I would guess around 2 to 3 hours. I didn't sit down and complete it all at once though. I worked on it bit by bit throughout the day so it is difficult to say how long it took me exactly.

A bit late in responding to this, but I think you did a great job with it!

I crochet quite a bit, here is one of the afghans that I have crocheted in the past few months
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/herringboneblanket_zps0999236a.jpg

This one was a gift.

Beautiful!! :)

Necromancing an old thread!:)

Just adding some more things that I have crocheted.
A plaited throw for daughter
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/plaited3_zpsftvypskx.jpg
Log cabin design by Lucy @ attic24
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/lucylogcabin_zpsrztgs13m.jpg
My lily blanket projects
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/lily%20projects_zpsbxgnqwnf.jpg
a retro holiday blanket for the boss lady
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/retro5_zpsbc3qptl6.jpg
Sophie's Universe
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophie2nd_zpsoqqvqzcl.jpg
Sophie's Garden, this one is Sophie the Third of her Name in seaside colors
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophiethird_zpsh4fgntnq.jpg
And my pride and joy, The Sophies garden square grown larger with random stitches. This one went to a friend of mine that was going through cancer treatment (and has since won that battle!)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophiefirst_zps8snuftdb.jpg

Necromancing an old thread!:)

Just adding some more things that I have crocheted.
A plaited throw for daughter
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/plaited3_zpsftvypskx.jpg
Log cabin design by Lucy @ attic24
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/lucylogcabin_zpsrztgs13m.jpg
My lily blanket projects
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/lily%20projects_zpsbxgnqwnf.jpg
a retro holiday blanket for the boss lady
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/retro5_zpsbc3qptl6.jpg
Sophie's Universe
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophie2nd_zpsoqqvqzcl.jpg
Sophie's Garden, this one is Sophie the Third of her Name in seaside colors
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophiethird_zpsh4fgntnq.jpg
And my pride and joy, The Sophies garden square grown larger with random stitches. This one went to a friend of mine that was going through cancer treatment (and has since won that battle!)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophiefirst_zps8snuftdb.jpg



Those are way cool.


Cat

Those are way cool.


Cat

agreed! And very colorful too. O0

Necromancing an old thread!:)

Just adding some more things that I have crocheted.
A plaited throw for daughter
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/plaited3_zpsftvypskx.jpg
Log cabin design by Lucy @ attic24
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/lucylogcabin_zpsrztgs13m.jpg
My lily blanket projects
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/lily%20projects_zpsbxgnqwnf.jpg
a retro holiday blanket for the boss lady
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/retro5_zpsbc3qptl6.jpg
Sophie's Universe
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophie2nd_zpsoqqvqzcl.jpg
Sophie's Garden, this one is Sophie the Third of her Name in seaside colors
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophiethird_zpsh4fgntnq.jpg
And my pride and joy, The Sophies garden square grown larger with random stitches. This one went to a friend of mine that was going through cancer treatment (and has since won that battle!)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/sophiefirst_zps8snuftdb.jpg



those are really beautiful.  :)

I usually make a mess but I don't think anyone wants to see that.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Here are some ships I have built:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/aandcsattic/068_zpszjkg3yun.jpg

This is late 1700s French ship of the line

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/aandcsattic/065_zpsqdpp1fa2.jpg

The HMS Bounty

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/aandcsattic/049_zpsz9p9ghdi.jpg

The Thomas Jefferson, a circa 1830's US revenue cutter

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/aandcsattic/047_zpsruaapet2.jpg

The Clara May, circa 1890 British ketch

Do you have on display in your home or do you sell/gift them?

Do you have on display in your home or do you sell/gift them?


On display around the house

Do you have on display in your home or do you sell/gift them?



One is on the mantle in the living room. One on the mantle in the library. One on a bookshelf here in the office. He also has one in his "man cave."



