Posts by Alethea

Hi all.   Rancher, Smitty, your squares are gorgeous. I'm inspired.   I thought Writer said four of her students are joining.  Does that bring us to 19?   I had an e-mail saying I'd gotten a PM, but...

There's nothing to be intimidated about. Sometimes we have time, sometimes we don't. I expect your rose pattern is beyond anything I've even considered making.

Here are my spring squares as promised. I discovered there are 71 rather than 70. The pink ones at the end are for Writer's students, as are the little balls of yarn. Now let's see whether I can learn to post a picture and text at the...

Hi. I'm here. My squares are done; 70 for the swap and 7 for Writer's students. When we close in 18 days and know the count, I'll divide the squares and send them off forthwith. The remainder will be added to Writer's and I'll send...

Quote: Originally Posted by rancher hicks  Good garden o' peas, this new format has thrown me for a loop, but I've found you all.     Rancher It's been a loop for some of the rest of...

The Forest Service doesn't manage our land, comes on invitation to give advice. If we pass their standards, we get some kind of rebate. I'm not sure how it works.

We have to move our chickens because, even though they're happy in their wood-store-turned-coop, we are going to take down the building because the forest service says it's too close to the residential building.In the long run, it is...

Quote: Originally Posted by WriterofWords  The principle color in this afghan is maroon. The accent stripes are the reds, apricots and yellows.  

It's inspiring. I've never made anything that complicated and am beginning to think that if other chicken people can do things like that, maybe I should try some day.

Quote: Originally Posted by WriterofWords  What a beautiful afghan! That looks simple and maybe something my kids could do.   Wal Mart raised the yarn prices by .25 darn it. We are selling crocheted...