Every Kind of Craft

Sunflower Shells and Agate Sword

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:54:03 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Had some gold toned shell beads that matched the pendant well for size and color, though they look a bit washed out here, I guess because they're reflecting light.

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April Check In

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:42:41 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

How have things been going crafts-wise? Anything to share?

What sort of storage or tools do you find particularly useful for your work? Has your use of these evolved or do you still use the same items you started out with?

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Hanging macrame feathers

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:11:28 GMT

Posted by: grimcygnet

Hiii, i just wanted to show off how i hung up these feathers on my window!! They're turkey feathers that have naturally fallen off of my grandpa's domestic turkeys. Within the wrap knot on each feather is a short bamboo stick to kind of stabilize it and each one also has spiral half-knots. (there wasn't a macrame tag so i just put tag needed)

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Bear and Bull

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:18:42 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

I called this my stock market set 😉

For the buffalo, a mix of metal, glass and metallicized plastic. Went with the star that was part of its carving, but also red and roses because Ferdinand was a favorite story as a little kid.

Funnily enough, the red beads show up so strongly in the photo but in life they're barely noticeable alongside the brown!

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March Check-In

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:26:04 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

How have things been going crafts-wise? Anything to share?

Have you ever created crafts for specific events such as a fundraiser, a contest, a community event, etc.? If so, what was that like? Were you the only crafter, did you get to work with other people?

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Griffins and Stars

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:40:21 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

I think of this as my Lancelot necklace because in Merlin, Lancelot was the one to kill the Griffin and it made him Merlin's confidant.

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February Yarns

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:20:29 GMT

Posted by: bookscorpion

I decided to bring my electric spinning wheel home after keeping it at my partner's house, in an effort to stop myself from refreshing the same four websites all the time. It has worked out great and I am making a dent in my stash! It's a very small wheel, an EEW Nano, so I put it on my lap desk on an old pillowcase to catch fibre fuzz, and also because I can fold the pillow case around it and put it aside easily.

I finished three small batches of yarn, pictures under the cut:

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Crafts

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:41:44 GMT

Posted by: ysabetwordsmith

March is National Crafting Month Bingo over on allbingo. Drop by the Meet and Greet to talk about what crafts you love and hate or make new crafty friends.

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Garden Tips

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:15:50 GMT

Posted by: ysabetwordsmith

I've been doing some garden crafts lately, so I thought it would be fun to gather project links that might inspire other folks...

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February Check-In

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:18:09 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

How have things been going crafts-wise? Anything to share?

Last month we discussed shows about crafts, but so many people have learned them from another person directly. Is that how you learned any of your crafts? And have you ever taught someone else how to do a craft?

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Making stuff

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:31:01 GMT

Posted by: merrileemakes

It's 3 months out from the Canberra Spinners and Weavers annual exhibition and sale and I'm focusing on making stock to sell. I thought I'd include some of my design thoughts and process as I do, not to show off or promote stuff to sell, but to show that I'm just doing dumb stuff until it works. Anyone can do what I do, and more importantly everyone should be out there doing dumb stuff with their hands and their brains. The world is now not only on fire, but filled with creations that can make things but they cannot make at. Because art requires intention, and that's something Al doesn't have (yet). So use your hands and your brains and make things our techno overlords cent replicate.
( I, for one, do not welcome our new overlords )
( Making stuff 2: Electric Boogaloo )

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Bits and bobs

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:31:08 GMT

Posted by: merrileemakes

**Cross posted from my journal, some weaving and knitting patter.**

So it's been over a month since I posted any thing crafty. I've certainly been crafting, I just haven't had any big finishes. I often think of my crafting approach as "kicking the can down the road." Lots of little steps, sometimes without significant progress.
( So here's the cans I've been kicking. )

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Helix Pendants

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:25:22 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

These pendants were designed for an earring set, but I liked the way the colors looked different depending on how they were turned.

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Hello!