Cat

One is on the mantle in the living room. One on the mantle in the library. One on a bookshelf here in the office. He also has one in his "man cave."



Cat

very nice. O0

my guy           

my guy         


Did you draw it with a marker?

the hat, mustache and bow are beads and I just used a blue pen to make the eyes

the hat, mustache and bow are beads and I just used a blue pen to make the eyes


Oh!  :)

Howdy lady

My Hero

My Hero


very nice. :)

took a while because I couldn't find these pictures as regular pictures except for the lady.

Howdy lady

My Hero




Interesting...

DW_U1Q11iiQ

My Hero


Cowboy!  :D

yeah cowboy  My grandma is from Texas.  Also one of my favorite Disney cartoons

Damit

Damit

I assume this is supposed to be a drawing of some sort. I can sorta see it after I click the picture. ;)

even after trying to adjust some light, you can't see too well damit

Damit


Waterfall??  ???

only one or do you see more?

I see FIVE!!!  :D

five waterfalls? you must be in something stronger then steaksauce

let me know if you cant see this

let me know if you cant see this


Yes, I see it. It's a bracelet.  :)

lollipop lollipop

candy girl

but it's on wire and can be a littee scratchy in places.  Wear it over a long sleve shirt maybe

Yes, I see it. It's a bracelet.  :)

Indeed it is. O0



lollipop lollipop

candy girl

but it's on wire and can be a littee scratchy in places.  Wear it over a long sleve shirt maybe

yeah I thought it had candies on it.

hardly any flowers in my garden up right now so

hardly any flowers in my garden up right now so


Nice shirt!  :)

Like the shirt huh? just wait till I try on my bathing suit

Is that aloud on this website??  :o

depends on the screaming by everyone else.  It might be quiet

hardly any flowers in my garden up right now so


You made that yourself? It's pretty. :)

yea  just the right lookin beads on some wire so it can be bent a little to look more like an actual plant.

hardly any flowers in my garden up right now so

Ah, nice necklace there.

thanks  I don't think my mom cares for it because I don't make jewelry like someone in a jewelry class might. 

Still, the flower is a nice embellishment to it.

I like the necklace, too! I was just funnin' around.  :o

how about this?

how about this?

Neato.

my first necklace that has some chains on it because I didn't  have enough beeds to fit around my neck.

Nobudy has probably noticed my beautiful mole

Nobudy has probably noticed my beautiful mole


I can't see it.  :(

it's in a spot that means someone will give me 10,000,000 dollars.

I'm not rich.  :-[  :-[  :-[

I haven't begged you for the money

how about this?


Nice. :)

thanks   

that butterfly finally stopped choking me

^ Nice...

thanks, the butterfly one did come out a little tight but after stretching out the string a little it's okay but can use another bead or 4

mmm

mmm


You're a cat!

an i cant spell it right cat

you dont think I've been making any pictures besides doing my laundry do you?

an i cant spell it right cat

you dont think I've been making any pictures besides doing my laundry do you?


Laundry animals!

yes, the cat's head was cut down to size

this was the best combination I could come up with with the silver beads I had

sence no one asked to see my necklace better, I'll force you to look at it

sence no one asked to see my necklace better, I'll force you to look at it



That's cool. I like it.


Cat

something nice looking without it being silly so I might be able to wear it to work or somewhere if I want

That's cool. I like it.


Cat

ditto!



something nice looking without it being silly so I might be able to wear it to work or somewhere if I want

I think it would likely be suitable for that :)

You think it just might work for that?

it's your call. I don't care one way or the other.

okay

well we are trying to clean up the place aren't we?

well we are trying to clean up the place aren't we?


