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So glad you've got the cake done and the bunting Sarah - what a great idea! Now I'm thinking about doing 'Merry Christmas' as bunting for the Christmas cake!
and yes, I did manage to spend a bit at the NEC, though it was all obviously essential stuff! Just amazed at some of , well most of, the cakes in the competitions. Couldn't believe they were, well, cakes!
A lot of very talented people out there.

Just catching up with you clever lot. Some lovely things made, Pat what did you make your bedspread in? Wool? and what ply?

Made in Stylecraft DK Acrylic well pleased with it. Used in the region of 35-40 colours. Was afraid it might be too many, but I think it worked in the end.

Argh, first serious frost today and I'm still frantically knitting my winter gloves! can't find last year's and had to do others for those in the household who had worn theirs out. Just bought a needle case from Etsy which reads 'Winter's Coming - Knit Faster' which now seems very ironic!

Love that! wonder if they've got any more - it'd be perfect for my sis-in-law!

oooh just found it, Lexie! I also LOVE that yarn bag - Knit me knit me knit me!!!

I know - funnily enough, I happened to see the maker carrying one of the bags in Aberdeen last summer and thought it was great, but thought no more of it. Then came across them by accident. They seem good quality, too: I've ordered one for a friend for Christmas.

They'll be ideal for my daughter too :)
I like the "I like big balls and I cannot lie" mug, but she might be shocked if I bought her that. Oh well, perhaps I'll just get it for myself

Daughters are so easily shocked by their parents!

Rosemary (The Nosemanny) wrote: "They'll be ideal for my daughter too :)
I like the "I like big balls and I cannot lie" mug, but she might be shocked if I bought her that. Oh well, perhaps I'll just get it for myself"

I NEED that! Link?

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/18727...

Think this should work!

Cool! Thanks :) :)


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Shipping to Ireland - £9.17

I might give this to my Mum for Christmas

Have ordered a bag (knit me with your knitting sticks) and the needle case - makes me smile so hope Sis-in-law will like them too!

First meeting of new quilting group done. They seem a very friendly group. I think I will like it there. What is more important to me is there will be a new quilters time after Christmas. I should get the help I need then. I am hoping it will make all the difference to me. Yey!
Better crack on and finish the jumper I'm knitting before I need to start quilting.

Delighted you found a quilt group Pat. I'm sure it'll be a big help for you. Our group have had some really inspirational speakers, and plenty of opportunity to shop for yet more fabric...!

Actually got round to making the covers for my Advent scrapbook! all ready for December now. Just everything else to do! the pics in the gallery here and I've put the template on my blog. https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

Thanks Karen, I hope to keep it going this time.

Are we doing a banner for the group this year?

A what? How would that work?

Lexie wrote: "A what? How would that work?"

Magic!
We've done one the past 2 years and it's on the forum's home page for December. There's a pic of last year's in the gallery https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...
Basically I put up the template for people to download and decorate as they wanted - oh, and they need to choose a letter out of 'Merry Christmas'. They then post their pic, I print them off and make an actual banner and take a pic of that - tho my photography skills are a little basic! There weren't so many of us doing it last year so I thought it might have had its moment.
Any other ideas though would be good!

Ah, shows how much attention I've been paying!

Well it was Christmas, soo much other stuff going on, so you are excused!

Really pleased with how the owl wall hanging turned out: http://www.deshcadesigns.com/store/p4...

Thats lovely Shaun. I bet Lorraine will go nuts over it!

They are reallly nice. Best yet!

Very cute! am sure he'll soon find a home.

Finally started on my Christmas cards today! I did a white pastel on black paper pic of Salzburg in the art class and hve used that for the cards and done a cut-out version. Have put it on my blog karenlowe.co.uk - so late getting started on them this year, I blame the nice weather!

Karen wrote: "Finally started on my Christmas cards today! I did a white pastel on black paper pic of Salzburg in the art class and hve used that for the cards and done a cut-out version. Have put it on my blog ..."


I still have to start cards, will have to get some done this week though. I have some fancy cutting dies to use, and new ink in the printer so hopefully will be able to crack on.
Just bought myself a bundle of books that I want to read, I might try to resist and save them for over the holiday.

Nearly done mine (not written, just made): this year I made a felt panel which I photographed and then had printed to stick on to the front of the cards. I'll pop it on my blog nearer Christmas as I'm also using it as an e-card this year - trying to be sensible and not overwork! Still trying to finish a few presents, though.

Oh, I think I've finally worked out how to upload a photograph on to this!

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

My, I'm slow!

Aah, Lexie, that's really cute! Lovely Christmassy colours.

Looking forward to seeing what cutting dies you've got, Janet. Am hoping to finish a few more cards later tonight, but at the mo am keeping an eye on a big batch of mango chutney - priorities!

