View entire thread: Heat - Proofing
Posted by Kay Lancaster on Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:42 PM Post subject: Re: Heat - Proofing
On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:09:31 -0700, Patti S <Room2Move@webtv.net> wrote: [quote:2faaa1d453]What's the name? brand?
of stuff you put between fabric when making pot holders to keep them from burning fingers? Can it be purchased at local
[/quote:2faaa1d453] Try wool. Old felted sweaters from the thrift store make excellent potholder insulation. So does a
thickish pad of any wool that's been washed and dried several times. Kay
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View entire thread: OT - sorta maybe
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:17 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe + thanks to ikdeas
Shelagh i love felting [sometimes by mistake] my old sweaters ,,, reading this decription gave me an idea of you cutting
it up and crocheting with other colors around the pieces and than assemb le something [vest ???] Katherine tried your
idea [to put some elastics in the back of my sweater]it helped , it looks good again on me ,,,, the vest isn`t helped by
it much ,,, Of course since all are knitted downwards i could take out the under side , but i REALLY don`t feel for
doing it ,,,[also i might get the lost sizes back -hopefully not ,,,,] Today it is really cold and rainy , thus i
might try on some sweaters ,,, and try and get rid of Summery ironing ,,,, mirjam [quote:ec037065eb]Hi gang Just got
back from the city and shopping at my favourite "boutique".... Value Village. I found a fabulous navy pure
wool London Fog winter coat for $40. Just like new, and happily - a petite - which means not having to shorten it.(gotta
love that) I also found 3 wool sweaters which I intend to felt and make into something. One sweater which is a soft
grey with pearls all over it will become an evening bag. The other two - I'll have to wait for the felted fabric to
speak to me and tell me what they want to become. I'll keep you posted with pictures (grin). Shelagh
[/quote:ec037065eb]
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Posted by Jackie on Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:16 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
How well would this work to create felted mittens? How hard is the felted fabric to cut and sew? Thanks -- Jackie
Olwyn Mary wrote: [quote:1c8e3f5e8b]hesira wrote: I have a question for you and anyone else who may care to answer. I
have several cashmere sweaters that have seen better days. Could I felt the entire sweater and then cut the fabric and
make it into something? How exactly do you go about that? Would I have to stuff the wet felted thing so the fronts and
backs didn't stick together? Has anyone felted cashmere before? TIA Hesira Sure you can. In fact, I just got home
from the church rummage sale with a bag full of assorted sweaters, some cashmere, some lambswool, some just "100%
wool". I toss them into the washer, hot wash, cold rinse, el cheapo harsh detergent, then into the dryer on hot.
I do sort them into darks and lights, because you never know what will bleed color. I had one burgundy sweater which,
after a few washings, became a lovely pale pink. I keep on washing and drying until they have shrunk as much as they
are going to, and discharged all the dye they are going to, then just use them as yard goods. One year I made
mother/daughter vests for dd and dgd, just cut out the pattern in dark shades, then cut out flowers in pale colors and
sewed them on. The handbags I make are always popular with the recipients, and last year I made felt slippers for ds
and dsil which were also well received. Go ahead and play!! Olwyn Mary in New Orleans -- Posted via a free Usenet
account from http://www.teranews.com[/quote:1c8e3f5e8b]
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:40 PM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
hesira wrote: [quote:d31839ca87]I have a question for you and anyone else who may care to answer. I have several
cashmere sweaters that have seen better days. Could I felt the entire sweater and then cut the fabric and make it into
something? How exactly do you go about that? Would I have to stuff the wet felted thing so the fronts and backs didn't
stick together? Has anyone felted cashmere before? TIA Hesira [/quote:d31839ca87] Sure you can. In fact, I just got
home from the church rummage sale with a bag full of assorted sweaters, some cashmere, some lambswool, some just
"100% wool". I toss them into the washer, hot wash, cold rinse, el cheapo harsh detergent, then into the
dryer on hot. I do sort them into darks and lights, because you never know what will bleed color. I had one burgundy
sweater which, after a few washings, became a lovely pale pink. I keep on washing and drying until they have shrunk
as much as they are going to, and discharged all the dye they are going to, then just use them as yard goods. One year
I made mother/daughter vests for dd and dgd, just cut out the pattern in dark shades, then cut out flowers in pale
colors and sewed them on. The handbags I make are always popular with the recipients, and last year I made felt
slippers for ds and dsil which were also well received. Go ahead and play!! Olwyn Mary in New Orleans -- Posted via
a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Posted by Katherine on Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:52 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
Shillelagh wrote: [quote:e8aed78ea1]Hi gang Just got back from the city and shopping at my favourite
"boutique".... Value Village. I found a fabulous navy pure wool London Fog winter coat for $40. Just like
new, and happily - a petite - which means not having to shorten it.(gotta love that) I also found 3 wool sweaters which
I intend to felt and make into something. One sweater which is a soft grey with pearls all over it will become an
evening bag. The other two - I'll have to wait for the felted fabric to speak to me and tell me what they want to
become. I'll keep you posted with pictures (grin). [/quote:e8aed78ea1] Good for you, Shelagh! I have to see if there is
a Value Village here. I know that they have a great Sally Ann. Higs, Katherine
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Posted by hesira on Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:27 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
Hi Shelagh, Great haul! The handbag sounds lovely. I have a question for you and anyone else who may care to answer.
