Lesley Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I could see the wood but not what the lettering was done with - we make a good pair Yes Plum, I think pokerwork is burning wood...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Have just helped youngest to make a bag for her sister's birthday out of a denim skirt and an old pair of jeans, it looks fab. I've also picked up my knitting needles again as need to make a dish cloth for a friend and I know now why I had a break from knitting, my hands, wrists and elbows really ache, but I keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Have started off another quilt This was a 'layer cake' of matching fabric that you cut each 10" square to make 4 5" squares and then sew them together. So much easier than sourcing fabric that matches. Need to get a few more crafty things done next week, but my time off has flown by yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Oooh, that's such a clever tip for getting a good mix, thank you Christian. My sister has made a lovely quilt from cut up family clothes, from a dress I wore as a toddler (half a century ago!) some from her own children (30 years ago) and various other patches from family clothing, older and younger. Plum, thank you for the link about ready made egg shapes, I'd assumed you'd whittled them yourself I had no idea such things were available. You've decorated them beautifully, I do hope to copy the general idea with my hen names, thank you. Well, I say thank you; I may regret clicking that link, I'm new to all this, and that craft stuff looks so tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Plum - I love those eggy shape name signs. The art of burning onto wood is called Pyrography. I did a wooden spoon for my sister when she got married. I'll take a photo of it next time I visit her house. I don't have the proper tool, but I do have a stencil cutter. That is like a burning tool, used to cut acetate by burning it. Had it years, stencilling went out of fashion - so I used the tool to burn into wood. I think you can burn into leather too. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Oooo I've actually finished something AND taken a piccy..............tis a necklace for a friend's birthday, pearls and Swarovski crystals, each bead is knotted too as I've just been shown how to do it Sha x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well done Sha I take it that your friend likes pink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Ooooh! lovely Sha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Ooo lovely - I love those sparkly little crystals, so pretty aren't they?! Well done Sha. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 That's pretty Sha Would like to see your spoon Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Oh crumbs - I was at my sisters last night & didn't take a photo. I wonder if I ever took one of it at the time. .. wait a min. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Loving everything from knitted bunny onwards. Wow. Felted booties a particular fave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Well done Sha I take it that your friend likes pink? She does.....that knocks you out as the recipient Clare, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 no worries Sha It's really pretty, I'm sure she will like it; hand made presents are so thoughtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 It is lovely, Sha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 I made a large crochet doily this weekend for my Welsh dresser. It took longer than expected as was done in fine cotton with sparkly's in it, but I am pleased with it. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 That sounds lovely what colour is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 ive made one of these wooly hat Only I could make a wooly hat on one of the hottest days in the year cathy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 The doily is creamy white with silver sparkles in. Some would say it's very grannyfied or chintzy - but I like stuff like that ( cupcake bunting). I like to keep traditional stuff going - or else these crafts will be lost forever. It needs wetting & pressing into shape - then I'll take a photo. It looks a bit limp & scraggy at the mo. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Oooo nice. I like the name Madge hat, reminds of the woman on the scooter in Benidorm - she was great! What colour is your hat? Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 same as the picure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 ive made one of these wooly hat Only I could make a wooly hat on one of the hottest days in the year cathy x Don't worry, I've been finishing off my mittens today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 You are productive all I can do is flop. Mittens, don't tell me they are a christmas present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 You are productive all I can do is flop. Mittens, don't tell me they are a christmas present. No, actually. They are very beautiful though. I started making them last November, but because of college and exams I'd finished one and done half of the other one, but hadn't made a pair yet. I'll have to post a picture up at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yes I think they deserve that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...