tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10871570665265572442024-02-19T18:40:07.905-05:00Nana's Rocking ChairPull up a chair and rock awhile with me. Enjoy browsing around... no telling what you will find!!Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-50889709274409782182009-05-29T17:06:00.004-05:002009-05-29T17:15:57.195-05:00Banana Split Doily<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HRN1NvutoDzj2zphEkV8MI64UK0Cx5eQDS4j4UXTztrVqpzJWJG1UEk-0lurLg6anViJiHA5hPkmmHlvEcdx3HMA-jP-jRlnZ2VudfCLqtGM0QIxwuLzI-pIRJzbfFePIBlAlKPxko8/s1600-h/DADAL+%232+Banana+Split+by+Nana.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341372870227029554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HRN1NvutoDzj2zphEkV8MI64UK0Cx5eQDS4j4UXTztrVqpzJWJG1UEk-0lurLg6anViJiHA5hPkmmHlvEcdx3HMA-jP-jRlnZ2VudfCLqtGM0QIxwuLzI-pIRJzbfFePIBlAlKPxko8/s200/DADAL+%232+Banana+Split+by+Nana.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54FtqXpBNlIseVFCSIjzN4ybPF8I0g-hH57H2LB8ea3-_eOJrftH4TtAx-NJsEq2skgzJ7ilgyTHC0fKNK4lSwTH0JFWQgIGazq-f6NlcYj8Ipz7_pOstM-edxWZLqDPZ13BPz7BuDLA/s1600-h/DADAL+%232+Banana+Split+%232.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>This doily is approximately 7 inches in diameter. It has one row of burgess ribbon... something new to me, and was fun to design into this pattern. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />BANANA SPLIT<br />Designed by Nana<br />Nana’s Rocking Chair<br />© March 12, 2009<br /> <br /><strong>Materials:<br /></strong>Bernat Cool - Napolitian<br />Approximately ½ skien<br />Size #7 Hook<br />Stitches included in pattern.<br /> <br /><strong>PATTERN:<br /></strong>Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.<br /><strong>Rnd 1:</strong> Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 15 dc in ring; sl st to top of beg ch 3. (16 dc total)<br /><strong>Rnd 2:</strong> Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, work 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. (32 dc)<br /><strong>Rnd 3:</strong> Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 5, sk next 3dc, sc in next dc; rep from * around, join with sl st to form last loop. (8 ch-6 loops)<br /><strong>Rnd 4:</strong> Sl st into first ch-6 loop, ch 4 (counts as first tr), 5 tr in same loop, *ch 1, 5 tr in next loop; repeat from * around to last loop, end with 5 5 tr in last loop; for last tr and ch 1, make tr holding back last 2 loops, yo insert in 4th ch of beg tr; yo, pull thru 2 loops on hook, yo pull thru last 3 loops ( 8 6-tr groups, 8 sc)<br /><strong>Rnd 5:</strong> Ch 9 (counts as tr, ch 5), in next 6-tr groop make tr, tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc; sc in ch-1 sp; in next 6-tr group make hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, tr; * ch 5, in the next two groups make tr, tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc in ch-1 sp, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, tr; repeat from * around end with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-9. (4 ch-5 loops, 16 tr, 16 dc, 16 hdc, 4 sc)<br /><strong>Rnd 6:</strong> Ch 1 sc in same sp as joining; *[ch 3, sc] twice in ch-5 loop, [ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st] seven times; repeat from * around, ch 1, dc in beg sc to form last loop. (36 ch-3 loops)<br /><strong>Rnd 7:</strong> (Burgess Row) Ch 11, dc in 6th ch from hook and next 3 chs; *ch 5, sl st in first ch-3 loop at corner; [ch 5, turn, dc in previous 4 dc] around entire row for each loop; end as follows: ch 5, to connect the last row, sl st in 1st dc of last row, dc in 1st dc of beg row, * sl st in next dc of last row, dc in next dc of beg row; repeat from * 2 more times; ch 2, sl st in ch-3 loop; DO NOT FASTEN OFF.( 72 4-dc rows of burgess)<br /><strong>Rnd 8:</strong> Sl st beg 2 chs, sl st in next 4 dc and in 2 chs of ch 5 loop; ch 1, sc in same loop; * ch 4, sc in next loop; repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, dc in beg sc. (36 ch-4 loops)<br /><strong>Rnd 9:</strong> Ch 1, sc in same loop; * ch 5, sc in next loop; repeat from * around, end with ch 2, dc in beg sc. ( 36 ch-5 loops)<br /><strong>Rnd 10:</strong> Repeat round 9, ending with ch 5 sl st in beg sc. (36 loops)<br /><strong>Rnd 11:</strong> Sl st into first ch-5 loop, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same loop (beg shell); ch 2, * dc in next loop, ch 2; in net loop make shell (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), ch 2; repeat from * around, ending with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (18 shells, 18 dc, 36 