JustTheWorst

She/Her. 30-something. Has many hobbies, is bad at all of them. This is where I document my mediocrity.

[justtheworst]

Made a quick sleeve for my ereader so the cover doesn't open while it's in my bag.

Making this was like crocheting a void. I enjoyed making it, but look forward to being able to see my stitches again on my next project.

[secretsisterhood3]

I can now crochet while I read so I'm basically unstoppable

[justtheworst]

It never occured to me that this was even possible. But now I know that it is, I MUST unlock this power.

[justtheworst]

Seen a lot of filet crochet lately, and wanted to see if I could figure it out...

Almost halfway done, and far too tired to finish it tonight.

[stclements]

[riverlarking]

[justtheworst]

Played around with needle felting again today, and made a teeny little flower charm thing.

[justtheworst]

It took a month to get around to it...

But I have finished the tea cosy.

[justtheworst]

Made a little mat for my tea tray. I don't often freehand things and am pretty proud of this one.

[justtheworst]

DAY OFF! DAY OFF! DAY OFF!

Guess who's not at work today!!!

[justtheworst]

Tea cosy is finished enough to work... which begs the question of whether I'll ever be bothered to sew in the ends... still some finishing touches to do.

[justtheworst]

Working on a cushion cover. Turns out a laptop screen is a great way to show the holes.

[justtheworst]

Got bored. Made a flower.

[nicnacsnonsense]

I hate when people ask me how long it took me to crochet something I’ve made. Frankly, that’s none of my business. I put the yarn on the hook and worked on it whenever the spirit happened to take me to and then one day it was done. How long that process took is between the yarn and god; I want no part of it.

[justtheworst]

Made this cursed lil guy

[radiocatnip]

Did you see the Midnight Channel last night? 📺

Baby's first cross stitch, now with the matt, frame, and all the details finally, finally done. The last image is to show the slight bubble of the tv screen

11/14/25 Update: Ohhh my god I did not expect this many notes! By popular demand I've uploaded the pattern here!

[jeanritchie]

you have to let yourself be a weird woman or you will not survive

[elodieunderglass]

it's a well-known fact in the textile crafting community that "making objects from textiles" is an entirely separate hobby from "having a collection of materials to make things with."

crafters often refer to this collection as a "stash" or a "hoard."

it's normal to have, but sometimes comes with a certain awkwardness.

the problem is that it takes a very long time to make things from textiles - and it is extremely quick, fun and easy to get more materials.

Presents, impulse purchases, leftovers from other projects, things you bought FULLY intending to make something that you changed your mind about...

Another problem is that you genuinely DO have a plan for the materials! your intentions and desires are THERE!

and admitting that it isn't going to happen - or that your mind has changed, or you're no longer able to do them - can be really painful!

it's incredibly hard to say: "we are not the people who can do these things. we are not the people who WILL do these things."

but sometimes you need to.

it's a natural part of life. it might feel painful to let go of things that you really want to use, but won't. But clearing them out - and the attached guilt and shame - will make room for a lot more things in your life. Room for things you'll use. Room for the projects you'll do.

Room and space - not for hanging on to the shades of the ambitions and intentions and people you aren't - not being held for lives you don't have - but room and space for who you are today, and who you'll be tomorrow, and for the things you'll do.

Room and space to grow.

[uberguber89]

Personally, the only thing worse than a guide stash is having an idea for a project and realizing halfway through that you don't have the right yarn!