BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: fat B****rd
Date: 15 Jul 14 - 04:00 PM

Jacqui made a beautiful scarf for my late wife, Ann, when she was first in hospital. It now belongs, with Jacqui's blessing, to my younger step-daughter in Singapore. It is well loved and still most appreciated. Jacqui if you're reading this thank you once more. Best regards from Charlie X

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: billybob
Date: 15 Jul 14 - 07:59 AM

I have only just found this thread,

I have the most beautiful Jacqui shawl soft blue, just like a gossamer web.It was in my secret Santa last Christmas, I will treasure it! At the moment I often pop it round mother's shoulders in the evening, it makes her smile !

thank you Jacqui

Wendy xx

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: DebC
Date: 14 Jul 14 - 08:14 PM

I also have a Jacqui-made scarf which is my favorite.

Deb

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Jul 14 - 02:26 PM

On the contrary, those are great gifts in your family circle, Leo.

We had a question in another thread - are the shawls you've been designing knit or crochet? I think I saw a design recently posted on facebook.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 14 Jul 14 - 08:09 AM

Jacqui does exquisite work! I haven't done many comfort shawls in recent years - too busy trying to keep of with the baby and wedding gifts for various friends and family...

bad mmario....

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Jul 14 - 07:50 AM

Thanks for all the nice words. I do enjoy making the shawls and thinking about the various places where they now live.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: bbc
Date: 14 Jul 14 - 02:55 AM

She's a treasure! Thanks for your many practical expressions of love, Jacqui!

bbc

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 13 Jul 14 - 12:00 PM

I've been the recipient of a wonderful dark mauve cotton shawl, a black/green/blue large wool shawl, a pink "broken arm!" sling alert, and a gorgeous soft blue scarf that I haven't yet sent a thank you for, though I've thought "thank you! thank you!" so many times.

Jacqui is a wonderful, generous, and talented lady and I'm so glad to be her friend.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Jul 14 - 08:10 AM

..yes it does, Joe :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Jul 14 - 02:58 AM

I have a wonderful, long scarf that Jacqui made for me. Does that qualify me for membership in the club?

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: GUEST,Jack Sprocket
Date: 12 Jul 14 - 06:29 PM

Back in 2009 when my wonderful friend B was dying, jacqui.c sent her a shawl. It didn't work, we all know shawls can't really cure ovarian cancer. But many, many thanks for trying.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: freda underhill
Date: 12 Jul 14 - 09:03 AM

Over a year since I looked at this lovely thread, listing dozens of happy shawl recipients from around the world, with shawl stories and photos, and loving messages, including from Katlaughing and 'Spaw. Down here in Oz, we've been having a very cold winter. Every day I've been wearing jacquic's beautiful, dark blue shawl around my neck and shoulders, and inside my coat. Thank you so much, jacqui, your beautiful gift is still being used and appreciated! xx

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 May 13 - 01:23 PM

Since my posts above I have added two gorgeous shawls to the Mmario shawl I mentioned, from a local church and one down-diocese, as I recovered from surgery and complications. These new ones had prayers knitted into them, so they are warm in several nice ways.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 13 Feb 12 - 08:19 PM

How wonderful, Jacqui is an amazing person ... I have been blessed with her generous gifts for my missus and daughters. She is a mudcat treasure and kendall is a lucky guy

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Maryrrf
Date: 13 Feb 12 - 08:00 PM

I'm now a member! What a nice surprise - in the mailbox was a package from Jacqui - a lovely, delicate green and white shawl (perfect for St. Patrick's Day - it's very Irish looking!) Jacqui you are amazing!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: ClaireBear
Date: 10 Feb 12 - 11:51 AM

I just received the wonderful Jacqui shawl I received as winner of a Norma Waterson benefit auction. It is a lovely big rectangle of darkest black, punctuated with occasional tiny multicoloured sequins.

When I wrap it around myself, I feel as though I am being embraced by the night sky. And just when I could most use a hug, too.

Thank you, Jacqui dearest!

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Nov 11 - 03:26 AM

I could spend all day looking through Jacqui's creative photos but there's not enough time in the day to look at all the beautiful gifts she has created! And where did she find the time to create them?

Straw, Kendall, get some straw - if anyone can do it, Jacqui can!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: freda underhill
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 10:29 PM

Mine has a beautiful, soft light fragrance lingering to it. Maybe a perfume that Jacqui was wearing while she knitted it?

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Bobert
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 09:01 PM

Well, we are still unpacking and just came upon the wonderful knitted scarf that jacgui knitted for the P-Vine a couple years ago... What a treasure...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: KT
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 08:00 PM

Btw, LOVE the photo of SINS modeling the round shawl! LOL!!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: KT
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 08:00 PM

How have I missed this thread until now? I am, as I write, snuggled in a lovely, cozy blue and white shawl which Jacqui presented to me at my very first Getaway. It's not just its ability to stave off the chill of temps in the teens - It's the love and skill in every stitch and the joy of friendship that keeps me warm when I'm wrapped in it. My two year old granddaughter has kindly shared her beautiful, white, infant-sized Auntie Mudcat Jacqui blankie/shawl with her new baby brother. An heirloom to be handed down to their little ones someday. Thank you Jacqui!

Will you please come here and teach me how to do that?