I have several cashmere sweaters that have seen better days. Could I felt the entire sweater and then cut the fabric
and make it into something? How exactly do you go about that? Would I have to stuff the wet felted thing so the fronts
and backs didn't stick together? Has anyone felted cashmere before? TIA Hesira Shillelagh wrote:
[quote:a228ddb89a]Hi gang Just got back from the city and shopping at my favourite "boutique".... Value
Village. I found a fabulous navy pure wool London Fog winter coat for $40. Just like new, and happily - a petite -
which means not having to shorten it.(gotta love that) I also found 3 wool sweaters which I intend to felt and make
into something. One sweater which is a soft grey with pearls all over it will become an evening bag. The other two -
I'll have to wait for the felted fabric to speak to me and tell me what they want to become. I'll keep you posted with
pictures (grin). Shelagh[/quote:a228ddb89a]
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Posted by Shillelagh on Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:22 PM Post subject: OT - sorta maybe
Hi gang Just got back from the city and shopping at my favourite "boutique".... Value Village. I found a
fabulous navy pure wool London Fog winter coat for $40. Just like new, and happily - a petite - which means not having
to shorten it.(gotta love that) I also found 3 wool sweaters which I intend to felt and make into something. One
sweater which is a soft grey with pearls all over it will become an evening bag. The other two - I'll have to wait for
the felted fabric to speak to me and tell me what they want to become. I'll keep you posted with pictures (grin).
Shelagh
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View entire thread: Felter machine
Posted by Boca Jan on Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:29 PM Post subject: Re: Felter machine
Thanks, that is good information. I will be going to my LQS soon and I'll check. If not, I can always go to Joann's.
-- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "KJ"
<KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote in message news:I0UOg.146122$FQ1.47420@attbi_s71... [quote:1bf187ee3e]Make sure
you get the newer Clover spring loaded hand felter, Jan. It is so much easier than the one with the wooden handle
(Colonial, is the brand I think). With the Clover tool you just pounce (boiing, boiing, boiing!) all over your piece.
With the wooden handled one, you must punch in and then pull out. It gets tiring very fast.
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=113057&PRODID=154985 < here's a picture of the Clover tool. You will
also need the mat.
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml;$sessionid$X5VSP0IAAF41UP4SY5NBIHR50LD3OEPO?CATID=82328&PRODID=154987 Have fun
and show us what you make. I bought a jacket in a thrift shop that has a beautiful needle felted design on it. I
should take a pic and post it for inspiration. It's really neat. KJ "Boca Jan"
<poo_de_doo@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:pvqdnQuX8KOyYJbYnZ2dnUVZ_oKdnZ2d@adelphia.com... I have decided on a
hand felter. It is a bunch of felting needles in a holder and you pierce the wool by hand. This way I can try it out
cheaply. I am just curious on the procedure and sure don't want to spend money on a machine to do it. Who's got the
time????? I am on the doorstep of a 1/2 time job which should really cut into my time with large rotary cutter. Oh
well, I have to have the means to support my "habit" (all that fabric costs $$$) -- Boca Jan Florida - Land
of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "jennell" <quiltinepean-
mail@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1158368136.370644.120920@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Further to Boca Jan's
earlier question regarding felting accessories - while browsing earlier today, I came across a home felting machine from
Babylock called "Embellisher". Felting is its only purpose in life - no thread usage at all - no stitches -
only a machine to run the felting needles -- shaped like a basic sewing machine. I guess its for the avid felter? I
also researched the US prices for the Brother 1500 felting accessory (for some reason called a 'feltscaper' down south?)
