Makers Gonna Make | Crafting Fun

By Jodie Morgan

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Whatever you love to make, may it always bring you joy. The making, creating, gaining skill and knowledge is a big part of a crafter’s life. Some of us started out young, with family members sharing their knowledge with us. Some of us find our creativity later in life. However you came to craft, doesn’t matter. What matters is the making. Please repin. Make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knitting #crocheting #sewing #embroidery

Our community of makers is vast and varied and that’s what makes it so unique!

Whatever you love to make, may it always bring you joy.

The making, creating, gaining skill and knowledge is a big part of a crafter’s life.

Some of us started out young, with family members sharing their knowledge with us.

Some of us find our creativity later in life.

However you came to craft, doesn’t matter.

What matters is the making.

Hope you enjoy what we’ve found for you this week…

Top In Craft

Learn How To Create The Fern Stitch

Learn How To Create The Fern Stitch An effective and simple embroidery stitch to do. Let Pam from Pam Ash Designs show you how in her How to do the Fern Stitch Tutorial. Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #embroidery #embroidery_tutorial #stitching #craft

An effective and simple embroidery stitch to do.

Let Pam from Pam Ash Designs show you how in her How to do the Fern Stitch Tutorial.

How To Make A Faux Fur Pillow

Learn How To Create The Fern Stitch An effective and simple embroidery stitch to do. Let Pam from Pam Ash Designs show you how in her How to do the Fern Stitch Tutorial. Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #embroidery #embroidery_tutorial #stitching #craft

Create a fluffy feature pillow for your couch or bed.

Brittini has this super quick sewing project outlined in her tutorial.

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Chesapeake Shawl Free Crochet Pattern

Chesapeake Shawl Free Crochet Pattern. Lindsey has a lovely design for a triangular crocheted shawl. Spring hasn’t quite arrived where she lives so she’s created this pattern for when it does finally does so. Please share. Make Mondays more manageable and sign up for our craft inspiration newsletter. Delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #crocheting #crochet #crochetpattern

Lindsey has a lovely design for a triangular crocheted shawl.

Spring hasn’t quite arrived where she lives, so she’s created this pattern for when it does finally do so.

Folding Silk Ribbon To Create A Tiny Rose

Folding Silk Ribbon To Create A Tiny Rose. The Hearty Craft Store in their Folded Silk Ribbon Rose tutorial how to create the roses pictured above. It only requires, ribbon and some thread to stitch the folds in place. A lovely embellishment for all sorts of crafting. Please share. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #embroidery #embroidery_tutorial #craft #DIY

The Hearty Craft Store in their Folded Silk Ribbon Rose tutorial how to create the roses pictured above.

It only requires ribbon and some thread to stitch the folds in place.

A lovely embellishment for all sorts of crafting.

Minimal Triangles Quilt Pattern

Minimal Triangles Quilt Pattern. If you are relatively new to quilting, this pattern is good for beginners. Using simple to make triangles to create an effective look. Follow Simple Simon and Co’s how to Minimal Triangles Quilt tutorial. Please share. Look forward to Mondays with our craft inspiration newsletter. Crafty goodness delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #quilting #sewing #sewingpattern

If you are relatively new to quilting, this pattern is suitable for beginners.

Using simple to make triangles to create an effective look.

Follow Simple Simon and Co’s how to Minimal Triangles Quilt tutorial.

Simple Knit Pillow

Simple Knit Pillow. This very easy knitted pillow pattern involves multiple knit stitch rows. Perfect for beginner knitters. Make it up in any color that will suit your taste and room decor. Brittany at Just B Crafty has the knitting pattern and tutorial to follow. Please share. Sign up to our craft inspiration roundup newsletter and make Mondays more manageable. Fabulous Crafty ideas and projects delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knittingpattern #knitting_tutorial #knitting

This simple knitted pillow pattern involves multiple knit stitch rows.

Perfect for beginner knitters.

Make it up in any color that will suit your taste and room decor.

Brittany at Just B Crafty has the knitting pattern and tutorial to follow.

Sunset Highway

Sunset Highway. This stunning knit design by Caitlin Hunter is very popular. A number of the knitting bloggers we featured on Knit Like Granny have knitted up Caitlin’s design. Leslie at A Friend To Knit With, showed off her beautiful work in progress of the Sunset Highway Pattern. Have you knitted it or have plans to knit it? I’d love to have a go when I slightly more confident in my knitting ability! Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knittingpattern #knitting_inspiration #knitting

This stunning Sunset Highway knit design by Caitlin Hunter is very popular.

Leslie from A Friend To Knit With showed off her beautiful work in progress of the Sunset Highway Pattern.

Have you knitted it or have plans to knit it? I’d love to have a go when I’m slightly more confident in my knitting ability!

