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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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Rubyrose1Senior Contributor27 Dec 2023, 5:22 pm AEDT

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@tyme since going no contact at times it feels like a huge weight has been lifted and I’ve been able to start painting more and return to some of my other creative things but some days I really struggle even to get off the couch , I get stuck thinking about anything and everything, social mead is has become a real trap for me lately as well cos it numbs everything . Anyway here are some of my recent paintings, I’m just learning as I go

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tymeModerator27 Dec 2023, 5:28 pm AEDT

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Yea, social med can really be a trap @Rubyrose1 . I'm not even signed up to them. Not worth my time or energy.

As for the paintings, lovely! Is it watercolour on recycled paper or something?

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Rubyrose1Senior Contributor28 Dec 2023, 12:55 am AEDT

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@@Tyne they are water colours on Cotten rag paper

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saturnzoonSenior Contributor28 Dec 2023, 5:12 pm AEDT

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Hello @Rubyrose1 nice to meet you 😊 I love your paintings of the countryside, you are very talented.
My father used to paint outside scene's all the time as well when he was here.
using cotton rag paper sound's pretty hard, it's good when we find things that we enjoy to occupy our minds.
I try and crocheting and diamond art when I can, I have had to cut-down a lot from doing it everyday for hours as I have double vision now and can't see what I'm doing properly close up and miss holes or stitches and then I ĝet angry with myself.
@tyme @CheerBear I have not been on this thread for a couple of years forgot it

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saturnzoonSenior Contributor28 Dec 2023, 5:14 pm AEDT

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Sorry about the dots at the front of messages don't know what I did or how to stop it lol

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tymeModerator28 Dec 2023, 5:25 pm AEDT

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Hey @saturnzoon ,

Good to see you. I can see how frustrated you can get from missing holes in cross stitch.

Hang on, I’m sure you can get a stand up magnifying glass. Why should you be deprived of something you enjoy? Also, do you know why you have double vision? I know someone who had double vision. After getting all the checks, all they needed was special glasses.

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ReereeCasual Contributor07 June 2024, 6:27 pm AEST

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I'm teaching myself to draw...

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Shaz51Senior Contributor07 June 2024, 7:01 pm AEST

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Way to go @Reeree 😊

Hello @tyme , @saturnzoon , @Rubyrose1

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tymeModerator07 June 2024, 7:04 pm AEST

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Hey @Reeree ! Awesome! Your drawing made me smile 🙂 Love it!

Any other drawings you have to share?

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ReereeCasual Contributor08 June 2024, 3:37 pm AEST

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