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I won’t be able to collect any this year, Petra. The two big trees (where I usually collect so many) are already completely bare. Yesterday I spotted just two chestnuts, and a squirrel was already busy with them.

For a little girl, rummaging through sooo much yarn is surely almost an adventure, Katharina. You two have made a lovely selection, and with a shirt made from that fantastic bobble yarn, the little one is sure to look chic. Have fun working with it.

Marita, I hope you have lots of fun “bathing” in the yarn, too. I’m already excited to see what treasures you find.

Warm regards,
Marlies

Oh dear, Christina, I’m so sorry to hear that. Do you need surgery, or is it a minor fracture that will heal on its own? I hope you’re not in too much pain.
I wish you a quick and full recovery, lots of strength to get through this, and above all, a hand to hold yours and support you.
Warmest regards
Marlies

How fast is it going this time?
Most of your beautiful yarn would have stayed with me too, Ulrike. It’s great that your mom is still so active and knits so much. Have fun with your treasures.
Warm regards
Marlies

Oh, Ina, what a lovely find. That’s a real little gem.🤩🤩

I remember something like that from my grandma and her stove. Everything tasted so much better when cooked on it.
Later on, I had a stove like that, too. It was always cozy and warm in the kitchen, and there was always a teakettle sitting on top of it.
Those were the good old days.

I just wanted to check in, and the package has already arrived at its first stop. That was quick!

You’ve put together a very nice selection, Maria. I hope you have lots of fun working with it.

Best wishes, Marlies

Cave cheese

Apple-Carrot Salad

That looks very tasty and inviting, Veronika. 😊

I guess that’s supposed to be tested at a different time.

It wasn’t here last time, and—according to newspaper reports—it won’t be here this time either.

Savoy cabbage stew

Mausebär

Happy birthday!

Dear Nicole,

All the best, good health, and warm congratulations on your birthday. Enjoy the day and let everyone celebrate you properly.

Warm regards
Marlies

Now things are really getting exciting. Such a huge package 🤩

Get well soon, Katharina. 💐

Snake Plant

Hungarian Goulash

It’s a good thing it probably won’t be so hot anymore by the time the package arrives. Then the delivery person won’t have to work so hard 😉

Have you considered that with twice the amount of yarn, the decision is twice as hard? 😊🤗

We sure needed a lot of packing tape for the last package...

At noon today, I went to see the special train with a restored historic express steam locomotive. It was twenty minutes late, and it was so hot 😰
When it finally arrived, it roared past at full speed (about 100 km/h). I barely had time to take three photos.

Oh well—when else do you get to see something like that?

      







I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing weekend—enjoy the beautiful weather.

Best wishes
Marlies

Room Divider

Your Karlos looks great on you, too, Monika. I’m also starting to like the button placket more and more.

Good decision, Anja. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that your enthusiasm and energy stick around. 😉

Pear batter

Village community

My four-leaf clover is finished, but unfortunately the green doesn’t show up very well.

Well, Steffi, unfortunately that happens sometimes. 😒

I brought home a horse picture yesterday. You couldn’t tell from the package that only the horse was made of little stones, and it looks completely different, too. I’m so disappointed 😞

Sales truck

While I was shopping, a bright green color caught my eye on the yarn shelf. I’m going to turn it into a lucky clover dishcloth for myself. 🍀

Bookstore

There aren’t any haberdashery stores here anymore either. Just like at Ruth’s, there’s a small selection here at the supermarket or drugstore. I try to get more specialized items in Stade, but most of the time I end up having to order them online, unfortunately.

Dear Ina,
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, with which you put it perfectly.
It couldn’t be expressed any better, and I completely agree with you.

Best regards
Marlies

Dear Sonja,
warmest congratulations and all the best on your special day. Enjoy the day with your loved ones and let them celebrate you properly. I wish you a happy, successful new year of life and, above all, good health.
Warm regards
Marlies

  Enjoy your meal 😊

Home economics class at school was a nightmare. The girls had to come in extra in the afternoons, and the boys would mess around by the window because they had the afternoon off.
My home economics teacher said I’d never in my life be able to make a straight potholder. (Mine ended up being triangular 😁) But she also never showed me what I was doing wrong.

