What Kinds of Crafts do you like?

[Barbasol]

Barb T wrote:



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I have a small er............problem here Ladies.................seems my cordless drill has accidently gotten turned on & it has wrapped itself up in all those damn petticoats....%&*@~%#^.......I sure could use some help getting this un-tangled.....

Barb....wiggling around on that fluffy pillow....



mumbling....this new image my very well be my demise................

Ahh-haaa........I see those cast iron bloomers under all those petticoats!!!!!!Watch.....you might set off a spark!!!!!!!! Hmmmmmmm......I do see a bit of eyelet lace on those bloomers afterall.........

[Sandaidh]

Barb T wrote:
Well, after reading thru this thread I am almost afraid to post ..........the things you gals have listed are so *ladylike*........
I like playing with ....wood........making shelves, using old barn siding to make wall hangings, taking an old vanity or a relic of a chair & giving it a face life. Sometimes I use parts of old chairs to embelish birdhouses I have made. Kinda something out of nothing project......... Give me a hammer, nails, & some power tools & stand clear!

Barb....fading back into the shadows after that statement

No need to feel bad. My floor loom and one spinning wheel I bought as unfinished kits. I stained the wood and put them together. I've also "tinkered" with the loom a little bit. I built (from scratch) my loom bench. When I was married, I was the one putting together all the DIY furniture. Looking around my apartment I can see a microwave cabinet, my computer desk, kitchen table, bookshelves, entertainment center and storage boxes that I assembled. I love building things, but apartment living really doesn't allow much. One Mother's Day, I bought myself a power drill as a Mother's Day gift. It's one of the best gifts I ever gave myself.

Now that I'm getting ready to move, my loom is going to have to be disassembled, and then reassembled once I get where I'm going. And once I can get my own place, I look forward to all kinds of things like painting walls, refinishing wood, gardening and so on.

[Sandaidh]

Sly Girl wrote:
Anyone tryed bobbin lace? I was trying to get all the stuff to try it, but I haven't done it yet. I have a feeling that will be another winter project.

Yep. One of those I forgot on my list.

[Sandaidh]

ellie2 wrote:

Sly Girl wrote:
Anyone tryed bobbin lace? I was trying to get all the stuff to try it, but I haven't done it yet. I have a feeling that will be another winter project.

I used to make bobbin lace. I still have bobbins attached to my lace-making pillow, but it's another hobby that I've lost interest in for the time being. It's not as hard as it looks but the supplies are sometimes hard to come by. I used to live near a lace museum that promoted this craft. I was even a member of the museum for a couple of years and always enjoy visting whenever I'm in the area. They have some information on line. Their web site is www.thelacemuseum.org.

Try this site - http://www.lacis.com/

I bought my beginner's bobbin lace kit and some books from them.

[COgal]

I like to cross stitch, crochet,toll paint, make wreaths, and I have just been introduced to scrapbooking by a mother at my son's preschool. I think it will be fun!

[Sidd]

Sandaidh wrote:

ellie2 wrote:

Sly Girl wrote:
Anyone tryed bobbin lace? I was trying to get all the stuff to try it, but I haven't done it yet. I have a feeling that will be another winter project.

I used to make bobbin lace. I still have bobbins attached to my lace-making pillow, but it's another hobby that I've lost interest in for the time being. It's not as hard as it looks but the supplies are sometimes hard to come by. I used to live near a lace museum that promoted this craft. I was even a member of the museum for a couple of years and always enjoy visting whenever I'm in the area. They have some information on line. Their web site is www.thelacemuseum.org.

Try this site - http://www.lacis.com/

I bought my beginner's bobbin lace kit and some books from them.

I got a couple of books, and a homemade pillow, I've even got probably 4 dozen bobbins, it just looks so intimidating, I'm almost scared to try it.

[ellie_]

Sly Girl wrote:

Sandaidh wrote:

ellie2 wrote:

Sly Girl wrote:
Anyone tryed bobbin lace? I was trying to get all the stuff to try it, but I haven't done it yet. I have a feeling that will be another winter project.

I used to make bobbin lace. I still have bobbins attached to my lace-making pillow, but it's another hobby that I've lost interest in for the time being. It's not as hard as it looks but the supplies are sometimes hard to come by. I used to live near a lace museum that promoted this craft. I was even a member of the museum for a couple of years and always enjoy visting whenever I'm in the area. They have some information on line. Their web site is www.thelacemuseum.org.

Try this site - http://www.lacis.com/

I bought my beginner's bobbin lace kit and some books from them.

I got a couple of books, and a homemade pillow, I've even got probably 4 dozen bobbins, it just looks so intimidating, I'm almost scared to try it.

