G.Kelly
July 24th 03, 01:33 PM
Clair,I notice that Stella said the rug is machine knitted - but I thought
it looked like the lovely ones I have seen made from plaited strips of
various fabrics - whichever it is it is really beautiful. Stella does
magnificient work - I love the bread doiley but then I love all her work -
just imagine the time and effort in all those toys !!!
The little red coat looked really great when I had finished it. It was
very easy to do - all garter stitch, which made it very firm which was good
for a coat. I do no know from where the pattern came - I think it is from
a very very old Pattons book as the pages seem the same type as one I have
which was my very first knitting book which taught me how to knit about 66
years ago !!! It also has instructions on how to chrochet but I am afraid I
am a complete failure at that art
I got to do this coat from a post on this group requesting someone who could
knit from old patterns to do a garment for the lady's little girl and I
answered and so this is the result - It kept me busy while sitting up to
watch the tennis at Wimbledon.
Bye God Bless gwen
--
Gwen Kelly
"Claire" > wrote in message
...
> What beautiful work you all do. I particularly liked that smart little red
> coat by Gwen (where does the pattern come from?) and those multi-coloured
> rugs by Stella - are they made by plaiting rags together? I think I
remember
> a description of people doing that in a Laura Ingalls book back when I was
> shorter, thinner and younger. Come to think of it, I have an attic full of
> old curtains that could do with re-cycling. Any instructions/ websites/
> hints? Please?
>
> Norma's mystery object looks very much like a lady's workbox which I saw
at
> an antique fair only that one had a flat marquetry top and had a silk
lined
> box underneath and was marked Edwardian Work Table. This is a different
> style but looks to be the same sort of thing.
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/furniture/smaller_tables.shtml
> I can't find one with the same casket shape though.
>
>
> Claire
> desperately wishing she had kept photographs of her work - especially the
> masterpiece she gave away. Sigh.
>
>
> "Carol in TN" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Lovely items ladies. You all have so much talent. Thank you Martin for
> > posting our photos for us.
> > Carol in TN
> >
> > "Martin Eccles" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I've just uploaded loads of photos from Gwen. I have a feeling that
some
> > of
> > > you may not have seen the post about Nora and Stella's photos too as
my
> > > message didn't appear on at least one news server.
> > >
> > > Cheers, Martin
> > >
> > > http://www.techcopy.demon.co.uk/
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
it looked like the lovely ones I have seen made from plaited strips of
various fabrics - whichever it is it is really beautiful. Stella does
magnificient work - I love the bread doiley but then I love all her work -
just imagine the time and effort in all those toys !!!
The little red coat looked really great when I had finished it. It was
very easy to do - all garter stitch, which made it very firm which was good
for a coat. I do no know from where the pattern came - I think it is from
a very very old Pattons book as the pages seem the same type as one I have
which was my very first knitting book which taught me how to knit about 66
years ago !!! It also has instructions on how to chrochet but I am afraid I
am a complete failure at that art
I got to do this coat from a post on this group requesting someone who could
knit from old patterns to do a garment for the lady's little girl and I
answered and so this is the result - It kept me busy while sitting up to
watch the tennis at Wimbledon.
Bye God Bless gwen
--
Gwen Kelly
"Claire" > wrote in message
...
> What beautiful work you all do. I particularly liked that smart little red
> coat by Gwen (where does the pattern come from?) and those multi-coloured
> rugs by Stella - are they made by plaiting rags together? I think I
remember
> a description of people doing that in a Laura Ingalls book back when I was
> shorter, thinner and younger. Come to think of it, I have an attic full of
> old curtains that could do with re-cycling. Any instructions/ websites/
> hints? Please?
>
> Norma's mystery object looks very much like a lady's workbox which I saw
at
> an antique fair only that one had a flat marquetry top and had a silk
lined
> box underneath and was marked Edwardian Work Table. This is a different
> style but looks to be the same sort of thing.
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/furniture/smaller_tables.shtml
> I can't find one with the same casket shape though.
>
>
> Claire
> desperately wishing she had kept photographs of her work - especially the
> masterpiece she gave away. Sigh.
>
>
> "Carol in TN" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Lovely items ladies. You all have so much talent. Thank you Martin for
> > posting our photos for us.
> > Carol in TN
> >
> > "Martin Eccles" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I've just uploaded loads of photos from Gwen. I have a feeling that
some
> > of
> > > you may not have seen the post about Nora and Stella's photos too as
my
> > > message didn't appear on at least one news server.
> > >
> > > Cheers, Martin
> > >
> > > http://www.techcopy.demon.co.uk/
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>