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Craft Corner

CheerBearSenior Contributor

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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MaggieSenior Contributor

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@Mazarita Thankyou. I'm very critical of my projects. Afraid of rejection I think. So I become my harsh critic.

, easier than if anyone else does it.

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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I've spent years, decades, trying to tame my inner critic, @Maggie. I know what you mean too about getting in first with the harsh judgements. I find it a bit easier with my creativity these days, seem to have found some ways to step around the critic to some degree, though it's always in pursuit. But I find your piece beautiful. ox

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Wow @Maggie - it's so lovely! How did you get the flowers to attach? Beautiful, thank you for sharing ❤

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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Craft glue and tooth pics @CheerBear.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor

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Clever @Maggie!

I was tidying up on top of the fridge a few weeks ago and this fell down, with some others I had pressed but forgotten about. I don't think I posted it, though I meant to and maybe I did. Sorry if you've already seen it!

It dropped down the day after you'd mentioned pressing flowers. I thought that was pretty cool. The colours are way nicer in natural light. Not sure what to do with them but will work it out one day ☺

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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Why can't we tick like on former members posts?????

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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That's beautiful @CheerBear a few green leaves and you have a card. Always a winner in my experience.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@Maggie thats really lovely!

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MaggieSenior Contributor

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Thankyou @outlander

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BlueBaySenior Contributor

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That's so pretty @CheerBear so cleaver.
I'm no good at crafty stuff. All I can do is knit bsby booties and beanies. But it's very basic knitting. As for art - I remember trying it as a group in hospital and I cried because I didn't know how to draw and felt everyone was looking at me and judging me. It was horrible. I ended up walking out of the class.
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