THE FHG SEWING THREAD :-D

[ilove2patch]

As requested, a place for us to ask for help and advice from other stitchers and to show the things we make.
Over to you.:-D

[ilove2patch]

It's on Facebook! lol:^O Everyone knows! 😉

[chickengrandma-2008]

Oh, good, that's ok then, I haven't ventured on there today.:-D

[petitecalicocat]

Wow the waterbed looks just like any other bed & it sounds a brill idea too,   i did think it would be comfy 🙂

Dr says i have Bronchitis , cant wait to start the new Antis B's,  im really looking forward to losing weight next week ...err not !!

Hope your ok now Huggles 🙂

We have torrential rain here  & its turned so chilly the heatings come on so at least im cosy , i may have a snooze now ive done my embroidered lace making on the machine  but im not packing it away cant be bothered 😄

[**towery**]

e'ening all

hope all the poorly people feel better

its been a bit wet here today, had a clear out in one room, mainly things for the bin and recycling bin, dodged the showers to put stuff in them  lol

then this afternoon i spent 3 hrs  doing the I word,

so thats out of the way , ran out of hangers in the end  lol

just been mooching around this evening,  me ass feels numb  😐

[****merlin*****]

do you want me to send you some some hangers towery]:):^O

you must feel a great sense of accomplishment

its great when you have everything all done

it makes me smile

embroidered lace making?

you must tell me more, do you have any photos?

[ilove2patch]

Von has a very clever sewing machine.:-D

I have made a knitting needle roll today. Quite pleased with it & I think I will make some more.:-)

[chickengrandma-2008]

Umph!!!  I came across a half knitted baby jacket so decided to finish it. The back, one front and one sleeve were done, leaving one front and one sleeve to do. I did the front and then realised it was a slightly deeper colour (lilac) than the rest, so I decided to give it a quick plunge in some bleachy water. It didn't make any difference.  I did it again with a little more bleach, then again with more bleach.  Not a jot of difference.  This is Domestos thick bleach.  You splash a drop on your best clothes and you've got a white circle!  I guess it's because it's acrylic rather than cotton.  Apart from sunlight, which is in short supply round here at the moment, has anyone got any good ideas how I can fade it?  I've got enough of the paler yarn to do the sleeve but not enough to do both.:-(

[****merlin*****]

morning ladies:-D

sort of over cast here today

we had lots of thunder yesterday, but I read that Brad pitt had to stop filiming in glasgow yesterday due to the weather conditions..... it was TOO sunny:^O

i think thats a first!

Glasgow city centre has an area that has been turned into what looks like Philidelphia at the moment, streets are lined with american cars, american street signs, walk/dont walk traffic light thingys, the whole works

i think i may have to go and borrow some for my diner:^O

kirsty was on set a few days ago and was watching the guy fill the newspaper dispenser things they have on the streets and asked the guy for one:|

my gran would have said

"she would get a piece (sandwich) at any door":^O

Von may have a very clever machine Maggie, but lets face it, i could go  buy a very clever machine too, doesnt follow suit i could also produce clever things!:^O

besides we still like to see photos, well i do!

(yes Maggie that was at you too!:^O being den mother doesnt exempt you!)

knows nothing about wool chickengrandma

rip out a sleeve and have 2 matching paler ones?

[****merlin*****]

oops, i clearly had lots to say this morning:^O

[ginap.123]

lovely & sunny here to after yesterdays rain. I want to cut the grass but it will still be wet for ages, hopefully it'll dry out soon.

Got Rhoni staying from last night & expecting my other 'refugees' shortly. Yves family got flooded out 3 weeks ago & the insurance company have put them up inn hotels until the house is declared safe again (no floorboards) & they've been spending thier days & mealtimes here as 2 adults & 3 kids ( 2 under 2) in one room is stressing them out a bit.Luckily last week they were moved to a hotel about 400 yds from my house (albiet on the other side of the busy A40)

[*hippyfairy*]

Morning 🙂

I understand Merlin was missing me 😉

I have been busy - school hols, family hols, making stuff etc etc.

Here's a few recent makes;

[****merlin*****]

thats harsh Gina:-(

cant be easy living in hotels

i know family do what they can but not easy on you either

hope they get their house sorted soon

[*hippyfairy*]

I've been learning to crochet and am mid-make on 2 blankets;

[****merlin*****]

ooooooooooooh hippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:-x

i was indeedymissing/ thinking about you:-D

glad to hear things are busy

but you do need to pop in sometimes:-D

lovely dolls as usual, loving the spotty, she looks like she is ready for a day at the beach!

[*hippyfairy*]

She was a pressie for a friend - is actually based on my friend and the sort of clothes she wears 😉 Though her hair isn't red & turquoise!!

I will pop in - I've just out of the habit.

[ginap.123]

hopefully it'll be dry by next week & the builders can lay the new floorboards & carpeting.

Yve says she tries not to get stressed as she knows lots have it worse than her & at least she was insured & that they are all together, but sometimes it's not easy. especially as they were originally told it would only be for 2 days (so they only took 2 days clothes etc with them) & it's now in the 3rd week.

Poor Sassys birthday party (on tuesday) has had to be diverted as well!

[****merlin*****]

i was hoping you were building a dolly empire Hippy

littlie from next door was in

she goes into Lollys room, and always cuddles a bear she has

she was looking at my dolly (its in an old glass fronted dresser with her cauldron,) she cant really speak yet, she looked at me, at the dolly and back at me

so i took her in the kitchen and started playing in there:^O

X-(MY dolly!

[****merlin*****]

thats rough Gina:-(

water is an enormous entity

if something falls down, you build it again

damage done by water isnt always so visable

she will need to have 2 birthdays

a wee one on her birthday

and a proper one once everyone is settled again

[learning2me]

Nice to see all your makes Hippy - your crochet is really coming on :-x

CG - you could try lemon juice on your yarn?

Gina, sorry to hear about your daughter - must be tough, but at least they are near you.

Heavy rain again today - may be staying in if it doesn't ease off.

Have started knitting the items from Alan Dart's Advent Tree for my Grandson. First four are fruit - apple pear tangerine and plum

[ilove2patch]

Lovely fruits.:-)

I doubt you will fade acrylic yarn CG.

Hot & sunny here in Weymouth.:-)

Sorry to hear about the flooding. 😞

Having a lazy morning. I think I had better go & get showered & dressed! lol