H and I are always up for learning new crafts and brushing up our skills. We are heading off to learn a few new techniques ourselves in November. One of the crafts we both want to work on now that the colder weather and darker evenings have kicked in, is Knitting.
H and I know how to knit and crochet but we are by no means confident with either. We wanted to go back to basics so when Simple Stylish Knitting asked us to guest pin for them we were so excited! We are pinning all month on their 'Knits to Give' board.
We will let you know more about what else we have coming up with them later in November, but in the meantime head over and check out what we want to make as gifts to help us sharpen up our skills with some fancy yarns.
We have tried our hardest to resist but we can no longer ignore the latest crafty trend that is taking the world by storm, Loom Bands. Like Scoubidou and Clackers before them these little colourful elastic bands are springing up all over the place. I am sure you heard the story of the dress on ebay that allegedly made thousands?! Well I have been scouring the inter-webs for the most innovative uses for this multicoloured wonder toy to share with you.
Pot mat, feet jewellery and Christmas decorations.
If you are looking for some more inspirationLoom Love blog has an amazing selection of tutorials if you want to give it a go for yourselves, and check out Buzzfeeds 'Most important rainbow loom accomplishments' article for some lol's.
My favourite loom story has to be this one from American TV star Jimmy Kimmel who asked his viewers to send in a piece of looming for him to make a suit from, after receiving over 3000 pieces his wardrobe team made this amazing creation, as well as a few other garments.... click below or head over to YouTube to view the video.
I'm not sure it is my craft but I do appreciate the effort that people have gone to, to make the amazing creations. I am a fan of anything that encourages ingenuity, imagination and most of all creativity. Long live loom!
Have you tried loom bands or rainbow loom? Let us know what you have made and if you love or hate this latest trend??
At some point this summer if you are off on holiday, there will no doubt be some time spent in the car/ train/ aeroplane where you may have some down time to do some crafting. I have just come back from a 3000 mile road trip so I had plenty of time 'Crafting in the Car' ( is it super sad that I sing that phrase to the tune of Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen?? Probably)
My craft of choice was one that I had been dying to try out for a while, Yarn Weaving. I have been seeing a LOT of gorgeous wall hangings around lately and I bought a loom about a year ago with the intention of doing something-or-other, so I thought as we were heading for a lot of time in the car it would be a perfect time to give it a go. *Spoiler alert* freaking LOVE weaving!!
It is the most awesome way to use up scraps of wool (that you have been meaning to knit/crochet with) and they are super trendy so everyone can have one as a Christmas gift this year.
Would you guys like a tutorial for this?
Have you got a long trip to take? what will you be 'crafting in the car? or on a plane? let us know what summer crafts you have planned.
