Crafts - July 2022

[smallhobbit]

Turns out I've been quite busy this month!

I finished the cross stitch of Tenby harbour, which pleased me greatly.



Since when I've been working on various smaller projects.

Birthday card for our Daughter in Law



Our wedding anniversary card (completed now so it's ready when needed)



A 'welcome to your new home card' for some friends



And a bookmark commissioned by my husband for his music teacher



As mentioned in my last month's post, I've made a start on Mini Hobbit's Christmas cardi.  This means I have plenty of time to continue knitting it.



I also completed another square for my throw (New York)



I completed the paint by numbers picture.  I decided against adding the background colour and like it left as white:



And I began one of the pictures in the book I bought in the spring 'Paint, Pad, Poster'.  It's really for water colours, but I'm using my hard pastels and I think they'll work well.

Comments

[annofowlshire]

Lots of things! Is the mermaid intarsia? Hardcore!

I love the idea of cross stitch cards, but I know I’ll never finish them…

[smallhobbit]

Yes, the mermaid is intarsia. I had to buy the pattern, and it wasn't too hard. I changed the mermaid hair colour from red to yellow, since Mini Hobbit is fair.

I treated myself to a magazine of cross stitch initials and felt I really should do more than just look at the pictures...

[friendofthejabberwock]

Cross-stitched cards is such a great idea! I'll have to keep that in mind. Lovely work on all of these as always. <3

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. They're easy enough to do and don't take too long, which is good.

[badly_knitted]

Wow, you really have been busy!

The paint by numbers has turned out really beautiful. Well done with everything!

[smallhobbit]

I am always amazed how much I've done when I come to write my post!

I'm delighted with the paint by numbers.

[badly_knitted]

I like that you left the background white.

[nagi_schwarz]

It all looks so lovely!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[pensnest]

You have been very creative! And also very organised, keeping track of it all. Love the way the paint-by-numbers picture worked out, and I particularly like the musical anniversary card.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I find it very encouraging seeing what I've done over the month. I was pleased with the anniversary card as I'd had to adapt the pattern to what I wanted.

[yarnofariadne]

Lovely work!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I think the hummingbird looks very nice. I hope you enjoyed doing it. I am especially impressed with the first cross stitch. It turned out really well.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - I really enjoyed painting the hummingbird, so thank you very much. I took my time over it, and was very pleased with how it turned out. I like the cross stitch - it came out well.

[apachefirecat]

Lovely on all! Especially like that Christmas cardi though. ;) Most people wouldn't think that mermaids and Christmas go together, but I like the idea!

[smallhobbit]

Mini Hobbit asked for a mermaid, so that is what I'm doing! And thank you.

[dariaw]

So gorgeous, all of these!!! All great, but WOW!!! on Tenby Harbor!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I was very pleased with the harbour. Now to find somewhere to display it.

[rusty_armour]

All of your cross stitch projects have turned out beautifully! I especially like Tenby Harbour and the bookmark for your husband's music teacher.

I think Mini Hobbit is going to absolutely love her Christmas cardi!

I love the look of your paint by numbers picture. I think you were right to leave the background unpainted. It really makes those other colours pop. I'm looking forward to seeing how your 'Paint, Pad, Poster' picture looks when it's done.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I was delighted with the way Tenby Harbour turned out. The bookmark was posted today, so I hope the recipient likes it!

The hummingbird is now on display in our living room, so I can enjoy the lovely bright colours.