tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379048792024-03-12T20:06:19.042-05:00Tillie's Daughter<center><b>This, for now, is a place to keep photos of the fun, quick and satisfying little projects I keep getting in to. I hope you will enjoy seeing them too.</b></center><p>
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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sr--MyW1XDI/AAAAAAAACxc/b_83HWp2YXU/s320/100_5662_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386232806243654706" /></a><br />Grandson Drew and I had a fun afternoon checking out the local Alpaca Farms.<br />It was a gorgeous afternoon -- sunny, cool and VERY windy.<br />These are wonderful animals and we had such a fun time visiting with all the people there.<br /><br />About Alpacas<br /><br />Lifespan: 15-25 years<br /><br />Adult size: 4-5 feet at the head, 30-38 inches at the shoulder, weighing 105-185 pounds<br /><br />Reproduction: Gestation of 11 months -- single cria, weighing 10-17 pounds<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sr--N6LiEUI/AAAAAAAACxs/HSXqTiymEzI/s1600-h/100_5666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sr--N6LiEUI/AAAAAAAACxs/HSXqTiymEzI/s320/100_5666.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386232825523605826" /></a> Spinning the fur into "yarn"Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-42841989958045838762009-09-27T00:03:00.001-05:002009-09-27T00:07:17.933-05:00Knit & Crocheted Caps/Hats<center><div><embed src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3458764513851670961&site=widget-b1.slide.com" style="width:240px;height:400px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:240px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513851670961&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p1/3458764513851670961/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513851670961&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p2/3458764513851670961/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513851670961&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p4/3458764513851670961/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div></center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-32597187689313336802009-09-25T10:56:00.001-05:002009-09-25T10:56:37.113-05:00Crocheted Swirling Bag, As Seen on Episode 311 - Knitting DailyHere is a pattern for a neat crocheted bag.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/31016.aspx">Crocheted Swirling Bag, As Seen on Episode 311 - Knitting Daily</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com">AddThis</a><br />Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-45312626324686635532009-04-11T22:29:00.002-05:002009-04-11T22:32:33.848-05:00Crocheted basket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SeFgLLOjMiI/AAAAAAAACiY/0pRnUiBDI9w/s1600-h/100_5425.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SeFgLLOjMiI/AAAAAAAACiY/0pRnUiBDI9w/s320/100_5425.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323641979637281314" /></a><center>Crocheted basket filled with Easter eggs -- simple fun </center><br /><center>to do and so quick too</center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-55613987433050765192009-04-06T15:26:00.001-05:002009-04-06T20:05:28.059-05:00More fun things -- all knit or crocheted with 100% cotton yarn.....<div><embed src="http://widget-4f.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3026418949607506255&site=widget-4f.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:400px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949607506255&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4f.slide.com/p1/3026418949607506255/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949607506255&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4f.slide.com/p2/3026418949607506255/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949607506255&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-4f.slide.com/p4/3026418949607506255/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-78899860137522997582009-03-26T10:00:00.005-05:002009-03-26T10:15:08.968-05:00March Mid-Month Dishcloth & Spring Pot Holder and Dishcloth<div style="text-align: center;">The pinwheel dishcloth doubles nicely as a mat.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was the mid-March KAL.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a fun cloth to do -- much easier than it looks.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/ScuaEQYAoQI/AAAAAAAACfY/1USoGG4owuw/s1600-h/100_5368.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/ScuaEQYAoQI/AAAAAAAACfY/1USoGG4owuw/s320/100_5368.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317513182946828546" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/ScuaEct-hjI/AAAAAAAACfg/EU0p2l0Ftsc/s1600-h/100_5370.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/ScuaEct-hjI/AAAAAAAACfg/EU0p2l0Ftsc/s320/100_5370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317513186260190770" /><br />.</a></div>These brightly colored kitchen articles brought sunshine on the blah days -- nothing like bright spring colors to lift the spirits.Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-46882345680737482772009-03-12T15:16:00.002-05:002009-03-12T15:19:16.074-05:00A short break from dish/face cloths.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SbluFUusH3I/AAAAAAAACfA/mKWH6SYKxC8/s1600-h/100_5359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SbluFUusH3I/AAAAAAAACfA/mKWH6SYKxC8/s320/100_5359.