Wolf's Craftstravaganza - Page 5

BrianR · 06-13-2004, 07:32 AM

There are several people here who are able to create custom framing for relatively cheap.

Brian

wolf · 06-13-2004, 11:19 AM

Not that I wouldn't trust folks to build a lovely custom frame ... stitchery framing is a specialty ... not every framer can do it.

wolf · 06-13-2004, 11:19 AM

Oooh oooh oooh! I found another one!!

xoxoxoBruce · 06-13-2004, 01:34 PM

Once you have it mounted on a stretcher, wouldn't it be the same, except for the thickness?

wolf · 06-13-2004, 01:39 PM

Stitchery framing is a PITA, that I prefer to pay someone else to do, particularly for "the big projects". Little stuff I have done myself. The process includes mounting onto a (sometimes padded) backing board, cutting mattes and glass (often overpriced "non-glare" varieties), and the actual construction of the frame itself.

Most of the pieces that I have framed or managed to have framed were given as gifts over the years.

wolf · 01-12-2009, 11:05 AM

Since there was a lot of football to watch yesterday, I had some time on my hands.

I can't just sit.

Since I wanted to actually watch some of the playoff games (anybody else hoping for an All-Penna. Stupidbowl?)

So I got caught up on some crocheting. The green one was about three-quarters finished. I did all of the yellow one yesterday.

It's been a big year for babies at the nuthouse. Two cow orkers have already given birth, one is pending. So I figured I better get cracking on the blankies that I've been slacking on something fierce (one of the kids is on solid food already, I have to get the blankie done before she's in college).

That leaves one to go as of now.

limey · 01-12-2009, 11:57 AM

Great work, Wolf. No Hello Kitty inspired stuff, though?

wolf · 01-12-2009, 12:36 PM

If I ever get around to it, I might consider an HK filet crochet project ... But for the most part, no, I haven't done any specifically HelloKitty crafting.

SteveDallas · 01-12-2009, 12:58 PM

Nice job!

I'm attempting to learn crochet... to put a border around a blanket. I think I'm ready to give it a try for real.

Trilby · 01-12-2009, 02:02 PM

Oh! Those are beautiful! I love them both, but the green is a favorite. I so wish I could do that. Those are special gifts---I know, coz I've kept the ones people made for me when I had my little ones.

wolf · 01-12-2009, 02:03 PM

Crocheting is probably one of the easier crafts. There are only about 5 or 6 stitches you have to learn, everything else is based off that.

SteveDallas · 01-12-2009, 03:43 PM

Actualy I'm pretty much got the hang of double crochet and I'm just going to do that all the way around. The big thing I don't know is how to hook it all back together once I've come full circle.

Trilby · 01-12-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Actualy I'm pretty much got the hang of double crochet and I'm just going to do that all the way around. The big thing I don't know is how to hook it all back together once I've come full circle.

Can I worship you from afar you massive, bearded, tweed-ed (?) nerd-fest of a dude?

Pie · 01-12-2009, 04:31 PM

I think you have inspired me to pick up a crochet needle, wolf. I remember doing it when I was a kid, learning from my grandmother. IIRC, it required significantly less manual dexterity than knitting. I hope so, because my knitting career was short indeed.

SteveDallas · 01-12-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Can I worship you from afar you massive, bearded, tweed-ed (?) nerd-fest of a dude?

Help yourself... sorry, no tweed.

06-13-2004, 07:32 AM	#61
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	There are several people here who are able to create custom framing for relatively cheap. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

06-13-2004, 11:19 AM	#62
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Not that I wouldn't trust folks to build a lovely custom frame ... stitchery framing is a specialty ... not every framer can do it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-13-2004, 11:19 AM	#63
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Oooh oooh oooh! I found another one!! __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-13-2004, 01:34 PM	#64
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Once you have it mounted on a stretcher, wouldn't it be the same, except for the thickness? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-13-2004, 01:39 PM	#65
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Stitchery framing is a PITA, that I prefer to pay someone else to do, particularly for "the big projects". Little stuff I have done myself. The process includes mounting onto a (sometimes padded) backing board, cutting mattes and glass (often overpriced "non-glare" varieties), and the actual construction of the frame itself. Most of the pieces that I have framed or managed to have framed were given as gifts over the years. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#66
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Since there was a lot of football to watch yesterday, I had some time on my hands. I can't just sit. Since I wanted to actually watch some of the playoff games (anybody else hoping for an All-Penna. Stupidbowl?) So I got caught up on some crocheting. The green one was about three-quarters finished. I did all of the yellow one yesterday. It's been a big year for babies at the nuthouse. Two cow orkers have already given birth, one is pending. So I figured I better get cracking on the blankies that I've been slacking on something fierce (one of the kids is on solid food already, I have to get the blankie done before she's in college). That leaves one to go as of now. Attached Images __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 01-12-2009 at 11:08 AM. Reason: matched picture sizes

01-12-2009, 11:57 AM	#67
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Great work, Wolf. No Hello Kitty inspired stuff, though? __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

01-12-2009, 12:36 PM	#68
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	If I ever get around to it, I might consider an HK filet crochet project ... But for the most part, no, I haven't done any specifically HelloKitty crafting. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-12-2009, 12:58 PM	#69
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Nice job! I'm attempting to learn crochet... to put a border around a blanket. I think I'm ready to give it a try for real.

01-12-2009, 02:02 PM	#70
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh! Those are beautiful! I love them both, but the green is a favorite. I so wish I could do that. Those are special gifts---I know, coz I've kept the ones people made for me when I had my little ones. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-12-2009, 02:03 PM	#71
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Crocheting is probably one of the easier crafts. There are only about 5 or 6 stitches you have to learn, everything else is based off that. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-12-2009, 03:43 PM	#72
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Actualy I'm pretty much got the hang of double crochet and I'm just going to do that all the way around. The big thing I don't know is how to hook it all back together once I've come full circle.

01-12-2009, 04:31 PM	#74
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I think you have inspired me to pick up a crochet needle, wolf. I remember doing it when I was a kid, learning from my grandmother. IIRC, it required significantly less manual dexterity than knitting. I hope so, because my knitting career was short indeed. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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