Lace Party Aug 13 to Aug 28 WIP and Hawaii with Babalou

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Babalou

Discussion Starter · Aug 13, 2016

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Greetings Lace Party-ers and guests. A note to the newcomers: the Lace Party grew out of a workshop hosted by Dragonflylace (a/k/a DFL). The workshop is still here on KP. Everyone is welcome to join us as often as you like at the Lace Party. We share our daily goings-on and, of course, our knitting projects. We do love to see photos, finished projects or WIPs. If you have a question, just ask; someone is sure to answer. Every two weeks, on a pre-arranged schedule, someone hosts a new Lace Party. Sometimes we work on the same project, but we always share whatever we are working on, lace or not. We hope you will join us.

You are invited to join us in knitting lace and sharing your projects. We enjoy pictures, seeing progress Our main requirement is mutual respect for everyone.

This session we are working on WIPs and seeing pictures from my trip to Hawaii. I think we all have things we are trying to finish.

In February, my DH and I decided to spend a month on the big island of Kona in Hawaii. He is an outside kind of guy and feels trapped in the winter. We managed it by inviting our very close friends to spend part of the month with us. My DH is the seeker of great places to stay and found an oceanfront condo for us in Kailua-Kona. One evening I was catching up on the phone with my wonderful friend, Kathleen, in Houston. We decided to have a real girly conversation with wine. As the conversation went on, she asked what trips we were planning. Eventually, I blurted out "you should come for a week!" It took her about 10 seconds to say, "are you kidding me?" And the rest is history.

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run4fittness

· #801 · Aug 24, 2016

tamarque said:
Taking Vit D3 supplements has become very common in the States as about 75% of Caucasians have been shown to be significantly deficient in this life promoting hormone. Yes, Vit D is really more a hormone than a vitamin. The rate for darker skinned people is even higher. And given the phobia that Big Pharma has created about the sun, the problem is pretty severe. Vit D is needed for about 2000 biochemical processes in the body so it really is a pretty critical nutrient.
As a word of caution, the form of supplement needs to be Vit D3 and not a synthetic which is what the big pharma corps make. And I would not worry about taking too much. That also has been a big hype from the pharma corps and is only true for their synthetic stuff which I would not touch.

So true! My hubby is one of those folks who has to take mega doses of Vit D. Every day! And he is a sun lover!

I am one of the lucky ones. I do take Vit D, but more to keep the levels up than to get them up. I was once told I don't have anything in my blood other than what is supposed to be and the levels are just about perfect. When LDL and HDL are 62 and 64, who am I to complain!

So, I will keep eating as natural as possible, drink a lot of water and keep hiking!

tamarque

· #802 · Aug 24, 2016

run4fittness said:
So true! My hubby is one of those folks who has to take mega doses of Vit D. Every day! And he is a sun lover!

I am one of the lucky ones. I do take Vit D, but more to keep the levels up than to get them up. I was once told I don't have anything in my blood other than what is supposed to be and the levels are just about perfect. When LDL and HDL are 62 and 64, who am I to complain!

So, I will keep eating as natural as possible, drink a lot of water and keep hiking!

Vit D works in conjunction with Vit K2, Calc and Mag. Mag is another mineral deficiency in Americans due heavily to soils being deficient so what it produces also is. There are a number of conditions that work in confluence to ensure Vit D is utilized by the body. So even when you have a high sun exposure and food intake of Vit D, if the other conditions, including the nutrients listed here, are deficient the body may have a hard time absorbing it. Gut biome is also critical.

Bonnie7591

· #803 · Aug 24, 2016

run4fittness said:
Wow, I like those! Is that beading on them also?

Yes, seed beads, also sewn on by hand so quite time consuming. I don't do near as fancy as some of the native ones sit takes so long.

Bonnie7591

· #804 · Aug 24, 2016

Well, I went on a mission to get rid of a bunch of those slugs. I found online that ammonia will also kill them- diluted 1 part ammonia in 4 parts water & I have liquid nitrogen fertilizer which is ammonia so I Tried it, it makes the little buggers foam just like salt does. I also plucked about 100 of them into a container & salted them. I think it's because there has been so much rain this year that they are so bad.

I better go find that recipe for DeEtta

Bonnie7591

· #805 · Aug 25, 2016

DeEtta, here's that recipe

Cucumber Salad

8 large cucumbers sliced
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup diced celery
1 green & 1 red pepper, diced
1.5 tablespoons pickling salt
Mix together & let stand 1/2 hr

In the meantime mix together
2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Stir until sugar is dissolved

Pour over drained vegetables & put in jars & refrigerate. It's ready to use anytime but will keep for several months, just b sure the liquid covers the vegetables or they will mould
You can vary the vegetables in amount & variety to sit your taste. I use just cukes & celery.

