Are you learning new or improved methods for your crafts?

I am taking quilting and sewing as well as jewelry making. I figure I can make money selling my jewelry while I spend money on fabric to make quilts and handbags. I did find small things I can make which do not cost a lot of money (by using fat quarters fabric) and they are not very time consuming. I have found a few blogs that have helped me as well as ehow.

I experiment all the time and I like to learn new things through my own experiments. Some of my methods started as a mistake. When I make a mistake I have to find a way to hide it and sometimes the result gets better than my original ide! Sometimes I find inspiration from the things that see on the internet or the things that my friends make. In the past I was a member of a crafts group and we often learned from eachother and inspired eachother. Today I live in a different part of the country and I have left that crafts group, but I would be interested in joining a new one.

Do you sell your crafts? There are some talented crafting mylotters on here. Jillhill does amazing work. Maybe you can show us some pictures of your crafts sometime.

All the time. I am a stamper making handmade cards and I am constantly going online to find tutorials etc that will give me some new info....and techniques.....also patterns!

yes and ive made up several new designs and ways of my own with my beading. altho, i seldom do it these days.

It's always great to research and explore new ways to do things. Sometimes just a small enhancement can make a difference, whether it be in your product or in your display.

The only crafts i do are crocheting and k nitting. I started crocheting right out of high school, as I taught myself, and I don't remember when i learned knit. I just recently learned about loom knitting. I didn't know it even existed. I saw the looms at walmart, purchased them a couple of books, and i also have watched tutorials on youtube about loom knitting. I am very happy when i accomplish what i set out to make, especially in crocheting, as I have made quite a few things. I haven't completed anything by loom kniting yet, but i hope to finish a scarf one of these days. I think though, that between the two, I do like crocheting much better, as it goes faster, and it doesn't take all that long to make anything. the last things i made werre baby layettes for two couples in the church as they both had girls, and after that, I made both of them a dress. They were very appre3ciative of it, and it made me feel good that I had done a good job and they liked my work. I am always trying to improve my craft style, as we all have different ways of doing things. Take care, and have a great day.