I started cross stitching before I started sewing. I found it to be a bit frustrating at the beginning,
but once I got the hang of it, I found it enjoyable.
I don't do it as much as I used to though...it takes more concentration and time than other project
mediums I enjoy
Sewing is a relatively new hobby and probably one of my favorites. Various types of bags are
probably my most common projects. I made everyone in my D&D group partitioned
dice bags for Christmas this year. Recently, I've started sewing clothes but have discovered that the
sewing is only half of the skills needed. Drafting and altering sewing patterns
is something that definitely doesn't come naturally to me but thankfully (or not?), my stubbornness
keeps me persistent in learning.
Polymer clay was one of my first hyper-fixation hobbies. I made several dozen charms and small figures,
none of them having much purpose. They were just cute.
Eventually that turned into making magnets and jewelry. It's a good way to get a bit of frustration out
too as you have to kind of quite a bit of force to make the clay soft enough to mold.
For those who don't know, a Cricut is a machine that uses various tools to accomplish different actions.
You complete a project in the accompanying software and then you can send that to the machine
to carry out that project. It mainly uses different kinds of blades but it also can use markers to
draw/write, rotary blades to create creases, and a glass etching tool.
Our 3D printer is in use most days as the items it can create are endless. We use it frequently to
make mini figures and terrain for our D&D campaigns and mini storage for very particular objects.
I have found that it can be used to make very useful objects while also making them look pleasingly
aesthetic. My snail planter and mushroom shelves are probably my favorite projects that I have done so
far.