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Are you a seasoned crafter who would love to spend more time on your hobby?
Or perhaps you’re a beginner who loves the idea of crafting but doesn’t know where to start?
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Image credit: West Plum Studio©
Image credit: West Plum Studio©
Image credit: West Plum Studio©
Hi, I’m Sophie
I’m a lifelong crafter, with over 30 years experience in a range of different crafting hobbies.
I started out doing cross stitch when I was 6 on some of the biggest Aida I’ve ever seen! I dabbled in knitting, making a scarf and more recently a toy rabbit.
I remember someone showing me how traditional lace making worked, which was amazing, but certainly not something I could manage by myself.
I always loved the idea making things with the sewing machine, but I could never get on with the foot pedal of my mums sewing machine. It was only when I got older, and got a machine of my own, with a speed setting, that I really started to enjoy using the sewing machine. I love to experiment with garment making and quilting.
Around 6 years ago now I got into tapestry weaving which I love for the flexibility it brings to your creativity.
I enjoy playing around with embroidery. I’m particularly fascinated with using it to add detail to garments.
More recently, in the past couple of years I’ve finally worked out how to crochet, after years of trying, on and off. You can see how excited I am with the sleeve on my first jumper!
I love trying new crafts at workshops and events.
“I can’t do it!”
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I hear you!
The idea of doing more crafting is great it but the reality can feel anything but!
With all these years experience of crafting I can certainly relate to the hard times. I’ve been there.
You want to try out a new craft for the first time, but you don’t know where to start. What is the best type of project to start with? What is the minimal amount of kit you need, in case you don’t like it?
You’ve got a cupboard full of supplies and lots of ideas for projects but you never seem to find the time. You find it far easier to shop for supplies than use them. You feel guilty about everything you’ve bought and not used. Sad about the projects that you’ve not made.
You finally start the project but you get stuck. It doesn’t look like the pattern. You don’t know what the instructions mean. You struggle with the technique and tell yourself you can’t do it. You’re unsure where to go for help.
I’m here to help you feel the joy of making something yourself.
That’s what I felt in this image, holding the wreath.This is an old project, as you may be able to tell, it was before I started wearing glasses. I love to share it as it captures that pure joy I felt at finishing a project. I’d never made anything like that before. I was at a social workshop and I was running out of time, convinced I wouldn’t finish it. Then I did it. I was so pleased with the result and surprised at what I’d been able to make.
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