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Dear community,
here is the new thread for your September projects. Have fun with it. 
You can find all the earlier threads from the crafting group at this link. 

Anja, the cats are great—a fantastic gift idea for quite a few cat lovers. I could also see them working well as coasters.

I’m currently working on new dishcloths—but I have the wrong yarn right now, so I’m not really in the mood for it. The yarn has been sitting around for a while, though, and I want to use it up. So I’ll just have to stick with it and crochet a couple of rows every now and then.

I’ve started a new embroidery project, but it’s not worth showing just yet.

Other than that, I’ve been traveling a lot this month with my Deutschlandticket. It was really great.



Among other things, I went to the zoo in Karlsruhe and visited Mika again.

Oh, and here’s another little needle case. Searching for needles was such a pain: 



Today I kept sewing on an elephant. Since it was almost done, I sewed a little longer than an hour, and now my back is stiff again.

What kinds of aches and pains do you get from crafting? 
 

My little ironing board for sewing was finally finished after a year.
I just reupholstered it—for the sake of the environment—and now I think it looks much nicer than before! ♡♡♡
I had a little trouble tucking in the corners. But I’m not very good at that with sewing projects either. 🙈

You’ve sewn some great things, Anja! I’ll probably never be a fan of the sewing machine...
But I do have a jacket on my knitting needles right now. (Aisling Cardigan by Drops) I’ve only knitted 34 rows so far, though, so you can’t really tell what it is yet. 

Anja, I like your ironing board cover. It’s colorful and has a floral pattern. Working with beautiful things is more enjoyable.

My embroidery is slowly coming along—very slowly.

Petra, I came across a video yesterday where someone embroiders flowers with a totally ordinary sewing machine. And without a special presser foot—just without anything, only the needle. I’m completely fascinated. I’d love to try it, but I’m kind of scared—the needle... fingers... huh... everything is so close together. 

Anja, time to get on the machine and give it a try. I’m looking forward to seeing a picture of your work

You’re all working on some wonderful things, whether it’s pottery, embroidery, knitting, or sewing.  

I’m especially happy that you, dear Anja, enjoy sewing so much. I imagine embroidering with a regular sewing machine must be quite difficult. It probably works for large designs, but can you really get the curves right with small ones? It always looks so easy in the videos. But the best way to learn is by trying. So, I’m also looking forward to your feedback.

I recently sewed a picture printed on glossy photo paper onto fabric. It went very slowly, and I had to constantly adjust the design under the presser foot so the stitch would land exactly where it was supposed to.
 

Stay hard at work and creative, everyone.

Best wishes, Ina

Dear Ina,

With this presser foot, I can’t sew anything like what you made—I always need the transparent ones, or an open-toe one (for appliqué). 

Yeah, a machine that can do that would be great. But it’s too expensive. 

I’ve always been fascinated by those plotter things, then ironing them on. But also 💸💸💸...

I’m making a little teddy bear for my son in his favorite color...

Oh, that’s going to be a cute bear ♡
How big will it be?

In addition to Morben Design’s projects, I’ve now also discovered the knitting ring. Definitely exciting. 

Ugh, it’s me again…
I sewed this card case. It was a lot of fun, but as ALWAYS… something always goes wrong 🙃
The pattern didn’t make it very clear whether you’re supposed to attach the snap at the top or the bottom—so now that I’ve finished it, I realize it should have gone at the bottom, but if it isn’t explicitly stated for beginners, that can definitely lead to confusion. 
Anyway, I ended up changing it and thought, “Phew,” but when I placed the template for the hole, I didn’t realize that the SEAMS were already sewn, so the template didn’t fit right anymore… 😬
Anyway, that one snap was in the wrong spot, so I just added another one in the right position—now there are two. I couldn’t take it out because there was already a bigger hole from when I’d removed the wrongly placed cam earlier.
As always with sewing: you learn as you go.
For the next case, I’ll know what to watch out for.
Sewing with the new sewing machine is a BLAST! Love it! Compared to that, the old Carina was really a piece of junk. 

I’m currently working on a scarf.

Mistermix Doubleface and two-color brioche.

