Janice, I have always preferred crocheting over knitting. Knitting takes too long. Like you, I have made many, many things, including bedspreads and afghans and clothes. And when you say you love dark chocolate and popcorn.... Wow! move over, 'cause you are going to have to share!!! I will some times take cheddar cheese chunked up with just a tiny dab of Fresh Buttery Taste bread spread on top and nuke it until it melts, then drizzle it over my popcorn. YUM! Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janice Danielson Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 1:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PD-LIFE] All You Knitters and Crocheters All this talk about knitting and crocheting---goodness, does it ever hit home with me!! I made a queen sized crocheted bedspread (out of doily type thread) back in 1983 when I had gastric bypass surgery. It is white, with alternating baskets of flowers---and is done all in ONE piece!! The pattern called for it to be done in strips and then sewn together---but I decided I wanted it all in one piece. So I sat down and figured it out and just did it on my own. Then I went for a lot of years without doing any more crocheting. This past year I have gone on a "bender" and have been crocheting like mad!! I made a queen sized bedspread (again with doily thread) for my daughter---got it done in about 3 months of steady crocheting every night!! And I cannot even tell you how many other pieces I have made this last year!! I LOVE to do filet crochet, and that's all I do. If I tried to make a round doily it would turn into a ball I am afraid---I crochet pretty tight, so round things tend to curl up for me. Guess that's why I don't do them any more! I promised my dau-in-law that I would make her a KING sized bedspread out of doily thread, IF she would get me the measurements for their bed. So far she hasn't done it---kind of slow I guess. Anyway, she is going to have to pay for the thread--it is going to take a LOT of thread for that big of a spread. I am getting cheap in my old age I guess---sigghhhh!! Just thought I would add my 2 cents here about the crocheting thing. I truly enjoy the homey conversations we all have in this group---feels good to know we can talk about things that we like to do and things we like to EAT!! My favorite thing!! My favorite foods are dark chocolate and popcorn!! Ha! Better quit before this becomes a book!! Take care all of you out there---and keep crocheting!! Janice in Iowa ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message