Crafty sew 'n' so's

Anybody knitting, sewing or making anything interesting?
Being a "craft-addict" myself I'd like to hear (or post some pics) what anyone else is doing.

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Twiz I used to sew a lot, and I dabbled in pottery but my hands are not up to it now.

My pottery was 'primitive' little animals and wall plaques mainly.
I gave the better ones away




Owls..

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That's super! I tried pottery, sent lots of clay flying across the room! You need flexible fingers, it's true!

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I do knitting to order for the shop in Northwich. I usually get the Arans which I enjoy. I sit with my knitting, the cat on my knee (occasionally interfering ) and either a book or the TV on. Sounds sad but I find it restful............

Gwyn

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When Betty has passed the puppy stage I'll be knitting and embroidering again, she is far to determined to help me at the moment LOL. Make a lot of my own clothes too although these days it's sometimes more expensive than buying from the supermarkets clothing ranges.

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Knitting has become expensive too, Julie. If I want something for myself, I'll usually buy it.

Gwyn

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I tend to get wool from e-bay quite a lot of people start items and never finish them so they sell it off quite cheaply.

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Perhaps an odd hobby for a guy, but I enjoy 'counted cross stitch'. When I travelled a lot on business, I could easily pack a pattern and cottons - kept me out of the hotel bar! You can also buy DMC cottons in most countries.

Now, I do the odd one as a hobby - keeps the fingers supple.

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Doesn't sound odd at all. My husband likes to knit or he makes lovely rag rugs and tapestries.

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Nice to hear about men knitting, didn't sailors used to do it years ago. Knitting and crochet are very good for keep hands supple.
I'm at it again, 4 things on the go, Victorian riding jacket for my Steampunk outfit, more decorated boxes, just finished a chicken pot holder and knitting my grandson a cardi. I do this with library books too, read 2 or 3 at once! Oh! I forgot my ongoing "altered book" project for library competition, involves a lot of drawing! That's 5! No time for housework - that's my excuse!