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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:

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Originally posted by Latecomer:


A friend of mine has done some stunning abstract paintings.

I`m boring I`m afraid, as I just mainly do landscapes.

No painting is boring as it all has a personalized character. Some of the landscape art I've seen is absolutely stunning. There are plenty of those type of artist around here so I've seen quite a few different styles.

You`re right fairy_suzie, it`s incredible how a group of people can paint the same subject, yet they can all be completely different.

I used to belong to my local Art Society, and really enjoyed it, (And entered my very first exhibition, and was amazed when my painting was sold!) but, along with quite a few others, resigned, as a lot of "precious" people joined, and it took all the fun out of it.

But I joined another local Art group, and met some lovely and very talented people there, and learnt so much too.

I guess I`m what you would call a "Sunday" painter, and don`t paint so much anymore, but still do some for friends and family.

I'd love to be able to paint but I can't even draw a straight line with a ruler

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Originally posted by Mentalist:
I'd love to be able to paint but I can't even draw a straight line with a ruler

I can just about manage that as I have to to be able to do my job

But I'm with you in the fact that I would love to be able to paint something of beauty onto canvas

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Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:


double sided sticky tape doesn;t like me either

I do xstitch. I would love to try dressmaking and my biggest regret is that i didn't decide i enjoyed sewing before my granny passed away, she was a seamstress until well into her 80's

Oh dear then I guess that would be a problem

Dressmaking is fairly easy the trick is not to be too ambitious so you don't lose heart when it goes wrong
I made all my daughter's dresses when she was a baby with matching nickers of cause

Yes, I agree it is best to chose a simple pattern first and avoid garments with sleeves, zips or buttons/bttonholes until one is accomplished and has mastered the basics. Most places run beginners courses in community centres, school halls etc. Good luck

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Originally posted by curly:
I reborn dolls, dont nurse them or anything just make them.

Oh that is very interesting and very different. There was a TV programme about that last year. You weren't in the programme by any chance were you? It certainly looks like an art and so much attention to detail. The people who bought the dolls were a little bit spooky I thought though

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Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
Angels idea i know there are a few of us crafty people here, so here's where we can get advice , post piccies of our latest project, moaning about twisted/broken threads/pet hairs/lack of time/bad lightning

So what are you working on at the moment?

I lost my stitchy bug for a while and although it is back i am finding it hard to find the time i would like to sit down and crack on with my latest project, which is my parents wedding photo.

Are you scrapbooking your parents wedding album or just relocating the photographs in a new album?

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Originally posted by Jet Blue:

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Originally posted by curly:
I reborn dolls, dont nurse them or anything just make them.

Oh that is very interesting and very different. There was a TV programme about that last year. You weren't in the programme by any chance were you? It certainly looks like an art and so much attention to detail. The people who bought the dolls were a little bit spooky I thought though

I did ask th OP but didn't get a reply

What is reborn dolls?

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:

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Originally posted by Jet Blue:

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Originally posted by curly:
I reborn dolls, dont nurse them or anything just make them.

Oh that is very interesting and very different. There was a TV programme about that last year. You weren't in the programme by any chance were you? It certainly looks like an art and so much attention to detail. The people who bought the dolls were a little bit spooky I thought though

I did ask th OP but didn't get a reply

What is reborn dolls?

Reborn dolls are very life like dolls and not toys as such. They are intended for adults. Kinda collectors items I suppose. They can be made in the likeness of a particular child with the assistance of photographs etc. Lots of fine details go into them. I expect y ou can get them online to buy if you google it. Whilst the actual dolls were an art form the people who actually bought them in the TV programme mentioned earlier were very strange, to say the least. Hope that helps.

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Originally posted by ZAYLEE:

Reborn dolls are very life like dolls and not toys as such. They are intended for adults. Kinda collectors items I suppose. They can be made in the likeness of a particular child with the assistance of photographs etc. Lots of fine details go into them. I expect y ou can get them online to buy if you google it. Whilst the actual dolls were an art form the people who actually bought them in the TV programme mentioned earlier were very strange, to say the least. Hope that helps.

Thank you
I have heard of these dolls before but had not known there was a name for them. Will google as you suggested to learn more

Thanks again

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Originally posted by Jet Blue:

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Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:
Angels idea i know there are a few of us crafty people here, so here's where we can get advice , post piccies of our latest project, moaning about twisted/broken threads/pet hairs/lack of time/bad lightning

So what are you working on at the moment?

I lost my stitchy bug for a while and although it is back i am finding it hard to find the time i would like to sit down and crack on with my latest project, which is my parents wedding photo.

Are you scrapbooking your parents wedding album or just relocating the photographs in a new album?

i got it converted to a cross stitch chart and am sewing it

Ooo I love crafts, but I'm terrible at finishing things! I like to do embroidery, dress-making, card-making, painting, drawing and knitting. I actually did fashion at uni so I know quite a bit about dress making if anyone gets stuck.

Cross stitch, knitting and crochet here.....but will have a go and usually make a reasonable attempt at anything crafty.

As with everything I do it's all in fits and bursts though...cross stitch is flavour of the month for now!

This is the last thing I completed ^^^^ although my version still hasn't been mounted in a frame yet.

OOO that's gawjuss Pixie. Where did you get the pattern from?

