't think I would have finished if I needed more time this morning :lol

[pineknott]

all done,the squares will go out in the next two weeks

[Priszm]

Way to go Pineknott!

[pineknott]

thanks,I just squeaked by getting it done time wise.My hubby was very encouraging
The reason its confusing,is the 12 hr time difference,China being 12 hours ahead
11 am here is actually 11 pm there,and most of what we see is on tape to be shown in our primetime

[pat54]

:cheer:cheer:cheerCongratualtions Pineknott and Sissie44 :cheer:cheer:cheer

We knew you could do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sissie, I'll be sending these out this week. I can't wait to hear the total to see how close we are to getting one for each senior. Here's the pics of the two I've done. The green one has the reverse single edging. First time I've done reverse single and I think it came out pretty good. Pics are clickable.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/th_greekgames2.jpg (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/greekgames2.jpg)
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/th_DSCI0162.jpg (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/pnm25/DSCI0162.jpg)

[Carla J]

Both are lovely Pat. Congratulations on finishing and mastering the reverse sc!

[jessicagil]

Sissies been quiet. I do hope all is ok down with her family in Florida.

[Carla J]

I thought I saw her posts in another thread. I'll go check it out!

[Carla J]

The last post Sissy did was this morning at 5:26 to let everyone in her reg. thread that her blog had been updated. She had a post in the Unofficial Participants thread at 4:45 and here just prior to that. I think she resting like some of the other of us. Trying to recoporate from all nighters....

Our prayers are with you Sissy!

[SmoothFox]

I should have been on this team... I assume you just had to be over 44?
Or do I misunderstand the meaning of the team?


Donna

[Priszm]

I should have been on this team... I assume you just had to be over 44?
Or do I misunderstand the meaning of the team?


Donna

Nah, the 44 is part of Sissie's username. It's a good thing we don't have to be over 44, I'm having enough issues turning 30 this year :lol

[jmccrochet]

I don't know that I'll get through all the posts I missed since Friday, but it looks like this team went gangbusters, including me. It meant a couple late nights this last week, but I finished my lapghan for Sissie and I'm really glad that I chose one of Cara's patterns. Without further ado, here is the Windwalker lapghan


http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/th_DSCF0792.jpg (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/jmccrochet/DSCF0792.jpg)

Joyce

[jessicagil]

Oh wow Joyce that is beautiful!

[melinda9723]

Just wanted to let everyone know I started a thank you post for Amy here
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1425302#post1425302

please feel free to stop by and post a thank