NATIONAL CRAFTING MONTH MEET AND GREET

[nsfwords]

Welcome! Here is our space to squee about the current theme and tell others a bit about our crafting interests.

Below are the thematic questions for this months fest. Fill in as much or as little of it as you wish, depending on your interests as they relate to National Crafting Month.

 

My Name (how I wish to be known):
Type(s) of Crafting that I’ve tried:
I consider myself a Beginner, Intermediate, Master, or Other:
Crafting I’ve loved and/or loathed:
Project I’m particularly proud of:
Something I learned the hard way:
Something I haven't done yet, but I'd like to try:
Biggest crafting frustration(s):
Something else I'd like to share:

Feel free to copy this Meet and Greet into your blog as well as filling it out here.
<strong> My Name (how I wish to be known):</strong><br /><br /><strong>Type(s) of Crafting that I’ve tried:</strong><br /><br /><strong>I consider myself a Beginner, Intermediate, Master, or Other:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Crafting I’ve loved and/or loathed:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Project I’m particularly proud of: </strong><br /><br /><strong>Something I learned the hard way:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Something I haven't done yet, but I'd like to try:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Biggest crafting frustration(s):</strong><br /><br /><strong>Something else I'd like to share:</strong>

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[nsfwords]

My Name (how I wish to be known): nsfwords, Brandy.

Type(s) of Crafting that I’ve tried: I've taken a shot at many different crafts, but stuck with relatively few. My paternal grandmother taught me how to crochet; didn't stick. Same grandmother taught me to sew; much success! So at this point in time I focus on sewing/costuming as my main crafting outlet (other than writing) and when I decided a few years back that I wanted to get good at a second craft I looked for one I felt was sewing adjacent so they could work together. I choose to self-study hand embroidery and cross stitch. That way I could further embellish the costumes or decor I created with my sewing machine.

I consider myself a Beginner, Intermediate, Master, or Other: Intermediate sewing, beginner needlework.

Crafting I’ve loved and/or loathed: I adored watching my grandmother crochet. She could do it while watching TV and never once looking down at the incredible creation draped over her lap. How?! I hate that I'm not good at painting. I'm so-so with doing pencil drawings, but paints don't do what I want, the way that I want them to.

Project I’m particularly proud of: I'm proud of myself every time I conquer my inner critic and actually write something, no matter how short. I'm very proud of my early hand embroidery pieces, especially the Huginn & Muninn I embroidered on the back of my Samhain ritual garb.

Something I learned the hard way: Joann Fabrics and Michael's are not safe places for my wallet. I've never left a craft store without finding a treasure or ten.

Something I haven't done yet, but I'd like to try: Cosplay! Its another way to stick with sewing, but add more crafty options.

Biggest crafting frustration(s): My WIP pile. I tend to get about 30% through a project, then stall. I have an entire cedar chest of neatly stored fabric bundles, each a potential finished garment, but the oldest is from 2013 and it bugs me.

Something else I'd like to share: I've been sharing my Cooking Adventures lately as I begin to start using sourdough starter. I know, I know, its too "on trend" right now, but I don't care. Its delicious and I feel like a fucking Wizard! See my struggles with the Basic Round Loaf and the delectable Cinnamon Rolls. I'll be posting soon about my triumph with Bagels!

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I adored watching my grandmother crochet. She could do it while watching TV and never once looking down at the incredible creation draped over her lap. How?! <<

Probably tactile awareness, but possibly the spatial part of visual-spatial intelligence. Mine could do the same thing. If you can see with your fingers, you don't really need to keep rubbing your eyes over your work.

>> especially the Huginn & Muninn I embroidered on the back of my Samhain ritual garb.<<

That sounds gorgeous.

>>Joann Fabrics and Michael's are not safe places for my wallet. I've never left a craft store without finding a treasure or ten.<<

I often handle such challenges by taking in only money I can afford to spend.

>> I know, I know, its too "on trend" right now,<<

*snort* Sourdough has been with us for at least 6,000 years.

Re: Thoughts

[nsfwords]

>>That sounds gorgeous.<<

I made it a long time ago, but am still so proud of them. Here's a pic!



P.S. The eyes are stones - Amethyst and Larvikite

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Wow! Those look amazing!

... and ... really familiar. Pretty sure some skalds and seers used to wear something like that in Norse knotwork.

[meridian_rose]

Writers talk a lot about WiP piles but it clearly applies to crafts/projects in general!
I keep meaning to try embroidery so I'm in awe of your skill :)
Who cares if something is popular or not! I think it's great you're trying sourdough :)

Yes ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

The Curse of the Second Sock! :D I don't knit or crochet, but if I was having that problem, I'd see nothing wrong with making socks one at a time and wearing mismatched pairs. But then I'm a hippie.