Sewing Circle

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Originally Posted by thevintagepiper

That's funny!
A friend of mine is in college and she said that it is the fashion at her school for everyone to knit, even the guys!
Imagine:
"So, Bill, how was the football game?"

*clickety clack*

"Oh, kinda sucked...."

*click click*

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That's funny... :lol:
Actually my dad learned to knit when he was in the military. He was very ill for a time and they taught him knitting as occupational therapy during his recovery. I learned how to sew with the needle and thread years ago, but I am very (oddly) afraid of sewing machines. I always think that I will run over my finger of something. Logos, I am going to have to check out that website you recommend, I need serious help with my knitting skills! :)

Well, even I knew how to knit once.


ages ago.

Haven't done it in years. I also used to embroider or cross stitch, or whatever it is called, simple illustrations, of birds and mushrooms and the like, when my mom used to do it. I doubt I'll take any of it up again, not really my thing.

I must say though, I wouldn't mind someone knitting me a nice warm scarf for the winter, the few scarfs I have do a poor job keeping my poor little neck warm. Even when I wear them all at once. :lol:

Is that saying you don't have any?

Well, I do a little knitting, though I prefer to stick to crocheting, have done a little embroidery, basically no cross stich, but am quite good with a sewing machine. I have no pictures to post at the moment, but when I do, I will.

Awww you poor thing Aimus, ever thought of wearing ALL the scarfs at once??

Not so odd kathy MY dad did get his finger run over by my grans sewing machine as a kid. Went right through his nail.

If I will plan on knitting a flower, it will be a leaf. I think that this shows that how much good Pensive is in knitting. :D

I did embroider a bedsheet and pillow covers. I was pleased with the neat outcome, but, that was my first and the last attempt at embroidery; my eyes became sore and it took me 6 months to complete it.

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Originally Posted by RJbibliophil

Is that saying you don't have any?

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Well no, I have four scarfs, a black one, a light blue one, and two multi colored ones. But they seem to be made for appearance rather than warmth. I should have gone for the warm fuzzy one. :nod:

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Awww you poor thing Aimus, ever thought of wearing ALL the scarfs at once??

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Yeah, I did, and I got a reall sweaty neck. It's not advisable, to say the least. :goof:

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

any other crafts and handiwork circle.

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Any other? Ok, how about Origami? :nod:

I have been an Origami freak since my tender years. The interest got a further boost when my daughter became interested. Anybody else out there? I enclose a picture of a couple of examples I just happened to have sitting in my window.

I find it very relaxing, and have but one problem with it: To find suitable paper. If anybody could help me out there, I would be most grateful.

/Claes

Glad to see the sewing/handicrafts circle off to a good start. I never knew we had so many talented crafters in our midst. Scarves, blankets, embroidery, medieval linen shirts, and now oragami.

I like your frog and crane, Claes. I've always liked being able to do something with my hands while I read, and before I discovered knitting I used to do oragami while reading. In my undergrad years I once made twenty strings of one thousand cranes each in different colors (the individual cranes had about a 1/2" wing span) and hung them in the doorway of my closet like an oragami version of a beaded curtain. I think everyone's glad I've channeled my energies to knitting and making slightly more practical objects. :lol:

If you like oragami, you might enjoy looking at photos on this site. It's some really amazing artwork.

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

If you like oragami, you might enjoy looking at photos on this site. It's some really amazing artwork.

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Thank you :nod: Yes, I do like it. Good link :thumbs_up

/Claes

I used to do a lot of sewing, for myself and also halloween costumes for my boys. I made some truly awesome costumes in my time but they've kind of outgrown the costume thing so my sewing machine has been dormant for awhile. I'm trying to talk them and a friend into dressing up as the Spanish Inquisition for halloween this year but they don't think anyone would know who they're supposed to be...so, answer me this, if you saw 3 people wearing long red cardinal robes with huge gold crosses and funny hats, would you know who they were?

yes, of course. Remember, we are all intelligent people here....;)

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Originally Posted by thevintagepiper

yes, of course. Remember, we are all intelligent people here....;)

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So I'll just tell them that the smart people will know who they are and if people don't know, they're obviously not smart and therefore, don't count. :lol: :p He said he didn't think anyone under the age of 25 would know the Spanish Inquisition but I think he underestimates the Python's reach.

hey Idril Any costume ideas and patterns ( as long as they ae pretty idiot proof) Greatfully recived here. I can never have too many costumes.

:D

Edit: What nobody expects the spanish inqusion ??? ( and Im 18!)
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I also sew though I haven't for a while. I made my wedding dress and several other costumes that I like to wear when I play harp. When I get batteries for my camera, I'll take some pics and post them.

Okay... Here we go... This camera is the pits.

Here are some of my cross-stitch. The last three are Sunbonnet Sue pieces. There's one for each month and when I've done them all, I'll make them into a hanging quilt.

The first is another of mine,
the second is one my mom in Ohio made me (birth mom),
the third Ohio mom and my Grannie made together,
the fourth my North Carolina mom painted for me (I had a big thing for flamingos when I was a kid),
the fifth is an afghan my Grannie made us as a wedding gift.

First is the blanket for my friend.
Second is a doll my NC mom made for me
Third, obviously same thing, just close
Fourth, a costume I made
Fifth, my most frustrating sewing project!

Here's a good tip for our sewers, Butterick patterns, though more elegant, require tons of patience. Also, 'measure twice, cut once'. I never finished that last dress because once I got that far, I realized it was too small! Sizes are different in a different brand. I figure one day (probably more in my dreams) I'll get skinny enough to fit into this. To add insult to injury, the day I realized it wouldn't fit, I happened to turn on the TV and who was on the screen, but twiggy Audrey Hepburn wearing the same style dress! :rage:

And here's my wedding dress. Yes those are beads on the sleeves. I had to sew them on individually. It took forever.

I really want to see your projects! Can you guys post some pics?