Crafts

by mrsjones5 22 Replies latest jw friends

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  loosie

  My mom taught both of her daughters to knit. She used to make baby quilts for the baby's in the hall.

  I never learned to knit as a kid, I was always told oh it's to hard to knit. but I learned about 4 years ago when my daughter wanted help in reading the instructions on her kids knitting kit.

  I love to make stuff. Have you seen the pattern for willie warmers?
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  Blithe Freshman

  I've done a lot of crafting, sewing, crocheting all my life. ( Also cooking , baking, canning, gardening and reading) I haven't had much time lately , but plan to start quilting again this summer.

  I didn't see much handwork or any of the above, done by sisters, they were so different from my family & friends. They just went out in service and read diet books. There was a lack of woman culture for sure, very lonely.

  BF
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  mrsjones5

  "I love to make stuff. Have you seen the pattern for willie warmers?"

  Yes! I've threaten to make one for hubby...he says he does need one, he's got other way so warm his willie
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  loosie

  I've threaten to make one for hubby...he says he does need one, he's got other way so warm his willie

  I made one for my dad. along with the poem.

  now that you are getting older

  and the weather is getting colder,

  nothing could be neater

  than this little peter heater.
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  mrsjones5

  LOL!!! Hubby is rolling his eyes *snicker*

  Oh, now I want to make one for my father. What did your father say about his gift?
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  Scully

  I love to knit these days. I also crochet and cross-stitch, but I want to learn how to do tatting - it is becoming a lost artform. In my JW days, I was always sewing in my spare time.

  Josie are you on Ravelry?
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  mrsjones5

  Yep I'm a member...more of a lurker. I made a hat from a pattern there.
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  snowbird

  In reply to your op, JW women don't have time for anything like arts and crafts.

  The pace is too grueling.

  Sylvia
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  loosie

  What did your father say about his gift?

  Well my father is 79 years old. My husband said I should make one for my dad. Well that was all the encouragement I needed. I gave him the scarf I made him first he liked that. Then he read the poem for the willie warmer. he didn't even take it out of the gift bag. but his wife read the poem and said I'll be sure he wears it. LMBO

  6 months ago my dad told he can't take nitrates for his chest pain because it would interfere with the viagra he takes. I was thinking TMI dad.
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  mrsjones5

  LOL Omg