Craft photos, post links here! [Archive]

kittenta

06-10-2006, 11:20

I've started this thread so that all the photos of your work (or links to them) can be in one place so we don't have to search for them! Why not post us a picture of your lastest creation?

Happy crafting!

kittenta

06-10-2006, 11:26

Ok here is the Husky that I am currently stitching :)

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/kittenta/Husky.jpg

Hayley1

06-10-2006, 16:21

That's gonna look fantabulous mate! keep it up :)

Hayley1

06-10-2006, 16:23

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/57/757/3/59/65/2154359650079664689tuLCjn_th.jpg
In Blue, almost done :D

kittenta

06-10-2006, 22:09

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/57/757/3/59/65/2154359650079664689tuLCjn_th.jpg
In Blue, almost done :D

I like designs like that, never done one though.

dearsue1

09-10-2006, 23:14

http://www.freewebs.com/cardsncrystals/

this is where my pics are I'm not sure how else to add them to the site. sorry hope this ok

kittenta

10-10-2006, 08:22

http://www.freewebs.com/cardsncrystals/

this is where my pics are I'm not sure how else to add them to the site. sorry hope this ok

Both your cards and jewellery are wonderful! I really like the wedding cards, wish I could make cards like that!

dearsue1

10-10-2006, 09:34

you can its just using my imagination. I dont like to do the cards same as I watch them make on tv. I just watch and I get ideas tips etc. I like to be original.
Have a go be worth it. Do you have any card pics. Love to see them. I did some cross stich years ago. Still got a tiger kit. My eyes not as they used to be so have threading needle problems. I will get round to it one day hopefully. I like to do thing that dont take long and see fast results.

Hayley1

10-10-2006, 13:15

you wanna pay me to do it? ;)

Hayley1

10-10-2006, 14:58

let me see if I can do this..

My Pix (http://community.webshots.com/user/mortalangel)

kittenta

10-10-2006, 15:04

You have quite a collection there Hayley1! I love the northern lights one :thumbsup:

pinkreality

14-10-2006, 21:57

Ok here is the Husky that I am currently stitching :)

Wow thats looking really good. Is it a kit or have you turned a photo in to a chart?

beansforyou

14-10-2006, 22:34

I love the ' before the sunrise' picture you have stitched, stunning.

Hayley1

16-10-2006, 08:17

Thank you :D
I agree the Husky is amazing!

kittenta

16-10-2006, 08:31

Wow thats looking really good. Is it a kit or have you turned a photo in to a chart?

I bought the chart but it is made from a photo. I can't believe how realistic it looks, determined to finish it!

pinkreality

17-10-2006, 18:44

I bought the chart but it is made from a photo. I can't believe how realistic it looks, determined to finish it!

Good Luck with completing it. I'm always amazed how good those photo charts look. You see them a lot in magazines where people have done them from an old photo. They're such a nice keepsake.

kittenta

18-10-2006, 09:18

Good Luck with completing it. I'm always amazed how good those photo charts look. You see them a lot in magazines where people have done them from an old photo. They're such a nice keepsake.

Yes they are, i'm planning on doing one of my old dog who recently died, that is if I can find a photo why she isn't wearing a towel or party hat or running around with some strange toy in her mouth :thumbsup:

kittenta

30-10-2006, 12:05

My DD who is four years old wanted me to post a picture of her first stitching so here it is!

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/kittenta/th_2006170.jpg (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/kittenta/2006170.jpg)

It is a plastic canvas butterfly and she has backstitched it. I only had to show her two stitches and she did the rest on her own, other than the fastening off :)

Shelagh

01-11-2006, 19:43

This is a first attempt to upload a picture - here goes.

kittenta

01-11-2006, 20:42

Thats a really nice picture :) How long did it take you?

beansforyou

01-11-2006, 21:46

Shelagh

01-11-2006, 22:16

Thanks Kittenta, I think it took me about six months, I still love it, I wish I could live there. Most of my scenes have cottages in them, but this is my favourite.

I've got in a real mess trying to upload the pics, I need some more lessons from hubby:hihi: I've asked admin to delete this link as it goes to an album instead of just the photo?? I'll have to sort it before I put the others up.

Does this work??

