It has been a long time. AC are getting into crafting

One dd has already knitted a very nice scarf, nice straight sides and she is loving knitting and made a skirt too. Another is going to start knitting and will also be taking up needle felting as I have the spare kit to make an elephant. Ds has started to learn wood carving and I have been able to help him out greatly by sending him all the basics, actually 3 large parcels full

I am very excited, especially now they are actively seeking out my help with skill-building. It has taken over 35 years to awaken this interest in them.

That's interesting. I read my DGD's fantastic Art and Design report yesterday. It got me thinking about what you're saying about starting Art and Crafts at a young age. Moving onto secondary school, I fear this area might be neglected, even stifled and underrated, due to the emphasis on academic achievement. It then only resurfaces much later when it becomes a hobby.
And yes, it will be lovely for you to pass on your knowledge and tips.

Both sons love their gardens. Always working on them and creating lovely spaces and different areas.( 49 and 50 now)
It amazes me, as when they were boys, our garden was just a football pitch to them.

I am the cack-handed one in a dynasty of needlewomen. My maternal grandmother was aprofessional dressmaker, both her daughters could turn their hands to almost any kind of craft. My sister followed in their steps and extended her skills to DIY.

Then there is me and all the talent skipped a ageneration, but DD taught herself to sew aged 7, hand stitching dolls clothes, (do you remember Cloth Kits?) and hasn't stopped since. She also extended her skills into DIY and furniture restorarion

So both of us determined that her niece/my DGD should be given the opportunity to learn, even though neither of her parents had any interest. We started with hand sewn dolls clothes at 5, at 9 she was wearing a skirt she made and at 11 was given a sewing machine, which she uses constantly to make and alter clothes -and at 15 she started onto DIY, redecorating her bedroom and painting all the furniture.

It is a delight to see how my beloved grandmother's skills are being inherited down the family into what is mow the 5th generation

About six years ago my son suddenly decided he wanted to make walking sticks. He had never been remotely interested in anything craft related or practical (we will gloss over his efforts in school woodwork classes!). He fiddled with it for a year or so and then did a stick making course at a local woodcraft centre and has never looked back. He now gets commissions and sells his sticks but is also becoming a very talented wood carver. I can paint and knit but the goddess of sewing dismissed me as a dead loss at an early age!

I’m another cack handed Annie in a family that could turn their hands to anything. Delighted to say that dd and dgd love crafting etc. Dgd, aged 10, is getting a first sewing machine for her birthday and I’m buying her her own sewing kit, materials etc. Oddly neither of them find knitting, which is the one thing I can do well, easy or satisfying.

I have crafted in some way most of my life, it keeps me sane.
My 3 DD will occasionally have a go and I think DD3 will do more when she has more free time. She does spend time crafting with her two boys.
My 8 year old DGsS loves making things and we have regular craft days together . Hopefully his younger brother may become interested too.

Over the years I think I have dabbled in every craft going. Now I just crochet, little bit of knitting and occasionally watercolour painting.

I think it’s great that some younger people are now showing an interest. My friend’s adult daughter started making fantastic mosaics and also does fabulous embroideries. She also makes hanging birds made from scrap fabric and then embroidered.
She works full time and has 2 children.

On our local FB page a young Mum just this morning asked if anybody had needles and spare wool as she wanted to start knitting. Obviously I replied positively to her.

My grandmother was a seamstress and made wedding dresses, gowns etc alongside bringing up 8 children. She also did the finest Irish crochet and in later years Aran jumpers. She was always busy.

My Mum was the same, knitting, sewing, crochet, patchwork she could do anything to the highest standard.
I can sew but I don’t get much enjoyment from it.

I sew, mend, alter - however no knitting or crochet.

I paint, sketch, water color - making notes, cards, gifts.

I paint all interior walls when needed, refinish wood floors, lay tile, and other tiny in home projects. Outdoors I garden - flowers, herbs and veg.

Our daughters seem to follow along doing the same as I've always done.