It looks like a vaccum cleaner on a TV.  8)

then I can still draw well

I've said it before and I'll say it again, white really hurts my eyes  I am wearing my drivers glasses right now.  I might be able to stay on the computer longer without seeing so much white

then I can still draw well

I've said it before and I'll say it again, white really hurts my eyes  I am wearing my drivers glasses right now.  I might be able to stay on the computer longer without seeing so much white


I saw it right then.  8)

good, I don't want to make anything hard to see

Aah, my eyes!

http://odditymall.com/includes/content/upload/pepper-spray-that-takes-a-picture-and-alerts-the-police-8005.jpg

might have to see a doctor

As for me,

Caused by bright white  bright white  bright  whiiiiiiiite




just the white in the box here that's white.  The rest of the screen now is tented enough.  Must type more in here rhfuruerhfyueghdyugdyugfyugfygf.

I still need to take a picture of something that I've made and post said picture(s) in this thread.

ready for Halloween

ready for Halloween


I jest!  :)  :)  :)

actually I could use some knee high socks or something instead of just wearing jeans and I got gloves if I want

Cool pic!  8)

I might go as a scary clown this Halloween.

well I made this recently, so I guess I'll wear this.  I ought to put one of my frogs on my shoulder or something.  I had fun one halloween when I just put my spider on my head.  I had a little kid tell me I had a spider on my head so of course I looked up and freaked out when I saw it.

well I made this recently, so I guess I'll wear this.  I ought to put one of my frogs on my shoulder or something.  I had fun one halloween when I just put my spider on my head.  I had a little kid tell me I had a spider on my head so of course I looked up and freaked out when I saw it.


Where's the frog?  Where's the frog?  :(  :(  :(

I'm just kidding.  ;D  ;D  ;D

Cool pic!  8)

I might go as a scary clown this Halloween.
The "It" clown?

rib it  rib it

The "It" clown?


I could be.  :(

rib it  rib it


I see it! I see it!

my punk necklace to see if I look a little more like a lady

my look like I might have been a jester a long time ago necklace

^ Nice, both of them. O0

but now I'm wondering if there is a way I can redo the jester one so I can take back some of the purple beads.  I like chokers and I don't have enough beads for a good sized necklace anyway.

my look like I might have been a jester a long time ago necklace


Can I have it?  :(

that will be a 10 dollar shipping fee

that will be a 10 dollar shipping fee


I left it in my other pants!  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

Okay... now I can finally contribute something of my own to this thread!

While I was on my cruise trip last month, I attended an arts & crafts workshop featuring watercolor paints (in which I learned some tips on how to use them)... and I randomly created this (see attachment):

yay

Okay... now I can finally contribute something of my own to this thread!

While I was on my cruise trip last month, I attended an arts & crafts workshop featuring watercolor paints (in which I learned some tips on how to use them)... and I randomly created this (see attachment):



You did that? Wow, very nice Jeff. :)

Okay... now I can finally contribute something of my own to this thread!

While I was on my cruise trip last month, I attended an arts & crafts workshop featuring watercolor paints (in which I learned some tips on how to use them)... and I randomly created this (see attachment):
Well done, will you further this new found interest?

You did that? Wow, very nice Jeff. :)

Well done, will you further this new found interest?

Thanks guys. Yes, I enjoy exploring new interests. :)

Thanks guys. Yes, I enjoy exploring new interests. :)
O0

Okay... now I can finally contribute something of my own to this thread!

While I was on my cruise trip last month, I attended an arts & crafts workshop featuring watercolor paints (in which I learned some tips on how to use them)... and I randomly created this (see attachment):

That's cool! When I first started to paint I started off with watercolors. It's fun.

That's cool! When I first started to paint I started off with watercolors. It's fun.

Thanks! Yes, it certainly can be fun to work with them.

I've also worked with acrylic paints, particularly when I took an art class at CSUN during the Fall 2004 semester; I had fun with those too.

still gardening

still gardening


Nice spider and flower.  8)

better light

still gardening

better light





both versions look just fine to me. Very creative.

https://i.imgur.com/Y3AMwFP.png

made another blue gold and red pattern but it was too small for anything so I put it with my bracelet to make a necklace

it's heavily guarded

made another blue gold and red pattern but it was too small for anything so I put it with my bracelet to make a necklace


Karma point.

