Knitting and other Creative Endeavors

aerobrea · 03-11-2006, 01:15 AM

theres a magazine called easy knitting (its somthing like that) they usually have a whole section onthe basics of knitting. my sister and i were feeling creative and thoght hmm lets make hats!! so went crazy and went and bought a bunch of knitting stuff and tried it and we ende up going into a arts & crafts chatroom and were like ummm help? we ended up figuring it out. it took awhile to get it in the head but once you get used to how to hold on to the string it gets easier and faster. i still havent figured out how to make a hat tho. ive made like 4 scarves and thats it lol. as for purling sometimes you can see it without even doing it. i made a purse for one of the little girls at work. only took like 3 monthes. it actually turned out too

do any of you scrapbook?

Prudence · 03-11-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by aerobrea

do any of you scrapbook?

I scrapbook in the sense that I have a whole bunch of supplies and photos and swear I'm going to get started any moment now.

Not Afraid · 03-11-2006, 10:30 AM

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I scrapbook in the sense that I have a whole bunch of supplies and photos and swear I'm going to get started any moment now.

ME TOO!!!!!!

Drince88 · 03-11-2006, 02:07 PM

I've been scrapbooking for a few years now. I do fairly simple pages, with usually 4-5 pictures/page. I'm even doing a get away weekend in 2 weeks with some others at the beach.

I knit, some, but lately it's just been with my knitting machine, as my elbows started bothering me too much for traditional knitting. It's great, though, 'cause I can whip out a baby blanket in 2 light evenings of work. I'm wanting to make a twin-set with a tank and short sleeve cardigan, but need to work on the design some. I HATE to spend a bunch of time on it, and then not have it fit right!

I haven't done much sewing lately, aside from some stuff I made for my vacation a year ago - and valences.

I think my Mardi Gras costume was the last 'crafty' thing I did. I too, have a room that is dedicated to my craft stuff (and it REALLY needs to be organized!)

I was just talking about this with a gal from work - I come by my 'craftiness' honestly - Mom, both her parents and at least one aunt (who raised sheep so she'd have wool to spin to knit!), and her Grandmother all did tons of crafty things. My Mom's Grandmother did a clay bust of my Mom when she was 5. You can STILL tell it's of my Mom (which also says something that she still looks like herself 60ish years later!)

lindyhop · 03-11-2006, 02:14 PM

Isn't buying all the supplies and stuff the point? No? Oh...

My latest attempt at embroidery has resulted in the purchase of some cute little emboridery scissors and some plain fabric to practice with and a package of 27 skeins of floss in assorted colors (which only makes me want to buy one of each of all the other colors of thread). Then I bought a book that details hundreds of stitches including sewing little mirrors on fabric (think Indian-inspired clothing) so I had to go and buy some little mirrors.

Currently I'm convinced that I can't sew a single stitch until I get a blunt-tip needle. I'm having fun just planning what I might do, one of these days.

Ponine · 03-11-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aerobrea

do any of you scrapbook?

Oh heck, yes! A buy more product than I need, attend crops and conventions... blah blah.
I could be a CM consultant if I wanted to go that route I know the product so well!

Lindyhop, Hows your cat? Did you finish him?
(And yes, actually, imo, buying all the supplies is the point. Thats why I still cant knit!)

lindyhop · 03-12-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponine

Lindyhop, Hows your cat? Did you finish him?
(And yes, actually, imo, buying all the supplies is the point. Thats why I still cant knit!)

Yes, the swanky cat is done (crooked tail and all) and I finished the little French poodle, too. But I can't get myself to start anything else just yet.

Ponine · 03-12-2006, 07:55 PM

Well, thats okay, because you my friend, you FINSIHED two projects.
You are not the keeper of UFO's!!!

Coolness!!!!

03-11-2006, 01:15 AM	#1
aerobrea Born with a Sugarhigh Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I live in Minnesota, bout 5 minutes from Wisconsin and 20 minutes from dwntwn St. Paul. Posts: 29	theres a magazine called easy knitting (its somthing like that) they usually have a whole section onthe basics of knitting. my sister and i were feeling creative and thoght hmm lets make hats!! so went crazy and went and bought a bunch of knitting stuff and tried it and we ende up going into a arts & crafts chatroom and were like ummm help? we ended up figuring it out. it took awhile to get it in the head but once you get used to how to hold on to the string it gets easier and faster. i still havent figured out how to make a hat tho. ive made like 4 scarves and thats it lol. as for purling sometimes you can see it without even doing it. i made a purse for one of the little girls at work. only took like 3 monthes. it actually turned out too do any of you scrapbook? __________________ "of all things i've lost, i miss my mind the most"
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03-11-2006, 02:07 PM	#4
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	I've been scrapbooking for a few years now. I do fairly simple pages, with usually 4-5 pictures/page. I'm even doing a get away weekend in 2 weeks with some others at the beach. I knit, some, but lately it's just been with my knitting machine, as my elbows started bothering me too much for traditional knitting. It's great, though, 'cause I can whip out a baby blanket in 2 light evenings of work. I'm wanting to make a twin-set with a tank and short sleeve cardigan, but need to work on the design some. I HATE to spend a bunch of time on it, and then not have it fit right! I haven't done much sewing lately, aside from some stuff I made for my vacation a year ago - and valences. I think my Mardi Gras costume was the last 'crafty' thing I did. I too, have a room that is dedicated to my craft stuff (and it REALLY needs to be organized!) I was just talking about this with a gal from work - I come by my 'craftiness' honestly - Mom, both her parents and at least one aunt (who raised sheep so she'd have wool to spin to knit!), and her Grandmother all did tons of crafty things. My Mom's Grandmother did a clay bust of my Mom when she was 5. You can STILL tell it's of my Mom (which also says something that she still looks like herself 60ish years later!)
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03-11-2006, 02:14 PM	#5
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	Isn't buying all the supplies and stuff the point? No? Oh... My latest attempt at embroidery has resulted in the purchase of some cute little emboridery scissors and some plain fabric to practice with and a package of 27 skeins of floss in assorted colors (which only makes me want to buy one of each of all the other colors of thread). Then I bought a book that details hundreds of stitches including sewing little mirrors on fabric (think Indian-inspired clothing) so I had to go and buy some little mirrors. Currently I'm convinced that I can't sew a single stitch until I get a blunt-tip needle. I'm having fun just planning what I might do, one of these days.
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03-12-2006, 07:55 PM	#8
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	Well, thats okay, because you my friend, you FINSIHED two projects. You are not the keeper of UFO's!!! Coolness!!!! __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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