Crafters- What are you making???

[SunnyDawn]

I am soooo excited!!!! I am getting a Pfaff embroidery/sewing machine, I think it will be here on Tues.

Does anyone have one of these?

No but it's way up there on my wish list! CONGRATS!!! Let us know how you like it.

 

[itsmechrissy]

I Love all the egg projects!! But how do you blow out an egg?

Some folks blow eggs by poking a hole on each end, breaking the yolk and then litereally blowing on the egg. I take the lazier route and use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/HearthSong®-E...TF8&qid=1360151661&sr=8-2&keywords=egg+blower

After blowing out the egg I use a syringe to fill it back up with water/vineger and blow that back out...a few times until i see no more bubbles; then I microwave for like 15 seconds (do that few times to make sure it gets dry.

 

[speckledhen]

Starting an afghan with my newfound hobby, crochet.

Here is the center/start of it. Will be in shades of teal, gray, off-white, and purple.

 

[yinepu]

I Love all the egg projects!! But how do you blow out an egg?

Here is a picture of a new chicken potholder. It is an American, or French Bresse. With blue feet.

check the link in my signature for blowing out emu eggs.. it's the same procedure and it's so much easier than using 2 holes

 

[yinepu]

Some folks blow eggs by poking a hole on each end, breaking the yolk and then litereally blowing on the egg. I take the lazier route and use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/HearthSong®-E...TF8&qid=1360151661&sr=8-2&keywords=egg+blower

After blowing out the egg I use a syringe to fill it back up with water/vineger and blow that back out...a few times until i see no more bubbles; then I microwave for like 15 seconds (do that few times to make sure it gets dry.

lol.. same one I use.. but I hate their "drill" that comes with it..

so the link in my signature for blowing out emu eggs tells it all.. lol

 

[itsmechrissy]

lol.. same one I use.. but I hate their "drill" that comes with it..

so the link in my signature for blowing out emu eggs tells it all.. lol

I can see where their drill may not work so well on emu eggs! I've only blown chicken eggs and it's seemed to work ok on them. You should try drying the eggs in the microwave, just put a paper towel in the bottom of a microwave safe bowl, set the egg on top (hole should be up so air can escape) and microwave for 15-20 seconds. I do it a few times, you can put more than one egg in the bowl... but warning the shells are really hot when they come out!

 

[OR4-hmom]

I use a Dremel with a diamond shaping bit. I start the holes by sanding with the bit flat on the egg and once I get small spot I drill at a 90° angle to make it big enough for the ribbon I use to hang them. I use a large livestock syringe to suck out the yolk & whites. I tried it with only 1 whole but I imploded the eggs.

 

[Earth Bird]

Thank You.

That's amazing!! Does anyone sell the emu eggs?

 

[yinepu]

Thank You.

That's amazing!! Does anyone sell the emu eggs?

You can find emu, rhea and ostrich eggs on ebay already blown out. You can also find the hatching eggs for them.. but they are usually much more expensive than the blown ones

I just keep any of mine that don't hatch and blow them out instead of tossing the shells away

 

[mnferalkitty]

Quote: So far so good I actualy did some embroidery today and it worked like a charm, I only have one spool of thread lol so I couldnt do much I am waiting for my 100 spools to come in the mail. Theres a learning curve but the book and on screen insturctions are pretty easy to follow. So much to learn

what a fun toy!!