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Plum Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 What did you reckon then Sally? Today I made a fabric pot. I'll post a picture tomorrow. Done it today I just wrapped fabric round some cord and sewed it together, and put some beads on. It's a bit skewiff and I couldn't work out how to finish off but shall have some fun practicing. Need some pictures of your squares Mrs WebMuppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wow Plum I love your corded pots - I never saw them at FoQ. I had such a fabulous weekend. The Quilts on display were so so beautiful - I was totally in awe of the talent. There are just so many different techniques and approaches. I have taken loads of photos of them but am not sure which is which now as I didn’t go round in order. I have bought lots of beautiful fabrics, some lovely Batiks, some African fabric, a small pack of Oakshott cottons, and lots more! I also bought some wool tops in lovely rainbow colours (so I can try wet felting), African beads (just because they looked cool on the stick), some Angelica Fibres that bond together when heated, needles, threads & wadding. Perhaps I should lay all out and post a photo I played on lots different sewing machines which was great fun (am going to my local shop to buy a new one later today ) The workshop classes were good - learnt lots and met some lovely people. I met a super lady, Jill from Birmingham, on the Threadplay class, we've exchanged phone numbers and I'm hoping to keep in touch with her. The other highlight of my weekend was meeting Amy Butler. I had my “Amy Butler” bag with me and she saw it and was very complimentary about it. I was dead chuffed. My friend and I are already planning to go again next year. And here's that photo of all my goodies. And to think this all started from your mystery patchwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I went to FibreFest yesterday, which was great fun. It's a big knitting, crochet, yarn and fibre type show down in Cullompton. It's given me loads of ideas. I bought some Shetland Moffit to work with so I can do some felting and broken merino tops, (£1 for 100g! Brilliant!) and some other wool to felt with. Mum bought lots of four ply, as I want her to make me a fairisle waistcoat. When I got home yesterday I started to make a felted sheep-He's not finished yet, but when he is I will give him to my old art teacher as she keeps sheep. Now I've started on an aran jumper from a cheap Debbie Bliss book we bought yesterday too. Hopefully I'll finish my scarf today too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That sounds a good show Ubereglu, I hope we get to see the sheep. Sally your shopping looks yummy. Stick of beads sounds fascinating, I missed that. Roll on next year. How lovely meeting Amy Butler, I met quite a few 'names' from quilting world including Kaffe Fassett on the thursday. Will watch with interest what you make Can I see some chicken buttons there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 That sounds a good show Ubereglu, I hope we get to see the sheep. Sally your shopping looks yummy. Stick of beads sounds fascinating, I missed that. Roll on next year. How lovely meeting Amy Butler, I met quite a few 'names' from quilting world including Kaffe Fassett on the thursday. Will watch with interest what you make Can I see some chicken buttons there He's brilliant! We went to see the Blue and White exhibition two years ago with his work and it was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 made this for hubbys friends baby, didn't want to buy clothes as everyone does but knew she would like this , she was nearly in tears, love those hormones lol shame i didn't get a decent pic before giving it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Bet she'll treasure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Evening all, tonight I made a quilt in 9 mins. How long would it take you? http://www.jigsawplanet.com/?id=6313f8b339c07250&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequiltshow.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 5.20 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Evening all, tonight I made a quilt in 9 mins. How long would it take you? http://www.jigsawplanet.com/?id=6313f8b339c07250&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequiltshow.com 8.06 mins...I thought I'd done really well too......sad as I am, I'm off to try again!! 5.24 not bad...I think I should go to bed though!!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What are you all making now? I'm making a rubbish bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What are you all making now? I'm making a rubbish bin. Don't be so hard on yourself, I bet it will look lovely! Sewing! I'm playing around with some more patchwork and patterns, getting quite excited and can't put it down! I'm having a lovely time but there are not enough hours in the day. I was doing it the other night and kept thinking 'I'll just do this bit' when I finally looked at the clock it was 2am!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What is it you are playing around with though Snowy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Still knitting my jumper-although I've finished the front now. Started on the back yesterday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What is it you are playing around with though Snowy? a bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Been busy doing my crochet squares in the caravan tonight, once we got in from Aberystwyth. Bought some bargain wool whilst out today too. When we called at the craft centre, there was a young child using a Pfaff sort of sewing machine with a butterfly logo on it, but there was no cotton. She was making a sort of patchwork higgledy piggledy bag - it looked fab. Now what on earth was that machine? They also had needle felting machines. There were some gorgeous fat quarters & some wonderful rag rug kits that I fell in love with. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What is it you are playing around with though Snowy? a bag! Oooh ok Emma, your holiday sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Made another quilt tonight in 7 mins. If you want to make one http://jigsawplanet.com/?id=a8079840e7014424&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thequiltshow.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 It's no good I'm going to have to get myself a sewing machine. Making this.... .... for my crochet hooks is taking forever by hand. And it looks quite good in the pics, but you should see the wobbly stitching close up Also working on the other half of this which I started over Cake at the Kent Omleteer meet-up yesterday (thumb not yet finished in order to avoid second-mitt-syndrome): Christmas pressies ahoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 wow , loving both of them especially loving the mitt , start the second on NOW!! so you dont loose track (says she who has sooooo many UFO's that its actually embarassing ) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Me too, like them both. It's good to have some hand sewing. You've given me an idea now for my crotcheting friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yes what a brilliant idea for all those crochet hooks! Yes - make that other mitten, it will soon be Winter! I've been busy working on my one large granny square blanket. I love changing wool colour, the colours look so whacky together. I love crochet, it grows so quick & actually looks good with the cheapest of wools. I've also got a pastel cotton crochet granny square bag on the go too - but the blanket took over progress on that, plus the squares are very intricate & require a bit more concentration. Very hard to do when Poppy (our kitten) is around! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 I did some felting on Friday and hope to do some more today-was great fun, although I did flood the kitchen slightly. Am currently thinking about Christmas pressy ideas for friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 How do you turn your homemade felt into a pretty flower corsage? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
