tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post1031115302152191655..comments2024-01-24T08:28:03.051-08:00Comments on CatBookMom's Yarns: Busy: Not Much Knitting But Some Eye CandyCatBookMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13539824268008907535noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-11206199917089217782007-08-17T16:11:00.000-07:002007-08-17T16:11:00.000-07:00Pretty African violets. They certainly don't mind...Pretty African violets. They certainly don't mind neglect! What do you mean by crowning? Mine grow very long stems, and lean over, despite me turning them weekly. They never fill out at the bottom or look like multiple plants. Any tips?<BR/>And the James Brett Marble....I used it for a Baby Surprise Jacket. Lovely (haven't seamed it yet, LOL). I did find though that it did not knit as a DK like it says on the label. I ended up using 4.5mm needles, which to me, is worsted weight. How many balls did you use for the sweater? I'd like to try the cotton yarn too. The shawls are gorgeous!TracyKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498896222222982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-69423913345802145022007-08-14T11:20:00.000-07:002007-08-14T11:20:00.000-07:00Hiya! No lazy days of summer for you, eh?I love m...Hiya! No lazy days of summer for you, eh?<BR/><BR/>I love my DVR to death. Tom and I went to a movie on Sunday (Stardust), and I kept wanting to pause/rewind it. <BR/><BR/>Congrats on your FOs! Lovely violets you've got there, m'dear.Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421025911196172814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-49312746944145048652007-08-14T06:23:00.000-07:002007-08-14T06:23:00.000-07:00I can't imagine owning a house plant for 10 days m...I can't imagine owning a house plant for 10 days much less than 10 years. Yikes! Great progress on your shawls. I also thought the picot bo was a pita but it looks so nice. <BR/>Have fun with SK!!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843470618654743971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-62264422605737572962007-08-14T05:38:00.000-07:002007-08-14T05:38:00.000-07:00Love african violets, love that you are getting to...Love african violets, love that you are getting to see SK and love knowing you are still among the living and blogging, Don't forget you are a Rockin Blog Girl tooGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690015792194520754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-77511277463472684352007-08-14T00:25:00.000-07:002007-08-14T00:25:00.000-07:00It is so good to see this post. I stopped by this ...It is so good to see this post. I stopped by this morning and thought, geez, it's been quiet over here, lol.<BR/><BR/>I've never been very good with african violets, but maybe I'll give them a try at the new house. It's so hard to grow anything where I live in SF.<BR/><BR/>I love love love my Tivo. Can't live without it now. I thought I didn't need it until a friend gave me a demo, then I was sold on it. Same thing happened with nav in the car, lol. <BR/><BR/>DSL or cable? We need to decide which one to get at the new place... (well, same with cable tv or dish)smariekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100767973885900243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-85195155878726407162007-08-13T22:26:00.000-07:002007-08-13T22:26:00.000-07:00My mother grew the most amazing African violets, a...My mother grew the most amazing African violets, and I was able to grow them for years and years. Then all of a sudden they all got sick and died, and I haven't had the heart to take one home since! Of course, the only plants left in the yard are the ones that can survive neglect and erratic watering schedules!<BR/>And I can really relate to that low-energy feeling. I say it feels as if someone has unscrewed my big toe and all the energy has leaked out.mehitabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855340553296575495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-71837593466800537352007-08-13T19:38:00.000-07:002007-08-13T19:38:00.000-07:00The flowers are lovely. I've never been able to k...The flowers are lovely. I've never been able to keep an African Violet alive, so I appreciate other people's all the more.Cindy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450702213130426082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34097600.post-8784507507147665532007-08-13T18:29:00.000-07:002007-08-13T18:29:00.000-07:00Hi CBM, The eye candy was just delicious! I have...Hi CBM, The eye candy was just delicious! I have had African violets for years, but currently none in bloom and none none very old. Moving 4 years ago was very hard on my houseplants so now all I have is 4 violets! <BR/>Have a great visit with SK. She is one person I would love to meet and hope to someday; who knows?<BR/>Have a good week!<BR/>JamieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com