redhotchick Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Lesley, I love that green inchie, and the felt gloves are gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Lesley the gloves are amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Back to knitting dishcloths, it is so rewarding to complete something quickly and to see the pleasure on recipients faces. Today's was a Ladybird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dishcloths are fun and ladybird sounds interesting I've made a little quilt of my friends grandson. It was going to be a Christmas present but I'm a bit late Got a problem with puckering on the face now because I quilted too much around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Wow what lovely things you have all been making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lovely quilt Plum - I wondered how it was going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 You are allowed a crochet hook and knitting needles on flights.... LOL thanks Christian. I don't think I'd risk it. You can't argue with airport security and different countries seem to apply their own rules. I believe scissors with a short blade are allowed, but I have had scissors taken from me on two separate occasions at Bangkok. One of them it was a pair of children's craft scissors! 'Scissors with a blade no longer than 3cm'.....can you tell I have just done my annual training this week?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I've taken one of these with me on several local and international flights as well as plastic crochet hooks without any problems. I think the rules have been slightly relaxed in recent times compared to when they were first introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 You are allowed a crochet hook and knitting needles on flights.... LOL thanks Christian. I don't think I'd risk it. You can't argue with airport security and different countries seem to apply their own rules. I believe scissors with a short blade are allowed, but I have had scissors taken from me on two separate occasions at Bangkok. One of them it was a pair of children's craft scissors! 'Scissors with a blade no longer than 3cm'.....can you tell I have just done my annual training this week?? I did mention that to the security person at Bangkok. At the same time my OH was giving me evil looks and told me off for trying to argue with them. Apologies for going off topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I am making a blanket in as many different crochet stitches as I can learn, and as many colours as I need to use up(there are many) It's about 1/4 done. Very Bright!! Keeps me busy of an evening, and stops me sulking about the damp/condensation problems we have in Chez Freddie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I am making a blanket in as many different crochet stitches as I can learn, and as many colours as I need to use up(there are many)It's about 1/4 done. Very Bright!! Keeps me busy of an evening, and stops me sulking about the damp/condensation problems we have in Chez Freddie! That sounds interesting, different colours and stitches. I can only do basic crochet stitches so far, I have learnt to increase and cochet two together for a ripple blanket that I have started. That is helping to keep me busy in the evenings when I am on my own (OH away for work) and nothing on the tv I must keep at it as it is for a baby due in April Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Can we see it So far Freddie and yours Chrissie I made a really bright African flower one last year. It felt so cheerful to work with the lovely colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yes, I'd like to see photos as well please I now have a smaller photo of the little tins - the close-up showed up what were really small imperfections in the glaze, they look much better in real life! Last year I bought snow boots with a quilted, mid calf, leg thinking that I'd be able to scrunch the leg part down - I couldn't because they were too stiff and I found the boots really uncomfortable to walk in. Soooooo....I took the scissors to them and made them into ankle boots! Today I've made boot cuffs for them with some leftover fleece fabric I found. I also found the cut off legs from a pair of children's joggers so made a spare set of cuffs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 You are very clever Lesley, I particularly like those little pots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yes I like those little tins too. Nice to give a pair of earrings in as a gift. I like the funky boots too, what a good idea! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thank you The tins are very easy to make and Diamond Glaze was a revelation to me! I love playing around with it. I used it to make the 'washer necklaces' from the 'Things to make and do' craft site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 You can't say washer necklaces and not show us them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I thought you might be better off looking at the ones on Things to Make.... I used paper cut from a Cotton Patch leaflet - small pictures of quilts..... With Diamond Glaze Finished with ribbon and a bead.... I've discovered that Diamond Glaze doesn't like hairspray - it dulls the glaze I left mine on the dressing table for a couple of weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 They look lovely and that Diamond Glaze is amazing! Did you stick the paper on to anything or does the glaze stiffen it up enough on its own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The paper is glued to large washers - first photo, bottom left is a plain washer. Once the glue is dry you apply the glaze which takes 48 hours to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 They look lovely Lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wow they are so good Lesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you both That's a few birthday presents covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 You are allowed a crochet hook and knitting needles on flights.... Funny I was looking for info on this myself and thought you would know the answer - I am new to knitting and think it might fill the time UK - USA - both these countries say yes to knitting needles in their security information. Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Kumihimo braiding at Craft group....very therapeutic. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