That's beautiful.

thanks.  Here's something else I did, but I don't have any other beads that look good with it

thanks.  Here's something else I did, but I don't have any other beads that look good with it

O0

Nice touch with the seashell.

not a seashell

thanks.  Here's something else I did, but I don't have any other beads that look good with it


It looks like a snail shell.  :o

It looks like a snail shell.  :o

Oh, right. my bad. The point is that it was a shell (of some sort).

Okay... now I can finally contribute something of my own to this thread!

While I was on my cruise trip last month, I attended an arts & crafts workshop featuring watercolor paints (in which I learned some tips on how to use them)... and I randomly created this (see attachment):


I like your painting style! It's very different. What called to you or inspired you when you painted that scene? I'm curious!

I

I like your painting style! It's very different. What called to you or inspired you when you painted that scene? I'm curious!

I'm not sure; I was just randomly starting with a few brushstrokes (at the suggestion of the cruise staff members hosting the workshop), and then I developed it into something. And I love nature and the beach, so that's what it developed into. :)

it's long enough now!

^ nice. O0

it's long enough now!


COLORFUL!  :o  :o  :o

and jestery

gonna have to get me some horse ears now

gonna have to get me some horse ears now

Colorful. O0

the rainbow things were the only things that really matched how dark the other beads actually are.

gonna have to get me some horse ears now

They glow?

no, but the rainbows have a 3d look to them.

something else

gonna have to get me some horse ears now


This one is beautiful! I like it cause it's different than the other ones.

something else

neato...

rainbow one- round and long beads, good shapes.  I would like to have found red ones other then rainbows, but this is what I found.

red spike- wanted to turn these things I bought into more of a punk look.  Have lots of the little orange beads, but they tend to make everything clown looking.

branches so great branches so great

^Neato O0

yeah, but you may have noticed that I need a pirate bandanna.  Either that or I still got a lot of pirate stuff to be studying

yeah, but you may have noticed that I need a pirate bandanna.  Either that or I still got a lot of pirate stuff to be studying

whatever, it's alright

Didn't know that it would be  all right

Didn't know that it would be  all right

Can't you take a compliment?

It's just that I'm so use to being yelled at because I've been all throughout my childhood.  It actually brings a tear to my eye and gives me self worth. 


      thats the truth but I'm ok for now

There was a young lady    went out in the fry
I don't know why she went out in fry              hope she don't die

I draw alot of the time, i can show you guys some of the drawing i made.

go ahead

while i'm still waiting,

https://i.imgur.com/VolCD56.jpg
Newest painting.

https://i.imgur.com/VolCD56.jpg
Newest painting.


That is beautiful.


Cat

a palm tree

https://i.imgur.com/VolCD56.jpg
Newest painting.

Love it!! 8)

https://i.imgur.com/VolCD56.jpg
Newest painting.


Did you paint that? That's gorgeous. :)

a palm tree

Yes! In some location I wish I could be right now!  ;D


Did you paint that? That's gorgeous. :)

Yes, with acrylic and watercolor paints.  8)

little uncomfortable on the neck

Yes! In some location I wish I could be right now!  ;D
Yes, with acrylic and watercolor paints.  8)

O0

I have used both, myself.

little uncomfortable on the neck

I would imagine so, due to the pointed things on it.

that one shirt I'm wearing that is on my neck helps a little

I've made lots of neat things but I"m most proud of this:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Kheops-Pyramid.jpg

that one shirt I'm wearing that is on my neck helps a little

that's good.

um?

I'm looking at this guy

oh, he cant be that bad, he giving out ice cream

*Cough* I guess 10 years isn't too long to return. hahaha :o

what do you think?