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tamarque

· #806 · Aug 25, 2016

Bonnie7591 said:
DeEtta, here's that recipe

Cucumber Salad

8 large cucumbers sliced
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup diced celery
1 green & 1 red pepper, diced
1.5 tablespoons pickling salt
Mix together & let stand 1/2 hr

In the meantime mix together
2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Stir until sugar is dissolved

Pour over drained vegetables & put in jars & refrigerate. It's ready to use anytime but will keep for several months, just b sure the liquid covers the vegetables or they will mould
You can vary the vegetables in amount & variety to sit your taste. I use just cukes & celery.

I like your combo of veggies and spices. However, I do ferments like this but without sugar and vinegar--just water and salt. You get the same results without any sugar. The sourness develops during the fermenting stage which you do until you reach a stage of your own liking. I let the veggies ferment for a few days before refrigerating to allow the sourness form. And same concern to keep the veggies under water. I am using large cabbage leaves or some such other leaf to keep the veggies under water with a wt on top. A small jar of water works well.

KittyChris

· #807 · Aug 25, 2016

Bonnie7591 said:
I've never seen anyone using a proper loom. We were in New Mexico several years ago & I bought a book on Navajo weaving, they make a very simple loom that I thought I might like to try but I really don't need another hobby. I already do too many & have supplies for those so until I use up lots, I'm not going to start anything new.(maybeÃÂ°ÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
I have done moccasins, mukluks & mitts for many years, my SIL & I even taught a class about 30 yrs ago.
I don't make a lot of them but do Christmas gifts occasionally. This is some of what I did the last few yearsthey are made of moose hide with rabbit fur trim

Wow! That is amazing. ✨????

linda09

· #808 · Aug 25, 2016

Bonnie7591 said:
I've never seen anyone using a proper loom. We were in New Mexico several years ago & I bought a book on Navajo weaving, they make a very simple loom that I thought I might like to try but I really don't need another hobby. I already do too many & have supplies for those so until I use up lots, I'm not going to start anything new.(maybeÃÂ°ÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
I have done moccasins, mukluks & mitts for many years, my SIL & I even taught a class about 30 yrs ago.
I don't make a lot of them but do Christmas gifts occasionally. This is some of what I did the last few yearsthey are made of moose hide with rabbit fur trim

They look so cosy as well as attractive. :sm24: :sm24:

britgirl

· #809 · Aug 25, 2016

Those look great, very warm and cozy.

Sue

Bonnie7591 said:
I've never seen anyone using a proper loom. We were in New Mexico several years ago & I bought a book on Navajo weaving, they make a very simple loom that I thought I might like to try but I really don't need another hobby. I already do too many & have supplies for those so until I use up lots, I'm not going to start anything new.(maybeÃÂ°ÃÂÃÂÃÂ)
I have done moccasins, mukluks & mitts for many years, my SIL & I even taught a class about 30 yrs ago.
I don't make a lot of them but do Christmas gifts occasionally. This is some of what I did the last few yearsthey are made of moose hide with rabbit fur trim

britgirl

· #810 · Aug 25, 2016

Thanks for sharing the recipe, Bonnie. I have done a basic cucumber salad before, but like the idea of adding additional veggies.

Sue

Bonnie7591 said:
DeEtta, here's that recipe

Cucumber Salad

8 large cucumbers sliced
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup diced celery
1 green & 1 red pepper, diced
1.5 tablespoons pickling salt
Mix together & let stand 1/2 hr

In the meantime mix together
2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Stir until sugar is dissolved

Pour over drained vegetables & put in jars & refrigerate. It's ready to use anytime but will keep for several months, just b sure the liquid covers the vegetables or they will mould
You can vary the vegetables in amount & variety to sit your taste. I use just cukes & celery.

Ronie

· #811 · Aug 25, 2016

tamarque said:
If you could not order 2 cones, it may be there was only 1 available.

well it said there were 25 available but who really knows.. and maybe there is a limit with a price like that.. I am getting the emails for them though at least I hope I do .. I had to sign up with them to make my order :sm01:

Ronie

· #812 · Aug 25, 2016

Bonnie your moccasins and mits are so nice!! you do amazing work.. I bet it is hard on the hands though... I'd love a pair of Mitts like those.. unfortunately they would just sit and look pretty since I have very little need for them here.. LOL but they are beautiful..

