in the mood for craft

[eleanor2]

how wierd i havnt felt like doing crafts other than card making for ages.now all of a sudden i want to get knitting.i have this great idea to make some little gifts.i am actually feeling quite excited about getting started.isnt it funny.do you find you go in and out of different craft moods.

[franbee]

Hmm, my trouble is I get the urge to start the new craft project, then the enthusiasm wanes before the end, and I end up with those UFO's.

[eleanor2]

fran i am setting my mind to finish products before i start another.secret is only starting small easy products.just have this knitted bag to finish.then i have a clean slate.....i think....i might have some thing or other in one cupboard or another.

[dragonfly]

Yes I have moods when I feel like knitting or I could have a mood for cross stitch or some other craft. I haven't done any knitting for years and fancied doing some on Saturday. I went into my craft room to get a pattern and wool and ended up spending the day tiding and sorting the spare room and never found the pattern I was looking for. The room looks a lot bigger now you can see the floor. Hopefully I will start knitting this weekend.

Franbee, at one time I always finished a project before I started another (except a large one like a quilt for the bed) but I lose interest after a while these days, it must be an age thing.

[Gentian]

Funny Eleanor, but I have got down to some craft just lately and, like you I am determined to finish projects. I have my U3A Creative Textiles group on Thursday so am pleased I will have something to present.

[eleanor2]

gen from what i have seen of your and d.fs crafts.you are a legue above me.i think i finish crafts cus i dont really set out with big topics.i hate following patterns.tried to follow a cross stitch pattern this weekend.then ended up doing my own thing.i have bought this new crochet magazine.am going to incorporate crochet and knitting together.i am not very good at studying patterns.

[sunflower]

Lately, I have been doing alot of embroidery. Two years ago I bought a Hessian flimsy shopping bag from M and S for two pounds. I have decided to turn this into my knitting bag. At present I am embroidering flowers and a large tree on the hessian. Then I will line it with some cheerful fabric.

[eleanor2]

sunflower i have bought some lovely end of line fabric to line my knitted bag when finished.i have never lined a bag in my life.i have heard you say before about making your own knitted bag and lining it.hoping i can do it.will probably get my younger sister who is great at sewing to help me.it is great having all these sisters.especialy d.f and one younger sister are fantastic at so many crafts.

[dragonfly]

You are good at card making Eleanor. You should put a photo on of them. That is a craft too.

[eleanor2]

i have put a photo on the cardmaking thread d.f.but since then i have got even more enthusiastic and made better cards.still a long way to go tho.

[eleanor2]

i have had the mood on me to make a different design of card today.i definately have moods and swings in what craft i fancy partaking in.

[franbee]

I've got a new card design for a work colleague. When she was at my house last weekend, she had a black T-shirt on with a large red heart covered in sequins. When she had gone, I swept up all these tiny red sequins that had fallen off, and I'll make a card with a black T-shirt and stick on the sequins!

[Gentian]

What a lovely idea Fran, she is sure to like it as she wore the t-shirt. Will you tell her where the sequins came from?

[franbee]

Certainly will, she knew they were all falling off!

[dragonfly]

Sounds good Franbee. Shall you paint the t-shirt or make a collage.

[franbee]

I'll just cut one out of black paper and stick it on a card, then decorate.

[eleanor2]

brill fran.i think making cards can be so personal. this weekend.i have made two flower power hippyish cards for my friends 50th.i also made a ben ten card for grandson.with a twist.i turned the card over and decorated spiderman on the back.so grandson can change the card on different days.this is my own idea and i think its a good one.cus kids really get into the cartoon characters .and a double card seems more fun.

[Crocus]

I have something that badly needs finishing, but this will have to wait until sis has gone back home. Then I'm going to tackle it.........

[eleanor2]

YESSSSSS i have nearly finished my knitted bag.i started knitting it 2 years ago.then put it away a while.this week i have sewn beads on.then today me and sister have lined it with some lovely material.doubled up the sewn handle.ready to finish bag.i am so pleased i didnt expect it to look so nice.

[franbee]

Gosh ee, I remember you starting that bag! It'll be nice to see a pic when it's finished, it sounds lovely.
Glad you brought back this thread, I see I was making that card, well, I did make it, it was her birthday a couple of weeks ago, when I had my party. She was very surprised and pleased to get the card!

[Gentian]

I have been a bit lazy lately, but I am now making a stuffed, dressed rabbit and have just finished this dress, (a bit crumpled as I wore it all day today). I was given the material by someone who didn't like it!!!

[dragonfly]

I like the material Gentian and it looks beautifully made. x

[Gentian]

Thanks, it's like an impressionist painting of irises by Monet.

[dinger]

Gen your dress looks lovely and the colours are nice and bright . Please show us the rabbit when it is finished I enjoy seeing all the things you make. xxx

[Catriona]

That's a beautiful dress Gentian, I love the colours. I would love to see the rabbit too when it's finished. xx

[dinger]

You look very slim in it Gen xxx

[Gentian]

What a compliment Dinger, I am trying to diet. My mother was a diabetic because she didn't watch her weight, so I know the dangers.