Tag: Crafts

Hand Sewn Draft Excluder

Hand Sewn Draft Excluder

I have already written about starting the draft excluder when I started it at the beginning of the week and I have now finished it. I really thought it would take me a lot longer than a few days as I am such a bad 

Hand Sewing Project

Hand Sewing Project

I am naturally not a hand sewer, I actually hate hand sewing and only really ever do it for scouting badges for the boys. But I have had this draft excluder craft kit for a while now and it has always been put to one 

My Completed Knitted Gloves

My Completed Knitted Gloves

At last I have completed a pair of gloves and no they are not perfect, but yes they are perfect for me and I love them! The actual pattern is quite complicated so to have read that and actually got something wearable out of it 

One Glove Done

One Glove Done

So the other day I blogged about the fact that my first attempt at making a glove didn’t go very well. And that I was trying another style of gloves. Well I have finished one of them. And I have to say I am really 

Colouring

Colouring

I have been trying to chill out a little in the evenings. Do something nice and easy, and not complicated, and not brain taxing. If I just sit I do get bored, and then I eat and that is one thing that I really am 

My First Cross Stitch

My First Cross Stitch

That’s it I have finally completed my first ever cross stitch. After what seems weeks and weeks of doing it, I have at last finished the final bits of this owl. There are definitely some mistakes in this, and I know that I have done 

Getting My Craft On

Getting My Craft On

Last week I had to do a lot of crafting for a little secret project that I am doing. And I completely forgot how much I love to craft. I find it so relaxing. Obviously I craft all the time, with my knitting and sewing. 

A Throw Update

A Throw Update

Last week I wrote about writing a list of the things that I need to finish off as I am very bad at actually finishing things. I have finally picked up my knitting after leaving it on the side for months now. And have actually 

Sketching

Sketching

When I was younger I used to always draw. I had loads of sketch books and used to draw anything and everything from cartoon characters to people to landscapes. I used to love drawing and I did art at school and then I just kind 

Knitted Cushion Cover

Knitted Cushion Cover

For Christmas I got a knit your own cushion cover kit from my niece and nephew. It was in a box with the needles, instructions, and wool. It looked far too complicated, and involved cable knitting. Which to be honest I was a bit scared