Plum Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Let's see it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Ross to the rescue again, with photo's of the amiguri, the mirror, and the pen pot! I've been a very busy little thing! (weather's been pants, so cant get the veg patch done) http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z432/theflyv1/Crafty%20animal%20things/ - there's lots!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes you've been busy. Mirror is beautiful, I love lime greens and love all your little people and the crocheted ones. The pen pot cover is fun, I've got a few that would benefit from being covered good idea Just wondering how the surround for my laptop screen would look decopatched. Hope OH doesn't read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Smashing. Loving the pen pot cover. I've got heaps of tiny bits of wool, and now and idea for something to use them up on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Ive started a hexagon blanket-i'm hoping for it to go on our SK bed-if I can stay motivated-i'm thinking it'll be at least 200 hexagons, and so far I have done nearly 30..in 2-3 weeks..and its half term next week so hopefully a busy week coming up! I am using a mixture of Rowan cotton and Debbie Bliss cotton..seem to prefer the Rowan tho Using Attic 24 for my pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can't wait to see some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Work in progress please Lovely colours in those yarns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 I made a quilted (yes quilted,omg) Thomas The Tank Engine wall hanging for my nephew yesterday. I'm quite chuffed with it. I'll photograph it tomorrow, along with a few other things to show you. Not been well today, so hopefully I'll feel much more up to doing stuff tomorrow. I too have been crocheting hexagons for a while now. All in a stack, but for photographing, I'll lay them all out. Mine aren't an Attic24 pattern, but from somewhere else on the net. I make literally allsorts, but then forget to take photos. Oops! So about time I showed you all what I get up to. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 My first attempts at crochet. A scarf. It's shorter than i thought, think i lost some stitches and my tension must have gone a bit funny! Link to pic, sorry it's not great, taken on my phone. Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Beautiful and lacy smashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 A brilliant first make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It's lovely, and what wool is it, I love the colour/s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thank you It's a Patons wool called Smoothie DK in shade 02102. I found it in The Range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Pretty scarf and the colours are beautiful,I have been making another granny square bag for my sil bday she loves purples so thought would go with a subtle lilac hope she likes it,also made another funky yarn scarf in shades of blue and green keeping a statsh of these for forgotten bdays as so quick and easy to knit up. Is my birthday next weekend so have asked oh for a sewing machine as would like to learn to use one and love handmade quilts but hate the price of them so thought I could do that!!!Have been watching alot of you tube videos and scouring the web for a decent machine that doesnt cost too much.So any suggestions would be greatley received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 There's been a thread on this recently - here. I've got this one from John Lewis and I'd say you can't go wrong with that for a beginner - £99, it is branded John Lewis but made by Janome so it's easy to get additional feet for it. I am envious when I see the fancy stitches some other machines can do, but in reality this has got everything you'd need for most craft/household projects. If you haven't used a machine before, I highly recommend this book - Me and My Sewing Machine by Kate Haxell. It explains tension and stitch length and so on, and has some great pictures showing you how to do seams, finish raw edges, put in zips and so on. I'd consider myself a fairly experienced sewer, but I hadn't used an electric machine before which is why I bought it, and it's very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have been looking at this one,not too expensive and seems to have everything I think I would need?What do you all think? http://www.sewingmachinediscount.co.uk/best-sellers/toyota/ess-224-quiltmaster/9084-c219-v0.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 You get a lot for your money, everything I'd want and a free yearly service. Go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That looks a good machine Kazzy, and it looks quite light so will be good to carry to classes. As Plum says it has all the features you would want to get started on quiltmaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Help! I've patched together some fabric squares on my machine - not perfect but looks lovely, now I'm stuck! Do I make a sandwich now using the 'top' I've made, some wadding & some backing fabric all the same size - then quilt it? Or do I do something else at this stage? After that what do I do to the edges? Sorry very confused. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thats exactly what you do Emma, then trim the edges and bind with fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ooh I have nearly finished my quilt type throw thing ! It's the first time I have been brave enough to attempt sewing/crafting (was rubbish at school!) Has only taken about a year! I am now back into making mode so even though I have finished the one in the picture I am already planning my next project! Don't study the carpet too hard-I have not hoovered in what seems ages!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 More important things like sewing. Your throw is really pretty. Emma I cut the backing and wadding about 2" bigger than quilt. Iron top and backing. Lay the backing on table/floor and tape it down with masking tape then lay wadding on and quilt top. Then pin it together with safety/quilt pins or tack with really big stitches in rows about 3" apart then quilt. Nowadays there are adhesive sprays I think you can use or plastic tag things and probably other ways. If it's just a little wall hanging I might just use flower head pins. Again you could bag it out Why haven't we seen it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 You haven't seen it because it's not ironed or perfect. The lining up of my squares is a lot to be desired! However, my other project from my craft class will look much better, as that is hand sewn & uses card inside each shape. Snowy, do you also cut your stuff 2" wider? How on earth do I bind? Yikes! I need you & Plum here as my teachers! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 You better get a book. What I do is cut 2 and 1/2 " strips then fold and iron in half lengthways. measure quilt from top to bottom in middle and cut 2 lengths that length. Pin to front of side edges of quilt and sew 1/4" seam. Fold to back and slip stitch. Then measure quilt side to side in middle and cut 2 lengths plus bit for turning corners. Sew to top edges on front with 1/4" seam again and fold to back tuck in corners to look neat and slip stitch. Easy Never mind not matching my first quilt had blocks that seams were up to an inch out. If you don't believe me I'll find a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oh my - I need a quilting for numpty's book with large photos! Will try & fathom out what you mean. Will photo it then tomorrow for you. Have got the Thomas thing I made on camera - so will upload that too. I'm quite proud of that one though. But I made that like a pillow case & put the wadding in after. I really want to succeed at this quilting lark as I love the quilts that can be made! I must keep practicing. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
