The Crafting Thread - Show Us What You've Made!

[IrisAlthea]

I made one of these Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes for my mother last year, but I'm not sure if I posted it or not. If I did, I'm sorry, but I'm doing it again, lol.

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That’s adorable!

 

[cowboyup6977]

Here's a couple others that I made her...

My husband bought me a necklace that says
MINE

 

[cowboyup6977]

He’s bought a few
One says
SPECIAL
Another says
MY KB
Can you figure out what it stands for

 

[Boat1]

He’s bought a few
One says
SPECIAL
Another says
MY KB
Can you figure out what it stands for

Likely "Kinky Bit%&"

 

[cowboyup6977]

Likely "Kinky Bit%&"

Bingo

 

[Dreamliner]

 

[cowboyup6977]

Most that don’t know me thinks
Kitchen Bitch

 

[Boat1]

That's AWESOME!!!

 

[IrisAlthea]

I think some of you in this thread might need something like this:

 

[seela]

Dad gave me some knives my grandpa made, and J’s dad gave me some blocks of wood as a Christmas present.

So I’m whittling. I’m making a fish, I thought it’s a simple enough shape to start with after not having done anything like this in over 20 years.

I had to stop before I developed a blister, though, so I didn’t make very much progress yet…

 

[BiBunny]

Dad gave me some knives my grandpa made, and J’s dad gave me some blocks of wood as a Christmas present.

So I’m whittling. I’m making a fish, I thought it’s a simple enough shape to start with after not having done anything like this in over 20 years.

I had to stop before I developed a blister, though, so I didn’t make very much progress yet…

That's awesome, seela! Please keep us updated on your progress.

Guys, I'm falling deeper and deeper into crafter weirdo territory because I got a small Cricut machine and a rug tufting gun to make more shit with for Christmas. I don't have the time to craft like I'd like, but I'm definitely going to learn how to use these things. I'm not sure if the gun is a very good one or not because I don't know anything about the damn things, but I thought even a cheap one would work for learning, right?

 

[seela]

That's awesome, seela! Please keep us updated on your progress.

I will! It won’t be fast, though, because turns out my hands are weak and baby soft. I’m also still crocheting the squares like a madwoman. I might have to make the blanket a little smaller than I originally planned if I ever want to finish it…

Guys, I'm falling deeper and deeper into crafter weirdo territory because I got a small Cricut machine and a rug tufting gun to make more shit with for Christmas. I don't have the time to craft like I'd like, but I'm definitely going to learn how to use these things. I'm not sure if the gun is a very good one or not because I don't know anything about the damn things, but I thought even a cheap one would work for learning, right?

A friend of mine has made some really cool things with a tufting gun, so I know what that is. And actually she prefers tufting old school by hand with a needle, she finds it meditative and likes that it’s quiet. I’m bigger projects she uses the gun, though.

But what do you do with the cricut machine? Do you have a project in mind already?

 

[BiBunny]

I will! It won’t be fast, though, because turns out my hands are weak and baby soft. I’m also still crocheting the squares like a madwoman. I might have to make the blanket a little smaller than I originally planned if I ever want to finish it…

A friend of mine has made some really cool things with a tufting gun, so I know what that is. And actually she prefers tufting old school by hand with a needle, she finds it meditative and likes that it’s quiet. I’m bigger projects she uses the gun, though.

But what do you do with the cricut machine? Do you have a project in mind already?

You can do it! I've got faith in you.

The Cricut is a vinyl cutter, if that wasn't immediately obvious. The one I have is fairly small, but they come in different sizes. The first things I'm going to make with it, once I get some vinyl and figure out how it works, are initial monograms for the back of mine and my mother's cars, to replace the old ones that we have on there now that desperately need replacing. (We both drive vehicles that are common and black, and having those on the back makes them much easier to pick out in parking lots, lol.)

I'll also probably go around labeling things until I get a better grasp on how it works. Then, I might start making things like monograms to sell, and I might not. Depends on how much trouble it is!

 

[seela]

You can do it! I've got faith in you.

The Cricut is a vinyl cutter, if that wasn't immediately obvious. The one I have is fairly small, but they come in different sizes. The first things I'm going to make with it, once I get some vinyl and figure out how it works, are initial monograms for the back of mine and my mother's cars, to replace the old ones that we have on there now that desperately need replacing. (We both drive vehicles that are common and black, and having those on the back makes them much easier to pick out in parking lots, lol.)

I'll also probably go around labeling things until I get a better grasp on how it works. Then, I might start making things like monograms to sell, and I might not. Depends on how much trouble it is!

Interesting! Do share once you get the hang of it!

 

[seela]

A general fishy form has started to emerge.

I’m trying to figure out how to make the fishy have a little curve in its body (like it’s turning to the right/left) while still being round and fishlike and it’s so difficult to figure out where to carve and how much.

I’m beginning to suspect I might actually be a medical marvel and only see things in 1D, maaaaaybe 2D, but definitely not in 3D. This shouldn’t be so difficult, right? It’s like I just lack all spatial understanding.

When I did the whale in school, it was so much easier because I could always ask the teacher and I had a sample to look at and touch. Now I’m just making this up as I go and it’s hard.

 

[BiBunny]

A general fishy form has started to emerge.

I’m trying to figure out how to make the fishy have a little curve in its body (like it’s turning to the right/left) while still being round and fishlike and it’s so difficult to figure out where to carve and how much.

I’m beginning to suspect I might actually be a medical marvel and only see things in 1D, maaaaaybe 2D, but definitely not in 3D. This shouldn’t be so difficult, right? It’s like I just lack all spatial understanding.

When I did the whale in school, it was so much easier because I could always ask the teacher and I had a sample to look at and touch. Now I’m just making this up as I go and it’s hard.

This is awesome! I have no advice to offer, as I have pretty much zero spatial intelligence (you should see me try to put shoes back in a shoe box the way I found them!). But I'm super excited about your fish and can't wait to see it once you figure it out.

 

[seela]

This is awesome! I have no advice to offer, as I have pretty much zero spatial intelligence (you should see me try to put shoes back in a shoe box the way I found them!). But I'm super excited about your fish and can't wait to see it once you figure it out.

I so get the shoe box thing!!!