trollie
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Post by trollie on Mar 2, 2019 3:51:49 GMT
I tried free motion embroidery for the first time today! I’m quite pleased with the result, but don’t look too closely! Freaking awesome!
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RedSquirrelUK
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Location: The UK's beautiful West Country
Aug 2, 2014 13:03:45 GMT
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 2, 2019 8:25:59 GMT
RedSquirrelUK I have been racking my brains and the only thing that seems feasible is that it may have been taken by the house clearers when she moved into sheltered housing. She hadn’t sewn once I’d learnt and I was the only one in the family who did so I know it didn’t go anywhere else. Shame. It would be good to have a collection of Singers! What a shame.
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Post by phoenixcov on Mar 2, 2019 10:51:22 GMT
muggins Love that embroidery, Half expect David to open his eye and wink. Great work.
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ellen
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Post by ellen on Mar 2, 2019 12:31:29 GMT
I am currently putting the border on my Sweet Pea blanket. I did the colourwash. I am not crazy about the border Lucy designed, so I decided to just do a linen stitch using the seven colors she chose. I've made some dog sweaters too. They're been fun to give to people and I guess their dogs like to wear them.
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wellway
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Jun 25, 2014 20:50:09 GMT
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Post by wellway on Mar 2, 2019 13:17:41 GMT
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Mar 2, 2019 13:25:22 GMT
muggins that is an impressive piece of work for your first attempt, looking forward to seeing more pieces from you.
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Post by JoP on Mar 2, 2019 13:25:51 GMT
RedSquirrelUK I have been racking my brains and the only thing that seems feasible is that it may have been taken by the house clearers when she moved into sheltered housing. She hadn’t sewn once I’d learnt and I was the only one in the family who did so I know it didn’t go anywhere else. Shame. It would be good to have a collection of Singers! RedSquirrelUK and gillyp does 2 vintage Singers count as a collection? I’ve one manufactured in Scotland 🏴 in 1884 and another one from Scotland 🏴 1900
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ellen
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Post by ellen on Mar 2, 2019 13:26:30 GMT
I'll check it out. Thanks! My go-to border is usually Lucy's Cosy Stripe border. I love that one. I felt like the striped pattern of the colourwash needed something simple that wouldn't distract from it. I follow the Sweet Pea group on Facebook and someone had done the linen stitch around their colourwash blanket and it was appealing to me, so I went with it. My favorite part of making a blanket is putting the border on it. It feels like adding earrings and a necklace to an outfit.
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Post by heathers on Mar 2, 2019 13:33:21 GMT
You gals are busy already! 🙂 I have joined a quilt-along for the Meadowland quilt pattern by Then Came June. Pattern here if anybody is interested: thencamejune.com/products/meadowland-quilt-pattern-pdfI’m sewing this for a friend and she picked out the fabric, with a little help from me. 😁 The fabric is all cut and now I can get sewing. This is such a fun pattern that I have a Christmas and neutral version also in the works.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Mar 2, 2019 14:45:28 GMT
heathers... I’ve been watching the Meadowland quilt pop up on IG for some time now... it’s a really pretty pattern!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 2, 2019 14:54:27 GMT
RedSquirrelUK I have been racking my brains and the only thing that seems feasible is that it may have been taken by the house clearers when she moved into sheltered housing. She hadn’t sewn once I’d learnt and I was the only one in the family who did so I know it didn’t go anywhere else. Shame. It would be good to have a collection of Singers! RedSquirrelUK and gillyp does 2 vintage Singers count as a collection? I’ve one manufactured in Scotland 🏴 in 1884 and another one from Scotland 🏴 1900 I've had a proper collection but have cut it back in size in the past couple of years. I still have my great grandmother's Singer treadle from 1910, as well as my grandmother's Featherweight from the late 1940's, as well as a second Featherweight that mom bought while I was in high school. The Singer 404 I learned on now lives with one of my cousins as I just had no room for it. I do regret that a bit, but I just have no need for it. There was also a Singer 185 made in Scotland - a lovely shade of green and only 3/4 size. I never used it so gave it to my housekeeper, where it still lives and is used. I also had my mothers Singer 401A, but sold that last summer. heathers - that is going to be a beautiful quilt! I love all those fabrics. Please share when it is complete.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Mar 2, 2019 14:59:33 GMT
I’d love to see photos of some of your sewing machines!
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Post by gillyp on Mar 2, 2019 15:27:35 GMT
I’d love to see photos of some of your sewing machines! Oo yes please **GypsyGirl** and JoP. There is something very homely about an old sewing machine.
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Post by heathers on Mar 2, 2019 15:58:18 GMT
heathers... I’ve been watching the Meadowland quilt pop up on IG for some time now... it’s a really pretty pattern! It’s really cool to see all of the variations.
