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Oh Andrea, what a special gift you received from your kids! I can imagine you were absolutely thrilled.
Your Advent calendar book sounds interesting. You’ll be surprised, and you can surprise someone else, too.
Hugs, Marlies

Dear Andrea,

belated happy birthday and all the very best for your birthday.
For the coming year, I wish you good health above all else. Maybe my apples will help a little.

Warm regards,
Marlies

Today we had a vegetable mash made from potatoes, carrots, and Brussels sprouts.
Next up are tomato soup and pumpkin soup.

I’m slowly running out of ideas for pureed soups. My husband still can’t eat anything solid because of his dental surgery. I’ve already pureed ingredients that I never would have thought could be turned into soup.

Dear Ina,
my husband still raves about the sauerkraut and pickles his mother used to make. I canned the tomatoes for him this year. Let’s see if he likes them.
Best regards, Marlies

Dear Nina,

warmest congratulations and all the best on your birthday. Enjoy the day and let yourself be celebrated.

Best regards
Marlies

You’ve already taken some great photos.

  
Looks like someone missed the flight. The other starlings have already flown away.



These pears have already been harvested.





          

The harvest is in full swing here in the Altes Land.

Dear Inge,
belated but very heartfelt congratulations on your birthday. Above all, I wish you good health so that you can continue to create many wonderful things.
Warm regards
Marlies

According to my old notes (based on Grandma’s recipes), green beans were preserved for 2 hours at 100 °.
In the new Weck preserving book, string beans are listed as 120 minutes at 100 °, princess beans the same, and sweet-and-sour green beans 60 minutes at 100 °.
I hope this helps you, dear Monika.
Best regards, Narlies

I’d also like to belatedly send you my warmest birthday wishes, dear Nicole.
I wish you all the best, especially good health. May all your wishes come true.

Warm regards, Marlies

Dear Sonja,
warmest congratulations and all the best on your birthday. Take it easy and enjoy your day.
Have fun at your girls’ night out. I’m sure it’ll be a blast.
Best wishes
Marlies

For the past few weeks, we’ve been having nothing but pureed soups. My husband is having trouble with his upper dentures, and the dentist just got back from vacation. We have an appointment on Friday for gum treatment. So it’s still all kinds of soups.
I’ve already tried various combinations. Today we had pumpkin soup with apples, root vegetables, bell peppers, and sweet potatoes. That made almost three liters.
Before that, we had potatoes, root vegetables, celery, and fennel. Another mix was potatoes and beets.
We also had Labskaus, a bit more liquid than usual, and tomato soup made from our own tomatoes.
It usually makes three to four meals, but it can sit in the fridge for a few days without going bad, so we have some variety.
Tomorrow it’s kohlrabi, root vegetables, and potatoes, and after that, rutabaga and the like are on the menu.
I’m turning into a total soup nut… lol.

That looks great, Ina! Unfortunately, we didn’t have any bell peppers or cucumbers this year.
The last tomatoes are ripening in the greenhouse, and the leeks are doing really well there, too. So I can take my time harvesting them.
Best regards
Marlies

Yeah, Petra, and then there were always those furtive moments when someone wanted to peek under a bra but didn’t dare… that was pretty funny.

I was familiar with seamed raglans. It was new to me that you can also knit them from the top down.
I don’t think I particularly like either method, but I’m not giving up yet.

I bought a big pickling cucumber at the weekly market. 2.5 kg.

     

My shelf is slowly filling up.

You’ve all conjured up some amazing things again.

Sandra, where do you always get these great ideas for kids’ birthday parties? I’m constantly amazed.

Anja/Monika: I’m currently at war with raglan sleeves—both top-down and bottom-up. It’s sitting in the basket for now until it starts to annoy me again that I can’t get it right.

We were invited to a 70th birthday party. Five years ago, I crocheted “Grandpa Rolf.” This time, there was a birthday cake.

     


His partner's birthday was the next day, and she received something “sweet,” nicely wrapped.