and found it for half the Canadian price with free shipping in the US - guess what else my sister is bringing home from
her vacation? jennellh (change the mail to news) http://community.webshots.com/user/barnyowl [/quote:1bf187ee3e]
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Posted by KJ on Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:39 PM Post subject: Re: Felter machine
Make sure you get the newer Clover spring loaded hand felter, Jan. It is so much easier than the one with the wooden
handle (Colonial, is the brand I think). With the Clover tool you just pounce (boiing, boiing, boiing!) all over your
piece. With the wooden handled one, you must punch in and then pull out. It gets tiring very fast.
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=113057&PRODID=154985 < here's a picture of the Clover tool. You will
also need the mat.
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml;$sessionid$X5VSP0IAAF41UP4SY5NBIHR50LD3OEPO?CATID=82328&PRODID=154987 Have fun
and show us what you make. I bought a jacket in a thrift shop that has a beautiful needle felted design on it. I
should take a pic and post it for inspiration. It's really neat. KJ "Boca Jan"
<poo_de_doo@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:pvqdnQuX8KOyYJbYnZ2dnUVZ_oKdnZ2d@adelphia.com... [quote:f0bd41faa1]I
have decided on a hand felter. It is a bunch of felting needles in a holder and you pierce the wool by hand. This way I
can try it out cheaply. I am just curious on the procedure and sure don't want to spend money on a machine to do it.
Who's got the time????? I am on the doorstep of a 1/2 time job which should really cut into my time with large rotary
cutter. Oh well, I have to have the means to support my "habit" (all that fabric costs $$$) -- Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "jennell" <
quiltinepean-mail@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1158368136.370644.120920@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Further to
Boca Jan's earlier question regarding felting accessories - while browsing earlier today, I came across a home felting
machine from Babylock called "Embellisher". Felting is its only purpose in life - no thread usage at all - no
stitches - only a machine to run the felting needles -- shaped like a basic sewing machine. I guess its for the avid
felter? I also researched the US prices for the Brother 1500 felting accessory (for some reason called a 'feltscaper'
down south?) and found it for half the Canadian price with free shipping in the US - guess what else my sister is
bringing home from her vacation? jennellh (change the mail to news) http://community.webshots.com/user/barnyowl
[/quote:f0bd41faa1]
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View entire thread: FO's for October
Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:29 AM Post subject: Re: FO's for October
One pair of wool socks and 2/3 of a shawl (little shell stitch). Marie and the cats Shillelagh wrote:
[quote:e392843c01]I didn't see anyone starting this thread, so here goes: A pair of socks for a Christmas gift. The
felted sweater bag for myself WIP's Candle Flame Shawl for my sister for Xmas Woodsy sweater for my granddaughter for
Xmas. Let's hear from everyone else ;>) Shelagh[/quote:e392843c01]
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View entire thread: Organization Using 100% Wool Yarn
Posted by Jackie on Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:39 PM Post subject: Re: Organization Using 100% Wool Yarn
Linda F wrote: [quote:6a1768d645]I am looking for a charitable organization which can use 100% wool yarn. We have a
large quantity of this we'd like to donate to a group which can make use of it. Suggestions please! Thanks!
[/quote:6a1768d645] Please check out the website of Warmwoolies.org! I have been knitting for this group since last
February, and have gotten more and more involved as I see what a terrific charity it is. We knit WOOL vests, sweaters,
hats and felted booties and send them to children in some of the poorest, coldest places -- our current list includes
orphanages in Russian and Kazhakhstan, street children in Mongolia, and the Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations in South
Dakota, which are about the poorest communities in the United States. Kimberly, the director of Warm Woolies, is
currently on her annual trip to the reservations, where she is delivering approximately 1500 pieces of hand-knit
clothing. Our total goal for 2006 is 5000 pieces. One thing that I love about Warmwoolies is that it provides yarn,
needles and instruction to several knitting groups in nursing homes and retirement homes, giving these elderly people a
terrific opportunity to accomplishing something really useful. If you want to send us your wool yarn, I can guarantee
it will be put to good use! --Jackie Hoffman (see Aug. and Sept. "pattern of th month" on the warmwoolies
website -- that's me!)
