2024 crafter's delight - whatcha working on?

[Marsha Cassada]

Took the rocks out of my tumbler today. Just picked up randomly on our walks. Our area is mostly gravel. See anything interesting? Before and After.

 

[chandab]

Took the rocks out of my tumbler today. Just picked up randomly on our walks. Our area is mostly gravel. See anything interesting? Before and After.

The green with pink looks like unakite. The rest are probably agates and jaspers, as those seem to be the most common type.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

It was suggested unakite on a rockhound forum. I'm going to get a better tumbler than the Harbor Freight one. I've seen stones polished by a professional tumbler and they are shinier. They said their is a difference; also different brands of grit. Agates and jaspers are fine with me! And the quartz-y ones polished well. The long, dark one is glittery.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

The Studio Button Artist book arrived. I am included in it.

 

[MaryFlora]

Your buttons are beautiful and you have a neat range of designs and subjects. I have learned about buttons through your posts and can understand collecting these little pieces of art!

 

[HersheyMint]

How awesome is that!! They are beautiful!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I made a counted cross stitch kite button. I'm not pleased with the tail. I need a finer linen to work on so the design is smaller. Hard to find nice linen around here. I might try to embroider one...
A little crafting in between husband's work schedule, spring yard work, invalid puppy, and needy little horse.

 

[MaryFlora]

That’s an impressive button! Did you paint the sky and clouds behind it?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I took off the bow and embroidered a tie instead. I think it looks better. Yes, I painted the "sky". I'm working on another one, not cross stitched but embroidered. I enjoy having a hand project I can just pick up or leave when convenient.
Busy time of year!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

We are talking about pin cushions in my button group, so I decided to try one on gourd. The cushion is filled with ground walnuts, perfect for keeping pins and needles sharp. Just need to add the shank.

 

[chandab]

I think I have pics of my last couple projects, although, perhaps not finished pics. I have another dog quilt, but no picture. I may have shared a pic of the pink/purple rings quilt, can't remember.

 

[LostandFound]

I especially love the baby quilt! I always wonder how you all have time for such great projects while keeping animals. I haven't had time to paint in weeks.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I think I have pics of my last couple projects, although, perhaps not finished pics. I have another dog quilt, but no picture. I may have shared a pic of the pink/purple rings quilt, can't remember.

You find the cutest fabrics! The baby girl quilt is so sweet.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I especially love the baby quilt! I always wonder how you all have time for such great projects while keeping animals. I haven't had time to paint in weeks.

Hope you can find time soon. Always enjoy seeing your projects.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I think I have pics of my last couple projects, although, perhaps not finished pics. I have another dog quilt, but no picture. I may have shared a pic of the pink/purple rings quilt, can't remember.

What is that dog in the upper right corner?

 

[HersheyMint]

I think I have pics of my last couple projects, although, perhaps not finished pics. I have another dog quilt, but no picture. I may have shared a pic of the pink/purple rings quilt, can't remember.

Those are all wonderful. During the summer other things seen have priority over my crafts or then I'm just not in the mood

 

[chandab]

I especially love the baby quilt! I always wonder how you all have time for such great projects while keeping animals. I haven't had time to paint in weeks.

Most of my crafting is in the winter, when there are plenty of dark outside hours. And, on rainy days, when I don't want to be outside. I'm particularly prolific if the weather is extra crappy, so stuck inside longer. Our last quilt guild meeting of the season was last week, I put my quilting machine away for the season the week before, after I finished up the baby quilt. [Sometimes I piece during the summer, if the weather is bad; and then set the pieces aside for fall/winter, when I have more time.]

 

[chandab]

What is that dog in the upper right corner?

I think it's a Shiba Inu, but I'd have to look at the quilt (some of the blocks have the breed name on them, some didn't).

 

[chandab]

Those are all wonderful. During the summer other things seen have priority over my crafts or then I'm just not in the mood

Unless it's raining, I rarely sew in the summer.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

If it is a shiba, may I buy the quilt? Is it just the pieced top? I can quilt it myself--love lap projects!