Best wishes and get well soon to everyone who’s sick
Marlies

Flared pants are always in style for me. I still have a few pairs and really enjoy wearing them.

I figure that whatever I like to wear is “my style.” It’s just like art—opinions are often divided on that, too.

Mostly pants, but I also like to wear a skirt or dress every now and then, especially now that it’s been so warm.

Dear Petra,
on your birthday, I wish you all the best—especially good health.
At the same time, I offer my deepest condolences on the passing of your friend. 57 is really too young to go.
Enjoy your champagne and the memories of the wonderful times you shared.
Warm regards
Marlies

Dear Ina,
there are also dried chili peppers in the pickle jars. An acquaintance once said, “Your pickles really pack a punch twice over”…

The tomatoes are ripening like crazy. I’ve already given some away. Now I’ve pickled two jars. Let’s see how they taste. I’ve also been thinking about tomato sauce. That’ll probably be next on the list.

Harvest from July 28, 31, and August 2.



    

I really enjoy working with fan patterns. They always create a beautiful stitch pattern.

I’d love to crochet a shawl with a fan pattern. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time yet, even though I have the pattern and yarn ready.

@ Everyone I’d like to give you all a big shout-out for all the beautiful things you’ve been crafting lately! I’m always amazed.

Petra, have you tried carefully pulling at it while it’s spread out to see if the dropped stitch might become visible? Then you could secure it. It worked for me.

Best regards, Marlies

Dear Inge,
your post really touched me. The sister pillows were a wonderful idea. How lovely that your sister was so happy with them and that this has brought you even closer together.
I wish your sister in particular—but also you—lots of strength for the difficult time ahead.

At the same time, I’d also like to give you a big compliment here for all the beautiful things you’ve made again. I really admire your dedication.

Best regards
Marlies

As a “reader only” of the newsletter, I use it as a starting point when searching for a specific pattern.
If I like one, I then look to see who offers something similar that I might like even better, or where the price suits me more. Sometimes that has also led me to discover something completely different in the seller’s shop that I ended up liking even better.  That has worked well for me so far.
Along the way, I’ve often found offers in the broad-ranging newsletter that I wasn’t even looking for. Even if it was just to put them on my favorites list for later use.

Personally, I don’t necessarily see the newsletter as advertising. Designers can advertise with free patterns.
Before I buy a pattern, I first check whether something free is offered. That lets me see how the patterns are structured and whether I can get along with the style. If something appeals to me, it can easily turn into an “ongoing relationship.” But it can also be that I chose a pattern because I was totally enthusiastic about it, and then I couldn’t get along with the free “sample item” at all. Then I skip the purchase, even if I thought the product was great.

On this occasion, my thanks go to all designers who offer free patterns and thereby bring buyers a lot of joy, or at least provide help in making a decision. I appreciate your work!

Whether such a specialized newsletter, as requested here, is feasible is something I personally dare to doubt. To me, that sounds like so much effort that CP probably cannot manage it.

Best, Marlies

Warmest congratulations to you and your husband, and here’s to many more happy, colorful years together.
Your granddaughter has a great eye for photography and captured the moment perfectly.

Warm regards
Marlies

CP is a great resource! You can almost always find what you’re looking for—and even things you weren’t even looking for.
The community here on the forum is one of a kind. Chatting with like-minded people isn’t just a lot of fun—you’re constantly learning new things, too. For almost every question, someone has an answer or some tips ready.

The only thing missing is the ability to edit posts, because sometimes you make typos or think of something else later.

Best regards, Marlies

A huge thank you for your tip, dear Ina!!!

Since my husband had “disposed of” my canning pot, he’s now given me the Tescoma set.

I’ve already been hard at work—even in this current heat—but homemade is just homemade. I learned that from my grandma.

My jars from yesterday



I hope I managed to make them just like “back in the day.”

Best regards
Marlies

That went really fast this time, Ina. By the time I read about the new package, the list was already full.