ch-2 spaces)<br /><strong>Rnd 12:</strong> Sl st to ch-3 sp, Beg Shell, ch 1; * dc, ch 2, dc (V-Stitch) in next dc, ch 1, Shell in Shell, ch 1; repeat from * around ending with sl st in top of beg ch-3 (18 shells, 18 V-St, 18 ch-1)<br /><strong>Rnd 13:</strong> Sl st to ch-3 sp, Beg Shell, ch 1; *[V-St in next dc] 2 times (2 V-Sts made); ch 1, Shell in Shell, ch 1; repeat from * around ending with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (18 Shells, 36 V-Sts, 36 ch-1 sps)<br /><strong>Rnd 14</strong>: Sl st to ch-3 sp, Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 3, sc in same sp, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc; ch 3, sk next dc, sc in ch-1 sp; ch 3, sk dc, sc in ch-2 sp; ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in ch-2 sp; ch 3, sk dc, sc in ch-1 sp; ch 3, sk dc, sc in next dc; ch 3, repeat from * around ending with sl st in beg sc. <strong>FASTEN OFF.</strong> (64 ch-3 loops)</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-16600934842037261482009-05-28T16:57:00.002-05:002009-05-28T17:01:40.522-05:00Super Duper Meaner Cleaner Scrubbie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Z7TbWbuY8DJsu6_oErvt9bTTaU3ooS-8Di8lttC_K2TK0xyOahWGea3tLr_3fPo0cCAhOY0Rh5Kot1Cued-5DeoZFn9C_ArOWS-H21fd6qIrmCTNZLY24Z98OTOdl6qmgm2XFplPsuY/s1600-h/Super+Duper+Decorated+Scrubbies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340998360262306338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Z7TbWbuY8DJsu6_oErvt9bTTaU3ooS-8Di8lttC_K2TK0xyOahWGea3tLr_3fPo0cCAhOY0Rh5Kot1Cued-5DeoZFn9C_ArOWS-H21fd6qIrmCTNZLY24Z98OTOdl6qmgm2XFplPsuY/s200/Super+Duper+Decorated+Scrubbies.jpg" /></a><br /><div>What a name, huh? This is a scrubbie I made from netting. I added my own border design. I'll try to figure out how to explain how to make the scrubbie so you can have the pattern... if I can find the time, that is. Anyway, here are 3 versions of my scrubbie.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hugs, Nana</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-52688266700692499192009-05-28T16:53:00.001-05:002009-05-28T16:55:49.814-05:00Sorry for being absent so long.....Hi Everybody,<br /><br />I'm sorry for being absent so long. I now have a great reason to keep up my blog entries. I recently joined a Web Group named Ravelry. I really enjoy it.<br /><br />I have some interesting things to share with you so keep coming back. I've got a few patterns you may like to see.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Nana<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-39620302934215821662008-08-09T17:31:00.003-05:002008-08-09T17:37:04.690-05:00My friend, Katheryn Garner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2a74H9GZ4xpc00EB5M0gqKtDuJ2PpvgePtc4IqE3bVoDb5AmUM-yUbLEDOwR5eiuznI3Jl3mzxuSYK0ygm7syHSXvHDn4rSY12GcLhmCSTZPPb9t5fI-b3jqjnq8zD7QKReKUuyua5c/s1600-h/2122156110_d1ea6cfb45_m.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232650080992305746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="289" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2a74H9GZ4xpc00EB5M0gqKtDuJ2PpvgePtc4IqE3bVoDb5AmUM-yUbLEDOwR5eiuznI3Jl3mzxuSYK0ygm7syHSXvHDn4rSY12GcLhmCSTZPPb9t5fI-b3jqjnq8zD7QKReKUuyua5c/s320/2122156110_d1ea6cfb45_m.jpg" width="232" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;">I have knows Katheryn over the internet for a number of years now. She is a beautiful lady. Her sole is kind, she is extremely talented and very easy to get along with. I have always wondered what she looked like. Today I was looking at her photos and found a wonderful photo of her. I'm sharing it with all of you.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Isn't it a beautiful photo?</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Hugs,</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Nana</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-20643684975438304202008-08-09T17:05:00.006-05:002008-08-09T17:21:30.113-05:00A Long Lost Nana<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-J2ifk6yD7l_l512qh-fsFfmMVuN4opJwxDN39lkj6qDHsc7x8Vdiy2tiYmgqZMvf3bNosi4tPzshbu2DrKwGUsxE9I2KOjwtTqI2I5jNQcMSa_bzGUUvkVVAMEA-u3ah9Iis3N1e9A/s1600-h/Mixed+Photos+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232645262142140578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-J2ifk6yD7l_l512qh-fsFfmMVuN4opJwxDN39lkj6qDHsc7x8Vdiy2tiYmgqZMvf3bNosi4tPzshbu2DrKwGUsxE9I2KOjwtTqI2I5jNQcMSa_bzGUUvkVVAMEA-u3ah9Iis3N1e9A/s320/Mixed+Photos+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hello All,<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>I have