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:53 GMT

Posted by: oracne

I started learning to knit three days ago, and am working on doing multiple rows of knit stitch on some giant plastic needles made for kids.

I am enjoying myself so far! We shall see how far this journey takes me!

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Humble Bundle craft books

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:21:47 GMT

Posted by: merrileemakes

I just snagged the Humble Bundle quilting and embroidery bundle, 17 books on quilting (mostly with precuts), crazy quilting, sashiko and embroidery. I bought it because I wanted Purr-fect Patchwork, which is worth more than the whole bundle itself, but I'm excited to check out most of the titles.

The bundle is about $US20 (I see it in my own currency) and is available for the next 17 days.

Humble have also just released a knitting bundle, $US20 for 17 knitting books available for the next 10 days.

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January Check-In

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:17:08 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Did you get more crafting time last month? What new or continuing projects have you been working on?

This month's question involves shows involving crafts, from overviews like Craft in America to specific how-tos. Do you or have you watched crafting shows, and how useful do you find them?

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Octopus and Quarter Moon

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:02:24 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

I wanted something a little rough looking to go with this because the octopus is so shiny. Didn't have anything that fit the bill which was the right size, and I wanted to make this a bit longer of a necklace. So I used groups of metal bead ends along with some blue E beads for the ocean angle.

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Christmas gift - cross stitch project bag

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:30:22 GMT

Posted by: merrileemakes

My partner and I don't really do Christmas because of our combined childhood and family trauma. But I suspected she'd gotten me a little gift and I was struggling to think of something to gift her in return. Then the December check in here prompted the idea to make her something.

Partner had mentioned that she wanted to do some cross stitching over the holidays, and I've always wanted to make a cross stitch project bag. So that's what I did!
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Quilted book cover

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:38:44 GMT

Posted by: meningioma

Made this little quilted book cover for my sister
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December Check-In

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:44:15 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

This month's post will be serving double duty as a community promo. I also run the threeforthememories event, whose 2025 session will be open for posts on January 3, 2026 and will run for 3 weeks until January 24. Participant posts consist of 3 photos (only) you've taken of anything from 2025 that you find meaningful in some way or which represent how you experienced the year. These could be your crafting activities, or anything else you find relevant.

Questions? Visit the announcement post at threeforthememories

This month's question involves the holidays. Do you normally do crafting over this period? Is it related to any holidays? Do you do craft gifting? And if so, what do you plan to gift this year?

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Quilted door hanger

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:23:16 GMT

Posted by: merrileemakes

Another cross post from my blog. Why yes, I have made "every kind of craft" a personal mission of mine for the last 20 years. :P

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I have a problem and I decided to try and solve it with sewing.

The problem is this.

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Wrapping up

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Posted by: merrileemakes

Crossposted from my journal.

I've been working on finishing up some long term projects and it feels good to have some small wins.
( Spinning, decoupage and weaving with beads (but not bead weaving that's a whole other thing) )

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Same Pendant, New Look

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:54:10 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

I had three of these slides which I decided to use as center pendants, and have made several different necklaces with it. This was a softer one made for a friend who likes metal and stone in her jewelry.

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November Check In

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:05:54 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

If you've joined us since October, this post is to prompt anyone who has been doing crafting lately to share about their projects. Plus there's a general question for everyone to chime in on.

This month's question involves crafting events. After seeing this quilting post it made me wonder if anyone else has been to an in-person crafting competition or fair in the past few years? If so, what did you like best about it? Did you display anything yourself?

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Photos: Lantern Terrarium Assembly Part 3 Adding Air Plants

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:38:17 GMT

Posted by: ysabetwordsmith

Recently I finished assembling the lantern terrarium. I installed the branches, air plants, and other decor. \o/ (Start with Photos: Fairy Garden Lantern Deconstruction, Photos: Lantern Terrarium Assembly Part 1 Gathering Materials, and Photos: Lantern Terrarium Assembly Part 2 Testing the Fit.)

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