Crafts and Hobbies Corner

chaslib · chaslib

Well hello all you multi talented GNs! You may recall I posted several weeks/months back about my intention or should I say, hope, to "teach myself how to draw and paint" as an interest whilst traveling. Someone mentioned that there are some very good "how-to" sites, videos,...

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

Thought I would pass on my idea, that I have used for Xmas Cards this year. We printed the photos of our favourite spots, while travelling this year. Pasted to cardboard in the form of card and presto, enclosed newsletter, and its very personal.

eureka · eureka

I'm wondering if anyone has a pattern to make a book seat, I've borrowed this photo from hints and tips and am not sure what the plastic looking piece across the front is. Looked up google and found the prices range from around $29 to $39 then there is delivery on top. I don't have a Big W near me. I'm thinkin...

freehazzas · freehazzas

Two oil paintings just finished. My first go at doing a snow scene. one day ill get there.

freehazzas · freehazzas

My fourth ever oil paining. Slowly getting there. Have three more in diff stages of work waiting on drying. -- Edited by freehazzas on Saturday 30th of November 2013 04:41:14 PM

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

New bed covering for my bed in the van... Well, if Paddy would get off, it's mine. its a simple treble, with every second one worked around the post of the stitch below. using 3 colours, alternate one Row each, changing one colour every 9th row. Acrylic yarn, so it will wash well.

freehazzas · freehazzas

After the chaos of the last week changing into our new rig i finally got my oil painting finished.

barina · barina

I have spent the last weekend making the heartbreaking decision to get rid of my knitting / crochet patterns and leaflets. Some I have had since the 60's, 70's 80's up to 2007 when my Gdaughter was born. Some were my mothers which I inherited. So, I still have them and probably have a pattern for just ab...

countryroad · countryroad

Just thinking on the need to have the bedding on a single bed...read 2' 6" or 76cm., stay tucked under mattress on one side and not end up on the floor. My thoughts, would love some additions to this...Ikea sells...think it's called a bed topper and they make the bed with the btm sheet tucked und...

bloomoon · bloomoon

Koi are wonderful to look at. In China they are very popular.

bloomoon · bloomoon

A Pastel painting, for Marianna, so it will encourage her, to take up painting again after her loss in the fire. Looking forward to your next painting Marianna.

pambaz · pambaz

Here is a quilt I made out of scraps for 3 of our Grandchildren. They all have a quilt each but share this one. I did the applique blocks while on the road. Easy quilt and a good way to use up the scraps. Pam

Sheba · Sheba

I'm trying to find some more of these. The Shop where I used to get them has closed down. Thanks. Cheers, Sheba.

bloomoon · bloomoon

I have spent a number of years in mainland China and found that the people are very interesting to sketch.They are expressive . Here I sketched a couple of my students, from Tsing Hua University in Zhuhai . -- Edited by bloomoon on Thursday 24th of October 2013 11:34:01 AM

bloomoon · bloomoon

I messed up on the downloads, then found I couldn,t delete ..sorry.

bloomoon · bloomoon

I like to paint South American natives ,

bloomoon · bloomoon

I like to paint South American natives ,

bloomoon · bloomoon

I like to paint South American natives , -- Edited by bloomoon on Monday 28th of October 2013 10:56:41 AM

jan-ed · jan-ed

Hi Ladies, I have a dear friend in her eighties that's confined to a wheel chair. She has asked me to look for a crochet bed jacket pattern but I have had no luck. Could any one direct me to a maybe a website, or anywhere as I have tried our local Lincraft store. She would like the one that's more like a cape as s...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