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 05:45 PM

LMAO!! YOU might end up in the cellar instead of him!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 04:10 PM

Kendall's lucky - I haven't gone this far..............................yet!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 11:43 PM

I've been planning to use my shawl more this year - and have picked up a couple of blouses in great contrasting colors so the pattern of the shawl shows up on top of a bright blouse.

Those cats you did for Mary are wonderful, Jacqui. You're quite an artist and continue to amaze us!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 07:44 PM

WOW!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 07:23 PM

I put some photos of the afghan on the Thank You Mrs Morse thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Irene M
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 03:58 PM

I am another lucky recipient too. Amazingly light and purple. (The shawl, not me).
When do we get to see a pic of Sinsull's work of art?

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 03:36 PM

I, too, have a Jacqui shawl and also a beautiful, turquoise scarf. I know there's magic in every stitch because they are so warm, yet they have so many holes. :-)

I also have a very special shawl made for me by MMario which was and is still filled with special energy from all of you when I had my heart surgery.

I feel quite spoilt, but I love them all very much. Thank you dear lady, sister and friend, and thank you MMario for the beauty and love you brought into my life.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Hollowfox
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 11:18 AM

I just discovered this thread -what a wonderful idea! I got one year before last, I think. It has a permanent place on the living room sofa, so whoever needs it after a hard day, or if they're a bit cold, has it right to hand. Even non-Catters (and non-cats) can feel the caring and affection that went into its making.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Cats
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 10:25 AM

I also have a Jacqui scarf as well as a shawl. It is stunning and wore it to my [adopted] daughters wedding last month.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: GUEST,Guest Partridge
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 10:23 AM

My shawl is still beautiful and fully functioning - thanks again Jacqui
Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: vectis
Date: 15 Nov 11 - 05:37 PM

I too have the most beautiful red shawl with a wonderful dragon incorporated into the back of it. It is stunning and will be with me when (if ever) I emigrate to the southern hemisphere. Thank you - thank you - thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Nov 11 - 10:28 AM

I got an afghan with portraits of each of my kitties including Uncl Ed who left me last year. It is magic.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: freda underhill
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 07:47 PM

Thank you jacqui for the beautiful navy shawl - chrocheted with a lovely, circular lacy design - it's beautiful, and I'm very happy to become a member of the club!

I'll send you one of my artworks as a thank you

xx freda

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 05 May 11 - 09:42 AM

'Blush'.

Thank you - I just enjoy the fact that my addiction can make other people happy.

Jacqui.c, who will be crocheting her way across the Atlantic this evening..........

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: DebC
Date: 05 May 11 - 07:48 AM

OOps...I made a mistake. Jacqui gave me a lovely scarf, not a shawl, but it's every bit as gorgeous as her shawls. My mind is going, going going.

Deb

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 May 11 - 03:09 AM

I've just spent some very pleasant time browsing though jacqui's shawl photos! What a clever Girlie!!

Do our other wonderful crafty Catters have photo pages of their creations too?

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 May 11 - 11:22 PM

Jacqui is a crochetting machine! I also have one, sent a couple of years ago, a lovely dark blue one. Light as a feather, yet so warm when it is worn. That Phoenix one is amazing! What an artist.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: DebC
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:37 PM

I had not seen this thread as well...I joined the club last February when Jacqui gifted me with a gorgeous shawl that I absolutely love.

Thank you Jacqui for making the world a much nicer place to be in. I am honoured to call you a friend, dear birth sister.

Debra

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 May 11 - 02:55 PM

I hadn't seen this thread. You can put my mother, Barbara Lane in the club. She has a beautiful purple shawl that jacqui made her when she had a stroke. It is cherished.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 04 May 11 - 02:44 PM

My first grandson, William, is now two years old. His shawl has now gone to Grandson number 2, James (or 'Bains' as William calls him), now just 4 months.

It is as lovely as ever.

MP

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 04 May 11 - 02:43 PM

Jacqui took this project and ran with it - for which I am VERY grateful - as I can't seem to get enough time in lately handcrafting to keep up with my family - let alone comfort shawls.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 May 11 - 01:45 PM

I can't believe I neglected to thank the wonderful jacqui for my Secret Santa shawl at Christmas!! As I started this thread originally I'm doubly bad... Huge thanks jacqui Dear!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: olddude
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:47 PM

And my wife Linda ... and it is one beautiful one indeed she is thrilled. Thank you Jacqui

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Bobert
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:20 PM

Count the P-Vine a happy recipient and...

...100...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 May 11 - 09:59 PM

I should mention that my wife, Pat Lyons, is also a member of the J-shawl club. She got hers, in blue, just before her b-cancer surgery earlier this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: maeve
Date: 03 May 11 - 08:37 PM

Wear it in good health, Robyn.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 May 11 - 07:33 PM

So glad you liked the shawl Robyn - it got to you fast!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 May 11 - 07:25 PM

Oh My!!!!   I don't think I ever saw this thread!!! I am also a recipient of a stunning torquoise shawl that Jacqui made me last year as I started my cancer adventure. It sits at the base of my bed where I can always reach it and see it (and it's love) first thing in the morning!!! HOORAY for Mudcat shawls!!!!!

:)   Love to all,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 May 11 - 07:12 PM

I watched that shawl grow from beginning to end, Miss Robyn. At first it looked downright odd. Then as the pattern took shape the colors "worked". It is a beautiful piece. Enjoy it!