Plum Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Stampbording? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I finished my first crochet project: http://web.me.com/wpetercroft/LucyLus_Ravelry_Shop/Love_Knot_Scarf_files/Love%20Knot%20Scarf%20Pattern.pdf It's a very easy beginner project, once I restarted it a few times I got the hang of it. I made it in white and might make another one in a multicoloured wool, but first I need to master crochet in the round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 That's a lovely scarf - I might have to take up my hook again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 As promised here's the pics of the quilt complete with borders, it's all safety pinned up now ready for quilting..............spent hours this evening on my hands and knees with a big pile of safety pins getting it ready for quilting. Big thanks to Mr W for moving the sofa out of the living room so I could use the floor ( he also took the pics with his phone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Gorgeous, just stunning. How are you going to quilt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Plum, I'm going to quilt it with my tried and trusted wibbly wobbly ziggzaggy stitch ( programme 9 on my machine) on the main seams (ie the up and down ones) I will use some nice King Tut Quilting thread, I have one which is pink, lilac and green (colour 937 it says on the reel). The other quilt I have waiting in the wings to be quilted has large expanses of plain fabric so I may have a go at a stencil quilting pattern thingy ( if I can work out how to use one ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I love the multicoloured quilting threads. Just looked at mine and favourite is King Tut. Got some nice YLI ones but the colours are a bit more extreme. Think you should have a go at free motion quilting now I've got a stitch in the ditch foot with new machine so trying that out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've got a stitch in the ditch foot for my machine ( it came with a whole pile of feet .........I'm not entirely sure what all of them are for). What is free motion quilting .......is that the fancy twiddly designs that I see on the quilts in the shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 It's where you 'drop your feed dogs' and use an embroidery foot and move your fabric in any direction you choose while sewing. Takes a bit of practice but you can do twirls and loops or leaves. I started on a very patterned quilt so you couldn't really see what I had done but after a while your coordination gets going and you learn how fast to move the fabric. I wear gloves with sticky dots to grip the fabric. Like these http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__quilting+gloves_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=212961960289&crlp=2798706997_228459_228459&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=e400bc0412a0a0e203f0a9c0fdc2343a&agid=922957777&MT_ID=11&keyword=quilting+gloves&ff4=228459_228459 Here's how to Just been watching the second tutorial. She advises a glass of wine before you start. I like that kind of teaching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Stampbord is ply, coated with ceramic, and you can colour/stamp anything you like on it, then top with a powder and heat gun it, it looks like ceramic tile when"cooked", and if you stick it in the freezer overnight, then you get crackle glaze!!, If you dont like crackleglaze, then reheat it back to normal. Great fun! Good old ebay! All I need now is a chicken stamp........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Never heard of it, but have you got any photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 could have, later, when Ds has finished his chores!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 some pics here: http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z432/theflyv1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Wow, they must have been really fun to do. Love the fishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 The glaze is melted embossing powder, using a heat gun. So if anyone had card making gear, then they've pretty much got everything, then go onto www.time to sow, and watch the vid on how it's done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) I made this: http://twitpic.com/43xhbf Edited February 27, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 that is very cute! I want to have a go at making amigarami. Is it fairly straightforward to do or do you need peace and quiet to concentrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks, it's my first attempt at amigarami and took me three days to make as I had to learn how to crochet in the round. I think you'd need peace and quiet to get started and then you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 As promised here's the pics of the quilt complete with borders, it's all safety pinned up now ready for quilting..............spent hours this evening on my hands and knees with a big pile of safety pins getting it ready for quilting. Big thanks to Mr W for moving the sofa out of the living room so I could use the floor ( he also took the pics with his phone). That is a beautiful quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreshunny Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I haven't got even half as much made recently as I normally do, but having my newest little monster & 3 bigger monsters to look after & housework to do, it doesn't leave me much crafting time but i've managed to finish one crochet project and slowly work on a baby blanket for dd2s teacher who is expecting her 1st baby. blanket; Pattern available free on ravelry "Free SmoothFox's Spiral Baby Blanket Nbr 1" very simple pattern and no ends to sew in as you don't keep finishing off on each round crochet breast one made to keep, & making a few more for the breastfeeding support workers as they use them to show women feeding positions Free Pattern here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Congratulations I keep thinking your little one should be here now. Have you announced it on a thread Your baby blanket is so neat, very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Crocheted boobies... I have seen it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Are you after some then Clare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Are you after some then Clare? I reckon that I could do with some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 How did I miss them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
