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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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Anyone else just love watching process video's of artists creating - not instructional at all, but like timelapse ones like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh5fIvMXw24


I find it so calming & had to share

Just gonna tag some of you who might enjoy this - @CheerBear @Rubyrose1 @ArtistZ @Judi9877 @Shaz51 @Emelia8 @KEJ

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This is just a digital sketch for an upcoming painting. I need goal oriented activities

The white lines on first indicate how it might be panelled. For easy shipping

I have 220cm x 500cm artists linen ordered. I think this will be mural size as 4 panels. Which will leave canvas for other projects

Helen Frankenthaler has always been my idol. Glad that she is finally getting credit these days

The next few are previous work

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@DogMan79 I absolutely love the painting of the black, spaniel type dog! And the detail in the graphite (?) artwork is super impressive...I'm always in awe at the time and patience involved in artwork such as this.

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@Former-Member thanks

The graphite was just a detail of a 1.5m x about 3.5m work. But, full image has some not so family friendly imagery. It was my magnum opus in university, before the proverbial hit the fan

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Love that you're staying connected to your talent, despite the proverbial hitting the fan. It's a real strength. Do you show any of your work?

Edit: I just fell into a Helen Frankenthaler rabbit hole...AMAZING! I hadn't heard of her and I'm so glad you mentioned her here. You know when you have all of the feels upon seeing an artists work for the first time? That's what just happened when I came across these...

I've been toying with exploring a medium and way to express some of my story, and her work has just given me a lightbulb moment. Thank you so much 😊

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Oh wow, yeah, they are both dreamy artists. Thank you for sharing, it's great chatting with those who know more than I (not hard 😂) when it comes to art.

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Hi @Former-Member @DogMan79 @Former-Member @HenryX @Shaz51 @Daisydreamer and all crafty forumites here. I’m so amazed at all of your art and craft creations each of you produce! You are so talented!

As for me, I’ve been spending the start of the year knitting beanies for the Salvation Army to donate later on. I find that knitting beanies is a great stress reliever and it helps take the focus off my bad thoughts and bad mental state as I have to concentrate on knitting the stitches in the correct order. See below for the 2 beanies I’ve created this year!

 

 I’m sorry the photos are upside down! I’m not sure how to fix this!

Keep on having fun creating and producing the wonderful works!

Judi9877☺️💐🧶

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lovely beanies @Judi9877 😊

hello @DogMan79 , @Former-Member , @Former-Member I am enjoying everyones crafts soo much xxxx

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actually rotated 90 degrees clockwise

I did this to brighten hallway for my mum. It is about 6 feet wide, I think

@Judi9877 love your beanies

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