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/Shelagh31/sewing1-1.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/Shelagh31/sewing2.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/Shelagh31/sewing3.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/Shelagh31/sewing4.jpg

Shelagh

01-11-2006, 22:21

Beansforyou, that is beautiful - encourage her while she's young. The last time my grandaughter came I started her off with plastic canvas and wool she loved it.

beansforyou

01-11-2006, 22:35

I can't take any credit Shelag, as I have only Quoted Kittenta's post, it is her child thats the talented one on here, mine can finish a computer game at the speed of light though! :)

You can edit your own posts, there should be a little blue button at the bottom of your post that says Edit? :)

Shelagh

01-11-2006, 22:40

No I'll let her see how useless I am at this computer lark:hihi: :hihi:

Well done Kittenta's little stitcher.

Just managed to edit my previous post, thanks

Shelagh

02-11-2006, 00:09

After a few more lessons I've now uploaded some others:thumbsup:

see post above

kittenta

02-11-2006, 09:40

Thanks beansforyou. She wants to put the butterfly on her school book folder but i don't want to ruin either the folder or her butterly :D It is a material folder. Could attempt to sew it on I suppose, can't do much damage to the butterfly can I and the folders are only £3 should I ruin it :thumbsup:
A friend has sent her a piglet bookmark cross stitch kit. It has blocks of one colour so I'm tempted to let her have a go. If she doesn't get it I can but it away and try again another time.:)

Shelagh, your pictures are lovely, I notice they are all largish projects, do you prefer these? I like cottage scenes but I normally stitch presents for other people rather than things for home. That will change next year! I hope :rolleyes:

Shelagh

02-11-2006, 15:20

kittenta

03-11-2006, 08:58

I used to do one large project a year, with lots of smaller ones before my next big one, I can't see me ever going back to it again, unless I'm asked for something specific. If anyone on here is looking for anything in particular I have loads of charts and mags to get rid of.

Maybe if you list a few things you have people may be interested :thumbsup: Have you tried selling them on the for sale section? Make some money for other craft projects :)

beansforyou

03-11-2006, 09:27

Looking at all your lovely cross stitch is making me want to go get all mine out again - but i've got to be good! there's only so many hours in a day and i'm trying to get enough yarn spun & dyed and items knitted for the craft fair on the 18th

I'm getting slightly panicky lol

Kitten, I was thinking you could get one of these metal keyring thingies (the bit in the photo holding the pink tigers head on) and fasten the butterfly on with that? here (http://members.westnet.com.au/flippy/kittystuff/images/keyring-pink.jpg)

kittenta

03-11-2006, 09:50

Twirly

28-12-2006, 23:54

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/Twirlyphotos/?action=vihttp://
onr of my quilts.....I think

kittenta

29-12-2006, 11:38

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/Twirlyphotos/?action=vihttp://
onr of my quilts.....I think

Hi, the link doesn't work, just takes us to the main photobucket page, could you try it again, we'd love to see it :)

Twirly

29-12-2006, 13:01

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/Twirlyphotos/?action=view&current=milliesquilt2oo5001.jpg
Trying again ............My Grandson and wife asked for a rads cover instead of a quilt,now the little one is 5 ans she wants a quilt like all the others (8)

Twirly

29-12-2006, 13:13

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/Twirlyphotos/?action=view&current=Hannah.jpg
Tis is Hannahs Rad quilt

kittenta

29-12-2006, 22:49

Wow Twirly, they are gorgeous! I bet they will be kept and treasured and passed down through the family :thumbsup:

CarolW

31-12-2006, 10:41

Ok, here goes..... I hope this works!!!!!!!!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch

Nope - I'll have to try something else!!!!

CarolW

31-12-2006, 10:45

No, that didn't work either!!!

CarolW

31-12-2006, 10:51

Here's hoping!!!!!! :smile:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/australia.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/cottagesampler.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/peacocktapestry.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/christmasscene.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/gardensampler.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/teddybears.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/cross%20stitch/usa.jpg

YES!!!!! :clap: It worked!!!!! All cross stitch stuff, done over many many years........

kittenta

31-12-2006, 11:14

Those are wonderful Carolw! Well done! I love the christmas scene and the teddy bears ones they are so sweet! Keep up the good work :thumbsup:

CarolW

31-12-2006, 11:32

Awwwww.... thanks so much :blush: :blush: !!!! I've been doing this for about - ahem - 30 years now....... For some reason, these are the only ones I have framed.... I like to do the really big ones.....

kittenta

01-01-2007, 10:14

I think framing them seems to be something we all forget to do lol. So have you got some that you haven't framed yet?

