Crafts and Hobbies Corner

neilnruth · neilnruth

While I am away from my machine I am making a 3 tier veil for my daughter's wedding. I have beaded around the scalloped edge with a silk/rayon chain stitch. Any suggestions how to condense the top? Even though I've taken it in (I cut it from the pattern of my veil) so it is not quite as bulky as I had it, it stil...

Jaytee · Jaytee

As a follow on from my "cot quilt" post, a number of men replied telling us of their interesting crafty skills. Do we have any other men on the Forum who sew, knit, embroider etc? Do any women do what we traditionally think of as "men's crafts"? Would love to see photos of your work....

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Love genealogy ! Love discussing it with other geni nuts out there.

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

As some of you may know I paint Memory boxes for the Womens and Childrens Hospital here in Adelaide. When we go away in the van I always take one with me to paint, this is my way of relaxing. The one pictured is my latest one, our group need new ideas. I am hoping all you clever and crafty people might keep a loo...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

I love TROVE, and if you haven't explored it you are missing out. Our family history is full of stories, and some I can validate, some I can't. Great grandfather went gold mining, so the story went, and left the wife and kids behind. When she hadn't heard from him for a while, great grandmother went looki...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Know what they mean

freehazzas · freehazzas

This is my latest painting. I think im getting the hang of it.

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Finally finished the latest cuddle rug. This one is for Nate, my youngest grandson. I started making a multi-coloured one, didn't like it so unwound it. Asked daughter to choose a colour. A very nice green.

gooba53 · gooba53

Hi creative ladies and gents. ( sorry this is so big I cant figure out how to make it smaller ) i wonder could anyone please help me regarding the bath mat shown here. It's old as you can see!! I've had them about 30 years so can't remember where I got them. Two questions please , firstly, has anyone seen t...

Jaytee · Jaytee

We are expecting our first grandchild, a girl, in late March 2014. Our son asked me to make a cot quilt for her. I have made many patchwork quilts but have not done applique before so thought I should give it a go. I will give it to our son and his wife on Christmas Day along with other bits and pieces I have ma...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Not sure if I posted this post but it was still sitting here from last Christmas for some reason....so here it is in case it didn't post before. How many of you have knitted the circular shawl that was in a baby pattern book years ago? I had been given a whole packet of feathersoft 3 ply (when it was small bal...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Well, I never thought I'd achieve 6 finished quilts in a year but I guess I stayed home a bit more this year. The first was started last year - a candlewick quilt which I hand quilted. The second was a quilt I'd been working on for a while having saved the fabrics for ages - the rose quilt, also handquilted. T...

buffy61 · buffy61

Have sewed for years and thought I would have a go at making my own hose bags...like the ones you can buy at camping shops for the hoses to be stored in for travelling. anyone done this? Got some measurements so I could have a go. Or have a hose bag you could take the measurements from and post here? thanks :...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

I mentioned in an earlier thread about Mr D and his stage coach, made our of match sticks. Well, he is at it again. he has bought match sticks (9,000 of them) on line, and a dremel from e-bay. We have been around to the historical village here in Wagin and measured and photographed a cute little wagon. I w...

capricorn and pisces · capricorn and pisces

I have discovered that I have a lot to learn about quilts and patchwork!!!! I cleared the kitchen of all furniture so that I could use the floor to work on, even washed the floor then taped the backing fabric, the wadding and the extremely large quilt top to the nice clean floor and got down on hands an...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

After being stuck in the mud in Victoria this month, and battling to keep it out of the van, I decided to try to make a few rag rugs to cover the carpet with, and which are easy washed (or rinsed in a creek). Anyone done this, or have a pattern?

bloomoon · bloomoon

Oils...Sunset sailing.

Nelly · Nelly

Just finished the 5 photo books for each of my daughters. Should receive them all during the coming week so hopefully the results will be what I hope they will be. Has anyone else done photobooks?

bloomoon · bloomoon

-- Edited by bloomoon on Sunday 3rd of November 2013 02:50:17 PM

CARAVANgio · CARAVANgio

I've been painting for four years-- mainly concentrating on figurative work - oil on canvas this is my first real attempt at a landscape-- again oil on canvas

