Plum Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Wow Cats Tails you are so skilled your rat is amazing such character and the tail is creepy. Excellent 🙂 Soapy how are you recovering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I am SO impressed.... I have a block where crochet is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 So clever CT, if a little scary with those eyes - dare I say 😉 but then I suppose rats are not really supposed to be cute! Who is the lucky recipient? Plum, doing OK thanks. Still on pain meds though as it's quite achey first and last thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I love the rat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, soapdragon said: So clever CT, if a little scary with those eyes - dare I say 😉 but then I suppose rats are not really supposed to be cute! Who is the lucky recipient? Plum, doing OK thanks. Still on pain meds though as it's quite achey first and last thing. It’s for a chinese friend. Her birthday is around this time and have given her a monkey, cockerel, dog and a pig before. Good to hear you are on the mend! Hope you’ll be fully mobile and pain free soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Oh she must love having you for a friend. I've been looking at my crochet gifts from omleteers over the year and love them. I'll take a pic they rub along together well. Soapy pleased you're making progress I'm sure it'll take some time to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) Aren't they fab I wonder how many are yours or who made them. You can own up now 😍😍 Edited February 26, 2020 by Plum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Amazingly only one! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Still teaching myself how to needle felt. Thought I'd make a chameleon. I made quite a lot of mistakes but I'm learning along the way. I've discovered that using pipe cleaners to form the basic shape feels bad when the needle scrapes on it so I'll avoid doing that and that you can buy little leather finger gauntlets so you don't puncture yourself. I wanted an excuse to use bright colours so I thought a chameleon would be good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Brilliant so cheerful. Yes know what you mean about hitting the wire. I'm going to look out for the finger guards or did you get them online. I've been back to quilting. A challenge group I belong to are making quilts each month with different skills but an overall theme for the year. Mine's my garden. The first challenge was fabric manipulation so I pulled some fabrics and made my compost heap! and while I had a nice assortment of fabrics out I used them for a improvisational triangle sew along which we've been sewing over the last 4 weeks. So now I have 2 compost heaps. 😂 What's everyone else been making? Love these catch ups 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 That needlefelting is fabulous, PL. I might even be tempted to try impaling my own fingers once I am fighting fit again. And the quilting.........such patience is to be much admired as is the compost heap! The crochet seagull is fabulous; love the red end to his beak as it makes it look as though he's been scavenging some poor grockle's fish and chips 🤣. Rather predictably I still haven't started my Kaffe Fassett yet - too many good books to get through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 You are all so very clever The chameleon is fab and I love all the crochet, especially the rat, Cat tails. I really must get my hooks out again and re-start my crochet skills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Love the chameleon! And your compost heap is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks. Can't ask to see your Kaffe effort yet then. I've been having a look at Attic 24s packs of yarn to do a throw for daughter in law. Has anyone used the Stylecraft special DK? It's inexpensive but is it worth it? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Use it quite often. It’s a nice acrylic yarn. The only thing you should keep in mind that not all colours are quite equal in yarn thickness I have noticed. They do a grey which is slightly bulkier than their mustard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 But overall I have had far worse yarn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks I'll go ahead and order a pack and get hooking. If I can find my hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I keep looking at the compost heap quilting. I love art where the more you look the more you see. I find it strangely comforting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Oh you've beens so busy! Love the funny rat. It's ears are like my daughter's Dumbo rat, rip. Dunno about not being cute - I think they are - and fantastic little characters. I have Boy George singing in my head! Hmmm, thanks for that! The compost heap is certainly different! A lot of work in that. But the triangles are a bit of a colourwash style. Did you intend it to be like that - it is rather lovely - and how did you get all those blocks to fit together!!!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 This is my latest needle felting. It has no rhyme or reason, just a little tableau I had in my head. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Wow - you’re getting really good. Love the little rabbit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thank you. I'm totally addicted. I've haven't ever enjoyed a craft as much as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 It is very lovely!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Absolutley gorgeous! A very talented crafter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Fab it's really fun. Love that you've invented it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
