Valkyrie Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I found my button box! Not in the sewing room. It was in the box of Christmas ribbons in the spare room. How did I find them? Looking for the shower curtain hook that has gone missing since we decorated the blooming bathroom. Now begins a big sort out to tidy up. Well 2 of the cupboards under the shelves are sorted and junk removed and disposed of. Trouble is I find something that I haven't seen for ages and I sit and read it. Then I bite the bullet and bin it. Plum - Judy Niemeyer patterns are Jumping Jack Flash, Starburst, Garden for my Wedding Ring, I think I have Cactus Rose - or something similar, not sure if I have a diamond wedding ring or star wedding ring. Shameful hoarder that I am. I really must work on those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Wow her patterns are amazing, I'll be gone for quite a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Now everyone has to add buttons to their project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cat tails Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Made this doll as a baby present for a colleague: Result is pretty cute, but the pattern was weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 It's adorable! Well I finally finished the last bit of border on that rooster quilt that I got from Craftsy a couple of years ago (or more ) and then I saw that blooming thing was upside down. So in a hissy fit I went downstairs and made dinner instead. And now I must go and clean the house while all are at work. Meh. Then I want to get stuck in to Christmassy things because I'm lagging! A case of "squirrel!" big time there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Love the doll Cat tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 My colleagues keep making babies... It's a pair of booties with the initials of the baby on the soles and a little beanie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 So cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Love the baby things! Babies are such a nice way to start people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I heard they started a different way! Not quite sure how, but I've heard rumours! Beautiful little booties and hat. Do you have a staff shortage now? Oooh Robert Kaufman fabrics have blingy vintage Singer sewing machine fabric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Such cute booties and cap. I used to work with a team like that and made loads of baby quilts until I was exhausted then they got burp cloths. Mmm blingy sewing machine fabric. Off to knit and stitch at Harrogate next week wonder what I'll find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Ooooh cool! Have a successful hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The huge wig project is over! We got 98 wigs made in the end! This week they posted a pattern for Belle. I knew that I had to make one up immediately! I made up a Tiana too. She is my twins favorite! This little girl is the dd of my teens math teacher. She has a childhood cancer. She came and got to pick out the wig that she wanted. She chose the Belle! After she put it on and posed for herself in the mirror and gave it a twirl, she started to sing the Beauty and the Beast song! All the high school students around her started to sing along with her! The teen behind me started to cry being so moved by the experience. You can see all my flowers on Moana, the Belle and Tiana that I made and the crown on the Elsa that I made. We also did Rapunzel and Anna. Here is me with my first Anna. I made over 50 beanies, hundreds of snowflakes, 5 dozen tiaras and 200 flowers for Moana. I went in during lunches and taught teens to crochet accessories and beanies. They did such a good job! The teens had bling parties glueing on all the gems and winding hundreds of skeins of yarn on multiple winders for the hair to prepare for the big night. Then they attached all the hair perfectly and styled the princesses just right. The local news came and both local newspapers published the story! I celebrated the end of the project by taking Everett to the fabric store and bought him fabric for new jammies and hoodies. Kid needs new clothes!!! He tried to be patient as I traced a new pattern and made up his favorite. He was too impatient to wait for me to coverstitch the hems, so I did a 3 step zigzag. I liked the handmade look for jammies! He picked out the ribbing color. Didn't like my suggestions for ribbing that actually matched the fabric! He's beyond thrilled! I love sewing for him as he appreciates everything so much! My thrilled boy in his Foxes with Socks-es! Younger brother is jealous now! And so is my oldest. They don't need new jammies though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just love everything you make LAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Wow what a great thing to do. I do love the beanies Everett looks so happy in his foxes they're wonderful, lucky kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Oh LAB! How wonderful! The wigs are awesome! Such a lovely thing that you do. As for the jammies - my DD would love those. Lucky lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Thanks so much! I've got more wigs to put together. We've been watching princess movies this week!!! The Principal of the high school (she was in charge of the wig project) puts together a tree for auction every year in honor of her mother. The proceeds go to the children's hospital. It is a massive event with hundreds of trees on display. They have had a bank funding their tree until this year. Something happened and they didn't budget for the tree. So everyone she knows is scrambling to come up with hand made donations for ornaments. She really wanted homemade baby booties. The natural wool ones are going to be tea dyed. Then they will have buttons on the side with fur around the top and around the tab. I made 10 pairs and her niece made 2, so she will have a dozen. This is just my small donation to the cause. Family and friends are using their strengths to make tons of other ornaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Awww. Lots of cute booties for a very good cause. Am quilting the neonatal quilt ready for the next meeting. Been tardy with that. I'm thinking of doing larger ones for Project Linus - one for a much older child though because I think people always enjoy making them for little ones. And with fun and cute fabrics - if you don't have children in the family to cater for then what a pleasant change for the quilters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Made these little monsters from Kerry Lords book. They will be baby gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Very sweet Cat tails. You have been busy. I'm sure the babies you have made them for will love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Beautiful Cat Tails! I have a crochet poodle that someone made my mom in the early 1950's! I hope that yours will be as loved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 So cute! One reminds me of Jar Jar Binks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Hahaha you're right! He does! It's a nice book though of Kerry Lord. You mix and match heads, arms and legs on a standard body. I got a doll version of the book for Christmas. With all sorts of different hair do's and outfits. Clothes are all removable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 You're going to have some fun with body parts then I do love the two characters you made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
