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aaa_1188 · Jun 18th, 2009, 11:14 PM

Happy birthday

jburgh

many many happy returns......

LLANeedle · Jun 19th, 2009, 04:40 AM

Jane, I like that pattern! I have a go-to pattern I use when I need a baby gift that's very similar. By the way, you take the best pictures. Your composition is so professional.

BookerMoose · Jun 19th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Super late birthday wishes to jburgh!!

Everyone is so talented here and I love the pictures of your creations - I am with kroquet in feeling left out... When I was in school I used to sew most of my clothes and also knit, crochet, and do needlepoint too - not sure how I used to fit all of that in my days as now pretty much all I can find time to do is work, sleep and a small amount of mindless relaxing with DH and the dogs... maybe spending less time tPFing would give me time to get crafty but I need this to relax!

On another note, has anyone had any experience with their pets and rat poison? Our eldest beagle Booker decided to eat some Wednesday night - we were able to get her to the vet within 10 minutes and they made her throw up and then we gave her charcoal through the night to hopefully absorb anything she didn't throw up. She went back for a blood test 24 hours later to check her Vitamin K levels and depending on that may have to go on Vitamin K supplements for an extended period of time - fingers crossed we got it out in time, though. What a fiasco - I just want her to be okay...

Baggiana · Jun 19th, 2009, 08:05 AM

^I hope that Booker is ok!!! Please keep us posted!

realbuyerhub · Jun 19th, 2009, 08:14 AM

Oh no so sad to hear this... poor gal. I hope she has a speedy recovery !

Originally Posted by BookerMoose

Super late birthday wishes to jburgh!!

Everyone is so talented here and I love the pictures of your creations - I am with kroquet in feeling left out... When I was in school I used to sew most of my clothes and also knit, crochet, and do needlepoint too - not sure how I used to fit all of that in my days as now pretty much all I can find time to do is work, sleep and a small amount of mindless relaxing with DH and the dogs... maybe spending less time tPFing would give me time to get crafty but I need this to relax!

On another note, has anyone had any experience with their pets and rat poison? Our eldest beagle Booker decided to eat some Wednesday night - we were able to get her to the vet within 10 minutes and they made her throw up and then we gave her charcoal through the night to hopefully absorb anything she didn't throw up. She went back for a blood test 24 hours later to check her Vitamin K levels and depending on that may have to go on Vitamin K supplements for an extended period of time - fingers crossed we got it out in time, though. What a fiasco - I just want her to be okay...

Mid- · Jun 19th, 2009, 08:37 AM

BookerMoose, I don't know much about rat poison at all, but hope Booker gets better soon.

And yeah, I'm totally with you about tPF relaxation.

kroquet · Jun 19th, 2009, 08:42 AM

I hope Booker is ok! Poor thing - Sending hugs!

aaa_1188 · Jun 19th, 2009, 10:33 AM

So sorry to hear about Booker too - speedy recover to Booker

LT bag lady · Jun 19th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Hope Booker gets better soon!
Here are 2 items I made, the chocolate shawl I made on a triangle loom, it's woven, not knitted, Alpaca & Wool.
The 2nd is a lace scarf in baby Alpaca, I believe it's called a Cape Cod Shell. I blocked it but may have to block it again in the Fall, my favorite scarf!

Shoulder Update:
Went to the Dr. this morning, not Bursitis, I have a torn Rotator Cuff!!!, Having an MRI (1st ever) to determine the extent of the tear and treatment...

DD's are knitting and crocheting gifts for Daddy's day on Sunday, too cute!

silvercloud · Jun 19th, 2009, 11:31 AM

Bookermoose: Oh dear. I hope Booker will recover and be well soon.

LT bag lady: The shawl and scarf are so lovely. Hope your shoulder will be ok soon too. Take care.

blueiris · Jun 19th, 2009, 11:32 AM

Bookermoose, I hope your dog will be well again soon!

LTBagLady, I'm so sorry to read about your torn rotator cuff. That sounds so painful. Get well soon!

Also, thanks for sharing your shawl photos. The woven one looks so warm! I like the lace one as well. I considered a similar pattern, but I went with the diagonal fishnet because I was using variegated yarn--I didn't want the ombre effect to take away from the lace pattern. About the blocking: how do you do yours? I wet-blocked mine with thick cotton string and pins, but I'm wondering if I would have been better off with fishing line or something. I might have to re-block mine again. The humidity seems to make it shrink (though the clamp hanger helps a little).

LT bag lady · Jun 19th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by blueiris

Bookermoose, I hope your dog will be well again soon!

LTBagLady, I'm so sorry to read about your torn rotator cuff. That sounds so painful. Get well soon!

Also, thanks for sharing your shawl photos. The woven one looks so warm! I like the lace one as well. I considered a similar pattern, but I went with the diagonal fishnet because I was using variegated yarn--I didn't want the ombre effect to take away from the lace pattern. About the blocking: how do you do yours? I wet-blocked mine with thick cotton string and pins, but I'm wondering if I would have been better off with fishing line or something. I might have to re-block mine again. The humidity seems to make it shrink (though the clamp hanger helps a little).