I think i cant read it

this is better

this choker to match my hat

dead scilence

this choker to match my hat


Nice choker!  :)

cant see them too well. One of them is red and black  and the other has red and gold spikes with a spider hanging on it

cant see them too well. One of them is red and black  and the other has red and gold spikes with a spider hanging on it

I can sorta see them in the picture, when I look carefully.

your vision may be beater then mine.  I have to wear special glasses and no whear a clipon that makes white yellow.  Sometimes I need to take them off to make sure I'm seeing color right, but it seems to be a big help not having to see white.  It seems to help me see colored light by not looking light it's in my face

^ You're right. I have really good vision. (Not to brag or anything.)

A little purse I made (crochet) a couple years ago, right before taking our last cruise:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/720/BcZz8t.jpg

I used it a ton on the cruise, as I sized it to hold the ship's room key card.

A little purse I made (crochet) a couple years ago, right before taking our last cruise:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/720/BcZz8t.jpg

I used it a ton on the cruise, as I sized it to hold the ship's room key card.

Well done! O0

good for a couple things, but I'm usually carrying lots of things.  It's hard for me to find a big enough purse to hold everything. 

A little purse I made (crochet) a couple years ago, right before taking our last cruise:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/720/BcZz8t.jpg

I used it a ton on the cruise, as I sized it to hold the ship's room key card.



Wow, I never knew you crocheted, that's wonderful! :)

good for a couple things, but I'm usually carrying lots of things.  It's hard for me to find a big enough purse to hold everything.


Agreed - it's not my everyday purse.  But on a cruise ship, it's often necessary to carry the little key card (and nothing else) while going about the ship, and I had an outfit or two with no pockets.  Plus, it's lightweight and cute!  (I used sparkly yarn.)    :)

It fit the bill perfectly for the cruise.  I've used it a few times since.  It does fit my phone, just barely, but that puts a lot of stress on it so I do that sparingly.

A little purse I made (crochet) a couple years ago, right before taking our last cruise:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/720/BcZz8t.jpg

I used it a ton on the cruise, as I sized it to hold the ship's room key card.



That is great. My mother used to crochet and could make just about ANYTHING. But, she never taught any of us.  :-\\

My purse was getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Then, I decided to go with a fanny pack. I love it. It forces me to just pack the "essentials." What I really love about it is the fact that I don't have to keep an eye on it. I just wear it around my waist and I know it is secure-I don't have to put it on the floor or worry that I may forget it. It is also better for my back.


Cat

...My mother used to crochet and could make just about ANYTHING. But, she never taught any of us.  :-\\  ...


Hmmm - that reinforces it with me, I should teach the grand-kids how to crochet.  It was my grandmother who taught me  :)

(Of course, living in rural Michigan as a teen, during the cold months it was often "get crafty" or else "get bored".  I found myself choosing the former - I crocheted hats, scarves, mittens - even clothing like vests.  A great alternative to being bored, not to mention that I had the coolest homemade hats and scarves around, great for the cold.  I also sew - when I was 15, I sewed myself an awesome blue hooded lined semi-fitted wool overcoat with a full suite of buttons and then I crocheted a variegated blue and white fashion floppy hat and matching scarf to go with it - I felt ever so stylish!  Among my proudest home-made ensembles.)

Hmmm - that reinforces it with me, I should teach the grand-kids how to crochet.  It was my grandmother who taught me  :)

(Of course, living in rural Michigan as a teen, during the cold months it was often "get crafty" or else "get bored".  I found myself choosing the former - I crocheted hats, scarves, mittens - even clothing like vests.  A great alternative to being bored, not to mention that I had the coolest homemade hats and scarves around, great for the cold.  I also sew - when I was 15, I sewed myself an awesome blue hooded lined semi-fitted wool overcoat with a full suite of buttons and then I crocheted a variegated blue and white fashion floppy hat and matching scarf to go with it - I felt ever so stylish!  Among my proudest home-made ensembles.)


