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Post by seaexplore on Sept 6, 2021 5:36:12 GMT
I decided that instead of knotting it, I would do wrapped chunks. I haven't a clue what you just said.  Pearls are knotted with string between each one in a strand. I cut it all apart and used wire to make pieces with 3 crystal/beads that I then linked together to make a chain. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Sept 6, 2021 5:52:51 GMT
I haven't a clue what you just said. Pearls are knotted with string between each one in a strand. I cut it all apart and used wire to make pieces with 3 crystal/beads that I then linked together to make a chain. Oh. I haven't worked much with wire. It sure is a pretty piece. Nice to think of it being handed down like that. |
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Post by seaexplore on Sept 6, 2021 5:55:16 GMT
Pearls are knotted with string between each one in a strand. I cut it all apart and used wire to make pieces with 3 crystal/beads that I then linked together to make a chain. Oh. I haven't worked much with wire. It sure is a pretty piece. Nice to think of it being handed down like that. Thank you. It should last a really long time with the wire. |
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 6, 2021 6:29:31 GMT
muggins that bag is all kinds of adorable! I need to read back and comment on everyone else's beautiful makes, but I have to start work then have blood tests for the (last! YAY!) chemo tomorrow. I hope I'll have time later.
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Post by gillyp on Sept 6, 2021 7:24:13 GMT
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Post by leftturnonly on Sept 6, 2021 7:39:49 GMT
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Post by muggins on Sept 6, 2021 10:40:40 GMT
@redsquirral thank you and good luck for tomorrow. jeremysgirl that blanket is amazing! So intricate. I can’t imagine being able to do something like that. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 6, 2021 11:03:45 GMT
RedSquirrelUK I'm so glad this is your last chemo! Hopefully you get back to feeling like yourself soon.
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Post by wellway on Sept 6, 2021 13:13:32 GMT
RedSquirrelUK good luck tomorrow. seaexplore great job on the gift for your Dds friend. You really have a wide range of crafting skills. jeremysgirl your blanket is coming on a treat. The colours really pop, are they also glow in the dark, by any chance?
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Post by jennifercw on Sept 6, 2021 13:56:06 GMT
RedSquirrelUK - YAY for your last chemo! muggins - cute bag, love the lace awning and the hedgehog seaexplore - that zipper pouch looks super useful jeremysgirl - love that your cat likes to "help" too My mom and I finished our baskets yesterday and then spent the rest of the afternoon dying reed. We already have plans for our next two baskets! One from a pattern (see last photo below) and one we are going to make up using the curl technique from this latest basket and reed we just dyed in different shades of blue.    
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 6, 2021 14:00:02 GMT
No wellway my yarn does not glow in the dark. That would have been cool. |
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Post by gillyp on Sept 6, 2021 14:03:26 GMT
Those two baskets are gorgeous jennifercw! Really looking forward to seeing yours. I don't recall ever seeing one like the curly one, it's fabulous. |
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Post by malibou on Sept 6, 2021 15:31:24 GMT
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Post by jennifercw on Sept 6, 2021 16:01:16 GMT
Those two baskets are gorgeous jennifercw ! Really looking forward to seeing yours. I don't recall ever seeing one like the curly one, it's fabulous. Thanks! I've seen curls used as an embellishment - but never on the entire basket. It is a neat pattern! I should have taken a photo of my mom's basket - she made her curls bigger/looser so it has a different overall look. It's fun that two people can start from the same pattern and each turn out with a unique finished piece. |
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Post by seaexplore on Sept 6, 2021 16:06:50 GMT
@redsquirreluk sending all the love today. Last day of chemo! That's something to celebrate!!!! jennifercw I love the look of the curled (?) reeds along the sides. It gives the basket so much dimension! No school for me today!  Tomorrow I get a student teacher from now until Christmas. That should be interesting. He's not a fan of math and I teach ALL math (and one art). LOL. He plays in a death metal band (not sure the instrument) does martial arts and has done some stand up comedy and music mixing and such. He subbed at our school last year and we chatted a bit. One of the classes he subbed for are currently my 8th graders. Apparently they weren't very nice to him. We'll see how that work out. His credential will be in multiple subjects which will allow him to teach everything at the middle school level. |
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Post by lisae on Sept 6, 2021 16:39:29 GMT
Still learning my new Capri long arm machine. I'm finally able to work with rulers. They were slipping and sliding some on this piece but I got the grippy things for the back and are working better on my latest project. Just a little art quilt play...  More details at blog post: Art Quilt Play |
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Post by leftturnonly on Sept 6, 2021 18:40:58 GMT
jennifercw - I've never seen curly baskets like yours; it's amazing! So special that you get to make these next to your mom.
