First of all a big thanks to Tilly for setting up this lovely blog, I've loved reading everyone's posts and seeing what you're all up to. I'm Carly and I have just started blogging at carly makes stuff. I'm new to both blogging and proper crafting (by which I mean actually finishing projects and making stuff for others).
I wanted to make my gifts this year for a few reasons, mostly because buying presents for people who don't actually need anything has started to feel a little hollow and I want to give something a little more special. Also, selfishly, when I make things for myself I tend to be lazy about finishing and will bodge in the ends because 'it's only me will see it' - if I'm making things for others this will force me to finish things properly and make me a better crafter! So, what will I be crafting this Christmas?
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| Apologies for the rubbish pic! |
- My newest craze is crochet, so a lot of people will be receiving crocheted goods, namely snoods (see right) and wristlets because they're easy and fast. I also want to make a lot of my own decorations this year, so I foresee many trips to John Lewis for red and white felt! I've been inspired by these snow globes.
- I will be taking inspiration from Gifted magazine
- Just also had the idea of making my sister some sort of framed print/photograph involving scraps of material and scrabble letters...taken a few preliminary shots so watch this space...
- Fabric roses, inspired by Tilly's post above
- I intend to make a lot of my Christmas decorations. I've already made a string of these crochet hearts in pink just because. :) Here they are on my fireplace:
(they need a bit of blocking!)
I'll be back with an update once I've made a bit of progress!
I'll be back with an update once I've made a bit of progress!
Hello and welcome, Crouch End lady! Where/how did you learn to crochet? I'm trying (and failing) to teach myself. Is that a crocheted scarf or shrug that you're wearing?
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, I've been following your blog for a while now - you and your kamikaze butterflies inspired me to make Simplicity 2591 way back in the summer, although sadly I've yet to finish it, having eschewed sewing for crochet!
ReplyDeleteI pored and puzzled over countless videos, books and online crochet tutorials and couldn't make head nor tail, but I finally cracked it with this brilliant tutorial: http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2010/01/crochet-school-how-to-make-granny.html I was mega clumsy to start off and felt I must be doing it wrong, but persevere and you get the knack eventually.
And yes that is a crocheted snood! It's my own design (if you can call such a simple piece a design), am planning a proper snood post with better pics soon!
Cx
I too am a fan of the snood - I'm garter stitching one right now :)
ReplyDeleteWowzers trousers, those are truly brilliant crafting plans! I am most intrigued (and a little bit jealous) about your scrabble picture frame - sounds amazing. And thanks for the link to Gifted - I've bookmarked a couple of ideas...
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