What's Under the Needle?

Crafting

Posted by on 9 March 2020 | 2 Comments
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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.

Wearing my adira top with my youngest granddaughter. Adira pattern can be found here: Adira

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. 

Crocheted critters

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...

patchwork and applique waistcoats

....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.

Original handmade tops

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

Progress on my Bargello
(to be added to my orginial Bargello collection)

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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