Best regards, Renate 

Wow Renate - the scarf is wonderful. I’ve never knitted doubleface before, and I did knit something in brioche stitch back in my youth, but never in two colors. 

It definitely looks great and is surely for a cat lover. 

@Anja - oh dear, that’s frustrating. But I like it with 2 snaps too, and I especially think your fabric combination turned out well. 

  

I’ve set my sights on a UFO 👽 for today

Petra, two-color brioche is so much fun—give it a try. 
I’m totally hooked on that beautiful scarf right now. 😍

I’m just finishing up a little something on the sewing machine—my neighbors just had a baby. 

Thanks for the compliments, you two 😊

Yes, it’s for a cat lover—she’s already looking forward to it. And I’m going to knit one for myself, too!

Double-faced knitting is definitely worth learning—endless possibilities 😁

Best regards, Renate 

You can slowly start to see something in the picture

—my leaf vine has mistakes; I might have to rip it all out and start over 😫😭

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It’s finished now, and I’d guess it’s about 20 cm tall (standing upright).

Forgot the picture 🙈

I really like the yarn for your little bear. 
He turned out super cute.

Oh, so cute—your little bear is really fluffy, just made for cuddling. The color is amazing.

How big did your little cutie bear turn out to be?

Last winter, I saw some sock yarn at a discount store that I really liked.
It was heavily marked down and available in large quantities—so I snapped it up and started a sofa blanket using the Tunisian Entrelac technique.
Each pack contained 2 solid-colored and 2 mottled skeins.
The blanket is already super cozy and quite large; so far, I’ve used 22 skeins, each weighing 50g / 210m. I still have 6 skeins left…

I’m continuing to work on it now that the weather’s getting cooler.
There’s not much left to do—just a few more granny squares and then a finishing border. Let’s see if I can finish it by November—then it’ll be a birthday present.

Claudia, the color is great. You’ve really been crocheting a lot—your picture looks very interesting. Yes, it’s slowly getting to that time of year when a blanket on your knees doesn’t get in the way while you’re crafting, and you’re glad for the warmth. 

Yeah, crocheting the blanket right now is really nice and warm. I’m already thinking about turning up the heat...

  By the way, my concrete figurine gave me a few problems—dyeing the concrete directly wasn’t a good idea. First, it took much longer to set, and then it became much more prone to breaking. That’s why I had to glue a few pieces back on… and after it dried completely, the color changed significantly.
The figurine will definitely get another coat of paint now.

Here’s the color while it was still wet:


Here it is after drying—with the patched-up spots:


Unfortunately, his hands are now hanging in the air, too, after I had to patch up the legs several times. Oh well, that’s just how it is now.

I still think it turned out well. I think you’ll be the only one who notices all this. It’s just different than expected. Your girlfriend won’t even notice any of this. 

Thanks, Petra—I agree. It’s all part of the learning process, and some tips from the internet aren’t as great as you’d think. I like it too, but I probably could have reached my goal more easily. Because it’s definitely going to get some color now.

For some reason, I just don’t feel like finishing my blanket right now—the sewing machine was more interesting.
That scrap of white fabric was lying on top (it’s actually been here for a really long time, but I just can’t bring myself to throw away little things...) and today I had an idea for it—so I just started sketching away, and this wild little fellow came to life.
Halloween is coming up soon, after all.



Boooo!!!

Claudia, that’s awesome! What’s in there to keep it weighted down?

I have everything I need now to finish my hanging storage, but I don’t feel like sewing. And I really need this thing—the remotes are always flying all over the place.
I just need to iron on the stabilizer, turn it inside out, sew it shut, and punch some holes in it.
  My back always hurts so badly after sewing, so I’m putting it off.

Are there things you make over and over again? I mean, whether it’s sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc.?
I’m currently making a triangular shawl again for the first time in a long while—I like knitting them, even though I hardly ever use them.
When it comes to crocheting, it’s granny squares, and for sewing, it’s heart-shaped pillows. 

Anja, I’m sorry to hear about your back. It’s a shame when you get punished right after enjoying a little sewing.

