Crafty heroes!

Today’s blog prompt: Tell your blog readers about someone who has been a creative influence in your life -- a crafty mum, aunt or grandparent, an influential school teacher or a friend who brought out your creative side, perhaps.

Thinking back there have been so many crafty people in my life.

• Mum, who knitted and sewed and went to pottery classes. She now does cross stitch and makes cards using her computer. She also created fab food when I was young!
  
• Dad, who made things in his shed - dolls houses and toy farms, model steam engines, a tall ship model - all sorts of things. He also went to painting classes at night school.
  
• My nan, who knitted us jumpers when we were little. I remember that they were generally itchy!
  
• A great aunt who gave me a tatting bobbin and book. I like trying new crafts.
  
• My best friend at school who was great at art.
  
• The Guiding training sessions I went to and learned about things to make with Brownies and Rainbows. I then became a trainer and used loads of books to get ideas.
  
• Simone, who ran the stained glass class I went to. She was so enthusiastic about her craft.
  
• My friend Charlol, who makes fab cards.
  

My crafty blog buddies and everyone on UKS.

All of these, and man more I'm sure, have influenced my crafting and I thank them all for steering me towards a fab time of crafting!