I tried to learn how to sew. I bought a really nice sewing machine in a cabinet. I managed to make half a pair of shorts and half a skirt. But I was really proud of myself that I actually replaced a zipper on a pair of jeans. It didn't quite look like it did when I bought them but it was ok. For years I basically used the cabinet (with the machine in it) as a side table. I finally gave it to my niece.


And yes, you SHOULD teach the grandkids to crochet.


Cat

I tried to learn how to sew. I bought a really nice sewing machine in a cabinet. I managed to make half a pair of shorts and half a skirt. But I was really proud of myself that I actually replaced a zipper on a pair of jeans. It didn't quite look like it did when I bought them but it was ok. For years I basically used the cabinet (with the machine in it) as a side table. I finally gave it to my niece.


And yes, you SHOULD teach the grandkids to crochet.


Cat


I recall I first "learned" to sew due to I had home economics in junior high, and sewing was covered.  However, I didn't do too well in school with sewing, at least not to start - I found myself struggling.  Once again it was my grandmother, who pulled me aside and showed me some of her own pointers, after which I improved by leaps and bounds.  I owe her so much.

When our family first moved to rural Michigan, for a few years our grandparents lived with us in essentially a "mother in law suite" that was part of the house.  So I got lots of her between the ages of 11 and 14.  Lucky me!  (Except when I'd get into fights with her - which was more than I want to admit.)

I recall I first "learned" to sew due to I had home economics in junior high, and sewing was covered.  However, I didn't do too well in school with sewing, at least not to start - I found myself struggling.  Once again it was my grandmother, who pulled me aside and showed me some of her own pointers, after which I improved by leaps and bounds.  I owe her so much.

When our family first moved to rural Michigan, for a few years our grandparents lived with us in essentially a "mother in law suite" that was part of the house.  So I got lots of her between the ages of 11 and 14.  Lucky me!  (Except when I'd get into fights with her - which was more than I want to admit.)


I have to somewhat sheepishly admit that it's only relatively recently that I learned how to sew a button on a shirt. I THOUGHT I knew how to do it, but whenever I would sew a button on a shirt it would fall off almost immediately. So finally I just looked it up online. I didn't realize you had to sew a little "nest" (that's what I call it anyway) first to set the button on before you start sewing the button itself on. I was so thrilled that I finally learned how to do it correctly that I went out and bought one of those little sewing kits that you can get in any drugstore. Though I STILL can't figure out those strange little tin metal things with the wire on them that supposedly thread needles somehow.  ???

Hmmm - that reinforces it with me, I should teach the grand-kids how to crochet.  It was my grandmother who taught me  :)

Very nice!

My mom learned how to knit in 2010, from a friend who is close in age to her. She went on to knit several scarfs to give as Christmas gifts that year, and even made one for herself.



(Of course, living in rural Michigan as a teen, during the cold months it was often "get crafty" or else "get bored".  I found myself choosing the former - I crocheted hats, scarves, mittens - even clothing like vests.  A great alternative to being bored, not to mention that I had the coolest homemade hats and scarves around, great for the cold.  I also sew - when I was 15, I sewed myself an awesome blue hooded lined semi-fitted wool overcoat with a full suite of buttons and then I crocheted a variegated blue and white fashion floppy hat and matching scarf to go with it - I felt ever so stylish!  Among my proudest home-made ensembles.)

O0

My mom learned how to knit in 2010, from a friend who is close in age to her. She went on to knit several scarfs to give as Christmas gifts that year, and even made one for herself.


Aha, knitting is one skill I never mastered.  I've tried to learn it somewhat in recent years (not to mention repeatedly as a teen) but it just didn't really click in a big way.  I might be able to eke out a simple potholder or an extremely basic no-frills scarf by knitting; as of today, nothing more.  (Unlike crocheting, which I became moderately good at.)  As I have time I may keep trying; if so, maybe in a year or two I'll be better at it.