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Post by disneypal on Mar 2, 2019 16:24:20 GMT
All these quilts have me wanting to learn how to quilt, which I have always wanted to do...however, I just already have so many crafts on my plate that I don't need to take on something else - otherwise, I may need to buy another house just for my craft projects - haha!
I have a shawl that has been on hiatus for about a year. I plan on starting back on that this week and finishing it up. Photos to come later.
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Post by SweetieBugs on Mar 2, 2019 17:20:40 GMT
Thanks wellway, this looks like a great resource.
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2019 18:53:56 GMT
I'd love to see pics of the vintage sewing machines too
I'll hopefully have a couple of makes to share tomorrow!
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Mar 3, 2019 16:19:37 GMT
I'll check it out. Thanks! My go-to border is usually Lucy's Cosy Stripe border. I love that one. I felt like the striped pattern of the colourwash needed something simple that wouldn't distract from it. I follow the Sweet Pea group on Facebook and someone had done the linen stitch around their colourwash blanket and it was appealing to me, so I went with it. My favorite part of making a blanket is putting the border on it. It feels like adding earrings and a necklace to an outfit. I'm not up to the border part yet (I think I'm just over halfway through stripes after yesterday), but I've been thinking this as well. I like the pattern of the border, I think, but agree the various colors seem distracting. This is my first ever blanket, so I don't know. I suspect part of why she did this border was so that people didn't need to buy extra yarn, but since it's acrylic, I won't worry too much if I need to buy an extra ball - it's likely to be very, very close in color. I have time to ponder this, though!
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Post by phoenixcov on Mar 3, 2019 17:47:55 GMT
I have my first ever order of yarn and 2 new Crochet hooks and was all ready to start my new hobby when my PPS IPost Polio Syndrome) starts up making the muscles in my hands cramp up all the time. So now to Plan B. Bought new Aromatherapy oils to replace the old ones I used when I did Aroma hand and arm massages years ago at a Palliative care ward and Mental Health group. It should in theory help to strengthen my own hands and give others the benefit of a hand massage. Now just have to wait for the oils to be delivered and round up some victims I mean testers. Crochet will have to be put on a back burner for a while.
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flute4peace
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Post by flute4peace on Mar 3, 2019 19:39:01 GMT
I finally have a couple of projects to share. I finished them both a few days ago, but today was the first day with weather good enough to take some photos.
I finished my Sweet Pea afghan. I love the way it turned out. The colorwash is not my usual favorite-type design, but I really like the way it turned out. It's been so cold lately that I spent a lot of time snuggled up under it even when not working on it.
I just finished binding this quilt this week. It's for my youngest granddaughter. The piecing was completed before Christmas, then it spent a few weeks at the long-arm quilter. I just love the bright with this gray. I'm going to have to make another design with this colorway.
These would be beautiful together!
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Post by gillyp on Mar 3, 2019 20:45:32 GMT
That’s a shame phoenixcov there are hand stretching and mobility exercises on YouTube for crocheters and knitters. I wonder if they would be of any help to you?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2019 21:04:41 GMT
I have my first ever order of yarn and 2 new Crochet hooks and was all ready to start my new hobby when my PPS IPost Polio Syndrome) starts up making the muscles in my hands cramp up all the time. So now to Plan B. Bought new Aromatherapy oils to replace the old ones I used when I did Aroma hand and arm massages years ago at a Palliative care ward and Mental Health group. It should in theory help to strengthen my own hands and give others the benefit of a hand massage. Now just have to wait for the oils to be delivered and round up some victims I mean testers. Crochet will have to be put on a back burner for a while. oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 3, 2019 21:18:41 GMT
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 3, 2019 21:19:46 GMT
heathers that fabric looks beautiful. It looks like scrapbook paper!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 3, 2019 21:21:29 GMT
I am plugging away at the It's Shawl Good Cardigan. I just love this alpaca. It's so soft and wonderful. I can't wait to wear it.
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muggins
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Post by muggins on Mar 3, 2019 21:56:47 GMT
Here’s my vintage Singer:)
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Post by gillyp on Mar 3, 2019 23:23:48 GMT
muggins what an absolute beauty! Thank you.
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Mar 4, 2019 0:03:36 GMT
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Post by SweetieBugs on Mar 4, 2019 0:21:32 GMT
I am plugging away at the It's Shawl Good Cardigan. I just love this alpaca. It's so soft and wonderful. I can't wait to wear it. Oh my god. At first I thought you crocheted a pair of underwear!!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 4, 2019 0:23:38 GMT
SweetieBugs I just laughed so freaking hard!! Maybe my next project?
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