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Post by mnmloveli on Sept 6, 2021 19:37:00 GMT
AWESOME !!!! Your baskets never disappoint !!! |
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Post by seaexplore on Sept 6, 2021 19:49:39 GMT
Quick sun catchers for a past student who loved my eyeglass chain. The crystals came from Joann’s and they’re scratched and chipped. Can’t sell those! I need to get new crystals. The ones I have are fine for here. Grrrrr…  |
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Post by jennifercw on Sept 6, 2021 20:32:15 GMT
leftturnonly - It really is fun to be able to do this with my mom. She taught me how to weave years ago but when my kids were little I didn't have a lot of extra time to devote to the hobby. Now that DH and I are empty nesters I've definitely picked it up again and weaving has been fantastic pandemic therapy. I think I have shared this here before so sorry if it is a repeat... my mom also taught HER mom how to weave and when nana passed I inherited her basket tools. So that's cool too! mnmloveli - Thanks! I really enjoy sharing them so I'm glad people here seem to like seeing them! seaexplore - Dimension, extra texture, and some added strength as well - since it is essentially two layers of reed!
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Post by leftturnonly on Sept 6, 2021 20:38:37 GMT
fantastic pandemic therapy. I think I have shared this here before so sorry if it is a repeat... my mom also taught HER mom how to weave and when nana passed I inherited her basket tools. So that's cool too! Well, it's all new to me since I haven't been around in forever and a day. I love this so, so much!  |
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Post by malibou on Sept 6, 2021 23:46:02 GMT
lisae umm, so did you sew that leaf on your quilt with your long arm machine? Holy cats, so many fun things to do with that trick.
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Post by lisae on Sept 7, 2021 0:13:12 GMT
lisae umm, so did you sew that leaf on your quilt with your long arm machine? Holy cats, so many fun things to do with that trick. Yes I stitched the leaf. I used a curved ruler for the outline and free handed the inside design. They sent various threads along with the machine. That was one of the specialty ones. It's gold polyester but not metallic so there is sheen without all the aggravation. |
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 7, 2021 6:04:51 GMT
 Thank you all so much! |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 8, 2021 13:23:52 GMT
Here's my monthly shawl club shawl so far. Now that I'm four months away from done, I'm getting a little nervous that it isn't going to be nearly as long as I'd like it. I might give it to my mom for her birthday in January. I'm not sure I want to keep it for myself. Although I do enjoy the colors.  |
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Post by wellway on Sept 8, 2021 13:38:22 GMT
Here's my monthly shawl club shawl so far. Now that I'm four months away from done, I'm getting a little nervous that it isn't going to be nearly as long as I'd like it. I might give it to my mom for her birthday in January. I'm not sure I want to keep it for myself. Although I do enjoy the colors. Looking good jeremysgirl. Also loving your foam squares, mine are just pastel colours, I've never seen woodgrain ones before. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 8, 2021 14:35:32 GMT
Here's my monthly shawl club shawl so far. Now that I'm four months away from done, I'm getting a little nervous that it isn't going to be nearly as long as I'd like it. I might give it to my mom for her birthday in January. I'm not sure I want to keep it for myself. Although I do enjoy the colors. Looking good jeremysgirl. Also loving your foam squares, mine are just pastel colours, I've never seen woodgrain ones before. It is just cheap foam boards I found at Aldi of all places! I think they were intended to be some kind of rug or something. But they work perfect for blocking. |
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Post by malibou on Sept 8, 2021 15:17:25 GMT
On jeremysgirl it's beautiful. Those colours make my heart sing. |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 8, 2021 16:45:14 GMT
jeremysgirl - it's really lovely, all woodsy and earthy. Have you enough yarn to make it bigger?
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 8, 2021 16:49:03 GMT
jeremysgirl - it's really lovely, all woodsy and earthy. Have you enough yarn to make it bigger? I still have four more months of yarn coming. I estimate when done it will be between 63-65 inches across. Which should be fine. But I am a love it big kind of shawl and wrap girl. It's really pretty though and I have absolutely enjoyed doing it. My mom's birthday is mid-January and I never know what to give her. She is literally the lady who has everything she wants. So I thought this might make a nice gift for her. |
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