Crochet "Chat"

[okiemommy]

Post Tornado Stress Disorder


hugs To all in Oklahoma with the worry of the tornados

I saw the footage and it looked aweful, they said one was on the ground for 1/2 hour.


I was in one whene I was 3 years old and can still remember the fear

Thanks you Tiki

and the PTornadoSD is funny!

Ugh 3 years old is such a young age to go through a tornado.

 

[Scrambled Egg]

I am sorry again about Lady lovemychix I know it hasnt been that long,,,,,,the good ones always seem to be here for a short time

Me tooooooooo!!

I love Survivor too Purr, the only reality show I do like..could not stand that lip-lickin old woman though....dang..wish they had voted her weird tail out...almost as odd as that creepy hateful guy last season I jumped up and cheered when they blindsided and voted him out! lol!!!


Chix, you could have a house emu with some jumbo diapers!! Imagine that sleeping in the middle!!

Anyone heard from Scoot or know how her situation worked out? I think the lose of internet would be one of the first things to go in the cutting back area since it is a luxury. Maybe she can check in at the library and let us know how she is.

Quilt blocking and house cleaning today, have a great one ya'll

 

[lovemychix]

House emu OMG

Could you imagine changing the diaper?

I would love to take it but we would have to build it a shelter and pen and we don't have the space. If I did. It would be mine. Maybe just maybe if we have to relocate if hubby gets that job we can buy a small hobby farm. That would be my dream!

Then I could have all kinds of critters.

Okie glad your ok. I don't look forward to Spring. Myself I am the type to go out and stand in the yard and look at the sky, but my daughter is terrified of storms. IDK why? She's crys and shakes and is a mess. She even yells at me to get inside. I hope she's better this year.
I'm cleaning today AGAIN! I'm sick of it.

 

[lovemychix]

I almost forgot: HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th!
We are suppose to get a bad snowstorm here today! We have had a lot of ice so far and a few inces of snow but never enough to add up. Maybe I will be able to make my snow chicken this weekend! If I do I will be posting a pic.

 

[karanleaf]

Good Morning All

Karan

 

[skand]

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Crochet-and-Paper-Valentine-Card

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

Scrambled had been 'bugging' me about joining the crochet chat so if you get sick of me, blame her!!

Quote:
I didn't see anyone answer this so I'll make a stab.

I don't work with many storebought yarns (I'm a spinner), but if the 20-30% is not superwash wool, then the wool part of the yarn should full, but the acrylic part will not.

Now, felting/fulling with Acrylic takes a special touch. Good thing for all y'all I was able to snag this off the web a few years ago. Can't say I've ever tried it since I'm a yarn snob and don't work with acrylic (don't worry, I'm a nice snob!

)

How To Felt with Acrylic Yarn
by Gail
http://www.knittergail.com/wp/archiv...-with-acrylic/

List of Materials Needed:

1. Some acrylic yarn. Make sure it doesn't have any natural fiber content in it whatsoever. That would be bad.
2. An oversized stock pot. The one you attempted to use to Brine your turkey before you accidentally killed all your relatives will serve you well here. Plus, it'll hide the evidence.
3. A blow torch.
4. An oven. Preferably one that you don't plan on using much in the future.
5. A welding shield.
6. Some tongs.
7. Some leather gloves. Not the nice ones - the heat shielding kind.

Step 1:

Knit something out of that acrylic. Make it bigger than you want the final results to be.

Step 2:

Drinking some alcohol is probably a good idea here.

Step 3:

Turn on the oven as high as it will go. Throw your knitted acrylic garment into the oversized stock pot, and stick that in the oven. It is a matter of great debate on whether or not you should add water - water will probably slow the felting process, but may keep the yarn from melting to the bottom of the pot. Maybe you should add some canola oil or something.

Step 4:

Open a window. Take the batteries out of the fire alarm.

Step 5:

Check on your garment. If all is going well, it will become soft and melty. With the gloves and tongs, coax it into the shape you want. You may also want to stir it around to make sure that it isn't sticking.