It is not intiminating at all--there are basically only two stitches--all you are doing is twisting threads and pinning to hold in place--basically only two stitches half and whole stitch and you need to work with only two bobbins at a time and lots of pins. Although some people work with lots and lots of pairs of bobbins--no one does in the beginning--for a simple bookmark you usually start with 12 bobbins. Books that Bridget Cook writes are pretty good and the easiest form of bobbin lace is called torchon lace. A really good beginning book is "The Torchon Lace Workbook" by Bridget Cook.

I also used to shop at Lacis because at the time I didn't live that far from them. My husband bought me a begginer's kit from them when I first started and they can give lots of advice to get started.

[Jellyqueen]

Welcome COgal

Glad to have you aboard. I look forward to you posting some recipes and reviewing all of ours. I know that this is a kraft thread, but we all know that our favorite hobby is cooking, posting and reviewing, so hop right in every chance you get!!!

[Iron Bloomers]

bjtjct wrote:

Barb T wrote:



pssssssssssssss.s.s.s.s.s.s.s.t

I have a small er............problem here Ladies.................seems my cordless drill has accidently gotten turned on & it has wrapped itself up in all those damn petticoats....%&*@~%#^.......I sure could use some help getting this un-tangled.....

Barb....wiggling around on that fluffy pillow....



mumbling....this new image my very well be my demise................

Ahh-haaa........I see those cast iron bloomers under all those petticoats!!!!!!Watch.....you might set off a spark!!!!!!!! Hmmmmmmm......I do see a bit of eyelet lace on those bloomers afterall.........

Look closer---you'll see some hand tatting also......
& let's not mention the cast iron bloomers again......pa-leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze!

The new Barb.....now where is my needle & thread so I can do some repair work...... there it is!!! next to my belt sander

[gingerkitten D]

Sly Girl wrote:

Sandaidh wrote:

ellie2 wrote:

Sly Girl wrote:
Anyone tryed bobbin lace? I was trying to get all the stuff to try it, but I haven't done it yet. I have a feeling that will be another winter project.

I used to make bobbin lace. I still have bobbins attached to my lace-making pillow, but it's another hobby that I've lost interest in for the time being. It's not as hard as it looks but the supplies are sometimes hard to come by. I used to live near a lace museum that promoted this craft. I was even a member of the museum for a couple of years and always enjoy visting whenever I'm in the area. They have some information on line. Their web site is www.thelacemuseum.org.

Try this site - http://www.lacis.com/

I bought my beginner's bobbin lace kit and some books from them.

I got a couple of books, and a homemade pillow, I've even got probably 4 dozen bobbins, it just looks so intimidating, I'm almost scared to try it.

I have SO wanted to learn this...I learned how to tat, but it isn't the same..... Thanks for the link, too!!!I have thought about trying to make the pillow and bobbins....there isn't any place to buy them around here....

[gingerkitten D]

Here is how that "towel" rug is coming along....I saw there was some interest...this is how it looks...feels very comfortable, too!

[~jb4~]

gingerkitten D wrote:


Here is how that "towel" rug is coming along....I saw there was some interest...this is how it looks...feels very comfortable, too!

It looks great....Now you can teach me how to do it!!!

[Laudee]

Barb T wrote:

PetsRus wrote:
Enough of this, you made me laugh today Barb, time to go to bed here now!
Be careful you don't tear your petticoats with those dreadfully unlady like power tools!
Nighty night!

Foot note, you would LOVE IT if Puddles was around!!

pssssssssssssss.s.s.s.s.s.s.s.t

I have a small er............problem here Ladies.................seems my cordless drill has accidently gotten turned on & it has wrapped itself up in all those damn petticoats....%&*@~%#^.......I sure could use some help getting this un-tangled.....

Barb....wiggling around on that fluffy pillow....



mumbling....this new image my very well be my demise................

NOT...your demise, my Friend!! But those p'coats have got to gooooo!! How bout I lend you the ole limb loppers!! You'd be rid of those pesky frillies before you know it!!

LC...toe dancin' out to the shed to fetch those loppers...Sis needs a hand...

[gingerkitten D]

jb4 wrote:

gingerkitten D wrote:


Here is how that "towel" rug is coming along....I saw there was some interest...this is how it looks...feels very comfortable, too!

It looks great....Now you can teach me how to do it!!!

It is easy, I WILL!!!

[Laudee]

COgal wrote:
I like to cross stitch, crochet,toll paint, make wreaths, and I have just been introduced to scrapbooking by a mother at my son's preschool. I think it will be fun!

From one COgal to another...Welcome to the Zoo!! So glad you decided to quit lurking and jump on and join us!!

Pam in Winnipeg is really talented at scrapbooking...holler for her, maybe you two can exchange some ideas...She's a sweet, young mom of 3...a nicer gal you won't find!

LC...member in good standing of the "Grannie Brigade"!!