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Post by AmyG on Sept 17, 2020 1:27:36 GMT -6
Attachment DeletedI made this, blankie/afghan and matching booties I've made a few baby shoes, for people having babies, these are probably the best ones so far. and I like the striped blankie/afghan with the shell edge in opposite colors. What are you making?
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Sept 21, 2020 19:42:16 GMT -6
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Sept 21, 2020 19:55:11 GMT -6
I'm working on some string arts (1 fornme and 1 for dh), need to make some baby blankets and burp rags for a friend that is due in 5 weeks. Im also finishing planning what all im going to do when I paint my kitchen cabinets this winter. My string art  Newest fabric purchse  My all time favorite remnant bin find at joanns. I wish there was more than 1/2 a yard.  |
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Sept 22, 2020 10:42:44 GMT -6
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Post by Pistol on Sept 30, 2020 21:10:50 GMT -6
I haven't checked in over here in forever. Mowing season means less time for crafting but I made the time for a selfish sew today. Its the calgary cardigan (tunic length standard bands option) by New Horizons Designs in a bamboo Lyrica that is so soft and amazing from Blended Threads Fabric. Hoping to get a chance to wash my hair and take real pics either tomorrow or Friday.  |
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Oct 1, 2020 7:36:46 GMT -6
I found some time to make a few cards for upcoming baby showers. Oh and my family did a wood sign workshop last weekend so I was able to make some signs for the baby showers as well. I will jump on mobile for I can spam y'all with pictures. {Cards}   {Signs}   Ok. I spoiled the photos cause holy huge. |
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Post by bobyn on Oct 4, 2020 11:51:21 GMT -6
Pistol, your photos on IG look so good! 🔥🔥🔥
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Post by bobyn on Oct 4, 2020 11:51:40 GMT -6
AmyG, that blanket and booties set is precious!
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Post by bobyn on Oct 4, 2020 11:53:09 GMT -6
I picked up my knitting for the first time in months and got to the end of the row one stitch short. Ugh, so I put it down because I was tired and I will pick it back up to tink back and find out where I made a mistake. The worrrrrrrst.
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Post by Pistol on Oct 4, 2020 14:11:59 GMT -6
Pistol, your photos on IG look so good! 🔥🔥🔥 Aww thank you! We were out to my family's farm and I love going up in the barn there and taking pictures. |
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Post by Pistol on Oct 4, 2020 14:13:53 GMT -6
I was half asleep and uploaded a pic and couldn't figure out why I didn't see it here. I put it in the wrong post. 🤦♀️
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Post by Pistol on Oct 4, 2020 14:14:59 GMT -6
C&p from the wrong post: Finally got H to snap a few pics of me in my cardigan I mad the other day. I've got 2.75 of the family hoodies (4) that I'm making. Just need to put the hood on H's and make mine. I'll get pictures of those when they are all done. I'll probably have my mom snap a corny picture of all 4 of us wearing them together. 🤣  |
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Post by Pistol on Oct 6, 2020 19:18:28 GMT -6
Got the family hoodies done! Same pattern (Summit Peak by New Horizons Designs used Womens, Men's, and kids patterns) for all 4. The boys have camo on the cuffs and waistband where H and I have black there.   |
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Oct 7, 2020 9:26:27 GMT -6
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Post by Pistol on Oct 7, 2020 9:31:33 GMT -6
Thanks! I have some athletic knit (think yoga pants and workout leggings) in the dryer now to make a second hoodie for me. Gimme allll the hoodies! Honestly, I was down to only having one decent hoodie so I need a few. 🤣 Up next I need to start working on new shirts for me. My goal is to have an entire wardrobe made by me. Well minus pants. I don't think I want to attempt those just yet. |
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Oct 7, 2020 9:58:57 GMT -6
Thanks! I have some athletic knit (think yoga pants and workout leggings) in the dryer now to make a second hoodie for me. Gimme allll the hoodies! Honestly, I was down to only having one decent hoodie so I need a few. 🤣 Up next I need to start working on new shirts for me. My goal is to have an entire wardrobe made by me. Well minus pants. I don't think I want to attempt those just yet. I am hoping to find time and motivation to make some hoodies once we are in the new house. I already have the fabric. Just need the space and time without the kiddos around. |
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Post by Pistol on Oct 7, 2020 10:02:22 GMT -6
Thanks! I have some athletic knit (think yoga pants and workout leggings) in the dryer now to make a second hoodie for me. Gimme allll the hoodies! Honestly, I was down to only having one decent hoodie so I need a few. 🤣 Up next I need to start working on new shirts for me. My goal is to have an entire wardrobe made by me. Well minus pants. I don't think I want to attempt those just yet. I am hoping to find time and motivation to make some hoodies once we are in the new house. I already have the fabric. Just need the space and time without the kiddos around. Well, once I figured out the pattern, I loved this one! I like that the pocket is kind of hidden in the side seams. I feel it gives it a nicer look than seeing the pocket. |
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Oct 9, 2020 19:49:00 GMT -6
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Oct 10, 2020 17:20:04 GMT -6
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Post by Pistol on Oct 10, 2020 17:28:31 GMT -6
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Post by Pistol on Oct 15, 2020 16:03:53 GMT -6
I did it again and put this in the wrong thread. Oops. |
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Post by AmyG on Oct 15, 2020 16:41:05 GMT -6
To practice sewing, speeding up, slowing down, making corners, and curves,
my home ec teacher put old needles in the sewing machines,
she made lines, squares and circles and spirals on papers
and we practiced sewing on the paper,
we couldn't move to fabric until we could keep the holes on the lines of the paper, hit all the corners,
and stop at the end of the line.
