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Any show offs - not hair related - go here!
1) You must keep posts PG13.
2) If your pics are likely to be considered a little 'saucy' (sexy / suggestive shots are fine- so long as they are arty!) put NOT WORK SAFE/ NWS in your title.
3) When replying to a post, remember this is NOT the critique section.
4) Comments like " I love your eyes/ my god you are hot" are not helpful! Include them but please comment on the item/s being shown off too!
5) This Show Off section is only for showing off non hair related products, not making sales. Please make no references to eBay, A and P, or any kind of sales. You may offer the same item for sale in A and P, but no cross linking between A and P and Show Off. Show Off should be a place to comment and encourage each other; we don't want Show Off to become a billboard for sellers.
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what do you mean by block? i do alot of stuff i may not know the terms for (self tought ftw!)
and to add what i just finished (i haven't tied the threads in yet) this is for a co worker that is expecting. sorry for the crappy cell phone pic but when i get it all finished i'll take better pics.
and to add what i just finished (i haven't tied the threads in yet) this is for a co worker that is expecting. sorry for the crappy cell phone pic but when i get it all finished i'll take better pics.
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I'm not sure if other people call it different things. It was at the end of my pattern so I looked it up.think its used for setting the shape of an item. Possibly only works on natural fibres
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Blocking an item is used to help set the fibers in shape, especially helpful for natural fibers as I've never had an issue with acrylics.pinky wrote:what do you mean by block? i do alot of stuff i may not know the terms for (self tought ftw!)
and to add what i just finished (i haven't tied the threads in yet) this is for a co worker that is expecting. sorry for the crappy cell phone pic but when i get it all finished i'll take better pics.
It's pretty easy. Soak the finished item in warm water and dry it without ringing our stretching. Putting it in a washing machine on spin only is one way. Or place it on a towel and blot out the excess water with another. Once it's just damp you spread and pin it into the desired position/shape and let it dry.
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ah ok,thanks.
the pattern I used was for nylon/acrylic wool..and it told me to block :/ hmm
the pattern I used was for nylon/acrylic wool..and it told me to block :/ hmm
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Vex88 wrote:ah ok,thanks.
the pattern I used was for nylon/acrylic wool..and it told me to block :/ hmm
Here is a helpful link: http://www.knitsimplemag.com/node/32
It says cool water, I said warm. I was thinking luke-warm or room temp, so closer to cool.
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thanks, thats a great site. Much more helpful than the one I found
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Mighty post of dooooooom!!!!
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Meet Mr Bird I need to give him a real name so I can list him
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Candy corn purse/dice bag
Rainbow bikini top with adjustable cups (to adjust how far apart they are)
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Wow,so colourful :p
Is that a bird mobile? it's so cute
Is that a bird mobile? it's so cute
Kirsty x
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This is so prettyGromidez wrote:
Rainbow bikini top with adjustable cups (to adjust how far apart they are)
It is I thought it would be cute to hang in a babies roomVex88 wrote:Is that a bird mobile? it's so cute
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Ahhh all this on here maes me very excited to get my goodies off of the lovely lady above me!
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NaturalistDesigns wrote:This is so prettyGromidez wrote:
Rainbow bikini top with adjustable cups (to adjust how far apart they are)
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I just finished the blue section of my blanket with literally 3 inches of spare wool! *phew*
blanket so far:
The peach is being done with a double strand of DK as I only bought one ball of the aran in the peach and then couldnt get another(i forgot i needed 2)... I dont think it looks any different...slightly trickier working with two balls of wool at once..but its ok
blanket so far:
The peach is being done with a double strand of DK as I only bought one ball of the aran in the peach and then couldnt get another(i forgot i needed 2)... I dont think it looks any different...slightly trickier working with two balls of wool at once..but its ok
Kirsty x
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How big is the blanket so far and what pattern did you use?
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That's a very pretty blanket! Is it for your sister's baby?
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Awww vex that is absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Thanks guys! it's about 32inches across just now. Need to finish the peach,then its lemon and thats me done.
Yeah, it is. Not sure of the sex yet, thats why it's all different colours. (also the pattern is similar)
It's from a free pattern on ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library ... by-blanket
Yeah, it is. Not sure of the sex yet, thats why it's all different colours. (also the pattern is similar)
It's from a free pattern on ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library ... by-blanket
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That's gorgeous Vex, I like the colours.
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aww, the chicks are adorable!
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Still working on my baby blanket (on the last colour now though)
Had a go at wee booties. I used a pattern that had fluffy wool but I used normal DK so I think they look a bit gappy. I may try to find another pattern.
Had a go at wee booties. I used a pattern that had fluffy wool but I used normal DK so I think they look a bit gappy. I may try to find another pattern.
Kirsty x
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