Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

sharon59

Ive got this and 2 others by the same author and they are wonderful-l dont know what to do first-have been collecting fabric and stated copying some of the patterns onto plastic acetate ready to go-then discovered sock monkeys so need to try something from the book and report back!

princesspoppypop

rainmac wrote: »

I'd love to have a read of this

Me too ... it looks like a great book!

sharon59

Am l sad or what but have to admit that since l got these books l look at them in bed every night! They are just lovely-l found the first totally by accident in Hobbycraft about Nov last year and had to buy it -then been on Amazon for rest!

crazychatter

Sooblivion, that is very kind of you! But are you sure you can use normal glass nuggets, the tutorial uses half spheres? I think you may need to use half spheres to get the photo stuck on smoothly and to get the magnification effect???? I might pop to a little crafts shop near my work at lunch and see if they have any to experiment!
I almost finshed my exploding box last night, I'm doing 'A year in a box' for my OH anniversary, I did have to get a bit creative with the dates though as some flaps had too many photos and others not enough, he'll never realise though! xx

Ladybag

Here are some FREE, FREE FREE!! Sewing, knitting and craft goodness tutorials and resources - enjoy! :T

* Bag knitting tutorials http://www.berroco.com/item_fr/fr_bags_01.html
* My own bag making tutorials (look down the right hand side) http://u-handbag.typepad.com/
* Patterned paper to print http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3125/list_45_1.html
* Heaps of bag making tutorials http://whipup.net/2008/11/19/sizeable-list-of-tutorials-bags-pouches-purses/
* Fun photo editing tools http://www.photofunia.com/
* How to add shirring to clothes http://www.alteredcloth.com/blog/2007/08/adding-shirring-to-tops-or-dresses.php
* Paper folding tutorials http://foldingtrees.com/
* 56 free apron tutorials http://tipnut.com/56-free-apron-patterns-you-can-make/
* Loads of various tutorials http://www.instructables.com/
* Various sewing patterns http://www.savvyseams.com/index.php
* Pretty bird mobile http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/
* Sewing patterns and sewing machine help http://www.allcrafts.net/sewing.htm
* Loads of sewing techniques and patterns http://www.freeneedle.com/
* Loads of knitting patterns http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php
* More knitting patterns http://www.helloyarn.com/freepatterns.htm
* Crochet patterns http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php


Happy crafting :j

soblivion

crazychatter wrote: »

Sooblivion, that is very kind of you! But are you sure you can use normal glass nuggets, the tutorial uses half spheres? I think you may need to use half spheres to get the photo stuck on smoothly and to get the magnification effect???? I might pop to a little crafts shop near my work at lunch and see if they have any to experiment!

Ahhhh crazychatter I didn't read that:rolleyes: I just assumed they were one and the same thing, oh that's poop I'll hang off doing those then. I have loads of nuggets here and it'll pain me to have to buy spheres instead. I hope you can find some, look forward to seeing them finished if you can.

mardatha

If you were buying hand knits for a present for somebody, what would you look to buy ?
A neighbour is getting a shop this summer & wants to stock handmade things, (not just knitting) but she asked me what sells and I havent a clue as I just knit what I like knitting !

Sian_the_Green

mardatha wrote: »

If you were buying hand knits for a present for somebody, what would you look to buy ?
A neighbour is getting a shop this summer & wants to stock handmade things, (not just knitting) but she asked me what sells and I havent a clue as I just knit what I like knitting !

I find it hard to have wool next to my skin but I love little knitted embellishments like flower brooches and little woolen toys, like the japanese amigurumi ones! Or woolen hats lined with fleece to go next to your skin

Ladybag

mardatha wrote: »

If you were buying hand knits for a present for somebody, what would you look to buy ?
A neighbour is getting a shop this summer & wants to stock handmade things, (not just knitting) but she asked me what sells and I havent a clue as I just knit what I like knitting !

The hand knitted items in this shop are yum!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5520875

Sian_the_Green

Ladybag wrote: »

The hand knitted items in this shop are yum!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5520875

Wow, those are lush but I would never pay that much for them... Hmm...