Crafters come play

[arbe]

Anyone else making stuff for baby? I want to make baby things, you making things?

I'm a knitter, but I also like to sew (sewing machine needs repair), and have been trying to learn crochet.

I made this for my son, may open my etsy shop again because once I start I tend to make too many.
 

[katespade]

I'm knitting a blanket, but I've stopped because of how sick I've been. I'm not super talented so it'll be a pretty basic blanket.

[sctiger]

I do quilting a sewing. I'm going to make a quilt for this baby once we know the sex and decide on how to decorate the room. I make smocked dresses for my daughter and will do some clothes sewing for both kids.

[OrganicRosemary]

I mostly crochet and can do basic sewing. I plan to make a few hats, and new burp cloths. I might try to crochet a blanket too. We'll see how things go. Not really for baby, but I'm thinking about making some mama cloth for myself for post partum use. Disposable pads for 4-6 weeks last round was not so comfy. We do cloth diapers anyway so I'm not too concerned about the laundry issue.

Edit-hit post too soon

[awkwardturtle]

I envy all of you crafty people. If I made anything, it would completely fall apart.

[sunshineshades]

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I plan to make this blanket I think.

[arbe]

Aug 10, 2015 13:40:04 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

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I plan to make this blanket I think.

I love that, I can only crochet hats I can never get my stitches straight enough to make flat projects.  

[peachesncream]

I'm in the same boat as awkwardturtle, craft-challenged here. But I want to see AW pictures of all of your projects and if you have an Etsy store and feel comfortable posting it doooo ittt!!!

[arbe]

peachesncream, if I ever decide to reopen it I'll post but I started getting stressed out fulfilling orders and took a very long break. i was making anna and elsa hats until 3am and realizing I wasn't paying myself enough for all the time.

[jewel441]

I knit and I also do other crafts, painting/stencils that kind of stuff. I will def make a lot but more after I find out the sex.

[MadApple]

I have a bit of a crafting problem. I do cross stitch and embroidery, and I sew, quilt, crochet, knit, paper craft (mostly decorations, like shaped confetti and garland), and I make things with vinyl (design/decorate shirts and onesies, make decals, make painted wooden signs, make personalized reuseable Starbucks cups). I've done lots of other random things for individual projects too.

I will definitely make LO things, but I probably won't start until after we know the baby's sex. I'm in the process of making quilts for both of my kiddos, so this LO will get one too. I've been working on an embroidered birth record for friends, and I've considered making one for the baby. I didn't make one for the other two kids though, so I don't know if it would be weird to only have one for the last kid. Here's the one I'm working on for our friends. I still need to wash away the stabilizer and frame it in the hoop.

[MadApple]

I used to post a weekly craft lady check in on my old BMB, but there weren't many people doing much crafting. Would there be interest in a check in here? It really only works if people are crafting regularly.

Also, there is a crafting board here if you want to share what you're working on, get inspiration, ask questions, etc.

[jewel441]

Aug 10, 2015 16:58:29 GMT -5 MadApple said:

I used to post a weekly craft lady check in on my old BMB, but there weren't many people doing much crafting. Would there be interest in a check in here? It really only works if people are crafting regularly.

Also, there is a crafting board here if you want to share what you're working on, get inspiration, ask questions, etc.

That sounds good to me.

[KK_8721]

I started a chevron red/white/blue crochet blanket while going through our frozen embryo transfer (ultimately leading my here, KUd and sick as a dog!) I'm about halfway done but haven't felt like doing anything with being so sick.

I have a sewing machine but really don't know how to use it! Anyone have youtube recs?

[readinglove]

I do paper crafts - making cards, and some scrapbooking. I just finished album 1 of our wedding. I'd like to get the rest of that done, as well as the pre-wedding festivities before LO is born.

[SheilaTheTank]

I'm knitting a hooded sweater. It's slow going as I'm doing a little here and there. I'm one of those people who wants to make all the things but then either gets distracted or bored and doesn't follow through.

