UK Amazon Kindle Forum discussion

Yes it was a bit of a shock to me too.

I can only think it was an old lady who was happy the make the squares but who had trouble stitching them. I know my fingers play up if I do too much crocheting.

Ah well will keep me out of mischief, I guess.

It's no good, I can't get the hang of adding photos to the thread! Here is a link instead..

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...

I made this for my nephew in his favourite colours of blues, greens and yellows. The stripes are quite random, I get bored with working at it and looking at it if it is too regimented.

This was for our grandson in his favourite colours of blues, greens and purples.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...

I'll post the one that I made for my mother-in-law once I've worked in all the loose threads, could be some time.... It's much bigger than the first two!

Two lovely blankets Karen. Lot of work gone into these.

I have to post photos to photobucket and then I can use some html code from there to insert the photos here.

Thanks Pat.

I tried inserting the html from facebook but it could be that the photo files are too large..

The blankets are gorgeous Karen and so are the baby squares Pat!

Has anyone bought and knitted/crocheted any silk yarn. I wondered how it washes although I might ring them and ask but I also want to know has it any weight and drape. I want to knit or crochet a short jacket/bolero in a quite open fabric to wear over a strappy summer dress. I suppose cotton might be a good alternative but I liked the sheen of the silk I saw.

Never used it, Lynne - but would be interested to see how it turns out if you do decide to go ahead!

Its about £13 per hank I assume that's 100 grammes but I'm going to ring the supplier and ask as it looks perfect for what I want, but at that price it could be an expensive mistake as I think I'd need 3 at least. I'll l keep you posted and I'll ask for a little sample.

No I haven't used anything like that Lynne.

Sorry but that orange is garish. Ich.

Patti (Fluffy) wrote: "Sorry but that orange is garish. Ich."

It is worse than that Patti it is florescent!
Still I guess the cats won't care.
And I am only sewing them together

The squares that is not the cats!

Glad to hear that you are not sewing cats together, Pat - I might have had to report you... ;0)

Today's free craft books (loads of crochet today!)

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Kindle cover
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Thanks for the links Karen. I've had some good ones I wouldn't have seen without your posts.

me too... have made a separate collection on my kindle for them so they don't get swamped!

You're welcome, guys!

Today's free craft books

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Soap making
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

I finished my bag today. I've got lots of pictures to make a tutorial type thing for it. I'll post a link tomorrow when I've written out instructions if anyone is interested. It's got room for my lap top, note book, lunch box, first aid kit and a water bottle pocket. I'm going to start work on a smaller over the shoulder bag for phone, purse and note book that will fit inside the larger bag and also be useable on its own when I don't need to take my laptop with me. Hopefully this will stop me losing so much stuff in the bottom of my bag and the water bottle pocket is on the outside so it won't get my notebooks wet if it spills.

Sounds good Emma

I look forward to seeing that, Emma.

Sounds great, Emma. Looking forward to seeing it.

My next project (after I've quilted the beach mat) is a sort of hold-all thingy to hang on the back of the car seat in the campervan. Looking forward to this - want to do some trad VW van shapes

I've finished weaving in all the loose threads on the blanket that I have made for my mother-in-law! She only wanted a lap blanket but I got carried away and now she has a bed spread!

http://www.goodreads.com/photo/group/...

http://www.goodreads.com/photo/group/...

I'm having a break from ripple blankets now and am making a floral one for my five year old princess of a neice. I'm not sure about it though, looks a bit busy, I think I've used too many colours. Will make a good sized strip of it and then consider whether to carry on. Will post a pic for opinions after I've done a bit more of it.

Wow, those blankets look amazing!

Here is my bag tutorial:

http://www.trixsinclara.blogspot.co.u...

It's got lots of pictures. Hopefully it even makes sense!

Karen (Kew) wrote: "I've finished weaving in all the loose threads on the blanket that I have made for my mother-in-law! She only wanted a lap blanket but I got carried away and now she has a bed spread!

http://www.g..."

That is stunning Karen. She will be delighted.
I have never done 'ripple', might even try one myself if it is not to hard.

Emma wrote: "Wow, those blankets look amazing!

Here is my bag tutorial:

http://www.trixsinclara.blogspot.co.u...

It's got lots of pictures. Hopefully it even makes sense!"

An excellent Tutorial Emma. the only things I sew now are curtains. Even then I have wobbly stitching. Time to call it a day for me, I'm afraid.

Thank you. I wouldn't even know where to start with curtains.

