There's a handmade revolution under way, and I'm not talking about the popular online marketplace Etsy. It's happening right here in my own home.
I love making things with my hands, and I love a good challenge. So basically I spend countless hours each week figuring out new patterns, techniques, and materials. My husband contends that it's a disease I have, and I'm finally accepting the fact that he may be right.
When I was at the library looking through crochet books, I came across a pattern for a basket that I wanted to make. The next day I was off to the yarn store buying hemp fibers. Although making handmade items is not cost-effective nor time-effective, there's something so satisfying with the completion of a project (the basket I finished is shown above).
Here are a couple more ideas on my potential project list:
I love making things with my hands, and I love a good challenge. So basically I spend countless hours each week figuring out new patterns, techniques, and materials. My husband contends that it's a disease I have, and I'm finally accepting the fact that he may be right.
When I was at the library looking through crochet books, I came across a pattern for a basket that I wanted to make. The next day I was off to the yarn store buying hemp fibers. Although making handmade items is not cost-effective nor time-effective, there's something so satisfying with the completion of a project (the basket I finished is shown above).
Here are a couple more ideas on my potential project list:
Isn't this bag great? The pattern is from Carol Ventura, a professor of art in Tennessee, and it can be found on a site that I just recently discovered called Knit on the Net. This handcrafter's site has been around for a few years and has free patterns available for diy enthusiasts.
While browsing The Purl Bee, I also came across this pattern for a crocheted grocery tote. They have great pictures at every step, which is so helpful for the visual learner like myself. I can't wait to see how this one turns out!
While browsing The Purl Bee, I also came across this pattern for a crocheted grocery tote. They have great pictures at every step, which is so helpful for the visual learner like myself. I can't wait to see how this one turns out!
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