Archive for the ‘hobby’ Category

I’ve been crocheting for about 3-4 weeks now and loving it a lot. Though I have to say that it does wear my patience at times having to unravel the yarn every time I make mistakes - and I sure do make lots and lots of mistakes.

I have one project in progress at the moment. Making a round table mat. I used up a skein of yarn and need to buy another. I thought of just checking ebay to find cheaper yarns. They do have just about anything sold there - well except maybe Anilox roll, I know, I checked. But then is it really worth it to buy there a ball of yarn? Perhaps if I buy in bulk. So I won’t be getting any yarns through ebay. I just may buy a set of various sized crochet hooks there.

I think for about 6 dollars I can make a nice table mat. Crochet surely isn’t an expensive hobby right?

It all started with the hemming of my jeans. I have 3 pairs of jeans which I needed to shorten the length a little. Since I didn’t have a sewing machine, I had to hem them by hand. It took me hours to measure, cut and sew them. Sewing being the tedious one of the 3 tasks.  Later,I also started to sew a couple of soft toy for my daughter. Each one took me hours to stitch. I am indeed a very slow sewer.

Thinking about how many things I would be able to do and make if I teach myself to sew, I decided to get a sewing machine. So for this Christmas, I have asked my husband to get me a sewing machine as a gift. Even a cheap one would do.  Thus, I will be learning to sew right after Christmas.

From sewing, I started to crochet back. I still had a ball of white yarn and a crochet needle from 2 years ago. I completed a dresser top mat.

The end result isn’t as neat andnice as what a pro would be able to achieve, but I am sure of proud of myself for making it. Last evening I made a no sew tutu for my daughter. Making it the fourth craft I’ve made within 2 months.

Right now I am interested with all sorts of craft work. Browsing and reading about the ways to make craft work - more crochet work, cross-stitch, glass tile art, and more.

Making crafts is satisfying and rather addictive.