--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00028 Date: 04/18/97 From: MAUREEN HOFFMAN Time: 08:30pm \/To: NANCY BIRD (Read 0 times) Subj: Moderatorship Hi Nancy, Just wanted to thank you for the great job you have done here on the Crafting echo as moderator. Sorry to hear about all the health problems in your family. I will keep youin prayer, hope you are better soon. Happy crafting, Maureen - Psalm 34:3 --- Maximus 3.01 # Origin: FamilyNet International (8:8/0) * Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 230-9068 (1:115/887) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00029 Date: 04/18/97 From: MAUREEN HOFFMAN Time: 08:39pm \/To: PAT KNOX (Read 0 times) Subj: Moderator Pat - Hello new moderator and congratulations! Guess I get to ask you all my questions now instead of Nancy!! I am trying to catch up on the MQBE and if possible can a list be posted of the winners since November and their choices? (Pretty please) I have a block ready to send Julia but I need her new address. Thanks in advance and have a great day, Maureen - Psalm 34:3 --- Maximus 3.01 # Origin: FamilyNet International (8:8/0) * Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 230-9068 (1:115/887) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00030 Date: 04/18/97 From: DEBBIE COTTRELL Time: 05:30pm \/To: TAMI COOL (Read 0 times) Subj: My crafts Tami Cool wrote in a message to Debbie Cottrell: TC> What kind of crafts do you do? Well I love almost every craft. I love anything new. Being in the Arctic new craft stuff is rare. Well I'm glad I'm getting through & to imagine all the way from the northern tip of Baffin Island to were you are. Cool! In the Arctic Duffel materiel is a big thing & Inuit crafts are a hit. Thanks for responding to my message. Forever Crafting, Deb --- * Origin: The Furthest North BBS, On Top of the World 819-436-7476 (1:163/538) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00031 Date: 04/18/97 From: ANNE MCREARY Time: 05:10pm \/To: BECKY ZEC (Read 0 times) Subj: Barbie clothes Hello Becky! Thursday April 17 1997 12:50, Anne Mcreary wrote to Becky Zec: AM> I have a few in my file areas on the BBS. Would you mind if I send AM> them to you at earthlink.net??? or would it be better to "unzip and AM> post" ? Got your message and sent them internet e-mail today. Did you get them ok??? If you have anything else you want from the "shopping" list I sent, let me know. Take care! Anne McReary Moderator - CROSS-STITCHING mcreary@oz.net --- * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00032 Date: 04/18/97 From: ANNE MCREARY Time: 05:21pm \/To: ELOISE POTRATZ (Read 0 times) Subj: hangerc1 Hello Eloise! From: J. BARRETT Title: Crocheted hanger cover Categories: Crochet Servings: 1 14 Yd (4 dif collors) (looks Nice in beige, camel, lt. Brown, dark brown, red, whit Gray, black, avacado, yellow Of 4 ply yarn 1 Size g cro hook 1 Wood hanger 1 Glue, scissors 1. NOTE:colors are called or your convenience. any combination of 4 colors may be used. with beige ch 66. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch (65) ch1. leave a 10" tail of yarn. cut yarn and pull tight. NOTE: always work on right side. leave a 10" tail beg and end of each row. turn piece and still using beige, pull a loop thru first loop of tarting ch. ch1 and sc in first loop and sc in rem loops. ch1, cut and pull tight. you now have a row of sc on each side of starting ch. 2. with camel, insert needle thru back loop of first st. bring loop thru, ch1 and sc in same st (use back loop for all rem sc) yo, insert needle in next sp of original ch in center of 2 sc, yo and pull thru 2 loops, yo and pull thru rem 2 loops on hook (dc made) rep sc and dc to last st. sc in last st. ch1 cut and pull tight. 3. with light brown, bring loop thru back loop of first st, ch1 and sc in same st, *(sc in next st, dc in front loop of sc in first row(beige row). rep from *. end w/sc in last 2 sts. ch1, cut and pull tight. 4. with dark brown, leave a 18" tail at beg. bring loopthru back loop of first st. ch1 and sc in same st *(dc in front loop of sc in 2nd row (camel) and sc in back loop of next). rep from * to end. ch1, cut and pull tight. 