Happy New Year everyone.
no, didn't make this, but saw it recently while away with friends in Camber.
but I do want to make one of these, this is by pixiegenne and it's fantastically perfect!
Metalic Marble Painting to celebrate Diwali
I feel like I been very neglectful. I haven't posted for sooooo long.
I have been so busy at work and home that I get to the evening and all I want to do is make Pom Poms. (there's a whole post about Pom Poms coming soon, bet you can't wait! ;-)
Anyway thought I'd better post something so you know I haven't forgotten about you all.
Here are two photo's of some sewing done by 2 and 3 years. I just showed them how a hole punch works and threaded their needles and off they went.
And here is a big kitten helping me work, they just can't resist a box!
Now let this be a lesson to you all, this is what happens if you where a polyster woolly hat while tending a bonfire!
But some tidying had to be done today, we had a Halloween Party on Wednesday and there was a trail of spider sequins, feathers and glitter through the house that I had ignored for long enough.
But, I think I might of found the answer - Craft Podcasts!
There is a whole list of them at Craftypod, first I listened to a couple of festive podcasts from Crafty Chica, (that was the sofa wiped (it's leather), toy's put in a pile(there still there), wand making materials put away and floor swept) then I half listened to a Craftsanity interview with Amanda Blake Soule while I swept the kitchen, moved a rug and plumped cushions.
Great!
I usually resent spending time on my day off cleaning, but this way I feel like I'm crafting and it takes my mind of the domestic drudgery!
We didn't spend much time looking at the galleries. Having children asking 'why is a big square painted red art?' all the way round is a bit wearing! Children seem to like art that looks like something, they liked the Monet and they recognised the big Matisse collage and both commented that they could make a picture like that, which I'm sure they have!
future artists of Great Britain, 'Shelter' 2007
What they do enjoy is creating their own 'installations', this one they are exhibiting outside the Tate at the moment. Rachel has some great photos of a boat they created on the beach at Easter.
I would have died for this as a kid, look at that rug and that beaded curtain.
and a rag rug loom......................
and tucked away in a pocket at the back are two very scary and complicated looking patterns in pristine condition. Hurray for Charity Shops!
Look what else I brought for 10p......................
That hair looks like it's been knitted! Sorry Pam Dawson but you can't blame me with the title of your book as 'Knitting Pam Dawson'!!!
But she can knit dungarees for toddlers, how cool is that?
Though, Ben's friend looks a bit uncomfortable with the way Ben is eyeing up his stripey dungies.
Where can I get a toddler to make these for? I did offer to make some for E but he wasn't too keen.
I know, I'll make one, (a toddler that is) there's a pattern for one in the German Zakka book.................. no really, there is......................
One of two crocheted dishcloths made for me by Louise.
My kitchen on a good day! You can just see the other dishcloth on the righthand side.
I know some will think it's weird to 'waste' your time making something that you can just go and buy and that we are taking a step back into the slavery of domesticity. But we do these things because we can not because we have to. Thanks to our for mothers we aren't expected to spend our spare time doing housework (well, not to often and not that they would say out loud if they know what's good for them!) so why can't we can spend our evenings knitting dishcloths (and swapping them) What's the difference between making something practical and spending 2 hours on Facebook sending people monkeys. These are past times, a way of relaxing after a hard days work.
I would rather give my money to an independent yarn shop than to T***o any old day! And, when civilisation collapes we'll be able to whip up dishcloths and rag rugs and barter them for stockings!
What do you think Karyn could barter her beautiful coasters for? Thank you to her for sending these to me. I feel a real cheat because I sent Karyn one of my leaf brooches and jumped at the offer of a set of these (I have been coverting them for months). But my brooch never arrived, I got coasters and Karyn got an empty envelope!
I'll have to see what I can do, maybe I'll send her a knitted dishcloth ;-)
It's taken me 19 months to finish, yes 19 months!
[Edit: Peter has just pointed out that I could have had two babies in that time!! ]
Also, finished some leaf brooches, I've had a few requests for these so I thought I'd make a batch.
I'm trying a holly leaf, I'll let you know what happens.
Looking forward to the Knitting and Stitching Show tomorrow, I'll try and take photos. It was suggested that I wear the rabbit ears so people can spot me!
I was going to wear my newly finished shrug but is that like wearing a 'Spock' costume to a Star Trek convention?
