GTKY: The Craft Thread

_darth

What kind of crafts do you do?

What projects do you have on the go?

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?

moquat

What kind of crafts do you do?
I'm a knitter! I also bead a little bit (I've enjoyed knotting malas, that's about it).

What projects do you have on the go?
I'm working on a bright green cable knit sweater for my husband. He picked out the yarn on our honeymoon... in 2012. I've been pretty busy since then! He's also 6'5" so knitting him a knitting him a sweater is no small undertaking. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
Not yet. Still feels super early to plan that far out. We have a lot of work to do on the house before baby comes that will take precedence over needlework. 

katiegeminimoon

What kind of crafts do you do?
Any! Mostly seasonal decorations. I plan to make a lot of things for the nursery. 

What projects do you have on the go?
I 3/4 finished a Valentine's Day canvas for my mantle, but I have yet to finish it. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I have a long list of things for my mom to knit/crochet. I don't have anything for myself to make currently. Probably won't until we know the gender. 

LGW2015

I knit! I'm currently working on a scarf for my brother. I just finished a bear baby hat for our friends' baby which was super easy and adorable! I also made them a baby blanket for their shower.

i bought light yellow yarn but I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Probably will make another bear baby hat with it in the future. Also want to make another baby blanket at some point, I'm thinking the same yellow, sage green and white (we're doing classic Winnie the Pooh theme).

fafa1111

I totally don't craft at all but I really really want to knit a blanket for baby. Or little booties. Or a hat. Or all of the above! Time to YouTube and go to Michael's!

_darth

What kind of crafts do you do?
I knit and crochet. I also make cosplay armour, but I haven't been feeling it lately.

What projects do you have on the go?
I'm working on a scrappy hexagon yarn rug to go through some older, lower quality acrylic yarn I have around. The colours are really nice, but it is not quite soft enough for wear.

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I haven't started anything, but I have a Hobbes (of Calvin and Hobbes) toy cued up for crochet.

ElizaAnne

What kind of crafts do you do?
I think it would be easier to go through the crafts I DON'T participate in lol.  Currently I really enjoy knitting, crocheting, quilting, book making, cross stitching, and some other paper based crafts.  

What projects do you have on the go?
I have a myriad of cross stitch projects started and laying around, the supplies for a journal I had in mind set aside, a baby blanket for my son in progress, and a cowl-scarf knit in some luxurious baby alpaca very near to completion.
I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
Um, my ravelry.com account is basically a list of all the things I want to make for our babies.  No joke, I have dozens of projects saved for babies.  Also, once I tell my mom we're pregnant she's going to be on the hunt to find the perfect baby fabric for our baby quilt.  She's a serious quilter.

westcoastfoodie

What kind of crafts do you do?
I paint, refurbish, scrapbook... I just learned how to needle felt. I love crafting! 

What projects do you have on the go?
Right now I'm working on clearing out our studio to the a round robin and switch our rooms so that's first priority, but I'm working on a scarpbook for throughout the pregnancy. My goal is 1 page a week at least. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
Oh man. So much. We're doing a vintage disneyland theme for the nursery so there's a lot of pinteresting going on. 

anna.oskar

What kind of crafts do you do?
I'm a sketcher and prefer to draw with various inks. Otherwise I like a little of everything and wish I had more patience for my sewing machine.

What projects do you have on the go?
I'm currently working on a space inspired series that I think I'll finally finish this year.  Maybe.  Or I'll add another 4 canvases.  

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I'm a little paranoid about getting too baby excited too soon but I do plan to spend the last 3 months sewing bibs and burp rags, making baby closet organizers a la pinterest, and designing baby's first scrapbook.

_darth

pambtoro said:

I totally don't craft at all but I really really want to knit a blanket for baby. Or little booties. Or a hat. Or all of the above! Time to YouTube and go to Michael's!

My suggestion is to buy a couple of cheap balls of different weight of yarn to practice your stitches before you start on the blanket, just to get comfortable with the tension and such.

MrsHudson2014

What kind of crafts do you do?
Mostly papercrafts. I make all of my own cards for holidays like Christmas, and I scrapbook. But I also like to sew, everyone on my family for christmas got handmade pillow throws for their sofas. 

What projects do you have on the go?
I'm working on some pillows for a friend who just did a little redecorating, but not much else right now. My next big papercraft Holiday will be Mother's Day.

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I got a Star Wars crochet kit for christmas. I'm thinking I will crochet all of the little characters and add them to a mobile. 

kaklu08

What kind of crafts do you do?
Lately, I've mainly been knitting. I also crochet and do a little bit of quilting. (Meaning, I've had a queen-sized quilt in progress, for well over a year now...)