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View entire thread: September FO's
Posted by Shillelagh on Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:56 PM Post subject: Re: September FO's
"Leah" <fenton@nowayamigivingitout.com> wrote in message
news:4pd7i2tbuacorfpom3ljoetpluqpm0nuhi@4ax.com... [quote:36c64fb32a]Hi all, What did you finish in September? Leah
[/quote:36c64fb32a] I'm pretty sure I didn't post my August FO's, so will post for both months. August FO's - felted
striped Balloon bag which was snapped up by my granddaughter - felted glasses case for me - eyelash scarf for
granddaughter to give her cousin for Christmas - Bernat Lulu beanie for my granddaughter - eyelash beanie for my
granddaughter - Lulu and eyelash scarf for granddaughter - Surfer girl halter top in cotton for granddaughter September
- felted mauve Balloon bag - I kept this one - Pond scum socks for DH (the pond scum alludes to the green colour) - Grey
wool/cashmere scarf for a Christmas gift WIP's Peacock Feathers Shawl Chenille shawl WIM's Sweater for granddaughter
for Christmas Shelagh
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View entire thread: OT Drycleaning baby clothes
Posted by Roberta Zollner on Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:54 PM Post subject: Re: OT Drycleaning baby clothes
Good tip! Although you are talking to the woman who bought a length of worsted wool flannel to make a skirt and ran it
through the washing machine and a hot dryer before cutting. So now I have a lightly felted wool skirt, lined in silk,
and it fits just right. No dry cleaner! Roberta in D "polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com>
schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Lac%g.14006$Y24.7765@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:5a5072d603]Oh for crying
out loud, nobody is going to create baby things that need dry-cleaning. I just needed to be sure that wasn't what I was
doing. Last week I got to visit two very expensive baby stores. Both of them were featuring Minkee blankets lined with
satin. The little covers were hardly 18" square and the price tags were staggering. It is possible to find real
Minkee at a decent price although it is also possible to buy a cheap copy that is not very good. The challenge was to
find a satin that truly could survive "Daddy helps with the laundry". Delicately washing a baby blanket by
hand was more than should be expected and dry-cleaning was not an option. I know this is long and a little off topic,
but thought some of you might want to make a very special gift. I found Super Satin at the Chenille Place to be laundry
sturdy, lovely to touch and an incredible lining for Minkee. Still not affiliated but always hopeful. Polly
[/quote:5a5072d603]
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View entire thread: Simply Quilts is back!
Posted by Pauline on Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:27 AM Post subject: Re: Simply Quilts is back!
Marcella - Somehow, I read Marcella as Marissa & I thought Marissa in Washington saw Alex on Friday. Hmmm! don't
know what my excuse for that was! Of course I know where you live - I'm going to finally meet you in November!! --
Pauline Northern California "Marcella Peek" <marcella@extra.peek.org> wrote in message news:marcella-
D6D4CE.08525727092006@comcast.dca.giganews.com... [quote:1987d9dbc0]Yes, I live in California :-) I know, I know, you
meant Livermore. My sister and I took the machine quilting class by Jill Schumacher on Friday. Then dinner and we came
back for Heidi Kassand's lecture. Alex did her intro. There was quite the dessert bar. We also went home with the new
Quilt Sampler magazine and a kit of 30's fabric that In Between Stitches was selling. I slept nearly all of Saturday,
so I didn't make it back for the quilt show. We did see a cute booth of felted wool get set up though. marcella In
article <n2lSg.4926$TV3.1839@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>, "Pauline" <poconel@nospanpacbell.net>
wrote: Marcella - were you here in California last Friday? I helped hang quilts at the quilt show on Saturday morning
with Alex & a group of other volunteers. No - she didn't mention her show to us either, so I'm going to venture a
guess that it's just the reruns that the Gammill newsletter was talking about. Did you take a class from Alex Friday
night? Or was she up your way & back in time to hang quilts at "Quilts in the Garden" at Alden Lane?
http://aldenlane.com/ When we arrived, we signed in & then were told to start clipping clothespins to our jackets.
