Learn a New Technique roundup

Well ladies, I thought it was about time I did another round up of your projects where you tried a new technique.  After I've done that, can I have a little rant?  Do you mind?


So, on with the links.  I have just been through my old posts to find out which LANTs I featured last time and I can't find the post!  Did I imagine writing it??  Well, I'm just going to have to post about them again!

The Dotty One had a go at Silver Clay jewellery.  It's hard to believe these are her first attempts as they are stunning.  She made several items so go and have a look.



 Fiona at Bubzrugz had a go at needleturn appliqué and picked it up really quickly.  How gorgeous is this?

 

Sandra from Sandra Sews had a go at sewing with flex frames, both the shop-bought version, and a recycling version using tape measures (see here).



Sarah from Kiwi Gets Crafty had a go at finishing her needlework, with excellent results.

 

Libby from Handwash Only made her very first hexagons and then had a go at hand appliqué - so she did better at me with her LANTs last month!





Sorry Libby, your pictures are fussy, not sure why!  They look fab on Libby's blog so go and check them out there!

And last, but not least, Paulina from Embroidery Corner had a go at fitting her first zipper and stitching in the ditch for the first time - both in one project!  I do like to see multi-tasking.



Well done ladies!  Remember, you can link up a project anytime.  You don't need to do anything special, you don't have to follow me or link to my blog (though you can link to the linky if you like), just go to the LANT linky page and link up your blog post.  You can join in just once, you can do a LANT every month as I'm trying to do, or you can do one every day!  There is no limit to the number you can link up.

I've just got to decide on my LANT for October now.

OK, I'm having that rant before I sign off.  If you're sick of me ranting (it does seem to be every post!!), then feel free to leave now!!

I hate this time of year in blogland. You see, the thing is, I'm English. I don't celebrate Halloween and I certainly don't decorate my house for it. I know people can write what the hell they like on their blogs and that's fine, but I'm already sick to death of Halloween crafts! I know that when the Halloween furour is over, it'll be Thanksgiving, another event I don't celebrate. Oh well, I supposed I just have to put up with it. It does make my blog reading go a lot quicker!

I've found myself skipping a lot of posts recently, both Halloween ones and otherwise and it made me wonder - what kind of posts do you like?  Personally, I'm all about the craft, a few personal tidbits thrown in is great, a few stories about what you've been up to/something that's happened, and the odd personal craft-free post.  I tend to skip posts about holidays, trips, family, parties, children/grandchildren, gardens and flowers and of course Sponsor Posts!!  How about you lot?  What kind of posts do you like to read and which posts do you skip - not just from me, in general.  I just want to make it clear - I'm not criticising anyone for anything, you can post exactly what you want on your blog and I don't want to change that, you can post pictures of your knicker drawer for all I care, I was just interested to know what posts interest you and so wanted to share which posts interest me.