Hello again, it's been ages as I've had exams but I'm back to crafting now. Tomorrow's mission, cowl neck going out top with little fluttery cap sleeves and a velvet skirt in some kind of A line possibly bias cut and around fingertip length (shortest I am willing to wear). I'm thinking of having the skirt sit at the waist but do you think that will look odd with a shorter skirt? And any tips for cowl necklines? I don't think the fabric will stand up to anything else without serious reinforcement or a higher neck line and I want it for parties (well, clubbing, lol)

I came home for between exams and results and left all my card stuff in sheffield so I'll not be able to do any cards until next week! I just couldn't decide what to bring without filling my car with craft supplies.

Hope your exams went well Emma. Glad you're back crafting. I made a couple of sleeveless tops with cowl necks - I remember it took loads of material! and it was tricky to get the point of the insert to sit tidily, but I do love that style. As for the skirt... short, A-line... watch out for the gales!

Do you mean at the waist as opposed to further down? Depends a bit on your figure, I'd have thought - if you'll excuse the remark! I've been known in my youth to wear fingertip length skirts but mine were always on the waist which with my rounded (ahem) figure was rather more flattering - emphasised the fact that I did have a waist!

Where did you get the velvet? I was looking for some recently and couldn't find it on the high street (I like to be able to feel it rather than buying it online).

fabricland.com It's british cotton velvet, was about £5-6 a metre I think. Don't remember exactly. You have to phone them up to order but they have an online site. It's rather badly designed but it's got their prices on. lol. The fabric is beautiful though, I dyed a load of it teal for my elsa costume but ordered about a metre and a half too much! The bit I have is still royal blue but I may dye it burgandy later on if I feel it's too bright. And I tend to put things on my waist as I have rather larger hips and a small(er) waist. I only want a bit of sway to it, so hopefully it shouldn't react too badly to the wind, especially with the current forecast!

Sounds lovely! I'd definitely go for waist level.

You'll have to post a pic Emma!
Love velvet tho never have sewn it

Hello!

I'm really jealous of your ability to make clothes, Emma.

I learnt to crochet recently :o) I'm trying to make a wee bunny rabbit toy.

Sewing is quite easy. Its all about changing 2D shapes into 3D shapes. and putting puzzle pieces together.

I messed up the first skirt and made it too big. Thought the second would be too small but since I keep making things too big I finished it and it fits really well! Tights, but not too tight. I'll post a pic later today or tomorrow when I take one and figure out how to upload it.

My ability in knitting or crochet is not so good, lol. I always drop a bunch of stitches as I go along.

Got a photo of my velvet skirt. Please excuse the no makeup

My grandma was an amazing crocheter, she would crochet with a very fine hook and sewing cotton. But she wasn't a knitter at all. I remember struggling with a pattern and having too many stitches on the needle. She told me to just push the extra stitches off the needles.


I got new ink for the printer, but now it is refusing to feed the paper through.

Looks fab - well done, Emma.

Lovely skirt Emma. Did you say you'd dyed the velvet? It's a beautiful colour.

I love sewing and knitting. Knitting in winter, sewing in summer :)

Oh, yes, I used to be seasonal till I got swamped with knitting a few years ago! But it's much nicer to knit in the colder weather.

I didn't dye this velvet, I dyed the parts I used to make my elsa costume to a teal colour. Thinking of using a red dye to get a burgandy look for this one though, and maybe doing a bag to match. I've got some new heals that should be a similar colour if i can get it right.

I've also found both pink and red jersey fabric during my search for candle making moulds. Just waiting on wicks now but might have to make a Christmas dress.

OK so no craft work over Christmas... but... I spent most of Saturday tidying and reorganising my nest/craft room! Soo pleased, can actually see carpet now, and have elbow room!
Chucked out piles of hoarded bits of card and paper to the recycling boxes.
Any plans for crafts this year?
At the mo, am focussing, slowly, on invites for daughter's wedding.

I'm well into the winter months knitting frenzy. Nearly finished a poncho of my own design from two large rectangles - I made one last year and liked it so much I'm doing one in a different colour. Next project a cardi from bargain wool from Abakhan.

Yey! I remember ponchos! crocheted one while I was at college rather a long time ago, and it was really warm

Making a large knitted patchwork blanket for our guest bed, in reds and greens. Also resolved to knit more hats for seafarers (Mission to Seafarers have basic patterns for hats, balaclavas, socks and mitts for seafarers from warmer climes who end up in, say, Aberdeen, and aren't quite dressed for it!). Also doing tapestry. Also have to stretch and mount the church tapestries (scary). Also knitting socks on the train. I think that's all for the moment!

I cross stitched a picture of our cat for my Mum for Christmas which I really enjoyed. Think I'm going to aim to finish some of my crochet and sewing projects this year :)