[paloslee]

I'm not very crafty. I think I'll just order from etsy! I can glue, tape, and cut...that's as crafty as I get

[DanaScullyX]

I like to sew and quilt, but as my mom is already working on a quilt, I think I'm going to learn to make a crib sheet and bed skirt.

[sunshineshades]

Aug 10, 2015 13:58:19 GMT -5 arbe said:

Aug 10, 2015 13:40:04 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

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I plan to make this blanket I think.

I love that, I can only crochet hats I can never get my stitches straight enough to make flat projects.  

Have you tried a giant granny square blanket though? It should make it easier to get it the right shape. The whole thing is really just a bunch of half double stitch more or less.

[arbe]

Aug 10, 2015 21:04:09 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

Aug 10, 2015 13:58:19 GMT -5 arbe said:

I love that, I can only crochet hats I can never get my stitches straight enough to make flat projects.  

Have you tried a giant granny square blanket though? It should make it easier to get it the right shape. The whole thing is really just a bunch of half double stitch more or less.

They look more like parallelogram than squares, I get so mad and then go back to knitting, lol.

[rachelilly23]

Aug 10, 2015 19:28:19 GMT -5 paloslee said:

I'm not very crafty. I think I'll just order from etsy! I can glue, tape, and cut...that's as crafty as I get

Etsy all the way!

But I do enjoy reading about what you crafty people will be working on

[runningstitch]

I'm waiting for the gender to make a quilt and knit some hats. I've been thinking about making sheets and a crib skirt too, but is it really that cost-effective? I can see where the sheets would be, but the skirt is so much material I don't know that it's worth it. I haven't actually sat down to do the math though.

[MadApple]

Aug 10, 2015 17:04:29 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Aug 10, 2015 16:58:29 GMT -5 MadApple said:

I used to post a weekly craft lady check in on my old BMB, but there weren't many people doing much crafting. Would there be interest in a check in here? It really only works if people are crafting regularly.

Also, there is a crafting board here if you want to share what you're working on, get inspiration, ask questions, etc.

That sounds good to me.

What day of the week would be good for a check in?

[arbe]

Aug 10, 2015 22:31:06 GMT -5 runningstitch said:

I'm waiting for the gender to make a quilt and knit some hats. I've been thinking about making sheets and a crib skirt too, but is it really that cost-effective? I can see where the sheets would be, but the skirt is so much material I don't know that it's worth it. I haven't actually sat down to do the math though.

I've found most projects aren't cost effective more a labor of love.  

[blackbird]

I love me some crafting! I mostly do upcycle/repurpose projects. I have lots of items just waiting to be turned into nursery decor once we find out the sex! I'm a bit of a project hoarder . I've been dabbling in cross stitch recently, and I'd love to learn how to crochet & sew especially with LO on the way.

[arbe]

Looking for knitting inspiration... anyone have any knit photo props that they love?? feb/march baby something spring-like?

[blackbird]

Aug 11, 2015 14:17:14 GMT -5 arbe said:

Looking for knitting inspiration... anyone have any knit photo props that they love?? feb/march baby something spring-like?

I was looking at bunny props on etsy the other day. They had a cap with bunny ears and bottoms with a bunny tail. Very cute!

[runningstitch]

Aug 11, 2015 14:17:14 GMT -5 arbe said:

Looking for knitting inspiration... anyone have any knit photo props that they love?? feb/march baby something spring-like?

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lazy-daisy-dress-up-kit

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodland-fox-baby

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rib-knit-baby-hat

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-baby-headband

I have too many.  Knit some for me, will ya?  

[arbe]

Oh runningstitch I think we just became best friends!

Already made the first as a gift for a friend, I'll search for pic. And fox was on my queue!

[runningstitch]

Aug 11, 2015 21:39:08 GMT -5 arbe said:

Oh runningstitch I think we just became best friends!

Already made the first as a gift for a friend, I'll search for pic. And fox was on my queue!

Haha, I said I wanted all boys, but now I'm secretly hoping for a girl just so I have an excuse to knit it!