been a very busy Nana! Since I met John, we haven't stopped. I help him when he does flea marketing. I have made <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">scrubbies</span> and potholders for sale, and have done quite well. </div></div><br /><p>In the photos of the potholders the background is a square blanket I made for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Romeow</span>. He likes it best when I place it on the chair I use to crochet in. </p><p>I started helping John by volunteering my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">services</span> to WINK TV, and have met several of the people there. The Chief <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Meterologist</span>, Jim Ferrell, is my favorite. He is a very nice man. Taller than what I thought.</p><p>I took a photo of him on my phone at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hurricane</span> Seminar held in my hometown. Now I have to figure how how to get it emailed to me so I can add him to my blog!! </p><p>I have started designing another doily for publication. I have 9 rows completed so far, and it is looking very well.</p><p>That's about it for now... Until next time!</p><p> </p><p>Hugs, Nana</p><p> </p><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><br /><br /><br /> </p><p></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-87893740772409181292007-09-22T09:53:00.000-05:002007-09-22T10:02:25.735-05:00Introducing John<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOA_dERKQmtabSbqsQt0Xbax6OXDJiqa7EpQ414vuemgmFjEx_2mxDRd6Hu34qhtOVwKiaMcfAH9pezFx9i7mGQtrrjL-JXS9iAoMSuyc3PxZotgYkKpvqAq8FrAIJ90ApPqODGv8F4I/s1600-h/Photo+from+KSC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOA_dERKQmtabSbqsQt0Xbax6OXDJiqa7EpQ414vuemgmFjEx_2mxDRd6Hu34qhtOVwKiaMcfAH9pezFx9i7mGQtrrjL-JXS9iAoMSuyc3PxZotgYkKpvqAq8FrAIJ90ApPqODGv8F4I/s320/Photo+from+KSC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113043810371771106" border="0" /></a><br />I haven't been here since June. Shame on me. I have some great news for you. I have a beau. (hanging head shyly...) His name is John Ludlun. He's 2 years older than I am, still works, has a store on E-bay and volunteers time for WINK television personality, Jim Ferrell. I met him on the internet, Match.Com while I was on my extended vacation of approximately 2 months. We talked long distance while I was in Ohio and during my trip back home.<br /><br />I got to know him and liked what I heard. We exchanged photos and I liked what I saw too. I had been home 2 days and he came to see me. We've been seeing each other since. That was the end of August.<br /><br />I have included a photo of us on our trip to Kennedy Space Center. I really enjoyed my visit there.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-61212836353190488062007-06-27T08:21:00.000-05:002007-06-27T08:22:40.137-05:00J.B. Saga EndedLooks like I don't have to feed J.B. anymore. I found out the maintenance man of the park caught him in a cage and took him to the pound. There he will be kept for a certain period of time to see if someone will want him. After that I don't want to say....<br /><br />Hugs, Nana<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-24759318387177149572007-05-27T08:26:00.000-05:002007-05-27T08:29:39.417-05:00JB Showed UP Finally!Well the little critter finally showed up. When she passed by the window I tapped on it and she meowed. Since I am a total wimp when it comes to cats, I got a plate of dry food her him. He wanted to run away, but I kept following him around the house. He ran between some plants and stayed there. I slowly placed the plate of food on the cement for him, and when he got wind of it, nothing was going to stop him from eating. That was two days ago. Wonder when he will show up again.<br /><br />Until next time...<br /><br />Hugs, Nana<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-80768072384056038232007-05-23T07:13:00.000-05:002007-05-23T07:15:02.249-05:00Haven't seen JB...<span style="font-family: georgia;">I keep looking for JB, but she hasn't shown up again. Eventually she will, I'm sure. Will keep you posted!<br /><br />Until the next time, you've read<br /><br />Nana's Mews!