On a good note I have finished stitching the first lot of very colourful squares together. 5 by 4. Really it could do with an edging. Will see how I feel when I have the second load of squares done. At least these are less bright, being chocolate, fawn, and cream. various combinations used so the stitching together will show, which is a pity. I know it is only for cats to sleep on but it feels wrong to me.

Well done, Pat - must have been hard work!

Ripple blankets are very easy, I'll try and find a link to the pattern that I used. It's was a free download from one of the crochet sites.

Very imformative blog, Emma!

Today's free craft books (not v exciting ones today..)

Kindle cover
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Emma wrote: "Wow, those blankets look amazing!

Here is my bag tutorial:

http://www.trixsinclara.blogspot.co.u...

It's got lots of pictures. Hopefully it even makes sense!"

Fantastic Emma have left comment on blog in case you are not sure as different name on google kimfish is me

Here's a link to download the free pdf pattern book for ripple blankets. You will need to add you email address at some point.

http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatter...

The pattern that I used was called Ripples of Happiness.

I downloaded the pdf then emailed it to my kindle so that it is back up on amazon. Not ideal for reading on my kindle keyboard, although it's possible, but I hope to get a kindle fire one day..

:0)

Karen (Kew) wrote: "Here's a link to download the free pdf pattern book for ripple blankets. You will need to add you email address at some point.

http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatter......"

Thanks Karen. I already joined them but missed this download. Not sure how. so double thanks for that.

Really pretty & effective ripple blankets.

And I liked the bag tutorial Emma. Very useful

Today's free craft books.

Soap making
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Today's free craft books

Kindle cover (again)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Have just added 2 photos of knitted toys I have made for my grandniece s ,once again no good at doing links and worse because on I pad ,going to send them to Scotland with bags I made earlier,hope they like them ,kept me busy as have been a bit poorly last couple weeks ,now on mend

Just picked this up from one of the craft forums. apparently crafts are not creative...

'The Government are currently running a consultation to reclassify creative Industries and they think craft doesn't count for various reasons, including the ridiculous idea that craftspeople are mostly involved in manufacturing rather than being creative (what!)

There is a petition here to sign to let the government know what we think...
https://submissions.epetitions.direct...

And a Guardian newspaper article here, written by a member of the Crafts Council...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture-pro... '

hmm.

Karen wrote: "Just picked this up from one of the craft forums. apparently crafts are not creative...

'The Government are currently running a consultation to reclassify creative Industries and they think craft ..."

*sigh* There are some stupid ideas about at the mo. The other stupid idea that I've heard is that the EU wish to make it illegal to sell, collect or use seed that hasn't been registered and licensed...

:0(

Today's free craft book.

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Sorry to hear you've not been well Kay. You haven't been idle though making those lovely toys. I love the pig and the owl. Lucky girls.

Thanks Lynne ,feeling much better today ,just need to get some strength back ,enjoyed the knitting and sewing though

Yay! Cat blankets both finished and delivered.
One was stitched the second was crocheted together


Now where was I?...

Well done, Pat! You're a star!

Thanks Karen, I cracked on so it's not hanging over me to get it done. going back to the baby blanket now. Made up 5 flowers before I realised I had missed out the second row on each of them and have to take them out again. I am beginning to think I am not meant to do it.

Sorry to hear you have been ill Kay.Glad you're on the mend now! The girls will love their presents.
Petition signed Karen!
Good for you Pat, such finicky work!

Thanks re the petition Sarah. We can but try.

Off to the Quilting group tonight. It's all about... Christmas decorations!!!
(but to be fair, unless you start unseasonably early, it's a struggle to get everything finished) Our local wonderful fabric shop stocks Christmas fabrics all year round. Now I understand why.

Have put a photo up of my grand neice holding the knitted pig and bag I made for her ,still no good at doing links . She is a little cutey ,I have never actually seen her as she lives in North Scotland but hope to visit this year

http://www.goodreads.com/photo/group/...

There you go Kay! Very cute

Thanks Rosemary,even after being told how to do link still haven't managed .

She does look sweet Kay

Today's free craft books (sorry it's been so long, have been away for a week in a static caravan in Dorset - although there was wi fi on the site they wanted £7 a day for it! So I didn't bother logging on.)

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Soap making
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Thanks Karen, I hope you enjoyed your week off, no apologies necessary. We all appreciate your hard work. Those charges for WI-fi are quite steep aren't they. Our friends went on a cruise and had a fit at the charges. He did nothing but moan about them and the speed of the connections!