Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Crafts

beac

(9,992 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2011, 08:10 PM Dec 2011

Somehow, I missed this group on DU2. [View all]

I'm a pick-up-and-drop ADD crafter. Right now, I'm back into knitting and am making hats for a couple of friends' kids who I hope have the head sizes I guessed they do.

I always have way more supplies than needed and am ever in the middle of multiple projects at once. And I use "in the middle" in its broadest sense-- as in, when we moved last year, I found parts of a sweater I was "in the middle" of knitting for my ex-husband (we divorced 15 years ago.)

Good thing is, when the 2012 Apocolypse comes, I have enough yarn, beads, and fabric to last until civilization is restored.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Somehow, I missed this group on DU2. [View all] beac Dec 2011 OP

I missed it as well maddezmom Dec 2011 #1

I'm trying to stick to my stash too, though I did cave in yesterday and bought beac Dec 2011 #4

well don't feel bad maddezmom Dec 2011 #7

It wasn't a very busy group and I seldom posted, but checked for new posts on a fairly regularly. kcass1954 Dec 2011 #2

Great idea using fabric strips for crocheting. beac Dec 2011 #3

It was one of those groups that could go months without a post. surrealAmerican Dec 2011 #5

Nice that groups are open to all now. n/t beac Dec 2011 #6

agreed, and I'm sure we've got some super crafty folks that just need to find the group maddezmom Dec 2011 #8

Yes, I'm getting into more groups with the new format. freshwest Dec 2011 #10

Me too. Meeting some new people and learning some interesting stuff. beac Dec 2011 #11

I overlooked this too StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #9

I would really like to get back into sewing clothes. beac Dec 2011 #12

yes, pictures! handmade34 Dec 2011 #13

You're my long lost twin Warpy Dec 2011 #14

Love gawking on Ravelry, but it's intimidating too. beac Dec 2011 #15

i've thought of that too shanti Dec 2011 #17

yes shanti Dec 2011 #16

I do a lot of crafts, and would like to see more activity here Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #18

I am like a lot of you here-multi crafter! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #19

A crocheting suggestion -- Start with granny squares Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #20

I have heard that granny squares are good starters NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #21

Oh, not that hard to do pipi_k Jan 2012 #31

I guess we're all afflicted with crafters' bug, I too have a cache of yarn, beads, fabric, glues, StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #22

I collect vintage patterns also! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #23

I'm de-stashing Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #24

Tansy, that would be a dream come true! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #25

I missed it also... pipi_k Dec 2011 #26

Clever of you to figure out a sock loom would work for a baby hat! beac Dec 2011 #27

pipi_k NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #28

I admire people pipi_k Dec 2011 #29

OK, here they are... pipi_k Jan 2012 #30

Those are adorable! NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #32

Oh, meant to ask pipi_k NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #33