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Craft Corner

CheerBearSenior Contributor04 Apr 2017, 11:55 am AEST

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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CheerBearSenior Contributor24 Feb 2019, 4:14 pm AEDT

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Yay @BlueBay! You did it!! That yarn looks so nice - like a flecked kind of yellow not a solid yellow?

Go you! 👍

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CheerBearSenior Contributor25 Feb 2019, 11:24 am AEDT

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I started joining my squares together @outlander (and @BlueBay if you're interested) 🙂 The brown isn't quite the shade I was hoping to go with but it will do

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BlueBaySenior Contributor25 Feb 2019, 11:33 am AEDT

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Hi @CheerBear @outlander

I ended up putting purple after the yellow. That’s one square done. Stsrted another this morning in pink and will use black after that.

I’m enjoying it and it doesn’t take long to do. The thing I love about crochet is that if you make a mistake you simply undo and start sgain. Different to knitting.

I need to buy some more coloured wool. The one I bought was only $3 a ball. Not too expensive.

@CheerBear Have to wait fir your picture to come up to see. Can’t wait 😊

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CheerBearSenior Contributor25 Feb 2019, 12:37 pm AEDT

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So good to hear you're enjoying your crocheting @BlueBay! Your colour combos sound great! I love that you can undo anything you make a mistake on and fix it fairly easily too.

Some yarn can be expensive but you can also pick up decent amounts at pretty reasonable prices from places like Big W (Kmart are selling yarn now too) and $2 shops. Spotlight has a couple of well priced yarns too.

Would love to see pics if youd like to and can share as you go.

Hope you enjoy some crafty down time if you get some more in today. I'm about to calm myself (or try to) with some more of my blanket project

😊

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BlueBaySenior Contributor25 Feb 2019, 12:48 pm AEDT

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I love it @CheerBear

can I ask you? Do the squares have to be the same size?

Are your squares different?

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CheerBearSenior Contributor25 Feb 2019, 12:56 pm AEDT

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Thanks @BlueBay 🙂 I'm happy with the way it is coming along.

The squares don't have to be the same size but it might make it trickier to put them together if they're different sizes. I'm using a grid that someone cleverer (thats a good word!) than me made to get my different sizes to fit together. If you keep them the same amount of rounds (times you go around the square) it might be easier to put together at the end.

Do you use Pinterest? There are sooooo many lovely granny square blanket ideas and tips on there. When I'm not up to actually crocheting (or I don't have my hooks and yarn) I'll often play on Pinterest looking at and saving designs. It's another good distraction I find 🙂

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outlanderSenior Contributor25 Feb 2019, 8:42 pm AEDT

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well done @BlueBay it looks great
your others are sounding like nice colours too

@CheerBear looks really great even though the browns not quite qhat you were after. the shading i think goes well with the brighter colours youve chosen. makes them stand out a little bit more too...

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BlueBaySenior Contributor26 Feb 2019, 3:51 am AEDT

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Hi @CheerBear @outlander

I tried to put photo up but keeps telling me it’s too big. I don’t kniw how to reduce size of photo. Any tips.

Finished second square. Onto my third!! Yay this is fun and relaxing xxx

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CheerBearSenior Contributor26 Feb 2019, 5:21 am AEDT

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Thanks @outlander 🙂 It's bigger than I thought it might be which is good. A nice size I think. Any update on yours?

@BlueBay so good to hear you enjoying it! To get around the problem with picture size being too big, I take a screenshot of my photo which will reduces the size and I upload that instead. Looking forward to seeing what you've created 😊

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outlanderSenior Contributor26 Feb 2019, 9:05 am AEDT

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They sound great @BlueBay
Sucks about the pic being to big. I tend to do the same as Cheerbear or i just keep cropping on the computer until it fits.

I didnt get to do any squares on the weekend so ive still got the same amount as last time. I dont think i can join until i do the 12 and some 8 squares but i cant do that till i find the purple and pink again. They only sell it at big w so i have to wait till one comes in stock. I might have a look at the 2 nearby big w stores and hope they at least have one of each 🙂 @CheerBear i think to join them ill do white or maybe black?

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