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Post by cowslip on Jan 15, 2012 15:01:55 GMT
 I made these to sell on a fundraising stall a couple of Easters ago. Currently I am crocheting squares to make a throw. |
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Post by Tel on Jan 15, 2012 15:16:01 GMT
I used to do Cork Work ( French Knitting ) when i was a kid. My Mother also learned us how to make a Tab Rug, no pics of any of them though.  My Nan taught me to make 'rag' rugs, would that be the same thing Tel, using offcuts of material? She used the rugs next to the bed so there was something warm to stand on instead of cold lino   Same thing Peony, just called them tab rugs here. |
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Post by floydie on Jan 15, 2012 16:00:40 GMT
Flodie there is stuff called rigiline that would be great for that job. its a stiffish mesh a few cm wide and you could sew lengths of it to stiffen the ends, its kind of bouncy stiff not rigid . you can sew through it or make a casing to thread it into ,and its machine washable. www.fredaldous.co.uk/rigilene-boning-12mm.htmlyou can also get 5 meters of 8mm rigiline on ebay for £2. 99 free postage Thanks ive ordered 2M 12mm thick |
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Post by steve on Jan 15, 2012 17:16:47 GMT
I made these to sell on a fundraising stall a couple of Easters ago. Currently I am crocheting squares to make a throw. Very nice Cowslip  |
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Post by SueA on Jan 15, 2012 18:21:53 GMT
Some very 'crafty' people on here!  Love the chicks & the Clangers! I used to do all sorts, crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, patchwork, painting, drawing etc. but haven't done anything other than a few drawings for years. Suddenly over Christmas though I got the urge to knit a 'snood' type scarf & bought some wool & needles as my old ones are in a bag stuffed either in the loft or at the back of a storage area! The trouble is I was never the world's fastest knitter & have a terrible memory so I've had to look up how to cast on, knit etc. & have only managed a few rows so far, summer will be here by the time I've finished! ;D |
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Post by ladybird on Jan 15, 2012 23:23:54 GMT
keep at it Sue, the really cold weather hasn't hit us yet, and if you don`t get it finished on time, well you`ll be glad of it next year |
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Post by ladybird on Jan 15, 2012 23:28:01 GMT
Ah! the wee chicks are lovely cowslip. I've never been able to master crocheting.
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Post by floydie on Jan 16, 2012 0:27:57 GMT
Some very 'crafty' people on here! Love the chicks & the Clangers! I used to do all sorts, crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, patchwork, painting, drawing etc. but haven't done anything other than a few drawings for years. Suddenly over Christmas though I got the urge to knit a 'snood' type scarf & bought some wool & needles as my old ones are in a bag stuffed either in the loft or at the back of a storage area! The trouble is I was never the world's fastest knitter & have a terrible memory so I've had to look up how to cast on, knit etc. & have only managed a few rows so far, summer will be here by the time I've finished! ;D Your getting further than i did with Knitting  . Ive set my mother off shes got the knitting machine out of the loft, shes having a go a making dog clothes . |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 16, 2012 6:39:20 GMT
Some very 'crafty' people on here! Love the chicks & the Clangers! I used to do all sorts, crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, patchwork, painting, drawing etc. but haven't done anything other than a few drawings for years. Suddenly over Christmas though I got the urge to knit a 'snood' type scarf & bought some wool & needles as my old ones are in a bag stuffed either in the loft or at the back of a storage area! The trouble is I was never the world's fastest knitter & have a terrible memory so I've had to look up how to cast on, knit etc. & have only managed a few rows so far, summer will be here by the time I've finished! ;D Once you get going, you will be alright. I think I am the opposite because I am a fast knitter and therefore only like to knit fine wool or I run out too fast. Why do I knit fast? It is because it drove my mother mad if I took my hands off the knitting to pull the wool around. She could not stand me knitting slowly. |
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Post by Louise on Jan 16, 2012 7:04:23 GMT
I love those Clangers I watched the programme as a child and loved it ;D |
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Post by peony on Jan 16, 2012 9:46:21 GMT
I love those Clangers I watched the programme as a child and loved it ;D[/quote] I watched it with a child and loved it ;D |
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Post by esther on Jan 16, 2012 16:04:59 GMT
Floydie - I love all your snuggly items ;D
Cowslip - I love your chicks ;D
Ladybird - I love your clangers ;D
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Post by esther on Jan 16, 2012 16:08:53 GMT
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Post by esther on Jan 16, 2012 16:14:21 GMT
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 16, 2012 16:19:59 GMT
Oh Esther!....I could never compete with such beautiful work. Those eggs are exquisite ;D.
Of course you are well known for your work with flowers. Beautiful ;D
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