Show and tell

I have very little crafting ability. I do have some, but it's on a very amateur level. I know one crochet stitch and I can sew a straight line on the sewing machine — and that about sums it up.

Not to toot my own horn, however, this post is to show what one can do with this tiny bit of knowledge. Basically, I learned that you can still make cute things even if you think you're pretty unskilled.

So instead of using a bunch of different crochet stitches, I like to focus more on color combinations and decorative elements when I crochet. I've made a few scarves and afghans, but this summer I experimented with a couple baby blankets and things I could add to them. I think they turned out quite well ... for being made by such a novice.





Sure, there are some bumps and lines that are less than straight, but that adds to the handcrafted (or perhaps personalized and awkward) feel, right? Right?

I've basically been crocheting my one stitch for more than a decade (I think I can trace the roots of this knowledge back to a personal progress project or two), but sewing is less familiar to me. But with my mom on metaphorical speed dial, I was able to successfully sew something recognizable:

This one even has darts. Darts!

This blanket was definitely a labor of love. I learned a lot on this one, but at least the scars don't show ... too much.