Yep! I had a hard time with my person & I having nearly no common interests so I just made random stuff. Oof.
I'd love to see what you made. :)

Here's what I made. Hopefully, you can see it.

And here are some more of the snowmen.

Snowmen! Very cute. :)

Heeey, crafty folks... I need ideas! My main skill is weaving, and that's what I'd intended to make all my crafts, but I just found these amazing cabochons that my grandfather cut, and I'd love suggestions on crafting around them to make them wearable. Given the equipment I've always been pretty competent at any craft I've put my hand to*, so I can probably handle most suggestions that don't involve a forge or a kiln.

Here are a couple of pictures of the stones-- they're all semiprecious at best, but so lovely! I especially like the purple/black one in the center. I'd love to figure out an elegant way to add these to my wardrobe, but I'm stumped!

SPOILERX

Okay, this one's kind of blurry, but you can see the colors a little better!X

*Except spinning. I'm awful at spinning. You only think Sleeping Beauty had spindle troubles.

Ohh, those are lovely. The first thing that popped into my head was wire wrapping. Though the one in the lower right on your first pic is telling me that it longs to be made into a cameo-style brooch. It seems to think it's a beautiful lady's face, audacious thing!

Hm... I used to have a pattern for embroidered cameo settings... I wonder if I can find it... *dives into the craft closet*

*is excited*

Is it alright if I join? Crafting sounds fun and a good way for me to get back into origami and finally use my paints. I dunno what my list will be yet, but I think I want to aim for 25 things by December 5th next year.

Of course, welcome aboard!
Go ahead and set up a post for yourself where you can keep track of your progress, and Roxxi can list it on the first page.

Welcome, Alexander! :)

I couldn't find the magazine the cameo-mounting thing was in, but I think i've figured out how to do it. And I was going to wait and make my list for next year, but I'm too excited about this to wait. So I'm starting my list now!

Start Date: 12/6/2013
Progress: 0/25
Current:

1. Purple Embroidery-mounted cabochon
2. Cream and Brown Plaid Shawl

Upcoming:

1. Fire Ribbon Shawl
2. Purple Merino/Cream Alpaca Shawl
3. Faux-Cameo Embroidery-mounted cabochon
4. Jester's Knitted Cowl

Completed:

Welcome! I've already got you both on the list. Let me know when you get your list ready, so I can link it, Alexander.

Challenge Accepted: 25 crafts
Date Started: 12/6/13
Date to end: 12/5/2014

Current: (3)
Scandalous Paparazzi shots for the Tabloid
A gingerbread entry from the baking contest
Some TV show fan art. Don't know which at the minute

Completed: (1/25)
A bust portrait of Roxxi's Mene

I'm not in love with it, but it's a lot better than I thought it was going to be. Not sure if I this this version I dolled up with photobucket, or the original coloring better. I do need to get a pencil sharpener though...

Wow! It looks good, Alexander! Thank you! :)

Lovely amber eyes. :)

Thanks, guys. I wish I hadn't lost my ink pens.

Originally Posted by Alexander J Luthor

Thanks, guys. I wish I hadn't lost my ink pens.

I'd send you mine if I knew where they were... and if I had your address and shipping money. >.> My grandmother gave me a fairly nice set once because she thought I was into art... but I'm not much good at drawing-type art. Granted, I've never really had the patience to practice. *shrug*

I'm not much good at this embroidered setting thing, either. It's not working at all the way the magazine said it should, and it's driving me nuts. I've got some new ideas at how to go about it, though... I just need to get past the frustration and start again!

Wyrmskyld: If you need to, take a moment to 'walk away.' I know how you feel about getting frustrated and sometimes walking away from the project helps because it gives me a chance to clear my head.

It's the middle of the night and I'm really bored. I might get up and make my treat for that food picture competition... If I can make it look right I might post it here, too.

I finished a couple Christmas presents recently:
Blue knitted scarf:
The picture doesn't show the length or color well, but it's a soft light blue and is about 75 inches long.

More pocket warmers:

Oh, my god, your sewing skills. *claps* I couldn't do a straight, even line to save my life.

Don't feel too bad alexander. I can't either. Makes it real easy to find the seams on the stuffed animals that i make. lol

I forgot to mention to you, Alexander, that I've got your drawing as my desktop screen. :)

Everyone: How are ya'll doing on your crafts?

D'aaaw. >w<