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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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Time changes so much doesn't it @Appleblossom, sometimes for the better and sometimes not, sometimes it's just differently too.

You must have been a wonderful teacher to her, how lovely to have taken so much of an interest in her when you had your own responsibilities. You did well with her, she learned to be independant, perhaps not in the way you might have chosen for her, but she took a path for herself.

You are so right, so eloquent with your word 'torturous', so true. Right cannot be done, no matter how you turn, or what you do. I an relate from my own experiences of step parenting. At one stage I was caring for my own baby as well as an infant stepgrandchild and the teenage parents.

So much changed. 20 years ended up meaning nothing. Those days are as if someone else lived them, yet I feel the heartache and know it was I.

Yes, that is very thought provoking Apple, about the growing up and preoccupations with speed of life.

How are your activities going for you, I think you had many things to choose from?

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Hi @Former-Member I think white pink and lavender would look good. Love your work!

I'm posting another thread, will tag you there in case you're interested.

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Thank you @eth for your suggestion, I'm going to have to get myself a few more edged handkerchiefs to get all the colours done! I'm enjoying the doing of it though and it's giving my hands a rest from the crochet movements and strain that sewing causes too. I'll check out the other thread.

Today is go see the dr day so feeling quite the bit anxious due to the shopping crowds that will undoubtedly be around cos of easter and holidays coming up. Worried it won't be a peaceful trip.

Good wishes to all for today.

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@Former-Member Hi SunShower missing you today. Hoping that everything is okay. Love gp xxx

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Hi all ☺

Hoping you went ok getting out to the Dr today @Former-Member. I love the hankie (sorry to hear about the missing picots) ❤

I have a question for SunShower and anyone else who might know about yarn. I have decided to do another big project because I feel loat without a go-to one, and am looking at what yarn to use. I'd like to use scheepjes (colour crafter) but am not sure whether it is worth it because I'd have to calculate (not my strong point) it all and order online. I am wondering if you or anyone may have ever used it and what it's like compared to other acrylics I might be able to buy in store?

Love your project and those colours @Catcakes! Looks so soft and snuggly. And your scarf which I saw on another thread and is coming along so well @Bunniekins!

Hope everyone is going ok/well ☺

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@CheerBear Thanks CheerBear :D!

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Goodness @Former-Member that's very nice work, and something of a neat idea there! Do you crochet much? Or do other crafts?

Would love to hear a little (or a lot) of detail from you about your projects than just an image.

@Bunniekins @CheerBear thanks for your good thoughts. It's been a bit of an interesting day. the blood test results mean I have to have some testing for copd or at least apnoea. sigh. But it all fits and might even help with the MH issues.

Been a stressful day having to deal with ins and outs of 'what ifs' to get the testing done and then 'what we might need to do' after the results come in. Have the whole long weekend + to worry about it now before testing through pharmacy can be started. SOooooo glad have a lovely pharmacist.

Need a good cry now. So stressed about it all.

Cheerbear looking up your yarn thing now. Doy ou know how much you need for that pattern?

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Oh @Former-Member that sounds really stressful. I don't do well sitting with 'what ifs' and unknowns. I hope the cry helps to release some of it for you.

I'm going to make Sophie's universe so I need quite a bit. It's time to give it a go I think.

Big hugs ❤

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I am not that clever @Former-Member, all taken from the internet, I got tagged here so I post the odd thing I think you might like.
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