Crafty stuff

myp · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:24

Mimi wrote:

Well, I didn't sew much after that top (wedding stuff kind of took over I guess), but these past few weeks I have got my old replacement machine out (the first blouse I did ended with my old sewing machine breaking) and I have been trying to incrementally teach myself a few things about fabric, sewing skills and finishes and fit. Saturday evening/Sunday morning I made a dress:

I even put a little lace collar on it which I embellished with a few pale pink pearls to complement the light pink in the checkered fabric.

I need a slightly lower cut top underneath to not show above the neckline, but it would have been a bit too chilly to go out without sleeves yesterday. I'm very happy with it so I'm going to try a wool-blend yellow based tartan shift dress next.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:52

we need another beex wedding

Good stuff Mimi

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

Cras wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Not till the end of November, but yes!

I wonder if the second bottle of skittles vodka has mellowed yet

We've still got loads in the back of the cupboard. I'll give some a shot tonight and report back.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

KovacsC wrote:

we need another beex wedding

Who is next?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:16

Trooper wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

we need another beex wedding

Who is next?

Kovacs

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:19

MaliA wrote:

Trooper wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

we need another beex wedding

Who is next?

Kovacs

No.....

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:29

Trooper wrote:

We should open a book, i'll put a fiver on Gazchap

Phew!!

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:29

Money well spent!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

GazChap wrote:

Money well spent!

... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy hats?

Jem · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:46

Mimi wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Money well spent!

... is this 'news', GazChap? Do we all need to buy hats?

It's bloody news to me.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

Mimi wrote:

GazChap wrote:

Money well spent!

... is this 'news', Gazchap? Do we all need to buy make hats?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Too late! I've bought a hat.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 13:52

Can I be a bridesmaid?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

KovacsC wrote:

Can I be a bridesmaid?

I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

Cras wrote:

Too late! I've bought a hat.

Then wear two hats, 'duh!

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:03

Mimi wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Can I be a bridesmaid?

I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.

*childish snigger* Tory politicians get in trouble for that.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:04

Cras wrote:

No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!

Them's the rules.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:11

MaliA wrote:

Cras wrote:

No, I mean now he has to get married! Can't back out once I've bought a hat!

Them's the rules.

Also knows as "Cilla's Law"

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

Fab. How does March sound for all you guys? A nice spring wedding!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:24

Mimi wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Can I be a bridesmaid?

I'll make you a dress if you can send me your measurements.

46" Chest
34" waist
34" leg
thigh are 25" each

I think..

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

I have made a thing!

I'm very proud of the thing, it's the first time i've done a thing like it and the thing has come out very well, if I do say so myself.
Unfortunately I can't tell you about the thing yet, or show you a picture, as it's an anniversary present for the mrs, and she occasionally comes on here. <waves to Mrs T>
We went with the US and it's a paper theme for us for the 1st anniversary.

I shall post a pic as soon as Mrs T has seen it, I expect it won't be too long, she is unable to resist gift temptation, so I doubt it will stay ungiven for long, even though our anniversary isn't for another 6 weeks or so...

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

Actually I can tell her to just not look in this thread

This is the thing I made:

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All made from paper (apart from a wire in the middle of the stem, and some copper spray paint. I'm pretty happy with that

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Excellent!

Kern · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2014 16:35

Superb!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2014 19:38

Wow! Brilliant!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2014 20:24

That's fantastic! Well done Trooper.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

I'm really pleased with how well it came out, and it was super easy to make.

For the flower, cut out a load of petal shapes from paper, scrunch them all up and unfold them. Then just keep sticking them together from the middle outwards

I used some paper with a pearl sheen to make it stand out a bit.
The stem is wire wrapped in paper, with a couple of paper leaves, then spray painted with a metallic copper paint.
Mount it to a board and whack it in a frame, and done

To about 3 hours from start to finish.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sat Oct 04, 2014 21:41

That's fab. I love how the copper and pearlesant paper compliment each other.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

That's really fantastic, Trooper. She's going to be absolutely bowled over

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10164

It's no handful of tenners though.

Kidding, that's dead good.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2015 18:27

I made this for my mammy! It's the names of everyone in the Squirrel family.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2015 18:30

Nice one. Good choice of colours.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2015 23:45

Brilliant, took me a while to find Sam though!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

It looks great, Grim...

We have one from Mrs A and Mali hanging centrally above our fireplace, and we love it. It's a fantastic, thoughtful gift, and yours will be loved just as much, I am super-sure!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

Here it is

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

That looks awesome Grim...

Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

hm. the little turny arrows don't work. oh well, sideways it is.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

Slightly Green wrote:

That looks awesome Grim...

Mimi you hung yours on its side....noob

That's so that I can read it whilst I lay on the sofa

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

Grim... did you make the wooden tiles? or buy them from somewhere?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

Have you never played Scrabble, Slightly Green??

Slightly Green · **Joined:** 26th Aug, 2010 **Posts:** 2069

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:23

I bought the letters from a man on eBay.

Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26023

Grim... wrote:

I bought the letters from a man on eBay.

Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.

Sheesh, he's never had an original thought in his life.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:35

Mimi wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I bought the letters from a man on eBay.

Can't believe Mali ripped off my idea.

Sheesh, he's never had an original thought in his life.

I am the human BSG reboot

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

I may rip off that idea also.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:56

DavPaz wrote:

I may rip off that idea also.

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Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22387

Thread resurrection!

Can you tell what it is yet?

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DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

Suit jacket?

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