Aha, knitting is one skill I never mastered.  I've tried to learn it somewhat in recent years (not to mention repeatedly as a teen) but it just didn't really click in a big way.  I might be able to eke out a simple potholder or an extremely basic no-frills scarf by knitting; as of today, nothing more.  (Unlike crocheting, which I became moderately good at.)  As I have time I may keep trying; if so, maybe in a year or two I'll be better at it.


Crocheting; that's something my paternal grandma mastered.

Yep, if you keep trying you'll become gradually better at it.

I recall I first "learned" to sew due to I had home economics in junior high, and sewing was covered.  However, I didn't do too well in school with sewing, at least not to start - I found myself struggling.  Once again it was my grandmother, who pulled me aside and showed me some of her own pointers, after which I improved by leaps and bounds.  I owe her so much.

When our family first moved to rural Michigan, for a few years our grandparents lived with us in essentially a "mother in law suite" that was part of the house.  So I got lots of her between the ages of 11 and 14.  Lucky me!  (Except when I'd get into fights with her - which was more than I want to admit.)



I had sewing in jr. high, too. I still have the stuffed turtle that I made in that class (with a lot of help from the teacher).

Grandparents are wonderful. I lived with my grandmother for about a year when I was 14/15 years old. Her specialty was cooking (especially baking cookies)-so much so that she wrote a cook book that was first published in the 1940s. (My sibs & I just published it on ebook form.) But, once again, I never really learned from her-but I was well fed when I lived with her.  ;)



I have to somewhat sheepishly admit that it's only relatively recently that I learned how to sew a button on a shirt. I THOUGHT I knew how to do it, but whenever I would sew a button on a shirt it would fall off almost immediately. So finally I just looked it up online. I didn't realize you had to sew a little "nest" (that's what I call it anyway) first to set the button on before you start sewing the button itself on. I was so thrilled that I finally learned how to do it correctly that I went out and bought one of those little sewing kits that you can get in any drugstore. Though I STILL can't figure out those strange little tin metal things with the wire on them that supposedly thread needles somehow.  ???



I can't thread a needle without those little tin metal things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHwggj5EN_Q


Cat

I can't thread a needle without those little tin metal things.

Cat


Thanks for the info. I still have my doubts if I can maneuver one of those, but at least I'll know how. I think my problem was I never pushed the wire part all the way through the needle's eye.

Imagine people far in the future coming across one of those and trying to figure out what it is.  :D

Hmmm - that reinforces it with me, I should teach the grand-kids how to crochet.  It was my grandmother who taught me  :)

(Of course, living in rural Michigan as a teen, during the cold months it was often "get crafty" or else "get bored".  I found myself choosing the former - I crocheted hats, scarves, mittens - even clothing like vests.  A great alternative to being bored, not to mention that I had the coolest homemade hats and scarves around, great for the cold.  I also sew - when I was 15, I sewed myself an awesome blue hooded lined semi-fitted wool overcoat with a full suite of buttons and then I crocheted a variegated blue and white fashion floppy hat and matching scarf to go with it - I felt ever so stylish!  Among my proudest home-made ensembles.)


Hey AG, can you crochet me a wool winter hat?

Hey AG, can you crochet me a wool winter hat?


He-he.  Send me some wool yarn and I'll send you a hat  ;)

He-he.  Send me some wool yarn and I'll send you a hat  ;)



How about I send you money first?  ;D

Well....I didn't make anything. But, I did sing this!: https://www.smule.com/p/703016391_3335966661

my favorate pattern I've done with beads.  Now I've had a gold chain I can wire the beads and put them on

my favorate pattern I've done with beads.  Now I've had a gold chain I can wire the beads and put them on


Very nice!  :)

thanks, cant really tell the chain is gold in the picture but it is.

here's something I put together with some melon beads I had

^ Well done. O0

enough to be a choker, it's on some stretch magic. 

thanks  yeah since I still seem to love jesters anything kind I can put together that kind of looks like something I do.  Here's something I put together that looks neat. 

here's something I put together with some melon beads I had



thanks  yeah since I still seem to love jesters anything kind I can put together that kind of looks like something I do.  Here's something I put together that looks neat. 