<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-45355060481890194102007-05-22T14:16:00.000-05:002007-05-22T14:19:28.321-05:00More Photos of Orion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_2ZYhi9XrVUcwPRrW3qLnK17MTfEHf3zKpUpGgg5GDdfpgg9gmESgOGfPfcuSS5wN-ClQyR1Ktmzrvwe6OUfMMFbe-OOaXRQ0dbeR_zRFvOq5X4r6TXfXXCCtThiYBA-9xs_PXhk0qc/s1600-h/6a+Orion+Wesley+5.5.2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_2ZYhi9XrVUcwPRrW3qLnK17MTfEHf3zKpUpGgg5GDdfpgg9gmESgOGfPfcuSS5wN-ClQyR1Ktmzrvwe6OUfMMFbe-OOaXRQ0dbeR_zRFvOq5X4r6TXfXXCCtThiYBA-9xs_PXhk0qc/s400/6a+Orion+Wesley+5.5.2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067466631116812562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFHbl4An2rHxbECPhkZwxBvIYHpgK0DMIiFH9IDIxtkGRCSazU-PlOLOvsot9gLWALb0v8ATig3LCDnzGut_e6-zmOFe_8_5BA0QXEo4D09iFQXZzaf6T6w_p282sZUT6zWPmQajy2kE/s1600-h/4a+Orion+Wesley+5.5.2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFHbl4An2rHxbECPhkZwxBvIYHpgK0DMIiFH9IDIxtkGRCSazU-PlOLOvsot9gLWALb0v8ATig3LCDnzGut_e6-zmOFe_8_5BA0QXEo4D09iFQXZzaf6T6w_p282sZUT6zWPmQajy2kE/s400/4a+Orion+Wesley+5.5.2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067466635411779874" border="0" /></a><br />Just a couple more photos of that ever so adoreable<br />Orion.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-18083661656325473992007-05-21T11:31:00.001-05:002007-05-22T08:43:37.015-05:00Orion Wesley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDVx4YuzdRlyOZa61jOr-l7DckgtA1LMjLJgSMunGa5zaZSYSF1XOkBHq4tzziVzrcI-H5l0kI-LT8LEj-c2GvV8zZ3vENABM7DMZIgH_rRxiUFX0resKE102FX4oOrQcdPAmOMRjv1U/s1600-h/2a+ORION+WESLEY+5.5.2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDVx4YuzdRlyOZa61jOr-l7DckgtA1LMjLJgSMunGa5zaZSYSF1XOkBHq4tzziVzrcI-H5l0kI-LT8LEj-c2GvV8zZ3vENABM7DMZIgH_rRxiUFX0resKE102FX4oOrQcdPAmOMRjv1U/s400/2a+ORION+WESLEY+5.5.2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067052939866861826" border="0" /></a>I fell in love with this tot the minute I saw his photos. He was so tiny with so much medical contraptions attached to him until you could hardly see him. He has now picked up weight and is over 4 pounds . This photo is one of the more recent ones. He was laying on his side. I flipped the photo up and just look at that cutie pie!<br /><br />Orion is the baby I crocheted the Crib Blanket for. I know he will enjoy it very much.<br /><br />Congratulations to Mom and Dad.... what a darling little member of the family!<br /><br />Hugs, Nana<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-60826751609588215332007-05-19T20:16:00.000-05:002007-05-21T11:16:26.848-05:007 Random Facts About Myself<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Hi,<br /><br />I've been tagged by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Steph</span>. This is the way it works. Add 7 random facts about yourself on your blog. Once you are tagged, you must tag 7 other people. Then add their blog to your list.<br /><br /><br />7 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MYSELF:<br /><br />1. I have been crocheting almost as many years as my age. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2. My heart flutters each time I see a dead animal on the road. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3. Every one doesn't understand me. I think I have a split personality.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">4. I am truly a romantic. Mr. Right is out there somewhere... I just haven't met him.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5. I love jokes that are clean and super funny. Give me Maxine every time!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6. My <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">calunary</span> abilities supersede the number of people I feed.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">7. I live with two wonderful males. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Romeow</span> and Bert my cats!</span><br /></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-54292180673285029972007-05-18T08:35:00.000-05:002007-05-18T08:42:16.278-05:00Just Black...Today I got the scare of a lifetime! Several years back I lost a cat that was black with a white spot on her neck. Her name was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lokkett</span>. That is what the white hair is called under the neck. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lokkett's</span> spot was no bigger than a dime. I still think of her. To get back to the scare... a black cat came up to my house. I sat there and watched her (I'm assuming a her) walk past the window I was sitting at drinking coffee. I couldn't move at first... then I tapped on the window and when she turned around there was no white spot... just black. