Latest Forum Posts by: dievomdeich

I actually always wear socks, though I might wear sneaker socks once in a while. If I don’t wear socks in my shoes, I immediately get chafing or blisters. I only go barefoot when it’s really hot or when I’m wearing flip-flops.

Oh man, Ina. People like that are so annoying. Think about your physical and mental health and just stay away from it.
If they get offended, great. With any luck, you’ll be spared this in the future.

My lunch: chili con carne with pretzel rolls and a colorful salad.

Just looking at your cake is making my mouth water—it looks so delicious, Andrea. 😋

I made three beef roulades with a delicious sauce, potatoes, and braised bell peppers.
Enough to eat for two days, and I froze the rest.
I had the leftover sauce with pasta on Tuesday.

Your can dress looks great, Inge. I crochet around cans. It’s also a great way to use up scraps.

Dear Christina,
get well soon and take it easy. I hope everything heals well.
Best regards,
Marlies

Great shot, Andrea!

I saw one in my garden, too...


and I once saw lots of them in Cuxhaven.


Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Monday.

Love, Marlies

Dear Veronika,

belated happy birthday and all the best for the year ahead. I hope you had a wonderful celebration.

Best regards
Marlies

Reseda

Oleander

The Longer, the Better

When I made the footed bag for my nephew, I used a piece of plastic tubing for the loops. It worked great. That was all the rage over 30 years ago, but today I’d only use it for decorative items that aren’t meant to be played with.

Hyacinth

Speedwell

Steffi really looks all dressed up now, Inge.

Love, Marlies

Calla

Thanks for your comments!

Just saw this at the neighbors’ place: seven (!) bulging yellow bags from three people with no pets.
Garbage pickup is every 14 days.

Best regards, Marlies

Thank you all 😊
The brown one was gradually getting a bit too dark for me after all. I’m going to “rework” it a little, then the gnomes and elves will stand out even better.

Here I’d like to introduce you to Kuddl, the little sea bear.

     

and his friends

Back then, Kuddl was our newspaper forum bear and was named Pimmi 2. When he came to live with me, I gave him a name that suited him better.
There are poems and stories about him, and he had his own thread on the forum where I had to post photos and other things regularly.

For the Easter campaign by Post mit Herz I was looking through my papers for a poem.
I found one that I wrote on April 20, 2010, and I think that almost exactly 15 years later, it still fits.

Reflections on Life
 
Living, loving, laughing
and a thousand other lovely things,
all of that is ours to do on Earth.
But when we look at
how little we really respect
nature. What will come of this?
 
Forests are being cut down for things nobody needs.
Water, our most precious resource, is simply being wasted.
Smokestacks pouring out dreadful smoke.
No one seems to find the courage to do something so the tide can still turn.
 
We produce waste in masses,
blow exhaust fumes into the air.
Someday we won’t be able to believe
that everything around us is vanishing into thin air.
 
What was it like when a little deer leapt,
when a bird sang early in the morning?
When nature, tender and green, awakened
after winter’s cold power.
 
Someday everything will be only gray.
The children will no longer play.
There will be no fox left in its den,
no fish left in the lifeless sea.
 
We humans must wake up soon,
or else it will be too late forever.
Then there’ll be no loving, no laughing on Earth,
because the Earth will no longer exist.
M.B.2010

What do you think about it?

You’ve all been so hard at work and have made so many great things. 🌷

I’ve been slacking off a bit… but I did manage to get something done. I knitted five “Hase Mampfi” bunnies by Mona for the Post mit Herz Easter campaign.
Two crocheted window hangings still need to be stretched. I just didn’t like how they looked after ironing.


My new kitchen curtain is finished.

Best wishes, Marlies

Steffi looks so cute in her little cardigan.😊
I’ve also got a sweater made from leftover yarn on the needles for Amelie.

My new kitchen curtain still needs to be blocked and starched.

The outfit works as both a sleep suit and a summer outfit. It turned out really cute.
The little socks are a hit! That’s exactly what I’m struggling with right now. And Amelie has cold feet...

That looks really good on Peterle, Inge.

You’ve sewn a very pretty little dress there, Inge. The panties are, of course, very important 😉
Your Steffi looks adorable.

Love, Marlies

If you go to “Browse Categories” on the homepage and select “Knitting” -> “Men’s” -> “More for Men,” you’ll find lots of men’s sweaters there, too.

That turned out great, Inge. Your husband is truly an artist.

Best wishes, Marlies

Oh, Inge, what a wonderful surprise! Your Steffi is such a pretty little girl. She’s sure to get some really great things. How tall is the young lady?

