Craft & Hobby Corner

I do cross-stitch and thanks to my Mum and sister, I now make cards!

I haven't done cross-stitching for a few years now - eyesight gets in the way. I loved doing it and have made several items. I also did a lot of plastic canvas. Crocheting was also a passion. I made so many afghans - I wish I had made a scrapbook of them all. All the different patterns and colors.

I made an afghan for our kids school auction one year. I was creamy white squares with a beautiful shade of red roses in the middle of each square. And it was big...It brought in $550 at the auction.

I taught crocheting for my daughter's 4-H club and have entered several of my projects in fairs, etc - have a box full of ribbons. But all that was at a different time....now I read and play games - which is great too because of all of you.

That is all so cool everyone. I really admire people who can do these different crafts. I have two left fins and can't do these things. I did however start a pillow for my daughters crib. Still working on it! She is now 26 years old

i guess im a bit of an everything kind of girl i love scrapbooking, painting, drawing, playing my bass guitar, sewing, knitting and dancing

im pretty open minded about things, it is quite hard for me to stick to one project though lol my mind tends to wonder

I do leather work all kinds just got asked to make a gun holster a couple days ago and then I like to do needlepoint and counted cross stitch

kgmc5280 wrote:I also do and teach ceramics. I like to start from the beginning with casting the piece and go through the painting and firing. I have also attempted just about every craft there is. I really like to keep my hands and mind busy.

Hi Kgm.....I have a question for you.....
I used to do ceramics way back around 1969. Then we were stationed in England, so I
don't believe this greenware is from 1969 but I know it's pretty old. I have been carting it around for years. It is a big bowl (the kind with the pitcher) and a big church......I have not wanted to throw them away.....do you think they can be still worked on and made into finished items? Nutty huh? I just couldn't get rid of them and always thought I'd do them, but never got around to it and now, here it is over 30 years later and I still have them!!
I know....nutso!!!

Well I'll join in. I'm am a crafter. I have to have something going at all times. I scrapbook, rubber stamp, quilling, drawing, painting, beading, love to make jewelry, make soap, candles, etc. You name it, I've either done it or want to. I have scroll saw that is waiting for me to get a table, so I can try that. Did plastic canvas, xstitch, crochet, knitting, tatting, ceramics, etc. It's what I love to do to keep my mind focused and sharp, my hands busy and steady. Going to try sewing since I just got a sewing machine for christmas. I just love everything. But now I'm trying to cut down on the number of crafts I do so I can get better. I kept crochet, knitting, cardmaking and jewelry. Still scrapbook, but it's for me only. Everything else I do for others.

Hmmmm where to start. All sorts of crafts.

YARN STUFF STONE PAINTING/DRAWING
Crochet sculpture as well as painted scenes Oils
knit Acrylics
tatting Water colors
laces
Plastic canvas
Dolls dresses


FABRIC STUFF WOOD STUFF
Clothing Sculpture
(midevial through victorian gowns as well as regular clothes) Furniture
wall hangings
Quilts etc...
Curtains
Bed/Tree skirts
etc....


Also an assortment of miscellanious crafts like pottery (work on the potters wheel mostly) candlemaking, soap and bath room stuff, natural cleansers etc I also needle point,embroidery,tapestry work and cross stitch

I also read anything I can get my hands on,love to garden and work with animals and kids.