Made By Me: mittens

Sewing would definitely be one of my favourite things to do. And whenever I can find a big scrap of material, I like to make something out of it. After piecing together some polar-fleece for the back of a quilt, that Mum and I are making, there were some scraps left over…just enough for a pair of mittens.

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Made By Me: slippers

Inspired by Mama knitting slippers for the little boys, I got my needles clacking for myself. My ones took much longer – not only because I’m a slower knitter – but also because my feet are soooo looooong! They may have taken a wee while, but they were actually one of the easiest thing I have knit. They were also my first felting project.

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Hi there! Dzien dobry! Sawadeeka!

I (fifteen year old female with an unusual name I thank my parents for – Jaala) have a passion for all things creative. Since I was little I have loved making things….when my naturalistically-inclined brother was collecting insects, I made houses for his finds to live in…when he switched to birdwatching I constructed a hide for him to do it from….when my dolls needed new clothes I made them….when we were sweltering in the hot European sun, we tried valiantly to build a mechanical fan….hunger has given me cause to learn to create in the kitchen. I never needed an excuse to make cards or paintings, though. I simply love to do that.

I have set myself a goal to share the joys of creating with anyone who might like to virtually visit over the next year. I especially hope to encourage and inspire children to embark on their own creative journey.
On Mondays I’ll share a picture of something I made last week.
Tuesday Tutorials will be devoted to giving instructions for simple crafts I have enjoyed.
On Wednesdays we’ll try to give mum and dad a break and (if they let you), we’ll get *kids in the kitchen*.
We’ll explore crafts from around the world on Thursdays – I’ll post pictures we took on our recent almost-fifteen-month adventure around the world – they were inspirational to me.
Every Friday we’ll think about recycling – I’ll show examples of things we have recycled, suggest new uses for old things, perhaps even preach a sermon accompanied by some sobering pictures we have taken of rubbish. Saturdays, I invite you to *play a game*

Would you like to join me? Do you have friends who might be interested?
Who knows, you might even like to come for a day and do some creating together with me In Real Life.

(Regular posts will start on Monday)

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