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‎04-04-2017 11:55 AM
‎04-04-2017 11:55 AM
Craft Corner
A place to chat and share all things crafty!
What's your favourite craft? Is there anything you're working on at the moment? What would you like to create/work on (I have heaps of "one day" project patterns and ideas that I know I will probably never get around to, but it's nice to imagine)? I'd love to hear!
I have absolutely no artistic side to me and stick figures are the extent of my drawing ability, but I really enjoy learning and trying out new crafts. I learnt crochet during a stay in a prevention and recovery centre and it's something I pick up often when I am feeling blue, I need a distraction or I'm just a little bored. I've tried paper crafts too, although I didn't really get far with anything. Sharpies are some of my best friends and when I find my hands need to move I have a collection of smooth rocks that I draw on (different coloured circles) which often relaxes me. Sometimes I dust off the sewing machine and sew as well. I walk around spotlight for a fun outing 😉
Looking forward to hearing from you all 🙂
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‎04-04-2017 12:06 PM
‎04-04-2017 12:06 PM
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This is the biggest project I have undertaken. It's a (very) colourful and huge mandala (I'm holding off on posting a photo of it until this round is finished). I am following a blog from an amazing designer who has shared an easy to follow pattern which comes with youtube videos. I've now learnt how to read a pattern becuase of this, and have tried stitches that I couldn't have imagined being able to do before. It's really special to me and I am looking forward to sharing the bigger picture of it some day 🙂
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‎04-04-2017 02:00 PM
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‎04-04-2017 02:12 PM
‎04-04-2017 02:12 PM
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Love this discussion thread idea, @CheerBear. Hi @Former-Member. As I said in the discussion elsewhere the other night, I am an occasional knitter. I have a jumper for my companion that I've already knitted but only partly sewn up. It's been sitting on a chair for a while in that state. It's getting closer to the cooler time up here when a light jumper such as this one would be good to wear. The yarn is half wool and half bamboo. The pattern is a chunky variation on moss stitch. The colour is indigo blue (but a lighter colour than you might imagine). It's the first jumper I've knitted since I was six weeks in hospital for crohns surgery in 1985. I will post a picture of it when it's finished.
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‎04-04-2017 04:30 PM
‎04-04-2017 04:30 PM
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wow @CheerBear fantastic colours. Colours definitely be something very close to your heart. These designs, your rainbow, funshine.. makes sense because I am sure they make you feel good to look at them and create them, they sure do to me and I'm not even a feely type.
They are just so full of cheer and joy 🙂 really beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.
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‎04-04-2017 05:04 PM
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Yes colours and feely things are close to my heart @Spookytookims. This one is a special one as it's kind of a document of this journey, in a blanket.
@Mazarita - sounds amazing and I can't wait to see. I have no idea how to knit - it makes absolutely no sense to me at all so I am always curious to see what different knitting stitches look like. Chunky knit is amazing and a wool bamboo blend would feel beautiful! Most of what I use is acrylic because of the cost which is a shame.
@Former-Member - are you a creative/crafty/arty kind of person?
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‎04-04-2017 05:19 PM
‎04-04-2017 05:19 PM
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I love it @CheerBear. I don't really know how to crochet; actually I tried but it turned out crap. I am knitting at tyhe moment. I am knitting a baby blanket for my first grandchild but i don't like it so i am about to pull it apart and start again.
I really love all the colours you have used. So clever. I am also going to knit some booties and baby hat for a friend's first grandson to be born in August. I have some blue wool left over so I will do that first.
Can't wait to see the final stage of this beautiful blanket 🙂
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‎04-04-2017 05:37 PM
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Your first grandchild - how exciting! Congratulations 🙂 What colours are you using? It's frustrating when you feel like pulling apart your work!
I'd still love to see a photo of anything you've made if you'd like to share. Tiny baby booties and hats are always special when they're handmade 😊
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‎04-04-2017 06:28 PM
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‎04-04-2017 06:36 PM
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