September Round-up

Wow!  September has been and gone already and it feels like we are hurtling towards winter and all that it brings.  

There has been lots of great things in September.  One of the big ones was my first attempt at getting involved in yarn bombing.  I was a little cautious about it all, worried that it would be laughed at or ruined, but the response was fantastic.  People took the time to find me on Instagram to say thanks and posted on Twitter that they found my flowers and liked them.  It was such a good feeling to think I had contributed something that had made people smile.  

Yarndale was a fantastic way to say goodbye to September, it really was a great experience and I loved my time there.  It seems like I waited so long for it to come around, I can't believe it's all over.  

Do you see Nelson the Owl and his little log has snuck into the round-up?  I'll make sure you get to meet him soon!

Plans for September - reviewed

• Taking part in the One Sheepish Girl Flower Yarnbomb - done!
• Making some bunting for a friend that I've already taken too long to get around to
• Starting my tunisian crochet Craftsy class
• Learning more about using my DSLR camera - started
• Starting to think about things I need to make for christmas decorations/presents - started

So, as usual, I've got distracted this month and not achieved much of what I'd set out to.  Having said that, I still feel like it's been a busy and productive time.  

Plans for October

• Making some bunting for a friend that I've already taken too long embarrassingly long to get around to
• Starting my tunisian crochet Craftsy class
• Learning more about using my DSLR camera
• Starting to think about things I need to make for christmas decorations/presents
• Making a cowl for myself (well, I deserve a treat too)
• Trying my hand at a bit of designing (!) 

What are you most pleased to have made this month?  What are your plans for October?

Needle Felt Hanging Decoration Tutorial

One of my favourite things in my craft room is my hanging needle felted decoration.  Not because it's particularly fancy, or something really difficult to make, but because it's bright and colourful and evidence of another new skill I've learnt since I turned my hand to crafting.  So I thought it would be nice if I pass this skill on to you all too.

Now, don't get me wrong, by no means am I pretending to be some professional needle felter.  I've been to a class, read a couple of books and seen a few videos online.  At best, I only have the basics sorted,  but I think it's the kind of thing that's really enjoyable to do, and I hope you will enjoy it too. 

Edit: Apologies to everyone looking on a smart phone or tablet, it looks like the video won't work on these devices, but it's worth getting your PC out to take a proper look!