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*yogi Bear*

Angels idea

i know there are a few of us crafty people here, so here's where we can get advice , post piccies of our latest project, moaning about twisted/broken threads/pet hairs/lack of time/bad lightning

So what are you working on at the moment?

I lost my stitchy bug for a while and although it is back i am finding it hard to find the time i would like to sit down and crack on with my latest project, which is my parents wedding photo.

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fairy_suzie (Guest)

This isn't my latest project because I haven't uploaded it from my camera yet.
Here's a 3D decoupage card I made for my niece

5/20/091:08 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

Thats lovely suzie

I would love to make cards but to be honest me a glue don't have the best relationshop

5/20/091:09 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

not my latest but my biggest to date

need to flip the photo lol

5/20/091:11 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

and on that note i am going to get an hour of stitching in before bed time xxxx

5/20/091:12 PM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
Thats lovely suzie I would love to make cards but to be honest me a glue don't have the best relationshop

Thank you Yogi

Have you tried using double sided sticky tape instead? much easier and less messy

What kind of stitching do you do? Dressmaking, cross stitch, embroidery ?

5/20/091:12 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by fairy_suzie:
quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
Thats lovely suzie I would love to make cards but to be honest me a glue don't have the best relationshop

Thank you Yogi Have you tried using double sided sticky tape instead? much easier and less messy

What kind of stitching do you do? Dressmaking, cross stitch, embroidery ?

double sided sticky tape doesn;t like me either

I do xstitch. I would love to try dressmaking and my biggest regret is that i didn't decide i enjoyed sewing before my granny passed away, she was a seamstress until well into her 80's

5/20/091:15 PM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:

not my latest but my biggest to date need to flip the photo lol

Ooooo wow that is gorgeous

Is it kit form or started from scratch?
I would love to do a sapphire blue dragon next but haven't got the time or motivation for it at the moment

Enjoy your stitching and will see you around tomorrow

5/20/091:15 PM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:

double sided sticky tape doesn;t like me either

I do xstitch. I would love to try dressmaking and my biggest regret is that i didn't decide i enjoyed sewing before my granny passed away, she was a seamstress until well into her 80's

Oh dear then I guess that would be a problem

Dressmaking is fairly easy the trick is not to be too ambitious so you don't lose heart when it goes wrong

I made all my daughter's dresses when she was a baby with matching nickers of cause

5/20/091:18 PM

Gabriel PennywiseMember

Has anyone tried teabag folding?

5/20/096:57 PM

Former Member

My name is Angel I am a cross stitcher

5/21/098:23 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by Angel of the North:
My name is Angel I am a cross stitcher

how you getting on with french knots now

I was looking at my first project the other day and they looked like great big bluddy bugs sitting on the material

One of these days i am going to try using beads for eyes

5/21/099:51 AM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Gabriel Pennywise:
Has anyone tried teabag folding?

No but will be having a go sometime soon. It's really clever how they do it

Gots some patterns from the internet that I want to try

5/21/099:56 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by fairy_suzie:
quote:
Originally posted by Gabriel Pennywise:
Has anyone tried teabag folding?

No but will be having a go sometime soon. It's really clever how they do it Gots some patterns from the internet that I want to try

ummm must go for a google

5/21/099:58 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

ooookkkayyy so you don't actually use TEA bags

5/21/0910:00 AM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
ooookkkayyy so you don't actually use TEA bags

This is tea bagging

5/21/0910:13 AM

ohnoMember

I reborn dolls, dont nurse them or anything just make them.

5/21/0910:25 AM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by curly:
I reborn dolls, dont nurse them or anything just make them.

Reborn dolls

5/21/0910:27 AM

BelleMember

i need a hobby.

5/21/0910:33 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
quote:
Originally posted by Angel of the North:
My name is Angel I am a cross stitcher

how you getting on with french knots now I was looking at my first project the other day and they looked like great big bluddy bugs sitting on the material One of these days i am going to try using beads for eyes

Still rubbish...tho I did manage to do some on my Lake District stitch that look not that bad.

I always use beads for eyes

I am doing a load of baby things atm...I did find something eventually in a mag for a sampler.

