#158183
August 13th, 2006 at 09:57 AM
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The Bird Man
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Most of you know me as The Bird Man, but most of you do NOT know that I have crocheted, knitted, beaded, and done other crafts for over 30 years. I am expecting my third grandchild, FIRST granddaughter, in November. Here is the blanket I finished crocheting for her this morning. ![[Linked Image]](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/Thornius/ChloesBlanket05.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/Thornius/ChloesBlanket02.jpg)
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#158184
August 13th, 2006 at 10:35 AM
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Official Problem Child
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Thornius!  Crochet Man! That is beautiful!
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#158185
August 13th, 2006 at 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by Thornius:
Most of you know me as The Bird Man, but most of you do NOT know that I have crocheted, knitted, beaded, and done other crafts for over 30 years. I am expecting my third grandchild, FIRST granddaughter, in November. Here is the blanket I finished crocheting for her this morning.
Well Rosy Greer used to do needlepoint and I wouldn't call him a sissy either. Those are awful pretty blankets.
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#158186
August 13th, 2006 at 02:02 PM
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 That is beautiful Thorny!!!!  My dad can knit...back in WWII he had to knit squares for blankets...most of the boys did.
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#158187
August 13th, 2006 at 02:17 PM
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Thorny, that is a beautiful blanket! Stunning! Great work!!!
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#158188
August 13th, 2006 at 02:24 PM
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Beautiful work, Thorny! What a sweet blanket for a special little girl!
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#158189
August 13th, 2006 at 02:56 PM
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The Bird Man
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Thanks folks. I bought the instruction tools and materials at Walmart. It goes pretty fast only took about 2-3 weeks to make. I have to do the booties and bonnet next and I might make a sacque, too.
I REALLY like to make blankets, throws and afghans. My other love in crochet is hats. I have made literally Hundreds; and I KNOW for a FACT that some of the hats I made were sent to Paris, France and worn through the streets there! My designs have been on public display in one of the fashion capitals of the world! Lookout, Project Runway!
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#158190
August 13th, 2006 at 03:04 PM
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The Bird Man
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I like this pattern a lot for many reasons and think that I will make a queen-sized beadspread for our bead out of regular yarn and several colors intead of just two.
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#158191
August 13th, 2006 at 03:44 PM
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Thorny - you DO have some pictures of those hats to share with us, don't you?!?
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#158192
August 13th, 2006 at 03:59 PM
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That is a beautiful blanket Thornius!!!! Great Job
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#158193
August 13th, 2006 at 04:05 PM
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The Bird Man
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Not all the hats. The ones in Paris I made 30 years ago. I imagine those crumbled away years ago. I make mainly Ski Caps and Berets now.
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#158194
August 13th, 2006 at 10:27 PM
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I can honestly say that is the most beautiful baby blanket I have ever seen. I can just see a little one wrapped in it. How touching for a baby to be brought home wrapped in a blankie that her grampie made with so much love for her. Geez, now I'm all choked up. 
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#158195
August 14th, 2006 at 01:06 AM
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Aren't most of today's major designers men? Beautiful work, Thorny. Are you a "Project Runway" fan?? I never miss that show!
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#158196
August 14th, 2006 at 01:20 AM
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Nat, I love those blankets... *I am a baby blanket lover, I have 3 full 48qt containers filled with them, from my kids, I refuse to part with..* I used to crochet, but too many iron's in the fire so to speak, but I too think it's a beautiful sentiment for your grandchildren... 
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#158197
August 14th, 2006 at 04:58 AM
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The Bird Man
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Pekemom, my wife and I LOVE Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, and the Angie Dickinson Modelling Agency. We NEVER miss an episode (we have TiVo).
Thanks Tamara, I'll send you the plans when I get my scanner back up. It cost me about $15.00 worth of Bernat Baby Yarn to make and took about 3 weeks.
Thanks, Weezie, I've made complete baby out fits for both of my kids, all three of my grandchildren, and tons of my nieces and nephews (I have at least 18 nieces and nephews and Probably about 60-70 grand nieces and nephews [One grandnephew was born just last week; no outfit for him though])
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#158198
August 14th, 2006 at 06:17 AM
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Thorny, I would like that pattern as well once you get the scanner up and going.
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#158199
August 15th, 2006 at 02:18 PM
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![[Linked Image]](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/23_32_9.gif) that is just Fantastic Thornius!!
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#158200
August 15th, 2006 at 02:34 PM
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Beautiful!! 
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#158201
August 16th, 2006 at 12:46 AM
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what a beautiful blanket!!!
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#158202
August 16th, 2006 at 06:57 AM
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Absolutely beautiful!!! You're very talented.
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#158203
August 17th, 2006 at 01:29 PM
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The Bird Man
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Hey, Folks I've got my scanner working' but have misplaced the pamphlet with the instructions now, but here is a link showing the pamphlet That I used. It has four patterns in it. The blanket I made is called, "Circle of Love". I bought this pamphlet at Walmart for about $1.00 in the arts and crafts section. Thorn\'s Blanket Instructions I had to buy one more skein of each color than it called for in the instructions. I used Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn; three skeins White, and two skeins Baby Pink. This yarn has a pearlescent shine to it and is incredibly soft. It is the first time I've used it but I think I will use it for ALL my baby projects from now on. And for all my Canadian friends, it is a product of Canada.
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#158204
August 19th, 2006 at 11:47 AM
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You are a sweetie Thorny! Thanks for the link
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#158205
August 20th, 2006 at 12:03 AM
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Beautiful work,Thorny  It is a wonderful heirloom for your granddaughter!
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#158206
August 21st, 2006 at 12:57 PM
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Beautiful. One very lucky baby will be wrapped in your love.
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#158207
August 22nd, 2006 at 04:46 PM
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The Bird Man
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My wife snapped this pic of me crocheting the Sacque for our granddaughter tonight. Thorn The Hooker ![[Linked Image]](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/Thornius/ThorntheHooker.jpg)
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