My Craft Hobby Obsession

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I Craft, Therefore I Am!

If it didn't look like a room from Hoarders, I'd show you a picture of my craft room. There's a narrow path to my rocking chair and work table. I can just about see the TV over the baskets of projects I'm working on, which all sit in front of my rocking chair. Trust me, I can go through yarn pretty fast, but I still buy it faster than I can use it. LOL I just can't pass up a yarn lot at the thrift store or on eBay.

What crafts you say? Well, I've crocheted since I was around 16 and I'm 52 now (*sigh*). I learned to knit finally, earlier this year. Then there's learning to sew (or re-learning). I make soap and bath salts for gifts. I love to paint unfinished wood items too. So, got a visual on the craft room yet?

But wait, there's more...

Crafting Can Be More Than Just A Hobby 

We get so much out of our crochet, sewing or knitting

While making home decor items, accessories and clothing for ourselves can be tons of fun, most of us crafters get a huge charge out of giving something beautifully handmade to someone we love as a gift. That's probably at least half the reasons we craft, I bet. Watching a loved one open a handmade gift is so rewarding.

Speaking of rewarding, making some knit or crochet hats & scarves to donate to a homeless shelter is a heartwarming feeling. Or making lap blankets, wheelchair caddies and dog or cat blankets. How great it is to be able to give away love!

One more benefit of crafting is the "therapy" I gain from it. Like my gardening, crafting gives me a chance to be creative, enjoy what I'm doing and even pray while I work. Crafting gives us calm, joy, relaxation and a creative outlet.

Real Women Crochet! 

Crafting For The Seasons 

I get the biggest kick out of holiday crafts

The Best Crafts Are Green Crafts! 

I enjoy green crafts because of the creativity involved

Big Green Book of Recycled Crafts ( Leisure Arts #4802)

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Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials

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I'm Crafty And Green! 

More to come too, just like my craft projects, LOL

How To Make A Bathmat Out Of Towels 

I love Threadbanger!

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Grab Some Yarn And Knit or Crochet With Me 

There's no such thing as too much yarn

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Giving Away Your Crafts Is So Rewarding 

Make extras to donate to charity

Simple Giving Crafts: Make to Give Handcrafts that Comfort (Paperback) 

Simple Giving Crafts: Make to Give Handcrafts that Comfort

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/29/2009)Buy Now
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Simple Giving Crafts - Make To Give Handcrafts That Comfort is a unique combination of inspirational quotes, poetry, and easy craft instructions designed to teach simple skills that create simple projects for donating to shelters and elder care facilities. Includes more than 100 artistically rendered black and white illustrations and a comprehensive reference guide to finding need worldwide. The crafts are easily completed by both youths and adults and make perfect group oriented projects.

Vivian Peritts, craft book author and frequent guest on nationally televised craft shows, including HGTV, now applies her creative genius to a craft book that addresses the needs of others. Using her expertise in a broad range of crafting mediums, Vivian's great ideas not only meet the often less considered comforts for people and pets who find themselves in stressful circumstances, but also teaches simple, basic crafting skills. This collection of easy to use instructions combined with artful photo illustrations and motivational verse will inspire the novice and seasoned crafter to make projects that satisfy both the one crafting and the ones who will ultimately benefit from them.

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Lion Brand Yarn Is On YouTube 

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CraftingTherapy ~ My Favorite Etsy Store! 

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