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Romeow</span> was sitting there with me and started the throaty growl cats do when someone else is invading their territory. I hushed him by asking him if I should feed her. Well, she came closer to the window and meowed to me. I suppose she was hungry, and it took everything I could do not to feed her. If she comes around again, I will call her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">JB</span>.<br /><br />Nana's Mews<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-4403149403598702502007-05-18T08:29:00.001-05:002007-05-18T08:45:50.840-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-4653040962255586592007-05-01T14:41:00.000-05:002007-05-01T14:47:18.904-05:00Baby Crib Blanket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HqqkyaKbg9K4mmVjjfzCpypc3CRk8bbAmvGB0xkeW1gMKqeTOqu3y1Dftwd6i3eP27KteHhRjXbM5Q1BsVe9ITTja3rLeqpAtIIV3OCMWCb-AiOMceILFaohLq3i8RISJOGKHxhLQx4/s1600-h/ORION+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HqqkyaKbg9K4mmVjjfzCpypc3CRk8bbAmvGB0xkeW1gMKqeTOqu3y1Dftwd6i3eP27KteHhRjXbM5Q1BsVe9ITTja3rLeqpAtIIV3OCMWCb-AiOMceILFaohLq3i8RISJOGKHxhLQx4/s320/ORION+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059680712609721442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I have finished crocheting a baby crib blanket for Orion. He is the grandson of a friend. Orion was born premature but is doing very well.<br /><br />The blanket was done in a shell stitch changing colors of green, blue, pink and cream.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-83375919560008682532007-04-20T08:19:00.000-05:002007-04-20T08:20:52.045-05:00Famous Librans<table class="yastshdo" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><b class="yastshdotxt">Famous Librans</b><br /> <small class="yastshdotxt">Provided by Astrology.com</small> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <span class="">Uncover the celestial secrets of all your favorite celebrities..</span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="90%"><tbody><tr> <td><small><b class="yastshdotxt">Celebrity</b></small></td> <td align="right"><small><b class="yastshdotxt">Birthdate</b></small></td> </tr> <tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Kevin Sorbo</td> <td align="right"> September 24</td> </tr><tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Barbara Walters</td> <td align="right"> September 25</td> 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class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Evel Knievel</td> <td align="right"> October 17</td> </tr><tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Jean-Claude Van Damme</td> <td align="right"> October 18</td> </tr><tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> John Lithgow</td> <td align="right"> October 19</td> </tr><tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Mickey Mantle</td> <td align="right"> October 20</td> </tr><tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Carrie Fisher</td> <td align="right"> October 21</td> </tr><tr class="yastcelebbg1"> <td> Jeff Goldblum</td> <td align="right"> October 22</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-87323387719003529332007-04-20T06:34:00.000-05:002007-04-20T06:38:53.837-05:00Clean Shed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98M8V758jFwSce0a9CALBRTzepfReg_vyJt9d3moBO4KqE0Bm7MlM2d24OF1BTjY3NZNb3FVOc8i4-VOKwEPn0xWAWx5kCdSLfuAj6CszRRxqNze_E2wJNj0O0DbVw8bM3Pew6yTpsNA/s1600-h/Clean+Shed+003a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98M8V758jFwSce0a9CALBRTzepfReg_vyJt9d3moBO4KqE0Bm7MlM2d24OF1BTjY3NZNb3FVOc8i4-VOKwEPn0xWAWx5kCdSLfuAj6CszRRxqNze_E2wJNj0O0DbVw8bM3Pew6yTpsNA/s320/Clean+Shed+003a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055473202255434706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I have proof ... my shed is cleaned and organized. I am so tickled. Have my rocking chair inside and a table for my patterns and scrapbooking. Ha! You didn't believe me....<br /><br />Until the next time.... you've just read<br /><br />Nana's Mews!<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-49716837038935828222007-04-19T09:00:00.000-05:002007-04-19T09:30:49.934-05:00Big Accomplishment -- New Doily<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdbbQfGSxlq3kkjVl8G6DNQekrlk0X1IYhPAZcxT_mGicbisgOj9IM1Jl1CzI4hsVxPe5-zMRwkr2R6iXTorDDzJSlHTPhkkZAR5xf54Lskm3ahSZ7_ib-xJlDubDWDd3FVX7ES6VW3k/s1600-h/New+Pineapple+Design+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdbbQfGSxlq3kkjVl8G6DNQekrlk0X1IYhPAZcxT_mGicbisgOj9IM1Jl1CzI4hsVxPe5-zMRwkr2R6iXTorDDzJSlHTPhkkZAR5xf54Lskm3ahSZ7_ib-xJlDubDWDd3FVX7ES6VW3k/s320/New+Pineapple+Design+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055143954357490626" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Hello Again,<br /><br />I am just so pleased with myself! I have been trying to get my shed cleaned out and straightened up for over a year. I DID IT!!! Now I have a rocking chair inside with plenty of room to rock away and crochet!