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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 9:22am | IP Logged Quote asplendidtime
Likely most of you haven't missed me, but I haven't been visiting lately because I have been busy making Christmas gifts... I was having trouble getting it all done and visiting here!   

My blog for pics!

This did not cost me much as I bought yarn at a local thrift store, for very little cost, I got a wonderful variety of colours and types of yarn.

Another benefit to me, was it helped me get through my morning sickness, and helped me relax! I highly recommend teaching yourself to crochet!   

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 10:05am | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Rebecca -- first, yes you WERE missed.

Second, WOWWWWW! Those are great ... ALMOST makes me want to crochet again (but then I remember all those granny squares I used to make and I cring -- especially since I was using really tacky acrylic yarns in colors NOT found in nature ).

Lovely and so nice to be able to avoid MIC!

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 10:32am | IP Logged Quote Matilda
The banana is my favorite!!!!

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 10:35am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
I noticed you were gone Rebecca, and was just wondering what happened the other day! So there!    

I love your frugal idea to "make" more for Christmas! We're avoiding MIC too! I'm enjoying the simplicity it has forced, but I wish I had your's or Mary's talents for handwork! Well, nothing to do but learn now! I'm determined!

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the inspiration!

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 10:55am | IP Logged Quote Lisbet
Rebecca! So happy to 'see' you around again! Those are GREAT!! Where did you find the banana pattern? So far I have made apples, fried eggs, and pizza slices. I'm lined up to do a few pairs and some carrots. (I may do the coffee cup after Christmas!) But I've not found a good banana pattern! All of those are great.

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 10:58am | IP Logged Quote KellyJ
These are great! Thanks for sharing!

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 11:30am | IP Logged Quote asplendidtime
Lisbet wrote:
Rebecca! So happy to 'see' you around again! Those are GREAT!! Where did you find the banana pattern? So far I have made apples, fried eggs, and pizza slices. I'm lined up to do a few pairs and some carrots. (I may do the coffee cup after Christmas!) But I've not found a good banana pattern! All of those are great.


I saw a pic of a banana here, and thought it was cute, but we moved, and our computer was down, so I couldn't see a pattern... Here is the one I tried to sort of duplicate from memory:

Baby Banana

I thought it was so cute!

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Posted: Dec 11 2007 at 11:38am | IP Logged Quote Lisbet
That is PERFECT Rebecca thank you! I have a slice of pizza to finish up and I think I will do the banana before the pears.

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VEry nice Rebecca I love the ice cream.
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