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message 1401: by Lexie (new)
Dec 24, 2013 09:57AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments It's done! Happy Christmas, everyone!


message 1402: by Lynne (Tigger's Mum) (new)
Dec 24, 2013 11:43AM

Lynne (Tigger's Mum) | 4643 comments Well done Lexie, and Happy Christmas to everyone as well.


message 1403: by Emma (new)
Dec 24, 2013 12:37PM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments Note books. Surprisingly easy to make. And the tardis pattern using foam worked quite well.


message 1404: by Emma (new)
Dec 25, 2013 05:47AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments Update, presents have been a success. Granny had to be told I'd made hers! (Made a notebook with printed pages for a two days per page diary and did the cover with nice wool cover)


message 1405: by Gingerlily - The Full Wild (new)
Dec 25, 2013 05:54AM

Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Happy Craftmas!


message 1406: by Lexie (new)
Dec 25, 2013 05:54AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Well done! I'm in awe that you got everything done in time! Did you get a photo of the Tardis?


message 1407: by Emma (new)
Dec 25, 2013 06:32AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments Oops, no but I'll get a picture and upload it tomorrow when it's opened,


message 1408: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 27, 2013 09:18AM

Glad to hear that all crafting was finished and well recieved!

Today's free craft books

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

Sewing
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...


message 1409: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 28, 2013 05:20AM

Today's free craft books

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

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


message 1410: by Emma (new)
Dec 28, 2013 05:33AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments I've uploaded a photo of the River Song notebook to photobucket.

River song notebook photo image_zpsaaf40951.jpg


message 1411: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 28, 2013 05:35AM

Well done, Emma - that looks really good!


message 1412: by Emma (new)
Dec 28, 2013 05:37AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments It was far easier than I expected it to be but I was a bit disappointed in how the corners turned out. My aunty loved it though.


message 1413: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 29, 2013 02:09AM

Today's free craft book

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


message 1414: by Lexie (new)
Dec 29, 2013 08:28AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments That's brilliant, Emma! You should go and work in the BBC props department!


message 1418: by Karen (new)
Jan 02, 2014 12:11PM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Thanks Karen.
and Happy New crafting year to you all!


message 1419: by Lexie (new)
Jan 03, 2014 01:57AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments And the same to you! Back to the church tapestry now.


message 1420: by Karen (new)
Jan 03, 2014 05:14AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Hope it's going well, Lexie.
I'm making a start on my Book Quilt this weekend once I've made my mind up what colour the borders are going to be. And I've sort of finalised my 100 fave books for it.


message 1421: by Lexie (new)
Jan 03, 2014 08:08AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Did I miss this before? What's your book quilt? It sounds like a perfect combination!


message 1422: by Karen (new)
Jan 03, 2014 11:10AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Aah, well, I can't claim the idea myself, but over on the Goodreads quilt forum, Dana started a blog doing a quilt based on the books she read during 2013. I thought it was a terrific idea - so have now narrowed it down to 90 books I've loved - leaving me space for a few more to come. And I'm thinking this will be a 2 year project. Can't wait to get started! First up, The Secret Garden.


message 1423: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 03, 2014 12:24PM

That sounds a fantastic idea, Karen! Can't wait to see a photo of it when you have finished.

I've finished making a ripple blanket for a friend who is convalescing. I'm kicking myself that I forgot to take a photo of it before I gave it to her..

No free craft books today.


message 1425: by Lexie (new)
Jan 04, 2014 06:53AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments In fact, I think we may need to see each square of the quilt as we go, for inspiration! Sounds wonderful. Any tough ones you're anticipating?


message 1426: by Karen (new)
Jan 05, 2014 12:03PM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Lexie wrote: "In fact, I think we may need to see each square of the quilt as we go, for inspiration! Sounds wonderful. Any tough ones you're anticipating?"

Not really - more excited cos they're all books I love. I suppose Gormenghast could be a challenge tho! I think the tricky bit will be getting the border colour right to unite the whole thing - at the mo, I'm opting for dark red.
I'm not sure about a couple of the books on my list so am going to re-read them to make sure. One of them, Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls, I read years ago.
Should be fun anyway.


message 1427: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 06, 2014 10:07AM

Today's free craft books

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

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

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


message 1428: by Emma (new)
Jan 06, 2014 10:29AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments I've got another order for wedding stationary so I'm going to play around with my new embossing folders and some ribbon.

