The Dogmother Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Lovely blanket Plum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Following some help from OH I have hopefully got a couple of photos here. One is of the bootees I crocheted and the other is of a jacket I have been knitting for ages but was inspired to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Oops apologies for giant pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 awwwww for anyone special? cathy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Well, I started the jacket about three years ago. The child is now at nursery! So I am just keeping it for one of DD's friends. The bootees were just a project...they are not quite right so I couldn't give them to anyone. I am now working through my unfinished items. I am knitting an icelandic style jumper for myself. The idea is that once I finish everything I can experiment more with the crochet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Very cute. Love the teddy buttons and well done with the bootees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Very cute. Love the teddy buttons and well done with the bootees. I have probably had those buttons for about 20 years! I did a lot of knitting when my children were small. I am a hoarder The bootees pattern was online and called 'Grandmas easy ten step baby booties', if I can manage them anyone can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I love Little Miss WM quilt top, that's amazing patchwork for a little one. Well Done I've finished a quilt I made for DD2 & SIL for their 1st wedding anniversary. Not a great photo but here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Ahh that's beautiful! Love the colours you've chosen. Bet they will be thrilled with it. I know I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Snowballs! it's gorgeous, what lovely colours. Did you do that quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Snowballs! it's gorgeous, what lovely colours. Did you do that quilting Ahh that's beautiful! Love the colours you've chosen. Bet they will be thrilled with it. I know I would Thanks both I gave it to them last week and they absolutely loved it which was a huge relief as I was worried it would be too old fashioned for their tastes. No Plum I didn't do the quilting I'm sad I didn't but it was stressing me out so much, I couldn't find a big enough space in my polly pocket house to layer it up, places to rent were extortionate, and my practice free motion quilting really wasn't that great. So I sent it away to a lovely lady who was really reasonable, she did an absolutely super job and had it back to me in under a week. Then all I had to do was square it up and bind it. I will definately use her again, I love the patchwork side of quilt making but so far haven't enjoyed any of the quilting I've done. So for now when the quilts are bigger than laptop I will continue to send them away. Until of course I win the lotto and can have a big sewing room and long arm quilt machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) I made myself a lovely new pencil case for the start of term yesterday, following this pattern..... http://gluegunannie.com/?p=227 It was quite easy to do, although the zip insertion was a bit of a strange method, and it is a really good size for school. I used some red + white stripy fabric for the outside, and some spotty red and white fabric for the lining. Edited September 5, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 At last I have finished the bedspread I was making for my daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Wow, lovely ripples How many stitches in there Egluntyne? Are your hands aching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 How many stitches? I lost count after twenty seven. I love crochet. I've just been attempting Attic24's crochet bag, and couldn't fathom out why it wasn't going right ..... then I re read the pattern and saw the note for UK readers which says it was written in the US style and so the DCs were in fact trebles. No bloomin' wonder it looked odd. 1st rule of crochet - read the pattern properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yes I've just about sussed that out. Just love your work, did you enjoy doing it? I really fancy doing a ripple blanket but worried the novelty will wear off after a couple of feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks. Yes I did enjoy doing it. The novelty doesn't wear off because you have to have your wits about you and keep an eye on the pattern. Have a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That's beautiful Egluntyne - stunning colours. I have my eye on that site; I want to get back into crochet one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I have my eye on that site; I want to get back into crochet one day. Exactly how I feel, I even bought some wool to make the crochet flowers but have managed to stop myself, as I have so many UFOs on the go at the moment. September/October's plan is to complete as many outstanding projects as possible (things like decorating jobs, not just craft stuff), and my reward will be to play with crochet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Same here Olly; I have a lot of heavy duty jobs to get done first but I am so looking forward to doing a bit of crafting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Having had Mum clear out her cupboard in Vikki's old room in order to fit a radiator in the loft we located some chunky yarn, which I am knitting into a jumper currently. I started it on Sunday and have nearly finished the back, I forgot how much fun it is to use 6.5mm needles, as it grows so quickly and is very satisfying. I'm then going to do a central cream cable pattern on the front, possibly with mismatched cuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That's beautiful Egluntyne - stunning colours. I have my eye on that site; I want to get back into crochet one day. Thanks. Do give it a go. Attic24 is a fabulous site. Not just for crafts either. Some of her photos are simply stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 They are, she has a real eye for colour and it cheers my eyes to look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thought I'd show you how my African Flower Hexagon crochet is going. I'm really enjoying messing with the colours and cat is fairly under control at the moment A pile of hexagons Some of them All so far, think this is going to keep me busy for a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Cor!! How gorgeous. I must give that a try. Any chance of the pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
