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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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Hey @CheerBear

what an awesome thread! thank you for starting it. @outlander told me about it yesterday. i thought i would come and share some mosaicing i have done ... these are a set of coasters i made for my mama ... seeing pics of my mosaics really makes me want to start up again ... i have all the bits and pieces i need. just haven't had the time or motivation to start. although it is very therapeutic - i can just zone out and focus on my mosaics. i will get back into it!!! 🙂 x

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OOh, another person for the Craft Corner! Welcome @Bella1978! Waiting on your image to come through... Mosaics can be very interesting, can't wait to see what you've done.

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@Former-Member - thank you 😊
The pics take so long to come through!
x

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I see them @Bella1978! Oh, they are very pretty! and such neat and clean lines. Lucky mama!

Yes, sometimes the images take a very long time to clear.

Are you working on any more projects? I've always got multiple on the go, depending on how I am feeling.

Mosaic work would need a dedicated set up space and lighting and all that, so probably not the thing to do while watching tv, I don't suppose.

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Oh they are great! @Bella1978 you should do another mosaic project!

@sunshowerhows your puzzle going? And your tatting?

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Oops @Former-Member above msg also is tatting the right term?

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Hey there @outlander yes, tatting is correct. I am working on a white tatted edging for a pretty hankie, and also, since the new one arrived I have started working on them with crochet edgings in various variegated colours.

For those following, here are the current handkerchief and thread colour ideas - they may change, but probably not. (sorry - edited for stupid typo)

@CheerBear @Bella1978 @Bunniekins @Shaz51 @Catcakes @OhanaSystem @Snowie @outlander @Teej @frog @Phoenix_Rising

I'm calling them 'Comfort Hankies' because I have been carrying the ones I've already made with me on anxiety laden trips and they work. Scrunched up in one hand, or in my pocket I feel as if I have something friendly and supportive with me.

Each one has a different embroidered motif, hopefully you can see them okay. I have sat the coloured thread I'm going to use for each one on the relevatnt hankie.

The green one I finished last nght, you can sort of see the eyelet gaps in the green edge.

The yellow one I started last night after finishing the green one, they are both so delicate looking, the image doesn't really do them justice I dont' think.

I decided I wanted a black edged one too, I may tatt that, it will depend on how I feel. I expected the needle tatting to be the best for these, but I can't make it work yet - the needle is too long and I'm not used to the process of it yet.

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they are beautiful @Bella1978

ohhh @Former-Member, you are sooo creative my friend xoxo

Hello @CheerBear, @outlander, @Bunniekins

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just waiting on the pic @Former-Member ....

hello @Shaz51

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hello my @outlander

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