bigmommasally Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks Plum. I'm at FoQ Saturday & Sunday - looks like we will miss each other again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Now I didn't make this but thought that you'd like to see it - a lady of my acquaintance spins her own wool and then knits or crochets it to sell on her stall at the Deddington Farmers' market near us. I've bought a few articles from her in the past so she gave me a good price for this gorgeous blanket. I understand that the wool is Jacobs and the mid-ochre colour has been dyed with onion skins. I was talking to Lesley about it this morning; I don't know how that lady makes any money at those prices, not when you count in wool and labour, but she just does it as a hobby for 'something to do' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Love that blanket & love those bags! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 It's lovely Clare, think of all the time that must have taken from growing to spinning to crocheting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 That's beautiful Clare. I really love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Wow. That is lovely. I love the subtle colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm enjoying the crochet granny squares. 16 done and 75 to go. Phew, may just keep going until I run out of thread. Trouble is my rotten cats pinch the wool and I find it in a jumble hidden Any tips on protecting yarn from the evil monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 LMW and one of her friends made a quilt top today ( it's a small one) .............I cut the fabric for them and they took it in turns to iron and sew............it looks pretty good considering it was made by two 11 year olds, one of whom had never used a sewing machine before ( my machine has variable speed on it so I turned the speed right down). I don't think there's a single straight seam! I will try and take a pic tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Will she be taking it to school K? xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Bet they will. They had a day well spent. We need to see it so they can show it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Here's a picture of the quilt, the quilt is for LMW friend.It's made with the left overs/ spares from my stash. I have splashed out on wadding and backing fabric as I don't have any leftovers big enough for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I made a tote bag as a birthday present for a friend, from the Cath Kidston, 'Sew' book. It's Navy, with white spots and navy gingham lining and an inside spotty pocket and an outside pocket closed with a shiny purple button... Must wash it before I wrap it up though, as I KNOW that it leaks colour, judging by the state of my navy fingers whilst I was making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Smashing quilt they did. Now I know your favourite colours Better tell your friend Ubereglu not to go out in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Finished a knitted beanie hat for myself and one mitten. The hat is a perfect fit, I must have a small head as bought hats always fall down over my eyes. I will start the second mitten tonight. Itching to start on some two needle DK socks. The yarn arrived this morning, I only ordered it yesterday afternoon from Kemps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Wow you're all very clever! I just made a couple of curtains (less grand than it sounds) to cover a washing machine and shelves plus the cat's tray. I used some cath kidston fabric from their sale and they look lovely. I bought a £10 sewing machine and have never used one before so quite proud I have also just finished a chicken cross stitch so have ordered a 'give me work' set from http://www.emilypeacock.com/ which will be more of a challenge I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Plum - put your wool - one ball at a time in a Starbucks Iced coffee container. You know those with a clear dome top & a hole..That way you can still crochet, but your main ball of wool is a bit more protected. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Good tip Emma must get to a Starbucks Against the odds I finished my crochet I'm really chuffed with it. Have started an African Flower one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 wow thats lovely oooh, naughty kitty cathy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I love the blanket Plum, such great colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Thanks I've bought some bamboo and wool yarn in a sale now those colours are yummy I'll post a picture of them later when I've finished s"Ooops, word censored!"ing wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Started crocheting today. Made bootees, they are not absolutely identical (but only I know that ), but they don't look bad for a beginner. I just had a bit of problem counting the chains. Thanks to Plum I was able to read the American pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 er don't we all have odd feet. You just need to make another pair then, one pair for now and one for later. Bootees sound complicated - picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 er don't we all have odd feet. Good point! I would love to show you a photo but I cannot even seem to get an avatar My son who supposedly studied computing said my photo was too big I am sure there must be some way round it as folks seem to be able to put on lots of lovely photos. Will need to get help from OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 For the avatar I found you need to go to edit picture in whatever programme you use and reduce the pixel size. For posting pictures I use photobucket and reduce the size to medium or 320 x 420ish size. There's a thread in FAQ that takes you through the steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I finished my needlepoint Cath Kidston cushion-well the stitching part anyway, it now just needs to be made into a cushion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