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Making a veil (Preview) While I am away from my machine I am making a 3 tier veil for my daughter's wedding. I have beaded around the scalloped edge with a silk/rayon chain stitch. Any suggestions how to condense the top? Even though I've taken it in (I cut it from the pattern of my veil) so it is not quite as bulky as I had it, it stil...	neilnruth	0	532	05:45 PM Apr 11, 2014 by neilnruth
	Men knitting, sewing etc (Preview) As a follow on from my "cot quilt" post, a number of men replied telling us of their interesting crafty skills. Do we have any other men on the Forum who sew, knit, embroider etc? Do any women do what we traditionally think of as "men's crafts"? Would love to see photos of your work....	Jaytee	15	1611	11:55 AM Apr 10, 2014 by Vic41
	Genealogy ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Love genealogy ! Love discussing it with other geni nuts out there.	Rip and Rosie	61	5197	05:23 PM Mar 29, 2014 by Rip and Rosie
	Another Memory Box (Preview) As some of you may know I paint Memory boxes for the Womens and Childrens Hospital here in Adelaide. When we go away in the van I always take one with me to paint, this is my way of relaxing. The one pictured is my latest one, our group need new ideas. I am hoping all you clever and crafty people might keep a loo...	Judes and Bazz	14	1509	12:03 AM Mar 9, 2014 by Judes and Bazz
	Family History- the latest reveal! (Preview) I love TROVE, and if you haven't explored it you are missing out. Our family history is full of stories, and some I can validate, some I can't. Great grandfather went gold mining, so the story went, and left the wife and kids behind. When she hadn't heard from him for a while, great grandmother went looki...	Rip and Rosie	6	1107	09:27 PM Feb 27, 2014 by Rip and Rosie
	tee hee hee.... (Preview) Know what they mean	Rip and Rosie	2	763	09:54 AM Feb 17, 2014 by Jaytee
	My latest oil (Preview) This is my latest painting. I think im getting the hang of it.	freehazzas	5	749	12:14 PM Feb 14, 2014 by freehazzas
	Latest effort - Nates cuddle rug. (Preview) Finally finished the latest cuddle rug. This one is for Nate, my youngest grandson. I started making a multi-coloured one, didn't like it so unwound it. Asked daughter to choose a colour. A very nice green.	Happywanderer	8	808	10:45 PM Feb 13, 2014 by GrahamnJacqui
	Nylon bath mats (Preview) Hi creative ladies and gents. ( sorry this is so big I cant figure out how to make it smaller ) i wonder could anyone please help me regarding the bath mat shown here. It's old as you can see!! I've had them about 30 years so can't remember where I got them. Two questions please , firstly, has anyone seen t...	gooba53	22	1727	09:22 PM Feb 10, 2014 by gooba53
	Cot quilt (Preview) We are expecting our first grandchild, a girl, in late March 2014. Our son asked me to make a cot quilt for her. I have made many patchwork quilts but have not done applique before so thought I should give it a go. I will give it to our son and his wife on Christmas Day along with other bits and pieces I have ma...	Jaytee	18	1797	02:37 PM Feb 9, 2014 by golivers travels
	Shawl crazy (Preview) Not sure if I posted this post but it was still sitting here from last Christmas for some reason....so here it is in case it didn't post before. How many of you have knitted the circular shawl that was in a baby pattern book years ago? I had been given a whole packet of feathersoft 3 ply (when it was small bal...	neilnruth	2	793	08:38 PM Jan 26, 2014 by neilnruth
	Just finished quilt no 6 for the year (Preview) Well, I never thought I'd achieve 6 finished quilts in a year but I guess I stayed home a bit more this year. The first was started last year - a candlewick quilt which I hand quilted. The second was a quilt I'd been working on for a while having saved the fabrics for ages - the rose quilt, also handquilted. T...	neilnruth	18	1378	10:22 PM Jan 25, 2014 by neilnruth
	Anyone made a hose bag for the caravan?? (Preview) Have sewed for years and thought I would have a go at making my own hose bags...like the ones you can buy at camping shops for the hoses to be stored in for travelling. anyone done this? Got some measurements so I could have a go. Or have a hose bag you could take the measurements from and post here? thanks :...	buffy61	7	1757	09:13 AM Jan 21, 2014 by Aemerf
	Man Craft: Mr D starts a new project (Preview) I mentioned in an earlier thread about Mr D and his stage coach, made our of match sticks. Well, he is at it again. he has bought match sticks (9,000 of them) on line, and a dremel from e-bay. We have been around to the historical village here in Wagin and measured and photographed a cute little wagon. I w...	Dunmowin	4	992	10:52 PM Jan 19, 2014 by Dunmowin
	and the story of the quilt continues.... (Preview) I have discovered that I have a lot to learn about quilts and patchwork!!!! I cleared the kitchen of all furniture so that I could use the floor to work on, even washed the floor then taped the backing fabric, the wadding and the extremely large quilt top to the nice clean floor and got down on hands an...	capricorn and pisces	3	802	09:12 PM Jan 11, 2014 by capricorn and pisces
	Rag Rugs (Preview) After being stuck in the mud in Victoria this month, and battling to keep it out of the van, I decided to try to make a few rag rugs to cover the carpet with, and which are easy washed (or rinsed in a creek). Anyone done this, or have a pattern?	Rip and Rosie	12	2516	11:16 PM Jan 10, 2014 by bowsie1
	painting (Preview) Oils...Sunset sailing.	bloomoon	12	750	10:09 PM Jan 10, 2014 by whitey2
	Photo Books (Preview) Just finished the 5 photo books for each of my daughters. Should receive them all during the coming week so hopefully the results will be what I hope they will be. Has anyone else done photobooks?	Nelly	15	1702	09:54 PM Jan 10, 2014 by neilnruth
	macaws pastel/ink (Preview) -- Edited by bloomoon on Sunday 3rd of November 2013 02:50:17 PM	bloomoon	4	684	04:24 PM Jan 3, 2014 by Shuttlebugs
	my foray into landscape works (Preview) I've been painting for four years-- mainly concentrating on figurative work - oil on canvas this is my first real attempt at a landscape-- again oil on canvas	CARAVANgio	7	970	04:13 PM Jan 3, 2014 by Shuttlebugs
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