tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298900287163311032024-02-20T09:05:19.323-05:00hot pads! and potholders - the swapAdrian & Maritzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03541923209257252767noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-6030642303512793142009-07-16T17:25:00.011-04:002009-07-16T17:42:02.106-04:00Thank you!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyRSCekFtPeAzw-YzjOlqnkE0oqjgPqEghXX1pnedKlcyTkX4IW5Whp9Jx7SZU5YpfPi6veY_AYYohdwUyiZlW6g74-54WQzDhG7LCAOOaxpkIWHlVXIQ7lX6NVTMy9iFxh2zyBIWYgg/s1600-h/Hotpads+swap+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359174845553742386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyRSCekFtPeAzw-YzjOlqnkE0oqjgPqEghXX1pnedKlcyTkX4IW5Whp9Jx7SZU5YpfPi6veY_AYYohdwUyiZlW6g74-54WQzDhG7LCAOOaxpkIWHlVXIQ7lX6NVTMy9iFxh2zyBIWYgg/s400/Hotpads+swap+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you to <a href="http://asalmanakk.blogspot.com/2009/07/gryteklutbyttet.html">Jenny,</a> <a href="http://karmakitties.com/">Bertha</a>, <a href="http://javaluluknits.blogspot.com/">Javalulu</a>, [no name tag] and <a href="http://colorandtexture.wordpress.com/">Cathy</a> for the potholders! They arrived while I was on vacation. Now they are well installed in my kitchen.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">As for my own potholders, I know who has received three of them. I'm curious to know who received the last two?</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Also blogged <a href="http://asalmanakk.blogspot.com/2009/07/gryteklutbyttet.html">here</a>. (And if you want to read my blog, try the Google Oversetter (= Translator) to the right. It makes funny english, but it might give you an idea...). It has been so much fun to participate in this swap, thank you and good bye!</span></div>ANNEPà LANDEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13931106873351754189noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-83823060596114237972009-07-12T04:33:00.004-04:002009-07-12T04:37:06.928-04:00Finally they're here!Thank you to AnnepÄlandet, colorandtexture, carrie, Julia Vesper and PoMo Golightly for making such beauties! I love them all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3712532984_9819790f7f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3712532984_9819790f7f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Special thanks to our awesome hosts of this swap!Susannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257721677447628231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-45292460940844029592009-07-04T15:45:00.001-04:002009-07-04T15:45:35.559-04:00Beautiful<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridget_pics/3687348801/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3687348801_44b17c9e9d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridget_pics/3687348801/">received potholders</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bridget_pics/">bridget_pics</a></span></div>Thanks to (clockwise, from top) Nova, Wendy G., Bertha, deadkat, and Meg. I love them all!<br />And thanks to Adrian and Maritza for organizing and the others who helped them ship everything out - it was a lot of fun.<br />Bridget<br clear="all" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-13884140875722341202009-06-22T12:53:00.004-04:002009-06-22T12:57:35.347-04:00I feel bad for you......because I am certain that the potholders I received are way better than yours.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zigzagstitch/3650441453/" title="the best by zigzagstitch, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3650441453_d4ff05f0f4_m.jpg" alt="the best" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /></div><br />No, seriously. I love them a lot. But all kidding aside, thank you to the hostesses and all the lovely potholder makers. This was so, so much fun!Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397683302505694308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-46371153662877167462009-06-21T19:53:00.001-04:002009-06-21T19:55:47.420-04:00Hot Pad Heaven!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2o5Ju7Nyg22vAEsi3ZThBvSMLWDZHck-UjNJdshV0-ft9RhGn4BifsIW9A6rQizkL7j6PYvOw0IYS3MJA8ualpf3FgF6kdDyzm3DQbq0_9KNfxFLnInfzI-B1JkgVelziiQi7wCkoJup/s1600-h/hotpadfunliness.