2023 crafting for all...

[HersheyMint]

Working on a few things lately. Can't remember what I last posted, so will just post the two current projects.
First a Christmas table runner, not quite finished, need to add borders, layer and quilt.
Second a challenge project for quilt guild. We were given 3 crayons, and need to create a quilt using only those 3 colors plus black and/or white. I got blue violet, red violet and yellow green (might be green yellow, if there is a difference). I've just barely started, but have two blocks completed to test the pattern and fabrics/colors together.

Looking good. Your colors are perfect matches.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Working on a few things lately. Can't remember what I last posted, so will just post the two current projects.
First a Christmas table runner, not quite finished, need to add borders, layer and quilt.
Second a challenge project for quilt guild. We were given 3 crayons, and need to create a quilt using only those 3 colors plus black and/or white. I got blue violet, red violet and yellow green (might be green yellow, if there is a difference). I've just barely started, but have two blocks completed to test the pattern and fabrics/colors together.

I love that idea! Really a fun way to get a new project started.

 

[chandab]

Looking good. Your colors are perfect matches.

Thank you. I had the purple, fucshia and yellow in my stash, so only needed to find the black and whites, and that wasn't too hard. Also picked a floral with similar colors, hopefully it coordinates, but if it doesn't, it won't be a big deal.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

This slow-stitch page is to remember my trip to British Columbia. I wanted to show the tall trees, the flowers, the fir cone, the beach with rocks and shells, and the button-theme cupcakes my son and dil had especially made for me. The maple leaf is from my luggage tag. The paper piece top center is from a Tim Horton coffee cup. The proportion isn't exactly right, but with slow-stitch you just enjoy the journey.

 

[MaryFlora]

I just love your work. These slow stitch are wonderful and beautifully wrought, plus each one tells a story.

Not sure how you display them but hope you do!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I just love your work. These slow stitch are wonderful and beautifully wrought, plus each one tells a story.

Not sure how you display them but hope you do!

I have 5 pages finished and will somehow make them into a book. Have not figured out exactly how yet!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I got sidetracked from making my book to work on this project. It is a pin cushion stuffed with wool and a emery filled with sand. A pocket for scissors and needles. Attached to the old wood with some of my hoarded linoleum nails. It hangs on my cupboard door. I could put seasonal bits in the pocket, too. I love primitive pioneer things.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

My slow-stitch piece attached to a piece of a vane from the windmill on our pioneer farm. I wasn't happy with the way it looked, hanging, until I added a piece of driftwood from my Canada trip. Now I think it looks just right.

 

[MaryFlora]

It looks exactly right! You sure know how to combine a variety different elements for your beautiful pieces!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I made a turkey to go in my ark

 

[HersheyMint]

I made a turkey to go in my ark

Very cute but don't you need two?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Very cute but don't you need two?

Guess I shouldn't call it an ark; all my animals are just one. I did think of making a jake turkey, and have a pattern ready to cut out, but don't feel motivated.

 

[HersheyMint]

All your crafts are wonderful.

 

[LostandFound]

I'm still messing around with my poured acrylic paintings. I sold a couple paintings and a felted trivet at an art show.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I'm still messing around with my poured acrylic paintings. I sold a couple paintings and a felted trivet at an art show.

That is a mysterious medium to me. Have to look it up.

 

[LostandFound]

The pouring is addictive to watch on youtube. The felting is addictive to do. Lol.

 

[HersheyMint]

Very cool and to sell some also is wonderful

 

[Marsha Cassada]

The pouring is addictive to watch on youtube. The felting is addictive to do. Lol.

So gratifying to make a sale! I enjoy creating, but it's hard when there is no market. And I rarely give my things to friends/family as I don't want to foist something on them that is a burden.

 

[LostandFound]

So gratifying to make a sale! I enjoy creating, but it's hard when there is no market. And I rarely give my things to friends/family as I don't want to foist something on them that is a burden.

Selling is tricky, but sometimes it's just finding your market. We have a lot of craft fairs here and some art shows and flea markets. I'm still trying to figure out where I can sell a few pieces. But if you don't sell you need to buy a bigger house eventually because you can't keep it all! My felted things have done ok on facebook marketplace, but my paintings don't. Etsy is good for some people but I don't want to ship anything so I try to keep it local.

 

[MaryFlora]

Congratulations on your sales, LostandFound! That is wonderful! I think it would be fun to try and also challenging!

I hear you, Marsha! I enjoy drawing and sketching and only give something away if someone asks. Like you, I hate to burden people. Fortunately paper is flat and easy to store a lot in a box!