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Von

Von Report 12 Jul 2012 10:58

Pleased blog is up and running again Ann.
Thank you for organizing it.
Take care
Von

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 12 Jul 2012 14:54

For a while anyway Von.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 16 Jul 2012 14:10

I have deleted a couple off the beginning so have added a few new ones.

Annx

Annx Report 22 Jul 2012 21:53

Glad the blog is still going!

I have joined a nightschool class for the autumn where we are going to make felted bags with bead flowers on them. To do the felting we have to use pure wool and I wondered if anyone knew where to get pure wool at a reasonable price? I will only need about 150 grams. In the meantime I am scouring the charity shops.....loads of acrylic mixes but no pure wool. :-S

Pammy51

Pammy51 Report 22 Jul 2012 22:23

Have you thought of contacting your local spinners and weavers guild? They might be able to steer you in the right direction however I don't know if the prices would be reasonable

Julia

Julia Report 24 Jul 2012 10:02

Morning Everyone. I would like to make some childrens bunting, eg hearts, for in their bedrooms. I would like it to spell each childs name, with a letter on each heart.
But, I am no good at embroidery, and wondered if there is anywhere, not on the net, where I could buy ready made letters.
Have you ever come across these on your travels.

Many Thanks

Julia in Derbyshire

PS. I meant to say that the hearts will be crocheted.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 24 Jul 2012 15:11

Not heard of any Julia but I bet there are. Why not draw and cut out the letters in felt and sew on.

Julia

Julia Report 24 Jul 2012 15:16

That's a good idea Ann. If I can't get any ready made, I will probably have to do that.

Many Thanks

Julia in Derbyshire

Annx

Annx Report 24 Jul 2012 21:26

Thanks Pammy51, I would never have thought of that!

moonbi

moonbi Report 25 Jul 2012 02:56

to Julia
Does your local craft cum fabric store have any embroidered embellishments?

here in Aus we have all sorts of designs and letters that you can stitch on to a jumper, or dress, or there are others that are iron on.

by the way ladies
not much crafting/sewing being done here

the painter is coming next week, and I am busy packing out the rooms to give him space to paint.
In August Im going north to the coast, to get some sea air in my lungs.

best wishes to all

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 25 Jul 2012 13:09

Good to see you Moonbi, please keep in touch even though not crafting, well when you have internet access. Hope the decorating goes well, is this pre selling?

Von

Von Report 25 Jul 2012 23:24

AnnX
It depends how you are going to make your felt.

If you are knitting the bags then felting them you certainly will need pure wool and make sure its not machine washable cos that won't felt. :-( :-( :-( :-(

If you are not using this method you will need wool tops which can be obtained on internet or bought in Hobbycraft.

I should check with the teacher first what you actually need.
Good Luck and I hope you enjoy the course.
Take care
Von

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Jul 2012 09:25

All sounds too complicated for me Von and Ann, but I am sure the end result will be great.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Jul 2012 14:07

Just been in to Gloucester and a small new craft shop has opened. Not a lot of stock yet but it looks as though it will be good.

Von

Von Report 26 Jul 2012 14:56

Ann.
That's good
Craft shops are so few and far between these days. I'm searching for threads and can't buy online as I'm trying to match colours.

Felt making is quite therapeutic and you can get some lovely effects.

Having said that I had a friend on my degree course who hated it because you use soap and water to blend the fibres and she said it was too much like washing up :-D :-D :-D
Take care
Von

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Jul 2012 15:06

Lol Von, washing up!!

This is the craft shop

www.mjcrafts.co.uk

Von

Von Report 26 Jul 2012 15:46

Ann
Looks good. The workshops sound interesting as well.
I can see that maybe you will just have to make several visits just to check out what's new ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Jul 2012 16:40

Von :-D :-D

Annx

Annx Report 26 Jul 2012 19:01

Von, the bags will be knitted and the teacher said we need pure wool. Thanks for the tip on making sure it isn't machine washable, I didn't realise it wouldn't work with that. Looks like I'll have to find me a woolly lamb and pair of scissors!! lol

Von

Von Report 26 Jul 2012 22:10

Annx

I've just had a thought. If you could find a woollen garment in a charity shop
you could unravel it and wash it then re knit it again.

Seriously if you get stuck pm me and I will probably be able to help you
Von