It is Once Again National Craft Month--What are you working on?

Wow, you must be really good. I wish I were that good at crocheting. I guess it just takes practice though. Happy Crafting!

Thats great. Isn't it wonderful when you can do something that gives you so much pleasure.

i learned crochet when i was still a child. my mom taught me this craft. from then on i develop the passion that early. my exposure to my mom's designs and crochet business inspire to give my best. and now i am truly enjoying the fruits of my labor.

Get anything fun?

Extra large crochet hook and knitting needles and some plastic canvas.

my phone takes good pictures, but not that good!

Well, I do a lot of other crafts too; but, recently I have been concentrating on plastic canvas because I needed something I could do at work. I started working a night shift a few months ago and discovered that between midnight and 3 am things are really slow. I needed something I could do at my desk, that would not have any "smells" to bother coworkers (no painting, colored markers, burning, or glueing), that would not violate any safety regulations (no woodcarving because of the knives and gouges), and it had to be something I could stop at a moments notice and then pick back up where I left off later (hard to do if you have to count stitches, etc.). Plastic canvas fit all of those requirements. I cut the pieces of plastic at home, assemble all of the needed yarn, and take it to work with me. If a project requires hot glue or something along those lines, I finish that at home. Since I started working nights I have completed several different projects - both as gifts for others and things for myself and my family. Plus, it helps me stay awake at work in the quiet hours of the night.

That sounds like a good option. I had a job like that in college. I did a lot of studying. I take a small cross stitch project with me wherever I go because I can start and stop a counted stitch, now after many years of stitching.

Sounds like a very nice doorstop. I don't work with plastic canvas much but it sounds like you enjoy using it. Good luck on all your future crafts.

yikes, you have been a busy bee. Thanks for sharing and may we all get as much done as you have. Thanks for sharing the pics, those look nice.

So where is the cross stitch photo?

Hope its coming along alright and good luck on finishing it.

Thanks Aurone, Today I worked on it, but luckily am on the stitching together stage (though so time consuming and can't carry around with me when it is so huge! ;o)

Yes it is, and hopefully that sweater will come in handy next winter. You know that lionbrand has a lot of free patterns on their website lionbrand.com (not a referral site) so if you need more knitting choices you can find some there. Good luck with finishing your sweater and on all your future projects.

I started crocheting two years ago, so I hear you on the learning as I go bit. It frustrates me sometimes and then I go back to cross stitching for a bit and then I got back to the crocheting and try again. Congrats on finishing. Post us a picture. Love your kitty pic by the way. Good luck on your new crafting endeavor hope it turns out well.

Sounds like fun. Hope the baby shower goes well.

It is so tempting to stay on the computer all day, but I try to take time for my crafts too, because nothing can replace the sense of accomplishment that I get from completing a project. I never keep anything I always give them away as gifts, but I am thinking this summer when school is out (I am a teacher) that I will do a picture that I can put in my office.

Thats cool. Sounds like you are getting some crafting done. And definitely teach that boy to crochet. I actually ran into a guy in Michaels the other day who was buying yarn to make a scarf for his girlfriend. A guy crocheting threw me for a loop for a second but then once I thought about it, its pretty cool. I watch football so why can't a guy do crafts?

Sounds like you have a lot of craft hobbies. I bet the glass engraving was beautiful. Good luck on your crafting projects.

Cools. Crafts are great. I am glad you are thinking about getting back into it. Be sure to check online for a coupon before going to Michaels it could save you some money.

Thats why I cross stitch to keep the hands busy while I watch TV. Good for you. They also say doing some sort of craft helps stave off depression. It is nice to create something isn't it.

Thanks. I hope you find your motivation soon. When you get it finished come back and show us a pic! I am working on a cross stitch piece to give my mom for mother's day. Its a picture of Arctic Animals. Its difficult because everything is grey, white and light blue.

Nice. Sounds like you are plenty crafty this month. Good luck on all your projects.

Those sound like great projects. I am trying to do the same. I found out when I moved that I had a lot of craft items. I decided it was time to finish some of my projects. So I am trying to organize it all and to make some gifts for the various holidays this year from my stash. Its great for saving money. Good luck with your projects.

I hope you did well at the craft show. My mother sales pottery at craft shows and it hasn't been going as well for her as it has in the past, I guess people just don't have the money to spend right now. Hope your cards turn out well.