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312398273203150706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Took a short break from knitting/crocheting to make this crazy quilt block for friend Laurie in Hawaii.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">It's been a LONG time since I made a CQ block and I did have fun doing this one</span>.<br /></div></span>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-15157310191232963302009-03-09T11:42:00.003-05:002009-03-11T14:12:19.752-05:00More Finished ~~~<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">All dishcloths/face cloths and pot holders pictured in this blog </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">are made of 100% cotton unless otherwise noted.</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sbflj415_wI/AAAAAAAACeU/gfDZbtESUF8/s1600-h/100_5352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sbflj415_wI/AAAAAAAACeU/gfDZbtESUF8/s320/100_5352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311966690223456002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">The top set is a knit dishcloth (left) and crocheted very thick </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">pot holder (right). Love the cheerful colors.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sbfljvv8UgI/AAAAAAAACeM/P4Vvi-0OY9w/s1600-h/100_5351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/Sbfljvv8UgI/AAAAAAAACeM/P4Vvi-0OY9w/s320/100_5351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311966687782523394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">This set (above) is all crocheted. Both the dishcloth and super thick pot holder are crocheted .</span></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SbVHh9iJc9I/AAAAAAAACeE/kxR8FYixbwY/s1600-h/dishcloth+yellow+cross.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SbVHh9iJc9I/AAAAAAAACeE/kxR8FYixbwY/s320/dishcloth+yellow+cross.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311229984332411858" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Both of these (above) are knit dishcloths.</span></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-14307592501717456672009-03-06T15:09:00.001-06:002009-03-06T15:09:52.319-06:00Dish/Face Cloths in Review........<center><div><embed quality="high" align="middle" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3458764513831264788&site=widget-14.slide.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://widget-14.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" style="width:400px;height:320px" salign="l" wmode="transparent" scale="noscale" name="flashticker"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513831264788&map=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-14.slide.com/p1/3458764513831264788/bb_t028_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap"/></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513831264788&map=2" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-14.slide.com/p2/3458764513831264788/bb_t028_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap"/></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3458764513831264788&map=F" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-14.slide.com/p4/3458764513831264788/bb_t028_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap"/></a></div></div></center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-22897747612584708812009-02-24T15:53:00.005-06:002009-02-27T16:49:38.818-06:00A Little Gift<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SaRtb-fggfI/AAAAAAAACcw/Tj89OAjnkUg/s1600-h/IMG00180.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SaRtb-fggfI/AAAAAAAACcw/Tj89OAjnkUg/s320/IMG00180.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306486588348334578" /></a><c>Made this special little cloth (above) as a gift.</c><br /><c>Have another to make yet.</c><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SahtRQKPzKI/AAAAAAAACdQ/3HqWAbaC42I/s1600-h/zzzz+IMG00183_1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SahtRQKPzKI/AAAAAAAACdQ/3HqWAbaC42I/s400/zzzz+IMG00183_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307612304019279010" /></a><p><p><p><p>Here's a stack of about 2 dozen cloths I have finished.Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-2543819159302176642009-02-20T16:49:00.003-06:002009-02-20T17:00:45.172-06:00February Mid-Month KAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZ80dzuHuZI/AAAAAAAACcg/yfEmO4gfJoA/s1600-h/IMG00175.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZ80dzuHuZI/AAAAAAAACcg/yfEmO4gfJoA/s320/IMG00175.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305016572770236818" /></a><center>This is the mid-month knit-a-long. </center><br /><br /><center>The top one is being knitted in 'one color' Peaches & Creme variegated "Fiesta" yarn.</center> <br /><br /><center>The bottom is being knitted in two colors, Sugar & Cream Violet Veil Ombre and Hot Purple.</center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-5454353244105185422009-02-17T11:42:00.003-06:002009-02-17T11:48:30.631-06:00Am I Addicted or What????????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZr3vgbXVtI/AAAAAAAACcQ/2RvwA1EDxN4/s1600-h/dishcloth+18.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZr3vgbXVtI/AAAAAAAACcQ/2RvwA1EDxN4/s200/dishcloth+18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303823906712803026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZr3voHsTEI/AAAAAAAACcI/kqJ3UVenUUM/s1600-h/dishcloth+19.