DFL I am glad you were able to get 2 cones and I only had $7.12 on my card anyway... so it is all good.. :sm01: I have been ordering yarn like crazy lately but getting such good deals how can a person pass these things up..

Early morning for me today... and I didn't wake up near early enough.. so I'll catch up with you all later...

tamarque

· #813 · Aug 25, 2016

Saw this link on a KP forum this a.m. which is interesting. Who was it here, DeEtta? or DFL that was asking about a swing knitting pattern. This one is dramatic and not that difficult:

http://www.skeino.com/nohea-shawl.html

There was also a link to a video on how to change colors w/o having to weave in ends that might work in some situations:

Babalou

Discussion Starter · #814 · Aug 25, 2016

Yesterday was a bit of a bust for me. Started the day by going to my craft group meeting to make beaded bracelets with paracord pieces. I made one a bit small to give it to my granddaughter. Then, my friend and I drove up to the church where our organization holds their monthly meetings. We usually have 80 or so attend the meeting and the church is the only place big enough. My friend and I are the program coordinators for the September meeting and it is one in which members can have a table to sell things they make. We call it "Show Our Stuff". The donation for the table space is $10 and we give that to our Benevolence Fund. So far, 25 people have signed up and we needed to count the tables available at the church and spacing. I have some big heavy Manila paper that I write their names on (we did this last year, too) and where they will be located. Got that count done, then came home to make the place cards taking specific requests into account, like needing wall space for photography, etc., calling people to make sure they bring their own table.

After that I had to finish up the lavender scrub I plan to sell. Just needed to put cute labels on the jars, and still need to tie a ribbon around it and a little organza bag with lavender cut from my plants. I am thinking of selling some of my scarves and shawls that I love to make but don't seem to wear much. People always ask if I sell my things. This could be their chance to buy them, but I am not giving them away price wise. I like to use good yarn and even a cowl kit I bought that I might sell was $35. But, I need to get that ready today because we leave on Sunday and won't be back until 9/6 and the meeting is on the 7th. Cutting it a bit close.

Then, the new bed saga continues. DH thought we needed twin sheets because we got an adjustable bed and it is a split King. So, I trotted up to Bed Bath and Beyond to get twin sheets. Do you know it is hard to find singles? Most everything comes in a set and I don't need a top sheet. Got home, pulled all the bedding off to make sure the sheet fit before washing and ARRGH, you can't put a twin sheet over a king sized mattress pad. What an idiot. But the sheet fit. ???? Next DH gets home from golfing and we went back to BB&B to return the king mattress pad and let me tell you, getting it back in the case it came in was a feat. Found the twin mattress pads, tried to put one on and it is too short. DOUBLE ARRGH! Who knew there were twin extra long mattresses? I'll be back again this morning. Almost feel on first name basis with them.

That is a long way of saying that is why no Hawaii pictures yesterday. And sorry to be so long winded this morning but I do feel better having vented a bit.

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linda09

· #815 · Aug 25, 2016

tamarque said:
Saw this link on a KP forum this a.m. which is interesting. Who was it here, DeEtta? or DFL that was asking about a swing knitting pattern. This one is dramatic and not that difficult:

http://www.skeino.com/nohea-shawl.html

There was also a link to a video on how to change colors w/o having to weave in ends that might work in some situations:

Thanks for the links - very interesting :sm24:

linda09

· #816 · Aug 25, 2016

Babalou said:
Then, the new bed saga continues. DH thought we needed twin sheets because we got an adjustable bed and it is a split King. So, I trotted up to Bed Bath and Beyond to get twin sheets. Do you know it is hard to find singles? Most everything comes in a set and I don't need a top sheet. Got home, pulled all the bedding off to make sure the sheet fit before washing and ARRGH, you can't put a twin sheet over a king sized mattress pad. What an idiot. But the sheet fit. ???? Next DH gets home from golfing and we went back to BB&B to return the king mattress pad and let me tell you, getting it back in the case it came in was a feat. Found the twin mattress pads, tried to put one on and it is too short. DOUBLE ARRGH! Who knew there were twin extra long mattresses? I'll be back again this morning. Almost feel on first name basis with them.

That is a long way of saying that is why no Hawaii pictures yesterday. And sorry to be so long winded this morning but I do feel better having vented a bit.

hem less annoying

We all have days like that from time to time - doesn't make them less annoying.

