CD Craft Club!

[clairem87]

I guess just something low fat and not too high carb so youll get back into keto quickly! Maybe ask yr cdc xxx

 

[bluegirl]

I love cut out and keep. There is a perfect competition to win beads for you KrissyKat, have you seen it?

 

[bluegirl]

Craftsy Block of the Month

Anyone fancy this? K x

 

[Krissykat]

OOo thanks Bluegirl, will have to check that out

 

[clairem87]

Oooh we theming tomorrow??? Xx

 

[Krissykat]

Sure

So we all for trying something new this week as our theme?

 

[clairem87]

Indeed hun, something new! Post pics on Sunday! I think im gunna make a cushion incorporating a new craft, perhaps machine embroidery? Xxxx

 

[Krissykat]

You know I was thinking either some machine embroidery or a new sewing pattern. Really wanna learn to embroider but I have no idea how to lower the feed dogs on my machine

 

[clairem87]

Eek! Mine just have a little sort of lever under them. Xxx

 

[Krissykat]

I'll have a poke round it later, I've got loads of ideas!

 

[bluegirl]

Well I am hoping to have some knitting to show you by the weekend, but I cant promise anything wonderful!

I'm also going to have a look at the "block a month" on Craftsy; if I can find all my quilting stuff under the stairs.........you wouldnt beleive how much junk we seem to have aquired over Christmas

Kay x

 

[Krissykat]

Fab blue girl
Have you had much experience knitting?

I'm struggling to get back into it at the mo, gotten too lazy since I closed my jewellery page for the holidays. Plus BF has packed all my craft/sewing books so I have no patterns!

I know exactly what you mean the amount of stuff I have is unreal! I'll post some piccys of my office later, I've just put up shelves so its starting to look semi tidy (for now!)

 

[bluegirl]

I've no experience at all, I learnt to cast on and off last week! I tried crochet but I really need some help. I cant get the hang of it at all. So I have a Cath Kidston kit for a scarf which I am going to start today and have a good go at tonight while I watch the football (not at the ground although I did take cross stitch once!)

I think my problem with "stuff" is that I havent found the craft/hobby for me. Ive tried lots over the last couple of years as I was seriously ill and it really helped me to have something creative to do while in recovery. I did cross stitch, long stitch, felt craft, hand sewing, machine sewing, papercraft, molding with fimo.........you name it I had a go, and bought stuff to do it with. I also had some very generous friends and relatives who instead of buying me a bunch of flowers would bring me a new kit. Our house is bursting at the seams!

I am usually a tidy/organised person. I like storage boxes, I like things having a place and knowing where things are........I may be a little OCD!!

xx

 

[Krissykat]

Haha I don't blame you! I was doodling on my laptop last night while BF was watching the football, didn't watch any of it but he provided a pretty detailed commentary lol. Didn't know CK did kits for knitting, looking forward to seeing it! I loved knitting but it did make my hands ache. I really wanna learn cross stitch and I've got loads of strings but no fabric at the mo.

I'm exactly the same! Dabble in a bit of everything but lose interest very quickly most of the time. I think the only reason I've stuck with the jewellery making so long is because I was making money out of it. I just re-opened it today so it might give me a kick up the bum to get started on a some new projects.

I'm obsessed with boxes but somehow everything still ends up everywhere lol.

 

[Krissykat]

How's everyone getting on with their projects?
I started one but gunna try some embroidery tomorrow & to make a draft blocker .

 

[bluegirl]

Hey ladies, happy Saturday! Has it been a crafty morning for you? Can I count baking as being crafty? I've finished off the mince meat in some pies, and had some pastry left so made my version of jam tarts - heart shaped for my dear heart. It was lovely baking, really nice feeling making something, that I know would be appreciated. I think he inhailed two as his walked through the door!

I'm still knitting, we watched a film last night and I clacked my needles through it, just made one horrid mistake, but I will have to live with that as I dont think I'm clever enough to go back and pick up stitches yet.

How are you getting along?

 

[clairem87]

Ive been rubbish and not done anything yet, in my defence my mums been down and ive has sinusitis! Extension perhaps!!!!!!!?????

 

[Krissykat]

good one you bluegirl for baking and not being tempted! I used to love cooking, would always make too much though and it would never get finished lol.

Maybe we could make it a 2 week thing? And just post our craftiness as we go along, maybe a week is abit short when you factor work & general life into it!

 

[bluegirl]

Sounds a good idea, perhaps its just a place that we can come to show our makings and ideas, I'm back at work on Tuesday and I know that that means less time for the things that I actually want to do.

Hope to have the scarf finished tonight/tomorrow so I'll post some pics for you to laugh at! x

 

[clairem87]

Yeah i think fortnightly might be easier xxxx