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Craft Corner

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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Wow @Hope4me this is amazing. Looks like it would take a long time to do. So delicate and beautiful.

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Yeah @BlueBay, it looks like lace. My attempts weren't so delicate though. 😬 The artists make it look easy when they're working, but it's so intricate and painstaking. Unlike a painting you can't walk away for an hour or two, it has to be done in one sitting.

I'm glad you liked it.

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@CheerBear I just realised it's back to front but here's where I'm at atm

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way to go @outlander

Hello @CheerBear , @Hope4me , @BlueBay , @lolliepop

have you seen the new ¬ Art Pouring ¬

looks nice and creative xxx

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Yep @Shaz51 I do it quite often. It's very messy though!

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looks messy very true @outlander

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But it's fun @Shaz51 I do it outside with gloves and table cloths so it's an easy cleanup once things are dry

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@outlander your blanket is looking so great 😊! I love how those colours are turning out. Does it feel good? The feel of some stitches is really nice I think.

Hey @Shaz51. Someone close to me does lots of different kinds of art including pouring with paint. They let me have a play a little while ago and I made a small wall hanging thingy. Super messy as you said @outlander but fun! find it mesmerising and sometimes watch people doing it on YouTube to calm or distract me (and sometimes just because!).

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It does @CheerBear it's got a nice feeling to it.im not going to frog it now but I think having the stitches abit tighter would make it look abit nicer.

Paint pouring is also called fluid art too. I'm planning on doing some myself a little more into April. Did you lacquer it?

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I think it looks great @outlander 🙂

I can't remember what I used over the top. Maybe a varnish or lacquer though. I took a pic to show you (tagging you also @Shaz51 )

I love looking at them up close. I'd like to do more but it is a pretty pricey hobby (I think). Awesome to hear you enjoy it! It's seriously fun 😁

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