The Sewing Room

jcr16

well i'm on the last stretch now of making my padded table runner. wish now i didn't have such a big dinning table,lol. i think the runner is 2.5 m long and although i only used 2oz wadding it is quite hot working on it when it been as hot as it has. however i now just need to find some pale blue spotty binding at a good price and then hopefully it won't be too much longer. Must say tho i have loved making it. and i'm so chuffed. will post pic's once complete hopwfully end of week.

i also made the basic bag for a story sack last night . ( i'm doing a school project with some other mum's. school has giving us some funding to make some story sacks for reception class). Any ideas on how to sew a cobweb ? the sack is back and i was thinking a silver cobweb .

nuttywoman

i also made the basic bag for a story sack last night . ( i'm doing a school project with some other mum's. school has giving us some funding to make some story sacks for reception class). Any ideas on how to sew a cobweb ? the sack is back and i was thinking a silver cobweb .[/QUOTE]

Are you doing the Parents as Educators course ? if you are, i did that when my son was at primary, he`s now 24 . I think it was a new thing just started when i did it, i remember making the story sack, etc and writing up my file - still have that in the attic along with my certificate
Good luck

nunnygirl

Hippychick wrote: »

I also saw this on a blog I was reading and thought it was such a lovely cause.

http://www.libertyrosetrust.org/wiggly-bags/



I am going to make some and send them off they seem simple enough.


Instructions to make them are also on this blog http://www.madebyflorence.co.uk/pdf/wigglybagpattern.pdf
this lady makes such beautiful things, I have real blog envy.

Hippychick......thank you:T:T I wanted to make something like this but could never find anything that would "make a difference" Going to spend some of my summer making some of these lovely little "wiggly" bags now!

jcr16

nuttywoman wrote: »

i also made the basic bag for a story sack last night . ( i'm doing a school project with some other mum's. school has giving us some funding to make some story sacks for reception class). Any ideas on how to sew a cobweb ? the sack is back and i was thinking a silver cobweb .

Are you doing the Parents as Educators course ? if you are, i did that when my son was at primary, he`s now 24 . I think it was a new thing just started when i did it, i remember making the story sack, etc and writing up my file - still have that in the attic along with my certificate
Good luck[/QUOTE]

hiya, no i'm not but this is arranged though the learning and skills council i think. part of family learning. i not realy too sure how it all work's. i'm also doing an english course with the same group. took my part 1 exam 2 weeks ago and i take my part 2 next year. But the school has given some extra funding and a group of parents were invited to take part in the course for 10 weeks. then once we finish in july the school has offered us more funding to carry on for another year making more for the school. We do get a certificate and big picnic and awards thingy is organised for next week, the head of our council is going to be handing out the certifacate. which is why i am thinking it is council run. i am quite enjoying making things for the school knowing it is going to be staying on at the school for a long long time for all the children to enjoy.

hogshead

hart44 wrote: »

Hi hogshead, I keep http://www.diybaglover.blogspot.com/ this on my fav's list as it is great if you want to make all sorts of bags as they are all in one place it includes the make-up bag zip tutorials.
Hope it is a help for you

Thanks Hart. I have saved this one but it isn't the one I was looking for.
It is the one kandi linked to but for the life of me I can't find it!

RebekahR

Hello Everyone. I have just created a new thread of a baby papoose I have just finished knitting for my sister who is due to give birth soon. Have put a few pictures over there and will go and post up the pattern now for everyone. I was looking for the knitting thread but can't find. Maybe i'm going mad thinking their even was one!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2560815

hart44

hogshead wrote: »

Thanks Hart. I have saved this one but it isn't the one I was looking for.
It is the one kandi linked to but for the life of me I can't find it!

Hi,
have you tried Kandi's homepage? she might have it on there

artydoll

Made these 2 little icecream pin cushions from my stash of fabric samples and a few beads.



Hart ,really love your bags,I need a sewing machine.
I spent most of my adult life using an industrial sewing machine,so I really should get a small electric version.lol.

hart44

artydoll wrote: »

Made these 2 little icecream pin cushions from my stash of fabric samples and a few beads.



Hart ,really love your bags,I need a sewing machine.
I spent most of my adult life using an industrial sewing machine,so I really should get a small electric version.lol.

artydoll they are wonderful :T what a very clever idea and they would look great left on a sewing table

hart44

hogshead wrote: »

Thanks Hart. I have saved this one but it isn't the one I was looking for.
It is the one kandi linked to but for the life of me I can't find it!

Hi again, (Im trying not to be a pain) is it this one? http://flossieteacakes.blogspot.com/2009/05/lined-zippered-pouch-make-up-bag.html