Hobbies and Crafts

thats for sure.
I hope lyndi enjoys browsing and buying material as much as I do.
I get so tempted that it is hard for me to stick to my guideline of choosing a project first, and then buying accordingly.

Have a lovely holiday Anne.
I am going on my annual holiday in July, meeting my bro and sil in Alice Springs and going to Uluru, and taking a flight over Lake Eyre which is near full this season, after all the rain the country had. We hope to be away for 2 weeks.

Hmm! Sewing machine not much good without material!!!

I need to get some material now. The machine can do so much that it will be a shame to waste it's potential :-D :-D

More Brownie points for Lyndi:)))
l'm still learning on mine l bought from a neighbour.

Keep at it Lyndi:)

jude ;-)

brownie points for Lyndi!!! :-D

Well, today I played with my new sewing machine. I can now thread the bobbin and get it in the right place, and have done a few practice stitches!! Yaaaaaaayyyy!! :-D :-D

At last l have the Birds and a dog on my blog:)

jude x

Look forward to Irenes crafts:)

I had a PM from Irene who enjoys scrapping, I am hoping she will join us and tell us a bit about what she does. :-)

I am sure that you will have fun when you finally get it sorted Lyndi.

No Ann, not quite. :-D
Once I managed to open a bit at the front I found a bag of bits to do different things. But there are certainly more switches, dials etc .........and I haven't seen where the bobbin goes yet. Have been painting (not the sort that belongs on a craft thread) and after a cup of tea am going to have another look. The machine is a Toyota quiltmaster. :-D

Lol Lyndi, does that mean that the first job is to build the sewing machine? :-)

Oh dear - Have just taken new sewing machine out of the box and am wondering what I was thinking of :-S
My old 40 ish year old Singer had forward/reverse, straight/zigzag, a bobbin and tension thingies. And the handle was part of the nice solid hard case.

This one has.........................loads of bits :-D. Started to read the leaflet but as my eyes glazed over I decided I need some caffeine!! Hopefully I will soon be stitching away :-)

Von.....oo eck l hope l finish the course, l usually get me knickers in a twist at some stage, but having sister there may help. l want to do it, l really want to learn how to finish something.....LOL

Well done you for your uni and college courses:)
yesterday whilst in Aber sis and l were looking for wool, we popped into a very expensive wool shop and sittingin the window round a table were 3 ladies knitting away, drinking coffee and chatting, they looked so relaxed :)

Nite nite
ude x

Jude
I have done various courses over the years but I went to university in 1997 and did a part - time degree in Art and Design.

I graduated in 2002 and I specialised in textles although my final pieces were combined textiles and hand made paper.

Now I go once month and work with like minded people and although we all do our own thing we can discuss ideas and work which is the thing I miss about University.
The course sounds good and I look forward to seeing the results.

Incidently I looked at the instructions on the PhotoFabric and it says to hand wash so I think any fabric that you print on the printer will need hand washing.
Take care
Von

Yes its in town:))

:-)

Thanks for sorting the photos Jude :-D

That looks a good course for what interests you. Not for me but with your interest in printing on fabric, needlework etc, great. Is it local to you?

Morning all:)

The photo's have been sorted now...dohh what was l thinking...lol

Maddie...no problem, hope its useful:)

l've just signed up a 12 week course OCN Creative Textiles, starts in September...signed my sister too...should be good. Its for beginners through to what ever stage:)....see below:

"Creative Textiles OCN LEVELS 1, 2 & 3 , Phone/email for start dates
Suitable for anyone interested in textiles and needlework, whether traditional or contemporary. Everyone welcome -from beginners to those with more experience wanting to extend their skills -no prior knowledge necessary. This course is ideal as a creative hobby-oriented skill developer but also for those planning to study to a higher level (such as City & Guilds textiles) in the future. You will make a range of small items -pictures, cards, jewellery, boxes, bags, book covers etc using a variety of simple and easily learnt techniques. Combine fabrics with hand embroidery, applique, dye & print to make beautiful decorative items -all your own work -all unique!2 hrs per week for 12 weeks"

Von....... is this abit like the courses you've been on?? no exams thank goodness.

l saw some lovely flowers made from crotchet and felt, bottomlayers in crotchet and felt on the top with beads, all pastel colours lovely.

Sis and l bought a bracelet off Puss yesterday, they are very cute:))

jude xx ;-) :-P

Just pushing this up the boards .
Will have a look at blog Ann.
Hope you have a good holiday
Take care
Von

At last found Puss's photos of her bracelets buried in my spam folder so have added them to the blog.

Thank you Jude.

Just looking in before I start on the dinner.

Thank you for taking the time to sort out the link for me.
:-)

Maddie
:-)