CarolW

18-02-2007, 10:03

Not my own work - but thought you might like to see these!!!

I went on holiday to China a few years ago and went to a silk embroidery factory.... where these women were hand embroidering these silk pictures, they were taking the designs from photographs propped up in front of them......!!!!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010058-2.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010056-2.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/10100642.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010066.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010065.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010062-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010061-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/Choccypics/silk%20embroidery/rP1010063.jpg

Twirly

18-02-2007, 20:14

Wonderful. their work is so delicate.

kittenta

19-02-2007, 12:33

That must take some real concentration, looks brilliant though doesn't it

SafetyPin

22-02-2007, 11:58

This is a bag I made as a sort of half-joke for my friend Vicky, who is currently teaching English in Japan:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/safetypingirl/home%20made/pantsbag.jpg

I'd assumed she'd liked it as an object of mirth, but then got an email saying how many people had said nice things about it when she wore it out. Was really nice to hear :)

CarolW

22-02-2007, 17:16

That must take some real concentration, looks brilliant though doesn't it

Yes, it was amazing to see!!! Health and Safety in China was practically non-existent..... we also went to a silk brocade factory and a silkworm farm. At the factory they were weaving on looms and at the top of each loom (about 10ft from the ground) someone else was operating the levers!!! At the farm, there were vats of open boiling water to drop the cocoons in - and we could just wander around as we pleased!!

natalie8229

25-02-2007, 17:23

hi just posting pics of my jewllery....let me know what you think (use link on signature and link to shop from there!)

leggit

01-03-2007, 00:53

love your bookatrix cards very nice

kittenta

01-03-2007, 11:38

hi just posting pics of my jewllery....let me know what you think (use link on signature and link to shop from there!)

They are lovely well done :thumbsup:

kittenta

01-03-2007, 11:39

natalie8229

01-03-2007, 17:50

thank you xx

lisa anne

01-03-2007, 19:54

www.craftmarkets.co.uk/all-occasions-cards
is where youll find my stuff.ive only been crafting about 11 months and have fallen in love with it.have recently started jewellery making.

Harleykim

10-03-2007, 07:35

Here's a couple of pictures of my box I hand made at college.

My beautiful box (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/harleykim/SP_A0101.jpg)

My beautiful box 2 (http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/harleykim/SP_A0099.jpg)

kittenta

10-03-2007, 09:22

www.craftmarkets.co.uk/all-occasions-cards
is where youll find my stuff.ive only been crafting about 11 months and have fallen in love with it.have recently started jewellery making.

They look great well done! Where do you get your ideas from?

kittenta

10-03-2007, 09:23

Eleke95

25-03-2007, 11:08

Just before Christmas I asked forum members to keep a look out for some victorian paper for a project I was working on at art group. Anyway I ended up getting the paper (it was to cover a paper mache bowl that I made) and here is the finished bowl

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/mackenzieD/photos2006a231.jpg

Thanks for looking!!

parcher

25-03-2007, 13:54

Here is some of my work

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/killamarshjan/finalotter2.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/killamarshjan/2nddog.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/killamarshjan/sparrowhawk.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/killamarshjan/aelach4.jpg

The dog was a commission that I did from a photo of a pair of dogs, the otter and cat for a prospective book and the hawk was for an exhibition.

kittenta

25-03-2007, 17:50

kittenta

25-03-2007, 17:53

sheff_minx

29-03-2007, 11:15

Not sure if they count as "crafts" as such? But I have just started to make up pamper hampers and the like for people after I made them as gifts for Xmas and people have since asked me to make them for their friends/family...

