tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post5548640815701775381..comments2024-02-23T03:24:15.600-06:00Comments on knittinggenes.blogspot.com: What should we do now?kathy bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-65982017205018906782009-03-26T12:34:00.000-05:002009-03-26T12:34:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear you must give up the needles for a w...Sorry to hear you must give up the needles for a while... I've been there, and it's tough! Going through the stash was a good idea - perhaps you can also go through your patterns, mags, etc - plan for the future and get rid of those you don't want? It's still knitting related, at least! MY other fave hobby is photography... Now that Spring is just around the scorner, maybe you can get out and get some more pics of those lovely spring flowers. (I like the shot of the crocuses).Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327837486111221413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-1295842903407968002009-03-23T09:32:00.000-05:002009-03-23T09:32:00.000-05:00My grandmother could fold a fitted sheet so well t...My grandmother could fold a fitted sheet so well that I couldn't tell (on the shelf) if it was flat or fitted. Me? I don't give a flying crap! If my husband suggested that......<BR/><BR/>I love the leftover yarn idea. Good way to go. Also, if you wanted to, you could knit little mitred squares, but those make my wrists hurt, so it might not be a good idea.ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670685934653870752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-24964216101603971852009-03-22T14:28:00.000-05:002009-03-22T14:28:00.000-05:00One of the blogs I read, Bohemian Road Nurse http:...One of the blogs I read, Bohemian Road Nurse http://bohemianknitter.blogspot.com. She knits house socks in many colors. Each sock is a reverse image of the other's colors but she wears them together. I love it!!<BR/><BR/>We had leftover meatloaf sandwiches a few nights ago. That's my favorite way to eat meatloaf. All our chocolate chip cookies are frozen because that's the way our kids like them. When they come over they always hit the freezer first for cookies.<BR/><BR/>I think Elan is still the best source for good prices on yarn. I like the leftover yarn idea. We should all swap leftovers! I get tired of looking at mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-26321196290301360302009-03-22T11:17:00.000-05:002009-03-22T11:17:00.000-05:00My best yarn bargains are from my LYS bargain bin....My best yarn bargains are from my LYS bargain bin. Mostly it is one of this and one of that. If I like the yarn, I generally buy it with nothing in mind. You can never tell and it was a deal. <BR/><BR/>Which brings me to the multi-yarn socks. I've made lots of those because of the above. Sometimes she's have 2 different 50gm sock yarns. If I can, I make the feet part of one and the top in the other. I try to have them sort of coordinate. So the foot is a tweedy red while the cuff is a striped with red in it. I think they look cool and no one sees the foot part anyway except my shoe, and given that I work with a bunch of male tech types, they wouldn't notice no matter what. But I really do like them - sort of happy feet.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698357440367685868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-17490801513974560732009-03-21T18:14:00.000-05:002009-03-21T18:14:00.000-05:00Instead of tempting me with knitting, you are doin...Instead of tempting me with knitting, you are doing it with food. I feel like making cookies....mmmmm, yum!<BR/><BR/>Also, rest that arm. Hope it gets better soon.Linghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962282375289582483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-2942706091347071042009-03-21T08:48:00.000-05:002009-03-21T08:48:00.000-05:00Wait- you can fold a fitted sheet? Really? I've ...Wait- you can fold a fitted sheet? Really? I've never managed it....<BR/><BR/>As for the melted butter thing, I find that the cookies spread a lot more in the oven when you do that, so leave a lot of extra room on the sheet. This makes them thinner and crisper. Personally, I prefer them the other way.ACraftyKnitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061350178689999435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-16544527022030927242009-03-21T07:12:00.000-05:002009-03-21T07:12:00.000-05:00Rest. Rest. Rest. Read some good books. Watch ...Rest. Rest. Rest. Read some good books. Watch some good DVDs. Putter around the house. Please let your arm heal. (I had a horrible arm problem a few years ago and couldn't knit - remember?). Go for a walk with a good friend.<BR/><BR/>My cookies never work with melted butter. The recipes always seem to call for butter left at room temperature, but who are we kidding? When I want to bake cookies, I want them right now, so I take 2 sticks of butter and microwave them for about 15-20 seconds which softens them but doesn't melt them. <BR/><BR/>Hope you're arm heals quickly!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302370892784411084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-37449504551819851192009-03-20T22:03:00.000-05:002009-03-20T22:03:00.000-05:00Kathy I was watching Guy Fieri tonight, Diners Dri...Kathy I was watching Guy Fieri tonight, Diners Drive ins and Dives and he was at Hackney's in Glenview, are you familiar with it!!!<BR/><BR/>Love the use up the yarn idea! I have big feet and love crazy socks! I could help you out by donating my feet to your projectGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690015792194520754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588167.post-2486634765114849842009-03-20T18:53:00.000-05:002009-03-20T18:53:00.000-05:00I like it! Dark yarn (like grey or something) woul...I like it! Dark yarn (like grey or something) would also look great with a bright heel/toe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com