The FastDay Forum

I love doing crafts, painting, candle making,sewing,going to junk shops and finding bits n bobs to do up. Im starting a quilting course in september, Im going to have a go at an American style patchwork. Also,I was given a hook to make a rug with but I have no idea how to use it, prehaps one day I'll figure it out

[carorees]

Gosh, I remember a rug making craze that took off, oh, in the mid 70s maybe? Everyone was doing it for a while!

I would like to have a go at rug making one day, my nana used to sing a song about 'hooky mats' and 'proggy mats' think it must of been a geordie thing!! it would be good to have a go at one of them. The hook I have is in a little box that looks like something from the 50'S !!

[Tracieknits]

Oh those hook rugs were fun! I think I'd love to find a really absurdly kitschy one, like Elvis or something, and make it.

[carorees]

Couldn't find an Elvis one, but what about this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anchor-LH2009 ... 2a117ed921

Or someone possibly even more famous?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simpsons-HOME ... 2c4bc6f898

I’m not sure about the patience bit Bellalou & yes some of them can be fiddly but I find it very rewarding when I’ve finished it & it looks like it should. I am a member of Ravelry too & have downloaded loads of free patterns from there. I try & find things unusual hence the angler fish & gargoyle & I've found recently that I've been getting requests to make things for people & I get a lot of pleasure from knowing they like what I do.

I'm taking a beginners knitting class. Love it, so I've signed up for the intermediate one starting at the end of the month. My first project is a sweater/jumper for my 2 year old son. I'm about half-way done. Good way to keep hands occupied--and away from snacks--while watching TV in the evening!

[Tracieknits]

LOL Carorees!

Found a bag of bobbly white wool at a charity thing, 50 centimes! New scarf starting this evening!

Not a knitter but I made this the other day

Well done!

[Tracieknits]

Oh Tigs, I can remember doing those with my dad when I was a kid. He made one of a big pirate ship! LOL

Not a knitter but I made this the other day

That's really lovely Tigs33.

Nice to see a crafty thread! I can't knit anymore due to arthritic hands but I'm a prolific crocheter. I belong to a group called Cuddles and we supply the specialist bereavement midwives all around the UK with teeny tiny outfits and blankets for stillborn babies. Mostly I make crochet cribs for very early losses and some keepsake crochet shoes. I love Ravelry and can waste hours on there! I use the same id and have some projects on there.

It's great to find knitting is making a comeback! I knit, crochet, needle felt and paint watercolour pictures for children's rooms. Whenever I get my wool out, my husband rolls his eyes. A friend in the school playground has just started knitting, and if she gets stuck, she brings the knitting in for me to help/give a lesson. Today she had dropped three stitches in a large section, which resulted in a quick demo of picking up!

Crafts are a great way to take your mind off those fast day evenings. You are all a very talented bunch!