My crafting obsession started with plastic canvas. For a while it was a big thing. I know it's still out there but I don't see as many things about it any more. That sounds like a good place to start. I thought of this when I was going through my Easter decorations. There are a lot of handmade things that I no longer put out but haven't gotten rid of.
First up is two doorknob hangers. At the time I thought they were pretty cute but now not so much.
These sat out for many years. They are a little beat up from not being carefully packed away but not in too bad of shape. These also no longer come out of the box.
This one I don't think ever got hung. After I finished it I didn't like it much
Rounding out this group is a little basket and a bunny box.
For the longest time I had supplies laying around for this type of craft but I have absolutely no interest in doing it any more. I gave all the supplies as well as some books with patterns to a girl I worked with who enjoyed doing it.
Tomorrow I have 3 different bunnies to show you.
Boy, you have really progressed! I like the ones in the last picture the best. The basket is gorgeous! A lady in our church does plastic canvas, and gives them as gifts.
ReplyDeleteIt used to be such a huge craft and it's popularity has died out quite a bit but there are still some who enjoy it
DeleteAwwww... these are darling, Ann! I still love plastic canvas... especially tissue box covers. I haven't stitched one in years but I still have the supplies to do so. I think plastic canvas is a nice "not fussy" sort of craft that's easy to do while watching tv or whatever. I have patterns for tissue box covers for every season & holiday. I should get out one for Easter and stitch it up. Probably won't happen but it's a good idea anyway. *haha* Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteI did a ton of different things including tissue box covers. For years my Christmas tree was decorated entirely with plastic canvas ornaments. My daughter was upset when I stopped hanging them but over the years they got very ragged looking
DeleteReminds me of my cross-stitch days.
ReplyDeleteI tried cross stitch and I never did much with it. I guess I didn't think I was very good at it
DeleteThose are so adorable!!! I used to love plastic canvas! I have a ton of Halloween plastic canvas creations! Those are great! Annster's Domain
ReplyDeleteI did plastic canvas for ever holiday. Some I still have and some was given away.
DeleteThey are all so lovely Ann!
ReplyDeleteThanks. They have survived quite a few years. All of these were probably done back in the 80's
DeleteSo cute. I love all the colors of Easter.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Ann. Big hug to you and tons of scritches to Gibbs. ♥♥♥
Easter and spring do have some pretty colors
DeleteI had to look up plastic canvas...and I assume you cut it yourself to make the different shapes? I like the little ducky and the basket and the bunny box...
ReplyDeleteYep, you have to cut it. You can buy circles or it comes in rectangular sheets and you cut according to whatever pattern you're doing.
DeleteThose are really cute. I've never tried that craft item.
ReplyDeleteLike what you always make.Poor Gibbs, being set aside for silly wabbits.I hope he gets an Easter Basket
ReplyDeleteUh oh, I think I better get going on putting a basket together for Gibbs..
Deleteinteresting where we "come from" and then "where we go" and sometimes we go the full circle and use something from our past with a "now twist" - like the way you are looking and sharing the past with us...including what you want to share, even the lot you never cared for but you've kept...
ReplyDeleteI think they're sweet! They make me smile.
ReplyDeleteWell thanks.
DeleteThese are all nice! I cannot pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I think after looking at them all for so many years I've gotten tired of them...lol
DeleteThese are impressive, Ann! I'm not sure I have the patience for cross stiching :)
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