| 33851 | Nice top Ness, for yourself?
Well here are a few pics I just took, they are antique silk badges,they came with the Turmac cigars when you bought a box, in those days. my sister bought them one by one a long time ago on a Dutch site like Trade Me. I have been wanting to somehow put them into a quilt.
The fabric on the right are all silks that I have bought to go with the badges, to be used a quilting fabric, the fabric underneath is Taffeta (sp).
So now how to assemble and make a quilt. The badges need to be hand stitch one to the fabric.
So thought of making strips with the taffeta and applique the badges on there make the butterflies fly in between the flowers, patch herring bone strips of the coloured silk and alternate the strips to make a top.
Oh gosh hope this makes any sense, have had this sitting here for 10 yrs or more not knowing what to do with it and the light went on when I was falling asleep last night. skippie1 - 2012-05-22 10:46:00 |
| 33852 | yep skippie that one is for me. sounds like you are having a crack at crazy quilting??? ive seen some done with antique silk badges and they looked fabulous as I am sure yours would too!....although a pic would be nice or are we using our minds eye to see into your stash? hehehe ness315 - 2012-05-22 11:00:00 |
| 33853 | skippie I can see the ideas with me 3rd eye heheheheheeeeee
sounds nice and crafty too.
Have mine worked out in me head also.
Lunch time so jug is on and soup is on the stove help yourself.{pumkin soup ) nice and thick so will full you up nicely.
Going to do a little sewing for me now finally have the day to myself again. I do love visitors but do they have to come when I have sewing planned............
Have a nice arvo all |
| 33854 | Yum pumpkin soup dilli, love it, thanks
Ness, no picture as I have to plan the quilt myself as soon as I have someting one this project pix will follow. But I did go out and bought more silk fabric from Spotligh as I could use again another $40-00 voucher. I had to buy a big reel of white cotton thread to push it over the $100 limit, but it all helps. skippie1 - 2012-05-22 13:27:00 |
| 33855 | so how do you get the vouchers from spotlight? I have a VIP card but all i ever get is the occasional discount :( I'd love a voucher ness315 - 2012-05-22 15:37:00 |
| 33856 | I was told you can get them in the shop (spotlight) or they can arrive in the mail. I have never received them in the mail but will look out for them in Spotlight next time I go too. |
| 33857 | Okay so I admit to being trigger happy...but at least I didn't say I had put up photos when I hadn't! So there skippie! True story... jumbobon - 2012-05-22 17:55:00 |
| 33858 | Hehehehe Jumbo I didn't say "when". all will be revealed when I have something to show. Jumbo must be well, she is getting cheeky again, will try and get her in line again.
Another frosty night here. skippie1 - 2012-05-22 18:09:00 |
| 33859 | Quilt sounds gorgeous Skippie. All the best with getting Jumbo in line hahaha
quilt here is coming together ( slowly ) coalrange1 - 2012-05-22 18:40:00 |
| 33860 | right! next thing on the fabric line-up is a t-shirt for my boy but after that i thought i could make myself one of those handkerchief style tops out of some of the knit fabric...got a colour I really like but do you think I know where the pattern is??? oh no of course not! I saw it within the past 18 months so I know I still have it somewhere.....
I hate being disorganised, but I'm not very good at organising my craft stuff. I get started but then I get quickly sidetracked lol ness315 - 2012-05-22 19:01:00 |
| 33861 | had a great day today had both grandies one after school
even got some mending done and sewing :) Edited by twilight23 at 7:47 pm, Tue 22 May twilight23 - 2012-05-22 19:46:00 |
| 33862 | sounds like ya have all been busy.
Whats for snupper I am sticking to toast............ and coke heheheeee
Hav a nice evening all.
Didnt even get into my sewing room today. grrrrrrrr
and a full on day tomorra.........
ONE DAY umh........ |
| 33863 | got lots of sewing done, hope you get to sew soon Dilli.
sweetdreams :) coalrange1 - 2012-05-22 22:14:00 |
| 33864 | Wee and Joy, you two are quiet, hope your ok. coalrange1 - 2012-05-22 22:16:00 |
| 33865 | Well here are a few pics I just took, they are antique silk badges,they came with the Turmac cigars when you bought a box, in those days. But there were no pics skippie...so where are they? Have been out to craft group, had a cuppa at skippie's place, had a cuddle with her pussy cat ( one of the 4 ) and am home again. I was asked to work again tomorrow but I declined! I am going again on Thursday and need some time at home to catch up with things...especially stitching. Going to have a wee look on the net before heading off to bed.
See you all in the morning... jumbobon - 2012-05-22 22:41:00 |
| 33866 | Jumbo keeps nagging, so herewith the photo's of my next project
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/93/217758593_full.jp
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http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/81/217758681_full.jp
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Have just talked with the Dude, he is in the Phillipppines it's early evening and still 24 dg, she he is warm, lucky bugger.
Hope you find your pattern soon Ness, better not tidy your fabric away otherwise you will be looking for that as well. skippie1 - 2012-05-22 22:53:00 |
| 33867 | Tis nite from me
SWET DREAMZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ |
| 33868 | Rise and shine...a new day beckons. Toast is hot and kettle on continuous boil so help yourself.