<br /><br />I have also completed a new design. This one is large. I measured 23" after being blocked. I have to re-crochet the last row because I omitted some picots... yes, those dreadful picots... no wonder I missed some!!! This doily is made in beaded pineapples in Delft Blue, size 10 thread with a #8 steel hook.<br /><br />Please tell me what you think.<br /><br />Hugs, Nana<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-53179616653527267342007-04-08T10:16:00.000-05:002007-04-08T10:26:40.972-05:00Gathering Fans PatternToday I would like to share the pattern for the small doily I designed, "Gathering Fans". Please feel free to make this doily; however, remember this doily is copyrighted and is for your use to crochet only.<br /><br />If you have any questions regarding the pattern, please feel free to email me.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Hugs, Nana<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia;">Gathering Fans</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Designed by Nana<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nana’s Rocking Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Copyright 1/2007<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">Materials Needed:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">1 ball size 10 crochet thread - any color<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">#7 Steel Hook<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">Stitches Used:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">sl st - slip stitch<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">ch - chain<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">sc - single crochet<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">dc - double crochet<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">P - picot ( ch 3 sl st in top and side bar of previous st)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">V-st - V-stitch (beg V-st:<span style=""> </span>ch 5 dc in same st; V-st:<span style=""> </span>dc, ch 2, dc in same st)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">4dc cl - 4 double crochet cluster (dc 4 times holding the last 2 loops on hook<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;"><span style=""> </span>yo and pull thru all loops)<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;">sh - shell (beg sh:<span style=""> </span>ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in space indicated; sh: 2 dc, ch 2,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia;"><span style=""> </span>2 dc in space indicated)<o:p></o:p></span></pre> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">gr - group<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">NOTES:<span style=""> </span>1)<span style=""> </span>Beg ch-3 always counts as first dc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Pattern</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Beg:<span style=""> </span>Ch 5, sl st to join.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 1:<span style=""> </span>Ch 1, 12 sc in loop, sl st in beg sc to join. (12 sc)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 2:<span style=""> </span>Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1) * dc in next dc, ch 1,<span style=""> </span>repeat from * around; ending with sl st in 3<sup>rd</sup> ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 3:<span style=""> </span>Sl st into ch-1 sp, beg sh; sh in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg sh. (12 shells)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 4:<span style=""> </span>Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp; ch 4,<span style=""> </span>sc in next ch-2 sp, around; in last lp<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">join with ch 1, dc in beg sc.<span style=""> </span>(12 sc, 12 ch-3 sps)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 5:<span style=""> </span>Ch 1, sc in lp, ch 5, sc in next lp, in last lp join with ch 1, dc in beg sc.