muggins
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Post by muggins on Aug 22, 2021 7:38:19 GMT
@patter I love these junk journals. I’ve tried to do abstract mixed media artwork, but it takes real talent to make pages as appealing as yours. Please keep posting them:)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2021 9:17:58 GMT
@patter I love these junk journals. I’ve tried to do abstract mixed media artwork, but it takes real talent to make pages as appealing as yours. Please keep posting them:) Awe, thank you. I haven't done them in a while because I really haven't had time with everything else. But now that I have gotten my fingers filled with paint again, I have got to make time because it brings me such joy! And thank you too gillyp.  |
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Post by phoenixcov on Aug 22, 2021 9:50:34 GMT
I spent a few happy hours yesterday cleaning and restoring a two roomed dolls house. I took every thing out and Linseed oiled and waxed polished the floors and doors. Then moved on to cleaning and re waxing the furniture. When everything was dried I put it all back along with some new pieces. Nothing much to show for it but I was able to forget health and worries for a while in my alternative mini world. Crafting keeps me sane, although I think my mister would debate that.  Here is a terrible pic of a model of my cat Asha that I lost a month ago. The lady who made her captured the pose spot on. You have to look closely IRL to see her bright blue eyes peeking out over the paws.  |
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Post by jennifercw on Aug 22, 2021 14:34:47 GMT
Hi August crafters! Such a great variety of lovely projects this month! I'm not sure furniture refinishing technically counts as a craft - but that's what I have been working on. My oldest daughter graduated college in May and is slowly furnishing her first "big girl" apartment on her entry level salary. That meant doing some "shopping" in our basement. This dresser belonged to MY nana and had just been sitting down there unused for YEARS. The odd paint color and vintage pulls weren't really her style so we gave the piece a makeover. Nothing about this project was as straightforward as I thought it would be but she is pleased with the end result!  The drawer fronts were particularly challenging. Our first attempt at stain resulted in a sticky mess - we either didn't let the first coat dry long enough before applying the second - or it was just too humid outside. I ended up having to sand back down to the bare wood and re-stain. That attempt "worked" but wasn't at all the look my daughter was going for and really highlighted the poor quality of this particular piece of furniture. (top drawer) So I tried gel stain for the first time - which did the trick in just one coat! (bottom drawer)  One more before/after... (my kitty was inspecting my work apparently)  |
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Post by lisae on Aug 23, 2021 20:51:04 GMT
This is the first art quilt I've made in years. I've been mostly doing bed quilts and throws. The details about it are at: blog post  This was machine quilted on my Pfaff but just after I finished it, I got in a long arm - the Handiquilter Capri which is a sit down machine that operates like a home machine but faster, with a much wider and deeper sewing area. I've just started my first quilt on it. I had to get used to how fast it is! Even when I slowed it down it was far faster than the home machine. |
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Aug 23, 2021 21:13:12 GMT
lisae - that's beautiful! Have loads of fun with your new toy. (I've finished 63 squares out of a scary 400-ish required. Heading in the right direction, but slowly...)
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Post by PLurker on Aug 24, 2021 6:16:14 GMT
lisae quilting meets art. Love that piece! Stunning. Anyway my latest dyi is shown below in Instagram link. For those who have seen my barn stars, the wood for the color strip on the table top was literally picked out of the scrap bin from making barn stars. So reclaimed the reclaimed wood. Reclaimed wood squared. Reclaimed wood Inception. Lol. Anyway... http://instagram.com/p/CS8gy9zArFV
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 26, 2021 12:08:00 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently?
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Aug 26, 2021 13:53:13 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently? Funny, I saw this shawl a few days ago and thought of you. Shades of Halloween! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sislove-shawl |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 26, 2021 13:57:55 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently? Funny, I saw this shawl a few days ago and thought of you. Shades of Halloween! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sislove-shawlI really love the look of that in a variegated yarn. I think it may be more difficult than I want for my camping trip. But I just added it to my library thank you. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Aug 26, 2021 18:20:15 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently? Funny, I saw this shawl a few days ago and thought of you. Shades of Halloween! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sislove-shawlThat’s gorgeous. Love the different color ways. |
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Post by gillyp on Aug 27, 2021 13:46:18 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently? If you are still looking, you might find something here Expression Fibre Arts. I subscribe to their page & FB and there are often lovely items, some free, some paid for. |
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Aug 27, 2021 14:37:40 GMT
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muggins
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Post by muggins on Aug 27, 2021 15:06:55 GMT
I’ve been teaching kids sewing classes all summer and this little 8 year old has been multiple times to learn hand sewing but was too scared to try my fast and noisy electric machine. She wanted to make clothes for her Teddy so, prior to her arrival, I oiled my vintage 1902 Singer and downloaded the manual to see how to thread it and wind the bobbin. She really loved turning the handle and sewing slowly! She even gave the electric machine a try (but went back to the Singer!). 2.5 hours later, she went home with her Teddy in a dress matching her own and a quilted backpack!  |
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Montannie
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Post by Montannie on Aug 27, 2021 15:30:32 GMT
My nephew and his wife are having a baby girl in December. When my nephew was born, I made him a Christmas stocking from a Bucilla kit. I've decided to make one for the new baby, polar bears |
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Post by malibou on Aug 27, 2021 15:32:05 GMT
wellway that crocheted food is stunning. What a fun tea party that would make. muggins you rock!!!