I love crocheting dishcloths again and again. When it comes to sewing, I keep making new gift bags and storage pouches. As for knitting and crocheting, of course I make shawls, scarves, hats, and wrist warmers—but I actually wear everything I make. Right now, a small, narrow scarf is taking shape. I like to keep my neck warm.

And of course, I’m always adding more and more pillows to my collection.

Actually, everything just keeps repeating itself… somehow…

Anja, that’s a thin slice of concrete… I always pour leftover concrete into something to let it set—this time into a yogurt cup. That way, it won’t clog a drain. Otherwise, I also like to use flat stones if I don’t want it to be too heavy. Then I just use a bag of sand or gravel.

That back pain is really a bummer. Hopefully you’ll find a solution that works for you.

I always enjoy crocheting blankets, but in the summer it’s too warm for me. Good thing I have enough people who want them.
When sewing, I’m often inspired by fabrics I already have, so it’s rarely the same thing twice.

And I just managed to finish this today, just in time: a little mermaid as a birthday gift for my daughter’s friend 

New hanging storage.
First time working with grommets—there were no instructions included. Phew. 

@Anja – It turned out great. Now everything’s organized and you don’t have to search for anything.

So far, I haven’t dared to try eyelets or snaps. But soon....

@SaniWolls – Your mermaid turned out cute. Was it easy to work with this yarn, or was it a real finger-breaker? Because she turned out pretty small despite the thick yarn.

 

After I spent yesterday busily making applesauce — I ended up with 6 jars for cakes



today is a day for needlework.

I’ve already embroidered some bees today



and a bird





What will it become once it’s finished? Stay tuned

 

Petra, why are the threads sticking out in the front?
Do you embroider using a pattern? Do you draw it out, or how do you keep your bearings?

  I don’t use snaps; I work with snap cams—it’s super easy.

I’d seen some aesthetically pleasing storage solutions, but I just managed to make it functional. A little crooked, the seam at the top is uneven. But hey, slow and steady wins the race... 🐿

@ Anja—I’m cross-stitching using a pattern on the computer (printing it out would work too). You have to count and pay close attention—which I unfortunately didn’t do very carefully, so my leaf tendril has a lot of mistakes. When I realized that, I started pulling guide threads to avoid making more mistakes. I’m adding some lettering inside the vine now; I’ll have to see if it fits at all—otherwise, I’ll have to rip it out again.

Other designs are drawn on or ironed on (using a special pen).

 

Show us your storage basket. Maybe it’ll turn out better on the second try. 

Just a quick reminder: Christmas Eve is only three months away 🎄🎁

Yes, Marlies, I noticed that today, too. Time to start on the gifts

I finished two little baskets on Thursday. They’re just the right size to hold the 500-gram plastic baskets from Nektarien. I think they’re practical—they’re sturdier despite the fleece lining, and you can also put vinegar and oil bottles inside. You just have to rinse out the container every now and then instead of washing the basket itself. 

 

 

Hello,

do you have sewing instructions for the cable cats?
Best regards, Barbara Lieske 

Dear Barbara,

I made these myself based on a YouTube video. I’m not allowed to post links here or in private messages—everything gets deleted here. 

@WollwunderPetra: The Little Mermaid actually went quite smoothly for me, despite the thick yarn :-) 

Too bad
 

@Barbara 
Please send me your email address by post. 😇

Hi everyone,
have you all been busy? I’ve just been crocheting some little fall decorations here and there

 

How’s it going?

Nope

All good here. 

I sewed 5 hedgehog dens, and my embroidered picture is already drying on the clothes rack.

@Anja, what’s going on? 




 

Yesterday I gave away my concrete sculpture—my friend was really happy to receive it.
I was quite pleased with the result after painting it.

    

I also sewed some fabric scraps into Halloween decorations, and since I’d just unpacked my paints, I went ahead and painted those too. I think they turned out great.

   

 

Those bats are just adorable! ♡

Claudia—your work turned out absolutely wonderful.

I can believe that the seated man was well received as a gift. I’d like him too—he’d look great by the front entrance. 

Happy Halloween🎃👻🍬

Finished something, just barely avoided a UFO



 

On to Halloween...

 

6 witch hats have been made








 

How are your projects coming along right now?

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