Crafts

When I am working on toys for little dogs it works better.
Big dogs not as much.

Sometimes people bring me toys I have repeatedly repaired to the point there
is no longer any fabric left to stitch.

I tell them it is time for the toy to have a decent burial.

I know that is the funny part, the dogs stare at you the whole time you are sewing
and sometimes try to steal the toy out our your hand, and you have to wrestle with the dog
to get the toy back so you can finish up the job.

Last Christmas someone gave me a snazzy little sewing kit as a thank you.
It was loaded, thread ripper, thimble, needle threader, little scissors, all kinds of thread.
It is great and makes the job much easier.

Crewel is easier than embroidery because the thread is thicker. You get more texture and depth.
Usually they are wall hangings.