These are they... (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/sheff_minx/Baskets/)

puddingsue

29-03-2007, 15:52

All these cards are fab!!!!

puddingsue

29-03-2007, 15:53

Opps, forgot my link
http:///craftmarkets.co.uk/handcraftedcardsbysue/
Have a look and let me know what you think.

kittenta

29-03-2007, 16:18

kittenta

29-03-2007, 16:19

Opps, forgot my link
http:///craftmarkets.co.uk/handcraftedcardsbysue/
Have a look and let me know what you think.

I can't get the link to work :huh:

Eleke95

29-03-2007, 16:41

I've just completed some Easter cards. They are really bright greens and yellows and I don't think the photo's really capture the colours, but here goes anyway!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/mackenzieD/HPIM0166.jpg

puddingsue

29-03-2007, 16:49

oops correct link is http://www.craftmarkets.co.uk/handcraftedcardsbysue/

Eleke95

29-03-2007, 16:55

Great cards puddingsue! How long you been making cards?

puddingsue

29-03-2007, 18:22

Hi thanks FootieFreak, been crafting for years, but cardmaking about 2 yrs.

kittenta

30-03-2007, 09:59

kittenta

30-03-2007, 09:59

oops correct link is http://www.craftmarkets.co.uk/handcraftedcardsbysue/

Beautiful cards, well done! Wish I could make them like that :(

Eleke95

30-03-2007, 20:39

They look wonderful, who did you make them for?
Thanks kittenta!
I made about 8 in total, mainly for friends and family, but my little lad managed to pinch one for his teacher! I love making cards and usually make them instead of buying now! It's so addictive! I'm actually in front with birthdays, just completed up to May's birthdays!

kittenta

30-03-2007, 21:02

Well I wish I had the inspiration :)

leggit

15-04-2007, 23:29

Well I wish I had the inspiration :)

I have posted this in another tread as well but heres some of my completed work. http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/rattytattty/

nortonlees

22-04-2007, 18:34

There are some photos of my creations here

www.origami.me.uk

and here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7943052@N08/sets/

The British Origami Society have regular meetings in Sheffield, if anyone is interested, PM me.

Eleke95

12-05-2007, 06:34

We've been doing a project about 'shoes' at our art group recently. We had to do something about a special pair of shoes that meant something special to us or fantasy shoes ie fairytale shoes etc. I did both. Here is my completed "Cinderella Shoe" made from clay, sequins and beads and painted with metallic nail polish!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/mackenzieD/completedCinderellaShoeforartgroupp.jpg

*Anyone interested in coming to the art group - there are still some places left!

Stalborg

18-06-2007, 18:59

Everyone's work is so lovely!

You can see mine if you're interested by clicking the link in my signature.

Well done everyone - keep it up! xx

maramcp

06-07-2007, 10:56

This is how it is progressing (slowly). The Castle is Castell Coch in South Wales, and may be familar to some as the setting for the children's programme 'The Worst Witch'.

I am aiming to get it finished for my Dad before diabetes robs him of the remainder of his eyesight.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/LizzieKateWIPs002.jpg

lizzzbur

08-07-2007, 09:19

kittenta

09-07-2007, 10:10

kittenta

09-07-2007, 10:12

Hi, here is a link to my on line craft store. I make handmade beaded and wire jewellery. Feel free to have a look. Let me know what you think. Hope ya like em xx

www.craftmarkets.co.uk/jewelry-by-liz

Some of your pieces are a little hard to see on the coloured backgrounds which is a shame because they are really pretty pieces!

lizzzbur

09-07-2007, 11:37

Thanks for feedback. I'll retake the photos and see how that looks.

maramcp

09-08-2007, 10:03

Just framed these this morning, I am quite pleased with how they have turned out!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/DullwomenandJoy003.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/DullwomenandJoy004.jpg

Wheezy

10-08-2007, 09:54

maramcp! I think they are great!! I have a couple of cross stitch on our landing that are framed. Hubby's Aunty did them for us - I really, really like them and want to get round to doing one to go along side them. I did a cross stitch for my Mum a couple of years ago which said "Grandchildren Are Special" and had children on a beach with sandcastles and buckets etc. I was really pleased with it and it meant a lot to us both. Well done you, keep up the good work! ps, my house isn't very clean or tidy.....:hihi:

Hayley1

08-10-2007, 15:09

Hay Maramcp, they're great :thumbsup: thanks for sharing

Eleke95

09-10-2007, 19:16

Here's my finished hand sewn 'quilted post card' that I made for our last project at art group.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/mackenzieD/HPIM0660.jpg

maramcp

09-10-2007, 19:28

Lovely quilted postcard, Footie Freak! Very impressed.