I purchased a blocking kit from patternworks. It has long and short thin metal rods. I block it on the ironing board. I inserted the rods along the edges and pinned down with those old fashioned wig pins, spray/mist with Lavendar water and iron with a hot iron on steam setting... Looks great when it is done, but after a winter of abuse and constant wear (I love it), it needs to be done again.

blueiris · Jun 19th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by LT bag lady

I purchased a blocking kit from patternworks. It has long and short thin metal rods. I block it on the ironing board. I inserted the rods along the edges and pinned down with those old fashioned wig pins, spray/mist with Lavendar water and iron with a hot iron on steam setting... Looks great when it is done, but after a winter of abuse and constant wear (I love it), it needs to be done again.

Thanks for the info. If I decide to do more lace shawls/stoles, then I'll consider blocking wires/rods like yours. It sounds like it would be much easier to get the edges done that way, and less of a pain to redo when needed.

Bichon Lover · Jun 19th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Prayers for Booker

kroquet · Jun 19th, 2009, 12:43 PM

LT - You are quite talented too. Love the shawl and the alpaca.

So sorry about your rotator cuff. Must be painful. Sending some hugs your way.

Jun 18th, 2009, 11:14 PM	#1831
aaa_1188 Member Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 668	Happy birthday jburgh many many happy returns......
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Jun 19th, 2009, 08:05 AM	#1834
Baggiana Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,204	^I hope that Booker is ok!!! Please keep us posted!
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Jun 19th, 2009, 08:37 AM	#1836
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: in search of my golden cabat Posts: 4,100	BookerMoose, I don't know much about rat poison at all, but hope Booker gets better soon. And yeah, I'm totally with you about tPF relaxation.
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Jun 19th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#1837
kroquet What? No more bags? Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 10,785	I hope Booker is ok! Poor thing - Sending hugs!
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Jun 19th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#1838
aaa_1188 Member Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 668	So sorry to hear about Booker too - speedy recover to Booker
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Jun 19th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#1832
LLANeedle Member Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,650	Jane, I like that pattern! I have a go-to pattern I use when I need a baby gift that's very similar. By the way, you take the best pictures. Your composition is so professional.

Jun 19th, 2009, 06:28 AM	#1833
BookerMoose Arrrooooo! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,989	Super late birthday wishes to jburgh!! Everyone is so talented here and I love the pictures of your creations - I am with kroquet in feeling left out... When I was in school I used to sew most of my clothes and also knit, crochet, and do needlepoint too - not sure how I used to fit all of that in my days as now pretty much all I can find time to do is work, sleep and a small amount of mindless relaxing with DH and the dogs... maybe spending less time tPFing would give me time to get crafty but I need this to relax! On another note, has anyone had any experience with their pets and rat poison? Our eldest beagle Booker decided to eat some Wednesday night - we were able to get her to the vet within 10 minutes and they made her throw up and then we gave her charcoal through the night to hopefully absorb anything she didn't throw up. She went back for a blood test 24 hours later to check her Vitamin K levels and depending on that may have to go on Vitamin K supplements for an extended period of time - fingers crossed we got it out in time, though. What a fiasco - I just want her to be okay...

Jun 19th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#1839
LT bag lady Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,922	Hope Booker gets better soon! Here are 2 items I made, the chocolate shawl I made on a triangle loom, it's woven, not knitted, Alpaca & Wool. The 2nd is a lace scarf in baby Alpaca, I believe it's called a Cape Cod Shell. I blocked it but may have to block it again in the Fall, my favorite scarf! Shoulder Update: Went to the Dr. this morning, not Bursitis, I have a torn Rotator Cuff!!!, Having an MRI (1st ever) to determine the extent of the tear and treatment... DD's are knitting and crocheting gifts for Daddy's day on Sunday, too cute!
LT bag lady Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,922	__________________

Jun 19th, 2009, 11:31 AM	#1840
silvercloud Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 407	Bookermoose: Oh dear. I hope Booker will recover and be well soon. LT bag lady: The shawl and scarf are so lovely. Hope your shoulder will be ok soon too. Take care.
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Jun 19th, 2009, 11:32 AM	#1841
blueiris Member Joined: May 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,763	Bookermoose, I hope your dog will be well again soon! LTBagLady, I'm so sorry to read about your torn rotator cuff. That sounds so painful. Get well soon! Also, thanks for sharing your shawl photos. The woven one looks so warm! I like the lace one as well. I considered a similar pattern, but I went with the diagonal fishnet because I was using variegated yarn--I didn't want the ombre effect to take away from the lace pattern. About the blocking: how do you do yours? I wet-blocked mine with thick cotton string and pins, but I'm wondering if I would have been better off with fishing line or something. I might have to re-block mine again. The humidity seems to make it shrink (though the clamp hanger helps a little).

Jun 19th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#1844
Bichon Lover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California SF Bayarea Posts: 3,196	Prayers for Booker

Jun 19th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#1845
kroquet What? No more bags? Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 10,785	LT - You are quite talented too. Love the shawl and the alpaca. So sorry about your rotator cuff. Must be painful. Sending some hugs your way.
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