tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post3995164318877795961..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: BFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25692306425204650332020-08-19T18:25:56.738-05:002020-08-19T18:25:56.738-05:00When we would stretch out the names in crochets we...When we would stretch out the names in crochets we had to do that. The could get framed easily mounted on mat board. The stretched shawl looks like an artwork modern on the mounting board. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61189190315124399522020-08-19T15:02:55.044-05:002020-08-19T15:02:55.044-05:00What a clever way to block. Off to check out the p...What a clever way to block. Off to check out the price ....Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82557965275717560492020-08-17T20:19:57.635-05:002020-08-17T20:19:57.635-05:00Natural fibers have a memory and the first washing...Natural fibers have a memory and the first washing and blocking will imprint the yarn so it can be hand washed again and retain most if not all the shape. I would lay it out to dry on towels...my wool socks are hand washed and laid out to dry.Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9992160979390958862020-08-17T19:08:11.359-05:002020-08-17T19:08:11.359-05:00A bee sting on your bum would be painful.............A bee sting on your bum would be painful................<br />No I haven't lost the plot, I am just a tad weird...................lolJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41409110010690700572020-08-17T18:04:36.436-05:002020-08-17T18:04:36.436-05:00Like DJan I thought of a dragon's tail when I ...Like DJan I thought of a dragon's tail when I saw the pretty blue shawl.<br />If the shawl ( or any other piece) were to be washed one day would it have to be blocked again?Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15079910490133173552020-08-17T17:47:11.987-05:002020-08-17T17:47:11.987-05:00Thank you. That’s on my list but this baby blanke...Thank you. That’s on my list but this baby blanket will have to stay cock eyed. Now, I see.Galla Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765021266883258286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57801913621941037192020-08-17T15:38:18.959-05:002020-08-17T15:38:18.959-05:00I've got the children's foam mats with the...I've got the children's foam mats with the numbers and alphabets....maybe they're yours? I got them at Good Will for $4...bargain of the day! I love your sweet little bee and your flowers are so pretty. I have lots of butterflies here. There was even one at the hummer feeder too. Your shawl is lovely! You are so fast!www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065860466566055543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48690830992107381922020-08-17T14:21:10.839-05:002020-08-17T14:21:10.839-05:00We've been chasing some of those bum bunnies a...We've been chasing some of those bum bunnies all summer ... well, 2yo grandson Aero has been doing most of the chasing lol. Didn't really have the squirrel problems this year... chipmunks have never showed up in any of my gardens. But those bunnies! Geesh! One year, a mama bunny "planted" all her babies under one of our tomato plants, and I've always put 5-gallon buckets with the bottoms cut off sunk in around my veggies to save on water. It's amazing those baby bunnies didn't drown when I watered! I didn't know they were there until one day I reached in to get tomatoes off the vine and I must have scared them because they all jumped out over the bucket lol. // Very interesting blocking info! I'd heard of that before from people I know who knit and crochet but had never asked about the details. Neat! Be blessed!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073882040193144070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57555153977229546932020-08-17T14:02:15.289-05:002020-08-17T14:02:15.289-05:00Bums! Ha! We have many, many squirrel bums and our...Bums! Ha! We have many, many squirrel bums and our two cats sure enjoy watching them through the back glass patio door. If you stand at the door or window and call out "squirrels!" you will immediately hear the pitter patter of two sets of cat feet running to see. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27896032865625133922020-08-17T11:16:07.094-05:002020-08-17T11:16:07.094-05:00Your little garden is so pretty. I have those chi...Your little garden is so pretty. I have those childrens foam puzzle pieces with the numbers and alphabet that I use for my blocking mats. They came in a plastic zip bag that fits them perfectly. They work great, except for the letters popping out occasionally.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21778411550322655422020-08-17T10:44:04.837-05:002020-08-17T10:44:04.837-05:00I love your garden and shawl. The photo of the be...I love your garden and shawl. The photo of the bee is outstandingTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18614958320836238762020-08-17T10:24:43.407-05:002020-08-17T10:24:43.407-05:00The shawl is beautiful. I use interlocking mats fo...The shawl is beautiful. I use interlocking mats for blocking: they are actually floor mats for a play area. Tired Teacher 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02440105483176376315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59295131113500432412020-08-17T10:21:24.567-05:002020-08-17T10:21:24.567-05:00I use the towel method for blocking but I like the...I use the towel method for blocking but I like the idea of made for that purpose blocks as it's clear you can ensure that things are measured correctly.<br /><br />The critters obviously love the front flower bed too. :) Take care and stay well.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14974776496176293072020-08-17T09:49:47.015-05:002020-08-17T09:49:47.015-05:00Cute little bee!Cute little bee!Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-76860126116516783782020-08-17T09:35:05.518-05:002020-08-17T09:35:05.518-05:00Your little flower bed looks so pretty. I've h...Your little flower bed looks so pretty. I've had trouble this summer with deer nibbling on my hydrangea, but only the purple one. They leave the white ones alone. So strange. Those lacey shawls are just gorgeous!! Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412341664506380343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50287685557391531932020-08-17T07:57:07.518-05:002020-08-17T07:57:07.518-05:00'Bums!''Bums!'Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74072886485050799542020-08-17T07:25:04.013-05:002020-08-17T07:25:04.013-05:00I love your pretty little garden, but I love all t...I love your pretty little garden, but I love all the little wild animals too :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13444144140030779252020-08-17T07:11:44.064-05:002020-08-17T07:11:44.064-05:00Such a pretty shawl! Reminds me of a dragon's ...Such a pretty shawl! Reminds me of a dragon's tail. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17409097523915683792020-08-17T06:47:57.145-05:002020-08-17T06:47:57.145-05:00Charlie is interested in those chippys as you call...Charlie is interested in those chippys as you call them. Well anything that moves that he can chase. That is interesting about blocking a project. I may actually try to crochet a rag rug this winter or try to figure out how to 'weave' strips of cloth into a rug. That is as close to knitting or crocheting as I may get.<br />")<br />Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12902163252679332952020-08-17T06:07:05.916-05:002020-08-17T06:07:05.916-05:00Great picture of the bee; your garden looks great ...Great picture of the bee; your garden looks great and I love the blue shawl.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com