Monday, 17 February 2014

to confess my crafty side..

This week Kirsty has asked us to confess our secret talent or skill... So here I am confessing my crafty talents.

I have 2 main crafts that I dabble in from time to time. Scrapbooking, which I have not done in months years! Just not enough time I don't think, and the fact that I don't have a 'craft room' where I can leave things set up means a lot of effort (and mess) in dragging all my stuff out of the cupboards and plastic tubs and so it just hasn't happened.

My other craft love which is much easier to manage is cross-stitching, and in particular, Baby Samplers. I love making them for friends when their youngens are born. I think of it as a precious lifelong gift that I hope them, and their children, will cherish forever. They do take A LOT of time and patience but the joy in the faces of the parents when I give them to them is worth every needle prick and cross eyed counting of boxes! Here's some of the ones I have made over the recent years....





  

So there you have it....I must confess that sometimes on a Friday night when I'm curled up on the couch with my needle and thread and a good dose of trashy TV I feel like a bit of a Nanna, but I do love the end result!

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14 comments:

  1. Janet Camilleri17 February 2014 at 08:56

    They are so lovely! We were blessed by a friend who cross-stitched, she made a sampler for each of our children too. Although our kids are now grown (and so the samplers no longer hang on their walls LOL) they are treasured keepsakes :-)

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  2. Mystery Case17 February 2014 at 10:45

    Just gorgeous. I use to love to cross stitch and crochet but just don't have the time. Would love to get back into it in a big way soon.

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    1. Unknown26 February 2014 at 07:06

      I would love to learn to crochet! My Grandmother taught me years ago but I forget! :(

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  3. Kirsty @ My Home Truths17 February 2014 at 15:43

    Ooh, I cross-stitch too and I love it. Those samplers are gorgeous. I only just completed Miss 3's birth sampler last year - better late than never! Love finding other cross-stitch crafters!

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    1. Unknown26 February 2014 at 07:07

      Yes some of mine were meant to be ready for the birth but became more like 1st birthday presents!

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  4. Unknown17 February 2014 at 19:03

    My sister has made one for each of my children. Yours look lovely...so talented. xx

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  5. Ness18 February 2014 at 13:06

    Your cross-stitching is beautiful. I wouldn't mind giving scrapbooking a go but it seems to take over the whole house from what I've seen of others who do it. I just don't have the space. Maybe oneday.

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    1. Unknown26 February 2014 at 07:10

      Yes Ness!! As much as I love scrap booking it does seem to take over the whole house! Love then end result though so I should do it more often!

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  6. Finding Myself Young18 February 2014 at 17:07

    Oh wow I love them! The second one is super cute!

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  7. Tegan Churchill18 February 2014 at 17:26

    Wow those look awesome!

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  8. CountryMouse25 February 2014 at 00:12

    They are beautiful. I have the same problem as you with the scrapbooking. I should get my unfinished cross stitches out and continue them. I used to do them on quiet evening or weekend or holiday.

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    1. Unknown26 February 2014 at 07:09

      Yeah cross stitching is certainly a hobby that u can travel with which is great! I used to travel a lot for work and spent many hours in lonely hotel rooms stitching away!

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