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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!!!!!! 😮😮😮😮 @CheerBear

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Thanks guys 😃 I'm not proud of anything yet. It just is. The dwindling bank account can attest to my need to quit more than anything. If I had the money, Lord knows I'd pick it up again in a heartbeat.

However though in staying with the theme, working on a creative project is a great way to respond to 'pangs'. I'll service my sewing machine before I use it. Otherwise I'll have dust, lint and broken thread all over the place. I just have to find the oil.

@outlander @CheerBear

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What sorts of things do you sew? @Hope4me what things have you made before? Id love to see a pic or 2.. .

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Thanks @outlander!

I love making clothes. Special stuff no-one else has. I made a knee length dress to wear out to a restaurant when I thought my beau was going to propose. It was dusted pink under antique coloured lace, 3/4 sleeves and V neck edged with antique ribbon and a scalloped hem. I wore it once and only gave it to the Salvo's a few weeks ago.

I don't think I want to make clothes this time. I think I'll do a special doona cover in satin and aplique.

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OMG!!! @CheerBear

How beautiful is that?! Pure folk art at its best. How wonderful...

🥇 🏆

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That’s so amazing and beautiful @CheerBear love it ❤️

Im still joining my squares together. Once done I’ll show you all.

Hi @outlander 😊

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That dress sounds amazing @Hope4me . Go you with the quit smoking, and I hope your finances start recovering soon. Perhaps you can sell your special pieces rather than giving them to the Salvo’s, at least for now ?

I used to pick things up from the Salvo’s and embellish them myself because making things from scratch became out of the question. Now I buy uniquely-type already embellished stuff, and still embellish when I get the chance too .....

Love, LOVE, Love the blanket @CheerBear ❣️

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Thanks @outlander, @BlueBay, @Hope4me and @Faith-and-Hope 😊 It took ages to put it together but I'm glad I kept going. Looking forward to doing the border now 🙂

@BlueBay great to hear you're still working on yours! Really looking forward to seeing it! Yours also @outlander ❤

@Hope4me you sound very creative. Do you crochet (I may have asked that before sorry)?

So nice to imagine embellished loveliness Hope4me and Faith-and-hope

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that dress sounds beautiful @Hope4me your very clever. a doona cover sounds like a good project to me!

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@CheerBear and everyone

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