We, the Uncrafty

Not everyone has a natural talent for crafts or grew up around someone who had the time or patience to teach them.  There are also those of us who just weren’t interested when we were younger.  And, when we finally got interested, thought it was too late to learn.  In a world where it seems like everyone knows how to knit, I feel a little silly asking what the heck a “purl” is or how to tell the difference between Lamb’s wool, Merino and Shetland.  Learning a new craft/skill can be quite intimidating. 

I like to think of us as the Uncrafty of the world.  My brother, unfortunately, likes to refer to it as being “craftarded.”  Either way, there is nothing wrong with not being a master of all craftdom and it’s never too late to try something new.  Thanks to Pinterest, you can even try a few things on your own before deciding which craft you really want to learn.  After that, it’s just a question of finding a beginner’s class or a friend or family member willing to take you under their wing.  Although I’ve met some pretty snotty crafters, I’ve found that there are more people willing and excited to share what they’ve learned than not.  And there are some great sites that even tell you what not to craft (see embedded link for my favorite example).

Since this site is largely for beginners, we are going to start off with easy and inexpensive ways to make things.  Although many people think of crocheting, sewing, pottery and the like as standard crafts, for the purposes of this site, if nowhere else, cooking and baking (at least) will be included.

As one of the Uncrafty, I wanted to create a platform for discussion, as well as a place for people learning a new craft to get advice.  Fortunately, I was able to convince a few crafty ladies to provide content for the site and participate in discussions.  If you have questions or want to help us with the craft-madness that will undoubtedly ensue, please contact us at DCLostGirl@gmail.com.