and with different size stitches small and large.
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Post by Dramaphile on Oct 16, 2020 6:33:33 GMT -6
I just bought supplies to make Totoro costumes for my kids for Halloween! DD (almost 5) is going to be big grey Totoro and DS (2) is going to be the blue medium Totoro and I might make a little white Totoro plushie to go with their costumes. Going to do a modified Rad Patterns cosplaysuit 2.0 (basically a comfy baggy onesie) out of fleece. And I got some fabric to make myself a pair of Spotted Lanternfly wings (they're an invasive species in Eastern PA and NJ that got accidentally brought in a few years ago and they are all over the damn place).
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Post by Pistol on Oct 16, 2020 6:47:47 GMT -6
To practice sewing, speeding up, slowing down, making corners, and curves, my home ec teacher put old needles in the sewing machines, she made lines, squares and circles and spirals on papers and we practiced sewing on the paper, we couldn't move to fabric until we could keep the holes on the lines of the paper, hit all the corners, and stop at the end of the line. and with different size stitches small and large. Oh I should do that! I have some scrap fabric but other than sewing random scraps together I wasn't sure what to have them do. I also saw where someone on pinterest had kids make their own stuffed animal. Looks like the kids drew a shape on paper, cut out a front and back, then sewed them together and stuffed them. So Naismith a pillow but with curves and not just a square. |
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Oct 17, 2020 14:05:26 GMT -6
Done.  |
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Post by Pistol on Nov 2, 2020 12:31:47 GMT -6
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Post by AmyG on Nov 4, 2020 1:13:42 GMT -6
I would do stitches with a needle and yarn
more like sewing in and out in short sections to put the names on if the space is small.
so like each part of a letter is a few stitches
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But if theres enough room in the area where you want to write
there are youtube videos for a surface slip stitch with a needle.
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Post by Pistol on Nov 5, 2020 8:51:38 GMT -6
So I'm stuck. Lol. I got the toe part done then it says to fasten off. So I did. Up next it goes to the foot and it just says
Round 1: Join MC, chain 3, *then the rest of the stitches*
Uhh so I just continue with my next color or??? This is my first go trying anything quite like this.
*never mind. I'm dumb. MC is main color. 🤦♀️
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Nov 20, 2020 11:58:38 GMT -6
Finally finished the hat I started on valentines day. And I picked up yarn to make 2 double knit scarves for my niece and nephew for christmas. And fleece to make a car seat poncho for my other niece.    |
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Post by AmyG on Nov 21, 2020 12:25:21 GMT -6
Dh learned to crochet sort of. He's so tense and likes to wrap the yarn around the hook instead of the hook grabbing the yarn.
He made a square and I showed him how to fold it in half, stitch together and make a pocket and he put some manly knot tying needles in it (tools he was going to use to make a fishing net, the things we think of when staying home all the time, lol)
I should get on tapa and show you guys his first crochet project, he was trying to make a circle of orange to turn into a jackolantern. it became a very small hat that wasn't actually round. He put it on a ceramic bird in my house as the bird's halloween/thanksgiving decoration. lol.
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