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZr3voHsTEI/AAAAAAAACcI/kqJ3UVenUUM/s200/dishcloth+19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303823908777774146" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">Two more dish cloths </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">and the pile grows --- </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">I guess you could say I am addicted to these colorful items.</span><br /></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-59000269736469650842009-02-09T10:58:00.007-06:002009-02-09T11:17:28.832-06:00February brings more......<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">Early February brings a couple more dishcloths. The "Kiss Me" one is part of the monthly dishcloth group knit a long. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">The multi colored one is just because the vibrant colors bring rays of light on glum, dreary, winter days -- and it was fun to do.</span><br /><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZBiZd2bYII/AAAAAAAACbY/EXJyx0QkbIE/s320/dishcloth3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300844951064240258" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZBiZr9wRAI/AAAAAAAACbg/6MNzEGuqL_w/s1600-h/dishcloth_km_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SZBiZr9wRAI/AAAAAAAACbg/6MNzEGuqL_w/s320/dishcloth_km_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300844954853065730" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-23067911266165616802009-01-28T14:51:00.004-06:002009-01-28T15:04:42.190-06:00My Next Major Project...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SYDGosK6VFI/AAAAAAAACbI/QJek1IUKmzw/s1600-h/heart_scarf.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SYDGosK6VFI/AAAAAAAACbI/QJek1IUKmzw/s320/heart_scarf.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296451564141696082" /></a><br /><center>This will be my next major project -- with little dishcloths, etc., in between working on this.<br />There will be two of these when I'm done --- one in the more traditional beautiful Crimson color and the second in a gorgeous rose color. Both are the fantastic Silk and Merino yarn from the<a href="http://www.russisales.com/silk&merino.html"> Diana Collection</a>.</center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-36313451688322342772009-01-26T00:59:00.007-06:002009-01-28T23:17:14.389-06:00Valentine's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SX1ftUEeTaI/AAAAAAAACaw/kgALwCoPdRs/s1600-h/hearts3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SX1ftUEeTaI/AAAAAAAACaw/kgALwCoPdRs/s200/hearts3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295493968943795618" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center>Finished up the red Valentine hearts dishcloth. </center><br /><center>Bright and cheery.</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SYAE2GA9EnI/AAAAAAAACbA/rK-EOdHcEEA/s1600-h/dischloth_dw2_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SYAE2GA9EnI/AAAAAAAACbA/rK-EOdHcEEA/s200/dischloth_dw2_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296238489161765490" /></a><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><center>Here's another Valentine cloth -- well, the colors are appropriate anyway.</center><br /><center>Be sure to click on this photo to see the enlarged pattern. Fun </center><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SYE6fmpSWnI/AAAAAAAACbQ/YvFhJUuL-30/s320/dishcloth_3Hearts1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296578951388486258" /><center>to do. </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Finished another heart themed cloth.<br /></center><center>Not the traditional red though.<br /></center><center>Hard to get a photo showing the 3 hearts.<br /></center><center>This is at an odd angle.</center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-3999518513760760352009-01-24T11:14:00.002-06:002009-01-24T11:16:28.361-06:00Another Trip To Michael's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXtM4uTNFPI/AAAAAAAACag/pUYqfWpF1ZE/s1600-h/michaels1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXtM4uTNFPI/AAAAAAAACag/pUYqfWpF1ZE/s400/michaels1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294910324289115378" /></a><br /><center>Had to get there one more time before the sale is over or the yarn gone.</center><br /><center>With this purchase today I am set for the rest of the winter and beyond LOL.</center>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-28295217514699627532009-01-24T10:01:00.002-06:002009-01-24T10:04:19.423-06:003 in Progress<center>I like to switch between pieces -- these are the 3 current dishcloths I am working on.</center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXs7yxALGaI/AAAAAAAACaY/3uD9-X4ewIM/s1600-h/3inProgress.jkpg_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXs7yxALGaI/AAAAAAAACaY/3uD9-X4ewIM/s400/3inProgress.jkpg_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294891530237712802" /></a>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-88288643400751610842009-01-21T09:28:00.002-06:002009-01-21T09:35:52.119-06:00Mystery Pattern Dishcloth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXdASJxhrkI/AAAAAAAACZE/tmIWmVy70oE/s1600-h/100_5225.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXdASJxhrkI/AAAAAAAACZE/tmIWmVy70oE/s320/100_5225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293770567602777666" /></a><br />Here is the January "mystery" pattern so far. This is from the Monthly Dishcloth Yahoo group (see right sidebar for address).