Love, Marlies

What a handsome Peterle!
Dear Inge, I wish you and your sweetheart many more happy years together. 🥰

Best wishes, Marlies

Dear Monika,

belated congratulations on your special day. For this new year of your life, I wish you only the very best: good health, lots of new ideas, and always loving people by your side.

With this fantastic weather, I’m sure you’ve already been able to celebrate outdoors—hopefully surrounded by your loved ones.

Warm regards
Marlies

My oldest wool is a skein from 1948/49. My mother-in-law used it to knit sweaters and socks for my ex-husband.
I also have two bags of blue and beige bobbles that are about 30 years old.
I still have some leftover yarn from sweaters I knitted or crocheted for my daughter 40 years ago.

Wow, that little butt looks so cuddly, Inge. 🤗

As Roy Black sang back in the day: you are not alone... and you really aren’t, Petra.

It often happens to me that I’m looking for yarn for a specific project, but it doesn’t work out. Instead, other yarn jumps into my shopping cart before I can stop it. (I really do try!)
That’s the infamous “jumping yarn” that lies treacherously in wait on the shelves, waiting for a victim.

Most of the time, it sits at home for quite a while waiting to be used. Then, once I’ve found the right project for it, I spot a few more balls at the store and have to rethink my plans all over again.
We “yarn fanatics” don’t have it easy...

Best, Marlies     

I used to enjoy doing that, too, and there’s even a half-finished pillow lying around in an old box. Maybe I’ll finish it after all...

It turned out so pretty with those cute bunnies.

Thank you so much, Monika. Things just go a little slower with all these breaks.

Best wishes, Marlies

Thank you, Inge. 😊
For the next little dress, I’ll have to attach the skirt a bit higher. Then it should fit better.

Best regards, Marlies

Thanks for your good wishes and tips.😊

Here’s how it turned out:

        A little dress for the child.
I think it still needs an appliqué on it. I’m not completely happy with it yet.

Progress is slow because my hands keep falling asleep while I’m working. Because of the gastritis, I had to stop taking my anti-inflammatories. Now the arthritis is acting up again all over my body.

I brought the yarn back from Stade, from the euro store; it comes from Turkey (100 g/€2)  and is so soft and silky. I didn’t actually need any yarn at all, but... you know how it is.

Yesterday my new needle trios finally ended up in the flower bed too (delivery to mailbox). I hope they’ll make things go a bit faster.

Best wishes
Marlies

What a cute little bunny, Inge. Someone’s going to be very happy.

Get well soon—take good care of yourself.

Love, Marlies

Belated congratulations and all the best for the new year of your life. 🍰🌼

Best regards, Marlies

Dear Bergli,

Warm congratulations on your special day. I wish you all the best for the coming year. Have a wonderful celebration and enjoy yourself.

Best regards,
Marlies

Thank you all. I’ve already cast on the second pair of leggings. I’ll make them without cuffs. I hope I have enough yarn for the matching sweater.
Then I still need to knit or crochet some socks. Right now, Amelie is wearing Niklas’s gray socks. Of course, they’re a little too big.

Isn’t it great that you can find solutions to all your problems here?😊

     My little one has new pants 😊


        


Thanks to Monika’s pattern (leggings), that tricky bottom is all bundled up and warm.

The yarn came from a swap package. There’s still enough left for a second pair of pants and maybe a matching sweater.

Hugs, Marlies



     

A heartfelt thank you to all of you 😊

Amelie also has a fabric bottom, a very firm one.  I guess I’ll just have to keep trying for now.
If what I have on the needles right now doesn’t turn out any better than the finished pants, then I’ll try Monika’s leggings. Otherwise, it’s just dresses... lol.

Best regards
Marlies

The “problem” doll now has pants.



However, they look a bit strange. I’ve never had a “sitting-type” child like this before.
Pants knitted according to the patterns don’t fit at the back/bottom because they’re too short; on the legs, they’re a bit short in the front but too long in the back.

    



I hope you can understand my problem.

It works with the insert in the back, but it’s far from pretty...
My little one will probably end up being a “dress kid,” unfortunately.

Best regards, Marlies

...but then I just couldn't resist.

       This is my Amelie.

She’s a little smaller than expected—only 40 cm tall. That’s why the outfit I knitted ahead of time didn’t fit. In the meantime, she’s gotten a sweater.



Pants are really tricky because my little one has a “sitting bottom,” and I’ve already failed three times trying to make them fit.

Does any doll mom have a tip for me? I’m feeling a bit desperate right now.

Have a lovely Sunday evening.
Best wishes
Marlies

Congratulations and all the best for the new year of life.

Warm regards
Marlies