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2o5Ju7Nyg22vAEsi3ZThBvSMLWDZHck-UjNJdshV0-ft9RhGn4BifsIW9A6rQizkL7j6PYvOw0IYS3MJA8ualpf3FgF6kdDyzm3DQbq0_9KNfxFLnInfzI-B1JkgVelziiQi7wCkoJup/s320/hotpadfunliness.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349933553508135266" border="0" /></a>This has been one of the best swaps ever. It was fun, creative and a treat to have 5 wonderful creations from five different people. The pads are from <a href="http://novamade.typepad.com/">Nova</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/bridget/classic-kitchen-potholders">Bridget</a>, <a href="http://www.chiaknits.blogspot.com/">Aimee</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jennyknits/hot-pad-swap">Jenny</a> and <a href="http://quiltedpomegranate.blogspot.com/">Nann</a> (I think). Thank you each one and to Adrian, Maritza, and Maryse!<br /><br /><a href="http://zeneedle.typepad.com/">Margene</a>margenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-49589851810932154122009-06-20T17:08:00.003-04:002009-06-20T17:14:42.864-04:00my beautiful potholders<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/redheadeb/3645070226/" title="170/365: potholders! by DebbieC, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3645070226_dd57500376.jpg" alt="170/365: potholders!" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />These were waiting for me when I got home last night. I love them all! Thanks so much everybody, and especially thanks to the organizers, what a great swap this has been! <br /><br />Center: Debbie L<br />Top left: <a href="http://trailingyarn.com/">Elizabeth</a><br />Top right: Priscilla<br />Lower left: Lacey<br />Lower right: no tag :(<br /><br />Thanks, ladies, for all your hard work.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-6417412018258078352009-06-20T05:09:00.003-04:002009-06-20T10:25:52.875-04:00the mail's here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocCIRY4Z9o4juRTjzje84CjE8m-TX-mcOrHVKgdMAIo93Lcpo9dtbMf_5RDBtCQjKmcaCMrrdCXBGXgoDhFmLwe0BI7Wde9WD0zjHCZL5XYgLcG1FxfwYu382JblWcSDqgki_6SfwyFg/s1600-h/misc+june+262.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349335072076284978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocCIRY4Z9o4juRTjzje84CjE8m-TX-mcOrHVKgdMAIo93Lcpo9dtbMf_5RDBtCQjKmcaCMrrdCXBGXgoDhFmLwe0BI7Wde9WD0zjHCZL5XYgLcG1FxfwYu382JblWcSDqgki_6SfwyFg/s320/misc+june+262.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here are the hot pads + potholders I received in the mail! I think they're all beautiful and have been gazing at them since they arrived. Thank you to fellow swappers Tiffany, Abbey, Scott, Tatiana, and Jenna! I had so much fun participating in this exchange - it was absolutely worth my efforts!<br /><br />I forgot to put my name on the tags I sent out, so if you get a piece which has a linen backing with a rose embroidered on it, that's from me, Annri - enjoy!<br /><br />Thank you Adrian + Maritza for the great hot pads! and potholders swap!the nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660052590732283773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-20671479758316678622009-06-19T14:18:00.002-04:002009-06-19T14:19:59.808-04:00what a treat!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18495229@N00/3641175535/" title="potholder swap goodies! by yarnbee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3641175535_131dc4b27e.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="potholder swap goodies!" /></a><br /><br />Look at these georgeous potholders I got in the mail from the swap. I feel completely spoiled! What amazing little jewels!<br /><br />From left to right: <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/" rel="nofollow">Ardian,</a> Reve, <a href="http://sotosofties.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Maritza,</a> <a href="http://dawningdreamsblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dawn,</a> and <a href="http://smelkins.