Cait Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 What are you doing with your lavender wand? I'm busy knitting and quilting at the moment! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Georgeous Cait - I see you are making items for Princess Charlotte - she will love them! Such pretty things Cait, you clever old thing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 What are you doing with your lavender wand? I'm waving it around frantically hoping it will tidy my house ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 What are you doing with your lavender wand? I'm waving it around frantically hoping it will tidy my house ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 What are you doing with your lavender wand? I'm waving it around frantically hoping it will tidy my house ! Please come and wave it in mine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Please come and wave it in mine! Me first! It's a lovely thing - I have my first 4 stalks of lavender this year - should I turn them into a wand?! Cait - your knitting and quilting are lovely - you're inspiring me to finish stitching the binding on the Christmas quilt I started 2 years ago... it will be on this thread before the summer is up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) My first attempt at a rag wreath , hoping to make some Christmassy ones with the children in the autumn term , just ordered some pinking scissors as think it needs a little tidy up Edited July 22, 2015 by lashes2508 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 That's pretty. They can look very effective. I've seen them done with ribbons too - but that makes it more evpensive of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The wreath rings cost £3.99 from amazon for 10 , all the material off cuts given to me , first one so hopefully my next one will be better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 That's a good purchase then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 My first attempt at a rag wreath , hoping to make some Christmassy ones with the children in the autumn term , just ordered some pinking scissors as think it needs a little tidy up I'd like to order a nice big rug in green tones please!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 My first attempt at a rag wreath , hoping to make some Christmassy ones with the children in the autumn term , just ordered some pinking scissors as think it needs a little tidy up Sunnyday - I can't believe you allowed somebody to get away with using the "C" word this early!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sunnyday - I can't believe you allowed somebody to get away with using the "C" word this early!!! You are absolutely right - I am getting sloppy in my 'c word' monitoring........ Right lashes my lovely - we do not use that word here until the end of November - please don't do it again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 We celebrated ******mas on the 25th June..... the children absolutely loved it ::1a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Oops Sunnyday , sorry FM but can't make the rug as my wrist has been officially slapped So will have to make more later in time for the swcjb ( season we celebrate Jesus birth) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Inspired by Cait's quilting I have at last finished my winter/season which may not be named quilt. Despite the length of time on it I'm really pleased. It lies on the back of the sofa and is great for snuggling under on chilly evenings. I'd really like to have a different one for each season! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 OOH FAB...finley would really like that! :rolleyes: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Well done it looks lovely.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 That's really lovely. I need to experiment with different block patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 This was dead easy cos I used a jelly roll so largely pre-cut. I keep thinking I ought to be brave and try something with triangles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Wow that's fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 That is lovely froglet ...I started one many years ago, collected a huge bag of fabric pieces, cut out hundreds of hexagons and stitched about 3 together it's probably stuffed somewhere with the rag mat kit, cross stitch threads, half done tapestry ...so top marks for commitment I did manage this Then bought wool to make 5 speckled frogs for number song bag but that's got no further than the TDL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 That's lovely Mouseketeer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I wish I could claim this as my own but it isn't! My sister-in-law made her wedding cake - here it is! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I know beauty is in the eye etc. but that is soooo lovely - beautiful in it's simplicity and not in the least bit blingy and garish. What it would be to have a creative eye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 How clever! What a lovely thing to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I think that's one of the most charming wedding cakes I have ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) That is lovely.. As we are on the subject - My Daughter in Law made her wedding cake for this time last year.. She did all the sugar work and brought it over from Australia in her hand luggage.. then made the cake when she got here.. was a Dundee cake inside , as my son does not like the rich fruit cakes..they also made a sponge one.. (no idea why one turned sideways.. ) Edited October 16, 2015 by Inge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Inge - that sugarwork is just beautiful! I know beauty is in the eye etc. but that is soooo lovely - beautiful in it's simplicity and not in the least bit blingy and garish. What it would be to have a creative eye I know - she is a graphic designer and just so good at this kind of thing. The whole wedding had a sort of 'woodland' theme. My brother-in-law (a tree surgeon) was called on to cut logs of various heights which were used to hold the flowers in the church and for the table decorations (I am lucky enough to have some of them in my kitchen windowsill right now)! My brother is also very creative and between the two of them they made so many of the things for their wedding. Hand drawn/calligraphy labels for the tables - all with tree names. A 'rustic' easel to display the seating plan, bunting. My new sister-in-law even made a hobbit cloak for my niece who was flower girl to wear. They also had a 'fingerprint guest book' where she had drawn a picture of their house and then they got guests to do fingerprints in all sorts of colours so it looks like the balloon house from 'Up'. It was a special day for all the obvious reasons (although clearly I'm not old enough to have a married little brother!) but it was one of the loveliest weddings to look at that I've been to. Kind of made me glad I'm not getting married as I'd want exactly the same thing and obviously couldn't have that! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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