Aaaaawwww Pixie that is really lovely. I hope you get it framed

All my finished projects are all in a box, I just never got round to getting them mounted and framed

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Originally posted by faerykelstar:
OOO that's gawjuss Pixie. Where did you get the pattern from?

One of our local shops...the peeps that make them are called 'Design Works' they do a lot of kits that have the Indian type sayings on them.

I buy most of my kits from ebay though...just bought my next project - it's a tulip design table runner....probably take me the next 10 years to complete it mind you!

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:
Aaaaawwww Pixie that is really lovely. I hope you get it framed

All my finished projects are all in a box, I just never got round to getting them mounted and framed

I hope I get it framed too...one day!

You should get yours all framed too....it's so nice when peeps ask you where you got your bespoke items from and you say you made them.

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Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:


I hope I get it framed too...one day!

You should get yours all framed too....it's so nice when peeps ask you where you got your bespoke items from and you say you made them.

I'm not sure how much it would cost to do and in this current climate money is extremely tight
But who knows I may win the lottery one day and be able to get them all done

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:

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Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:


I hope I get it framed too...one day!

You should get yours all framed too....it's so nice when peeps ask you where you got your bespoke items from and you say you made them.

I'm not sure how much it would cost to do and in this current climate money is extremely tight
But who knows I may win the lottery one day and be able to get them all done

If they are cross stitch you can stretch them over stiff cardboard to set them and stitch them across the back to pull them taught.... buy the mount for the edges yourself...off to a market for some frames and hey presto...you're already to show off.

See ^^^ we are on a budget too.....

...so says her - who's work is still in the bottom of her sewing bag!

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Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:

If they are cross stitch you can stretch them over stiff cardboard to set them and stitch them across the back to pull them taught.... buy the mount for the edges yourself...off to a market for some frames and hey presto...you're already to show off.

See ^^^ we are on a budget too.....

...so says her - who's work is still in the bottom of her sewing bag!

Ooooooo that's a good idea especially if I do one a month. Thanks Pixie

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:
Ooooooo that's a good idea especially if I do one a month. Thanks Pixie

's ok...anytime.

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:

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Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:


I hope I get it framed too...one day!

You should get yours all framed too....it's so nice when peeps ask you where you got your bespoke items from and you say you made them.

I'm not sure how much it would cost to do and in this current climate money is extremely tight
But who knows I may win the lottery one day and be able to get them all done

lol suz that's my plan too, although i have had a few framed professionally. It's usually about £40 a time and they do a fantastic job... i could probably get it cheaper but the people where i go are brilliant

does anyone else have a problem with "stash"

mine is ridiculous now ... i have over 20 kits

I have a problem with Hobbycraft

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Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:


lol suz that's my plan too, although i have had a few framed professionally. It's usually about £40 a time and they do a fantastic job... i could probably get it cheaper but the people where i go are brilliant

It would be the ideal plan
But I think I'll have a go at what Pixie said with a little project, and go from there

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Originally posted by Angel of the North:
I have a problem with Hobbycraft

Ooohhhh and what problem would that be

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:

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Originally posted by Angel of the North:
I have a problem with Hobbycraft

Ooohhhh and what problem would that be

Not a bad one! Mind you that depends on your point of view....it's those things at the ends of the aisles...the special offers, they ensnare me every time

My stash is at 5 kits including the one I bought today.

...and typing on here isn't getting any of them completed....

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Originally posted by Angel of the North:


Not a bad one! Mind you that depends on your point of view....it's those things at the ends of the aisles...the special offers, they ensnare me every time

Ooopsy that sounds as bad as me in Waterstone/ Amazon

Little foam shapes and little beads and boxes to put them in and packs of cards and and and...


When I was on painkillers the tramadol reacted with Hobbycraft....I have a cupboard full of felt and various glues and scissors and gawd knows what else

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Originally posted by Angel of the North:
Little foam shapes and little beads and boxes to put them in and packs of cards and and and...


When I was on painkillers the tramadol reacted with Hobbycraft....I have a cupboard full of felt and various glues and scissors and gawd knows what else

But do you actually make anything with them

I cross stitch and make cards so most of it get used but theres some stuff I wonder 'what was I thinking' (then remember I was on prescription drugs at the time)

I have enjoyed crafts ....

Have you?

I am a cross stitcher too and I have almost finished making a my very first dress for 7 year old daughter, which is not great, but for a first attempt it isn't bad at all

You are very clever Ennis. I can stitch but I cant sew for toffee

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Originally posted by fairy_suzie:

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Originally posted by Angel of the North:


Not a bad one! Mind you that depends on your point of view....it's those things at the ends of the aisles...the special offers, they ensnare me every time

Ooopsy that sounds as bad as me in Waterstone/ Amazon

i also have a waterstones habit

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Originally posted by Angel of the North:
I cross stitch and make cards so most of it get used but theres some stuff I wonder 'what was I thinking' (then remember I was on prescription drugs at the time)

It's good that some of your stuff gets used and I'm sure you'll think of something for the rest of it

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Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
I have enjoyed crafts ....

I bet you do

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Originally posted by Ennis Del Beadle:
I am a cross stitcher too and I have almost finished making a my very first dress for 7 year old daughter, which is not great, but for a first attempt it isn't bad at all

I'm sure it looks lovely as we all pick holes in our own work. And your daughter will be sure to treasure it