Type(s) of Crafting that I’ve tried: outside of virtual things like writing and graphics/photography I've dabbled in sketching, knitting, needle felting, scrapbooking, resin, baking, latchhook and I've got a punch needle kit to try. Also diamond art/crystal art which is less 'creative' but very mindful. I also made some Christmas gonks and walnut dioramas amongst other Christmas crafting (this post has some photos)
I consider myself a Beginner, Intermediate, Master, or Other: Mostly a beginner. I dabble a lot and am pleased when I actually complete a project.
Crafting I’ve loved and/or loathed: needle felt projects! A mindful craft when you're not stabbing your fingers and it can be as basic/creative as you wish. My knitting is amateur hour but I've made some gift projects.
Project I’m particularly proud of: I've got 3 things in this post with needle felt cat, latchhook cat cushion cover, and a diamond art robin
Something I learned the hard way: felting needles are sharp. The warning culture has made me more sceptical of just how dangerous things actually are but these needles are SHARP for real.
Something I haven't done yet, but I'd like to try: so many; leather, metalwork, stained glass, mosaics. I'd love to try resin again as it didn't go well last time I made paperweights.
Biggest crafting frustration(s): expense. That's the major factor for not trying more things. Also crochet; I did it in the past but every time I try now I cannot get the tension right so I go back to knitting! No matter how much I try to always knit/purl and end on a purl row in a project (so I always begin with a knit row) I often mid-project get it muddled/twisted and end up with a 'wrong' row in my otherwise flat piece /sigh/
strong>Something else I'd like to share: I've been making craft posts at my journal usually tagged #crafts: other to distinguish from crafts: cooking but at some point I may have to add more specific tags. Also ysabetwordsmith rec'd the craft community get_knitted which hosts discussions and provides encouragement for all kinds of crafts and I've been very much enjoying that one
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meridian_rose, Lisa
Type(s) of Crafting that I’ve tried:
outside of virtual things like writing and graphics/photography I've dabbled in sketching, knitting, needle felting, scrapbooking, resin, baking, latchhook and I've got a punch needle kit to try. Also diamond art/crystal art which is less 'creative' but very mindful. I also made some Christmas gonks and walnut dioramas amongst other Christmas crafting (this post has some photos)
I consider myself a Beginner, Intermediate, Master, or Other:
Mostly a beginner. I dabble a lot and am pleased when I actually complete a project.
Crafting I’ve loved and/or loathed:
needle felt projects! A mindful craft
when you're not stabbing your fingersand it can be as basic/creative as you wish. My knitting is amateur hour but I've made some gift projects.Project I’m particularly proud of:
I've got 3 things in this post with needle felt cat, latchhook cat cushion cover, and a diamond art robin
Something I learned the hard way:
felting needles are sharp. The warning culture has made me more sceptical of just how dangerous things actually are but these needles are SHARP for real.
Something I haven't done yet, but I'd like to try:
so many; leather, metalwork, stained glass, mosaics. I'd love to try resin again as it didn't go well last time I made paperweights.
Biggest crafting frustration(s):
expense. That's the major factor for not trying more things. Also crochet; I did it in the past but every time I try now I cannot get the tension right so I go back to knitting! No matter how much I try to always knit/purl and end on a purl row in a project (so I always begin with a knit row) I often mid-project get it muddled/twisted and end up with a 'wrong' row in my otherwise flat piece /sigh/
strong>Something else I'd like to share: I've been making craft posts at my journal usually tagged #crafts: other to distinguish from crafts: cooking but at some point I may have to add more specific tags. Also