<b> </b>(12 sc, 12 ch-4 sps)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 6:<span style=""> </span>*Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp<b>,</b> ch 5, 2 dc in next ch sp, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg dc. (12 2-dc grs, 12 ch-5 sps)<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 7:<span style=""> </span>*Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp, dc in next dc,<span style=""> </span>ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 5, repeat from *around; to join sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 3-dc grs; 12 ch-5 sps)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 8: *Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc,<span style=""> </span>ch 5,<span style=""> </span>dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, repeat from * around; join with sl st to beg ch-3. (12 4-dc grs; 12 ch-5 sps)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 9:<span style=""> </span>*Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in next 4 dc,<span style=""> </span>ch 5, repeat from * around, join with st in top of beg ch-3. (12 6-dc grs; 12 ch-5 grs)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 10:<span style=""> </span>Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch 1),<span style=""> </span>[dc in next dc, ch 1] 5 times, ch 5, *4 dc cl using next 4 dc, ch 5,<span style=""> </span>[dc in next dc, ch 1] 6 times,<span style=""> </span>ch 5; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3<sup>rd</sup> ch 0f beg ch-4.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 11:<span style=""> </span>Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2),<span style=""> </span>[dc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, ch 3, *V-st in top of cl, ch 4, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 6 times, ch 4, repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3<sup>rd</sup> ch of beg ch-5.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 12:<span style=""> </span>Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc, ch 3), [ dc in next dc, ch 3] 5 times, ch 2, *V–st in V-st, ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 3] 6 times, ch 3, V-st in V-st, ch 3, repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3<sup>rd</sup> ch of beg ch-6.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 13:<span style=""> </span>Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc, ch 4), [dc in next dc, ch 4] 5 times, ch 1, *V-st in V-st, ch 2 [dc in next dc, ch 4] 6 times, ch 2, V-st in V-st, repeat from * around, join with sl st to ch 3 of beg ch-7.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 14:<span style=""> </span>Ch 1, sc in same st, in next ch-4 sp,<span style=""> </span>make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, sc in dc, ch 3, *V-st in V-st, ch 3, sc in next dc, in ch-4 sp make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, sc in dc, ch 3, repeat from * around; join with cl st in beg sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 15:<span style=""> </span>Sl st to center dc of next gr, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 6 sc in center dc of next gr] 4<b> </b>times, ch 5, *V-st in V-st, ch 5, [ sc in center dc of next gr] 5 times, ch 3, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 16:<span style=""> </span>Sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in lp, [ch 6, sc in next lp] 3 times, ch 6, V-st, ch 2, V-st in V-st, ch 6, sc in lp 4 times, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 17:<span style=""> </span>Sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1 sc in lp, [ ch 7, sc in next lp] 2 times, *ch 7, V-st in V-st, V-st in ch-2 sp, V-st in V-st, ch 7, sc in next lp, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 18:<span style=""> </span>Sl st in next 4 chs, ch 1, sc in lp, *ch 8, sc in next lp, ch 8, [V-st in V-st, ch 3] 2 times , V-st in next V-st, ch 8, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 19:<span style=""> </span>Sl st in next 4 chs, ch 1, sc in lp, *ch 9, [V-st in V-st, ch 4] 2 times, V-st in next V-st, ch 9, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 20:<span style=""> </span>Ch 3, dc, P, 2 dc in same st, ch 5, sc, P, sc in lp, ch-5, [in next V-st make 2 dc, P, 2 dc, ch 6] 2 times, 2 dc, P, 2 dc in next V-st, ch 5, sc, P, sc in lp, ch 5, repeat from * around ending with sl st in top of beg ch-3.<span style=""> </span>Fasten off. Weave in ends. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">ALTERNATE ENDING FOR THOSE WHO DON’T LIKE PICOTS<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Rnd 20:<span style=""> </span>Ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, in * ch-9 lp make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, [sc in dc, ch 2, dc in ch 2 sp, ch 2, sc in dc; in ch-4 lp make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, sc in dc] 2 times, ch 2, dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in dc, in ch-9 lp make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, sl st into sc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st in same sc; repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg sc.