Is there a craft you would like to do but just have'nt learned how yet. Someday I would like to learn how to knit. What would you like to learn.

I would like to see & learn how to dig. like so many cuties do :):)Carolyn

I,ve always made mine and my childrens clothes. I made my own Wedding Dress and the Flower Girls Dresses.My daughters matric Ball Gown, had beading also. I did Free hand machine embroidery,before I got my embroidery machine
I have 3 Knitting Machines, and can Knit by hand.I also Crochet.
I'm also good at household repairs and woodwork.I love flower arrangement,painting and drawing.
We do our own car repairs and I'm very helpful at that.
Gardening is also a hobby and I.ve had a crop of lovely tomatoes.
Ive tried to play my piano ,not very good at that but I do know how to read music. Then I picked up Guitar playing .Now I've got an Electric Guitar with a huge amp that my son fixed. I surprised myself and my family because I can play at high volume and make the house ROCK.I wish I had taken this up earlier.Just shows you,re never too old to learn.
Thanks for this question.
From Bev
P.S. see my crochet jacket that I made for someone.
My son's fiance' is the model.

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I would love to try machine smocking....finding time to learn is the problem.

I just want to become confident and proficient at what I am doing now. I have thought about taking up jewelry, tatting and rehopolstery, but no longer want to do any of tehm.

I hate to say this but I'm a Jill of all trades and master of none. hehehe... There isn't much I've not tried from Porcelain dolls to stain glass, crochet, knit, crewel, painting and of course anything to do with fabric. I've jewelry made, smocking, stamping and scrapbooking. You name it I've at least tried it once. I truly love working with fabric, so that is what I stick to... I think it is the ADHD I've never been diagnosed with. hehehe... Great question Bev. Thanks.Terre

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by psssst 10 Aug 2010

Gosh girl you have some doh-ray-me!!! I could never afford to test even half of these!!! Good for you and give thanks to God for your good fortune!

by bevintex 10 Aug 2010

i have tried almost everything also. I can crochet but not knit. I like to go to craft shows and when I see something I like but is overpriced I think to myself I can make that. And usually do!I have even taken things apart to see how they were made.

I already know how to knit and crochet and quilt. Right now I'm just trying to master the art of machine embroidery! LOL

I would love to learn to tat. I do almost all other hand crafts like knit, crochet, hand embroidery, etc. but tatting has never been one that I've been able to conquer. Also envy all who can pick up a paint brush and just create a beautiful picture or design!!!

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by bevintex 10 Aug 2010

Try needle tatting. I bought a kit from michaels , 3 needles and an instruction book. So much easier than a shuttle. Also I've recently learned how to cro-tat.

by keeponsewing 10 Aug 2010

tatting is probably the only thing I've never tried. LOL

by asterixsew 11 Aug 2010

When I was at college one of our group always had some tatting on the go. She would tat between lectures, coffee breaks going up and down in the lift... At the end of 3 years she had produced enough lace to go round her wedding dress and the three bridesmaids dresses. It is not difficult to do

I want to learn how to make glass beads. That is something I admire everytime I see a person on a market working with fire and glass nad then there are so wonderful little creatures like frogs and ladybugs and many more. Or colorful beads... Someday ;o)

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by keeponsewing 10 Aug 2010

There isn't too much I haven't tried, but that is one of them. Not sure I would have the diaphragm

Found a screen printer machine (the ones with light bulbs)at a yard sale and haven't used it yet. It says it can make prints even on paper napkins. Just waiting for a chance to try it out but I don't want to waste the supplies until I can print in mass quantities.

I like all art forms, I would like to learn how to paint like a pro., I like stained glass too, never try it but I have seen craft shows about it.

I have always loved stained glass, but I can not afford to buy all of the materials needed for this hobby.

I would like to learn to smock, I think it is getting to be a lost art. Not to many people I know can do it,

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by mooie24 10 Aug 2010

I would love to try this. ( smock)
I have some free designs to try..
on my to do list lol
Big hugs from london
Mooie xx

by keeponsewing 10 Aug 2010

go to Martha Pullum's website and I think there are video's that you can learn, if not go to You Tube, I'm sure it's on there. :)LOL Now that there is machine embroidery you can smock a lot quicker. hehehe

by asterixsew 11 Aug 2010

Smocking is fun and I remember making dresses for my older daughter that were smocked

I would like to learn one stroke painting.....I have the videos and brushes, now I need to find the time to practice.....I think painting designs on wood and denim would be alot of fun.....looking forward to seeing what others want to lean....Janet

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by nglover1 10 Aug 2010

Janet, Like you I have everything for One Stroke painting I have taken several of the Classes at the local Michaels . A friend ( a certified teacher in One Stroke) Sent me an Email about Classes that Donna Dewberry ,Herself will be teaching in Anniston Alabama on Nov. 11th,12th & 13th.I know it would be a long trip but thought you might be interested.
Good Luck * Nancy