What is strange is that I have never owned a dreamcatcher before nor had any interest in them.

Consequently, I did nothing else that week! Commemorating our wedding Both are full of personal symbolism, and I enjoyed the craftwork so much that I set up a permanent craft desk in the lounge, planning to make them for my family and friends.

Ideas flowed and I then made another larger hoop to hold our wedding vows. Totally engrossed, I spent the next three days working on my elaborate anniversary gift adding the same ribbons, charms, flowers and butterflies of our wedding. I was suddenly in paradise and spent hours choosing from the huge selection of beads, ribbons, threads and wool available for craftwork. I researched internet pictures and then enthusiastically went to buy my supplies.

Our fifth anniversary was imminent and, out of the blue, I decided to make another chord into a celebratory dreamcatcher. On my first morning, whilst trying to decide which job to tackle, I was admiring our handfasting chord, hanging on the bedroom wall, which I made for our wedding. I recently took a long overdue week’s holiday to catch up on some DIY and household chores.

Original dream catchers