<span style=""> </span>Fasten off.<span style=""> </span>Weave in ends.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-74004924714559746432007-02-01T14:16:00.000-05:002007-02-01T14:23:08.531-05:00Neon Gathering Fans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYN47KmrREvAOGaqXXxKeOxGtm0W-r7yzwW87opGW7Ec-KXfNiD-1dWMVlPisLKxOz-4tlQcYNiWPqV-CzMlWWed2HlkYFnTDZj7ksNkw9W2woha0_V9mEutfQh0pxQnf9ul7StjGZF4/s1600-h/1.14.2007+097.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYN47KmrREvAOGaqXXxKeOxGtm0W-r7yzwW87opGW7Ec-KXfNiD-1dWMVlPisLKxOz-4tlQcYNiWPqV-CzMlWWed2HlkYFnTDZj7ksNkw9W2woha0_V9mEutfQh0pxQnf9ul7StjGZF4/s320/1.14.2007+097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026647933480480930" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I have finished crocheting another Gathering Fans doily for a CAL I'm in. It is a Mystery bead CAL. I used bright neon beads and thought it came out pretty good.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-27624854636341625942007-01-29T19:43:00.000-05:002007-01-29T19:52:18.539-05:00Monday 1/29<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Today is Monday and I had a fairly good day, with the exception of the battery going dead in my truck</span></span>. <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Went to the Clubhouse in the park, found Ricky our Grounds keeper and Maintenance Person. Rick had jumper cables and helped me get the truck started. Next door neighbor, Don, also helped.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Both doctor visits were good... nothing exciting to report. <br /> Today I received a long awaited sunflower doily from my friend Joy Ketter. It is<br />absolutely beautiful.<br /> In one of the groups I belong to, 'Rock-a-Beady', we had a mystery beading challenge using my latest design, Gathering Fans. I'll have to post a photo later as it is drying.<br /> Went out to my oldest sister's, Evelyn, whom I call 'Sister', to show her the crochet magazine with Winter Solstice in it. <br /> I also found out that my brother-in-law, Joe, is planning to sell Grandma's house and is giving me first choice. I really want this house. It's 2 bedrooms and has property that is worth more than the house. Heck, the land is worth more than what I'm paying for the whole deal. Wish me luck! I've got to get the money...<br /> <br /><br /><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-80438777405716382682007-01-23T00:39:00.000-05:002007-01-23T00:43:29.907-05:00Another Day<span style="font-family: georgia;">Here it is Monday again! I've been negotiating with a client to make her a blanket for her new DIL's wedding in March. It will take 96 squares, 8" each plus the border. I'd say about a week to complete it if I have time.<br /><br /><br />Talked to my friend Nancy who went to So. Carolina for about a week. I certainly don't envy her as it is cold and wet up there. <br /><br /><br />Tomorrow is doctor visits with Dr. Asperilla, diabeties, and Dr. Ruggeri, heart/diabeties. Will let you know results.<br /><br />Holiday Hugs,<br />Nana</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
http://Picturetrail.com/twocatsnana</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500124953644776016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087157066526557244.post-22044886124829612722007-01-21T16:26:00.000-05:002007-04-08T10:14:39.275-05:00Gathering Fans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PB8tlrIW0pRi9WYV3yT6dlLD1TesCfyBZsUdQP_lGYFCIfQcDLtoU-euMUBwKm4KRg_WoXdJW75hm-XUkegLrrzF1OTk8tky4g9GewSw7B09sq046ZpSeLMNEGwPVFyph4QxhVsxaLQ/s1600-h/1.9.07+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PB8tlrIW0pRi9WYV3yT6dlLD1TesCfyBZsUdQP_lGYFCIfQcDLtoU-euMUBwKm4KRg_WoXdJW75hm-XUkegLrrzF1OTk8tky4g9GewSw7B09sq046ZpSeLMNEGwPVFyph4QxhVsxaLQ/s320/1.9.07+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051075471080633378" border="0" /></a><br />Last week I was bored and decided to create a small doily. I came up with this one that I named Gathering Fans. This doily was made specifically for a beaded crochet-a-long in a group I belong to. You can see my version "Neon Fans" in a future post.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Nana's Mews
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