Eleke95

09-10-2007, 19:30

Oh thank you! It was my first attempt at anything like this and I was quite happy with how it came out.

Hayley1

11-10-2007, 16:14

nice one FF :thumbsup:

Eleke95

11-10-2007, 19:34

Thanks Hayley1!

harmony

05-11-2007, 12:46

Wow, lots of talent on here :)

You can see pics of my completed stuff at www.dinkydivas.com, just in the middle of a new project but it's so dark today for photo taking :(

sugarnspice

05-11-2007, 14:36

www.freewebs.com/sugar_and_spice_cards

& my newest creations www.freewebs.com/something-old-something-new

holidayhutch

11-11-2007, 20:11

Here's a pic of my latest finish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/lynneb66/xscandles.jpg

Hayley1

12-11-2007, 10:09

They're great Hutch, I've been eyeing those designs up myself. Are they a gift or for yourself?

holidayhutch

12-11-2007, 13:45

Thanks Hayley, they are a gift for the BIL and his wife, though I've made a few and popped them on Ebay too:)

Hayley1

16-11-2007, 09:36

It's finally finished! It has taken me about 8 months, but I have had a few things in between to stop the boredom :hihi:

Strange Kind of Blue (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/07%20Cross%20Stitch/StrangeKindofBlue.jpg?t=1195209037)

I'm thinking a nice silver frame with a black border, what dya reckon?

Thanks for looking :D

kittenta

28-11-2007, 09:15

Wow Hayley that looks great, well done! Yes I agree, silver and black would look great with it :)

Hayley1

01-12-2007, 10:04

Thanks for looking :D

Xmas Banner (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/07%20Cross%20Stitch/xmasbanner.jpg?t=1196506950)

each heart is fully stitched, backed with gingham and filled. Then I got my hubby to thread them all onto string with a bead between each :D

Eleke95

01-12-2007, 10:19

Hayley1

01-12-2007, 10:22

FF, it was so easy a child could have done it, but thank you :D

Hayley1

12-12-2007, 10:26

I have good news and bad news.

The good news is that I have finished and framed a pic for the teachers at son's nursery (he's off to 'big school' after xmas):
Here (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/07%20Cross%20Stitch/WorkofHeart-1.jpg?t=1197458663)

But the bad news is I had really got cracking with a hardanger sampler, and last night had to frog the whole thing!!! :mad:

Hayley1

12-02-2008, 10:11

I've been working on Broken Halo this last month, and thought you might like to see how I'm getting along :D

My WIP (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/BrokenHalo1.jpg?t=1202814592)
What it will look like (http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/36855/2125376530079664689S425x425Q85.jpg)

Thanks for looking :D

kittenta

02-05-2008, 22:12

Looking good Hayley! How much more have you got to do? Or have you finished it and I missed it as per normal? lol.

Hayley1

04-05-2008, 16:04

Not yet. I've popped it aside while I finish Hubby's dragon lol

Hayley1

06-05-2008, 16:37

Here (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/2008%20Cross%20Stitch/Cormyr.jpg?t=1210091824) it is, finally finished. Thanks for looking :D

Fancie

07-05-2008, 19:25

Click on the slideshow on our blog to see our latest creations...

Yummy cupcakes (http://fancie.blogspot.com/)

Hope you like!

kittenta

28-05-2008, 16:12

Here (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/2008%20Cross%20Stitch/Cormyr.jpg?t=1210091824) it is, finally finished. Thanks for looking :D

Wow that looks great Hayley!

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 20:43

I have been having a nosy at all your work. Truly excellent! I hope this inspires me to make more things!

Caroline xx

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 20:48

(Now I can post links!)

The last piece of lace I made:

In Progress (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/hukjh.jpg)
Finished (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/lace1006.jpg)

C xx

kittenta

31-05-2008, 21:44

Oh wow, that's really pretty and the progress picture, what can I say i'm speechless lol. How on earth do you manage all that!

kittenta

31-05-2008, 21:45

I have been having a nosy at all your work. Truly excellent! I hope this inspires me to make more things!