5/21/0911:16 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by fairy_suzie:
quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
ooookkkayyy so you don't actually use TEA bags

This is tea bagging

I thought tea bagging was something else entirely

5/21/0911:16 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by Angel of the North:
quote:
Originally posted by fairy_suzie:
quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
ooookkkayyy so you don't actually use TEA bags

This is tea bagging

I thought tea bagging was something else entirely

pmsl did you think it was the same i thought it was

5/21/0911:31 AM

Former Member

I had to google to make sure

5/21/0911:47 AM

Gabriel PennywiseMember

Today I got some free teabags.

5/21/094:14 PM

LatecomerMember

I paint, mainly in watercolour, but I`m afraid I don`t have a clue how to put an example on here to show you.

5/22/096:34 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
I paint, mainly in watercolour, but I`m afraid I don`t have a clue how to put an example on here to show you.

i would love to paint but not by choice everything i do is abstract

5/22/099:44 AM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

Has anyone tried Iris folding ? I wondered if it was a bit fiddly? or as easy as it seems

5/22/0910:36 AM

ProggersMember

I just had to google both teabag folding and tea bagging. Oo-err!

5/22/0911:35 AM

Mike StrutterMember

Hello My Names Mike ...

I have started doing crafts at my club ...

Yeah I thought wot a load of **** .....
til I made some bead bracelets the over day an it was really enjoyable ...

an I have done a few decoupage birthday cards ..
I really enjoyed them as the woman who runs the workshop is nice and takes the time to help show us ...the overall effect of the 3d is nice too ...

I tried this bobbin stitching the other day an the weaved cotton comes out the bottom in a thin stitched piece ....
it was relaxing to do ..

God I am sad lol
shoot me now

5/22/0911:54 AM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by Proggers:
I just had to google both teabag folding and tea bagging. Oo-err!

lol progs i had heard of tea bagging

had to wonder where the folding bit came in

5/22/0912:04 PM

*yogi Bear*Member

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
Hello My Names Mike ...

I have started doing crafts at my club ...

Yeah I thought wot a load of **** .....
til I made some bead bracelets the over day an it was really enjoyable ...

an I have done a few decoupage birthday cards ..
I really enjoyed them as the woman who runs the workshop is nice and takes the time to help show us ...the overall effect of the 3d is nice too ...

I tried this bobbin stitching the other day an the weaved cotton comes out the bottom in a thin stitched piece ....
it was relaxing to do ..

God I am sad lol
shoot me now

must google bobbin stitching

5/22/0912:06 PM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

Mike

Sad no you're not you'll be surprised how many men do crafts like this
Sean Connery for instance does cross stitch to relax

5/22/0912:16 PM

MentalistMember

I do cross stitch and I make lace. At the moment I am stitching some art deco pictures which I created myself. I'd love to show you all but absolutely useless at uploading photos onto the forum

5/22/0912:55 PM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Mentalist:
I do cross stitch and I make lace. At the moment I am stitching some art deco pictures which I created myself. I'd love to show you all but absolutely useless at uploading photos onto the forum

Lace making now there is a fine art I would love to try

5/22/0912:56 PM

Mike StrutterMember

I will ask Lynsey craft lecturer about teabagging ...lol

Bobbin stiching was the old cotten bobs,
you can buy plastic type ones
an your thread the cotten around hooks at the top an the cotten plaits and drop through the bob middle ....
it can get get quite addictive actually ...

not like pills/ drink or bad women mind ..lol

5/22/091:20 PM

averygoodgirlMember

i make my own cards i find it very relaxing

5/22/091:22 PM

Doc HolidayMember

By the power of 3 times 3, Manon I invoke thee!

5/22/093:35 PM

LatecomerMember

quote:
Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
I paint, mainly in watercolour, but I`m afraid I don`t have a clue how to put an example on here to show you.

i would love to paint but not by choice everything i do is abstract

A friend of mine has done some stunning abstract paintings.

I`m boring I`m afraid, as I just mainly do landscapes.

5/23/096:05 AM

fairy_suzie (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:

A friend of mine has done some stunning abstract paintings.

I`m boring I`m afraid, as I just mainly do landscapes.

No painting is boring as it all has a personalized character. Some of the landscape art I've seen is absolutely stunning. There are plenty of those type of artist around here so I've seen quite a few different styles.

5/23/096:24 AM

Pol Pot Noodle (Guest)

Have you ever made maracas from a pot noodle pot?

5/23/0910:07 AM

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