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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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I’ve lost my mum @CheerBear she had a stroke

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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That's really sad @Former-Member and would be very hard for you 😔

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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I see you there @Maggie 😊 I'm gesso-ing some stones I found in my people's garden. Trying again 🤞😉🙂

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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You can do it @CheerBear 😁😁 i gesso ddd some stones yesterday, worked well. I heading over to my lady now. Hope your arvo goes ok.

@Former-Member ❤️💜💕💜

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saturnzoonSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member may you find some peace and comfort❤💖

@Gazza75 your butterfly is lovely, what is diamond painting as the picture's are beautiful.

@Maggie @CheerBear @Serenity1 @CheerBear @Judi9877 we have not met welcome

@outlander @Sweet_cheeks I don't think I have met you yet so welcome

Hope everyone has found a craft to do, I would also be interested in what you do with rocks, are they are a certain type or just any

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Hey @saturnzoon . Nice to see you. How's your blanket going?

@Maggie and @Gazza75 and anyone reading along, I finished a rock (and didn't have a meltdown or throw it when it got too fiddly and wonky 😉😆). I accidentally washed the guidelines off before the paint was dry so I'm back to a bare, black rock now. But it was fun to do.

Then I did another one.

This one is very busy but I like the burst of colours, especially with metallic gold in there. I really like the texture that happened when I did a few top dots too.

I think I still prefer playing with canvas, but I'm happy that I had a proper go and finished these ones 🙂 I am now covered in paint and have no idea how I make such a mess with this!

Hope it's been one with good in it 🙂

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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@CheerBear Waiting for pic to come up. Looking forward to them.

I did two coasters today. The metallic paint has peaks which I have to work on, other than that, okish.

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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@saturnzoon River rocks are the best. The smoother the better as the paint sits nicely. I’ve done some rough ones, but the smooth are easier to work with by far. I started with cheap paint, but now find a better quality dots better.

There are some iTunes Demos if you are interested in watching, that’s how I learnt. 💕💜💕

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Coasters are a great idea @Maggie! Looking forward to seeing them soon 🙂

And yes to metallic! My new canvas has a white metallic. I love 😍😁

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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@CheerBear I forgot to tell you that I get covered in paint too, so does my dog!!!

I have a small table beside my bed as my lounge room is too dark. My doona is now multi coloured. Lol I keep dropping wet stones etc.

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