:sm03:

tamarque

· #817 · Aug 25, 2016

linda09 said:
Thanks for the links - very interesting :sm24:

I think the technique he shows, while interesting, has some limitations and there is a major error in the video where he slips the first stitch purlwise and keeps calling it knitwise. But thought it worthwhile to see and think about. It is the pattern that was most interesting to me.

tamarque

· #818 · Aug 25, 2016

Babalou said:
Yesterday was a bit of a bust for me. Started the day by going to my craft group meeting to make beaded bracelets with paracord pieces. I made one a bit small to give it to my granddaughter. Then, my friend and I drove up to the church where our organization holds their monthly meetings. We usually have 80 or so attend the meeting and the church is the only place big enough. My friend and I are the program coordinators for the September meeting and it is one in which members can have a table to sell things they make. We call it "Show Our Stuff". The donation for the table space is $10 and we give that to our Benevolence Fund. So far, 25 people have signed up and we needed to count the tables available at the church and spacing. I have some big heavy Manila paper that I write their names on (we did this last year, too) and where they will be located. Got that count done, then came home to make the place cards taking specific requests into account, like needing wall space for photography, etc., calling people to make sure they bring their own table.

After that I had to finish up the lavender scrub I plan to sell. Just needed to put cute labels on the jars, and still need to tie a ribbon around it and a little organza bag with lavender cut from my plants. I am thinking of selling some of my scarves and shawls that I love to make but don't seem to wear much. People always ask if I sell my things. This could be their chance to buy them, but I am not giving them away price wise. I like to use good yarn and even a cowl kit I bought that I might sell was $35. But, I need to get that ready today because we leave on Sunday and won't be back until 9/6 and the meeting is on the 7th. Cutting it a bit close.

Then, the new bed saga continues. DH thought we needed twin sheets because we got an adjustable bed and it is a split King. So, I trotted up to Bed Bath and Beyond to get twin sheets. Do you know it is hard to find singles? Most everything comes in a set and I don't need a top sheet. Got home, pulled all the bedding off to make sure the sheet fit before washing and ARRGH, you can't put a twin sheet over a king sized mattress pad. What an idiot. But the sheet fit. ???? Next DH gets home from golfing and we went back to BB&B to return the king mattress pad and let me tell you, getting it back in the case it came in was a feat. Found the twin mattress pads, tried to put one on and it is too short. DOUBLE ARRGH! Who knew there were twin extra long mattresses? I'll be back again this morning. Almost feel on first name basis with them.

That is a long way of saying that is why no Hawaii pictures yesterday. And sorry to be so long winded this morning but I do feel better having vented a bit.

I know those days, too. Just want to lay down under a blanket and leave everything for the day.

Babalou

Discussion Starter · #819 · Aug 25, 2016

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Next are a few days of pictures from the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. It was created by Dan Lutkenhouse who purchased a 17 acre parcel of land without knowing what he would do with it. When purchased, it was overgrown and an impenetrable judge. It took eight years, but he, his assistant and two helpers worked with picks, shovels, and chain saws to clear paths through the jungle. All this was done by hand to avoid disturbing the natural environment or destroying valuable plants. They had to work slow to avoid a heat stroke or dehydration.

The garden opened in 1984. rails were hewn from hard lava rock with picks and shovels. To keep the soil from compacting and the natural beauty from being destroyed, no tractors were used; excess rock was removed and gravel brought in by wheelbarrow. Mr. Lutkenhouse followed the contours of the land in designing the Garden trails, which curve and wind their way throughout the jungle. Gradually, secret landscapes revealed themselves. It took years of carefully clearing the jungle before Mr. Lutkenhouse discovered the crown jewel of the Garden - a three-tiered waterfall said to be the most beautiful in all Hawaii. It opened in 1984. I must say it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

Now quoting from the website. "Though Mr. Lutkenhouse has no formal botanical training, with his love of nature he has created a living tapestry in keeping with the intimate nature of the site. Subtle vistas unfold as you meander along the Garden paths. Patterned foliage and brilliantly colored flowers invite close inspection, enticing you further into the mysteries of the jungle. This is the allure of paradise. The Hawaiians have a word for it - aina, or "the spirit of the land." Mr.Lutkenhouse, himself, has chosen the location of every plant and tree introduced to the Garden. From the Lily Lake Vista, more species of plants can be seen in one place than anywhere else on earth. Over 110 species have been counted within this vista, most planted by Mr. Lutkenhouse and his staff."

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Normaedern

· #820 · Aug 25, 2016

Barbara that is a paradise :sm24:

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