I've also made a very nice work dress in an amazingly soft wool but I didn't use the whole length of zip and forgot to see off the cut end! Does anyone know how to get the zipper back on the zip? Else I'll have to pick it out and put a new one in. It's the first time I've had a zip go right! I sewed it off the first time but then had to shorten it again as it was causing lumps and forgot the second time. Went to put it on this morning and I nearly cried!


message 1429: by Philip (sarah) (new)
Jan 06, 2014 11:55AM

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Karen wrote: "Aah, well, I can't claim the idea myself, but over on the Goodreads quilt forum, Dana started a blog doing a quilt based on the books she read during 2013. I thought it was a terrific idea - so hav..."

Karen I thought you may be interested in this book
The Forgotten SeamstressThe Forgotten Seamstress
It's all about a mystery set around a patchwork quilt, having just finished reading the story I can recommend it.


message 1430: by Pat () (new)
Jan 06, 2014 02:40PM

Pat () | -245 comments Philip (sarah) wrote: Karen I thought you may be interested in this book
The Forgotten SeamstressThe Forgotten Seamstress
It's all about a mystery set around a patchwork quilt, having just finished reading the story I can recommend it.

I like the sound of it also. Just one clicked it. Thanks


message 1432: by Philip (sarah) (new)
Jan 07, 2014 09:36AM

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Hope you enjoy the book Pat!


message 1433: by Pat () (new)
Jan 07, 2014 10:20AM

Pat () | -245 comments Thanks Sarah, I am sure I shall


message 1435: by Karen (new)
Jan 08, 2014 09:04AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Philip (sarah) wrote: "Karen wrote: "Aah, well, I can't claim the idea myself, but over on the Goodreads quilt forum, Dana started a blog doing a quilt based on the books she read during 2013. I thought it was a terrific..."

Thanks Sarah, will go and look. (been away in London for a few days... and bought a pack of lovely Liberty prints for patchwork. Couldn't resist )


message 1436: by Philip (sarah) (new)
Jan 08, 2014 11:10AM

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Wonderful Karen, I do love Liberty prints. I had a few scarves back in the day;@)


message 1438: by Jay-me (Janet) (new)
Jan 09, 2014 02:56AM

Jay-me (Janet) | 3784 comments I have already got the jewellery book, but I have to say I'm not keen on the wire work beading - I tried it on my craft weekend last year. My first attempts at beading with thread and needle are in the photos now - along with a photo of my new nephews. ;)


message 1440: by Karen (new)
Jan 14, 2014 08:12AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Have finished the first 2 blocks for the book quilt,
https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...
If I manage to do 2 a week, it'll only take me a year to finish :)


message 1441: by Lexie (new)
Jan 15, 2014 05:00AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Ooh, I like them! You do the writing beautifully, too.


message 1442: by Emma (new)
Jan 15, 2014 05:20AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments Karen those are beautiful. The quilt is going to be amazing! Is the writing done freehand?


message 1443: by Karen (new)
Jan 15, 2014 11:12AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments No, can't take credit for the writing. It's my superduper sewing machine - I'm not quite used to it yet, but by the time the quilt's finished, I'll be an expert!


message 1444: by Emma (new)
Jan 15, 2014 12:19PM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments That's still impressive. If it was me the writing would have ended up upsidedown or going across the picture half way through! You must keep posting pictures as you put it together so that we can see how it's coming!

I'm handing over the wedding invites to my friends this weekend. Hopefully they'll be happy. Just have to do the sentiments for them but I don't know what colour they want and I've left my cutting thingy at home so I don't want to risk using scissors and making them uneven! Next project looks like it'll be a mini-scrapbook. Since they all have pages I thought I'd do one that acted kind of like a case for all my sewing patterns. Then I could use the pages to put pictures of the finished garments.


message 1445: by Lexie (new)
Jan 15, 2014 02:01PM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Good luck with the invites!

Karen, in my experience it's even harder to do it by machine - it always runs away with me!


message 1446: by Karen (new)
Jan 15, 2014 02:16PM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments The mini scrapbook sounds a great idea, Emma. And obviously you'll be making quilts with all the left-over fabrics...

I've had a few 'teething problems' getting the writing done! I probably learn more by doing it wrong the first time tho. I can't change the font size, so am hoping Frances Hodgson Burnett is the 'longest' author, otherwise it won't fit. And I've abandoned the 'the' in front of the titles or they won't fit the width of the block. Short book titles will get preference!


message 1447: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 15, 2014 02:56PM

It's gorgeous, Karen!


message 1448: by Karen (new)
Jan 16, 2014 12:21PM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Thanks Karen! am now on to 'The Go Between' and so far have only unpicked it twice. I do have a knack of doing everything wrong first time. And second time... so third time lucky hopefully.


message 1449: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 17, 2014 02:21AM

I do lots of unpicking when I try to crochet something for the first time!


message 1450: by [deleted user] (new)
Jan 17, 2014 02:27AM

Today's free craft books

Cross stitch (two very nice looking patterns!)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

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

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

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


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