This is my latest interest "Glass Garden Art". Just pop it in the garden amongst the greenery.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Learn to draw and paint online resources (Preview) Well hello all you multi talented GNs! You may recall I posted several weeks/months back about my intention or should I say, hope, to "teach myself how to draw and paint" as an interest whilst traveling. Someone mentioned that there are some very good "how-to" sites, videos,...	chaslib	5	1613	04:08 PM Jan 3, 2014 by Shuttlebugs
	Christmas Cards (Preview) Thought I would pass on my idea, that I have used for Xmas Cards this year. We printed the photos of our favourite spots, while travelling this year. Pasted to cardboard in the form of card and presto, enclosed newsletter, and its very personal.	gypsynolmate	8	960	03:59 PM Jan 3, 2014 by Shuttlebugs
	book seat (Preview) I'm wondering if anyone has a pattern to make a book seat, I've borrowed this photo from hints and tips and am not sure what the plastic looking piece across the front is. Looked up google and found the prices range from around $29 to $39 then there is delivery on top. I don't have a Big W near me. I'm thinkin...	eureka	3	1549	06:27 PM Dec 17, 2013 by neilnruth
	My latest two (Preview) Two oil paintings just finished. My first go at doing a snow scene. one day ill get there.	freehazzas	2	532	06:26 PM Dec 17, 2013 by neilnruth
	Oil painting number four finished (Preview) My fourth ever oil paining. Slowly getting there. Have three more in diff stages of work waiting on drying. -- Edited by freehazzas on Saturday 30th of November 2013 04:41:14 PM	freehazzas	3	578	09:54 PM Dec 9, 2013 by neilnruth
	Crocheted bedspread for the van (Preview) New bed covering for my bed in the van... Well, if Paddy would get off, it's mine. its a simple treble, with every second one worked around the post of the stitch below. using 3 colours, alternate one Row each, changing one colour every 9th row. Acrylic yarn, so it will wash well.	Rip and Rosie	13	1129	08:28 AM Nov 26, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Oil painting finished (Preview) After the chaos of the last week changing into our new rig i finally got my oil painting finished.	freehazzas	5	766	04:46 AM Nov 25, 2013 by rosa
	Patterns to be given away (Preview) I have spent the last weekend making the heartbreaking decision to get rid of my knitting / crochet patterns and leaflets. Some I have had since the 60's, 70's 80's up to 2007 when my Gdaughter was born. Some were my mothers which I inherited. So, I still have them and probably have a pattern for just ab...	barina	7	1141	08:46 AM Nov 24, 2013 by SnowT
	Making a Doona with combined bed / mattress topper... (Preview) Just thinking on the need to have the bedding on a single bed...read 2' 6" or 76cm., stay tucked under mattress on one side and not end up on the floor. My thoughts, would love some additions to this...Ikea sells...think it's called a bed topper and they make the bed with the btm sheet tucked und...	countryroad	7	1546	06:09 PM Nov 21, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Koi (Preview) Koi are wonderful to look at. In China they are very popular.	bloomoon	0	672	04:11 AM Nov 5, 2013 by bloomoon
	For Marianna (Preview) A Pastel painting, for Marianna, so it will encourage her, to take up painting again after her loss in the fire. Looking forward to your next painting Marianna.	bloomoon	9	641	10:42 PM Nov 3, 2013 by bloomoon
	Another quilt for the Grandchildren. (Preview) Here is a quilt I made out of scraps for 3 of our Grandchildren. They all have a quilt each but share this one. I did the applique blocks while on the road. Easy quilt and a good way to use up the scraps. Pam	pambaz	5	1012	06:30 AM Nov 1, 2013 by Judes and Bazz
	"S" Hooks. (Preview) I'm trying to find some more of these. The Shop where I used to get them has closed down. Thanks. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	9	1522	07:25 AM Oct 30, 2013 by Sheba
	Drawing of Chinese couple. (Preview) I have spent a number of years in mainland China and found that the people are very interesting to sketch.They are expressive . Here I sketched a couple of my students, from Tsing Hua University in Zhuhai . -- Edited by bloomoon on Thursday 24th of October 2013 11:34:01 AM	bloomoon	7	881	06:58 AM Oct 29, 2013 by bloomoon
	Sorry about the duplication !! (Preview) I messed up on the downloads, then found I couldn,t delete ..sorry.	bloomoon	0	660	07:49 AM Oct 28, 2013 by bloomoon
	Peruvian Indian (Preview) I like to paint South American natives ,	bloomoon	0	521	07:45 AM Oct 28, 2013 by bloomoon
	Peruvian Indian (Preview) I like to paint South American natives ,	bloomoon	0	402	07:43 AM Oct 28, 2013 by bloomoon
	Peruvian Indian (Preview) I like to paint South American natives , -- Edited by bloomoon on Monday 28th of October 2013 10:56:41 AM	bloomoon	0	485	12:44 AM Oct 28, 2013 by bloomoon
	bed jacket (Preview) Hi Ladies, I have a dear friend in her eighties that's confined to a wheel chair. She has asked me to look for a crochet bed jacket pattern but I have had no luck. Could any one direct me to a maybe a website, or anywhere as I have tried our local Lincraft store. She would like the one that's more like a cape as s...	jan-ed	11	1590	10:06 PM Oct 26, 2013 by jan-ed
	Glass Garden Art (Preview) This is my latest interest "Glass Garden Art". Just pop it in the garden amongst the greenery.	Hoodathunkit	6	695	06:47 AM Oct 26, 2013 by Judes and Bazz
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