Crafty Thread - what are you working on at the moment?

[spirals]

I really, really like the sticks!

 

[8115]

 

[moose]

A piece of Blanket 3 - it goes from blue/green at one end to purple/red at the other:

 

[8115]

Managed to turn the heel this evening. This yarn is like Kidsilk Haze, for anyone who's ever had the misfortune to knit with that. Luxury sock yarn my foot. Never again.

 

[equationgirl]

A piece of Blanket 3 - it goes from blue/green at one end to purple/red at the other:

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That's pretty. Looks lovely.

 

[campanula]

This yarn is like Kidsilk Haze

I use a fair bit of kidsilk haze in conjunction with another yarn. i have been knitting a top in Handmaiden Seasilk, Shibui single ply and kidsilk Haze (it will be the most spendy thing I have ever knitted, even with huge discounts, it is well over £100 (shoulda been twice that!) of wool. But anyway, using KSH with another fine wool, especially if you wind them together first, is rather lovely - a soft halo and some really subtle colour changes (I am using pinks and greys). Have been knitting the bugger for almost 2 years mind - the list of unfinished items is also around a 2 year backlog, even at the most optimistic estimate.

 

[8115]

Finished a hat but I made it slightly too large so I have to tip back a bit and finish it again.

On the plus side I already ripped back once which was the first time I've ever frogged and picked up the stitches again. Usually I rip it all out. #skillz

 

[friendofdorothy]

Biker jacket pattern friendofdorothy RubyToogood View attachment 185209

I'm making this now in a loud Eley Kishimoto print for buscador.

 

[Boudicca]

I'm making this now in a loud Eley Kishimoto print for buscador.

Excellent!

 

[friendofdorothy]

Excellent!

I hope to make it for myself too - but that may be a while off.

I photocopied the pattern so its still good for someone else to use.

 

[8115]

 

[Artaxerxes]

Got to try Saori weaving today and it was a blast.

 

[RubyToogood]

I've finally finished my jumpsuit. I often have a massive block about actually cutting things out but then I'm fine once I've got going. This was ridiculous though, I agonised about the bloody thing for months then made it in a few days.

I did just use the original jumpsuit pattern, but have done proper denim topstitching on it all so it has a vaguely boilersuity feel. It was the first time I've done topstitching with heavy thread on this machine and it was a bit of a battle. Never quite got the tension right but it'll do.


Next up, I've bought this pattern inspired by the recent weather. I think a longer raincoat will be useful. On the lookout for some waterproof fabric. I'm also plotting various other garments from my fabric stash.

 

[spirals]

Made this set for a new family member arriving in December.

 

[equationgirl]

All looks lovely RubyToogood and spirals

 

[Crispy]

It will be a glowing parrot costume and I will wear it to festivals and be fabulous

Came out well I think

RTs welcome

 

[Artaxerxes]

Came out well I think

RTs welcome

Aces

 

[moose]

I did painted stained glass using methods unchanged for centuries. Need to practice soldering can’t tell you how much I loved doing this though

 

[8115]

I did painted stained glass using methods unchanged for centuries. Need to practice soldering can’t tell you how much I loved doing this though
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That is amazing! So beautiful.

I made a hat and now I'm making one with a folded brim using a technique I've never used before. I've already fucked up once.

 

[Manter]

I did painted stained glass using methods unchanged for centuries. Need to practice soldering can’t tell you how much I loved doing this though
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I really do love this.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I did painted stained glass using methods unchanged for centuries. Need to practice soldering can’t tell you how much I loved doing this though
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That's lovely moose

 

[Calamity1971]

I did painted stained glass using methods unchanged for centuries. Need to practice soldering can’t tell you how much I loved doing this though
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That's beautiful. I went on a one day course a few years back. Yours knocks mine out the park. Will take a pic tomorrow in daylight.

 

[Cid]

Came out well I think

RTs welcome

Yeah, that is fabulous as promised.

 

[Calamity1971]

Heres my effort moose .
The woman doing the course said, try a simple design first time. I thought my own yellow brick road through snowy fields. Looks more like I'm heading to the opening credits of Tenko !
Enjoyable day, if not a little expensive.

 

[moose]

That's lovely, Calamity1971 - the choice of glass really makes it sing.

 

[Manter]

I have asked for a stained glass workshop for Christmas on the basis of ^^

 

[Calamity1971]

I have asked for a stained glass workshop for Christmas on the basis of ^^

You'll really enjoy it.

 

[Manter]

You'll really enjoy it.

I’ve been inspired by both your pieces! I think I want two days....

 

[Calamity1971]

I’ve been inspired by both your pieces! I think I want two days....

Definately do 2 days if you can. I was on the wire getting mine finished. A couple of days would have suited me better.

 

[Manter]

Definately do 2 days if you can. I was on the wire getting mine finished. A couple of days would have suited me better.

Do you or moose have any other things to look out for on the course? What makes a good one?