By the time we were done clipping up, we looked pretty funny. A photographer from American Patchwork & Quilting
took out picture - I don't know if it'll show up in the magazine, but we were a site to see! -- Pauline Northern
California[/quote:1987d9dbc0]
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Posted by Laurie G. on Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:12 PM Post subject: Re: Simply Quilts is back!
How did you like the machine quilting class? I have taken 3 of Jill's classes and have the design class next month.
Looking forward to that! I really like her, personally and as a teacher. I did miss the quilt show though.......
Laurie G. in CA "Marcella Peek" <marcella@extra.peek.org> wrote in message news:marcella-
D6D4CE.08525727092006@comcast.dca.giganews.com... [quote:9bf2239318]Yes, I live in California :-) I know, I know, you
meant Livermore. My sister and I took the machine quilting class by Jill Schumacher on Friday. Then dinner and we came
back for Heidi Kassand's lecture. Alex did her intro. There was quite the dessert bar. We also went home with the new
Quilt Sampler magazine and a kit of 30's fabric that In Between Stitches was selling. I slept nearly all of Saturday,
so I didn't make it back for the quilt show. We did see a cute booth of felted wool get set up though. marcella In
article <n2lSg.4926$TV3.1839@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>, "Pauline" <poconel@nospanpacbell.net>
wrote: Marcella - were you here in California last Friday? I helped hang quilts at the quilt show on Saturday morning
with Alex & a group of other volunteers. No - she didn't mention her show to us either, so I'm going to venture a
guess that it's just the reruns that the Gammill newsletter was talking about. Did you take a class from Alex Friday
night? Or was she up your way & back in time to hang quilts at "Quilts in the Garden" at Alden Lane?
http://aldenlane.com/ When we arrived, we signed in & then were told to start clipping clothespins to our jackets.
By the time we were done clipping up, we looked pretty funny. A photographer from American Patchwork & Quilting
took out picture - I don't know if it'll show up in the magazine, but we were a site to see! -- Pauline Northern
California[/quote:9bf2239318]
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Posted by Marcella Peek on Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:52 PM Post subject: Re: Simply Quilts is back!
Yes, I live in California :-) I know, I know, you meant Livermore. My sister and I took the machine quilting class by
Jill Schumacher on Friday. Then dinner and we came back for Heidi Kassand's lecture. Alex did her intro. There was
quite the dessert bar. We also went home with the new Quilt Sampler magazine and a kit of 30's fabric that In Between
Stitches was selling. I slept nearly all of Saturday, so I didn't make it back for the quilt show. We did see a cute
booth of felted wool get set up though. marcella In article <n2lSg.4926$TV3.1839@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>,
"Pauline" <poconel@nospanpacbell.net> wrote: [quote:df157a7c11]Marcella - were you here in California
last Friday? I helped hang quilts at the quilt show on Saturday morning with Alex & a group of other volunteers. No
- she didn't mention her show to us either, so I'm going to venture a guess that it's just the reruns that the Gammill
newsletter was talking about. Did you take a class from Alex Friday night? Or was she up your way & back in time
to hang quilts at "Quilts in the Garden" at Alden Lane? http://aldenlane.com/ When we arrived, we signed in
& then were told to start clipping clothespins to our jackets. By the time we were done clipping up, we looked
pretty funny. A photographer from American Patchwork & Quilting took out picture - I don't know if it'll show up in
the magazine, but we were a site to see! -- Pauline Northern California[/quote:df157a7c11]
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View entire thread: new pics
Posted by Laura J on Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:40 PM Post subject: Re: New pics
Cool! I love that the strap has the pattern too. Very cute! LauraJ [quote:336c31ad18]"Shillelagh"
<meow@cat.howl> wrote in message news:MwA1h.5679$tH2.4738@newsfe20.lga... Hi all Remember the wool sweaters I
bought at Value Village a couple of weeks ago? I've felted them all, and today I made a bag from one of them. If you're
interested, please follow the links to my Yahoo album that shows the sweater before felting, and the bag made today.
