I have finally ventured out in my hand sewed skirt and my hand crocheted top! It's taken me long enough! ! Not great selfie photo of the top though!
They are both very comfortable and I now need more fabric and cotton to repeat this. I am planning a trip to the nearest fabric and wool shop asap.
Well, over the last few weeks of bad back = enforced rest, I've managed to get quite a lot of making done.
I've finally cracked crochet, and have had lots of practice making a blanket for the sofa. There's also one in process for J, team effort with my mother!
I've sewn a denim bag from old jeans, complete with hand sewing, cross stitch, sequins and seed beads.
I've knitted one teeny owl, the second and third are on their way. I've also knitted a fat grey owl.
Next project, a skirt!
With some assistance, I have made a start on the crochet cushion cover. I think the yarn is called boodles - it's a super thick chunky t shirt type yarn.
Also in crochet news... my set of different sized crochet hooks that should have been a Christmas present have finally turned up!
I seem to have gone completely off crafting in the last couple of years. Partly I think because I've wanted to be in the lounge, so haven't done anything that has been noisy or messy, and partly because the internet keeps sucking me in!
I learnt to crochet earlier this year, and have some nice yarn and a hook (with a packet of hooks somewhere out there awaiting delivery from amazon from before Christmas! ) and a book of granny square patterns so I really must have a go at that this year. I'm aiming to make a cushion cover in autumn colours, so hopefully it will be done for autumn!
I would also like to get my sewing machine out again and go on a course to give me some more confidence to use it.
If I can ever get my paper craft stuff sorted I will have another go at that, but I think that's a way off yet!
