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I'll add the Wiesenfoamwort next,
followed by the Yucca palm
and then comes the Zinnia.

Dear Mel,
belated best wishes and, above all, good health for the new year of your life.
May your wishes come true and may the sun always shine for you...

Warm regards
Marlies

Congratulations, all the best, and above all, good health.

Best regards, Marlies

I took advantage of my short vacation in Altes Land to stock up on filet crochet yarn in Stade.
I can’t get that here right now.

I don’t use professional pattern boards either. I find basting pins unnecessary, since regular pins work just as well. But I’ve since switched to the ones with colorful heads because they’re easier on the fingers. For a base, I use Styrofoam sheets with a towel or bedsheet laid on top—depending on the size of the piece. I pin the fabric in place while it’s dry and then spray it with starch (more or less, depending on the intended use).
I don’t iron the finished piece because I prefer it to have a more three-dimensional look.

@ Arni

here are the first 580 meters of yarn...



By now, half of it is done.

Best regards, Marlies

Hi Claudia,

belated but all the more heartfelt congratulations on your birthday and, above all, good health.

Best regards, Marlies

@ Arni:
Unfortunately, I haven’t had time to crochet in the last few days, so I’m still at 31 rows.

It’s almost like a “spot the object” puzzle.
Right in the middle of this little bush, Mrs. Duck has laid nine eggs and is busily incubating them.
She doesn’t even mind that the bush is in a busy front yard.
Now let’s hope the ducklings (if they’ve hatched) survive, because the heron is already perched by the pond, waiting...

Hi there,
my June project actually dates back to May:
a filet crochet wall hanging (a large sailing ship).
129 rows of 285 stitches each. That’s going to take a while.

I actually made it for myself, but people have already expressed interest...

I wish you all a wonderful, peaceful Pentecost celebration surrounded by your loved ones.
I made a quark-lemon cake and am taking it with me this afternoon when I visit an elderly lady I haven’t seen in a long time.
Take good care of yourselves.

Best regards,
Marlies

Right now I’m working on a big project—a sailboat in filet crochet.
I set aside about 1.5 hours a day for it, which brings me to 1,425 stitches.
That’s five rows.
I’ve already completed 30 out of 129 rows.

I've also got a few more little birds:


Great spotted woodpecker and Eurasian jay in Altes Land

Dear Petra,

warm congratulations and all the best on your special day. Let yourself be pampered—as much as possible—and have a wonderful day.

Warm regards
Marlies

Right now I’m working with filet crochet yarn, and once I’m done with that, I’ll go back to Catania.

Congratulations and happy birthday!

Love, Marlies

Congratulations and happy birthday!

Best regards, Marlies

I’d also like to extend my heartfelt congratulations and wish you all the best—and, of course, good health.

Best regards, Marlies

Don’t darning needles always have a rounded tip, while embroidery needles have a pointed one?
I think that’s what I learned in needlework class.

Best regards, Marlies

Wishing you a lovely, relaxing Sunday. Just let your mind wander.

My birthday visit to a dear friend has been postponed, and visits to the nursing home are prohibited, so I’ll just put my feet up and watch the snow swirling merrily.

Best regards, Marlies

Congratulations, and above all, good health.

I wish you both lots of strength to get through this difficult time, which is already taking a heavy toll on all of us, even without a bereavement.
Losing a loved one is terrible enough, but not being able to say a proper goodbye is heartbreaking.

I’d like to send you a hug, too.

Take care of yourselves and stay healthy!

Dear Monika,
all the love and best wishes you could imagine, a big dose of good health, and heartfelt congratulations on your special day. Take care and have a wonderful time surrounded by your loved ones.

Warm regards, Marlies

That must be spring 1958. It’s been a long time...

  

First day of school, 1963. I loved that blue teddy coat and was heartbroken when I had to give it to my sister.

I’m still looking for the photo of me in the stroller.

Dear Elke,
I wish you a speedy recovery and lots of patience, too.
Best regards, Marlies

I’m currently trying to pull myself out of a hole I fell into yesterday.
For months now, my life has revolved entirely around my friend (91). After her third stroke, she’s now in a nursing home—at her daughter’s insistence. I visited her there every day, and we practiced walking, played games, did lots of crafts, and, of course, chatted. She really enjoyed those 3 1/2 hours. So did I, of course, even though it’s exhausting—especially since we still have to sort through a lot of things from her apartment.
Now yesterday afternoon the nursing home was closed down. One person has a fever and diarrhea. But a doctor only comes to the facility "in an emergency"...
However, some residents were walking around outside, and one lady said that her daughter was about to bring her food, and she would then take it home to her sick son. I’m completely at a loss!

