Chinese Whispers

[Nancy R.]

Wow, Wendy! Your FMQ is fantastic!! I'm going to watch that video, too, when I get a chance. Hope it rubs off on me, too!!

Those socks are incredible! Kind of knock my socks off... :lol:

Nancy

[Lois B.]

Wendy, your quilting is totally gorgeous!

Those 'woven' Socks: Someone needs to get a life... :lol:

I agree that Wendy's FMQ is wonderful.

As for the socks, I agree with Crocus. At the same time, I really want to be wearing them, but making them would interfere with my quilt life. BTW Margo we welcome all distractions here bc we are not permitted to talk about our Whisper Quilts. Thanks!!!

[Lois B.]

great fmq Wendy, you will be an expert at it by the time you do your whisper quilt :wink:

Those socks Margo.....how on earth do you knit woven straps like that and not get into a complete tangle? love the colours though

[Margo C.]

I have NO idea! :shock: I just saw the cool photo and wanted to share. All I can knit is 8" dishrags! :roll:

[Rita C.]

If you knit enough 8" dish rags you could make them into a quilt! It could become the newest hottest thing... you might even clean up with it!!! :lol:

[Lotti D.]

uhm - newest - hottest thing?
i seem to remember hundreds and hundreds of knitted afghans (yes many more were crochet) hanging about in the 70's and 80's...
i know my godmother has been knitting them for as long as i remember.
i know they're warm and cuddly and can be knitted to suit every household - but since most were made of wool scraps - i've also always considered them awfully scratchy (i'm very very very allergic to wool - have a woolly scarf touch my neck and i develop hives within minutes). i soooooo much prefer nice cotton (OR SILK) quilts

[Catherine S.]

I have a UFO here of a knitted sampler afghan. In yellow and gold! Yuck!! I think I started I it when I was on 3 weeks bed rest after child #4. Oh my, she will be 40 this year. How do these kids get so old? I am not old enough to have children that age. No, surely not that old. :shock: :shock:

[Rita C.]

Oh Cathy I know how you feel. My oldest is 31! You were probably a child-bride like me. :lol:

[Rita C.]

Wendy, your FMQ is gorgeous!

Margo, those are great socks! Thanks for sharing.

Renata, the fabric showed up Tuesday.

So here's the first update:
Design ~ check!
Drafting ~ check!
Fabrics ~ check!
Tools. ~ check!
Is the design doable? Still figuring out a couple of details but I think is going to work

Second update:
Yesterday I had a diagnostic mammogram and an ultrasound. Seems to be a fibroid lump and the doctor recommended a biopsy of the lump and the lymph node near by. I'm having the biopsy today in the afternoon and will get the results next week.

DH is at work and won't be back until Friday of next week. Since there's no family or close friends near by, i'm having to go thru this on my own and staying strong to take care of DS (four) but it is really hard. Keep hopping is just a big scare and not something major. Thank you for all for your support .

[Rita C.]

Limbania, if they said that it looks like a fybroid lump then that is probably what it is - try not to worry, I know it's impossible not to worry but do try. Good luck tomorrow, I will be sending lots of positive thoughts your way.

[Margo C.]

I know how scary it is to find a lump, but hopefully it's not going to be a problem. Please let us know what the results are.
A lot of us have been through that too, and it's hard not to worry.
Hugs.....

[Nancy R.]

Limbania -

You are in my heart and my thoughts. Big hugs coming your way!!! Try to be as positive as possible and allow DD and DS to be a comfort to you by just being with you. We are all here for you even if we can't be with you!!

I can't wait to see your design!!

Nancy

[Nancy R.]

Limbania, just remember, because we are so spread out, my morning is your middle of the night, so you are always covered for someone here.....

[Renata L.]

Limbania, I am amazed at how you keep up with notes here and there on the Forum and continue to work on your Chinese Whispers... and almost everything is a check already! Wish you well for tomorrow and hope that it becomes a check, done and over, nothing to worry about too! Sending positive thoughts your way!

[Renata L.]

Limbania - wishing you the all the best in this difficult time and I'm glad that you feel you can share on here. We are for you! Sometimes the things that keep us busy are actually good diversions to keep us from going down the worry road at full speed. Let us know.