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Lana

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Welcome Crafters!!!!

That was a very cute pattern that Katrina shared. Anxious to see what you do with it.

I need to get some fleece to try a pattern that I am thinking of doing for the 12 Days of Christmas Swamp.

What are you working on this week?

Have fun crafting!

Working on list for any Christmas gifts you would like to make?
 

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I will be working on my pillowcase lace. Since I started on the correct side, things are going smoothly. It is quite wide - I have a long way to go.
 
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Lana

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FS, the balls are fun to do. Lots of pinning. I made some years back. Purchased one and took it apart to get pattern. Now you can find it online.
 
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Frosty, I’ve run into that too. I’m wondering if the pattern was created for 3 inches because that’s easier than creating it for something that is 2.83 inches. (why would they create a ball 2.83 inches is beyond me, You would think they would make it even amount). I think you should be able to ease in that 0.17 of an inch without too much trouble around the diameter of the ball.
Some house work for me today. My hip is bothering me today so I’m poking along with things.
I’ll check out another quilt shop later in the week for my backing and sew up my jacket. I want to practice some quilting patterns too.
 

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There is a provincial tartan here. If I get good at making them I'd like to make ornaments with the provincial tartan and gold ribbon for when we eventually move and have to spend Christmas elsewhere.
What a great idea. Hope that you can work out the pattern.
 
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Greetings!

Once family leaves (final flight is Wednesday morning), I have a couple of crafting events to go to (Wednesday and Thursday), then back to my usual. I want to make at least a couple more tissue box covers. One is for a gift, and one is for me. Lots of other ideas, of course, including cross stitch. I just ordered a cross stitch chart to use for a birth record for Valentin. I have fabric and ideas to make him a growth chart, too. So many ideas!
 

AuntJamelle

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Greetings all!!!

Finished the felt Hei Hei softie last night!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/135134547@N04/48231460602/in/dateposted-public/

Still have a tiny left to do on doodle mermaid felt ornament - hoping to finish tonight!

Then I'll be moving on to two swan felt ornaments and one unicorn felt ornament! The kits are ready and waiting!

Hoping to get time later this week to prep more kits so I can keep knocking these ornaments off my to do list!
 

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Welcome Crafters!!!!

That was a very cute pattern that Katrina shared. Anxious to see what you do with it.

I need to get some fleece to try a pattern that I am thinking of doing for the 12 Days of Christmas Swamp.

What are you working on this week?

Have fun crafting!

Working on list for any Christmas gifts you would like to make?
What is the 12 Days of Christmas Swap?
 

Lana

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It is on another thread that I have been a member of since early 2000 or late 90's. Use to be HGTV Forum and then went to another name. You make 12 gifts same or different mail to 1 lady along with the postage and she gets them back out by early December and we open one gift a day ending on 24th. Mostly sewn items but can be anything. Has been some jewelry, table runners, quilted wall hangings, crocheted scarfs etc..
 
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sweetpumkinpye

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OM Goodness I love Hei Hei. Great work as usual AJ.
 

AuntJamelle

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Thanks guys! :)

I got a few more things done!

The mermaid ornament:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/135134547@N04/48266470747/in/dateposted-public/

Two felt swan ornaments:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/135134547@N04/48266476632/in/dateposted-public/

Also got about half way done on two simple mini embroidery hoop ornaments

Cut pieces for 2 simple circle/star design felt ornaments

Cut pieces for a simple circle/holly leaves design felt ornament

Made a small start on making mini felt flowers for hot gluing on extra fat clothespins - and adding magnets to back - 3 clothespins completely done - several to go!!!

Hot glued felt orange slices (just the fronts) - need to cut back pieces and side pieces and sew them up

I still have a few more ornaments to tackle after this wave but I'll be in the home stretch!!! Still a lot left on my to do list for Christmas 2019 but I want to keep pushing hard :)
 
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DahliaDoll

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AJ ~ More lovely ornaments! Way to check things off!
 

sweetpumkinpye

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AJ, the swans are so pretty. Love their little crowns.
 

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Made a barbie halter top tonight but needs a snap yet and the ribbon for around neck. Have the skirt cut out.
 

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Made a barbie halter top tonight but needs a snap yet and the ribbon for around neck. Have the skirt cut out.

I loved sewing Barbie clothes. Started when I was 12-ish, made them clear through high school and then for my girls. I don't have anyone to sew them for now...sniff sniff. Enjoy.
 
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