Karen at NothingButKnit proposed doing a post of the favorite thing or things we have made. This is a great challenge, and made me think quite a bit about what my actual favorites are – really hard to narrow down! Also, I’ve been crafting for quite a while now, so that makes it a bit harder too. In any case, there’s no way I can narrow it down to just one thing. So a couple categories have runners up as well π
Knitting is probably the craft I’ve done the most of and for the longest time. This is definitely the category that was hardest to narrow down, and I’m honestly still questioning my choices. But these are the things I keep coming back to. My favorite knitted item is my Torque scarf, and the runners up are Dolores and my Halloween leg warmers!
My favorite leather work items I’ve made are variations on the same thing. I wanted to make a Lord of the Rings map purse, so I did a map just to work out how I was going to represent various symbols and to see how it would look. It turned out OK!
So I went ahead and made the purse. Various parts of the map are on different pieces of the purse. Mordor is hidden under the front flap. And I carved the text from the one ring on the shoulder strap π
I also used to do a lot of embroidery, and still have all of my supplies. My Mom and I are actually planning to do an embroidered map project a little later this year, though I haven’t done any stitching in quite a while. My favorite project is a Las Vegas piece I did just for fun. I did it on black velvet π The outlines are from a Sublime Stitching pattern pack, though I did add a lot of embellishment, including beading, metal sequins, and couching embroidery ribbon for the cigarette smoke.
And finally crochet. I don’t do a lot of crochet, but did have a brief burst of activity years ago. I started by crocheting a set of Christmas angels from the booklet Crochet Angels Around the World, which is amazingly still available. Then I decided to mess around with the patterns to make a set of Halloween dolls, because apparently I can’t leave anything alone. These poor little things badly need to be rinsed off and have their starching redone. The ghost doll is the only one that still stands up. But other than that they are still in pretty good shape for being around 25 years old!
What are your favorite things you’ve made? Feel free to answer in the comments or in a post on your own blog!
Wow! You have so many skills:) I love Dolores of course but I think your purse is epic! So many great things! I love the scarf and dolls too.
Thanks for joining in! This has been so much more than I imagined:)
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Thank you π It was all fun to make! Thank you for the wonderful idea! I loved reading about your counted cross-stitch piece – lovely work and lovely story!
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I love your LOTR purse! Especially the strap. Very detailed!
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Thank you! It was a lot of fun to make, and it makes me smile every time I see it π
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Well of course, as Doloresβ number 1 fan, I was hoping sheβd be in your list…and there she is, looking fabulous! The scarf I zoomed in on, itβs such an unusual construction and I bet people comment on it when you wear it, very clever. The leather bag though – wow! That is really beautiful work, you must have such a steady hand and the details on the strap, I didnβt even know you could do such fine detail on leather. Beautiful. The dolls…well with you making the cobweb jumper this year, if you re-set all your dolls with starch you are going to be all set for a very spooky Halloween! I like the headless one best.
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AW – thank you! Dolores had to be in there π The scarf does get comments – it’s very steampunky and I do wear it pretty frequently. I had a lot of fun making all the things on my list π
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I haven’t been able to think of any favourite things I’ve made so it’s great to see all your wonderful creations. I really love your leather purse. π
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Aw – thank you! You make such lovely things – it’s got to be hard choosing! It was lovely getting to meet you yesterday π
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It was lovely to meet you too. π
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Those legwarmers!! I can’t believe you quietly just added that you do amazing leather work. Like you have this huge talent and you didn’t even tell us until now. That purse is amazing.
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Aw – you are very kind! I really enjoyed making both those things. As far as the leatherwork, I’m really just a beginner. But fortunately for me, there’s a lot you can do with basic skills π
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You have made some really amazing things! And such varied crafts. Iβm impressed!
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Thank you – you are very kind π I have a variety of crafts I do, and they kind of circulate in and out of active use. Knitting is my constant, and other things come and go as I need to make things or as inspiration strikes π
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Wow! Everything is so awesome! But I must say, that purse is fabulous!!! What talent.
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Thank you – you are very kind π
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Wow! You are so talented! Leather, crochet, and embroidery as well as knitting. That shawl is gorgeous! I can understand why it is your favorite.
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Thank you!
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Wow you’ve got skillz! The purse is far and away my favourite – it’s amazing! I also love that you turned Christmas angels into awesome Halloween dolls π
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I really like the purse too π It was a lot of fun to make! It was one of those things where I had an idea, sat down to work it out, and everything just flowed.
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