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 27, 2021 19:46:09 GMT
OMG! Y'all have 7 pages just for August?!  I've crocheted so much in the last year and a half, I had to buy bins to store finished things away in. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 27, 2021 19:54:16 GMT
Love their YouTube Channel! A visual treat to brighten your day Thanks, I think. Excuse me while I go get a piece of cake.... She really loved turning the handle and sewing slowly! Precious! When my nephew was born, I made him a Christmas stocking from a Bucilla kit. I've decided to make one for the new baby, polar bearsOK.... I need to walk away from this thread now before I decide my son's love of Christmas Polar Bears means I need this kit. I'm walking away.... one last look, darn it's so cute... walking away.... |
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 27, 2021 20:06:00 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently? I made this recently. Super easy. It's a variation on C2C.  Whispering Arrows Shawl - Moogly - video Blog page with directionAlso on Ravelry If the chevrons are too complicated for vacation, they are very subtle and hard to see as well, you can just make all the rows the same and it will still have great texture. ETA - Just to be clear here, that's not my photo. |
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Post by jennifercw on Aug 27, 2021 20:19:24 GMT
Y'all. I found a photo of my daughter (age 3 or 4) at my nana's house with the dresser in the background! Hope you don't mind me sharing... When my girls were really little we used to go spend the day with my nana once a month. When they got a bit older we spent the night. My nana lived about an hour away from us at the time. Such treasured memories - riding big wheels in the house, making gingerbread houses or Halloween cookies, "swimming" in the little plastic pool or hunting for Easter eggs in the backyard...  |
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 27, 2021 20:39:08 GMT
shadow wrap short row sock heel Try saying that after a Guinness or two!  how hard is it not to be doing something with your hands? I learned my lesson in college, thank you very much. Sometime during my 3rd-4th year, I decided to make something for my baby niece for Christmas, and suddenly a lightbulb went on. Never before had I not been constantly making something! What.a.difference! Not making that mistake again.  @patter - I've especially missed seeing your craft posts. Remembering your quiet, steadfast devotion to God is so helpful to me. You never really know just how far a ripple will go when you toss that pebble into the water. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 27, 2021 21:00:26 GMT
I need to learn how to fix mistakes in knitting without hyperventilating This is why I crochet.  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 27, 2021 21:18:28 GMT
Good morning. I am looking for a crochet shawl pattern that won't be too difficult as I am planning to take this one on my camping trip in two weeks and will look pretty in one solid shade of pink. Anyone see anything good recently? I made this recently. Super easy. It's a variation on C2C. Whispering Arrows Shawl - Moogly - video Blog page with directionAlso on Ravelry If the chevrons are too complicated for vacation, they are very subtle and hard to see as well, you can just make all the rows the same and it will still have great texture. ETA - Just to be clear here, that's not my photo. That's a beautiful shawl. I'm going to run a quick errand and then take a better look at the pattern. I'd love to see yours. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 27, 2021 21:21:00 GMT
I've finished section #2 of my skull blanket just this afternoon... Now I need a yarn run...  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 27, 2021 21:29:43 GMT
Y'all. I found a photo of my daughter (age 3 or 4) at my nana's house with the dresser in the background! Hope you don't mind me sharing... When my girls were really little we used to go spend the day with my nana once a month. When they got a bit older we spent the night. My nana lived about an hour away from us at the time. Such treasured memories - riding big wheels in the house, making gingerbread houses or Halloween cookies, "swimming" in the little plastic pool or hunting for Easter eggs in the backyard... This is so cute! The facelift you gave that dresser was amazing. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 27, 2021 21:31:33 GMT
That is a beautiful machine muggins and you are so patient with the little ones |
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 27, 2021 22:02:31 GMT
Mine seems so boring compared to that one, but this is the yarn I had and wanted to get rid of. I really need to finish off the ends... Shoot. It took me 3-4 mins to shoot a quick photo and more than half an hour trying to downsize it enough to be uploaded here only to have this site tell me it's already full. I used to have Photobucket once upon a time. Now, I don't know how to post a photo without putting it on FB first and then opening it up to the public. Feelin' old and out of touch here.  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 27, 2021 22:33:28 GMT
Mine seems so boring compared to that one, but this is the yarn I had and wanted to get rid of. I really need to finish off the ends... Shoot. It took me 3-4 mins to shoot a quick photo and more than half an hour trying to downsize it enough to be uploaded here only to have this site tell me it's already full. I used to have Photobucket once upon a time. Now, I don't know how to post a photo without putting it on FB first and then opening it up to the public. Feelin' old and out of touch here. I use the Tapatalk app to post pictures. It makes it super easy. |
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Aug 27, 2021 22:48:38 GMT
I need to learn how to fix mistakes in knitting without hyperventilating This is why I crochet. HAHA me too! LOL I learned to knit before I learned to crochet. When I got tired of knitting dishcloths, I branched out into a shawl. I messed up something, and thought of having to rip it all out and get it back on the needles was so unappealing, I just put it away and never finished it. I do enjoy knitting, and one of these days, I AM going to knit socks (I swear I am!) but crocheting is so much easier to correct mistakes, so that is what I do. |
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Aug 27, 2021 22:49:32 GMT
Shoot. It took me 3-4 mins to shoot a quick photo and more than half an hour trying to downsize it enough to be uploaded here only to have this site tell me it's already full. I used to have Photobucket once upon a time. Now, I don't know how to post a photo without putting it on FB first and then opening it up to the public. Feelin' old and out of touch here. I use postimages.org It's just as easy as photobucket. Try it! |
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