What projects do you have on the go?
I was working on a sweater for myself, but put it on hold for a graduation gift for my sister. She loves polar bears, so I'm making a polar bear rug. It's more of a lap blanket/oversized stuffed animal that looks like a bear rug. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I've started to add baby things to my queue on Ravelry. I know I'll want to make a blanket towards the end of my pregnancy. I'll also probably make a baby sweater. 

lilyaster

This is going to sound funny, but the last crafty thing I made was a demonstration breast (I'm a lactation counselor) out of cute colorful fabrics.  I was pretty pleased with it since I just winged it. 

I do know how to do a basic knit stitch so I may start working on a baby blanket, and I saw a really cute polkadot hedgehog pillow that I could make to go in the crib.  I barely know how to work my sewing machine though, so I'd need to practice a lot before attempting the real thing.

missmaehurt

What kind of crafts do you do?
I crochet and do paper crafts mostly, but I enjoy most any kind of crafting. 

What projects do you have on the go?
I'm currently crocheting a temperature blanket. You crochet or knit one row a day and the color is dependent on the temperature outside. It's been mostly cool colors so far, but there was a spike a few days ago to green. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I started crocheting a baby blanket long before DH and I started TTC because I fell in love with this yarn combination I found at Michael's. 

LGW2015

@nataliemaephotography I saw the temperature blanket idea and love it!! I don't know how to crochet though and I don't think it would work well with knitting because you'd end up with approx 365 pieces of yarn (however many times you change color) that would need to be woven in. Unless anyone has other ideas on how it could be done? My SIL crochets though so I might ask her to make one

von1976

I sew and knit. I knit better than I sew, but I enjoy it. I don't really have anything baby planned, my mother also knits and sews, so I will probably get a crap ton of stuff from her. I'm also in my third (of four) semester of nursing school, so I don't have time for any of that.

missmaehurt

LGW2015 said:

@nataliemaephotography I saw the temperature blanket idea and love it!! I don't know how to crochet though and I don't think it would work well with knitting because you'd end up with approx 365 pieces of yarn (however many times you change color) that would need to be woven in. Unless anyone has other ideas on how it could be done? My SIL crochets though so I might ask her to make one

I don't know how to knit, but that's the only pain with this blanket is the constant changing of colors, but I love the randomness of the pattern, so I put up with it lol. 

PeggyOlsonFTW

What kind of crafts do you do? I can knit, but I haven't in a ridiculously long time. I actually trashed all my knitting supplies before we moved. 

What projects do you have on the go? None right now. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already? I knitted DS a baby blanket, so I feel like I should knit this baby one too, even though DS rarely uses that blanket and I have no knitting supplies anymore. My SIL and I also made DS's mobile similar to this: 

And if we go with a beach theme for this baby's room, I'm going to collect sea glass from our local beach and make a sea glass mobile. 

AmMcc12

What kind of crafts do you do?
I mainly sew. I learned how 16 or so years ago

What projects do you have on the go?
Right now I'm going to be making a receiving blanket for my SIL who is due on 3/20, but is currently in the hospital for per-term labor, so I should probably get on that...

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I plan on making most fabric related things..blankets, bibs, burp cloths, swaddlers, etc...

quailbeach

I love to upcycle old clothes and wool into kids pajamas and toys. I also love woodworking and DIY projects. I love the feeling of accomplishment I get from changing out a light fixture or refurbishing a furniture piece!
As far as current projects, I have some hardly worn bamboo yoga gear from my mother in law that I'm going to upcycle into some PJs for my daughter.

katylady09

What kind of crafts do you do?

Seasonal crafts like wreaths, and I like to sew. I will really do any craft though--I love them!

What projects do you have on the go?

I've been meaning to make a shower curtain for FOREVER. Have the fabric but still haven't done it. Also with Valentine's next week I'll be making treats and gifts for that.

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?

I won't be doing anything new if we have another boy...if we have a girl though, I'll be making new curtains and pillows with LOTS of pink and flowers!

Tara0604

What kind of crafts do you do?

I mainly crochet, but I used to do a lot of paper crafts and I like to do party things like centerpieces and decorations. I also got a sewing machine recently that I want to break open and start learning how to use.

What projects do you have on the go?

i am working on a blanket for myself for my couch that I started back in oct to get my mind off of things, but I had to put that on hold to make some gifts. 

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?

I have pinned a bunch of things I would like to try to sew (burp cloths, blankets, diaper clutch) but I need to learn how to use my sewing machine first

kapio2012

I crochet and am learning to quilt. I am not super crafty. I don't have time to even try anymore with my one year old. 

I am am currently working on a baby quilt for a friend. No projects started for my little one yet. 

Paturkey

What kind of crafts do you do?
Crochet, but not lately.

What projects do you have on the go?
Nothing. My real project should be going through my bags of old scrap yarn and getting rid of stuff!

I know it's still ridiculously early, but do you have any baby-related projects queued up already?
I crocheted a blanket and hat for DS, so I'll use the same patterns (different colors) for this LO.