5. rep rows 2,3 and on opposite side. 6. on right side, sc across short ends in this manner:with the dark brown tail, pull a loop thru the brown row, ch1, half sc in same st (half sc=insert needle in st, pull thru, (2 loops on hook), yo and pull the light brown yarn thru the 2 loops on hook. change of color made) rep with rem sts using correct colored tail for row. rep at other end 7. bend in half lengthwise. with right sides tog, sew ends using correct color tail for row. turn 8. find the center of the top and insert hanger hoop in sp of original ch. w/small piece of yarn, temporarily secure the 2 sides at bottom of wood hanger in center. 9. add a small amount of craft glue to top, end and sides of 1/2 of hanger. slip cover over hanger and starting at end, use 18" tail to sew bottoms of cover tog working toward center. secure in center. rep em end. position cover in correct place and hang to dry. 10. when dry cover hook w/tacky glue and wrap with yarn. weave end into cover. Take care! Anne McReary mcreary@oz.net --- * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00033 Date: 04/18/97 From: ANNE MCREARY Time: 05:21pm \/To: ELOISE POTRATZ (Read 0 times) Subj: hangerc2 Hello Eloise! From: J. BARRETT Title: Padded hangers Categories: Sewing Servings: 1 1 Room deordorizer 1 Pck batting 1/4 yd 1 Fabric-1/2 yd 1/4 Inch ribbon 3/4 Yd 1/2" wibbon 1 Wooden hanger 1 Masking tape 1 Thread, scrap sheeting easy level. materials given are for one hanger. 1. wrap a layer or two of batting around the wooden part of the hanger and tape to fasten. stitch the ends closed. 2. make a 1" x 17" wide muslin pocket for the 'room deordizer powder. attach the muslin pouch to the underside of the hanger. wrap another layer of batting over it and secure 3. stitch the raw ends of batting tog,making sure the batting is secure on the hanger and will not shift when inserted into the fabric covering 4. cut 2 pieces of 11" x 5" fabric and two 22" x 5" pieces. stitch one basting line along each 22" side. gather the sides to measure 11". with the right sides tog, stitch one gathered piece of material to one ungatherred piece of material, leaving one 5" side unstitched. clip the corners. rep for the 2 rem peices of fabric. turn both pieces right side out. 5. slip one fabric tube on each side of the hanger. turn the raw edges under so that the edges of the tubes just meet. tack the fabric tog at the top and bottom of the hanger. 6. using the 1/2" wide ribbon, tape one end to the tip of the wire hook and wrap, covering the metal completley. slipstitch the end of the ribbon to the fabric on the hanger. fold te 1/2" wide ribbon in half nd place the fold around the base of the wire hook. wrap the ribbon around the hanger in 2 parallel bands, returning to the starting point. wrap the 2 ends around the wire hook, crisscrossing them behind the hook and returning them to the front of the hook. 7. tie a bow and stitch to fasten. Take care! Anne McReary mcreary@oz.net --- * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00034 Date: 04/18/97 From: ANNE MCREARY Time: 05:21pm \/To: ELOISE POTRATZ (Read 0 times) Subj: hangerc3 Hello Eloise! From: J. BARRETT Title: Covered hangers, cr Categories: Crochet Servings: 1 COVERED HANGERS SIZE: Each fits 17" wide plastic hangers (I hope it may be possible to fit these to wire?) MATERIALS FOR BOTH: WW yarn-10oz lt. blue; two 17" wide plastic hangers; 2yds. pre-gathered 1" lace; 1 1/8 yds. pre-gathered 2" lace; 4 yds. rose 1/4" satin ribbon; 3 1/2 yds. rose 1/8" satin ribbon; 12 white 25mm (5/8") satin ribbon roses; lt blue sewing thread; sewing and tapestry needles; I crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. GAUGE: 7 sc sts = 2"; 7 sc rows = 2" SKILL LEVEL **Average COVERED HANGER SIDE (make 2) Row 1: For FIRST HALF, starting at center, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn (18). Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st across with sc last 2 sts tog, turn (17). Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 4-24: Repeat row 2 and 3 alternately, ending with row 2 and 6 sts in lst row. Rows 25-27: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 28: Ch 1, sc in each st across with sc last 2 sts tog, turn (5). Row 29: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 30: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next st, sc last 2 sts tog, turn, fasten off (3). Row 1: For SECOND HALF, with wrong side of row 1 on first half facing you, working on opposite side of starting ch, join with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn (18). Rows 2-30: Repeat same rows of first half already done. At end of last row, DO NOT fasten off. Rnd 31: Working around outer edge, ch 1, 2 sc in each st and sc in end of each row around, join with sl st in first sc, fasten off. TO ASSEMBLE: Holding both Sides wrong sides together, matching sts, working through both thicknesses and in BACK LPS, join with sl st in lower right corner (if left handed, start at lower left corner), sl st in each st across to center top: for HANGER OPENING, sl st in next 2 sts of front only; working through both thicknesses, sl st in each st across to opposite corner, insert hanger; to CLOSE, ch 3 dc in each st across to last st, ch 3, sl st in last st, join with sl st in first sl st, fasten off. FINISHING 1: Weave 24" piece 1/4" ribbon through dc across bottom, having ends even. 2: With sewing needle and thread, sew 36" piece 1" lace to dc row under ribbon around front and back turning ends under. 3: Working through lace, ch-3 and ribbon, sew one rose to each corner. 4: Sew ends of 12" piece 2" lace together to form circle. Hand baste a line of stitches around top of lace circle and place over top of covered hanger. Pull threads together, sew lace to stitches around top to secure. Sew ends together at back. 5: Fold 32" piece 1/8" ribbon into 3 1/2" bow forming 4 loops on each side. Tack in center with sewing needle and thread to secure. Tie seperate 15" piece 1/8" ribbon around center of all loops leaving ends long. Sew bow to top of covered hanger and over lace. 6: Sew 3 satin ribbon roses centered below of bow. Take care! Anne McReary mcreary@oz.net --- * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00035 Date: 04/18/97 From: ANNE MCREARY Time: 05:21pm \/To: ELOISE POTRATZ (Read 0 times) Subj: hangerc4 Hello Eloise! From: J. BARRETT Title: Coat hangers, cr Categories: Crochet Servings: 1 COAT HANGERS MELINDA BAGWELL (VKCW17B) Hi, I have a simple hanger cover that is in a Learn to Crochet book: Crochet Hook - Size H-8 (5 mm) Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn - 6 sc. Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 until cover fits around hanger, beginning at point, sewing end closed and sides together as you go, end at neck and loosely sl st together at center. Trim with ribbon. Take care! Anne McReary mcreary@oz.net --- * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00036 Date: 04/18/97 From: ANNE MCREARY Time: 05:21pm \/To: ELOISE POTRATZ (Read 0 times) Subj: hangerc5 Hello Eloise! From: J. BARRETT Title: Wooden coat hanger cover, cr Categories: Crochet Servings: 1 It's for a wooden hanger. Materials: J&P Coats or Clark's O.N. T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5 (large ball), 1 ball will cover 1 hanger...Steel Cro Hook # 6. Starting at one end, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: (Sc in ring, ch 3) 4 times. 2nd rnd: (Sc in next loop, 3 dc in next sc) 4 times. 3rd rnd: * Skip l dc, sc in next dc, 3 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Repeat 3rd rnd until piece measures half the length of hanger. Breakoff. Make another piece the same as this. Insert hanger into each piec and sew together at center. Wind thread around metal hook of hanger until covered. Sew ends securely. Trim as desired. Buttons may be sewed to each end of hanger to accommodate skirt loops. In the picture, it looks like the buttons are sewed to the top of the hanger about an inch or so from each end instead of on each end. Take care! Anne McReary mcreary@oz.net --- * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING Ref: E4N00037 Date: 04/18/97 From: TAMI COOL Time: 10:40am \/To: STEPHANIE SHAPTER (Read 0 times) Subj: Hello?? SS> Well...since you asked!! I have been doing fine!! I SS> have a lot of stuff going on with work, but I am SS> finding a little time to work on my daughter's birth SS> record. It is really coming together...it should, it's What form of crafting is it done in? Is it Cross Stitch? That is one of my weaker crafting spots. :( I am just beginning to learn to quilt, makes me laugh at how easy it is, and how scared I was to learn! I sew almost everything I wear and am starting to sew for my Fiance. I just finished my Wedding Dress. It only needs a hem. I also need to make the slip to go under it, lots and lots of ruffles of pink net. - Tami --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Cool Family BBS Orting, WA (360)893-3632 (1:138/228)