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

[learning2me]

Agree about the hat, Felt would be easiest to work with as no fraying, but you'll need interfacing or card to get the shape.

I just knitted something similar for my snowman :^O

Glad you are managing to sleep Hippy.;)

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

Makes sense to me too Chez! thank you

shall have a play about when he comes home, he has a big head, and lots of hair!:^O

[alchemist-01]

Could some kind person have a look at this bag and tell me what the fabric/material pattern is called?  I've seen quite a few variations - always stripe/flowers - and I'd love to get curtains in it but I don't know what to search for.  I've asked the seller, but she doesn't know either.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400193664736&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Any ideas? 😄

[chickengrandma-2008]

Have a look at these alchemist, might be something you like.

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[chickengrandma-2008]

Meant to say, look for Regency stripe.:-D

[alchemist-01]

Thank you, Chickengrandma... off to investigate! 😄

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

**sniff sniff**

is that the waft of a yankee wardrobe being opened????

Alch!!!!!!:-D

how the devil are you?

[alchemist-01]

There she is, the lovely Merlin!  I'm fine, how's things with you?  I had a quick scroll through this thread and see that you've been making bunting and goodness knows what... is there any limit to your talents, woman? 😄

I took it into my little feather head to try cross stitch.  I bought a kit (bought several actually) and not one of them suitable for a beginner, but I've been dilligently plugging away, chanelling the creative spirits of Patch and Cat-Knitter and every other needle-maestro I could think of.... it's not really working. :^O

[cat-knitter]

Keep plugging away Alchemist, & then when its finished we need to see a pic ..... its compulsory, didn't you know  🙂

I've just finished making these cute little things ...... they remind me of baby uggs :^O

[chickengrandma-2008]

Awww, they're cute ck and suitable for boy or girl.  I've just ordered a pattern and some chunky wool to knit some similar ones for my grandchildren.

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[*hippyfairy*]

'wonders if cute boots could be made to fit over a plaster cast???'

Afternoon - been mainly dozing since lunch!!

[cat-knitter]

but your casts already a pretty colour Hippy :-x

CG,  you can make yourself a pair too, my patterns only got baby sizes.

 actually the person who they are for chose the wool, she knows she's having a girl but doesn't want to dress it in pink 😐

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

SO nice to see you again Alch!

all my bits are very amateur, but i  am pleased, i am learning as i go

i watched that kirsty watserface doing cross stitch

something else i would like to have a go at, but gosh looks complicated, keep going, and we really DO need pics!

lovely little boots CK!!!

[chickengrandma-2008]

You could make yourself a little egg cosy hippy, to keep your toes warm.  You could make a different colour for each day of the week.

The friend I told you about (with the snapped whatsit) has taken his boot off. He's supposed to keep it on another three weeks and then see the doc again (and who knows what he'll be told to wear then?) but it was so big he can't get his trousers over it and his wife's skirts didn't match his tops!:^O

[learning2me]

My goodness it's quiet - has everyone emigrated 😉

Love the boots CK - have made something similar but without the cables.

[ilove2patch]

I am here. I have been slicing onions for the dehydrator. The house smells delightful! lol I have apples to do when the onion is dried.:-)

[i*luv*painting]

Not many photos being put up, so I will sneak in a sockie:-p

Scuttles out very quickly!

[**towery**]

evening

i think Huggles was off withher mum somewhere

its been nice here today

it is very quiet on the boards

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

wonder where we would emigrate TO so we couldnt access the WORLD wide web?

[learning2me]

Errrrrrrrrrrrr - somewhere without internet access. Sure there must be somewhere 😉