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Post by joono on Dec 18, 2021 8:03:43 GMT
Your tree looks so pretty, Flashie. I want to get a tiny white one to hang my crystal ornaments on. They don't show up well on the green one.
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Post by dalt on Dec 18, 2021 8:12:24 GMT
If people are afraid (for good reason) of COVID- they can always zoom chat with their loved one's. But if everyone has been vaccinated- you can get together without worrying too much about killing grandma.
The anti-vaxxers are total downers- taking the wind out of the, "Holiday Spirit."
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Post by flashie on Dec 18, 2021 8:33:43 GMT
i love your stockings flashie Thanks................I made them all.
Each year our family get bigger and it costs more and more to fill the stockings with chocolate
I was going to cut it down to just the grand children.........(but I hate to see a grown man cry.............our eldest son)
So I compromised by knitting smaller ones.
The ones in the photo are just the grand childrens.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Dec 18, 2021 8:34:28 GMT
No particular reason figlet, except that every time we check in somewhere (which we are religiously doing) we run the risk of being a close contact of someone positive. Then we would have to go into quarantine up here for 14 days. We’re booked to fly home on Monday
Not that I would change being here. It’s been fantastic spending time with our son, but I really don’t want to miss Christmas with our little people.
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Post by pepe on Dec 18, 2021 8:35:00 GMT
you are very clever<<<<< that was for flashie, kay snuck in with her post.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Dec 18, 2021 8:36:37 GMT
Why thank you 😉😂
[edit] I knew that 🤣
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Post by pepe on Dec 18, 2021 8:41:30 GMT
i just thought i should clarify - not that i don't tthink you are clever too...  |
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Dec 18, 2021 8:42:35 GMT
… unfortunately ugly ugly though 😝
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Post by figlet on Dec 18, 2021 8:44:01 GMT
I deleted my post to Kay..I was going to quote her post and add my comment's to that instead..then I saw Kay had already replied.
Fingers crossed you get home without any issues, Kay.. so you can spend Christmas with the family here.
We've just had another monster thunder storm and heavy rain.
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Post by pepe on Dec 18, 2021 8:49:50 GMT
… unfortunately ugly ugly though 😝 its a cross we must bear  |
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 4:23:48 GMT
all the chockies for the little kids are done mind you i will likely make more stuff before the actual day - i love christmas! 
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Post by Clarabelle on Dec 20, 2021 5:03:56 GMT
Bah humbug.
You lot guilted me into digging out the xmas tree I bought last year at the post xmas sales. It’s a 20 dollar fibre optic job fromThe Reject Shop. It’s actually really pretty when turned on. Who knows, I might even add some decorations to it.
Your bogroll bonbons looks very festive Pepe.
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 6:07:30 GMT
i made some giant peppermints too
sprite bottle for size reference - its the smaller size bottle
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Post by pepe on Dec 21, 2021 23:03:41 GMT
everyone needs a christmas cactus right?? made by a friend.
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Post by egulch2 on Dec 22, 2021 4:06:43 GMT
Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. Last year I put up a small tree and that was it. No other decorations. I made up for it this year. I did a Grinch tree with homemade quilted ornaments .  |
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Post by pepe on Dec 22, 2021 4:13:19 GMT
beautiful tree!
can i get a close up of a couple of ornaments please?
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Post by pepe on Dec 22, 2021 4:14:25 GMT
actually i just enlarged the pic doh
they really are gorgeous
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Post by Clarabelle on Dec 22, 2021 4:35:16 GMT
They are gorgeous Egulch, and I love your neat, organised fabric cupboard. I have to show my sister, she will be very envious.
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Post by egulch2 on Dec 22, 2021 4:38:47 GMT
 Thanks Pepe. They are really easy to make. They are styrofoam balls and you just fold 2.5 inch squares of fabric and pin them. |
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Post by pepe on Dec 22, 2021 4:48:41 GMT
that looks like a lot of work!
i do a different type of fabric baubles   |
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Post by egulch2 on Dec 22, 2021 5:26:29 GMT
Did you make those? They are beautiful. I had a rainbow tree last year and your colored ornaments would have been so pretty on it. Are they styrofoam with fabric pushed into the balls. I'd love to know how you make them.
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Post by pepe on Dec 22, 2021 5:58:50 GMT
Did you make those? They are beautiful. I had a rainbow tree last year and your colored ornaments would have been so pretty on it. Are they styrofoam with fabric pushed into the balls. I'd love to know how you make them. i can't find the tutorial i followed but this is pretty much the same.
i don't use a measuring tape though, i use rubber bands and cut along the little grooves they leave - much quicker
she is using a blade to tuck in the fabric - i use a nail file or butter knife
i did these for a rainbow tree a gew years ago
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Post by egulch2 on Dec 22, 2021 15:07:25 GMT
I'm definitely going to try some of those ornaments. I love the idea of the rainbow colors. I did a rainbow tree last year but with was strictly with balls. I now have enough ornaments to do 7 or 8 different themes. Attachments:
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Post by pepe on Dec 22, 2021 19:27:24 GMT
that is a really pretty tree!
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Post by flashie on Dec 30, 2021 9:15:37 GMT
Egulch...............I want to have a go at making those fabric balls.
I have watched them being done on youtube.
But..............some use 2=1/2 in squares.........and some use 2 1/2x 3 and only fold the top down and then triangle them.
Which is easier do you think?
Pepe..............I want to make those balls you made................but styrofoam is my nemesis............I hate the sound and feel of it.
I dont know if I could tolerate all that squeaking tucking the fabric in.
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Post by pepe on Dec 30, 2021 9:22:30 GMT
flashie it doesn't squeak - a slight squeal of indignation when you cut it but no actual squeaking...
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Post by joono on Dec 30, 2021 9:44:15 GMT
I did LOL Pepe  |
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Post by egulch2 on Dec 30, 2021 13:39:14 GMT
Egulch...............I want to have a go at making those fabric balls. I have watched them being done on youtube. But..............some use 2=1/2 in squares.........and some use 2 1/2x 3 and only fold the top down and then triangle them. Which is easier do you think? Pepe..............I want to make those balls you made................but styrofoam is my nemesis............I hate the sound and feel of it. I dont know if I could tolerate all that squeaking tucking the fabric in. I did all of mine with 2 1/2 inch squares. I can't figure how it would be done with 3 inches because the pin goes on the inside at the very middle which you get by folding the square into quarters. Putting the first pin in the center, hides it. And then the pins you use to tack the corners, get covered with the next layer of fabric. They really are easy to make. The most difficult part is making sure your first squares on either end, are pretty much opposite of each other. |
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Post by egulch2 on Dec 30, 2021 13:42:43 GMT
They are gorgeous Egulch, and I love your neat, organised fabric cupboard. I have to show my sister, she will be very envious. Thank you Clarabelle. I did that with my fabrics about 3 years ago. It makes it so easy to find just the right color or print. I bought comic book boards to wrap the fabric around. |
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Post by flashie on Dec 30, 2021 21:51:53 GMT
I was just thinking that the 3 x 2.5 inch pieces of fabric gave a less bulky look and the ball keeps its shape a bit better.
You fold 1cm down (across the 3 inch part of the fabric)
Then the pin goes under that half way across...........(so it is still hidden)
That way when the fabric is folded into its triangles there isnt a 4 thickness of the fabric..........and it sits better.
I guess I need to try both and see what I prefer.
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