What is MedARTation?

"MedARtation is a concept. Crafts are known to be relaxing, good for reducing stress & improving health. Share in my journey, create wonderful gifts or unique pieces to keep & most importantly, take time out of this busy world for you. Thanks for dropping in x "

Carry on Crafting #COC, #MedARTation

NB: I do not mind if you make the projects from this blog, but please could you credit me in any pictures/links or promotional material you use & kindly not market any of my creations as your own original designs. Thanks x

Saturday 30 March 2013

Facebook pages, crafting challenges & networking!

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been neglecting my blog page quite a bit of late with one thing & another, but now I'm back & have lots of crafting projects to share. :o)

I have been networking and reaching out to other mediums by setting up a facebook page www.facebook.com/medartation which I post on regularly so please have a look. If you like it then I'll keep it going so don't forget to LIKE the page :o) and LIKE my blog too so I know you are out there. I also post regularly on www.twitter.com/medartation so follow me for more updates.

In January I set myself a challenge of a craft a month, so over the next few weeks I'll be bringing you up to date with what I've been doing.

So far I have had a go at:

January - Crochet
February - Salt Dough
March - Decoupage
April - ?

I will be posting on how to make granny blankets, make salt dough decorations, upcycling/recycling & how to decoupage.

I'll include project ideas, tips, tricks, useful websites, interesting articles and more to spread the concept of MedARTation & build the crafting community.

My crafting has been having a positive effect on friends & colleagues who have been encouraged to pick up their crochet hooks, dig out their sewing machines, have a go at card making & glass painting and more. I love how the crafting brings everyone together and gives us something different to talk about & get excited about. They are loving it as much as me and their friends have been impressed with their creations too! I'd love to hear what you have been doing and if you have had a go at any of the projects I have posted so far, please post pics or comments of what you have done. I'd love to see them.

The other great thing about crafting is that you find out things about people you never knew. Since starting the blog & facebook page I've found out people I work with do Quilting, patchwork, cross stitch, teddy bear making and all manner of things. Who knew eh!?

Until then, thanks for dropping by & Carry On Crafting #COC