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Erin</a><br /><br />Thanks ladies! And a special shout out to Adrian and Maritza for putting this wonderful swap together.cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834058259902924171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-40165866281314420132009-06-19T13:29:00.003-04:002009-06-19T13:32:24.199-04:00Loveliness AboundsI got mine!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/divinebird/3641890136/" title="cphswap by Divinebird, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3641890136_e863b41727.jpg" width="500" height="434" alt="cphswap" /></a><br /><br />They're so sweet! I love all of them; the large cotton one on the bottom right will go beautifully with my new kitchen and the rest are going to see lots of use, too! <br /><br />Thanks to Sherie, Lacey, Celiae, Tiffany, and Karen--you all did such lovely work.<br /><br />Also, thanks to Adrian and Maritza for putting this all together! You guys rock!!<br /><br />PS: Who got mine? I'm dying to know. :)Divine Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930645693283480128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-77989999856026982072009-06-18T21:07:00.005-04:002009-06-18T21:15:54.152-04:00Love them!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-LlZvdhGam10GaZI8yzDy03FjUDIHDyt5sxIUYKMmC61ZOUwFkK1HIS9DXpt9J1b0pzFwsj7DqRNaYTBOdn2GnacYl0q8kyYO3pV7rWV4hOZd9zJzSz-04WtB2Z7GtpijT4QvTwYphU/s1600-h/potholderswap1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-LlZvdhGam10GaZI8yzDy03FjUDIHDyt5sxIUYKMmC61ZOUwFkK1HIS9DXpt9J1b0pzFwsj7DqRNaYTBOdn2GnacYl0q8kyYO3pV7rWV4hOZd9zJzSz-04WtB2Z7GtpijT4QvTwYphU/s320/potholderswap1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348840435011999906" border="0" /></a><br />Wow! This swap has been so much fun; I loved seeing all the beautiful potholders everyone made. More info and better photos are available in <a href="http://limedragon.com/2009/06/18/potholder-mania/">my blog post</a>.<br /><br />I was lucky to receive these wonderful hotpads (from left to right, top to bottom) made by: Beth (<a target="_blank" title="Beth's Ravelry Profile (New Window)" href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/buhnuh">buhnuh on Ravelry</a>), Lynda (<a target="_blank" title="Lynda's Ravelry Profile (New Window)" href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/littleloops">littleloops on Ravelry</a>), <a target="_blank" title="maryse blog (New Window)" href="http://morici.typepad.com/bag_n_trash/">maryse</a>, <a target="_blank" title="dawns blog (New Window)" href="http://dawningdreamsblog.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a>, and Reve (<a target="_blank" title="Reve Ravelry profile (New Window)" href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Reve">on Ravelry</a>). Thank you!!<br /><br /><br />Many thanks to everyone for making this enjoyable, and especially to our coordinators and helpers, Adrian, Maritza, and Maryse! : )limedragon :-: Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433935842110796218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-77971403146471777352009-06-18T15:13:00.004-04:002009-06-18T15:26:34.625-04:00Thanks Everyone!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhaPuUozRKjG-zkpNbFY1fue0AGgmALyIB8Br_2zVbf-D848ahjf-JoSv4eVWOBEQHziWG8sh58DVGQfHIRRacIupKgZttReyN30zmNqMg7VnLm8zCCSBLAHdzoEyt5we-VPhdhJl3ds/s1600-h/100_2138.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhaPuUozRKjG-zkpNbFY1fue0AGgmALyIB8Br_2zVbf-D848ahjf-JoSv4eVWOBEQHziWG8sh58DVGQfHIRRacIupKgZttReyN30zmNqMg7VnLm8zCCSBLAHdzoEyt5we-VPhdhJl3ds/s320/100_2138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348749117860145522" /></a><br />I got my hotpads and love them all! Thank you for such a fun swap, these really brighten my kitchen.<div>Talented ladies clockwise from top left: wendy g., emilee, deadkat,emily & bridget</div><div><br /></div><div>Truly touched,</div><div>jennifer (jennyknits on rav)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-30668056833788341812009-06-18T14:45:00.003-04:002009-06-18T14:51:47.036-04:00Hot Pad Love!