Crafters - My Other Obsession

[hopewrites]

those look lovely and warm

[rune]

Thank you, they are cozy, much needed in this recent cold snap

[StormFeather]

Finally dusted off the sewing machine, needles and thread, and had a go at a lavender heart for my daughter - for a first attempt, I think it went ok . . . . .

[Mouse]

Very pretty, SF!

[rune]

Ive just finished a knitted cardi, which is up on my blog

http://croftcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/p/...g-project.html

With the current cool weather, Im still getting a lot of wear out of my woolies

[Wybren]

Nice Rune! I wish I had the patience to knit a cardi, well an adult one. I have many unfinished knits where I get ambitious then give up half way through.

[StormFeather]

I've been working on improving my needle skills, and took a patchwork quilting course in May. The first finished project has just been given to my Mum for her Birthday. I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out:



Mostly done by hand, it was a real joy to do. Now, both kids want one! I may not be around much for a while!!

[The Procrastinator]

Respect to you ladies. I am a potter/artist by trade, and I guess the pottery bit counts as craft, though its not a hobby. But I do have an appreciation for handwork and I always raise three cheers for crafty people - huzzah! huzzah! huzzah! I always think what a shame it is that more people aren't doing stuff like this - it's so satisfying to make things with your own hands - it's a real pity our society has moved away from it. Part of what makes us human!

[StormFeather]

Thought I'd have a go at upcycling . . yesterday this was 2 pairs of jeans and one of hubby's old work shirts . . . .

[StormFeather]

latest, and surprisingly popular, things I've made - Bearded Beanies:



This one's mum asked for a ginger beard to go with her son's hair:

[Wybren]

That is just too cool!