<br />This is my first one and I am already looking forward to the February one.Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-58932997025128075922009-01-18T16:37:00.002-06:002009-01-18T16:40:16.959-06:00FUN DAY SALE AT MICHAEL'S<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXOvwo2raDI/AAAAAAAACYk/1Jiw-AYqp7U/s1600-h/0+0+Sugar_n_cream.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXOvwo2raDI/AAAAAAAACYk/1Jiw-AYqp7U/s400/0+0+Sugar_n_cream.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292767237225801778" /></a><br />On one of the lists someone mentioned that cotton yarn is on sale at Michael's. Bundled up the grandsons and took off. Here is some of the great yarn at $1.00 a skein.Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-25083588124119958402009-01-16T11:32:00.003-06:002009-01-16T11:41:31.728-06:00TWO MORE FOR THE FUN OF IT~~~~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXDFz-RVjkI/AAAAAAAACYc/VW4A1l0bQ3I/s1600-h/2ombre_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SXDFz-RVjkI/AAAAAAAACYc/VW4A1l0bQ3I/s400/2ombre_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291947058840047170" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are two more dishcloths I made this week --- the crocheted one on the left (I easily finished 2 crocheted ones in one evening) and a knitted on the right -- took me one evening to do one knitted -- both are very practical patterns for dishcloths, don't you think?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the spring looking colors of this yarn -- in -20 degrees any hint of spring is a welcome sight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both are made with Peaches & Cream (Peppercorn Ombre) 100% cotton yarn. The crocheted piece is worked with a "G" hook and the knitted with #9 knitting needles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-18693045822159767982009-01-15T07:47:00.010-06:002009-01-16T02:15:02.891-06:00Ice Skate Dishcloth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW8_g4sbdaI/AAAAAAAACYU/0wgz8boMuAI/s1600-h/skate.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW8_g4sbdaI/AAAAAAAACYU/0wgz8boMuAI/s320/skate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291517921390720418" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This ice skate dishcloth was knitted for a challenge on the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Monthly Dishcloths (Knit-A-Long)</span> group on Yahoo.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">(Click link on right sidebar for more information). All participants used the same pattern. This is the first of two for January.</div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-81083506878865269392009-01-14T12:38:00.003-06:002009-01-14T12:41:18.899-06:00Two More Knitted Dishcloths<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4xk-CDgGI/AAAAAAAACXU/KRbfyLsV990/s1600-h/2moredishcloths_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4xk-CDgGI/AAAAAAAACXU/KRbfyLsV990/s320/2moredishcloths_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291221123403579490" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><center>These are just far too much fun to knit --- here are two more that I have finished</center><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-60085993482272179272009-01-14T11:57:00.004-06:002009-01-14T12:58:52.790-06:00First Knitted Dishcloth<div style="text-align: center;">My First Knitted Dishcloth</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW406L-pbVI/AAAAAAAACXc/IoeoSoJI_tM/s1600-h/heart_dishcloth_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW406L-pbVI/AAAAAAAACXc/IoeoSoJI_tM/s320/heart_dishcloth_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291224786459520338" /></a></div>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37904879.post-837477180326746742009-01-14T11:52:00.003-06:002009-01-14T13:02:49.009-06:00My First DishclothsThese are the first dishcloths I have made. All of these are crocheted.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4u8sC4vOI/AAAAAAAACXM/nypKfrRlToo/s1600-h/IMG00156.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 303px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4u8sC4vOI/AAAAAAAACXM/nypKfrRlToo/s320/IMG00156.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291218232357207266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4u8Q1w08I/AAAAAAAACXE/OtDvSrQ-qLA/s1600-h/0+Red+Dishcloth_1.JPG"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4u8Q1w08I/AAAAAAAACXE/OtDvSrQ-qLA/s320/0+Red+Dishcloth_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291218225054405570" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4nEPbxKqI/AAAAAAAACW0/VzoBpEg6HE8/s1600-h/dishcloth3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4nEPbxKqI/AAAAAAAACW0/VzoBpEg6HE8/s320/dishcloth3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291209566022871714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4nD8WY9CI/AAAAAAAACWs/WKfZykuAWws/s1600-h/dishcloth2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4nD8WY9CI/AAAAAAAACWs/WKfZykuAWws/s320/dishcloth2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291209560900039714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4nDRP877I/AAAAAAAACWk/Bk5jysDohqs/s1600-h/dishcloth1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-J_Vhd8nb0Q/SW4nDRP877I/AAAAAAAACWk/Bk5jysDohqs/s320/dishcloth1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291209549330313138" /></a>Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02023666590463771461noreply@blogger.com0