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Hi Guys,

Hmm, been home for about three months - must be time to think about heading off again. I'm getting too engrossed in my craft room, so thought I might show you a couple of things I have been making. That's if I can remember how to add the photos here. Ah, ha, found my little bit of paper that tells me how!

Photo #1 - a knitted clown I made for our grandson

Photo #2 - a mini quilt stand and quilts I made for a girlfriend for her 60th birthday next week

Photo #3 - a couple of State of Origin aprons for 'the boys'

Photo #4 - I made a couple of fabric balls, and you insert a balloon and blow up (and let down) - great for travelling as they don't take up a lot of room and are soft for littlies.



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I'm spending the afternoon watching football and knitting. Current project if for the upcoming school fete.

They are "Squidgies"

You can use them as decoration, as paper weights or to practice juggling.



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Love them all Pejay, especially the clown, he's gorgeous.

Rosie, what do you put inside the squidgies, to hold them down. Would it be rice?

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the pattern says bean bag beans, but rice or dry peas will work, Marj.

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They would make good stress balls Rosie.

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They would make good stress balls Rosie.

 I would need at least 10 of them at the moment Doug, with my mum here nonononowink

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Great work Pejay and Rosie.  It is good to see some craftwork here on the forum.  Love to see what other people are doing. I make stationery and cards etc and do multi media art as well which I will be taking on the road with me lol gotta keep myself sane somehow biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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got any photos Michelle?


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got any photos Michelle?

 Have I got photos lol I will go through all my folders and drag out some of my work.  I did vintage for a long time but recently got into more modern papers etc.  Give me until tomorrow Rosie and I will post up some pics for you ok?

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Vintage hey, not that I would but dazren might use that Michelle.

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Vintage hey, not that I would but dazren might use that Michelle.

 Yes Doug blankstareblankstareblankstare vintage style cardmaking etc furiousfuriousbiggrin

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Forgot to say how great your work is Pejay, particularly love the clown!



-- Edited by capricorn and pisces on Monday 27th of August 2012 09:45:02 AM

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I do patchwork and embroidery, not outstanding but I enjoy both very much.  Started making a cream patchwork quilt to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary, its on hold for a while but I will finish it, I've promised myself that.  cheers  capricorn



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capricorn and pisces wrote:

I do patchwork and embroidery, not outstanding but I enjoy both very much.  Started making a cream patchwork quilt to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary, its on hold for a while but I will finish it, I've promised myself that.  cheers  capricorn

 Capricorn who cares on whether it is outstanding as long as you love it then that is all that matters in my opinion.  My hubby is my worst critic and man is he harsh lol.  When I say to him do you have to be so brutal he says well you asked for my opinion nonononono.  I would love to see your quilt when you are finished as I adore handmade quilts. smilesmile

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Oh wow!! What have I started?? They all sound great - maybe we should ask Cindy to start up a craft section for us to swap pattern etc. I too love the Squidgies Rosie. And Michelle, I love making cards too, have had that on hold for a while but hope to get back into it soon. I made the clown from an all-in-one pattern for a trauma bear and adjusted it to create the clown (sort of) still trying to decipher my hyrogliphics when I scribbled down the changes to the pattern I had made. And the aprons I made using a couple of State og Origin 'car flags'.

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Oh wow!! What have I started?? They all sound great - maybe we should ask Cindy to start up a craft section for us to swap pattern etc. I too love the Squidgies Rosie. And Michelle, I love making cards too, have had that on hold for a while but hope to get back into it soon. I made the clown from an all-in-one pattern for a trauma bear and adjusted it to create the clown (sort of) still trying to decipher my hyrogliphics when I scribbled down the changes to the pattern I had made. And the aprons I made using a couple of State og Origin 'car flags'.

June

 That would be a fabulous idea June to have a craft section.  I do knit, crochet, and of course sew.  I scrapbook as well lol.  I do heaps of different things.  I got a new sewing machine for mothers day last year which will also be coming on the road with us, so I can get back into making my own clothes again and make clothes for my four grandbabies.  It's too hot in the summer months for me to knit or crochet but I will take it up in the winter months for sure.  My mainstay is papercraft, I have a craftroom full of supplies lol.

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you sound like one busy lady Michelle, love to hear about other peoples craft work.  A good idea to take the sewing machine with you when you start the travels.  About a decade ago we travelled continuously for two years...told hubby the only way I would agree to the trip is if I could take the sewing machine with me, met a lovely lady in nth qld who not only had her sewing machine for the big trip but a smocking machine as well.  I got back home with two machines.....couldn't help myself, bought an updated model while travelling,  yes my lovely hubby does put up with a lot!  cheers   capricorn 

 ps will post photos of the cream quilt(has lots of embroidery on it) when i make a bit more progress on it.



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I think a craft section is a great idea.  I do patchwork and will post some photos when I can get to load.



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BohemianGypsy wrote:
Dougwe wrote:

Vintage hey, not that I would but dazren might use that Michelle.

 Yes Doug blankstareblankstareblankstare vintage style cardmaking etc furiousfuriousbiggrin

Michelle

 What do you mean by "vintage style" Michelle. Any photo's? confuseconfuse



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Esmeralda wrote:

I think a craft section is a great idea.  I do patchwork and will post some photos when I can get to load.

 Esmeralda's patchwork is amazing - especially loved the quilt she had as her avatar, before the current one!!!!!



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Thanks Jules but I can't get any of the photos on the computer to load - they must be too big.



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Pejay I loved the things you made - especially the miniature quilts. Hope your friend enjoyed them.

Rosie, any chance of posting the pattern for the squidgies? I'm always looking for ideas to sell in the local CWA shop. I'm currently making some little owls.

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The pattern is quite easy and Ill try to attach it if I can.....

well, that didn,t work !!

 

try the link

www.jeangreenhowe.com/Images/Squidgy_Beanbugs.pdf

 

Rosie



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Rip and Rosie wrote:

The pattern is quite easy and Ill try to attach it if I can.....

well, that didn,t work !!

 

try the link

www.jeangreenhowe.com

This might work but you will have to go looking for the squidgies.

 

 

Rosie



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-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 28th of August 2012 02:39:46 PM

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Rosie, the squidgies look like fun, you've done anexcellent job there, are they difficult.....my knitting is not too flash, can cope with basic instructions.  my sister makes mice and other items like this for children in hospitals,  cheers   capricorn



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Don't know if this will work.  It didn't.

Cheers,

Sheba.



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Thganks Rosie. I love Jean Greenhowe designs. I'm currently knitting another Nativity set for the second family of grandchildren. I gave the the first set last year - thought I'd get the second one done too, but 'in my dreams'. It took so long to knit all the different characters. But it did look good when finished.



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neilnruth wrote:

Thganks Rosie. I love Jean Greenhowe designs. I'm currently knitting another Nativity set for the second family of grandchildren. I gave the the first set last year - thought I'd get the second one done too, but 'in my dreams'. It took so long to knit all the different characters. But it did look good when finished.

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Quick update - received a phone call tonight from my girlfriend in Sydney (the birthday girl) and she was absolutely rapt in her 'unique gift' (the mini quilts and stand) and the fact that it was stitched with love just added to it being special! Hmm, makes me feel good that something i have made has been really appreciated.

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