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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 Contributor23 July 2019, 6:03 am AEST

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@Maggie I went to bed dreaming of colourful rocks last night 😊 I've started a Pinterest board of them because even if I don't get to doing some myself I am love the idea of them and looking at them.

Where do you get your stones from?

Such a great thing to do Maggie 😍

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MaggieSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 6:45 am AEST

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@CheerBear One of the local gravel etc lets us pick our own, sometime with no charge, other times just $2. We drop off a painted stone in thanks for their kindness.

I hope you do get around to it sometime @CheerBear the LF might enjoy them too. It’s amazing how they quickly become pet rocks. One lady dug one out of her handbag. Lol. 💕

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CheerBearSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 7:34 am AEST

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Wow that's so cool @Maggie. I might have to hunt for a garden centre nearby.

I was thinking that my crew might enjoy them also, or even enjoy dropping them off here and there.

A few years ago I played with sharpies and rocks (I think I may have shared a pic here but don't remember - I'll drop another off to show you). I only got as far as drawing little circles on them but the sharpies quickly became dried up and the ends mashed up. They sit on the top of a little bookshelf we have with a couple of other bits and pieces. I'd love to have a go with paints and to do more than little circles. Paints might give me more play than sharpies that run and mash!

You're giving me lovely daydreams and inspiration. Big thank you for that ❤

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CheerBearSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 8:05 am AEST

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I needed to find them under the dust @Maggie 😆

Better run. Hope your day has some good in it ❤

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MaggieSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 10:12 am AEST

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@CheerBear They look a lot like mandala stones. I can’t see you having any trouble @CheerBear this is my first with paint also, really enjoying it too. Take care. 💕

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MaggieSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 6:54 pm AEST

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@CheerBear LF might like these, I have done some for a few kids and they love them. The letters are only a few $$$ at spotlight, the canvas 2$ at shiploads. I’ve also done a cat on a canvas with dots.

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Gazza75Senior Contributor23 July 2019, 7:06 pm AEST

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Beautiful @CheerBear

WOW @Maggie!! 🙂

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MaggieSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 7:07 pm AEST

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You made me smile @Gazza75 thankyou.

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Gazza75Senior Contributor23 July 2019, 7:13 pm AEST

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@Maggie, I can't see the first image yet, but, that A is Awesome 🙂

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MaggieSenior Contributor23 July 2019, 7:21 pm AEST

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It was a good way to practice the dots @Gazza75

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