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gO_qr1JUVTh9MKrQ2Tr4UwJi8_4B9Nm4zFo73s5X_voaID9fVuFVkZ32UX2F1DgBuZu3fH4eefAqh1B_bObZ27rx6xiOKbHPmkdYGTt8H92OXOeGOnguGuZnvefno7panPJxAW_IVwE/s1600-h/Hot+Pad+Swap+-+Received+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gO_qr1JUVTh9MKrQ2Tr4UwJi8_4B9Nm4zFo73s5X_voaID9fVuFVkZ32UX2F1DgBuZu3fH4eefAqh1B_bObZ27rx6xiOKbHPmkdYGTt8H92OXOeGOnguGuZnvefno7panPJxAW_IVwE/s320/Hot+Pad+Swap+-+Received+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348741922994286642" /></a><br />I got my hot pads last night - how wonderful and beautiful they all are. I love, love, love them.<br /><br />Clockwise, from top left, these wonderful beauties were crocheted by: Leila R, Emilee, Denise R, Angi, and the center one by Debbie C. Thank you all for your delightful work - these will bring much joy to my home.<br /><br />This was my first swap, of any kind, and I learned a lot, and really enjoyed doing it. I hope all of the other swappers enjoy what they made and received. <br /><br />And, again thank you so much to Adrian and Maritza for organizing this, and to Adrian, Maritza and Maryse for the swapping and packing of all these delights to over 100 of us participating in this swap!<br /><br />So, what's next? :-)susiekrochetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13781737359343935573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-62302472676102348142009-06-18T12:09:00.004-04:002009-06-18T12:18:42.890-04:00I got my potholders!Woohoo-they're awesome! Thank you Adrian and Maritza-what a lot of work but what a lot of fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuZwxNWJa8ksBjN5LypVKjngtjHlbwqOpjuQGq_q0fKxdQb1iVOut_RzjPhH8NLfCov5TheUV9ek1HxxNbb7-s_HqdeimjIto3UOfIE-4ipDIcS4mH2YLBe9aLhwNwwHltykBAb5MX9-5/s1600-h/potholders.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuZwxNWJa8ksBjN5LypVKjngtjHlbwqOpjuQGq_q0fKxdQb1iVOut_RzjPhH8NLfCov5TheUV9ek1HxxNbb7-s_HqdeimjIto3UOfIE-4ipDIcS4mH2YLBe9aLhwNwwHltykBAb5MX9-5/s400/potholders.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348700795524593394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AngharadAnghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552134136200463087noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-47974630375442593072009-06-18T08:04:00.002-04:002009-06-18T08:13:49.211-04:00Got 'emI got my potholders yesterday, and they're great! This was such a fun swap, and I'm so happy to have been a part of it. :)<br /><br />My potholders came from <a href="http://njstacie.blogspot.com">Stacie</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/susiekrochets">Susan</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Lizardman">Amy</a>, and two others that didn't have names on them. :(<br />I'd love to know if I have one of yours, though!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3635921123_5520048cff.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3635921123_5520048cff.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268779775266988042noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-57391111057049519222009-06-17T22:08:00.001-04:002009-06-17T22:10:23.890-04:00My Computer is Acting UpI have ended the previous post 3 or 4 times, and I keep getting an "HTML error" message, refusing to print it with that post, and so I am posting again separately to wrap up what I had to say:<br /><br />Oooops! So, if you get a mystery PH (variegated yellow with green stripes and a daffodil), that would be me (smiling sheepishly). So sorry.<br />And to my mystery PH swapper (who made the pretty tan, brown, and olive green one in the pic above), leave a comment so I can properly thank you.<br />And a proper thank you to Birdsong, Donna, Melissa W., and Sue! They are soooo lovely, and I know I will smile every time one of them catches my eye in the kitchen, and again when they protect my hands and counters and tabletop.<br />I hope everyone gets their pkg. soon. Mine only had to travel from Mass. to Maine, so that's why so quick. I can't wait now for the posts sharing all the lovely PHs.<br />WendyBeeWendyBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171619702536045694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-61774585793046457562009-06-17T17:27:00.005-04:002009-06-17T21:57:50.036-04:00Lucky Me! PotHolder Delivery has Arrived!Oh My! I have been trying to control my impatience waiting for this package to arrive. So I told myself to put it out of my mind 'til at <em>least</em> Friday, and lo and behold, they came today. And to think they sat in my mailbox for a few hours only about 30 yards away! What a delight of patterns and colors. They are all cotton (as I sent cotton). <em>All </em>are double-layered. All had labels or tags of some kind, with fiber content, care instructions. 