What are you making?

Oh, I'd hoped this might be a thread on things to cook for Hogmanay, having just received and invite to neighbours tonight.......

Growing0ldDisgracefully - have just googled Honiton lace and love it! So pretty. And how beautiful is the contrast between the little “woven” strips and the “twiddly bits”.

Currently finishing off this year's Advent calendar I haven't numbered it yet but was planning to use Lakeland chocs which had numbers which made a Father Christmas picture. I thought After Eights might do as an alternative.

I’m a weaver and have two wall-hanging commissions planned and one scarf project just started.
I love weaving as you can work with the thickest or thinnest of threads. It does need lots of planning but it’s the most miraculous and satisfying craft I know.

If I were to try something new it would be Battenburg lace - probably much easier lace than yours, Growing0ldDisgracefully, but beautiful just the same. Also, I would also love to find someone with an old Cornelli machine to have a go with. My daughter used one at university and it looked pretty simple. The “embroidery” was so striking though.

I'm 'planning' to make two new cupboards out of currently empty spaces. Have a feeling I might be saying the same thing next year! I've made a good start on the theory though........

Getting back into sewing after many years. Currently making felt animals, embroidery and on the cards is making summer dress over the coming months.

I am planning to do some more Smilestones ~ painted rocks that you hide to give someone a smile when they find it. Have a Pinterest board where I post lots of great ideas and I am going to try and take one out with me whenever I go anywhere different. Amazing how far they travel ~ someone posted a picture on FB of a stone found on a beach in the Caribbean ??

I'm planning to finish a taperstry cushion cover of VW camper vans which I'm making for my 5 year old GS's room. It was meant to have been completed for his 4th birthday, so I'm behind schedule. Also I'm going to use my Inktense pencils to create a card of some sort.

I knit all the time but I bought myself a sewing machine 9 months ago and need to get down to using it for something. I have a pattern for patchwork bags I would like to try. I did a crochet course 2 years ago but I've only done one blanket in granny squares and not picked it up since. I would like to have some discipline and do something other than knitting. So much wool so little time.

Quite by chance found a new hobby a few days before Christmas. Have bought 3 kits for "diamond painting" and looking forward to getting down to it - also determined to get to grips with my new saxophone and flute, so by this time next year I can play in a local amateur orchestra and play some of the jazz classics!

I'm a lace maker, and am currently teaching myself a different type of lace (Honiton-very challenging!). So continuing with that but also been given some books on Bucks Point lace, so further projects seem to be looming! I also make cards, do cross-stitch, do some Needlefelting (ouch - those sharp needles!). Also resolved to do more Piano playing (not practice - that implies it's work, not fun). Oh and to get out more on my motorbike. I retired early last August and really wonder how I found time to go to work!

I enjoy knitting and crochet equally and occasional embroidery. Since finding a library book called " knitting loves crochet" I now add my own versions of crocheted and embroidered embellishments to some of my work ,which gives a whole lot of scope for being extra creative. Requests from family for various projects so plenty to keep me occupied for quite a while.

Oh rubysong I did so enjoy knitting for my DG's baby doll. Then she moved onto "Barbie" - whom I made it my mission to "de-sluttify". (Some of the manufactured Barbie clothes are awful.) Barbie was dressed like Jaccquie Onassis by the time I'd finished, though the "fine" needles and wool needed, were hard work. (Especially after the baby doll clothes, which were easier.) Have fun!

Need to make a wedding hoop embroidery. My DD2 was chief bridesmaid for her best friend & asked me to do the gift saying it's more personalised.

Next will be a quilt made from baby clothes...also for said daughter. Then another hoop embroidery for the arrival of a new baby...anytime now. Always have knitting projects throughout the yr too.

Will also be starting artwork for the Town's Open Exhibition in October.

I did a one day class in November to learn how to knit socks using 4 needles and yes I am now well away and intend to have a go at some fancy pattern ones, that when I find the time to sit still long enough indoors.

I have just finished knitting a baby blanket which was basket weave with a moss stitch border for my nephew and his wife whose baby is due in two weeks, they requested grey wool which was a new one on me but it actually looked very nice. It was also lovely to hear that it is in the hospital bag ready to go when the time comes.
I'm now knitting cardigans for my DGD's aged 7 and 4 in a random type wool which is brightly coloured.
I did a crochet course 3 years ago and haven't picked it up since so would like to get to grips with that too.
Lots to keep me busy until I can get back into the garden.

That is amazing HazelGreen to still be sewing at 99 !
Your mum must have good eyesight.I really struggle to thread the needle.
I am knitting tea cosies at the moment.Wish I could crochet though.

I usually make beaded jewellery and beaded gifts to sell at craft fairs - wine charm rings, bookmarks and handbag charms. Had a go at making cards and I find that very relaxing, in fact yesterday I sorted out my card drawer, it was so muddled I couldn't find anything, so I'm going to make more cards now. I'm knitting myself a jumper at the moment but also have just started crocheting again and am making a striped dachshund toy. Who wants to do housework anyway???!!!

Currently in the middle of toddler quilt.
DDiL has bought me a subscription to a craft box company - a different something arrives once a month, with all required accoutrements enclosed. It's called Makerly or something similar.

Bbbevan. Sit opposite a crochet person and copy, rather than the usual next to.

I haven't knitted for years! Now my DGD (8) has asked me to teach her to knit
Do any of you ladies have an tips?

Absolutely nothing 'material' in the narrow sense of the word. Cakes and bakes...yes.

I loved my knitting machines, had three and a garter carriage

Having a go at kneeled felting

I like the idea of creating, but never have the confidence to try on my own for some reason.

I'd like to make a mosaic of recycled old plates, broken jewellery etc. I have been looking on youtube. First I need to buy 2 types of cutter. Perhaps just a small heart shape hanging to start with.

Minimoon - I love the footstool tapestry.