How fast time flies!
I’m surprised by how fast time is flying. Wasn’t it Monday just a minute ago? Well now it is Thursday and I have been busy, although not so much on the crafting front.
The dishcloth is coming along nicely though:
It is such a quick knit and I recommend making up dishcloths if you’re looking for a quick and easy craft. If you like a bit more of a challenge with your knitting, and you have a bit of time to knit before Halloween, why not knit up a skully dishcloth for yourself? Barbara over at Knitting Passion was giving two of these away and really I shouldn’t mention it since the contest is over. I recommend you keep check back on her site often though: she makes some lovely things, and you never know when the next giveaway might be.
I went to Michaels yesterday evening because I am in dire need of some chunky yarn. Unfortunately, the yarn I was hankering for (hehe) was sold out at that particular location, so I’ll be running around tomorrow hoping that the other location has managed to save a few skeins for me.
I decided that my brother probably wouldn’t appreciate a homemade card, and to be honest, most of my crafting supplies are rather feminine in nature, so I went and bought his birthday card today! I ended up going with cards (I always buy at least two cards) that aren’t particularly impressive with respect to the art on them (they’re very plain, actually) but the wording was very appropriate. Which leads me to a question: one thing about handmade cards that keeps them from being 100% professional is the writing on them (unless you’re blessed with the ability to produce fonts by hand. If you’re in the habit of making your own cards, how do you handle the writing on the card (on the front and on the inside)? Do you use rub-ons? Try to write in your most legible handwriting? Type something up in a nice font then paste it in the card?
Inquiring Jummys want to know!
October 25th, 2007 at 8:52 am
Ah…a good question!! I use rub on words, I use stickers with quotes and words, I use vellum sheets that have thoughts on them, I use downloads from sites that offer free downloads of quotes, I type up my own using great fonts or I use a nice pen and write something appropriate. How it looks in handwriting? I think it’s more about “what” you say to the person than how it looks…and I hope they feel that way too!
October 28th, 2007 at 10:18 am
When I give a handmade card, I just write in it regularly. I’m OK with it looking handmade, since that’s what it is!
I know what you mean, though. You may want your cards to have a certain ‘finished’ look to them. I don’t really have tips, though I guess rubber stamps and rub-ons can be great solutions.
February 27th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I think when you handmake a card, it’s OK to use handwriting on it. But then, I have the ability to write in many different lettering styles.