Crafts in 2024 Roundup!

rafts and baking!

Crafting roundup for 2023 is here, including a scarf I knit with wool from Finland!

I posted my 2022 crafts roundup and cited new goals for 2023:

One friend has requested a shawl; I'd like to try something fancy (before next Christmas!). I'd like to try yet another complicated Kate Davies pattern. And finish the blanket/wrap I started last year!

I didn't cite goals for 2024 :p

For this year, so far I've got a knit-a-long planned, for a pair of mittens! I've had the same goals for ages, to improve at crochet, to try spinning...but I think just making it a habit to knit more regularly will be enough!


Winter
A new blanket!
And a new hat!

Spring
Rosy maple moth pie baking class with Samba Schutte!

Summer
Worldwide Knit in Public Day!
Worldwide Knit in Public Day, a new blanket! I haven't actually finished this one...
Gifts and a new scarf!

Autumn
Finished scarf, and baking!
More knitting and baking (including my share of a collective project)
Crafts and nature photos (and Michael Palin)!
Mac 'n' cheese class with Samba Schutte!

I attended an exhibit about Orenberg shawls!

So beautiful and intricate! Love the fact that these creations went up into space!

I recently finished two scarves, and my part of an Our Flag Means Death project!

The cushion was a gift from a friend!

Sorting all the Our Flag Means Death art on my corkboards! And there's my pufferfish!

What sorts of craft projects are you working on?

Crafts and Nature Photos and Michael Palin

rafts!

and

ature!

Two secret gift exchange projects, in Our Flag Means Death colours!

A house and a park made by the six-year-old!

A wee blanket!

Secret Christmas gift project -- sewing a smile onto this doggie!

It doesn't show up in the photo, but there's snow falling on this tree!

Sunrise!

Sheep!

Moon and village tree

Michael Palin! Talking about his latest book, another edition of his diaries

This was a Guardian Live event online, a fun interview, and some audience questions

His favourite Monty Python sketch is the cheese shop!

One of his favourite characters from the films is the Centurion in Life of Brian, the one who was momentarily pleased at not having to make crosses anymore

So glad that participating online was an option!

Hope you have some delicious feasts planned over the holidays!

IWSG Day and Crafts!

rafts!

But first, it's Insecure Writer's Support Group Day!

The awesome co-hosts for the October 2 posting of the IWSG are are Diedre Knight, Lisa Buie Collard, Kim Lajevardi, and JQ Rose!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.

Remember, the question is optional

October 2 question - - What creative activity do you engage in when you're not writing?

I knit! And now and then I bake...

On the other hand, I didn't carve these pumpkins...

...but I made the stuffed peppers! And the grape cake in the background!

I didn't make these either! Earrings by a friend's daughter, art I clipped on by smolbus

This looks like nothing -- it's one square! To be added to squares knit by others, to form the frame of a blanket!

Mmm, cocoa cookies...

Kiddo saw the square and wanted one for his own!

Blanket in progress!

I still think Woll Butt is a fun name for a yarn brand!

Please share some of your favourite recipes!