2024 crafter's delight - whatcha working on?

[Dreams of Ashes]

That's very pretty. I love the shades of blue in it.

 

[Standards Equine]

I have a lovely friend who is a very talented tailor. She can sew whatever comes to her mind and makes the most divine doll clothes! She's refurbished a number of sewing machines and has graciously agreed to teach my daughter and I how to sew. I have my heart set on creating a winter riding skirt - heavy woolen fabric and a very full skirt so it will drape over a horse when in the tack, also wonderfully warm for winter driving. Now to go fabric shopping!

 

[Dreams of Ashes]

I have a lovely friend who is a very talented tailor. She can sew whatever comes to her mind and makes the most divine doll clothes! She's refurbished a number of sewing machines and has graciously agreed to teach my daughter and I how to sew. I have my heart set on creating a winter riding skirt - heavy woolen fabric and a very full skirt so it will drape over a horse when in the tack, also wonderfully warm for winter driving. Now to go fabric shopping!

Oh, that is a wonderful idea! I could totally see a double or even triple circle skirt, or a gathered skirt with large godets, in gray, black, navy blue or a hunter green, and near ankle length. It sure as heck won't be cheap, but now you got my mind running. One thing I'd do was make the waist adjustable, to deal with weight fluctuations and/or allow to wear layers of clothing comfortably.

 

[Standards Equine]

Yes! Exactly @Dreams of Ashes. I'm thinking about using a wrap around tie closure. Not buttons or velcro, just a couple of long pieces to tie together.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Yes! Exactly @Dreams of Ashes. I'm thinking about using a wrap around tie closure. Not buttons or velcro, just a couple of long pieces to tie together.

An investment garment for years to come.

 

[HersheyMint]

I am making gnomes from pinecones.

 

[chandab]

I am making gnomes from pinecones.

These are darling.

 

[MaryFlora]

Everything you all have made or planned is so pretty and the gnomes are so lovable!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Visiting my son in Vancouver last year, I picked up some shells. Recently I saw a craft someone did using this kind of shell as a base for a Santa head. Out of the shells I had, only one seemed to lend itself. I used Paperclay to form the hat and features.

 

[HersheyMint]

Visiting my son in Vancouver last year, I picked up some shells. Recently I saw a craft someone did using this kind of shell as a base for a Santa head. Out of the shells I had, only one seemed to lend itself. I used Paperclay to form the hat and features.

That is so pretty.

 

[chandab]

Visiting my son in Vancouver last year, I picked up some shells. Recently I saw a craft someone did using this kind of shell as a base for a Santa head. Out of the shells I had, only one seemed to lend itself. I used Paperclay to form the hat and features.

They could also be a base for gnomes, which seem to be all the rage these days.

 

[MaryFlora]

The shell Santas are have an Olde World look to them - very cute!

I wonder who the clever person was to pick up a shell and see a Santa?!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

The shell Santas are have an Olde World look to them - very cute!

I wonder who the clever person was to pick up a shell and see a Santa?!

I didn't see any name on the post. Guess it got shared so often the original artist is lost. With the right tools, I could probably paperclay some of the other shells, but I don't know how to sculpt that well.

 

[Standards Equine]

My friend, who can sew whatever she can imagine, just built me a harness hanger. I've wanted one in yellow for a couple of years now but could not get one in the right colour. She charged me $12 for the material and that's it! I adore it.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Perfect for those brilliant harnesses! Very ingenious.

 

[chandab]

Pretty sure she won't see it here, so will post a gift I made, and already shipped, so it can be used this year:

 

[HersheyMint]

Pretty sure she won't see it here, so will post a gift I made, and already shipped, so it can be used this year:

Wow! very pretty

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Pretty sure she won't see it here, so will post a gift I made, and already shipped, so it can be used this year:

What a gorgeous, intricate design!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

A tree I made using the top of our Christmas tree from last year. I removed the branches, then drilled holes and added some faux branches from a tree I found at the thrift store.
My husband gets cranky every Christmas, so it makes me generally stressed. I never really look forward to it anymore.
We will be seeing one son and family this year, and most of my siblings. Also attending Midnight Mass for the first time in several years.
Rusty and Billy will be enjoying extra time in the pasture while we are away. I meant to take pictures of the two of them in Santa hats, but never got around to it. Rusty is rather head shy, so not sure how he would tolerate wearing a Santa hat!

 

[HersheyMint]

A tree I made using the top of our Christmas tree from last year. I removed the branches, then drilled holes and added some faux branches from a tree I found at the thrift store.
My husband gets cranky every Christmas, so it makes me generally stressed. I never really look forward to it anymore.
We will be seeing one son and family this year, and most of my siblings. Also attending Midnight Mass for the first time in several years.
Rusty and Billy will be enjoying extra time in the pasture while we are away. I meant to take pictures of the two of them in Santa hats, but never got around to it. Rusty is rather head shy, so not sure how he would tolerate wearing a Santa hat!

Very nice. Merry Christmas!