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beppe · 06-06-2011, 04:38 PM

Setting up my new gadget, the kindle3. It looks very nice, indeed, by all means, no doubts.

Iridal · 06-06-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Setting up my new gadget, the kindle3. It looks very nice, indeed, by all means, no doubts.

First an iPad and now a Kindle ... Lucky man! Enjoy your K3

badgoodDeb · 06-06-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm home from jury duty. ......

..... so I put a tatting shuttle in my pocket and made a little bit of lace today. Jury duty is a great place for people watching, so even though I had my Kindle with me I never did any reading. A woman in the row ahead of me was reading on one, though.

(I'm all about the links and attachments today, huh?

)

Ooooo - purty lace! I bought a tatting shuttle once. Probably still have it. Somewhere. Are there instructions online? (Prob a dumb question! *Everything* is online!)

dreams · 06-06-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm home from jury duty. In this county we have a "one day or one trial" rule, so if you don't get selected for a jury on the day that you report, you don't have to go back the next day. I went through voir dire for a case, but ended up not getting selected so I've done my duty, at least until I get called again! Yippee!

I used to take knitting with me because sometimes there are long periods of down time, but we had a shooting in this courthouse (the Brian Nichols case) a few years ago in which a judge and several other people were killed, and security is tight now. Sometimes you can get knitting needles in, and sometimes you can't, so I put a tatting shuttle in my pocket and made a little bit of lace today. Jury duty is a great place for people watching, so even though I had my Kindle with me I never did any reading. A woman in the row ahead of me was reading on one, though.

(I'm all about the links and attachments today, huh?

)

Our area is very strict also, but we are allowed to bring in newspapers and paperbooks/magazines. They frown on bringing things electronic.

Do you like to tat? I never could get into it, but my mom and I made a million lace dollies (until we couldn't give anymore away.

). During the winter, I crochet blankets then tear them apart and start again (no one we know needs any more). We did the same with quilting. I don't even like to use the dollies, crochet blankets, or quilts in my house, but I like making them.

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Dreams and MyanK -- I love the new avatars for both of you!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by beppe

Setting up my new gadget, the kindle3. It looks very nice, indeed, by all means, no doubts.

Wow! You are hopelessly hooked on new toys now. Have fun with your Kindle.

badgoodDeb · 06-06-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Do you like to tat? I never could get into it, but my mom and I made a million lace dollies (until we couldn't give anymore away.

). During the winter, I crochet blankets then tear them apart and start again (no one we know needs any more). We did the same with quilting. I don't even like to use the dollies, crochet blankets, or quilts in my house, but I like making them.

Google a bit -- around here there is a club crocheting (or knitting or .....) lap blankets, caps, and etc for cancer sufferers. You could give them your work instead of ripping them apart! Find some info first, tho, because they prefer soft yarns for bare cancer heads, and other details like that.

P.S. There must be a number of tornado victims who don't have an afghan any more, too.

bjones6416 · 06-06-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

During the winter, I crochet blankets then tear them apart and start again (no one we know needs any more). We did the same with quilting. I don't even like to use the dollies, crochet blankets, or quilts in my house, but I like making them.

Over on Ravelry, the notion of "process" vs. "product" is debated a lot. It sounds as if you are like me -- it's the process of making stuff that appeals to me usually, not the finished product.

Tatting is like that. I enjoy doing it, probably because it's very portable and doesn't take much concentration if you're just doing the simple stuff, which is all I know how to do anyway.

badgoodDeb · 06-06-2011, 05:14 PM

I agree with "process" vs "product". I enjoy crocheting and cross stitching -- but I won't wear crochet clothes and I rarely hang my cross stitch pics! Usually an afghan can find a recipient though; then again, it's too hot to make during the summer.

Just started a cross stitch which I do plan to use --- and spent 3 evenings putting in a color which I now determine was a TYPO in the instructions. Sigh. I went to the shop to find a color which would better match the picture .... and the color I chose turns out to be 3608 instead of 3806 (or vice versa; I forget). So I spent 2 evenings ripping out the large area I had already done. Sigh!!

DixieGal · 06-06-2011, 06:14 PM

I used to love to cross stitch. We salvaged a couple of them and a prize-winning afghan that I made. Oh yes, and one quilt. Those will go into the new home as soon as we move in.

Betty, your tatting is lovely. I knew a woman who tatted baby booties for new babies. She tried to teach me, but it was hopeless.

wyndslash · 06-06-2011, 09:25 PM

hmm i learned to crochet in high school home economics class. it was so much fun, but i soon learned i can't make anything with it that my mom won't consider as garbage.

and i am almost vibrating with joy at the moment!