;>) http://tinyurl.com/ycofbh This is the pic of the bag. Hit the "next" button and you'll see the
sweater. Happy viewing. Shelagh [/quote:336c31ad18]
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Posted by Katherine on Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:03 PM Post subject: Re: New pics
Shillelagh wrote: [quote:694163a273]Hi all Remember the wool sweaters I bought at Value Village a couple of weeks ago?
I've felted them all, and today I made a bag from one of them. If you're interested, please follow the links to my
Yahoo album that shows the sweater before felting, and the bag made today. ;>) http://tinyurl.com/ycofbh This is
the pic of the bag. Hit the "next" button and you'll see the sweater. [/quote:694163a273] Good job, Shelagh!
Higs, Katherine
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Posted by Marilyn on Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:36 PM Post subject: Re: New pics
Shelagh, I love your bag. It looks much better than the one bag I have made so far from a thrift store sweater. I have
bought more sweaters at yard sales to make into bags etc.One problem though is that I decide the sweaters are too nice
to cut up and then I give them away. Seeing your bag makes me realize that nice sweaters make even nicer bags. I think
another thrift store visit is in order :) Marilyn "Shillelagh" <meow@cat.howl> wrote in message
news:MwA1h.5679$tH2.4738@newsfe20.lga... [quote:64acbf1660]Hi all Remember the wool sweaters I bought at Value Village
a couple of weeks ago? I've felted them all, and today I made a bag from one of them. If you're interested, please
follow the links to my Yahoo album that shows the sweater before felting, and the bag made today. ;>)
http://tinyurl.com/ycofbh This is the pic of the bag. Hit the "next" button and you'll see the sweater.
Happy viewing. Shelagh [/quote:64acbf1660]
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Posted by Erin on Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:46 AM Post subject: Re: New pics
Shillelagh skrev: [quote:5f89842a24]Hi all Remember the wool sweaters I bought at Value Village a couple of weeks ago?
I've felted them all, and today I made a bag from one of them. If you're interested, please follow the links to my
Yahoo album that shows the sweater before felting, and the bag made today. ;>) [/quote:5f89842a24] The sweater felted
nicely. I love the way that felting blends the colours together. Congrats on turning a so-so sweater into a great bag!
Erin http://arkivarie.livejournal.com/
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Posted by Shillelagh on Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:47 AM Post subject: New pics
Hi all Remember the wool sweaters I bought at Value Village a couple of weeks ago? I've felted them all, and today I
made a bag from one of them. If you're interested, please follow the links to my Yahoo album that shows the sweater
before felting, and the bag made today. ;>) http://tinyurl.com/ycofbh This is the pic of the bag. Hit the
"next" button and you'll see the sweater. Happy viewing. Shelagh
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View entire thread: Hand quilting question
Posted by KJ on Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:41 AM Post subject: Re: Hand quilting question
Cool! A new notion! I don't have that one. <g> I do have a silver Roxanne thimble though. When I hand quilt
(rarely) I do enjoy wearing it. I hope you like your new thimble. Did you get a video too? She has a unique method
of pushing the fabric up from the bottom to load her stitches if I remember correctly. KJ "Donna973"
<donna973@MAYBEcomcast.net> wrote in message news:NsWdncRHoNY4KXbZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:24324e01ab]Thank you all for the help. I've decided that it's worth the price of the plastic thimble to give it
a try. I've ordered one on line and have put my hand quilting aside until it arrives. I've got a felted wool table
runner that I'm stitching by hand to keep me occupied in the meantime. -- Donna
http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736 "Donna973" <donna973@MAYBEcomcast.net> wrote in message
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thimble and technique used by Liuxin Newman (Thimblelady). [/quote:24324e01ab]
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Posted by Donna973 on Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:50 AM Post subject: Re: Hand quilting question
Thank you all for the help. I've decided that it's worth the price of the plastic thimble to give it a try. I've
ordered one on line and have put my hand quilting aside until it arrives. I've got a felted wool table runner that
I'm stitching by hand to keep me occupied in the meantime. -- Donna http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736
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or opinions on the thimble and technique used by Liuxin Newman (Thimblelady).[/quote:6dc86b441e]
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