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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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MaggieSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 5:35 am AEST

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I’ll have a go. @CheerBear Tech dinosaur. 😩😩

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MaggieSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 5:43 am AEST

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=g_o7ZGN5qwI&fbclid=IwAR30XsR6Sa6abtXMtBnLNYp450uM4iKsO6tRZjA4tCm5fB4D81Lyh31fK7Y

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MaggieSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 5:44 am AEST

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I think I did it @CheerBear

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CheerBearSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 6:00 am AEST

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😮 I know that pattern and have made 1/3 of it twice @Maggie as it's one I really wanted to add to the collection. It's the same person who did Mandala Madness (the big blankets I've made). She is so great to learn from and her tutorials, instructions, pictures, videos are awesome to follow. I am so, soooo excited to see you working on that 😍😁😍!

From memory, my centre curled with that one too and I thought there was something not quite right about it also. I will definitely have a look at it though, hopefully today, and get back to you.

Extra excited for you now!

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CheerBearSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 1:01 pm AEST

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Popping by as I did a test run of the pattern @Maggie . I think bunching up at that stage is super normal, even though it might look or seem a bit off. Mine did the same. I took pics of each round to see when it started happening.

Round 1 was OK but from then it curled more and more each round. It should flatten out if you keep going I think 🙂

I used a 3.5mm hook with 8 ply yarn and kept my stitches quite loose. Maybe if the yarn is feeling too thick you could up a size hook, but I have a feeling that it will work out as you get on with the pattern.

Hope that helps a bit. I think yours is spot on :ok_hand:💗

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MaggieSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 4:24 pm AEST

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Thanks @CheerBear mine does look much more frilly, and I might have the last row wrong. Mine looks much thicker than yours... I thought of a larger hook also, and will give it a try. Thanks so much for all the effort you have put in. 💕💜💕☕️☕️☕️

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Gazza75Senior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 6:55 pm AEST

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Hi @Maggie @CheerBear, enjoy watching your crochet. Well done to the both of you.

@Bunniekins, I have pretty much given up on the bottle on the beach one. The symbols are to alike and difficult for me to. Decipher. Here is the one I am. Working on. It's 50x60 which is by far my largest try so far.

Starry night by van gogh

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 7:20 pm AEST

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@Gazza75 Hey Gazza75 how apt to have a Van Gogh work on the Sane forum :D! It is looking fantastic :). Love peaxx

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Gazza75Senior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 7:27 pm AEST

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Thanks @Bunniekins, I will tag you in a few weeks when I'm finished. ❤️❤️🌼🌼😊😊☕☕

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor18 Sept 2019, 7:31 pm AEST

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@Gazza75 I would like to know more about them but have to go as son2 is around me atm. Just do you frame them? What got you started doing them? How many have you done? That kind of thing so if you are around tomorrow I might pop over to craft corner and pick your brain a bit. I need a hobby to occupy my mind 🙂

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