4 of the 5 identified the crocheter by name, website, or e-mail. I haven't been able to identify #5. (<em>yet)</em><br /><br />This was my first-ever swap of any kind. I guess I've learned a little bit by this experience.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QOyz_Q1KYeFyI5zEwwNrFHgV_GhnKmmOSJs5eZtK2aCwETlB8xWLZQ8ElDAygbI61XcKe76JTbzVezzYX4LrAuR0oxivFX-FZ6mygDuXjEjHlu8CqkAADIC5BQ05j2JiYhVQEXY9aNk/s1600-h/PotHolders!.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348412133613456258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QOyz_Q1KYeFyI5zEwwNrFHgV_GhnKmmOSJs5eZtK2aCwETlB8xWLZQ8ElDAygbI61XcKe76JTbzVezzYX4LrAuR0oxivFX-FZ6mygDuXjEjHlu8CqkAADIC5BQ05j2JiYhVQEXY9aNk/s400/PotHolders!.JPG" border="0" /></a> What I learned was that I shouldn't have agonized so much over choosing a pattern and materials. I lost a lot of time and ended up rushing at the last minute. Wasn't able to take pictures, (was putting the last stitches in as my husband drove me to the first of <em>two</em> post offices). I think it was probably spelled out for me somewhere, but I didn't get the message that I should label my entries.<br /><br /><div></div>WendyBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171619702536045694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-12587708409421646012009-06-16T20:49:00.003-04:002009-06-16T20:53:00.979-04:00Five loves at first sight!I received my five exchange potholders, and I absolutely love them!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.grumpyknitter.com/potholder/received1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://www.grumpyknitter.com/potholder/received1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Beautiful creations from <a href=http://knottybits.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-potholders-batman.html target="new">Maritza</a>, <a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/pamelawynne/3609898186/ target="new">Pam</a>, Reve, <a href=http://wbnm.typepad.com/pomogo/2009/06/potholders.html target="new">Beverly</a>, and <a href=http://www.monster-yarn.com/2009/05/pot-holder-swap-deadline-is-fast-approaching.html target="new">Maryse</a>!<br /><br />More details and pictures <a href=http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/archives/2009/06/hello_i_love_yo.htm target="new">on my blog</a>!<br /><br />P.S. If you received one of my potholders, I'd love to know! I know the orange/red/teal one ended up with <a href=http://www.wbnm.typepad.com/ target="new">Beverly</a>, but what about the other four?!?grumperinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201867303671033096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-19220939914855623042009-06-16T15:04:00.003-04:002009-06-16T15:14:01.749-04:00They're Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RykhdLR4QW7W_KUuf5ZsOk6sMbPQru45txBatJbhIwlSYQ0yRw79s3fcd4Ny_h3gHnaUZ6oECHOu2NR86tnbS-OO3bqJbURmhXOv3kxS40n_la7RI57kAuWi8YNdJgbLYEUsp1OeOeE/s1600-h/IMG_2180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RykhdLR4QW7W_KUuf5ZsOk6sMbPQru45txBatJbhIwlSYQ0yRw79s3fcd4Ny_h3gHnaUZ6oECHOu2NR86tnbS-OO3bqJbURmhXOv3kxS40n_la7RI57kAuWi8YNdJgbLYEUsp1OeOeE/s320/IMG_2180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348003797129534338" border="0" /></a><br />What a fun mail day! I was thrilled to open my package and find such a pretty array of potholders!<br /><br />Thank you to (from top left to right) <a href="http://www.smelkins.blogspot.com">Erin</a>, <a href="http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/">Kathy</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleloops/sets/72157615906743296/">Lynda</a>, <a href="http://javaluluknits.blogspot.com/">Javalulu</a>, and <a href="http://www.houseofwoolrepute.com/">Susann</a>...and of course to our fabulous hostesses!