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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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TeejSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:30 pm AEST

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@CheerBear This came up on my Facebook feed and I thought of you. You may have seen it

sorry put wrong link up, working on finding it again 😳

Pretty amazing artist.

Ok. It came up as a George takei post on Facebook. I thought I’d put up the one I saw on Facebook but it wasn’t and may have been something triggering in that video (not major but enough for me to chicken out on posting it).

If you look up Katika crochet art there is lots of amazing artworks.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:40 pm AEST

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That’s stunning @Teej ....

Aside from painting, working in craft and textiles is another area of interest for me. I am toying with concepts involving woven “canvases” and embroidery .... this was a joy to watch.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:40 pm AEST

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I just had a look at the first link you put up and then a quick Google of her - Katika Crochet? Ah-mazing @Teej! I hadn't seen her before and my face did this 😮 That's some serious art work!

Thank you for sharing that one (even if you didn't mean to!) and for thinking of me 😊

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TeejSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:45 pm AEST

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I hope it wasn’t triggering @CheerBear. She is amazing. There is lots of stuff too.

cheers @Faith-and-Hope

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CheerBearSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:47 pm AEST

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What I saw was beautiful @Teej 😊 SO amazing!

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TeejSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:50 pm AEST

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Want to know something? I can actually legitimately post here. I created a crafty thing while I was away using the techniques I learned. 😜. I created an art piece that will hold my car keys. Bought a cheap frame and painted a background and the frame and then added flowers covering the hooks to put my keys on 😊

@CheerBear, @Faith-and-Hope

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TeejSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:52 pm AEST

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Thanks @CheerBear. Not sure if you saw my edit but there is heaps of her work and videos under katika crochet art.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:55 pm AEST

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Woohoo @Teej! That is really cool to hear! I love that you have something special that you created to have with you after your tim away! Big smile!

Is it purple/purplish?

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:56 pm AEST

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😁 So pleased for you @Teej .... 🎉

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TeejSenior Contributor21 July 2018, 9:59 pm AEST

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Don’t fall over @CheerBear but it’s not purple. It’s earthy colours to match the room it’s being hung in. It wasn’t amazing but to actually do something was really awesome. I loved creating with the other guests and the staff were awesome and so inspiring.

@Faith-and-Hope I can’t wait to see snippets of yours. 😊. I’m thinking of trying to join a group too but mindful of not knowing what this term will look like for me.

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