When I was about 12, my younger sisters were born. That’s when I got interested in crocheting. My grandma taught me some things, and I figured out the rest by reading instruction booklets. I even crocheted a christening gown.

My son was in preschool and was really encouraged there. He then came up with the idea that he wanted to learn how to crochet and knit. I taught him a lot, and he threw himself into it with enthusiasm.

When children want to learn to crochet on their own, you should encourage them. Forcing them to do it doesn’t accomplish anything.

Petra, it’s getting dark, but not too dark. That’s exactly how I pictured it. Right now, though, I’ve got a lot of other things on my mind again. If I were to do all of this, I’d need a bigger apartment with lots of windows—preferably a big house... 😉
My sister-in-law is still dragging her feet on her curtains.

Anja, that already looks great. The eternal problem with using up scraps... I’d buy more—that way you’re on the safe side and won’t be annoyed later.

With old flannel sheets that are no longer in use, the middle part is usually worn out. I use the good-quality end pieces to sew small pillowcases (including 80 x 40) or doll bedding.

I’m pretty sure you would have smelled or tasted something. A “frugal” friend of mine once bought a box of sausage jars that were a year past their expiration date. He told me that after we’d finished eating. They still tasted great.

Your triangles already sound triangular to me. I don’t think I need them. I’m not really into anything that complicated right now.

Dear Ina,
It’s great that you’re willing to do all the work again—thank you.

I’d also like to take part in the second or final third. By then, I’ll have sorted through everything.

Best regards
Marlies

Wishlist: 1,410—which means I need to go through it again. I’ve already bought some of these, but haven’t deleted them yet. Others can probably be removed too, since there are new items available.

Pear jam is delicious. 😊 It’s also great for cakes or pies.

Some of it is for me, and I’ll probably give the rest away. I’ve also been thinking about making a short curtain (3 or 4 squares high).

Anja, you’re familiar with triangles from your blanket. Is crocheting them harder than knitting them?

Monika, your Karlos looks great. The teddy bears are so cute in their new outfits.
I hope you have lots of fun with your granddaughters.

Steffi, that looks great. Have you ever calculated how many little stones you’ve used?
For each of my two pictures, it was 10,080.

Andrea, your hexagons are fantastic. They’ll definitely be an eye-catcher as a pillow or blanket.

Christina, it’s great that you can do crafts again. You already have quite a few things planned. I’m sure you’ll find a solution for the little jacket, too.
Enjoy being able to be part of your grandson’s life, at least via Skype and photos. I’ll never get to meet my granddaughter (4 1/2), and after the separation from her grandpa, there aren’t any more photos either.

I’ve been knitting for the last eight days. It was so much fun, even though I’m usually more of a crocheter.

I’ve now taken photos of the project from the last eight days:

  9 x a-mano


   5 x Froschoma_Mona

I also browsed the web and 1 - 2 - 3—there it was, mine 😁😉

Now that my two diamond painting pictures are finished, I quickly put together a beach party for my brother, who recently had a birthday.

I’m not a big fan of the over-the-top stuff, but I think “subtle” decorations are okay. There’s no need to scare people or give them a fright.

We’re now moving on to making fall decorations, and a Halloween item or two is also on the list.

The wedding anniversary gift is finished...




...and so is my ship 😊😊

End Station

@ Steffi  
I’m currently working on my ship picture, which I’d unpacked a while back, and this is what it looks like for me:



Tomorrow I’m going to see if I can find some suitable frames around here.

How’s your project coming along?

Best regards
Marlies

Laubenpieper

Wishing you all the best and heartfelt congratulations on your birthday.

Warm regards
Marlies

Dear Petra,

warmest congratulations and all the best on your special day. I hope you had a wonderful time with your loved ones.

Best wishes,
Marlies

To help you cool off, I have a delicious ice cream for you: