Take up something Old Style for Lent challenge!

Penelope_Penguin

It's Shrove Tuesday next week, so Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 17th February. Traditionally, Christians use the period of Lent as self-denial in preparation for Easter.

I've never been one to deny myself so try to take up a new skill for Lent. Two years ago, I taught myslef to crochet. This year DD has asked for a quilt for her bed, so I'll be teaching myself quilting.

I was thinking of other things to try:

• baking a cake
• cooking a roast dinner
• keeping hens
• dressmaking
• needlepoint
• making cards
• trying your hand at hand made soap
• planting seeds
• cross stitch

sure I'll think of more later

Anyone else for a new challenge :T

Penny. x

fedupandskint

What a great idea Penny!!

I'm up for either quilting or crocheting

I can't remember how to crochet - my late nan taught me many years ago and the skill has left me, any tips of how to learn again?

I would love to make a blanket out of squares

I'd also like to make a quilt blanket out of fabric squares I have and other odments of material

Penelope_Penguin

fedupandskint wrote: »

What a great idea Penny!!

I'm up for either quilting or crocheting

I can't remember how to crochet - my late nan taught me many years ago and the skill has left me, any tips of how to learn again?

I would love to make a blanket out of squares

I'd also like to make a quilt blanket out of fabric squares I have and other odments of material

Take a look at this thread. Have you seen Attic 24 - prepare to be inspired :T

Penny. x

fedupandskint

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at those lovely items in Attic 24! Inspired indeed - favourite now saved and book ordered!

Ready to go!!!

Only pale blue wool at the moment so better have a look for some at the weekend and dig my crochet hook out at the weekend

Crochet and watch the rugby - what bliss!!!!

nuttyrockeress

What's Needlepoint?

thifty

its a form of needle work. I fancy making soap or maybe crochet. tried to knit when i was first pregnant and it wasn't a great sucess! Or maybe it's just that my MIL is a rubbish teacher?
I'm sure I could have a go at crocheting a nice scarf for myself and by the time I get the hang of it it will be ready to wear by next winter!

Penelope_Penguin

nuttyrockeress wrote: »

What's Needlepoint?

It's canvas work embroidery I make cushion covers using strands of tapestry wool, using half-cross stitch. It's easy to learn - I used a book and was away :T Elizabeth Bradley books are lovely, but the kits are pricey :eek:

Kitchenbunny

I'm going to join this and try to teach myself to crochet for Lent. Hopefully I can make a nice blanket or, as I really want to, crochet some little toys. All I have at the mo is green wool, so I'll start with a little frog if I can find a pattern. Great idea, PP. Thank you very much

Kitchenbunny xx

nuttyrockeress

My word, looks lovely but complicated, thinks I will give that one a miss.

I love the idea of taking something up but have no idea what to take up.

Could I take up birdwatching? DH bought a nice new bird station yesterday for our garden as I have been such a miserable heffalump with my back and stuff and also bought a birdwatching book - what do you think?

Alison_Funnell

Love the idea. Not sure what to do. I am restarting and exercise programme so dont know if that will count?

jexygirl

Great Idea!
Im up for the crochet challenge having seen the thread and attic 24! I want me one of those cardigans! And a bag! and ummm sooo many lotsa other stuff!
When I make the weekly trip to town tomorrow, Im going to get some wool and a crochet hook or 10 and make erm.. something! I want a bag, that looks like one big piece that you sew into a bag - how do you sew them together? are they crochet together or sewn?
I digress - I must learn not to waffle!
*stands up and does the brownie guide salute and says "I am going to learn to crochet for lent and put a pic up here to prove it at easter!"*

Jex