Can We Show Off Our Crafts?

[stacy270]

Gorgeous! I've always wanted to learn how to do stained glass!

Thank you You should go for it!

 

[Alexandra M]

Absolutely gorgeous! I wonder if it would work well with a pear/apple mixture? I love that for winter tarts, but some recipes don't work. Might have to give it a try.

I have made it with apples and pears, the Granny Smith apples work the best. They are both the same texture and firmness so they
bake evenly.

 

[no bounce no play]

Does anyone have any advice? I am fairly new to crocheting.The afghan I am working on is made with red heart yarn and the yarn is very "stiff." I am wondering if I can do something with the washing machine to fix this after I am done.And if so how would I dry it? AND.....do the colors tend to run? I am doing rainbow granny squares and am worried about the red running into the orange and yellow.Thanks in advance for any tips or advice anyone has!

I remember the first time I learned that red dye isn't always colorfast. I threw a new red sweatshirt in the wash with white panties. Luckily, I didn't mind having pink panties but I've been real careful since then to set red colored fabrics with cold water and white vinegar before I ever wash red items with light colored items lol.

Cold water and white vinegar also helps to prevent flannel from getting all those little balls.

 

[AnnaMarie]

Not my usual crafting, but do these look like brooms? My grandkids are coming for at least four days. The older one likes to March around like the "scary scene" from Bednobs and Broomsticks, and I am not letting them March around with real brooms.

And here are some monsters for the little one. Some I made, some were made by my other granddaughter.

 

[Spideyman]

Not my usual crafting, but do these look like brooms? My grandkids are coming for at least four days. The older one likes to March around like the "scary scene" from Bednobs and Broomsticks, and I am not letting them March around with real brooms.
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And here are some monsters for the little one. Some I made, some were made by my other granddaughter.
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Excellent, AnnaMarie - safe an yet fun. You can also use paper brown bags

Spoiler: size

 

[AnnaMarie]

Under the yarn is a paper bag. I didn't cut so thin because the kids are so young they would get ripped.

 

[Dana Jean]

They are perfect. Bedknobs and Broomsticks is the only disney movie my oldest liked as a kid. He hated all the others!

 

[Neesy]

Not my usual crafting, but do these look like brooms? My grandkids are coming for at least four days. The older one likes to March around like the "scary scene" from Bednobs and Broomsticks, and I am not letting them March around with real brooms.
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And here are some monsters for the little one. Some I made, some were made by my other granddaughter.
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Little monsters! (This is what my dear old Mom called the grandkids!) Well, actually "wee monsters" - tongue in cheek.

 

[HollyGolightly]

very cute broomsticks and monsters!!!! they're going to have a great time.

 

[Neesy]

Not my usual crafting, but do these look like brooms? My grandkids are coming for at least four days. The older one likes to March around like the "scary scene" from Bednobs and Broomsticks, and I am not letting them March around with real brooms.
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And here are some monsters for the little one. Some I made, some were made by my other granddaughter.
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I really like the third one from the left - great job AnnaMarie

 

[AnnaMarie]

Little monsters! (This is what my dear old Mom called the grandkids!) Well, actually "wee monsters" - tongue in cheek.

My youngest granddaughter (1 1/2) loves monsters. It started when I read her Where the Wild Things Are. She started growling, and I have video of her "reading" the book.

 

[Moderator]

Great idea, AnnaMarie! Hope you have lots of fun with the grandkids!

 

[no bounce no play]

Not my usual crafting, but do these look like brooms? My grandkids are coming for at least four days. The older one likes to March around like the "scary scene" from Bednobs and Broomsticks, and I am not letting them March around with real brooms.
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And here are some monsters for the little one. Some I made, some were made by my other granddaughter.
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Very cool Are those water pipe foam insulation tubes? One year I gave a couple young neighbors, who were play-fighting with broom handles, a couple foam tubes to play with instead so they wouldn't get hurt. They loved them lol.

 

[do1you9love?]

Very nice, AnnaMarie! I used to love that movie. Hope they have a wonderful visit!!

 

[Alexandra M]

They look great and they are going to love them! You certainly are talented.

 

[AnnaMarie]

Very cool Are those water pipe foam insulation tubes? One year I gave a couple young neighbors, who were play-fighting with broom handles, a couple foam tubes to play with instead so they wouldn't get hurt. They loved them lol.

I used the tubes inside Christmas wrapping paper.

 

[no bounce no play]

I used the tubes inside Christmas wrapping paper.

Clever girl! I could not think of anything that came on tubes that long lol

 

[danie]

Drawing I made for a friend...Li'l Elven Girl

 

[Dana Jean]

very good. Faces are hard.

 

[Dana Jean]

and hair. You did a great job on that hair.