Author Topic: Things we make in the winter months when we can't get on the lottie. (Read 15131 times)

Marymary · « **Reply #40 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:24:57 »

I love this thread - what a talented lot you are.

Jeannine, I love the story of the Dear Jane quilt - my daughter is called Jane & I would love to make one for her but realise it is way beyond me, however by happy coincidence I bought one of Lidls bargain sewing machines last week & feel really inspired to make a few cushion covers. Any advice on where to start would be appreciated - particularly where to get small amounts of interesting fabric from.

emmy1978 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 26, 2007, 13:05:50 »

hi Marymary, you can get offcuts of fabrics from any fabric shop or haberdashers that are often just the right size for cushions. Also, people seem to be giving away rolls of fabric on Freecycle. I find the further north you are the cheaper fabric is. I couldn't get much further south so praise be to northern rellies!
If you can get to Brum then go to the rag market and the little sari fabric shops, gorgeous, gorgeous!
So many fantastic soft furnishing books out there, I'd go to charity shop and pick one up. The styles may look outdated but the principle exactly the same!
Enjoy! x

shirlton · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2007, 14:17:33 »

Lovely work. All that intricate work and you can dig as well.

Jeannine · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2007, 18:25:29 »

Emmy, Dear Jane is a sampler, it just has a lot of little blocks, better done by hand and is not that difficult, some are pieced and some are appliqued.It sound like you do tons of stuff, there is a full site for Dear Janers, with close ups of blocks etc. There is a book and software, I have both, go one I dare you, with all yout talents I bet once you get going it will be a dream XX Jeannine

Heldi · « **Reply #44 on:** March 26, 2007, 20:51:07 »

I've been reading this thread,really enjoying it,so guess what...I've been inspired by Jeannine and Leonnie to have a go at quilting. I've wanted to try for ages but have thought it was way beyond me. Hey I'll give it a go!

Guess what part two...I've had an urge to take up knitting lol! I had the basics when I was little but am floundering now. Don't where to start,what needles etc. I've clean forgotten.I've been to car booties looking for knitting needles. I missed a box full by a whisker.

Lovely work everyone. A real pleasure to be able to see it. ;D

emmy1978 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 26, 2007, 21:38:33 »

Heldi, you need about an 8mm for chunky yarns and knits and about an 4.5mm for your average knit. Bigger needles=bigger stitches (obviously :P) It's hard to explain how to cast on and off verbally, it's easier if you're shown. you could probably find it on the net or pick up book from charity shop. This has added bonus of fab 80's jumpers to chortle at.
I love knitting. It's so relaxing and once you get as good as my marmie, you can read or watch telly at the same time! :o

Marymary · « **Reply #46 on:** March 26, 2007, 21:55:45 »

Thank you Emmy, I shall definitely be on the lookout - in fact just been hanging the washing up & spotted daughter's pj's from Monsoon - would go lovely with the sofa - do you think she'd notice? ;D ;D

Jeannine · « **Reply #47 on:** March 26, 2007, 23:28:10 »

Heldi I can send you a decent how to knitting book,and I have needles galore, send an addy and i'll pop it all in the mail for you XX Jeannine

emmy1978 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:52:32 »

Quote from: Marymary on March 26, 2007, 21:55:45

Thank you Emmy, I shall definitely be on the lookout - in fact just been hanging the washing up & spotted daughter's pj's from Monsoon - would go lovely with the sofa - do you think she'd notice? ;D ;D

Don't mary, that's the sort of thing that i do! OH bought me lovely skirt years ago from monsoon and I just wanted to turn into flippin cushions!! :o

Heldi · « **Reply #49 on:** March 27, 2007, 13:37:25 »

Emmy ..thankyou. ;D I can vaguely remember how to cast on. I think ! I wasn't much good back then though...managed very long thin scarves :D ;D

Wow Jeannine! I'm bowled over. You are so kind. Thankyou so very much ;D ;D
Oooh I'm all excited ;D

Obelixx · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2007, 14:05:18 »

Not quilting, or even soewing though I do make clotehs and curtains and even do embroidery sometimes. Here's what I made on a one day course recently - http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/obelixxbe/detail?.dir=7ce7re2&.dnm=7440re2.jpg&.src=ph

There are some other "craft moments" in the same album.

Heldi · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2007, 14:27:25 »

Hi Obby!

That obelisk is fab. You did that in a day?!! What are you going to grow up it??!!

I love all your other crafty pieces. So many...but I have favourites ;D I love the "felines" cross stitch. The plant pot with the butterflies and all of the black glazed decoupage things ,especially the watering can. Reminds me a little of barge art.

Gardengirl · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2007, 15:02:19 »

Just been looking through your album obbelix. Love all your crafty work, what a versatile lady you are, beautiful work :)

Marymary · « **Reply #53 on:** March 27, 2007, 16:22:29 »

I agree obbelix, beautiful work - I really love the toy box. Did Sasha 'help' with that too. :)

Obelixx · « **Reply #54 on:** March 27, 2007, 16:28:47 »

Thank you. The willow weaving was a one day course from 10am till 4pm and yes, that took one day. There were 9 of us from the garden group and 2 friends and our instructor is Clare Wilks - http://www.clarewilks.co.uk/ who has worked with designers such as Bunny Guinness and has pieces on display in British gardens. She was excellent and we all seemed to get the idea fairly quickly. She taught us 3 weaves that day. I've added two more photos to the album so you can see that we all came up with individual designs with just those 3. The day cost us â‚¬60 and included hire of the hall and the willow and an endless supply of coffee and biscuits.

We are all very proud of our obelisks and I shall plant a clematis up mine but haven't yet decided which one.

The gilded stuff was done in an earlier course of lessons I took on paint effects. It's a bit gaudy for me but I like the dÃ©coupage and craquelure and the more subtle gilded pieces I've done. The toy box was made from an IKEA box, some roller wheels and cut up wrapping paper pictures. It all needs a clean, dust free environment to get a good finish so no feline help for these.

The cross-stitch is all counted, not original. I'm not at all arty and can't draw for toffee but I am practical.

Jeannine · « **Reply #55 on:** March 27, 2007, 18:21:46 »

Wow, super visual treat, very talented, XX Jeannine

manicscousers · « **Reply #56 on:** March 27, 2007, 20:04:03 »

these are what I used to make, before my hands and neck went wierd

manicscousers · « **Reply #57 on:** March 27, 2007, 20:05:32 »

sorry, the last one's sideways, you'll have to lay down to see it properly ;D

Emagggie · « **Reply #58 on:** March 27, 2007, 20:18:17 »

You are all sooooo talented. Loved the obilisks Obby, I'd love to have a go at that. Manics, they are superb. My eyes cross at the very thought of all those tiny stitches. :o
I make naughty Christmas fairies that hang around in fir trees. Next time I go into the loft space I'll see if Gladys is awake and ready for a photo call.

manicscousers · « **Reply #59 on:** March 27, 2007, 20:23:30 »

please do, maggie, can't wait to meet her ;D, lovely name, gladys the naughty christmas fairy ;D ;D

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Author Topic: Things we make in the winter months when we can't get on the lottie. (Read 15131 times)