O0 very nice jewelry making!

all the little sections of silver are diamonds.  Kind of a punk look with the pointy beads 

all the little sections of silver are diamonds.  Kind of a punk look with the pointy beads

Again, very well done. :)

drain----

like this?

This is Carlos' latest model boat-The S.S. Central America.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49855519728_bda1bbe615.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49855520323_28d3292c08.jpg

This was NOT a kit. He did by using blueprints from the ship.

The S.S. Central America is a fascinating story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Central_America

Son-in-law has colleagues & students who are working on the treasures they recovered from it. Since he is a geologist-specializing in gold, they refer to him when they want to know where the gold originally came from. Believe it or not, he can almost pinpoint the mine where the gold came from.


Cat 

This is Carlos' latest model boat-The S.S. Central America.


This was NOT a kit. He did by using blueprints from the ship.

The S.S. Central America is a fascinating story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Central_America

Son-in-law has colleagues & students who are working on the treasures they recovered from it. Since he is a geologist-specializing in gold, they refer to him when they want to know where the gold originally came from. Believe it or not, he can almost pinpoint the mine where the gold came from.


Cat


Beautiful work. A stunner!

This is Carlos' latest model boat-The S.S. Central America.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49855519728_bda1bbe615.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49855520323_28d3292c08.jpg

This was NOT a kit. He did by using blueprints from the ship.

The S.S. Central America is a fascinating story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Central_America

Son-in-law has colleagues & students who are working on the treasures they recovered from it. Since he is a geologist-specializing in gold, they refer to him when they want to know where the gold originally came from. Believe it or not, he can almost pinpoint the mine where the gold came from.


Cat


That's awesome!  :)

Beautiful work. A stunner!

That's awesome!  :)

Ditto!

Nice work Carlos O0

This is Carlos' latest model boat-The S.S. Central America.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49855519728_bda1bbe615.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49855520323_28d3292c08.jpg

This was NOT a kit. He did by using blueprints from the ship.

The S.S. Central America is a fascinating story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Central_America

Son-in-law has colleagues & students who are working on the treasures they recovered from it. Since he is a geologist-specializing in gold, they refer to him when they want to know where the gold originally came from. Believe it or not, he can almost pinpoint the mine where the gold came from.


Cat


I just saw this now. That's a real work of art! I was about to give you karma for it, but then I realized it's not yours', but Carlos's ;D

As for me, I started learning how to make Arduino (a small computer or microprocessor) projects yesterday.

https://i.imgur.com/TooJN2a.jpg

It's not a complex program by any means. It's a Green LED that blinks for 1 second and stays off for another. But it's a start! and I plan to make more complex projects in the near future. I've got a temperature sensor, a motion sensor and a couple of other cool sensors to work with.

I just saw this now. That's a real work of art! I was about to give you karma for it, but then I realized it's not yours', but Carlos's ;D

As for me, I started learning how to make Arduino (a small computer or microprocessor) projects yesterday.

https://i.imgur.com/TooJN2a.jpg

It's not a complex program by any means. It's a Green LED that blinks for 1 second and stays off for another. But it's a start! and I plan to make more complex projects in the near future. I've got a temperature sensor, a motion sensor and a couple of other cool sensors to work with.


That’s cool. It was in 2008 I think I built one from online plans but learned to modify the code a bit for my liking. I built 3 and still have them. They used mine for their front page. I can’t believe it’s still there as others have built cooler looking ones. But I still have that car and it has 305000 miles and still runs great.

https://ecomodder.com/wiki/MPGuino

I’ve thought about getting into Arduino again as I’ve wanted to build a pellet stove controller.