What all do you do craftwise?

Eastern Edge wrote:
Katherine wrote:

Naw, hers are from a permanent at-home drugstore kit and are showing
NO signs of going anywhere. Oh well. It'll make for some
interesting pictures Her best friend's mom and I let them share
the kit, so at least they'll match; they're going to have similar
dresses too(well, that's the plan right now).

Seriously??? Maybe I should get one for Kandace, too. What brand did
you use?

Higs,
Katherine

It was Colour Rays in the fuschia colour. It's marked with a warning
that it's for darker hair. My girl's was medium brown, the friend's
was light brown. My girl's is just perfect bright pink, while her
friend's is rather flourescent. There's a LOT in it; perhaps you can
take a little snip, or do a stripe on the nape that can be hidden
underneath, to make sure it won't be too bright to have on top.
That's what we did; she's got several stripes on the nape that can
only be seen when she wears her hair up, and her chin-length bang is
pink.
One hint; if it touches an eyebrow, wipe it off immediately! (don't
ask how I know...let's just say the friend has a small polka dot)

ROTFL!!! I'll have to discuss that with Kandace's mother. I know that
Kandace herself would be thrilled to bits.

Higs,
Katherine

Katherine wrote:
ROTFL!!! I'll have to discuss that with Kandace's mother. I know that
Kandace herself would be thrilled to bits.

Higs,
Katherine

Tis only hair...can be cut and will grow. You *could* just do the
bottom couple of inches of her hair around her head rather than all the
way from root to tip....easy to hide in a wrapped bun, or in a
ponytail with the ends caught in the elastic and wrap a scarf around
it. Or just chop it off.

Michelle

Hmmm, maybe later:)

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"Katherine" wrote in message
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Trish wrote:
We still don't have any snow!:(

We have loads. Want some?

Higs,
Katherine

LOL

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"Eastern Edge" wrote in message
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Trish wrote:
Hey! Pink stripes are the least of your worries Mom!(LOL)

Believe me, I raised 2 girls too!(LOL) But they do become human again.:)


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Tell me about it....they're already asking about piercings! I figure
hair isn't permanent so go for it.

Michelle

LOL Donna hang in there you have about 4 years to go!(LOL)

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"Donna D." wrote in message
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Hi Trish:

Just a quickie quesiton here.
At approx. what age do they become "human" again....I really need to have
something to look forward to.
My daughter turns 17 next month!

Donna from near Niagara Falls, Canada





"Trish" wrote in message
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Hey! Pink stripes are the least of your worries Mom!(LOL)

Believe me, I raised 2 girls too!(LOL) But they do become human again.:)


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"Eastern Edge" wrote in message
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Trish wrote:
OOO, That sounds really pretty. be sure to post a pic of it when
you're
done:)

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It's gonna be gorgeous! I picked out a Lizzie McGuire pattern for her,
so she's doubly tickled Nice and simple, so to show off the fabric
and tiny little bone structure she's got. Plus I'll crochet her a
black and turquoise shrug out of ladder/ribbon yarn.

It's for her to wear to her sister's confirmation this spring, for
which I am making a beautiful white-on-white cotton (DD1 has allergic
skin and can't wear synthetic fabrics) dress, with a pastel-coloured
patchwork border along the calf-length hem. Simple and plain but
perfectly suited to my dress-hating, jeans-loving oldest girl. I
just hope the pink stripe in her hair grows out by then! If not, it'll
match the shawl she's purchased

Michelle

My girls are acceptable adults too. Now that they've caught up to their
hormones!!(LOL)

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"JCT" wrote in message
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Gee, my daughter is quite an acceptable adult - of course, she is 43.
Seriously, I didn't have any problems that I knew about after she went
off to college -- now you did notice the qualification, right? Though
actually, she lived at home one more summer after her first year at
college and that was ok too, We actually traveled together once when
she was in her early twenties and it was very nice.
The boys took longer but things are great now - we enjoy each other
when they visit and they live their own lives elsewhere most of the
time.

Then, of course, there are the grandkids -- and I just get to enjoy
them while their parents put up with the growing pains.

Old age is under-rated.

Donna ,,, Double that age ,,,,,,
mirjam
a D." wrote:

Hi Trish:

Just a quickie quesiton here.
At approx. what age do they become "human" again....I really need to have
something to look forward to.
My daughter turns 17 next month!

Donna from near Niagara Falls, Canada





"Trish" wrote in message
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Hey! Pink stripes are the least of your worries Mom!(LOL)

Believe me, I raised 2 girls too!(LOL) But they do become human again.:)


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"Eastern Edge" wrote in message
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Trish wrote:
OOO, That sounds really pretty. be sure to post a pic of it when you're
done:)

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Trish
http://community.webshots.com/user/trishirvine
http://www.geocities.com/marshalldouglas2001/

It's gonna be gorgeous! I picked out a Lizzie McGuire pattern for her,
so she's doubly tickled Nice and simple, so to show off the fabric
and tiny little bone structure she's got. Plus I'll crochet her a
black and turquoise shrug out of ladder/ribbon yarn.

It's for her to wear to her sister's confirmation this spring, for
which I am making a beautiful white-on-white cotton (DD1 has allergic
skin and can't wear synthetic fabrics) dress, with a pastel-coloured
patchwork border along the calf-length hem. Simple and plain but
perfectly suited to my dress-hating, jeans-loving oldest girl. I
just hope the pink stripe in her hair grows out by then! If not, it'll
match the shawl she's purchased

Michelle

Trish wrote:

Hi Pam
Great question & I see it's got a long list of answers too:) I'm anxious to
read them all, but I'll answer you first.

Yea it's so neat to see everything everyone is involved in! There are
even some crafts I've never heard of before!

I knit, crochet, x-stitch, needlepoint,scrapbook, make cards, rubber stamp,
design & make beaded jewelery, flower arranging, sewing

I also used to macrame, make candles,did my share of plastic canvas

I would love to try weaving & spinning, but can't quite decide how to go
about that without spending a whole lot of money:(

Oh that would be so great. But where would I buy a sheep?


Now, off to read everyone elses talents:)
Thanks for a great question Pam:)

*taking a bow*
Pam

In message .com,
Eastern Edge writes

You have certainly been busy and I love all of the hats. Do you make
your own designs.
Shirley
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Hi Shirley

Yup, mostly my own designs. Nothing written down either, so no use
asking! I take inspiration from wherever I can find it; photos, RTW
things, patterns, knitting patterns, different textures. Wherever,
whenever; mostly while I'm driving, it seems. Very strange, that.

Michelle


I went on a "Have you any wool" course where we were taught how to make
things with wool that just was not wearable. It was based on the book by
Jan Messant.
We were taught to look at things around us and get inspiration from
that.

Also I did a weekend workshop with Kaffe Fassett, that was very
inspiring.
Shirley




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It's actually not difficult, but is a bit fiddly until you work out your own
best way to hold the "broomstick" (or in my case a 15mm or 20mm knitting
needle) along with the crochet hook. Once you've got that sorted it's great
and grows quite quickly. I made ponchos for Christmas 2004 for DDs 1 & 2
and Ds's girl friend. The sort that are 2 rectangles joined at right angles
to each other. I put a simple crochet neck band on them, and they went down
really well. Give it a go, you'll enjoy it
Love & higs
Christine
PS another fibre technique junkie huh? Me too: I'm Christine and I'm a
fibre technique addict (and I'm nowhere near ready to give up yet!!)

"busymum" wrote in message
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Christine, is broomstick crochet hard? It's something I've looked at
learning. Always wanting to add to my repetoire!! lol
Charmaine