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Craft Corner

CheerBearSenior Contributor

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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saturnzoonSenior Contributor

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Evening @CheerBear @outlander @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

@Mazarita I love the colour you are using, and I think its a lovely thing they are doing where you are, I have never heard of a knjting bomb before, it's going to look beautiful and for a great cause.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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I saw one of those in the city here a few months ago @Mazarita ..... it was like all the trees had jumpers on .....

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Thanks, @outlander, @CheerBear, @saturnzoon, @CheerBear

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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@Nay69 Craft corner.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Hi everyone 🙂

I have been sneaking in as much time as I can with my hooks and finished this special one.

A couple of years ago, almost to the day, I was given a handmade blanket during a really tough time. I wanted to give one back and have been motivated to finish it so it coincided with the time I was given mine. I'm happy with the way it turned out and hope someone finds the same kind of comfort in this as I did having my blanket.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed making a granny square project so I've started another. This is a different kind of one as it is a "grapghan" made by using a corner to corner method to piece large blocks together. Mine will be of characters (designed by people way more clever than me) from an awesome book series. Points to Ravenclaw for guessing the theme of it 😉

Hope anyone getting their craft on is enjoying it. My quiet moments with my projects are definitely keeping me sane(ish) right now 🙂

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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Hi @CheerBear

I need to finish a baby blanket I’m crocheting fir a friends baby. She had her baby the other day.

I’d love to make a square blanket like what you have done. But I don’t know how to do it. I’ll have to google it. I csnt wait to see yours when it comes up.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Hi @BlueBay. So good to hear you've been crocheting too. There are lots of beginner patterns out there for granny squares of all kinds that aren't too hard especially if you've already got the foundations of crochet going.

If there's anything you're interested in having a go at and would like some help or some pointing in a starting direction let me know and I'll see if I can 😊

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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thank you @CheerBear that is so kind of you xxxoo

i will have a look at the blanket once i finish the baby one.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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they look great @CheerBear
your grey and coloured blanket turned out really lovley, whoever gets it im sure will love it and find it comforting too

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Thanks @outlander 😊 How are you going with your blanket?
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