Melissa Galbraith
2 min
Prior to the new year I love to sit back and think about all the things I tried, enjoyed, and want to pursue in the year to come. Throughout 2021 I did a lot of embroidery (because how could I not?) and I also had the opportunity to dive more into garment sewing, dyeing, woodworking, plant care and propagation, baking, and some home décor ideas. I will admit, not all of these were an unprecedented success. When you try new things, they can sometimes turn out terrible - especially when you don't have a kit or follow the instructions...but that can also be half the fun! Overall it was a fun experience of DIY trial and error and I can't wait to do more of it in 2022.
Yes, I'm still enamored with stained glass. It's one of those crafts that feels very daunting to get into (to me), and something that I would need a lot of stuff to actually get started... Maybe I'm over thinking it too much. Either way, I love this crescent moon pattern by GlassRockArts and that StainedGlassDIY also offers a complete beginner kit to get you started.
Sticking with the vein of needle arts, I've been interested to give needle felting a try. Seems somewhat similar to embroidery but with more free form stabbing. I've been told by friends it's really fun/relaxing. And these cactus kits by BenzieDesign are super cute. They have a Desert Rose Cactus Kit, a Prickly Pear Cactus Kit, and a Peach Mojave Cactus Kit- I mean how could I say no to needle felted cacti? Plus, I also spotted this adorable felted dog planter kit by MakeAFriend.
Another fabric craft I've started dabbling in this year has been fabric collage. I created a beginner-friendly Plants + Shapes Applique Embroidery Kit and would also love to dive more into this art form. These landscape kits by DottyTextiles look like so much fun!
While definitely more of a sunny day activity (there's snow here right now), cyanotyping is an easy way to transfer designs onto paper or fabric. Ever since getting a cyanotype bandana from my friend Paige at PonderosaCreative, I've been wanting to give this a try. These stencils by DIYcyanotypeKit make the design process easy.
Speaking of adding designs to fabric, block printing is also on my list. I dabbled in a little block printing in college and loved carving the blocks by hand. I would love to find the time to get back into this craft and possibly block print some fabrics too. These block printing stamps by TexturesFactory are a great way to get started.
If you know me, you know I love plants. We have over 50 in our upstairs living room and I'm always trying to figure out how I can squeeze in a few more. This hanging plant propagation station by SwallowtailFlower would be perfect for just that.
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