Christmas Crafts 2012

mary-op

sethsgran- thanks for that link. I'm wanting to have a go at stuff like that this year. Had some cross stitch stuff given me at Christmas but find the patterns too fiddly............something more 'basic' would suit me better.:)

twinkledust

supasick wrote: »

uh oh! i think i love that website! Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I'm about to start ebaying clothes so i have money to spend on fabrics ect so i can start crafting. I'm looking forward to it although rather scared to actually start!

Website looks fab I'm liking it too

yabajaz

another - lurking - newbie here.
I used so many of the lovely Christmas ideas from here, even ended up having a stall at a fayre !!! (still not sure how....)
Could someone please explain how to post pictures - I'm so proud of what I have achieved.... and sharing it is how to thank you all and help others.
Anita

supasick

midnightraven3 wrote: »

seths gran made me buy bells
i thought i best work out uses for them:rotfl:

i made a sun catcher thingy a couple of days ago and used lots of red ones on it , so its a wind chime as well

Thats gorgeous! Could you explain how you made it please? Would be lovely in the conservatory.

twinkledust

yabajaz wrote: »

another - lurking - newbie here.
I used so many of the lovely Christmas ideas from here, even ended up having a stall at a fayre !!! (still not sure how....)
Could someone please explain how to post pictures - I'm so proud of what I have achieved.... and sharing it is how to thank you all and help others.
Anita

Welcome :wave: congrats on the stall! Looking forward to seeing your loverly makes :T

when you type on the reply button you will see options at the top of the box....like changing the colour or size of your writing etc

If you hover your pointer over the small images that appear you will see one that looks like an envelope with a stamp on it and when you hover over it it will say insert image just click on that and your off! HTH

sethsgran

Just to wet your appetites folks, this one is on my to do list!! http://www.cedarberrystitches.com/911TallTree.jpg Its one of "Kassies" creations. A friend of mine has completed this and it is fab.

I use calico fabric for my stitchery and I use a pen that fades with water. http://www.craftsandquilts.net/water-soluble-marking-pen-17430-p.asp My local haberdashery shop sells them as do Hobbycraft. Basically sew on the lines but dont get your undies in a twist if the ink still shows. Once finished sewing I run it under a tap and it simply disappears.

I also use thin wadding, or batting under the calico as it gives your work some body. Once all sewn I rinse to get rid of the ink and then I iron it dry with very hot iron. This leaves scorch marks which ages the fabric or you can tea or coffee stain it. After all this I then use basic water colours or craft chalks, like for card making to do the "colouring in" I almost always sew with 2 strands and use brown thread.

twinkledust

sethsgran wrote: »

Just to wet your appetites folks, this one is on my to do list!! http://www.cedarberrystitches.com/911TallTree.jpg Its one of "Kassies" creations. A friend of mine has completed this and it is fab.

I use calico fabric for my stitchery and I use a pen that fades with water. http://www.craftsandquilts.net/water-soluble-marking-pen-17430-p.asp My local haberdashery shop sells them as do Hobbycraft. Basically sew on the lines but dont get your undies in a twist if the ink still shows. Once finished sewing I run it under a tap and it simply disappears.

I also use thin wadding, or batting under the calico as it gives your work some body. Once all sewn I rinse to get rid of the ink and then I iron it dry with very hot iron. This leaves scorch marks which ages the fabric or you can tea or coffee stain it. After all this I then use basic water colours or craft chalks, like for card making to do the "colouring in" I almost always sew with 2 strands and use brown thread.

my next question was about the colouring hahaha really looking forward to trying this! roll on payday I have a list the length of my arm I want to buy! :rotfl:

midnightraven3

evening ladies:)

lots of lovely ideas seths gran
i particularly like the santa one!

the sun catcher "thingy" is easy
i used glass beads in red, and i used acrylic clear ones as is was going to be too heavy otherwise, its only about 18" long
on a single chain, i used head pins to give them loops, then attached to the chain with split rings

i am thinking of making a curtain of them in different lengths so they come half way (ish) down a window

sethsgran

Twinkle, when I use water colours I have the paint quite thin and dab off the brush, like in stencilling before I start to paint as it's always easier to add colour than take away.

Midnight the curtain sounds lovely

brudie25

This is slightly off topic but my friend is moving so I want a housewarming type gift and really want to make her something. Not sure what - needs to be easyish! Taking no longer than a week or so to make and she lives in the USA so needs to small/light enough to post. This is the only time I have really had no idea or inspiration!