BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club

Subject: BS: Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Nov 06 - 03:36 PM

Today I became the proud recipient of one of jacqui.c's Shawls, and I have to say I am overwhelmed by her kindness to me! It's just beautiful and the perfect colour - Cadbury's Purple *grin*.   It will be worn often, especially when on the PC as it's across the room from the log-burning stove. ThankYou jacqui.c!!

I know that there are other Catter shawl-makers and there will be other happy recipients of their kindness too. So, which other blessed Catters are in this elite club?

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: bbc
Date: 16 Nov 06 - 07:03 PM

Navy blue from jacqui--lovely!

bbc

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Ebbie
Date: 16 Nov 06 - 07:12 PM

And I! A frequently nestled in, beautiful turquoise one that hangs within arms reach over the back of my big chair. Thank you, Jacqui!

And I haven't forgotten MMario either. I dearly wanted to find him a few ounces of qiviut, but the retail price, locally, is $84 an ounce- and I was told that it would take three or four packets to make a shawl.

When my ship comes in...

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: SussexCarole
Date: 16 Nov 06 - 07:15 PM

Beautiful burgundy which matched match my wedding dress

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Nov 06 - 07:18 PM

I've had at least a couple of MMario's works of art pass through my hands. I have one now, and I remember sending one to my secret santa a few years back (Barb'ry)--that might have been more of a shoulder wrap (or a table runner) but it seems like I had a bigger one also. I can't remember now. Maybe MMario has kept track. The auction records only go back a year. Did I send a shawl to someone else? I'm drawing a blank.

SRS (having a senior moment. . . )

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 03:07 AM

What's a handmade Catter?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 03:45 AM

Nice one Lynne, I just clicked with that before I came back on the Cat this morning!

Good to see that other Catters are feeling as glad (and cosy)as I!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 10:27 AM

I have a blue chenille from Jacqui and a sea green Mermaid's Tail shawl fro MMario.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Morticia
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 03:28 PM

I have a lovely deep green one from Jacqui and a fantastic cranberry/ crushed raspberry one from MMario with a leaf and spider web pattern on it. They are amongst my very favouritest of possessions. I am a blessed woman.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 03:34 PM

well, yes, you are, but I don't think it has anything to do with shawl possession. *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 03:57 PM

I think MMario will say the same, but I find as much pleasure in making and sending the shawls, I think, as the recipients do in receiving them.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 04:07 PM

took the words right out of my mouth.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 04:09 PM

I have a beautiful red Jacqui made one which I wore to Caroles wedding amongst other places.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 04:11 PM

BTW-I got side tracked this year - but I have some absolutely gorgeous hand spun lace yarn from Carly that *will* be a shawl by next Getaway. It will be in their silent Auction.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: ranger1
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 05:35 PM

I have a lovely forest green one that Jacqui made for me when I helped them move last year.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jeffp
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 05:40 PM

I have one of Mmario's that belonged to my late wife. It has a diamond pattern. It will go to my daughter if she wants it.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 06:28 PM

That's lovely Jeff

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 Nov 06 - 06:51 PM

Karen was blessed with two beautiful works of art from Mario and Jacqui. They are both just beautiful!!!!

.......and both of you have our sincerest thanks.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Morticia
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 05:23 AM

No MMario, you are right,it isn't about shawl possesion per se, it has to do with the generosity and creativity of my friends *G*

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 05:36 AM

I have a beautiful shawl from MMario and 2 equally beautiful shawls from Jacqui C

Thank you both x

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 03:56 PM

By the way, I have the most beautiful MMario shawl - a wedding present from a very talented man!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 04:19 PM

Well, how many is that so far, that these two incredibly and generous Mudcatters have made and sent out to us all? They really add up, don't they?:->

I have a stunning green and purple soft one made by MMario and full of Mudcat love and hugs for my recovery from heart surgery. It came as a complete surprise, instigated by my sister, bet, and Alba!

This year, dear, sweet Jacqui made me a wonderful chenille shaw, another suprise(!)...in green (my fav. colour!) I still cannot figure out how a thing of such delicacy, with so many *deliberate* holes can be so warm.:->

I love them both and will always treasure them, not just for their physical beauty and the skills of their makers, but also for what they represent...friends, love, caring, our community. I feel blessed.