You had a great idea and are doing a fantastic job—as you can see from the turnout! A huge thank you to you, dear Ina!

Maybe I’ll be able to join in again next time. Until then, I’m happy for all of you and can’t wait to see your reports and photos.

Warm regards
Marlies

I’m just planning to relax this weekend, too.

Wishing you all a restful, peaceful weekend. Enjoy the beautiful weather.
Here, rain and thunderstorms are forecast starting Monday. I don’t believe it yet.

Best regards
Marlies

Dear Monika,

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you and your husband on your 30th wedding anniversary.
I wish you all the best and many more happy years together.
May your lucky star always guide you on the right path.

Warm regards
Marlies

Dear Petra,

my congratulations are a bit late, but all the more heartfelt for it. For your new year of life, I wish you all the best, continued great ideas, and above all, good health.
May all your wishes come true.

Warm regards
Marlies

—a little something “to get you by”...

Dear Marlene,

Warmest congratulations and all the best on your birthday.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy being celebrated.

Best regards
Marlies

In addition to lots of curtains, blankets, and table runners, I’ve crocheted christening gowns using the filet technique.

Dear Steffi,

I’d also like to send you my warmest congratulations.
I hope you had a lot of fun and got to relax.

Best regards,
Marlies

Dear Mel,

Warmest congratulations and all the best on your special day.
I hope you get to enjoy the day and are truly spoiled.

Best regards,
Marlies

Nasingen

Thanks for your compliments. Yes, Rieke has enough clothes for now.
Once I finish the projects I’ve started and left on the back burner, Luna will get some new outfits, too. Maybe I can even pull off a matching sister look.

You’ve picked out some beautiful treasures, Monika. I’m sure they’ll turn into some adorable little things again.

I like the idea of the weight buffer.

A live wool package show… what a great idea. I can practically see the wool dancing right in front of me… grin.

Where I live, wool is only available at discount stores. The selection is very limited as a result. Luckily, I found “Wollhimmel” in the neighboring town. That’s where I get my cotton at a very reasonable price. The nearest specialty stores are in Stade.

I’m curious to see what else you’ll find. Keep having fun.

Yesterday I tried to jazz up Rieke’s little pink-and-gray dress with an apron. I’ll probably have to use filet yarn for that. Catania yarn would make it too bulky.

Marion, Finn looks really sharp in his new hat.

Ina, you’ve crocheted a great collection for your little dolls. I used to do that, too. I don’t have a Barbie anymore—my son took hers at some point. For whatever reason...

Your grandkids play with the little dolls, and at my place, my friend rummages through the dresses and stuff. That’s just how it is with big and little kids... lol.

Spring cleaning

A “Barbie merman costume” is a great idea, Ruth.

I’m still wondering whether the babies need diapers or if “regular” underwear will do, Monika.

Great snapshots, Petra and Marion.

Andrea, your little mouse is sooo cute! How small is she? I really like the Ta-Tü bag, too.

I’ve put my dress-making on hold for now. I need to finish a few projects I started but had to set aside.

My friend really likes the shopping bag from my test crochet. If I want to keep mine, I’ll probably have to crochet a new one.

Wishing you all happy crafting!

Thanks, Monika. I just crocheted that on a whim.

I spiced up Rieke’s onesie a little. I think it’s good now.

Here’s another example

Neuenkirchen

funny costumes

Years ago, I used artificial grass in the kitchen. It had special drainage nubs on the bottom and lasted forever.

What you’ve planted looks great. I find your two “plants” especially interesting, Gabi. Not everyone has something like that… lol.

I’ve let my little garden corner grow over again. Unfortunately, there’s no point in planting anything because all the cats in the neighborhood are using that very corner as a litter box. My neighbor tried it, but gave up pretty quickly. Now it’s overgrown again and just needs to be mowed.

Party atmosphere

Aspach

Inge, you look great. It turned out so well and looks fantastic on you. A fresh color combination—and once again, a matching bag to go with it—awesome!