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wbnm.typepad.com">Beverly</a><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463909263863141765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-19478099296325049612009-06-14T20:59:00.003-04:002009-06-14T21:08:04.665-04:00Potholders, potholders and more potholders!want to know what close to 500 potholders look like?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/monster-yarn/3626413419/" title="june 13, 2009 by maryse ro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3626413419_585a763446.jpg" alt="june 13, 2009" height="500" width="335" /></a><br /></div><br />imagine 3 times more than what you see here. <br /><br />anyway, i hope you all had a great time making your potholders and that you'll be happy with the ones you receive in return.marysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03157080830896030227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-52185461672824740162009-06-14T19:47:00.002-04:002009-06-14T20:05:17.042-04:00Thank you!<div style="text-align: justify;">Wow! You guys rock! I couldn't believe my eyes when we were done opening all the packages at Adrian's yesterday. There were potholders <span style="font-style: italic;">everywhere</span>!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3625964554_d465f7244f_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3625964554_d465f7244f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3625147531_de50c2ca70_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3625147531_de50c2ca70_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3625147905_937d67ef2a_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3625147905_937d67ef2a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>It was great seeing all of your handiwork in person. Thank you all again for participating in this swap! You've all made it a lot of fun.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-47485995679797535402009-06-14T11:24:00.002-04:002009-06-14T11:31:29.916-04:00The SwapMaritza, Maryse, and I got together to swap all the potholders yesterday and wow, 500-ish potholders is a lot! After opening all the packages and admiring all the potholders for a good while, we got down to the business of sorting them by fiber (cottons got cottons and wools got wools) and started swapping and packing.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/helloyarn/3625545572/" title="Potholder Swap Day! by helloyarn, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3625545572_8ae9d03b17.jpg" alt="Potholder Swap Day!" height="500" width="332" /></a><br /><br />There were so many amazing potholders of all varieties. Many thanks to all who participated in the swap. Special thanks for following our instructions about envelopes and postage so well. You really made it all quite painless!<br /><br />I'm going to be taking down the names on all the packages so that if something got lost in the mail either getting here or getting back to you, we'll at least know. The US potholders will ship back to you tomorrow. Non-US swappers, I'll be figuring postage and emailing you tomorrow. Thanks, everyone!<br /><br />Maryse and Maritza, post photos!Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09256355472082591151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-49661390437603080432009-06-12T16:50:00.000-04:002009-06-12T16:51:47.132-04:00Tomorrow's the Big Day!I'll be heading out to Adrian's to help her and Maritza distribute potholders. I hear they're gorgeous!<br /><br />Good work people!marysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03157080830896030227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-24727937148845353932009-06-06T10:22:00.002-04:002009-06-06T10:25:56.411-04:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344220453738764466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMQ0jj_JEq_5OlDzfBEgYsud4TOhOLvDJTLdxNMjW98giuFHQmdEzRlvpWr8dlJ85AOMqQ8o0S_4ot2k2mMV6o2FXldzhWpNvpnkjcIwcSvHDu26LSKBMTeItEpO4x_7qe4YJ6UlEXxw/s320/misc+june+028.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61RjI3vdxvvmNSYI93MgYZ0e0VyeMZ1XtELw9DTSQ-VQrJz_QsLgrpawGqL9LhNiIA_mFL7XeBUTNzB71SCv8Tz1lqsTcZ_6rLr_lmKUalCwI9coccaJNcJpZhBwnBoggw6OrMANYz2w/s1600-h/misc+june+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344220459119944674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61RjI3vdxvvmNSYI93MgYZ0e0VyeMZ1XtELw9DTSQ-VQrJz_QsLgrpawGqL9LhNiIA_mFL7XeBUTNzB71SCv8Tz1lqsTcZ_6rLr_lmKUalCwI9coccaJNcJpZhBwnBoggw6OrMANYz2w/s320/misc+june+022.