Lesley Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 They look really good Plum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks Lesley, I'm going to have a go at making some bags and purses now. What's everyone else up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 knitted some very bright fingerless mittens, crocheting a blanket for my nephew & maybe a duckie too. Bought some chunky mohair today to make a wrap with. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Fingerless mittens sound good I've been painting various glasses Bell ropes for my dad's birthday present Caravans for FIL's birthday present Musical notes for my friend to give to a friend Also painted a pint glass for her with a spider web design on, but I haven't taken a photo yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Whilst recuperating I've been trying to finish off some UFOs! the Omlet Mystery Quilt wallhanging finally got hung: And a quilt got quilted: I did this for a friend - the patchwork was handpieced by her 80 year old aunt over many years, but Aunty's hands could no longer cope with the sewing. So I've backed and quilted it for her. Not the neatest quilting I have to say, it was very difficult and has several creases as she had used such varying fabrics for her patches. But it is nice and snuggly and no longer in danger of falling apart! I just hope it's OK for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Love the glasses! Adore the musical ones - very intricate. I like the caravan ones too, as a fellow caravanner, you hardly ever see caravan patterned stuff - so those are fab! Does the paint & liner stay on after washing up - as I'd like to have a go at this - mums 60th this year. I haven't glass painted in years & those were the days when the paints were water soluble. Brilliant quilts too Snowy - but you are one of the queens of the sewing machine - along with Webmuppet & Plum. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks Emma - but I'm afraid my quilting leaves a lot to be desired The water soluble glass paints can be washed once they have dried - just not in a dishwasher. Those glasses are lovely Purpletree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Rubbish Snowy. Like the way you quilted the wallhanging and those colours are so vibrant Hats off to you finishing the other quilt. It's not easy to work on other peoples quilts and they are not always as squared off as they could be. Your friend and her aunt must be thrilled. Love the themed glasses Purple tree hope they appreciate a homemade gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Emma, I used solvent based glass paints, which I think are a bit hardier than water based one's. I advise people to gentle handwash/quick swoosh around & not to leave in the water just to be on the safe side. I haven't done any for myself so haven't tested it out. The outliner would probably chip off if roughly handled My FIL is obviously a caravanner hence the caravans, it'll be his 60th birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Oooooh! - lovely glass painting and quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 This is what I've been working on. Please note it's nowhere near finished, I laid it out on the kitchen floor to see what it looked like, it still needs sewing together and the the borders putting on. The design is from Schnibbles Times Two and is called Plan C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Wow you're getting brave. Love your use of colour, really beautiful Will have to check out that book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You can't really see the full extent of the colours, it's Fairy Frost- all sparkly & assorted batiks. It's pink, lilac, turquoise, green and a sort of pinky orange. Mr W has been busy making a 'flying jib stick' for his boat ............I won't bore you with it, it's techie boat stuff ( it's all bits of carbon and stainless steel, with some elastic thrown in for good measure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I love those colours - the squares look like Vinny fabric in Cerise colourway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) The batiks are mostly from the Tonga Batiks range with a couple random other batiks thrown in. There's a whole load of Fairy Frost too (LMW helped choose the fabrics - one of the Fairy Frost fabrics is a bright lipstick pink with lots of sparklyness!) http://www.eastcoastquilting.co.uk/tonga-batiks-c332.html http://www.eastcoastquilting.co.uk/fairy-frost-c100.html Edited February 14, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Oh no now I've seen Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've got two baby items on the go : a cardigan in Sirdar Baby Crofter in Bonnie 150 and a new baby set (hat, mittens, bootees) in some multicolour bargain baby DK I found in Wilkos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Oh no now I've seen Archie How many other people type "chicken" in the search box whenever they go on to a new fabric site ...that's how I found Archie I'm trying not to look at more fabrics at the mo, having discovered just how much I have in my stash Lovely patchwork-to-be Mrs WM Sha x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I type chicken in the search box of nearly every site I go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've got two baby items on the go : a cardigan in Sirdar Baby Crofter in Bonnie 150 and a new baby set (hat, mittens, bootees) in some multicolour bargain baby DK I found in Wilkos How are they going? Can we see them when they are done. Off to google chicken and look for fabric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I've now started another shrug and am making my friend a necklace for her birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I saw some of Lesley's felted scarves today - they are really lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 LOVELY patching! Love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've finished the Schnibbles quilt top I will get a pic of it later and try to upload it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Doing Stampbording tomorrow!(with DD and friend), It looks like old Victorian fireplace tiles when finished Have been gloss painting all the woodwork down the stairs today, does that count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
