13 Projects in 2013 (cross stitch, knitting, paper crafts etc.)

jakesbakescakes

Maria... your message made me smile happy cutting!!! I am "intrigued" by patchwork..... need to master my sewing machine skills first tho!

ejs2311

It’s been a while but ive been trying to keep up with the thread from my daily email update while ive been snowed under.

I vagely remember a few questions from last time I posted so here goes! (And thank you for all the kind comments about my work too!).

Jakesbakescakes – The wool for the blanket is Patons Smoothie DK – I love it and there are loads of variegated balls available too just incase you’re like me and can’t decide on one color!

Dakota86 - Love the Disney Afghan (yes, that’s how far back I am!)

Maria – Love the owls & the quilt. And yes, I agree – Pinterest is just too addictive. By the time you’ve caught up on forums, FB & Pinterest you’ve lost hours! Don’t envy you on the number of squares you’re cutting for your new quilt!

Ailsb – great work. The eye is especially stunning

Sk00bie – You’re quite possibly married now so Congratulations! I love all your wedding makes especially the broach bouquet. Where in Vegas did you get married?

Sweetcarer – Love the purplework. You must have the patience of a saint!

Carlamarie – The wooden sign is great.

Argh, didn’t realise the Daily Mail knitting thing was a token collect – I just emailed my MIL that weekend and asked her to save me the thing with the magazine as they only get it at the weekend. If i’d known I would have brought it all week (or for however long I needed too).

Went to the Cake & Bake Show in Manchester on Friday and loved it. As I have my own cake making business I went a bit mad on new ‘toys’ to play with – oops!

Ninno820 – I love the Christmas Pic, it was such a bargain too! I didn’t realise the Works did Cross Stitch Kits.

Julie67 - So sorry to hear your sad news. You’re crochet though – fab! I just can’t get the hang of reading the patterns for that or knitting.


Here is my updated list:

[FONT=&quot]1. Finish Margaret Sherry X-Stitch - Cat In Bag – DONE Jan 2013 (can’t remember exact date)
2. Make Owl cushion/doorstop – DONE 19/2/13
3. Knit blanket for new niece – DONE 28/2/13
4. Finish Make Do & Mend Cross Stitch[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]5. Quilt a panel & turn it into a cushion - started in erm, 1990 ish!
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[FONT=&quot]6. Make 6 sheep for niece no 3 - DONE 3/4/13
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[FONT=&quot]7. Flowers X-Stitch from WOXS [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]8. Make a decorated felt mouse for the cat - DONE 24/3/13[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]9. Make pair of quilted custions MIL birthday - 1/2 done 9/4/13[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]9 Added[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]10 - 13 Still to decide[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]I will post pics another time but Happy Crafting everyone
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Julie67

Morning all,

I've had a bit of a breakthrough, I've finally managed to suss out why my blankets were going wrong. I was dropping a stitch at either end. Thanks to some help from the crochet thread on the old style board and another u tube video I've got it sorted and managed 4 pr 5 rows of my pram blanket so I shall get on with that today.
I also picked up an old American pattern yesterday for a cross stitch project which I'm reall excited about.
Whilst in the charity shops I also picked up two lovely books, one on baby knitting and crochet and the other more general projects. They are both very old fashioned but I love them:j. I only spent a fiver in total:money:
I'm planning on buying a couple of more crochet hooks this weekend and I really want to get some chunky wool for a thicker larger blanket.
Where do you all generally get your supplies from? Ideally I'd like to go and pick up rather than wait for the post.
I shall post pics of my finds shortly x

ocemeer

UPDATE
[STRIKE]1. decoupage kitchen table
[/STRIKE]2. 20 x Christmas cards
3. 20 x Birthday Cards
4. Baby something due in June (embroidered onesies?)
5. Wedding something due in Aug (still unknown)
6. Parrot x stitch (parents WA) due in Oct
7. Spain x stitch (in laws WA) due in Dec
8. 6 x chair backs and matching cushions (green/white striped)
9. Lion latch hook rug (hmm miles to go)
10. Yellow silk undies (am going to master my sewing machine somehow - pattern unloacted still)
11. MP bookmark x 2 (spanish hill town 9BS left to do) and ice cream one)
12. Handbags x 2
13. Christmas stockings x 5

I have been sidetracked quite hugely (stash expanding) - though have made a pair of cufflinks for my BIL birthday now and realised that all the sewing machine stuff I have to do during leave - nothing like adding pressure to it all. :rotfl:
I have got cards made BUT need to finish some ebellishments on them and count them as I do them a little ad hoc...
Now just need to convinve DH not to come up with more projects - he has a beach brolley for me to make a new cover for (as well as recane a rocking chair:eek:)
Loving all the makes and have just got back into reading all the threads and keeping uptodate hope its the kick up the btm i need to crack on.

Julie67

Just off topic slightly,

I would love to join a crafting group, does anyone know of any in the Greater Manchester Area, thanks x

Julie67

Julie67 wrote: »

My list so far, I've changed it slightly as I've fallen in love with crochet and its soo much quicker than knitting.

1. Baby blanket,
2. 1 pairs of bootees crocheted
3. Sign for baby's door but will need his or her name
4. Crochet coasters x 6 one completed
5. Crochet cardigan baby

Just thought I'd update my list as I have some time this morning

1. Baby Blanket, underway :j
2. Leaving the bootees until I'm better at crochet:o
3. Changed this to a lovely cross stitch I picked up yesterday to go in baby's room, and I can start now as it doesn't need a name or sex:D
4. Coasters, two completed 4 to go
5. Not started yet
6. Fabulous cardigan for myself but need to be much better at crochet

Not sure on the others yet, I shall let you know when I do x

carlamarie_2

ocemeer would love to see pics of ur table?

Julie67

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My latest charity shop finds

maria_and_the_imps

Great finds Julie x

maria_and_the_imps

1 - sew 12 little stockings and make up into proper stockings
2 - lets sew
3- big stocking for dn1
4- big stocking for dn2
5- big stocking and birth sampler, bf baby

6- sewing keeper for mum

7- 4 Bella and boo cross stitches (2/4 done)

8- quilting
9- rug for dd bedroom

10- decopage books for dd room

11- stocking and birth sampler for cousins baby
12- curtains dd room

13- quilt dd room[/QUOTE]

Another part of never 7


IMAG0157 by mariaorpington, on Flickr