What's Under the Needle?

Crafting

Posted by on 9 March 2020 | 2 Comments

Tags: sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet

When it comes to quilters, or crafters in general, most do more than just one craft. They often include at least one other they like to do so today I thought I'd mention just a few of the other crafts I've been doing lately.

I do a number of different crafts including knitting and recently I took the new challenge of test knitting a small top by Truly Murtle called Adira. Made using wool satin from Anna Gratton it is perfect for our fast turning autumn days.

I learned to knit as a young child but even before then, I learned to crochet. It's not a craft I've continued a lot over the years until I picked it up again last year when I began crocheting critters for Tillybird. It's something my daughter and I do together which makes it even more enjoyable. Here are some of the critters we have recently made. 

My love for quilting developed from sewing and dressmaking. As a young girl I made dolls clothes, as a teenager, many of my own clothes, and as a mother, almost all of my children's clothes. Quilting started taking over after my first applique lesson when I began firstly incorporating quilting in clothing...

....however I've rarely sewed much except for wedding dresses for my sister and daughters but recently I have been inspired to make myself a couple of new tops.

And of course, at the same time as those above, I continue working on my latest quilt...

Some of the other crafts I do include spinning, cross stitch, embroidery, tatting and diamond embroidery. What are some of yours?

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