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Taking the plunge
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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Yes I did play with my pink paint yesterday @CheerBear I’m very happy with the colour.
ok ish today. How are you doing, and is middles cough any better? Any plans?
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Glad you're happy with the colour @Maggie 💗
Middle went to the Dr yesterday and has croup. They were OK yesterday afternoon though and their cough was a lot better overnight thanks. We went visiting yesterday so today the plan is to head home, do some groceries and some housework. Hoping to play with my crochet today 🙂
How about you? Biggest smile that you were looking at hooking 😁
Middle went to the Dr yesterday and has croup. They were OK yesterday afternoon though and their cough was a lot better overnight thanks. We went visiting yesterday so today the plan is to head home, do some groceries and some housework. Hoping to play with my crochet today 🙂
How about you? Biggest smile that you were looking at hooking 😁
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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Croup is really hard @CheerBear so glad to hear it improved overnight.
I think from what you’ve said before, it’s a long drive home. No doubt you will be drained. Sitting with crochet sounds relaxing.
I used to knit and knit and then knit some more @CheerBear . I like the idea of just having something to pick up and put down, not over the top concentration, but enough. Spotlight have a huge sale atm, and it’s pay day this week. Choosing colours in my head. 😕🤔🤔
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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I really like the idea of pick up and put down projects @Maggie. I struggle to find the right balance of challenge and chill sometimes though. Now we go visiting a lot I also need easily moveable projects too.
Spotlight sale is fun! I went there yesterday to get 2 colours for my latest project and the yarn I like to use for amigurumi is 40% off. Love when that happens.
Choosing paint or yarn colours in your head? That feeling of contemplating creations is a great feeling I think 😊
Spotlight sale is fun! I went there yesterday to get 2 colours for my latest project and the yarn I like to use for amigurumi is 40% off. Love when that happens.
Choosing paint or yarn colours in your head? That feeling of contemplating creations is a great feeling I think 😊
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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I think it’s bringing something beautiful into our lives @CheerBear . A break from the depression, anxiety and stress. Then the added bonus if others like it and the oohs and ahhs make the warm fuzzies in the heart feels. Plus giving some to others, I like all the feels in there. 💜💕💜
My second coffee is finished, how are you going with yours?
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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Just looked up amigurumi wool. I like the sound of that, plus 40% off, @CheerBear I love the mandala patterns. The colours and techniques. I had never seen it til you posted pics of your work. Might need to go a bit more simple to start with.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Had to duck off as someone woke up here @Maggie.
There are so many awesome feels with art and craft ❤
I'm still face palming myself for my "I've never heard of crochet mandala" comment 😜 I think maybe because I see my two as blankets rather than mandalas I wasn't thinking (that or I was just so excited to hear you thinking of picking up a hook 😉😆). The technique is so fun. It's "overlay" crochet and it's done by using different parts of the stitch. I had such limited crochet experience and knowledge when I took that first blanket on that I know those projects are not often as hard as they look. They require patience and practice but with tutorials online they're made easier. I couldn't read a pattern when I started mine and had never done anything fancy, but the 'mandala madness' project (the one I have done) has YouTube videos that show every single stitch in awesome detail. Lots of them do.
Maybe looking at a mandala granny square is a good smaller first step. There are some lovely ones out there. Colour and pattern 😍😍😍 So, so good.
I better fly. I hope today has some good in it for you. ❤ and ☕ for your Sunday
There are so many awesome feels with art and craft ❤
I'm still face palming myself for my "I've never heard of crochet mandala" comment 😜 I think maybe because I see my two as blankets rather than mandalas I wasn't thinking (that or I was just so excited to hear you thinking of picking up a hook 😉😆). The technique is so fun. It's "overlay" crochet and it's done by using different parts of the stitch. I had such limited crochet experience and knowledge when I took that first blanket on that I know those projects are not often as hard as they look. They require patience and practice but with tutorials online they're made easier. I couldn't read a pattern when I started mine and had never done anything fancy, but the 'mandala madness' project (the one I have done) has YouTube videos that show every single stitch in awesome detail. Lots of them do.
Maybe looking at a mandala granny square is a good smaller first step. There are some lovely ones out there. Colour and pattern 😍😍😍 So, so good.
I better fly. I hope today has some good in it for you. ❤ and ☕ for your Sunday
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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They are beautiful @outlander thankyou.
If you are reading at all @ Mumi thinking of you. Sending the best wishes ever. And lots of these 💜💕💜💕☕️☕️☕️☕️ because we miss you and understand, both at the same time.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Just leaving this here for when your up @Maggie @CheerBear v
Hello also @Gazza75 👋
