Starr Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I think you have a couple of good options and can go with your mood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I have anatomy that doesn’t lend itself to belts and have worn all kinds of dresses minus the belt over the years. Even the ladies in the shops say to leave off the belt and ignore the belt loops, lol! (I have a short torso and big hips—I look like I’ve been cut in half and had part of me replaced with another person’s parts.) I think the first is whimsical, and they would both pass muster. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 23 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: A 1930s top and skirt. Which means skirt cut on the bias. I remembered while cutting the reason why I don't usually use 1930 skirt patterns is because they are cut on the bias and use so much fabric The belt is not 1930s style. I thought it might be cute, but are now unsure. What do you think with or without the belt? Cute dress! I think the belt is cute too but they don’t necessarily look best together. The thinner belt seems to look better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 2 dresses for granddaughter. I am wondering if my mental confusion is getting worse. I did a lot of unpicking, Multiple times on the same seams 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Very cute, Melissa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The knickers are adorable! I’m sorry about the brain fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 A couple of months ago, I finished the stitching for the top and bottom of a biscornu. I assembled it now, and it has lavender in the fill to use it as a sachet. I improvised the plaid on the bottom because the bottom was a simplification of the top, and I like plaid better. 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/15/2024 at 10:23 PM, Melissa in Australia said: 2 dresses for granddaughter. I am wondering if my mental confusion is getting worse. I did a lot of unpicking, Multiple times on the same seams These are so adorable 🥰 Melissa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 11 hours ago, kbutton said: A couple of months ago, I finished the stitching for the top and bottom of a biscornu. I assembled it now, and it has lavender in the fill to use it as a sachet. I improvised the plaid on the bottom because the bottom was a simplification of the top, and I like plaid better. Beautiful! I love the little beads. I would hate to put pins in this. 😀 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 1/15/2024 at 9:23 PM, Melissa in Australia said: 2 dresses for granddaughter. I am wondering if my mental confusion is getting worse. I did a lot of unpicking, Multiple times on the same seams These are beyond cute. She'll look so adorable in them! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Here are 2 projects that I finished in December and beginning of January- rug hooking I’m working on an Easter rug hooking pattern and hope to alternate with a spring punch needle pattern 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 (edited) They are beautiful . I never knew rug hook could look so great Edited January 22 by Melissa in Australia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 27 minutes ago, Melissa in Australia said: They are beautiful . I never knew rug hook could look so great Look up moss rugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I got a request for pajama pants from my DD at college. I tried 2 new to me free patterns. Bought the plaid, but had the aqua terry in my stash - and glad to find it a home! 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 @Miss Tick Those aqua pants are adorable! I love them both! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 You all do such good work! I mess around with cross stitch and knitting - I only knit rectangles and I make a lot of mistakes, but it keeps me in dishcloths. If I finish my current cross stitch, I'll try to figure out how to post a photo. Just really came in to say wow to all you crafty people! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 My latest batch of bookmarks. Fronts: Backs: The first bird bookmark is for a woman in my distant book group who admired an earlier bird bookmark that I had made. The second is for a holiday letter recipient who, in her card, said about the bookmarks, "I want one!" And the mah jongg/JD Robb mashup is for a friend who likes mah jongg and the ... in Death series by JD Robb. Regards, Kareni 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Kareni. Your bookmarks are so beautiful. They are more magnificent each time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thank you for the kind words, @Melissa in Australia! Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 15 hours ago, Kareni said: My latest batch of bookmarks. Fronts: Backs: The first bird bookmark is for a woman in my distant book group who admired an earlier bird bookmark that I had made. The second is for a holiday letter recipient who, in her card, said about the bookmarks, "I want one!" And the mah jongg/JD Robb mashup is for a friend who likes mah jongg and the ... in Death series by JD Robb. Regards, Kareni I really like those birds bookmarks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 All of these latest posts are just wonderful! You are all doing great! I, on the other hand, am going slowly. I am working on a functional quilt/blanket. It is made of long strips of all the leftover flannel from making the scarves at Christmas for the adult kids' stockings. So it random themed flannel striped together, and then a 2 yard piece of green check flannel I found in my stash with scrap light green flannel of a different pattern sewn down each side for a back. It is NOT great. It is just a throw around blanket for our bachelors. The last time we visited, it obvious to us that they didn't have enough blankets. They were keeping the heat low to save money, and bundling up in the apartment, sometimes even wearing their coats and wool socks around. They turned the heat up as soon as we showed up, but it made me think, "put the other projects aside and make some blankets". It is also a good way to use up these narrow scraps that probably wouldn't be used for anything else. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, Faith-manor said: All of these latest posts are just wonderful! You are all doing great! I, on the other hand, am going slowly. I am working on a functional quilt/blanket. It is made of long strips of all the leftover flannel from making the scarves at Christmas for the adult kids' stockings. So it random themed flannel striped together, and then a 2 yard piece of green check flannel I found in my stash with scrap light green flannel of a different pattern sewn down each side for a back. It is NOT great. It is just a throw around blanket for our bachelors. The last time we visited, it obvious to us that they didn't have enough blankets. They were keeping the heat low to save money, and bundling up in the apartment, sometimes even wearing their coats and wool socks around. They turned the heat up as soon as we showed up, but it made me think, "put the other projects aside and make some blankets". It is also a good way to use up these narrow scraps that probably wouldn't be used for anything else. What a great way to warm them with love 🥰 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, Miss Tick said: What a great way to warm them with love 🥰 Thanks! I love doing these things for the kids. Our bachelors also have on a scale of 1-10 "home decor" a -9! 😂😂😂 So we helped them pull together some Christmas decorations this year. They have nothing on their walls at all, and love to be very eclectic, represent their hobbies, and express humor. So once the quilt is done, I amount two wall hangings. One is a quilt panel cartoon character vikings I am just going to put a casing on the backing, sew to the panel, 3/4 way around, flip right side out, and then hand blind stitch the opening, iron, run a dowel through the casing, and give them two 3M sticky hooks for the wall. I will stitch around a few characters by hand to "quilt" the pieces together, but nothing extensive. I will do the same for the other which is a quilt panel of a chess board and pieces. Both panels were on deep discount at a quilt store because they were old stock. I paid $3 each, and have some cheap broad cloth I picked up for $2.99 a yard to use on the backs. I think I will have about $7 into each one which just isn't bad for making something decorative to spruce up the place. I also then need to get into my scraps and figure out a table runner for them. My mom made them a Christmas themed one back in 2022. She gave it to them at Thanksgiving that year. It is still on the table....13 months almost 14. I said, "Boys. Have you been washing that every 2 weeks or at least every month and then putting it back on the table?" Blank expressions. Totally blank. Brainwaves trying to formulate an acceptable response. Finally, "No mom. Because we don't have another one to put on the table, and we would feel bad if the table was empty." Big grins from these goofs. So guess who is making a couple to table runners and washing the Christmas one next time I visit? 😁 Bachelors! 😂😂😂 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 So thoughtful, the bookmarks. where is the “she hated being impressed” quote from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) My January project is 1/2 completed. I make 8x8 albums for each of my grandkids. Usually it ends when they turn 5. our youngest turned 5 this week. As I worked on her albums, I realized I was going to have to make 2 albums for her! Album 1 is done and she will get it Sunday when we celebrate her birthday. Album 2 will be finished when I get Christmas 2023 and her birthday photos printed…when I get to it…We haven’t actually had Christmas yet due to illness . Needed to clear the multipurpose work table so we can work on taxes…. Edited January 27 by KatieJ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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