# Crafty Dopers, share your projects! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 9, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303 "2008-06-09T06:05:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/101 "2008-06-12T17:33:15Z")
[QUOTE=AngryIrishLass] I’ve decided that I’m going to take a class on putting them together. [/QUOTE] By “putting them together” do you mean making the “sandwich”? That’s my least favorite part. Basting the sandwich takes almost as long as making the top. Using safety pins or straight pins isn’t much easier. Piecing the backing is a pain. I’ll take this opportunity to pimp [Marcia Hohn’s site](http://quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html). Hundreds of patterns with easy to follow instructions, and photos of finished quilts for inspiration. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/102 "2008-06-12T17:59:30Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] I would expect an argument like that from a hooker like yourself ! 😃 [/QUOTE] Yeah, and I’m a cheap hooker, too! 😛 Wait!?! :eek: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/103 "2008-06-12T19:16:45Z")
[QUOTE=Zyada] Well, this thread motivated me to get photos of my most recent crafts up on ravelry - I just finished crocheting a grocery bag, and I’m slowly but surely finishing a baby blanket. Here they are: [projects on ravelry](http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Zyada) [/QUOTE] I adore your baby blanket! ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/104 "2008-06-12T22:34:07Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] Wow! I’ve always wanted to own a handmade writing instrument. Do they need special care, to keep the wood finish looking good? [/QUOTE] No, not really. I coat mine with a shellac/polish that keeps a nice finish on the wood. Unless you wash it, as a friend of mine did. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/105 "2008-06-13T00:08:41Z")
[QUOTE=nyctea scandiaca] I adore your baby blanket! [/QUOTE] Thanks! It’s something Mom had done for years, and when I picked up crochet again, she encouraged me to try this. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/106 "2008-06-13T03:40:43Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] Holy poo poo. I’ve enjoyed your stuff there. I remember it well because a guy I had a crush on in HS last name was Arce. (Arsie). Heh. Small world in a cosmic manner. [/QUOTE] _blush_ Heh, never thought anyone would say that! I just sorta flitter around in my knitting and enjoy the process more than anything. Yeah that is a bit of a small world. 🙂 I’ve friended you back! I love the yarn in the scarf. That’s a pretty colour and looks so touchable.. I love the rosary too, it’s very pretty. Where did you get the charm (I dunno what else to call it as it’s not really a medallion..) in the middle? **Helena** , that’s such a cute sweater. Too bad I can’t do anything like that for Velociraptor (well, maybe I could but who knows how the other boys would react :p) ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/107 "2008-06-13T12:24:55Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] **feppytweed** That is a beautiful pen. What wood is it made out of, walnut? [/QUOTE] Thanks! I wish I knew what kind of wood it was. I just wanted a nice, dark wood, and I found this in the bucket full of pen-sized wood blanks. It was really soft wood; it didn’t take long at all to rough it down. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/108 "2008-06-13T14:38:03Z")
[QUOTE=Flutterby] _blush_ Heh, never thought anyone would say that! I just sorta flitter around in my knitting and enjoy the process more than anything. Yeah that is a bit of a small world. 🙂 I’ve friended you back! I love the yarn in the scarf. That’s a pretty colour and looks so touchable.. I love the rosary too, it’s very pretty. Where did you get the charm (I dunno what else to call it as it’s not really a medallion..) in the middle? [/QUOTE] All the beads and holy medallions and such came from a local beadstore [Glass with Class](http://www.glasswithclass.tripod.com/) . I gave it to my mom last night. She was very touched. ( Then I ate all her pretzels.) ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/109 "2008-06-13T19:09:28Z")
[QUOTE=Flutterby] Where did you get the charm (I dunno what else to call it as it’s not really a medallion..) in the middle? [/QUOTE] A lot of online craft stores sell “rosary connectors” and crucifixes. [Fire Mountain Gems](http://www.firemountaingems.com/search.asp?skw=rosary) is one of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/110 "2008-06-13T21:53:11Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] I’ll take this opportunity to pimp [Marcia Hohn’s site](http://quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html). Hundreds of patterns with easy to follow instructions, and photos of finished quilts for inspiration. [/QUOTE] I taught myself to quilt from that site. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/111 "2008-06-14T13:29:53Z")
Fire Mountain Gems is _evil_ and causes me to spend money. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/112 "2008-06-14T14:12:39Z")
I finally took some photos of the works in progress that I’ve got. [Mythical Beasties work in progress #2](http://picasaweb.google.com/nashiitashii/MythicalBeasties/photo#5211738858821810194) [OMG, I can finally knit: ugly practice piece #1](http://picasaweb.google.com/nashiitashii/MythicalBeasties/photo#5211738867325258338). This has got to be one of the ugliest things I’ve ever made. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/113 "2008-06-14T15:15:37Z")
Today is Knit in Public day. I hope you’re all representing. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/114 "2008-06-14T19:30:07Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] Today is Knit in Public day. I hope you’re all representing. [/QUOTE] I knit in public all the time. It’s a favorite activity during coffee dates, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/115 "2008-06-15T00:20:32Z")
I suddenly wanted to put up pics of some of my jewellery. I don’t know why. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/116 "2008-06-15T14:31:06Z")
Holy crap. I sold another bag yesterday, to someone whom I consider to be the best knitter/spinner I’ve ever met. That’s a big fat WOOT to me. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/117 "2008-06-15T15:06:52Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] Holy crap. I sold another bag yesterday, to someone whom I consider to be the best knitter/spinner I’ve ever met. That’s a big fat WOOT to me. [/QUOTE] w00t! That’s a GOOD thing. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![phil417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@phil417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phil417)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/118 "2008-06-15T23:42:36Z")
I envy those with the quilt gene. Quilts are great! They’re gorgeous, warm, and I wish I could make one! Years ago w/my MIL’s help, I tried to put one together. Step 1: Cut out 96 identical squares from six different cotton cloths. Step 2: try to sew them together, 1/4" hem, joining corner to corner. (is this where the unknown quilter’s helper, vodka, helps?) Step 3: Baste quilt top, batting, and backing together (more vodka?). Step 4: Surround w/ coordinating border, to fit to bed. I’m feeling about quilting like I feel about golf, softball, & other sports. It’s not the doing that’s fun. It’s being w/friends & talking/discussing/gossiping. And when you’re done, you’ve a work of art (& new friends). Love, Phil ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/119 "2008-06-16T00:33:38Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] Today is Knit in Public day. I hope you’re all representing. [/QUOTE] Everyday is KIP day for me! I had my knitting out by the campfire after the pig roast on Saturday. The kids were fascinated.. ---
**Author:** ![phil417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@phil417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phil417)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303/120 "2008-06-16T00:56:38Z")
I didn’t know…not only did I KIP, but I frogged! (Newbies, frogging is “rip it, rip it, rip it!”) Love, Phil [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-share-your-projects/452303.md?page=7)