Caroline xx

Have you seen anything you'd like to try? :D

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 21:47

How on earth do you manage all that!

By starting aged nine, and it looking a lot more complicated than it really is!

(Honestly, when you have your head down moving this bobbin to that location, then this one there, it is so practical and simple, it is like join the dots...)

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 21:51

Well, I'd like to eat all the cakes :D
And I was really impressed by Hayley's work, but not sure I am ready to dive into the world of cross stitch yet. The hand made cards have given me some ideas for the next card making party...

kittenta

31-05-2008, 21:59

I suppose cross stitch looks hard to some people when it really isn't. I supposed it's what you are used to! What do you do with your finished projects? Do you do them for yourself, sell them, make for friends?

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 22:01

What do you do with your finished projects? Do you do them for yourself, sell them, make for friends?

I give them all to friends. I am trying to make some for myself, as I have only projects which went wrong to show off to people who come round!

(And cross stitch looks complicated to me)

kittenta

31-05-2008, 22:26

Cross stitch really is very simple, if I can do it anyone can lol. Although I am not as good at it as Hayley1 is!! Where do you find your patterns from?

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 22:30

Cross stitch really is very simple, if I can do it anyone can lol. Although I am not as good at it as Hayley1 is!! Where do you find your patterns from?

I usually get them from books, the last piece and the one I am working on now came from this book (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Technique-Bobbin-Lace-Pamela-Nottingham/dp/0713471891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212272847&sr=8-1) But I have designed my own patterns in the past. (Not had enough spare time to do that recently though).

kittenta

31-05-2008, 22:38

So, what exactly do you use the finished projects for? Can you make table cloths for example or is it just small items? Tell me to shut up if i'm asking too much :hihi:

Oh and how long do they take you to make?

thepadercloa

31-05-2008, 22:43

It would take a very long time to make a table cloth, but it has been done (not by me).
My mother usually frames the work I make for her, but I have made chokers, little mats and bookmarks.

I have an empty paperweight to fill, should I ever ger inspired (the sort you buy from craft shops to put pressed flowers etc. into.

I once made a piece of lace and sewed it onto the front of a birthday card.

(And once spent months making my sister in law's wedding garter).

Many uses, as long as you have the time, or the item is small!

kittenta

01-06-2008, 09:17

Sounds very rewarding though.

Hayley1

01-06-2008, 10:03

I'm gonna get a big head after reading this! lol thanks though, It's lovely when people appreciate what you do.

I love your lace! You've worked really hard, I can see that. There was some lace makers & stalls at the Harrogate show last november - have you been? One of our ladies on A Crafty Natter makes lace....it's beyond me :lol

Perhaps once we get a regular slot in the club going Kitt - we could do some beginners classes in all the different kinds of craft we all do?

kittenta

08-06-2008, 08:34

Here is a picture of the bookmark my DD wanted http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/kittenta/Completed%20cross%20stitch%20projects/?action=view&current=DSC00040.jpg

CarolW

08-06-2008, 08:40

Here is a picture of the bookmark my DD wanted http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/kittenta/Completed%20cross%20stitch%20projects/?action=view&current=DSC00040.jpg

That is so cute!!!!!

kittenta

08-06-2008, 09:07

That is so cute!!!!!

Yes, she picked it herself after considering every bookmark kit sew and so had :o. It took a while but she'd spotted that one straight away.

Eleke95

08-06-2008, 09:42

That's really lovely kittenta - well done!

Hayley1

08-06-2008, 10:54

gorgeous hun, well done!

thepadercloa

23-06-2008, 22:54

Here is a picture of the bookmark my DD wanted http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/kittenta/Completed%20cross%20stitch%20projects/?action=view&current=DSC00040.jpg

Oooo, That is a lovely bookmark! The detail on the dog is fantastic!

I have just finished my grandma's birthday present (photo here) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/002.jpg) Shame her birthday was at the start of May... ;)

Jabberwocky

23-06-2008, 22:57

CarolW

24-06-2008, 07:32

Oooo, That is a lovely bookmark! The detail on the dog is fantastic!