Step 6:

Once your garment has shrunk down and appears to be the correct shape, remove the stockpot from the oven. Throw a bunch of water into it. You might want to put on the welders shield now. Then, with the tongs, remove the item from the pot, and arrange it charmingly. You should no longer be able to see individual stitches. You may find that your garment is a bit inflexible - that is to be expected.

Step 7:

Once your garment has cooled, you can use the blow torch and tongs to make any last minute adjustments, such as creating holes in your slippers for the feet.

Step 8:

Enjoy your fabulous felted acrylic garment! Tune in next week where Gail explains how to use flexible rods to keep your stockinette from curling!

 

[Scrambled Egg]

Quote:
I didn't see anyone answer this so I'll make a stab.

I don't work with many storebought yarns (I'm a spinner), but if the 20-30% is not superwash wool, then the wool part of the yarn should full, but the acrylic part will not.

Now, felting/fulling with Acrylic takes a special touch. Good thing for all y'all I was able to snag this off the web a few years ago. Can't say I've ever tried it since I'm a yarn snob and don't work with acrylic (don't worry, I'm a nice snob!

)

How To Felt with Acrylic Yarn
by Gail
http://www.knittergail.com/wp/archiv...-with-acrylic/

List of Materials Needed:

1. Some acrylic yarn. Make sure it doesn't have any natural fiber content in it whatsoever. That would be bad.
2. An oversized stock pot. The one you attempted to use to Brine your turkey before you accidentally killed all your relatives will serve you well here. Plus, it'll hide the evidence.
3. A blow torch.
4. An oven. Preferably one that you don't plan on using much in the future.
5. A welding shield.
6. Some tongs.
7. Some leather gloves. Not the nice ones - the heat shielding kind.

Step 1:

Knit something out of that acrylic. Make it bigger than you want the final results to be.

Step 2:

Drinking some alcohol is probably a good idea here.

Step 3:

Turn on the oven as high as it will go. Throw your knitted acrylic garment into the oversized stock pot, and stick that in the oven. It is a matter of great debate on whether or not you should add water - water will probably slow the felting process, but may keep the yarn from melting to the bottom of the pot. Maybe you should add some canola oil or something.

Step 4:

Open a window. Take the batteries out of the fire alarm.

Step 5:

Check on your garment. If all is going well, it will become soft and melty. With the gloves and tongs, coax it into the shape you want. You may also want to stir it around to make sure that it isn't sticking.

Step 6:

Once your garment has shrunk down and appears to be the correct shape, remove the stockpot from the oven. Throw a bunch of water into it. You might want to put on the welders shield now. Then, with the tongs, remove the item from the pot, and arrange it charmingly. You should no longer be able to see individual stitches. You may find that your garment is a bit inflexible - that is to be expected.

Step 7:

Once your garment has cooled, you can use the blow torch and tongs to make any last minute adjustments, such as creating holes in your slippers for the feet.

Step 8:

Enjoy your fabulous felted acrylic garment! Tune in next week where Gail explains how to use flexible rods to keep your stockinette from curling!

ROTFL!!!!! No way will we get tired of you!!!

LOL!!! Glad to have you here Cyndi...have to make sure you stay now...more arm twisting on the way!!

Skand, that crocheted heart card is so cute!!!!

 

[JaciesCoop]

Oh Wow! How fun to have a "spinner" join us. Just keep on talkin'!

Got the afghan finished.
Whew!
Here it is laid out on the floor

This gives you and idea of the size;

This tells you that someone likes it!!

And this is a pic of the blanket boxes that my hubby is making for all the afghans.

and here is a template in case anyone would like to try it. You can make the hexs any size and as many rows as you want. Each row increases by 6 hexs.

Jacie

 

[lutheranchick]

Will post more tonight, after our youth group's Valentine's Spaghetti supper. Gotta get to the church now to make the sauce. I just wanted to say

to MullersLaneFarm! We are so glad to have you - and it looks like you're going to fit in just fine!!!
Check the babyghan thread for a pic of our first completed baby shower ghan!!