Yay!! A day at home...don't want to waste any of it.
Thanks for promised pics skippie...gorgeous.
See you latererer on... jumbobon - 2012-05-23 06:47:00 |
| 33869 | Beaut frost start to the day, just lovely, love mornings like this.
Thanks for the toast and tea jumbo.
Some more stitching on my blue and white quilt today and meeting an old colleague for a coffee.
Watching the Eurovision Song Festival on tele at the moment. Have a fun day. skippie1 - 2012-05-23 07:51:00 |
| 33870 | Hehehehehe I would love Russia to win, 6 grannies singing the catchiest tune, the eldest granny is 79, there all in traditional costumes. skippie1 - 2012-05-23 08:08:00 |
| 33871 | Morning all
cold here too no frost but it feels like it.
Thanks for brekkie jumbo needed some hot drinks and toast.
on me way to colaies now to get me second coffee and third coffees.
Have a Great Day all |
| 33872 | SKIPPIE that quilt looks loverly....... wow they are some nice emblyms/(sp) motiffs eh.
I'd come and applique them on for ya as I love appliqueing.
But will try (I said try) to get some sewing done today. every one finished will be one less to worry about heheheheeee eh.........
need to get some more nappies sewn also. dont have enough left for one order |
| 33873 | Christchurch ladies are you all ok, that was a scary shake or two last night :(
Goodmorning all,
lovely day here.
Skippie the badges are gorgeous, shouldve smoked cigars when i was a kid hehe, quilts going to be amazing.
housework then sewing here, will make Dilli another cuppa first tho, i so enjoy her calling in in the mornings
have a happy day coalrange1 - 2012-05-23 09:02:00 |
| 33874 | Good morning all:o) We all got wiped out with a stomach bug here so I have had 1-3 kids home from school for the the last 10 days. Hopefully Mr 9 is back to school tomorrow and then I can scream freedom for 6 hours! I have been doing a bit of sewing and a bit of knitting and lots of nothing too! Those badges are beautiful Skippie, I am sure you will make something beautiful with them.
Have a good day everyone and I will have a nice hot cuppa too thanks Coalie wee5 - 2012-05-23 09:24:00 |
| 33875 | skippie those badges are prettier than I imagined!
Found my pattern late last night, only had to search through 3 rooms and almost had to go into the last resort stuff in the garage to find it but I found it. then I kept dreaming of ways to alter the pattern while I was sleeping lol.
but first I must get sons t-shirt made. he picked out the colours he wants and I must admit his choices arent doing it for me but they are his choices to I will do what I can with them.
In the meantime I and going to take a break and try to remember where I saw another pattern I need lol ness315 - 2012-05-23 11:00:00 |
| 33876 | ness you sound as bad as me.....
but I usually give up looking and buy again.........
Another coffeeeeeeeee needed.
Had a loverly time with coalie but now down to work at home.
went to plug in the heater in the sewing room and me needs to go out and buy a small extension cord so me doesnt have to get under ze table each time me wants to turn it on.
Oh I feel so old when I have to get to floor level or higher, heheheheheee
Morning got cancelled as gandie was sick so daughter 1 stayed home instead. So I have done a little sewing this morning
Coffee brake (hehehehee that means stoping sewing, that way of spelling heheheh) then back to sewing.
Have a nice morning tea all
Hot drinks and cheese scones here. plenty for all, Edited by dilligaf_dah at 11:11 am, Wed 23 May |
| 33877 | Yummy cheese scones thanks dilli.
Morning all, wee you sound like you need a break !
Jack frost visited this morning, but lovely and sunny now..
I love those wee mottifs skippie im sure they will make a lovely quilt !
No sewing been done here lately, just lots of crochet.
Have a luffly day all shell156 - 2012-05-23 11:27:00 |
| 33878 | Wee hope everyone is better very very soon, so you didnt get to teach the class of kids how to knit ?
i should not google for storage ideas, have been out finding glass jars and washing them to put on shelves in sewing room, soooo no sewing here yet
days flying by so fast ! coalrange1 - 2012-05-23 13:11:00 |
| 33879 | 3/4 of the way through my boys t-shirt but running out of steam a bit. Got my fav sis in law coming to stay for a few days next week and really not looking forwards to having a mammoth clean up. I like the place to at least eb tidy on guests arrival but by the time they go its usually back to normal chaos lol.