Boho Style Mosaic Shawl

Boho Style Mosaic Shawl. This gorgeous shawl was the first big mosaic stitch project for Kristen and she loved making it. The pattern is by Irene Lin. Kristen explains the ‘color work is made with slipped stitches, only working with one color at a time. It mimics fairisle knitting but is much easier.’ Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #knittingpattern #knitting_inspiration #knitting

This gorgeous shawl was the first big mosaic stitch project for Kristen, and she loved making it.

The pattern is by Irene Lin.

Kristen explains the ‘color work is made with slipped stitches, only working with one color at a time. It mimics fair-isle knitting but is much easier.’

Half Moon Oracle

Half Moon Oracle. Courtney shares her story of creating this stunning Half Moon Oracle Shawl by Kristin Lehrer using Swift Yarns. As Courtney describes, the colors she’s chosen make such a happy shawl. Please share. Join now for creative craft inspiration. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knittingpattern #knitting_inspiration #knitting

Courtney from Knit1 Make 2 shares her story of creating this stunning Half Moon Oracle Shawl by Kristin Lehrer using Swift Yarns.

As Courtney describes, the colors she’s chosen make such a happy shawl.

The Solace Of Finishing Things

Another favorite knitting blogger; Dianna from Paper Tiger, has shared her thoughts on “The Solace Of Finishing Things.” It is such a good feeling to finish projects that you’ve been working on. Do you agree?

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Editor’s note: Our readers have said, in their free time, they love going back over previous editions of our roundups.
– So we’ve kept the crafty goodness below from this time last year.

Makers Gonna Make

This is so very true don’t you think?

For crafters making something by hand is their joy!

There will be lots of Mother’s Day gifts being made this year.

If you are wanting to make something handmade for Mother’s Day, here are some great ideas 🙂

Big Knitting – Knit Up Fast

Knitting with big needles and chunky wool is super fun to do. As the knitting is done on big knitting needles, it makes for quickly finished projects. Take a look at Sue from Woollymondo easy to follow videos. Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knitting #knitting_inspiration

Knitting with big needles and chunky wool is super fun to do.

As the knitting is done on big knitting needles, it makes for quickly finished projects.

Take a look at Sue from Woollymondo easy to follow videos.

Crochet Your Own Sparkly Fishnet Socks

I came across these funky socks and just had to share! Crochet as art it seemed to me and such fun :) Tiam at Knit Safari believes knitwear doesn’t have to be frumpy. Take a look at her pattern. Please share. Look forward to Mondays with our craft inspiration newsletter. Crafty goodness delivered to your inbox. #crochet #crocheting #craft

I came across these funky socks and just had to share! Crochet as art it seemed to me and such fun 🙂

Tiam at Knit Safari believes knitwear doesn’t have to be frumpy.

Take a look at her pattern.

Spring Ribbons and Bows Table Runner

Bring a breath of Spring Air into your home with this gorgeous quilted runner. Bev at Flamingo Toes has created a wonderful tutorial to make this fabulous project. Please share. Join now for creative craft inspiration. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #quilting #quiltpattern

Bring a breath of Spring Air into your home with this gorgeous quilted runner.

Bev at Flamingo Toes has created a wonderful tutorial to make this fabulous project.

A Cross Stitch Pattern for Mother’s Day

Simple free cross stitch pattern that looks easy to do by Cheryl at the Tiny Modernist. Mothers will be thrilled to receive this handmade gift :) The sentiment about Moms would be well received. Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #crossstitch #stitching #craft

A simple free cross stitch pattern that looks easy to do by Cheryl at the Tiny Modernist.

Mothers will be thrilled to receive this handmade gift 🙂

Rhubarb and Ginger Muffins – A Treat for Mother’s Day

Ruby red Rhubarb and the spice of ginger :) A lovely treat for Mother’s Day, perfect with a hot cuppa. Jamie Oliver’s recipes are simple to follow and are extremely tasty. Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #baking #recipeideas #cookingtips

Ruby red Rhubarb and the spice of ginger 🙂

A lovely treat for Mother’s Day, perfect with a hot cuppa.

Jamie Oliver’s recipes are simple to follow and are extremely tasty.

Create a Galvanized Bucket Hanging Succulent Planter

This planter idea for succulents is visually stunning! Michelle at Our Crafty Mum has a simple tutorial to make it. Wouldn’t this make a gorgeous mother’s day gift! Please share. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #mothersdaygift #DIY #planter

This planter idea for succulents is visually stunning!

Michelle at Our Crafty Mum has a simple tutorial to make it.

Wouldn’t this make a gorgeous mother’s day gift!

Hope you found our Makers Gonna Make post helpful and inspiring  ?

Please make sure to let me know any Mother’s Day projects you’ve got in mind via the comment section below.

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Yours in Craftiness Jodie 🙂

Comments

    • It’s such a gorgeous way to use succulents Michelle. So glad we could share your project with our readers 🙂 Cheers Jodie

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