General Chat

Well a cold wet day here, but I had to go out because I had joined the card-making class at our local craft shop and today was the first lesson.
Well there were supposed to be six of us but two didn't come so we were with 4 - just nice, more attention for each individual.
I started on an embroidered card while the others made a snowman card.
I must get my winter windjack out as I was cold today, even though I had a jumper on. I mustn't put too many winter things on as there will be no extras left when winter comes,
Syvia xxx

Hi everyone, back from tenerife and now facing making several birthday cards before I tackle the Christmas ones.

Sylvia, I seem to remember that Stacey dropped out of the group and also moved.

ann
Glos

How do you cut exact sizes for cards --eg small square or rectangle on top of card then add embellishment to give depth?
Thanks , Ros xx

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Sorry Rosalyn, I don't understand the question, probably just me being thick, head still not right!!
Are you asking about matting and layering blocks?

Sylvia, Stacey left the group ages ago, do you want me to send you the current list?
The pears you cooked sound delicious and so does the beetroot.
Sylvia have lots of stitching patterns, if you would like copies of any, send me and email.

Ann hope you had a lovely holiday, at least it should have been lovely and warm there.

Ginnie, weather here has been awful, rain and quite windy.

that`s probably what I mean , but wasn`t sure of the terminology. I mean on the front of a card -there are sometimes squares or other shapes with decoupagge or embellishments on top. Ros xx

I `m just worried my cutting won`t be accurate!
Ros xx

I measure and cut, and I use scissors, don't usually have a problem.

Ann
Glos

Ros, when I first started I measured with a ruler and used a set square to ensure that they were correct. Now I just put the decoupage on the first layer and see how big I think it should be!! Then cut as straight as possible, sometimes using a ruler (to get it the same size at top and bottom!!) and scissors and sometimes using my Rotary cutter, I then cut the next layer a couple of millimeters bigger all round and just carry on till I think I have cut enough. Not very scientific but practise makes them better. As Ginnie says you can buy blocks but I found I still never had the right size!

Well, after yesterdays awful weather today is lovely and sunny - but so very cold. Hope you all have a a weekend.

Heather sorry my Halloween ATC's might be a couple of days late!!

Hi all,
Well Autumn has well and truly come with high winds and rain, not to mention the cold. Mind you, looking at television tonight at the snow fall in France and Switzerland, I think perhaps we're not too bad after all.
Johan had to wake me up again today at 10.30. If he hadn't done so, goodness only knows when I would have woken up! He went out shopping for me today as I wanted a couple of extra things for making my Xmas cake. I gave him a list and told him exactly how the packets etc. look. I was disappointed to find that he had come home with a packet of bread mix instead of plain flour. However, I was lucky that I just had enough flour to make my Xmas cake. This year it seems to have turned out well. I was going to make a Dutch apple tart for tomorrow, but didn't have enough energy for that.
Keep warm, keep healthy, enjoy the weekend.
Sylvia xxx

Does anyone have a GUILOTINE for cutting paper ?
Saw one in local craft shop and the lady demonstrated it -£29.99
Ros xx

I use scissors nearly all the time. sometimes use a craft knife.

ann
glos

Good afternoon to you all and I hope everyone is keeping well.

Kitchen is now finished and I am very pleased with it all, its good to be sorted at last.
It all started back in March/april when everything had to be changed around for the new stairs that are in the kitchen, so have been in a mess for ages.

Its been a very wet day over here so have been busy getting my cards made as had no spare ones. Have made four quick ones so at least I have some to hand now.

We are hoping to get to the UK mid November so will get stocked up for Christmas . We are also due to go skiing again in Canada so will need to get any new bits that are needed, shares in M&S will be on the up after I have been shopping :))

xx Jill

Jill fantastic new about your kitchen, I bet you are loving it.

Ros I bought a rotary type large cutter with 12 different blades of which I only really use 4 when I fist started!! Find it very good, also use a small Fiskars cutter, but generally use a pair of large Fiskars scissors!! So I am not much help. For cutting large card I use the cutter but when doing matting and layering I use scissors. But they do not always end up with parallel sides!!

Well what a glorious Autumn day today. After a frost this morning it was a beautiful sunny day, but it has turned so cold again this evening.

Have just managed to finish my Halloween Atc's quite enjoy making them, but find them more time consuming that making a full size card!!

Still haven't started my Xmas cards!!

Hope you are all keeping well.

Hi all,
Well the Autumn storm seems to have died down and we actually had a dry day.
Nice to hear that your kitchen is finally finished Jill. For me, the kitchen is the one place which must be tidy otherwise I am in a bad mood. I spend many hours in the kitchen, perhaps this is the reason.
Johan took me to a new handicraft shop in town. Well it opened two years ago but they have now a larger premises and there were bargains to be had!! Well Sylvia couldn't resist this of course. Laden with a flask of coffee and sandwiches for Johan, together with a good book, Sylvia enters the shop. What an eye opener. So much stuff, unbelievable. I bought myself a new lamp with magnifying glass. I had shown Johan the advertisement before and he said "you've got several good lamps". No wonder I made sure he was safe and sound in the car outside when I entered the shop!
I bought some beautiful paper to use as background on cards. I have since made a beautiful wedding card for a nephew of ours.
They hold workshops in this new shop and I said I would go sometime. The owner was telling me she had a class of 15 last Thursday. She also gave a class to small children who did very well. A young boy did some lovely embroidery.
I go to my workshop tomorrow but our class is only 6 so a lot of difference in size.
I'm doing very well now. Xmas cake is now made and most of my Xmas cards finished. I want it all finished before I go to Spain.
Now see you all tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Jill, so pleased your kitchen is finished, you must be so relieved to get it done.

I haven't started on christmas cards yet but I did make five birthday cards today.

Jo, I know what you mean about sides not always being parallel. I have been known to add a 'frame' to even the sides out!!!

Ann
Glos

Hi all,
Anne, now that is cheating, adding a side to cover your mistakes. Mind you, I do exactly the same. Great minds think alike, eh!
Went to my handicraft class today and my embroidery is getting better. It's nice to have a laugh and a talk with fellow craftists. We have a lady of 83 who has so many things started and can never find anything but she is happy.
My muscle pain has started up again so will try and see a doctor tomorrow as I have to go to the surgery for diabetes control.
How many more days to Xmas?
Goodnight, God bless
Sylvia xxx

My house is like a Card Shop , have made a few Christmas ones and loads of others--cos I`m off work just now and it`s keeping me busy, Ros xx

what do you keep your made cards in --a box or carrier bag?
Ros xx