superkitty Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 No you can't have fangs and blood on a duck. It is absolutely brilliant Thanks Plum Next one in the book is a zombie puppy...watch this space I may even progress to making actual cute non-zombie animals... Space Chick, photos are needed!! Come on, you know you want to.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 No we want more zombies I managed to fight the cat off long enough to finish the little chicken quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 That's impressive Plum - very good I'm in awe of anyone who can knit properly - I could do all the other skills when I was younger but knitting always eluded me my mother was a brilliant knitter until she got arthritis in her hands; she has knitted me some lovely Kaffe Fassett designs and traditional Arans too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wow that's perfect Plum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Plum, that's so pretty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 That's gorgeous Plum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks it's the batiks that work so well and the cat teethmarks I wish I had cut the belly one different so the lines go backwards more. I do love Kaffe Fassets designs DM. I have some of his books and you could eat the pages. You get glimpses of his home and his collections of china. The colours are to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I know, I just love staring at the colour combos and textures in his books. I have one cardi that M knitted for me and I really treasure it as it took her ages. I also have an Arran, knitted by my Grandma over 60 years ago - it's made with proper Arran wool which she sent off to the Island for and it has leather knot buttons. It's been darned a few times but I still wear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I am about to start a crochet skirt guard for my bicycle. I saw them on " simeli ". I did a search and found a pattern for sale on Etsy for $6 and i am getting some cottons and starting it this week, it will look fab on my cream dutch cycle. I may do a matching saddle cover too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 That sounds lovely Angie - we will need photos. I now see you cycling out in a 1950s style dress I mended and hemmed a pair of Rosie's jeans last night - my crafting is reduced to mending these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 A friend in my close works at a theatre and makes all the costumes etc and bought me over a great big armful of cuts of beautiful material,some are big enough to make cushion covers with and some will be good for cutting into squares for quilting gonna use some to line my new bag I just crocheted (fat bottom bag) cant stop smiling lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 oh one more thing,what set up on the sewing machine is good for sewing lining onto wool/yarn otherwise will be by hand??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Is it the lining of a bag? I guess use one of the stretchy stitches, if you look in your handbook it should give you some guidance. I think straight stretch stitch may be better than the tripple zig zag stretch one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 I bought 2 applique patterns today from ' Aberdashery' shop in Aber. So watch this space! Might be a longish wait, but will get done. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks plum will experiment but think will just do it by hand just in case it goes belly up,yes its for the lining of a bag sorry didnt make it clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I have decided to be brave following a conversation with an elderly lady in the hospital (don't ask!) and I have started to knit a very basic and easy short sleeved jumper wish me luck The problem is I have told hubby I WILL wear it whatever it turns out like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Better check your tension then Been to NEC today and bought lovely threads - machine and hand, wool tops, mixed media bag of bits, silk top can't wait to experiment and have fun with them. May try making a landscape of sorts. Our patchwork group is having a workshop from Hilary Beattie link next saturday so that'll be my next project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have decided to be brave following a conversation with an elderly lady in the hospital (don't ask!) and I have started to knit a very basic and easy short sleeved jumper wish me luck The problem is I have told hubby I WILL wear it whatever it turns out like One of the teachers I work with at school is expecting a little girl in the summer so I am going to knit the baby a little jacket, I haven't done any knitting for a while so I am looking forward to getting started. She does not like pink so I am not sure what colour to do? Space Chick good luck with your jumper Looking forward to seeing picture of the finished article Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 A lovely pale dove grey is very 'in' at the moment for babies, or a light turquoise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I knitted for my children many years ago and have a lot of patterns but when I was visiting a friend she had a Debbie Bliss pattern using baby cashmerino yarn. The patterns are so lovely and the wool beautiful shades. I took a mental note that if I was knitting baby things again to have a look at those patterns and wool. It is lovely to make little things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 That yarn is gorgeous LolaLayla. Rosie had some lovely little knitted things that my mother made - one was a white cardigan with bumble bee buttons and bees embroidered on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Finally finished knitting this blanket its to match the hat and jacket I made,its for a friend whos gf had a baby on monday hope they like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 They will, it looks lovely to snuggle a little baby in. Love the blue edging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 I finished my Easter bonnet for our W.I competition. I stuck on ribbon & flowers, crocheted a circle from green funky fur ( grass) & stuck on a chick. My chick is super coll, as it's more a chicken - it has a comb & a frilly skirt! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hope you're going to wear it to the hospital on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
