November Due Dates (cont)

[Bookity]

My mom did a cross stitch blanket for my DD. Then when my brother and his wife were expecting their second she commented that she wasn't going to make one for EACH baby. Too much effort for a retiree with nothing else to do? (She did make one for their first). My brother and sister tease that mom shows me favortism. So if she makes a blanket for this one, I imagine something will be said.

My sister made blankets too and I have a feeling she's making another one. My husband's aunt is making a quilt for this one too... I already have SO many blankets, but the handmade ones are so great for keepsakes!

 

[Lucyjo81]

I do love all things handmade.

My mum is crochetting a blanket and have my grand mother knitting cardigans etc. My MIL did try but she knitted the sleeves different lengths bless her.
Im also going to be buying some handmade items from a woman in my area. She makes dribble bibs, taggy blankets, muslin cloths, all which you can choose different materials for. She's called Noah's Ark Customs on Facebook if you fancy a look.

Xx

 

[whatwillbex]

I wouldnt know where to start making a blanket but sounds so nice and homely. I make hand carved wooden door signs but rubbish with a needle and thread

ha ha ha We all tease each other about who is favourite and how my brother is the milk mans child. He is the only one with Blonde hair and green eyes???

 

[whatwillbex]

I do love all things handmade.

My mum is crochetting a blanket and have my grand mother knitting cardigans etc. My MIL did try but she knitted the sleeves different lengths bless her.
Im also going to be buying some handmade items from a woman in my area. She makes dribble bibs, taggy blankets, muslin cloths, all which you can choose different materials for. She's called Noah's Ark Customs on Facebook if you fancy a look.

Xx

Ha ha Lucyjo you should get paid commission or something. I have looked at two businesses you have mentioned today. lol

 

[Lucyjo81]

Ha ha. Would be great if i could!! I just love sharing my finds with people, especially you girls xx

 

[MommaBarry]

A friend of my mother is making a quilt out of our families clothing. She collected a shirt from me, OH, DS and the grandparants. I can't wait to see how it turns out. TBH I would love to have one for myself.

 

[phineas]

Awh girls... My poor oh's a saint! He rang at like 11 this morning to see how I was, I bust into tears and he told me to hold on hell be back in a min, pulled up outside 20 mins later, said he's sick of seeing me so hormonal that we need to talk! So off to the shower for us where we spent 3 hours talking everything through! He told me I've to stop being insecure bout my body that I'm 30 weeks preg with his bab hell never think I'm disgusting. That no he hadn't been talking to his cousin (I hate her tbh she caused so much trouble with us 2 years ago and I eventually asked him to cut contact which he did. They talk very occasionally now but he's not loud talk bout me/our relationship) so he knows I've been thinking he had been talking to get. Asked me to go on a date with him this weekend when DS is away, and even agreed to come to my sis' wedding with me (they don't really get on!).

We talked again bout how I miss him when he's working, and he told me he misses me too but were getting there and will eventually be back on top of things.
Then we talked bout just silly stuff and anything that's been happening and what we wanna do over the next few weeks! He kept giving me kisses and making me laugh, which is the most I've missed!

Means he missed like 4 hours work but I'm so glad he did! I feel so much better and love knowing he's coming home tonight and were ok with no tension! Love him so much!

Now off to read what yev all been at, hope yer all surviving Monday

 

[SarahDiener]

 

[Jazavac]

I'm glad you're feeling better, phineas!


I could knit a blanket, but I'm not sure I want to, as I already have a million. Not a fan of quilts, so I kind of hope I don't get any. Especially if it'll be expected of us to use it, uhoh.

I'd like to figure out how to make those knitted/crocheted/whatever'd little animals, but I'm not sure if following some youtube instructions would work. Hmm. I might give it a try. Or, well, I suppose I would if I actually had time. :/

 

[SarahDiener]

I'm making native no birds out of felt for a mobile. Got kind of slack though. I'd love a stylish quilt, but not a fan of the old types. I really should get on to crocheting my booties

 

[Beankeeper]

I'm glad you're feeling better, phineas!


I could knit a blanket, but I'm not sure I want to, as I already have a million. Not a fan of quilts, so I kind of hope I don't get any. Especially if it'll be expected of us to use it, uhoh.

I'd like to figure out how to make those knitted/crocheted/whatever'd little animals, but I'm not sure if following some youtube instructions would work. Hmm. I might give it a try. Or, well, I suppose I would if I actually had time. :/

I taught myself crochet recently. I made these for a mobile I made for my sister's baby. I was really surprised at how easy it was, and yeah, I used youtube as my guide!

 

[SarahDiener]

Oh bean theyre adorable! Can you post the you tube links?

 

[phineas]

Bean wow well done they r seriously cute!

I've been passing the knitting stuff recently I'd love to start back up but it's been years since I even tried knit!

 

[Lucyjo81]

Bean they are gorgeous. I tried to crochet but couldn't get the hang of it I've seen so many lovely pieces i would like to make as well xx

 

[Beankeeper]

I haven't knitted in years. I think crochet is much easier once you've got going. This is the link to the Miffy pattern https://doublehappyknits.com/+pub/Miffy.pdf
I just searched for the various stitches on YouTube. The ones I used were:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmOEzm_OXQ for the chain stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqhaQQajt0U&feature=fvwrel for single crochet stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efRaicXpT_8 for bind off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfKKoU4HpCs for magic loop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBmqBHNLb9E for how to make a crochet ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqrRfKKD_EM&feature=relmfu for decrease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUw03nSOVNs for changing yarn/colour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHDBUw-OFcU for the star (I used 2 of these sewn together but mine were a bit smaller than this, so there were about 5 sets of 5 stitches)

It's quite easy to pick it up as you go along.

Since then I've made these boots & hat too (without a pattern).

 

[MedievalGrad]

Thanks for all those links! I love to crochet, but I don't ever seen to MAKE anything useful or cute.

My aunt should be crocheting a baby blanket, and my mom is planning on sewing together a baby blanket. I can't wait!

 

[Jazavac]

Oh, wow, Bean, those look great!

So, I know how to crochet, then, I guess. I mean, I know the chain stuff and everything, but I consider that knitting (that's how I make my scarves and blankets, or any other square/round objects). I can even change color.

What I don't know, though, is how to make, hm, 3D objects. I suppose the links would help me.

 

[Beankeeper]

If you do the ball one, then you can make almost any toy/bear/doll. Arms or bunny ears are just oblongs, so you don't decrease for several rows, and bear ears could just be a circle folded in half (that was how I made the moon).

My 4 year old niece was hinting that she would quite like a Miffy bunny too after she saw her cousin's mobile! LOL, I might try & make her a slightly larger one for Christmas...

 

[phineas]

Oh she would be delighted with a bigger version for xmass I think u shoud def try it! They really r so cute! Love the booties!

 

[Beankeeper]

Thanks, I'm super proud of the booties, although they ended up being too big for a newborn so might get worn at some point between 6-12 months! I've got cute little wooden buttons to sew on them so they're like little Ugg boots!