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here are the potholders I made for the Swap! I am happy with the way they turned out and that they are done in time! I'm the type who will take full advantage of a deadline extention, a procrastinator of epic history. "Good under pressure" is what some folks call it. wink, wink! They'll start their journey to Swap headquarters later this morning. Thank you to Adrian + Maritza + all my fellow swappers for this challenging and fun opportunity!the nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660052590732283773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-52160014199471830012009-06-04T16:06:00.003-04:002009-06-04T16:19:21.922-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vFyVUi1HUlA/SifnCvNj6oI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/MWU5saUXnZ4/s512/IMG_1664.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 512px; height: 384px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vFyVUi1HUlA/SifnCvNj6oI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/MWU5saUXnZ4/s512/IMG_1664.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Don't worry, there are 5!) I finished last week, but the extra few days were very welcome due to moving and traveling at the end of the month.<br /><br />I learned SO MUCH with this swap -- the only things I've crochet before are amigurumi. So I learned: double crochet, triple crochet, folded triple crochet, standing stitches, puff stitches, bobble stitches, turning chains, working in rounds instead of spirals, and working around the posts of stitches. Whew!<br /><br />It was fun to pick a pattern. I had a hard time settling on one at first. Hexagons have a lot of corners to keep track of, and most of the squares I found were either hole-y in the corners or ruffled once I got to 5 rounds. I ended up using a scalloped pattern from Ravelry. I was worried that it would be too unoriginal, but my husband pointed out that anything with lots of projects probably turns out pretty well! So I gave it my own little twist by using bobbles and triple-crochets around the post of the stitch two rows below in the fourth round becuase I LOVE BOBBLES AND PUFF STITCHES!!! Ahem.<br /><br />Then I made two more potholders for us. And I might make two more as part of a wedding present. But I might take a little break first.<br /><br />Everybody's crocheting is so beautiful -- I can't wait to see what I get in the mail!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vFyVUi1HUlA/Sifk1IbZIqI/AAAAAAAAAF8/KzIFM1WCjG0/s512/IMG_1663.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 512px; height: 384px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vFyVUi1HUlA/Sifk1IbZIqI/AAAAAAAAAF8/KzIFM1WCjG0/s512/IMG_1663.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00488006157743819058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729890028716331103.post-59605560050654620022009-06-03T13:59:00.004-04:002009-06-03T14:04:20.042-04:00Finished!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxxzBw6mVjUFgSoDSQ61T7VcnkKCSLvNAlF1sy_ZxNVY04Wq3mCuLZkcGgwdDjeb4t_gm2R7w-LXCkT2T9zcrihs7Gg7jgYokyAb9tESDQ-XxyZQimioymgVmCEsNdIgDJ42lriL86bA/s1600-h/IMG_2125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxxzBw6mVjUFgSoDSQ61T7VcnkKCSLvNAlF1sy_ZxNVY04Wq3mCuLZkcGgwdDjeb4t_gm2R7w-LXCkT2T9zcrihs7Gg7jgYokyAb9tESDQ-XxyZQimioymgVmCEsNdIgDJ42lriL86bA/s320/IMG_2125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343162974671872402" border="0" /></a><br />My potholders are packaged and on their way to Shelburne Falls! I really enjoyed this return to crochet. I spent a lot of time swatching, trying out color combinations and new stitches. I'm a little concerned that the outer round may be too open, but I'm hoping the double thickness will ensure that these will be functional.<br /><br />Enjoy! I cannot wait to see what arrives in my mailbox!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wbnm.typepad.com">Beverly</a><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17463909263863141765noreply@blogger.com2