I’m going to get started on everything that’s been left undone on my end, and I’ve got quite a few PiAs lying around too. I’m just still missing the right push.

Best wishes, and stay healthy, everyone.
Marlies

I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!
“With patience and determination, you’ll get there,” my motherly friend always says.
She’s 91 years old and is walking again after her third (!) stroke, even though her right leg was paralyzed.
You’ll need a lot of patience, but you’ll learn that over time. Always keep your chin up!

Love, Marlies

Warm regards on International Women’s Day.

Today I made a 91-year-old woman truly happy:
My friend had actually been taken to the nursing home for short-term care after her stroke. I visit her every day and always spend a good three hours with her.
Now her daughter has decided that her mother “wants to stay at the home,” which has made her absolutely heartbroken.
Yesterday, while we were doing crafts, we talked about how she always listened to music “at home” while doing crafts and needlework.
That was my cue: I simply used my walker to bring a small cabinet, her stereo, and her CDs to the nursing home.
You should have seen how her eyes sparkled—despite the tears in them. She zoomed around the room in her wheelchair to the beat of the music and was as happy as a little snow king.
Well, that’s how easy it is to make a loved one happy.

Love, Marlies

THANK YOU all for your birthday wishes!
Five days without internet, phone, or TV—a heavenly break that was sorely needed. Now I’m back in full swing, and I hope I’ll have more time for crafts this year.

Warm regards,
Marlies

It’s going to be a relatively quiet affair this year. My ex-husband has invited me over for red potato salad and smoked eel, along with non-alcoholic wheat beer. Instead of setting off fireworks, we’ll head out to the dike to watch them. Since some of the houses have new owners, we’ll see if the neighborhood toast happens this time around.
My thoughts are with my “surrogate mom” (91), who’s been in the hospital for several weeks now after her third stroke.

Wishing everyone who’s sick a speedy recovery. May you all ring in the New Year healthy and safe.
Best regards, Marlies

I hope everyone has a relaxing and cozy Christmas, and I wish a speedy recovery to anyone who is sick.

Best regards, Marlies

Belated congratulations and all the best.

Belated best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.
Have fun at the Christmas market.

Best regards, Marlies

Belated congratulations! I hope you had a wonderful day.

Best regards, Marlies

St. Nicholas greetings from the North Sea coast!

Wishing you all a wonderful day and a cozy weekend.

Best regards, Marlies

Dear Sandra,
all the best to you and, of course, very warm birthday wishes.
I hope you can enjoy the day and let yourself be pampered.

Best regards, Marlies

Belated congratulations, and have a wonderful celebration.

Best regards, Marlies

Happy birthday!

Best wishes, Marlies

Wishing you all the best from the bottom of my heart, lots of health, and of course my warmest congratulations.
Have a lovely day.

Kind regards, Marlies

Warmest congratulations and all the best. I hope you had a wonderful day.

Best regards, Marlies

I usually use pillow stuffing. When I make animals or similar items for babies or toddlers, I like to use old sheer pantyhose cut into small pieces. That way, a cotton teddy bear can even go in the washing machine at 60° without getting damaged.
I recently found one of my kids’ old teddy bears in a really old box. It’s still kept its shape even after 40 years. (If only I could say the same about myself… lol)

To give larger figures stability, I work balsa wood into the soles of their feet and use old marbles that are “wrapped” in stuffing.

All the best, belated birthday wishes.

I’d like to belatedly congratulate you and wish you all the best.

Best regards, Marlies

All the best and warmest wishes for the year ahead.

Best wishes, Marlies

Dear Mel,
all the best and warmest wishes on your special day.
I hope you had a wonderful celebration with your lovely guests.

Best regards, Marlies

Dear Petra,
I’d like to extend my warmest congratulations on your special day and wish you all the best, a huge dose of good health, and many more wonderful nautical ideas.
I hope you were able to enjoy the day.

Warm regards, Marlies

Congratulations and all the best!

Best regards, Marlies

All the best, and warm congratulations on your special day.

Best regards, Marlies