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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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KEJSenior Contributor17 Aug 2020, 9:35 am AEST

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They are amazing! Well done!

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Emelia8Senior Contributor18 Aug 2020, 10:44 am AEST

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Is Jam Making considered a Craft I wonder? Anyway I havent got anything else recently completed to show here, so I thought I'd show you what I did yesterday. I was given a large bag of lemons, some mandarins and a few limes. Much more than I can use before they go off. So I made a batch of Lemon/Mandarin/Lime Marmalade. Here are the 5 jars of produce I made yesterday after hours of cutting up rind and fruit. I'm happy with it, except it may be a little thicker than I'd have liked. Might have cooked it a few minutes longer than ideal. It tastes good though. If I were really crafty, I would have made some of those little cloth things people put on their jar lids to make them look pretty. But no, I dont have any suitable material for that. Sorry folks. It might be a while before my next Diamond Painting is finished, but when it is, I will put it up here for you all to see. @Maggie @CheerBear @Faith-and-Hope @Eve7 @KEJ @Shaz51

Emelia 🌸

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Judi9877Senior Contributor18 Aug 2020, 12:46 pm AEST

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Wow! Great work @Emelia8
I consider ham making a craft because of the different techniques and ingredients you need to do to make it. I love lemon curd butter myself!
My grandmother used to make jams and chutney - I especially loved her tomato chutney either just on its own or with ham on white bread! You’ve given me a very happy memory of her so thank you! She also used to like marmalade as well!
I look forward to seeing more of your creations! Maybe you could also post your recipe on the @Recipes thread if you want to share it?
Have fun!
Judi9877

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KEJSenior Contributor21 Aug 2020, 10:53 am AEST