tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post5680643774335936417..comments2023-12-22T15:36:34.148+00:00Comments on Hestia's Larder: Hestia's.....knitting projekt is FINISHEDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-66535620318666441672012-02-08T08:55:17.143+00:002012-02-08T08:55:17.143+00:00This is marvellous and looks really useful and fun...This is marvellous and looks really useful and fun to wear! You're on a roll now - what next?Mrs. Exeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228765866473642505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-57615192276895550742012-02-07T15:15:55.066+00:002012-02-07T15:15:55.066+00:00no shit, ali. i'm heading to book club this sa...no shit, ali. i'm heading to book club this saturday and i shall announce that i am leaving on account of no longer wishing to sully my fine intellect with their chronic idiocy... or just that i don't have time to do this (most likely the latter, i could never tell them the truth, that they're too dumb to play in my sandbox).<br /><br />as for knitting, ali, i have a huge tin filled with assorted odds and ends of gorgeous wools that my mom got from a friend of hers who is an incredible and artistic knitter (you know, sweaters sold to rich people for huge vats of cash) and i am planning on making the only thing i can make: a scarf (as long as someone starts and finishes it for me).the polish chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929281676865641560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-36322563149887209532012-02-07T12:28:21.186+00:002012-02-07T12:28:21.186+00:00I haven't ever completed a raffia coaster ;-) ...I haven't ever completed a raffia coaster ;-) <br /><br />I have ordered wool to knit it again as a birthday pressie for my SIL.<br /><br />School jumpers are a loooooong way down the line - that involves shaping and v-necks and all sorts of stuff. Too tricky for me!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-17477329781225957722012-02-07T12:27:08.435+00:002012-02-07T12:27:08.435+00:00You're very kind! My friend's husband loo...You're very kind! My friend's husband looked at it for a few minutes and then declared that it was 'small' :-)<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-70190932926441418702012-02-07T06:18:24.130+00:002012-02-07T06:18:24.130+00:00Deeply impressed Ali,
it makes my efforts in maki...Deeply impressed Ali, <br />it makes my efforts in making a raffia coaster look ever so slighly crap.<br /><br />Are you taking orders?<br />Will Sonshine wear his next school jumper?Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-81558309804461877482012-02-06T19:25:13.626+00:002012-02-06T19:25:13.626+00:00Hi Ali, I am very impressed. You look lovely in it...Hi Ali, I am very impressed. You look lovely in it too.Wally Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992375461165449990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-87385159691728313142012-02-06T14:13:06.186+00:002012-02-06T14:13:06.186+00:00Ali I believe it's on till thebegining of Apri...Ali I believe it's on till thebegining of April....it is so gorgeous especially on a really horrid dull day....xYoung at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-22765114712450136202012-02-06T14:05:53.598+00:002012-02-06T14:05:53.598+00:00Get it finished! And show me the pix to prove tha...Get it finished! And show me the pix to prove that it's been done lol!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-64027955345911059332012-02-06T10:46:09.926+00:002012-02-06T10:46:09.926+00:00I love that shrug. I am deeply impressed.
I am p...I love that shrug. I am deeply impressed.<br /><br /> I am planning on finishing fixing my dress. I've been working on it for years but now it is a skirt and I have the fabric to complete it so I probably should. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414010663277948166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-67484217989642136552012-02-06T08:14:47.140+00:002012-02-06T08:14:47.140+00:00Agatha Christie might have had greater success. S...Agatha Christie might have had greater success. She would certainly have shown me how to use the circular needle as a murder weapon and how to hide the body......<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-11001266910683206032012-02-06T08:14:07.623+00:002012-02-06T08:14:07.623+00:00OK making videos for youtube is a VERY clever skil...OK making videos for youtube is a VERY clever skill and yes, indeedy it counts on the Projekts front!<br /><br />We didn't get taught at school either, I was dependent upon chain-smoking aunties for these skillz!Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-46658279942569203212012-02-06T08:10:26.412+00:002012-02-06T08:10:26.412+00:00Looking forwards to seeing the sewing! Imperial i...Looking forwards to seeing the sewing! Imperial is by far the best ;-)<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-57796638450780821542012-02-06T08:09:49.270+00:002012-02-06T08:09:49.270+00:00I demand photos of the cake - get them on yer blog...I demand photos of the cake - get them on yer blog!<br /><br />The house is Victorian and that IS a pillar behind me, but it's not really very grand, but I have loved it from the first moment that I stepped through the front door! I swept down those stairs for YEARS feeling like Scarlet O'hara EVERY time. <br /><br />It's a complete bugger to heat!Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-17708379547507081092012-02-05T23:58:53.954+00:002012-02-05T23:58:53.954+00:00Your shrug is lovely!