SneakySnake · 06-06-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

hmm i learned to crochet in high school home economics class. it was so much fun, but i soon learned i can't make anything with it that my mom won't consider as garbage.

and i am almost vibrating with joy at the moment!

Where did you put your phone? I will have to stop calling you!

wyndslash · 06-06-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Where did you put your phone? I will have to stop calling you!

silly

i don't know. i'm just really happy right now. xP

speaking of vibrating, in the recent books i've read, a countless number of authors keep using that word in the phrase "vibrating with happiness/joy/any other happy emotion what have you" o_O

WT Sharpe · 06-06-2011, 10:59 PM

Just before the rain yesterday, I built a dirt sifter. Today I was sifting the rocks out of the dirt for the flower garden that's going next to the walkway I built for the pool. I'll probably finish that phase tomorrow, then begin sanding the sidewalk with a brick.

I sure am glad I'm not paying me by the hour!

maianhvk · 06-06-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Dreams and MyanK -- I love the new avatars for both of you!

dreams' new avatar is a romantic image. I doubt she actually carries that umbrella out

(and I think it was me you mentioned above, wasn't it?)

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Originally Posted by beppe

Setting up my new gadget, the kindle3. It looks very nice, indeed, by all means, no doubts.

There, I should've known. You will soon be a collector with all brands of e-ink readers and hi-tech devices!

dreams · 06-07-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

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P.S. There must be a number of tornado victims who don't have an afghan any more, too.

Good idea.

I'll let mom know that we will start putting all our work in a box and donate when it is full.

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Over on Ravelry, the notion of "process" vs. "product" is debated a lot. It sounds as if you are like me -- it's the process of making stuff that appeals to me usually, not the finished product.

<snip>

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I agree with "process" vs "product". <snip> So I spent 2 evenings ripping out the large area I had already done. Sigh!!

Totally true. I love to make the stuff and that's it. Crochet is perfect in the winter to curl up, watch a movie, and just crochet. I don't have to pay too much attention when making a blanket. I know what you mean about having to rip out and start again. Sometimes when string crocheting, I don't pay enough attention to the count and have to start again.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Just before the rain yesterday, I built a dirt sifter. Today I was sifting the rocks out of the dirt for the flower garden that's going next to the walkway I built for the pool. I'll probably finish that phase tomorrow, then begin sanding the sidewalk with a brick.

I sure am glad I'm not paying me by the hour!

Have fun.

Could you not rent a concrete grinder to make it easier?

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

dreams' new avatar is a romantic image. I doubt she actually carries that umbrella out

<snip<

Not in the rain.

I'm curled up right now with a cup of hot tea. It's cold out and I think I've caught a cold.

WT Sharpe · 06-07-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dreams

... Have fun.

Could you not rent a concrete grinder to make it easier? ...

Lowe's rents a hand-held grinder for $37/day. The diamond disk costs an additional $50. I'll polish it by hand with a brick. It only needs to be smooth enough for bare feet.

And I told you that outfit was stunning!

06-06-2011, 04:38 PM	#30841
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Setting up my new gadget, the kindle3. It looks very nice, indeed, by all means, no doubts.

06-06-2011, 05:14 PM	#30847
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I agree with "process" vs "product". I enjoy crocheting and cross stitching -- but I won't wear crochet clothes and I rarely hang my cross stitch pics! Usually an afghan can find a recipient though; then again, it's too hot to make during the summer. Just started a cross stitch which I do plan to use --- and spent 3 evenings putting in a color which I now determine was a TYPO in the instructions. Sigh. I went to the shop to find a color which would better match the picture .... and the color I chose turns out to be 3608 instead of 3806 (or vice versa; I forget). So I spent 2 evenings ripping out the large area I had already done. Sigh!!

06-06-2011, 06:14 PM	#30848
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I used to love to cross stitch. We salvaged a couple of them and a prize-winning afghan that I made. Oh yes, and one quilt. Those will go into the new home as soon as we move in. Betty, your tatting is lovely. I knew a woman who tatted baby booties for new babies. She tried to teach me, but it was hopeless.

06-06-2011, 09:25 PM	#30849
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	hmm i learned to crochet in high school home economics class. it was so much fun, but i soon learned i can't make anything with it that my mom won't consider as garbage. and i am almost vibrating with joy at the moment!

06-06-2011, 10:59 PM	#30852
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Just before the rain yesterday, I built a dirt sifter. Today I was sifting the rocks out of the dirt for the flower garden that's going next to the walkway I built for the pool. I'll probably finish that phase tomorrow, then begin sanding the sidewalk with a brick. I sure am glad I'm not paying me by the hour!