Made 'n' Fayre is go!!!

I am keen to share some of my inspirations and point to those places I have stumbled across and found useful, helpful and diverting.  I couldn't count the hours I've spent looking at other people's creations, or indeed the money I've spent buying them.

It is a true joy to create things, and I don't think it a special gift to be able to.  Mostly when people claim they can't kint, or can't crochet, or that I am so fast or talented (which is honestly a huge overstatement of my abilities) I tell them that there is nothing special about me...you just have to start slow and perhaps untidily, and you build speed and neatness

So, if you're new to crafting I'd encourage you to just keep on with it.  Do what I've done and draw inspiration from those around you, and not only those in the crafting community.  When I knit my husband a Dalek, it was his love of sci-fi that inspired me!

If you're most comfortable following a pattern, then go ahead and do it - there's nothing wrong with that and you are still creating something all your own.  If you like to free hand then fill your boots.  No one need pin you down or clip your wings...the world is your oyster!

Let me share some of my favourite crafters and personal friends...

Stephanie Smithers first invited me to a knitting group, which led to me picking up my pins for the first time since I was a child...find her here on FB https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.smithers.7

Jennie Duce creates many a beautiful thing...find her blog here http://moretwist.blogspot.co.uk/

Caroline Corner is a super clever knitter with loads of original ideas and a shared love of knitted novelties and toys...find her here on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/people/luckykazz

Sarah Fox-Lilley taught me to crochet.  Most of my items for sale are crocheted, so I guess Made 'n' Fayre wouldn't exit without her...find her here on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SarahFoxLilley?fref=ts

Cally Scholes who is super lovely and makes loads of lovely gifts for little people amongst other awesome things...find her here on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/CallyScholes

Do please share your crafty friends and inspirations...I'd love to know what floats your crafty boat!

Yours,
Rachel.