OT: Afghans I've made

Absolutely gorgeous! As one crochet person to another I know how much work went into those. And since you made them all since January 1st, your fingers must have been flying! Did you take time to eat? I know that when your grandchildren get them they will be thrilled. Even if it doesn't happen for awhile.

Grammylew,
I know you do a lot of crocheting for your family and friends.  Ahhh, you remembered my plan of having hubby give them to the grands in a few years.  That way, my DIL won't sell them at a tag sale or consignment shop.  LOL.  Hopefully, DS will not let that happen and the grands will be old enough then to express that they want them.  I would love to see a picture of the pillows you make for everyone.  I'm not familiar with what they look like.
Old habits die hard and I don't think there will ever be a day when I don't eat.  LOL.
Hugs,
Bev

 Bev 
What beautiful work!!  I hope your grandchildren appreciate all the love you have put into them!!!

Bev those are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Wish I could make afghans like those!!! But I can't so I make the Daisy ones that I made from way back in the "70's! Oh well.

I am making each of my grandaughters one for Christmas and also one for my oldest son's girlfriend for Christmas. With my hands hurting and the weather cracks on the tips its going to take me til Christmas to get them done I guess...LOL

HUGS 

Hi Judy,
My MIL made those daisy afghans.  We bought their home after my FIL passed away.  I have found a lot of my MIL's craft equipment but I haven't found the daisy maker yet.  I do have one of the daisy afghans she made though.  She used all different colors of yarn.
The most difficult afghan I've made is one that has an 8" pineapple design border all the way around the afghan.  It's very Victorian looking.
Have you heard of Bag Balm?  They make it for farmers to use on cow udders.  It's really good at preventing cracking of the skin.  When my husband was a contractor he used it in the winter for his hands.
Working with yarn with cracked skin must really hurt.  Not to mention any cleaning you do.
Hugs,
Bev

I used the bag balm especially when I did alot of stained glass.  The acid flux and the solder burns wreaked havoc on my poor hands and at times, I couldnt even get my bra on because my fongers were so sore..and Id lay in bed at night wide awake because my fingers were throb from pain.  

Fortunately, we live in the country and were often at the local feed store so that's where I found the Bag Balm. *s* It works! I'd put it on my hands and cover theme with cotton gloves (same with dried feet..slather on the Bag Balm then cover with cotton socks) and go to bed so it soaks into the skin all night.

Nancy B

Sounds very pretty!!! Musy be nice to be so talented!!!

As for the Bag balm yes I have heard of it. I used to sell alot of it when I worked at the hardware store back in Michigan. Carried alot of things there you wouldn't find other places. I haven't seen any of the green cans here but I did see the cream here somewhere can't remember where I saw it tho...grrrr

HUGS

Judy, I bought Bag Balm recently at Walgreens.

Thanks Karen I will make a trip to Walgreens and see if I can find it there!! The burn ointment I have been using works pretty good, the cut is just about gone already! Well maybe its because I have been off work for 3 days in a row....LOL

HUGS

My grandmother made awesome afgans just like your's are so beautiful. She also did something called tatting or tating. Lovely on pillowcases. do any of you know about that?