When I read this at first...Your shrug is lovely! <br /><br />When I read this at first, I thought you said Agatha Christie had taught you how to knit.Patience_Crabstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860012969550268614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-37932022391456308372012-02-05T21:34:49.918+00:002012-02-05T21:34:49.918+00:00Wow! I am gob-smackedly impressed with your lurve...Wow! I am gob-smackedly impressed with your lurvely shrug! I don't think they ever taught us to knit at school. And though my mum did, I never got into it. I was astounded when a friend crocheted a dress for herself one winter when she stayed with us - I had thought crocheting would only get you a sausage shape of wool. I haz no skillz and no projektz :( <br /><br />Or can I count making videos for youtyoob? I know how to detach the audiotrack, paste in sparkly or rolling credits, add a soundtrack and edit out sneezes. Still suck at lighting, but if I didn't have room for improvement it'd probably be boring ;)Inner Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577110987784585986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-88337068316481884882012-02-05T20:51:04.852+00:002012-02-05T20:51:04.852+00:00I am indeed suitably impressed, Ali - the first pr...I am indeed suitably impressed, Ali - the first project of many, I hope. Lovely colours - and lovely to see you in it too!<br />I am attempting some sewing this year - be afraid.... <br />PS. I'm all about imperial measures too, the kids don't know what I'm on about! xxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-20081608404488666192012-02-05T20:10:56.111+00:002012-02-05T20:10:56.111+00:00I am Very Impressed Ali! I've never attempted ...I am Very Impressed Ali! I've never attempted sleeves, but am sure if I did I would only be able to stand like a stick girl, with arms out at 45 degrees. Well done you!<br /><br />I've belatedly started making cakes this week - the weather told me to combine ginger and chocolate on Wednesday... tonight we have chomped through a massive slab of chocolate cake, with filling and everything. So no to sleeves, hello cake! ;)<br /><br />And... I knew your house was Victorian and gorgeous, but WHAT is that impressive white pillar behind you??? That looks very grand and stately home-ish indeed xTrashsparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015270855678769296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-68907902697620679702012-02-05T17:51:01.594+00:002012-02-05T17:51:01.594+00:00Well, I don't know about 'amazing', I&...Well, I don't know about 'amazing', I've been called many things and that's not usually one of them ;-) But that's kind. I'll take a lookie at your blog too :-)<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-17536455870573822532012-02-05T17:50:07.190+00:002012-02-05T17:50:07.190+00:00Thank you! You can download the recipe for free f...Thank you! You can download the recipe for free from Canadian Living, I think. I'm going to do another one anyway as a pressie for someone..... you should SO do a knitting group rather than your Book Club!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-28660574482822323062012-02-05T17:48:57.970+00:002012-02-05T17:48:57.970+00:00I am not thinner, but I love you for saying so any...I am not thinner, but I love you for saying so anyway lol! Our stair runner is very lovely - not easy to get stair carpets these days - especially horrible when you need two fitted!<br /><br />AlixAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-35132737144841575122012-02-05T17:47:55.068+00:002012-02-05T17:47:55.068+00:00Thank you! I saw a bit about the Hockney show on ...Thank you! I saw a bit about the Hockney show on The One Show and was VERY impressed by his stuff on the ipad! I'd love to see it - when is it on until, do you know?<br /><br />AXAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-78694209995452001812012-02-05T17:02:34.074+00:002012-02-05T17:02:34.074+00:00ali, it's gorgeous. now can you make me one? p...ali, it's gorgeous. now can you make me one? please?the polish chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929281676865641560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-85011643438025248442012-02-05T16:58:28.740+00:002012-02-05T16:58:28.740+00:00Ali, it's flipping gorgeous, well done! Also, ...Ali, it's flipping gorgeous, well done! Also, YOU are THINNER. You look lovely.<br /><br />I like your stair runner too. :)Lisa-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135752484387782593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-4793231583809950292012-02-05T15:14:11.928+00:002012-02-05T15:14:11.928+00:00fabulous on every level...........have been inspir...fabulous on every level...........have been inspired by the Hockney show to get back into drawing....one a week!!xYoung at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-53239073384208263522012-02-05T13:59:56.381+00:002012-02-05T13:59:56.381+00:00It really is just a scarf with a bit of ribbing at...It really is just a scarf with a bit of ribbing at both ends. Sew up the ends to make sleeves and then in the remaining hole, pick up stitches on the circular needles and knit another 4" of ribbing - and that's it!<br /><br />I WILL hound you if you do not report back here before the end of February to confirm that it's completed! Worse, I will set the knitting harpies on to you :-D<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.com