I like doing all sorts of craft and don’t focus on one in particular, I’m sure it would be easier if I just did one thing. I am strictly amateur league at them all. I also cross stitch occasionally and like to try out new crafts if I can understand them or get someone to help me. I used to work with children so have an interest in children’s crafts, the messier the better as long as I don’t have t
o do the clearing up!! My Grandma and Mum taught me to knit when I was at junior school and I knitted from then on. Over the years I learned cross stitch and simple machine sewing. I got into card making in 2003, mainly to use up bits and bobs that I had around, but it kind of went mad and I started to buy products and make more cards. My favourite thing at the moment is the stitched cards I make, using patterns from sites like Stitching Cards, Ann’s Papercraft, Form a Lines. I also love Iris folded cards and use cards and patterns from Dee Craft, I love personalising them and making them bright and cheerful. I like making cards as it is fairly quick and I like to make them simple, but fun. They are usually easy to do and can be portable, I can even do the stitched ones laid in bed if need be. I was also very impressed that I managed to make 2 quilts. The cutting out and planning takes as much time and energy as the sewing. I have just restarted quilting classes, but my husband has to help me. I am lucky to have a husband who lets me buy craft products, within reason and who doesn’t complain too much if things don’t get used! I have probably spent as much on storage as products! When Emily moved into her new bedroom I gained a craft/sewing room and was hoping to be able to leave projects on the go and save some of the tidying up each time I am doing something, but this hasn’t worked out as the room is also used for storage and the cat has stuff in there too, so everything has to be picked up after use unless I want it trampled or covered in fur! I think my next craft to learn, is the art of taking photos that do justice to my makes.
