handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

housewifeintraining

After many failed attempts and the realisation that I really did need to look for a left handed tutorial I think I've mastered single crochet - think I'll leave learning any other stitches for a little while as it was very taxing on my little brain!

LolaLemon

housewifeintraining wrote: »

After many failed attempts and the realisation that I really did need to look for a left handed tutorial I think I've mastered single crochet - think I'll leave learning any other stitches for a little while as it was very taxing on my little brain!

have you seen the left handed playlist on youtube from tjw1965? really good. im going to give it a go soon too as i have the begiinnings of athritis on my right hand.

Laura, thanks for that, im going to have a look


oh i done a chicken egg cosy, the pattern seemed a bit incomplete whilst making it, but i got thier
Pic on blog later tonight - cant find my lead to upload pics

dizzytina

Mary so sorry to hear about your back that sound incredibly painful - sending a big hug.

Laura love the heart.

Wammy - wow your necklace is amazing. Well done. i have ordered some clay and i'm going to try and make hubby a silver keyring for valentines day.

My SIl is due to have a baby girl this week so i have been busy making baby things this week. This is one of the bibs i made for her (instruction on how to make on my homepage its really simple).

Also made this kitchen organiser for a friends birthday. It has sections for meal plans,recipes,shopping lists and freezer inventory.

housewifeintraining

thanks for that Lolalemon the videos from tjw1965 were the ones that finally helped me to understand!

wammy77

Laura_D wrote: »

Esmer – Art Clay Silver low-fire clay can be fired with glass, some stones and sterling silver. You can fire it with a torch, on a gas stove, or in a kiln. Simply shape your piece, leave it to dry, and fire it - and you're left with a pure fine silver piece. The clay can be hallmarked as fine silver at any UK Assay Office. A 7gm package should be enough to make an average sized ring, and maybe a charm or two. Per information on http://www.metalclay.co.uk/products/Art-Clay-Silver-650-Clay-%2d-7gm.html.
Lolalemon – I bought the two kitchen kits from http://www.metalclay.co.uk/products/Kitchen-Kit.html they were only £15.95 each and delivery is free over £30 (otherwise it was only £2). Just went back to get the link and looks like they’ve sold out though, I think the next kit is £39.95. I also bought my mum this book from Amazon to help get her started http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0715327658/ref=oss_product

Looks good Laura

If you fire it by hand using a torch put the wire mesh onto a brick before firing, otherwise you may damage your stove - the metal gets VERY hot!!!

PepPop

Fantastic makes dizzytina the bib is gorgeous.

LolaLemon

Ive added some pictures to the crochet thread on old style, was going to add one or 2 here as well, but they have turned out to be very big
so i shall lionk it instead, the snail still isnt on the pc yet, but ill get thier one day :rotfl:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=40089452&postcount=1283


its just my post not all 30pages :eek:

mary-op

Lola - I've popped the instructions for those cute little people in my favourites -something to add to my list of ''motivations''.............thanks:)

LolaLemon

mary-op wrote: »

Lola - I've popped the instructions for those cute little people in my favourites -something to add to my list of ''motivations''.............thanks:)

your welcome. i 'heart' them

soo glad someone else was kind enough to share them :T

housewifeintraining

not sure if you've seen it yet Lolalemon but on the grabbit thread there is a post about creme eggs box of 12 for £2.90 in Tesco https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2972042 hth