What have you made?

[Astrid]

Umm - too many wierd things. Braid weaving (must get them scanned), sewing, embroidery etc

[Muppity]

Here is my alphabet blanket which is almost finished. i just have to do the triangle edge on the other three sides. I also put a more detailed photo in (of the B of course)

I have also put up the two beanies I have made this week - one for me and a T-Rex one for my nephew as his old one 'makes his head hurt' - I am guessing it is too small

[briggsy's girl]

OMG Taffy - that's awesome!

[{sarah}]

Looks great Taffy

[*charmalea*]

how do i get a pic from the gallery to link it to here ???
meanwhile i have made a muslin wrap for nixon .. the ones you buy in the shops are too small .... and my friend makes awesome nappies , which she is giving me the pattern to and i cant wait ...
meanwhile my nappy cover is in the gallery .. my dh chose the colours . they are the broncos team colours !!

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...php/photo/526/

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...php/photo/525/

[{sarah}]

Lea, I just included the links in your post. Great job

[Willow]

Lea - do you have a pattern for the nappy cover?? I definately missed out on the crafty gene, but my mum's a genius and I think she could make these for me.

Amy - LOVE the name plaque! Did you just hand paint the letters etc? With the coat hook thingos - I am making one for DDs new room (with a LOT of help from DH - he's another arty one in our family) but can't find the little knob thingos anywhere - did you buy it and then just paint it or did you buy the little knobs/hooks from somewhere?

[*charmalea*]

hey yep i haave the pattern ... they are pretty easy once you get the hang of them , and maybe your mum could show you .. my 1st one took me 3hrs to make .. (the one in the pic ) but i was soo proud coz i didnt think i could do it .. now i have a bit of an ego about it ... once you start you cant stop hehehe

[Patooties]

I recently made some frames for my cousins' twins for their Christening present. It cost me a fortune, but i think if I make any more it won't cost me quite as much - as i have alot of the equipment now. I have put a photo in the gallery, but just have to play around and see if i can put in a link.
I'm also in the process of decorating my girls bedroom and the nursery, and have bought some material to cover canvass squares - to spell out their names. I also want to make a Fabric Photo display board - using ribbons and buttons to hold the photos on. (i'd best get this all done before bubs arrives heh!!)
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...1/limit/recent

[Willow]

Lea - where did you get the pattern from? If you don't mind me asking. I've seen a few for sale on the net, but a free one would be better!

[Lucy]

briggsy's girl...........Quillo........I never knew such a thing existed! But you have me intrigued now.....I am off to google, LOL! I have a sewing machine......would I need an overlocker too? (Sorry, I am a bit clueless when it comes to the machinery side of sewing!)

Also, a quick question for any one else out of this crafty creative group.........I am nearly finished sewing together about 3000 patchwork hexagons........the patchwork it is a thing of beauty, even if I do say so myself. And I get that I border it and back it. And I get than I can lay quiting material between the patchwork and the backing.

But if I want to "quilt" it, can I do that on a machine? (Just a bog standard Janomi)? Or do I have to spend the next 20 years hand quilting??!!

If anyone can help, I'd love to know my alternatives!

[Trish]

Many years ago i started cottage craft. Making those pretty padded photo albums and picture frames etc.

I can do cross stitch, although haven't in years as it's too hard on my eyes now.

I also love scrapbooking and I'm not too bad at that either, although as Sarah said it takes up way too much room and cost heaps of money. I haven't scrapped in ages. I used to go every week to the local shop and scrap there. That doesn't happen anymore.

Oh and what have I made ?? I made an album from scratch for my mum, covers, pages, box for it, looks gorgeous. I filled it with pics of all her kids and grandchildren, well the ones she had at the time.

Now I spend my days making babies

[Lucy]

Now I spend my days making babies

LOL, know that feeling.........hence now that DH has had the big snip, I nned to get busy somewhere else!

[ZigZag]

Willow - sorry I only just saw your questions. Hmmm, I cheated a bit with the coat rack. A family member gave me an old used coat rack that was boy themed and very tired looking so I painted it myself. The hooks were already part of the rack. They are wooden screwed in at the back. I've been looking for some myself though as I want to make some similar things for friends that are having kids.....I've had a really good look through Bunnings and the only similar thing I've found is in the 'door knob' section there are silver chrome knobs that are a similar shape. Alternatively, try seeking out a handy man at the craft markets that sells some wooden items. They might make something up for you. There are a few wood craft makers at markets up this way that would happily make something for you & hand out 'business cards'.

Name plaques, yep I painted letters myself. Love doing that sort of stuff and have painted a few for friends as well.

Loving everyone's stuff - such a crafty bunch!!

[briggsy's girl]

Lucy - Quillows are so easy to make - i've made a really simple one for myself - literally a big square of polar fleece with a contrast panel on it to fold it into (usually lives in the car for when i have bro's kids and they want a blanket!) - or really complex - a panel about 1.5m square (quilted - or even a cot panel) with a layer of polar fleece or flanellete either backing it or as a liner (if you want to pretty up both sides) and then a contrast panel along the bottom edge that the blanket part can fold into.

i'm sure i can do up some more technical instructions if you need! mum and i had seen a friend with one, and just guessed how to make it and they turn out pretty well!

[Lucy]

i'm sure i can do up some more technical instructions if you need!

Would you mind? That would be great! Thank you so much.....

[{sarah}]

Cool, a new project for me too

[briggsy's girl]

no probs hun - i'll have a go at it tomorrow!

are you looking at doing a simple one (like the polar fleece one) or a heavier one (1/2/3 layers) for added warmth?