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Guest5643 — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:49:36 GMT

I would love to hear about peoples different art and craft projects they're up too. Be warned i do some weird projects😆.

This week i've been working on a diorama in an encased thing of a taxidermy pufferfish and baby snake, african grey tail feather and bird,rat,cat and rabbit skull.

The other thing ive been working on which is slow in progress due to supplies is a painting on my wall of a hyacinth macaw which ive only done the outline so far and green winged and blue and gold macaw tail feathers stuck on for the tail. I have a glassless frame around it on wall. I need to get more feathers to finish tail before ill paint the body.

Cheers lynne

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quirkywords — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 07:24:40 GMT

Lynne,

have just seen your thread.

I had a mum who was great at craft and I am not creative in that way.

I do like collage as a way of keeping bits and pieces and putting it on display.

Your craft piece sounds interesting and creative.

I like looking at craft books and think one day I will do that?

Quirky

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Autumn77 — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:51:44 GMT

Hey Lynne,

I was just thinking what people do for hobbies.

For too many years I've been out of touch with my artistic side. Unfortunately my depression stops me. My second hobby was running.

I want to try again. I will try again. 😊

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Guest5643 — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 02:56:12 GMT

Hi autumn77.

When my depression was at its core i completely lost any interest in any creative things. As my depression started to gradualy get a bit better my creative side started flowing again. Your artistic side will come again good on you for trying i cant wait to hear what you get up 2😊.

Hi quirky. Your collages sound realy cool. The last time i did a collage was in school. I should do a collage thanks for the idea😀.

Cheers lynne

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Autumn77 — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:03:22 GMT

Hi guys!

I just thought I'd let you know, I got into scrapbooking for my house renos. So far I've gotten paint colour samples for the main bedroom. Thanks to this post, it got me motivated. Thanks Lynne. Xx

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sparrowhawk — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:21:42 GMT

I'm pretty creative but haven't got motivation. I am currently crocheting a shawl for a colleague. She chose the pattern and the colours (grey, yellow, blue). Was going gung-ho until I started feeling ill. I need to get back into it as I told her it would be done by Christmas.

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Guest5643 — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:48:41 GMT

Hi sparrowhawk. Sorry to hear your not feeling well. Thats cool that your doing the shawl i bet it will look great when finished. Cheers lynne

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Guest5643 — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:53:10 GMT

Hi autumn 77.

Hows your scrapbooking and painting going along? Thankyou so much it made me smile hearing ive motivated someone, im not used to hearing that. Cheers lynne

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Guest5643 — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:59:43 GMT

Hi all. Ive finished painting the macaw and have the extra feathers i have scarlet macaw tail feathers and more blue and gold tail feathers, i just have to trim them and stick them up then it'll be complete. Cheers lynne

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Autumn77 — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:58:32 GMT

Hi Lynne,

Great to hear you've almost completed you piece. My paint is still in my scrapbook. I've collected samples and stuck them together. I still don't know what to do. I love aqua, but I'm not sure how dark to go. I thought of a feature wall, but that's out dated. Anyway, I have time. Other things to do first. Like carpet and built in wardrobe. 😊

Pintrest has been a great help.

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Guest5643 — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 07:32:46 GMT

Hi Autumn77.

Theres a great thread "Beyond blue home improvement centre" if you need any advice help bout your renos. Aquas a nice colour. When i moved in my walls downstairs and was painted very dark blue and upstairs dark yellow😕. Now there shades of pink and mauves. I didnt realise feature walls were were outadated, dont let that stop you if you want to that. I dont know if they still sell it but i love the look of the suede paint. Cheers lynne

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SilvaLady — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:33:26 GMT

Hello,

my craft is counted cross stitch. The last big project that I finished about 3 years ago, 3 dolphins jumping out of water with rainbow (hence the picture). It took me about 6 months over a period of several years to finish, due to work commitments. Hence the picture. At present I'm working on two projects, one small and one huge project.

Just trying to find the time to finish my current 2 cross stitch pieces. One of them, I'm half way through the pattern, I try to keep you updated.

SilvaLady

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Guest5643 — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:48:22 GMT

Hi SilvaLady

Wow thats so beatiful😍 your incredibly talented. Ive tried them and longstich to no avail. Theres a knack to it and you certainly have it. Cant wait to hear updates on your current projects🐋🐋

Cheers lynne

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Desedrata — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:34:08 GMT

It's a very pretty piece. You are very talented. 🌈

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SilvaLady — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:40:24 GMT

Hi Lynne,

thank you for your lovely words, it made my day. I find that doing cross stitch quite relaxing, since I have to count the stitches. It keeps my mind busy, especially if I have the tellie on. It keeps my mind occupied, while doing this. In some ways it stops my negative thought patterns at bay.

Have a lovely day, cheers

SilvaLady

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SilvaLady — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:44:16 GMT

Hello Desedrata,

Thank you for your kind words.

Cheers

SilvaLady

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sparrowhawk — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 03:27:57 GMT

I don't know if gardening can be considered a craft. I never used to enjoy gardening but recently received some little seed packets and planted them over the weekend. One of my housemates sent me a picture today - they are sprouting! It made my day really to see the little green shoots.

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SilvaLady — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:39:51 GMT

Hello sparrowhawk,

I wish I could do some gardening, it sounds like fun. Unfortunately I live in a complex of units, with no space for personal gardening. Only recently I started having some indoor plants and so far the indoor plants are thriving.

Enjoy your new hobby,

Cheers

SilvaLady

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sparrowhawk — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:24:52 GMT

I never thought I would get into gardening but it is really giving me some purpose.

Even indoor plants can be lovely. I especially like the peace lilies and welcoming plants. I have a little cyclamen which I keep outside my room (I have a small sheltered veranda). It is growing well, too.

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Guest5643 — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 03:40:58 GMT

Hi sparrowhawk and silvalady

Gardernings definatly an art. Theres so much creativity you can do with a garden. I created a beautiful relaxing garden out the back. Its only a very small yard but i love what ive done with it. I dont have any real plants inside but i have very realistic conifer trees in my alaskan corner. That does make it hard silvalady living in units but thats great youve got plants inside. Is there a little community garden type thing in your surrounds? Is that another crossstitch in your profile pic? I cant see it clearly on my phone to tell

Lynne