JuneBillie

Pat those are such pretty mittens. Are they crocheted? It is nice all of those things you have made. You are a blessing to many.

Dwina that is cold, and to be out on the sea I can't even imagine. Growing up I lived in Chicago (the windy city), and it got cold there, but being right out on it is something else.

If I ever learned to knit it would mainly be to make a pair of cozy, warm, wool socks. I can't imagine anything better.
I have cold feet. lol..

We are suppose to get down in the 20's tonight.
Stay warm everyone.

sew diva

Even though I have been a member here for sometime now I find this a confusing board so usually forget I'm a member. This past 6 months or so I have been trying to learn my way around and just saw this swap. I bet it was fun and would have joined in had I found it sooner. But alas I'm usually a day late and a dollar short. Oh well. Any hints as to a possible near future swap here? I will admit I don't care for fabric swaps you never know the quality you will get so I do shy far away from those. I love making blocks and projects. I've been a quilter for about 15 years and for a year now I have done machine embroidery but my experience in that is still a baby. I am not always able to posts much unless I'm actually involved in something. Just finished a Secret Santa swap that was sooooo much fun. Now looking for something else to get involved in.
By the way I live in Florida, I'm stay at home (Ha!) older person with disabilities. One outside dog and a non smoker for over a year now. So no smelly fabrics here. I belong to 5 quilds, I'm also a beader. I make at least 10 or more quilts a month for charities I'm involved in. All this and still have some time to spare. Needless to say I don't sleep much. LOL.

sew diva

And I thought we were going to be cold tonight in the mid to lower 40's. We do get below freezing but it doesn't last very long. Usually about 14 days scattered thru January and February. But I remember all too well blizzards, ice, and just being frozen all winter. I'm originally from Rhode Island. Curl up with that quilt that needs the binding hand stitched and you will be warm in the process of having that quilt in your lap covering you. Just a thought.

lynnie

Sew Diva, sign up for the January swap. it's there. closing Friday I think, maybe tomorrow, you can squeak in on it. otherwise, we do it once a month. jump in and have some fun. show us some of your work. we'd love to see it. And welcome aboard. There's a lot of great people here, and you'll have fun here. I promise.

klaws

Sew Diva, I sent you a PM with information. Please join us.

lynnie

Sew Diva, just cked. the jan swap closes tomorrow, so run on over and sign up.

nhnative

Sew Diva we also make beaded pins to go along with our pincushions. Since you are a beader this will be right up your alley. We always love to have newbies join. It's going down to 15 tonight. I went by the ski areas and they were making snow. We don't even have a dusting on the ground but they are making snow. Susan the mittens are knitted. I'd like to make socks to but I don't know how to knit with double pointed needles. Dwina I didn't know that they went out fishing in the winter. Nothing like being wet and cold. Sew Diva I used to live in NH and have been to RI plenty of times. Love New England

lynnie

Dwina, how do you fish when it's so cold?? Do you get lobsters for dinner a lot? Too cold out for me to think about being on the water.

I love knitted mittens. the apt. we lived in b4 getting our condo was so cold, i'd sleep with mittens on. swear to it. really.

Godd, so sew Diva has joined us. would love to see your beadwork. I do a bit in my spare time. but i'm not good at it.

Ladybug 1938

so diva where do you live in Florida, hope you sign up for the January Pin cushion swap.

klaws

Rosemary, it sounds like she could be up in your area. I don't think she is as south as I am.