Thoughtful Thursday

I don't feel like I have done very much today but I have been working around Leonie's hours on Hochanda. I haven't bought the stamps today as I know there are some I probably wouldn't use but others I would use a lot. I am trying to use what I have and only buy things I know I will use as soon as they arrive. I have been a buyer and hoarder of craft things for far too long and am determined to use what I have.

Today I glued the felt onto my fleather which I am making a case for a hard drive with so that hsn't got much further on as it needs to be completely dry now.

I also got my Groovi kit and plates out and made a couple of pieces...........

I used to do traditional parchment craft years ago and I found out my piercing tools and scissors to cut out the butterflies. I need more practice and it feels like my visit to the optician at the weekend is well over due. I also got out some Adirondack pens that must be about 10 years old and I was amazed that they worked really well after all that time. Again I need more practice and the sun isn't orange but more of a yellow (rubbish photography and bright pink mat).

I enjoyed making these even though I am not 100% happy with them as my mind started to wander. I was thinking about how come I am into crafts when my education has been science based. 

I have always been into crafts of one sort or another I guess from knitting, cross stitch, embroidery to scrap booking, decoupage, pergamano etc etc. Thinking about this reminded me of my Grandparents and when as a child I would go to their house and my Grandma always got out all of the bargains she had bought to show us. I have always loved a bargain. My Grandad would always get out his latest sketches or oil paintings in progress to show off and ask for opinions. So I guess it must be their influence and my mum paints too. My daughters both enjoy various crafts too so I guess we are an arty, crafty, thrifty family..... I love a bargain!

Kx