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From: Bama
Date: 04-13-2007, 11:09 PM (1 of 14)
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My daughter would love the geisha socks and peek-e-boo socks here: http://www.spunmag.com/article/050605socks I'm not yet good enough at knitting to try these. I'm still doing scarves. Just wanted to share. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 04-14-2007, 02:51 AM (2 of 14)
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Oh Bama those are precious. I couldn't wear those I hate things between my toes that are make of fabric. I like the flip flops but not the wool.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-14-2007, 08:03 AM (3 of 14)
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Why not just give it a shot. You will never be good enough if you don't try it. Even I would try the backless or the toeless ones and I am the eternal beginner. I believe in you Bama. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Bama
Date: 04-14-2007, 11:23 AM (4 of 14)
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Dorothy, I'm going to save this link and I will try it one day. I'm not ready to try those double pointed needles just yet. I set my knitting aside for a while. I was almost finished with a scarf using a fuzzy yarn that my daughter loved, when the yarn broke a few rows down leaving a big hole.  I'll have to pull out a few rows and pick it back up. Too frustrated with it right now.
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Magot
Date: 04-14-2007, 11:42 AM (5 of 14)
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Don't give up on yourself Bama, working with double pointed is not that bad. Once you get past the first few rows all you do is knit knit knit - none of that turning around and purling the other way! (until you get to the heel ) I love the tabi socks - what a hoot. But I cannot imagine wearing socks with flip flops. love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Bama
Date: 04-14-2007, 11:58 AM (6 of 14)
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Jan, I was actually looking for a crochet pattern for "barefoot shoes" when I ran across this pattern. My daughter used to have these little strap things that wrap around your ankle and have a strap that goes between your toes. I think there was a strap that wrapped around the big toe. My husband's 85yo aunt used to make them. They were crocheted with a stretchy metallic yarn and had beads across the top of the foot. My daughter loved wearing them in the summer time and asked me about trying to make some for her. Can't find a pattern.  I think I'll wait until I take a class to try socks. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Bama
Date: 04-14-2007, 12:06 PM (7 of 14)
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The strap wraps around the 2nd toe. http://www.beadage.net/gallery-barefoot-sandles.html |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Magot
Date: 04-14-2007, 01:58 PM (8 of 14)
How about just henna-ing her feet 
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Bama
Date: 04-14-2007, 02:08 PM (9 of 14)
| Good idea Jan. I think that is so pretty. DD did get a henna tattoo on her shoulder last year at the beach. It lasted almost a month. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Magot
Date: 04-15-2007, 10:59 AM (10 of 14)
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Rosie does her own and they look lovely.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Patty22
Date: 04-15-2007, 11:52 AM (11 of 14)
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Do any of you know the ritual/tradition behind the henna tattoos? I will have to look this up, but if memory serves me correctly it was for the young bride before her marriage to learn submission as she had to sit for hours without moving (no potty breaks, no eating) before her marriage to be henna decorated. My dd loves the henna and I also think some of the designs are lovely, but it is interesting to think how henna tattoos have undergone a metamorphis in culture without the original ritualistic meaning (just as so many other religious traditions). Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Bama
Date: 04-15-2007, 12:13 PM (12 of 14)
| I heard somewhere that the new bride does not have to do any work after her new marriage until her bridal henna wears off. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Magot
Date: 04-15-2007, 12:52 PM (13 of 14)
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A friend of mine attended a bride as she was being henna-ed for her wedding at the local temple. All the attending ladies were had beuatiful henna patterns on their hands - I can't imagine they all waited until they had worn off! Lets face it - many things have undergone a metamorphosis in culture - look at the religion of Santa Claus - not much to do with a jewish refugee born 2000 odd years ago 'eh? love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: pretnichols
Date: 04-15-2007, 03:07 PM (14 of 14)
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I was told (way back in the early 80's) that the henna was used to allow a bride & groom to get to know each other, due to arranged marriages. There were "facts" written and in order to figure out what it all said, they had to start at the begining and work through to the end. Even the bride wasn't sure what it all was, hence they had to work together. I had a henna tattoo about 3 years ago, during the summer. Of course, being outside so much, even after it washed away, I still had it as a "tan-line". It was fun to do, as well as painless. Peggy
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User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
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