Thanks,

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Rasener
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 04:36 PM

Why don't you pictures up of each shawl. It would be really nice to see.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 04:29 PM

MMario has posted his in the past--I wonder if he kept those in his online album?

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 04:38 PM

I have a lovely terracotta and rust mix one, that I bought as a present for my staff, but she never wears it, it lives over the back of a chair in the bedroom, {the shawl, not the staff!},looks nice there though!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 05:05 PM

I have two from MMario - one, a gift and one won in a Mudcat auction that required me to set my alarm clock. I have two from Jacqui, both for which I traded jewelry stuff, which was not really of equal value to the shawls. (I suspect she was trying to let me save a bit of face.)

The shawlmaker's work is more than it seems,
The yarn is the stuff of wishes and dreams.
There's compassion and love in each delicate strand
Touched by the shawlmaker's hand.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: JudyB
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 07:43 PM

I have a beautiful shawl made by jacqui in shades of blue and won in a Mudcat auction. I should have set my alarm - stayed up until midnight instead and paid for it the next day. But it was well worth it!

Thanks, jacqui!
JudyB

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 08:56 PM

Some people have 2 or more. Other people........

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 11:24 PM

OK Sorcha - the next auction one will be Hunter green......

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 08:17 AM

Limpit and I have one each, hers is black and mine is burgundy. They both get worn in the winter, as they are so cosy. They're both secreted away in a spot where the cats can't annexe them for their beds!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 09:25 AM

I have had two of Mmario's. One hangs in my living room and the other became someone else's. And I've seen several of the above-mentioned shawls conceived and/or begin to grow.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 09:32 AM

OK - just for Les - here are some of the shawls I've made for Mudcatters. If anyone has photos of others I would love then for my collection.

Shawls

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 09:32 AM

My clickie worked!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 09:42 AM

What picutres I have are posted at MMario's Page

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Ferrara
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 11:04 PM

I have a blue and white cotton shawl from Mmario and a cream-colored lap robe. The shawl somehow always falls perfectly around my shoulders.

I also have a multi-colored blue shawl in the shape of a swallowtail butterfly, knitted for me by Jennifer Woods who knows I love butterflies.

It really is amazing how much warmth they add. At Camp Ramblewood I wore all three at once sometimes. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: GUEST,jaze
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 10:31 AM

How incredibly talented and prolific you both are.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 10:36 AM

*grin* when inspired by muses such as the lovely ladies of the mudcat and FSGW; and those associated with gentlemen of like ilk - how can ones fingers be still?

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: maeve
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 06:02 PM

Speaking of shawls; I have some yarn for you, Jacqui. Could you pm me?

maeve (daughter of a Jacqui-shawl recipient)

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: r.padgett
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 05:27 PM

Err I won one ask Jane the Duck, colours escape me as i am colour blind

ray

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: mouldy
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 04:13 AM

Well as I am now an official member, I thought I would post.

Mine from Jacqui is lovely and soft, and in graded shades from deep burgundy to a rich red. It's living on my bed at the moment and gave me a much needed hug this morning.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 04:17 AM

Remember that there will be an MMario shawl being raffled to raise funds at the Mudcat McGather in October.
Details and piccies available via thread.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 05:10 AM

Giok, please can you take an order from me for raffle tickets? Can't get to the Getaway (again *sigh*) but that's a Must-Do!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: bbc
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:06 AM

Ah, Andrea, I'm glad you've got one!

love,

barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:25 AM

Soon it will be shorter to post a list of those who DON'T have a Mudcatter shawl... and then I suppose we'll all be knitting socks!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 08:14 AM

Just pray that I don't start making the loo roll covers I've got patterns for! SINSULL has one in her bathroom.......

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: Morticia
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:09 AM

Much as I love you, Jacqui, I'm happy with a shawl only, thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:16 AM

I used to like Lou Rawls.
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: MMario
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:19 AM

Morty, Morty, Morty. You know that comment practically garuntees your recieving a loor roll cover, don't you? Somewhere I have a crochet pattern for one that is Elizabeth I in full court dress....

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:29 AM

I've got a lovely lilac one from Jacqui!

Subject: RE: BS: Handmade Catters Shawl Recipients Club
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:32 AM

Leo - that sounds great! Any chance of sending me a copy? I know that SINSULL would LOVE another one.

He he he he he.......