I have just finished my grandma's birthday present (photo here) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/002.jpg) Shame her birthday was at the start of May... ;)

That looks great!!! Is it tatting or crochet?? I've tried to do tatting a few times, but never quite got the hang of it!!!!

thepadercloa

24-06-2008, 10:17

That looks great!!! Is it tatting or crochet?? I've tried to do tatting a few times, but never quite got the hang of it!!!!

It's actually bobbin lace. I never got the hang of crochet, and have never tried tatting. Here are two photos of work in progress... (close up) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/003.jpg) and (further away) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/006.jpg)

CarolW

24-06-2008, 16:40

It's actually bobbin lace. I never got the hang of crochet, and have never tried tatting. Here are two photos of work in progress... (close up) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/003.jpg) and (further away) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/padercloak/Lace/006.jpg)

Good Grief!!!!!

That looks remarkably...... complicated!!!!

Thinking of the number of knots I can get my cross-stitch thread into, I'd have a fine old time trying to unravel that lot......!!!!

Hayley1

25-06-2008, 18:22

wow! nice work!

Eleke95

03-07-2008, 19:34

I just went through a few pics at random on here and... thats bloody brilliant! I love that!

Oh thanks Jabbers! You'd be surprised at just how easy that was!:thumbsup:

Hayley1

26-08-2008, 11:04

Wanted to share with you Broken Halo (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/2008%20Cross%20Stitch/BrokenHaloframed.jpg?t=1219748572), finished and framed :D (hubby does the framing) Thanks for looking

pixieguk

30-08-2008, 01:57

thats lovely hayley1, heres some of my jewellery

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/pixieguk/Untitled-1copy-1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/pixieguk/64.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/pixieguk/32.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/pixieguk/12.jpg

CarolW

31-08-2008, 13:20

Just finished this one yesterday....

Michael Powell's "Secret Garden 1" - it only took a year or two!!!! (I did have a break in between!!! :hihi: :hihi:)

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/ChoccyPics/CrossStitch/photo?authkey=oHIOrS13l8I#5240670165424553282

I'm going to start the second one now and when it's finished, get them framed side by side in the same frame....

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/ChoccyPics/CrossStitch/photo?authkey=oHIOrS13l8I#5240670195638800386

Hayley1

31-08-2008, 15:47

Look great!

kittenta

31-08-2008, 20:42

Everyone's work looks great! I wish I was so motivated.

J_F_A

14-09-2008, 04:26

Hayley, I LOVE Broken Halo! She's absolutely beautiful!

Hayley1

15-09-2008, 17:23

I thought you might :hihi:

Thanks Angel

bigteddyboy

19-09-2008, 17:01

I thought you might :hihi:

Thanks Angel

there is some good crafts being done on here keep it up

Emzy21

16-01-2009, 18:35

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/danneth_2006/Emmas/EngagementCardSold1.jpg

The first card ive made which ive now sold to a friend of mine... yay me!!

mrspale

17-02-2009, 23:13

Hi here is what my friend and I were up to tonight

http://serafinablue.blogspot.com/2009/02/productive-evening.html

Hayley1

18-02-2009, 12:56

Nice work!

cepiar

02-04-2009, 10:35

mrspale

Hi here is what my friend and I were up to tonight

http://serafinablue.blogspot.com/200...e-evening.html

wow thats great, i like it
you have a big talents :D

stylesister

16-04-2009, 02:00

This is where I keep a log of how I made stuff with paper, including photos of it[URL="http://http://mollywonkadesignstudios.blogspot.com/"http://mollywonkadesignstudios.blogspot.com/[/URL] At least now I won't forget how I turned a blank piece of card into something that sometimes resembles art!

sputnitchka

10-05-2009, 20:19

My handpainted plates are here: http://www.folksy.com/shops/mamapie

Hayley1

14-05-2009, 19:05

my latest finishes

Ink Circles (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/2009%20Cross%20Stitch/InkCircles.jpg)
Peaceful Morning (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/2009%20Cross%20Stitch/PeacefulMorning.jpg)
Hellboy (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/MortalAngels/2009%20Cross%20Stitch/HB-1.jpg)

Thanks for looking :D