tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post356904864952065294..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Easy to Make: Fleece ShawlsLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-79786909730463730362012-12-07T20:42:07.106-08:002012-12-07T20:42:07.106-08:00Sue, it is nice to get by with less yardage, and f...Sue, it is nice to get by with less yardage, and for the price, you can have these easy shawls in several colors. I plan to make more of them.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-42336918299684010192012-12-07T20:04:00.887-08:002012-12-07T20:04:00.887-08:00Dear Lydia,
This is a lovely idea, I just finish...Dear Lydia, <br /><br />This is a lovely idea, I just finished one for my mother, who is wheelchair bound - so the idea wasn't to look fashionable but to be pretty, practical, warm and for her to be able to dress easily. I added some pockets at each front corner (not fashionable but very practical). It worked pretty well. Using 1 1/2 yards worked much better for her slight frame and her SCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489545356883278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-13060961294730918262012-12-03T11:33:32.083-08:002012-12-03T11:33:32.083-08:00If you make your own, all you have to do if it is ...If you make your own, all you have to do if it is too big on the arms is cut a slender strip of the fabric off, all around the outer edge. The beauty of making it youself is that you just get 2 yards of fabric and cut it up the middle to the halfway point and there you have it. You can reinforce the neck area with a machine stitch if you like. I showed my ladies Bible class this shawl, and it wasLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-73533927295593374932012-12-03T11:03:32.457-08:002012-12-03T11:03:32.457-08:00I followed your directions using some nice wool fa...I followed your directions using some nice wool fabric. However, while it looks great on the dress form, my Mom has arms which the dress form does not.I ordered one from Paragon to see how the original one fits. Very disappointed as this seems like a great gift.<br /><br />karenhicks617@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-12046357907626402982012-11-06T10:01:51.240-08:002012-11-06T10:01:51.240-08:00I am going to post a new shawl today, which is ver...I am going to post a new shawl today, which is very easyLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-70816471357295400172012-11-06T05:09:56.074-08:002012-11-06T05:09:56.074-08:00Hi Lydia,
I am almost done making this shawl as a ...Hi Lydia,<br />I am almost done making this shawl as a Christmas gift for an older daughter. It's quite fashionable:-)<br />Blessings,<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-35308939001841513802012-11-06T05:09:02.382-08:002012-11-06T05:09:02.382-08:00Hello Lydia,
I am almost finished making this shaw...Hello Lydia,<br />I am almost finished making this shawl as a gift for Christmas for one of my older daughters. I think it looks quite fashionable:-)Thanks!<br />Blessings,<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-49107651693016187042012-11-06T05:08:52.826-08:002012-11-06T05:08:52.826-08:00Hello Lydia,
I am almost finished making this shaw...Hello Lydia,<br />I am almost finished making this shawl as a gift for Christmas for one of my older daughters. I think it looks quite fashionable:-)Thanks!<br />Blessings,<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-71241133392646941862012-10-26T07:19:35.169-07:002012-10-26T07:19:35.169-07:00The shawl is lovely and looks so warm and cuddly, ...The shawl is lovely and looks so warm and cuddly, perfect for cold weather. Thanks for the great directions on making it.(-:La Vie Quotidiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348063467803160245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88800711880490289082012-10-25T17:36:36.680-07:002012-10-25T17:36:36.680-07:00Try making the shawl with a smaller amount of mat...Try making the shawl with a smaller amount of material, perhaps one and a half yards instead of 2 and a half,and see if it more resembles the photograph. I liked the longer length but it might be easier and wear more comfortably when made shorter.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20809464853568506352012-10-25T13:01:03.117-07:002012-10-25T13:01:03.117-07:00This is an excellent idea for a Christmas gift but...This is an excellent idea for a Christmas gift but I plan to make one for myself first!<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-68994890146027592282012-10-24T23:37:56.730-07:002012-10-24T23:37:56.730-07:00I see you have as many leaves in your yard as we d...I see you have as many leaves in your yard as we do. <br /><br />I've been raking them up and spreading them over the top of my garden. Over the winter they will decompose and feed the garden for next spring's planting. <br /><br />Don't till, just add a layer.<br /><br />Mrs. J.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-92199441551709700862012-10-24T23:33:40.736-07:002012-10-24T23:33:40.736-07:00How very cleaver and so stylish.
I did get one ...How very cleaver and so stylish. <br /> <br />I did get one of those catalogs in the mail recently. Haven't had time to read it as we have been very busy lately.<br /><br />When I get a free moment I will look into this. <br /><br />Think I'd like to try making one of these shawls too.<br />Thank you for sharing. <br /><br />Mrs.J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88042307947891491692012-10-24T14:29:15.357-07:002012-10-24T14:29:15.357-07:00That is how I was taught to peel an orange and how...That is how I was taught to peel an orange and how I taught my children, any other way is just messy and makes a big mess!! Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27628432107768739482012-10-23T18:33:05.307-07:002012-10-23T18:33:05.307-07:00So snug and pretty to wear,what a lovely thoughtfu...So snug and pretty to wear,what a lovely thoughtful gift it would make.Bellacocinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341775654009539534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-62354066915592445612012-10-23T16:51:27.793-07:002012-10-23T16:51:27.793-07:00Yes....it's a great gift to give!Yes....it's a great gift to give!Lynn Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-42382895329876997142012-10-23T09:25:51.581-07:002012-10-23T09:25:51.581-07:00What a good idea! I think I'll make this for m...What a good idea! I think I'll make this for my daughter-in-law - she'd love it. ThankyouHousewife59https://www.blogger.com/profile/12485051347795187632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-43998667981372994122012-10-23T08:09:32.888-07:002012-10-23T08:09:32.888-07:00What a wonderful idea - thank you for sharing! And...What a wonderful idea - thank you for sharing! And your leaves looks lovely outside...and inside :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53772147064311442902012-10-23T04:19:34.618-07:002012-10-23T04:19:34.618-07:00Very pretty shawl. Good idea for Christmas present...Very pretty shawl. Good idea for Christmas present.Laura Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300120601877807457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14530722092061943992012-10-23T00:12:55.608-07:002012-10-23T00:12:55.608-07:00A very clever idea and would certainly be warm and...A very clever idea and would certainly be warm and soft to wear. Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.com