louby loo Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 17:33, Froglet said: What blanket are making? Very impressed at your chair covering! Expand Don't be impressed they are only the seat part- each chair seems to have 5,000 staples that need removing though 😩 Blanket is Persian Tiles- Eastern Jewels colour way. I've never done an actually kit before but it saved my brain needing to choose the colours 😃 1 Quote
finleysmaid Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 sorry ive been quiet on here this week...have painted most of the house and now working on a cake creation for the weekend. Does painting the house count as an "our own makes"????😃 2 Quote
Froglet Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 17:48, louby loo said: Don't be impressed they are only the seat part- each chair seems to have 5,000 staples that need removing though 😩 Blanket is Persian Tiles- Eastern Jewels colour way. I've never done an actually kit before but it saved my brain needing to choose the colours 😃 Expand I know the one you mean, it’s stunning! Get making, I want to see it! 😉 On 30/07/2020 at 19:01, finleysmaid said: sorry ive been quiet on here this week...have painted most of the house and now working on a cake creation for the weekend. Does painting the house count as an "our own makes"????😃 Expand Definitely, my house is very overdue for some decorating! What kind of colours are you going for? 1 Quote
louby loo Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 19:01, finleysmaid said: sorry ive been quiet on here this week...have painted most of the house and now working on a cake creation for the weekend. Does painting the house count as an "our own makes"????😃 Expand Yes! 1 1 Quote
finleysmaid Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 19:22, Froglet said: I know the one you mean, it’s stunning! Get making, I want to see it! 😉 Definitely, my house is very overdue for some decorating! What kind of colours are you going for? Expand very subtle little green Tusk (sort of grey warm white!) its the bloomin gloss thats nearly killing me !! the fumes😝 trying to paint the stairwell was a bit of a feat . Our stairs go in a c shaped spiral with the result that the top right corner is a nightmare...resorted to a brush on a stick!!! Quote
Froglet Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 20:59, finleysmaid said: very subtle little green Tusk (sort of grey warm white!) its the bloomin gloss thats nearly killing me !! the fumes😝 trying to paint the stairwell was a bit of a feat . Our stairs go in a c shaped spiral with the result that the top right corner is a nightmare...resorted to a brush on a stick!!! Expand That sounds beautiful although painful. My stairs are straight but steep, I couldn’t do them and had to resort to getting someone else in to do them in the end. 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 19:01, finleysmaid said: sorry ive been quiet on here this week...have painted most of the house and now working on a cake creation for the weekend. Does painting the house count as an "our own makes"????😃 Expand Definitely counts - well done fm! 2 Quote
Cait Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 17:29, louby loo said: I think they changed it a while a go, so post on 'chatty threads' no longer count. Expand I don’t think the Lounge/Golden Time ones ever did count. 1 Quote
louby loo Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 12:43, finleysmaid said: cake all done! Expand Wow! That's a great make 1 Quote
Froglet Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 FM, that is stunning! Did you paint the ‘wood’? Quote
finleysmaid Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 15:02, Froglet said: FM, that is stunning! Did you paint the ‘wood’? Expand Yes I have a roller that makes a wood effect but it was so hot yesterday I ended up doing it freehand 1 Quote
finleysmaid Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 15:02, Froglet said: FM, that is stunning! Did you paint the ‘wood’? Expand Thanks BTW its for a neighbour...the dog is his VERY big great dane! 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 The cake is wonderful fm - you very talented lady Quote
finleysmaid Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 07:17, sunnyday said: The cake is wonderful fm - you very talented lady Expand Oh that's really sweet of you. The chap I made it for has incredibly bad depression....it made him smile that's all I could ask for 💝 4 Quote
Froglet Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 12:28, finleysmaid said: Oh that's really sweet of you. The chap I made it for has incredibly bad depression....it made him smile that's all I could ask for 💝 Expand I’m so very glad to hear that - you achieved a very special thing. 2 Quote
Cait Posted August 4, 2020 Author Posted August 4, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 12:28, finleysmaid said: Oh that's really sweet of you. The chap I made it for has incredibly bad depression....it made him smile that's all I could ask for 💝 Expand I know how rare those smiles can be, how hard the fight; but oh, that feeling you get when one comes, especially if it reaches their eyes. The best reward. X 4 Quote
Froglet Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 I decided to have a go at making a seasonal tea cosy. It was fun - there will be more on the way! 3 Quote
louby loo Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 08:30, Froglet said: I decided to have a go at making a seasonal tea cosy. It was fun - there will be more on the way! Expand Love it I do like a teapot I really don't like bag in cup method of tea. Bag in pot is fine though. 2 Quote
Froglet Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 08:47, louby loo said: Love it I do like a teapot I really don't like bag in cup method of tea. Bag in pot is fine though. Expand I started using a teapot many years ago as a conscious attempt to slow life down a little. Now I couldn't do without it (although I do still make herbal/fruit teas with a bag in a mug). 2 Quote
sunnyday Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 08:30, Froglet said: I decided to have a go at making a seasonal tea cosy. It was fun - there will be more on the way! Expand Lovely young Froglet! 1 Quote
Cait Posted August 28, 2020 Author Posted August 28, 2020 Gorgeous! I’m a tea in a pot, milk in the cup first, kind of girl! 1 Quote
louby loo Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 On 28/08/2020 at 12:06, Cait said: Gorgeous! I’m a tea in a pot, milk in the cup first, kind of girl! Expand As I should be! 😁 1 1 Quote
Froglet Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 On 28/08/2020 at 12:06, Cait said: Gorgeous! I’m a tea in a pot, milk in the cup first, kind of girl! Expand A girl after my own heart! 1 Quote
zigzag Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 19:25, Froglet said: For my middle niece! Expand I love these, you are so clever! 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 19:25, Froglet said: For my middle niece! Expand They are fantastic - I'm sure she will love them 1 Quote
louby loo Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 19:25, Froglet said: For my middle niece! Expand Love them! 1 Quote
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