Been trying to plan my route around the city over the bumpiest roads, through the red zone and around the city centre to show her the changes since the last time she was here. and then theres food....she is gluten free so I have to be aware of everything i plan to cook so i dont make her sick. not to mention not being able to spend the days sewing while she is here...arrrghhhhhhhh!!!!!! *whispers* i have no idea yet where im going to put the fabric stash while she is here ness315 - 2012-05-23 14:35:00 |
| 33880 | No, I didn't get to teach the kids how to knit unfortunately but had a lovely card from them all for supplying them with knitting needles:o) I have been sitting in the sun knitting this arvo watching "The Help" on DVD, have any of you seen it? wee5 - 2012-05-23 14:36:00 |
| 33881 | ohhh I saw the help a couple of months ago, I really liked it! ness315 - 2012-05-23 15:38:00 |
| 33882 | hi everyone :)\
had a busy day with cleaning job picking grandies up going to supermarket daughters birthday today shes sweet 16 :) having family dinner tonight she requested chicken pav and cream and mud cake plenty for everyone
skippie i like the silk badges very nice i use to collect *spelijes* (i think thats how you spell it) they are little metal badges on a pin when i was living in holland i still have them and cigar bands Edited by twilight23 at 3:48 pm, Wed 23 May twilight23 - 2012-05-23 15:47:00 |
| 33883 | **Happy Birthday J**
http://images33.fotki.com/v1117/photos/2/292835/1608389/Spar
klyHappyBirthday-vi.gif coalrange1 - 2012-05-23 16:04:00 |
| 33884 | ^^Happy Birthday to the birthday girl^^ shell156 - 2012-05-23 16:33:00 |
| 33885 | Happy Birthday Sweet 16 oh the memories heheheeeee |
| 33886 | Been having fun looking through this site. Free quilt patterns, templates & other bits & pieces.
http://www.quiltmag.com/ bhs47 - 2012-05-23 17:13:00 |
| 33887 | Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen, hope you are having a great day!!!!!
Wee sorry you all ended up with the tummy bug. You will be glad of a little time to yourself after that long. bhs47 - 2012-05-23 17:18:00 |
| 33888 | This message was deleted. hollyj - 2012-05-23 17:19:00 |
| 33889 | Happy Birthday J...it's so nice to be able to put a face to the person getting our good wishes. Make the most of your birthday...and please send some mud cake crumbs this way? Thanks!
Have had the most productive day in a long while. Housework and laundry done...not to rhe highest of standards...but good enough, some knitting and sewing done. a visit from friend skippie...who showed me the new additions to her stash...and my boys for afternoon tea. They are leaving as we speak! The sun was shining on the back deck and I went out there for a while this afternoon...it was yummity yum.
Sausages, mash and bubble and squeak here. Join in. There's plenty for all. jumbobon - 2012-05-23 17:55:00 |
| 33890 | GS Max insisted I put the winky smile on! jumbobon - 2012-05-23 17:56:00 |
| 33891 | I usually use the winky as I like it. heheheheeeeeeeeee
Wee hope you are all feeling better son.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ hugs }}}}}}}}}}}}}} for all those that would like them or need them.
Finished sewing the lots of 3 squares together today now have ironed them and have started putting into the blocks of nine.
So mes knows what me be doing tomorra heheheheheheeeeee
Have a great evening all. |
| 33892 | http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/66/217937866_full.jp
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t shirt done...next project please! lol
I mucked up the neckline a little and made it a bit...roomy... but no matter, son has a big noggin anyway lol ness315 - 2012-05-23 18:31:00 |
| 33893 | Best Birthday wished J, hope you had a nice day and enjoy your family dinner, dinner sounds really nice, leftovers to my house please.
Twi, cigar bands i saved as a young girls and I have my album still, Uncle was a cigar smoker. My older brother saved speltjes like you and other bro saved key rings.
Wee , pleased to read that your family are getting better.
Ohh Holly, nice to read that you got bargains and 'more'. feels good retail therapy.
I worked on my white and blue quilt top today, is coming together very nicely. Work for me the next two days so that will slow the stitching down a bit. Getting cold and we are in for another good frost. skippie1 - 2012-05-23 18:32:00 |
| 33894 | Nice ness, thread a bit of narrow elastic thru the neckline to hold it in a bit, might solve the problem. skippie1 - 2012-05-23 18:34:00 |
| 33895 | cheers for the tip skippie! im looking forwards to seeing your blue and white quilt. the colours look so good together in all the different ones ive seen. ness315 - 2012-05-23 18:47:00 |
| 33896 | daughter says thanks for all the lovely wishes
everyones gone home and there was nothing left over only cake crumbs coming your way :)
: twilight23 - 2012-05-23 20:02:00 |
| 33897 | twilight23 wrote:
cake crumbs coming your way :)
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well they may only be crumbs but mm they are yum hahaha bit messy tho.
t shirt is really nice Ness, thats a good idea Skippie. Edited by coalrange1 at 8:22 pm, Wed 23 May coalrange1 - 2012-05-23 20:20:00 |
| 33898 | Snupper is banana fritters tonite sorry no photooooooooo
Hot choclate drinks to boot also.
Have a nice evening all |
| 33899 | thanks Dilli much needed, i have changed the sewing room around, just around its still in the same area whew !
still no sewing here, hopefully tomorrow. Edited by coalrange1 at 9:37 pm, Wed 23 May coalrange1 - 2012-05-23 21:36:00 |
| 33900 | sweetdreams :)
new page for next message :) Edited by coalrange1 at 10:26 pm, Wed 23 May coalrange1 - 2012-05-23 22:25:00 |
