What is your favorite craft?

[Bernice]

Just wondering what you like to make, when you get crafting?

Currently I am into making jewelry. It all started when I didn't have something to wear with an outfit. I do make pieces for friends, bingo gifts & teacher gifts and of course for family.

[Cooked]

Jewelry is one thing I have not done. I always have a cross stitch or some kind of needle work with me. I am currently quilting a baby blanket which is very colourful and fun. I belong to a stitch n *itch group and am always trying new things. I am going to start cutting plastic bags into strips to crochet shopping bags and rugs. I am also collecting tshirts to make shopping bags. So much crafting to be done and so little time!

[Lizer3]

My favorite craft is quilting. I'm not the best at it but I enjoy it. I would like to try scrapbooking though.

[Bernice]

Cooked- I'd like to know how you make that bag using a T-shirt...this is something I'd like to learn.

Elizabeth- I've never quilted and would like to learn. Do you do this by hand or machine or both?

My jewelry pieces aren't 100% perfect, like at the store, but they have a lot of love in them. I find stringing the beads very relaxing- even when I do it over 10 times, because I dropped the end.

I never dreamed that my friends would want some of my pieces, but when they start buying beads for me to make things, I guess that is a BIG HINT!

I like to learn new things and sometimes it takes me forever to learn. I have played around with crotcheting, but I can't seem to keep one side from being lopsided (Ha, Ha)

Would love to learn your secret to doing something new-do you take classes or do you just read a book/instructions until you get it?

[kathymac]

I really enjoy crafting, but just don't take the "me time" to do it as much as I'd like. I recently quit my job and have gone back to being a SAHM. One of my goals (besides getting organized again!) is to start crafting again. When my DD's were little, I sewed most of their clothes and dolls. I'd really like to start doing that again.

I do some cross-stitching. I do find it very relaxing and it's portable which is great for doctor's waiting rooms, etc.

I learned to sew as an adult. When DD1 was a baby I took an adult class at a local high school just to get out of the house and have some adult time. I really enjoyed it. I taught myself to cross-stitch starting out with small projects like ornaments and book marks. I have taken knitting classes but just can't seem to get the hang of it. I am hoping to try again.

Kathy

[Bernice]

Kathy- I'm a SAHM once again too. I got laid off from my job with no warning. The upside is that I am going to start Sub in the school district. That way I am on the same schedule as my DS. Got approved yesterday.

I've always played around with doing something. I like to have something to do while I'm waiting at the DR or Baseball practice. It seems I do things in waves, cross stitch, crafting or making simple jewelry. I'm always looking for something to do.

[BuddyBeanieBaby]

My favorite craft is Painting...but I like to make my own cards,scrapbook...Crochet,I make alot of afghans...

[kathymac]

Bernice, congratulations on the job. It's awesome that you will have the same schedule as your son.

Kathy

[Bernice]

Thanks, Kathy! I am now waiting to be called, but that's okay. After this cold snag, I will be planting in the yard.

Theresa- how nice that you make cards and scrapbook. I haven't done that, I guess I need to watch someone or take a class, the only cards I've done were using a print program on the computer.

[BuddyBeanieBaby]

Bernice congrat's on the new job...

For Scrapbooking and card making you can find sites on the web that have free instructions...just type in Free Downloadable Cardmaking or Scrapbooking...

I still love to paint and that is my fave craft...