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catsbasket
15-Apr-07, 21:26
noticed there's not really anything about craft here wondering what you're all in to?
im interested in patch work, cross stich, toy making, dolls house stuff. general crafty things, i love it
My mrs is into ceramics/pottery and Ikabana. I am currently building a spray booth for glaze work.
Me? Well I am into Warcraft.:lol:
moonshadow
16-Apr-07, 00:47
im into mail arts and crafts. i make blank books and journals, cards, artdolls etc. i make a little bit of everything. altered art, art journals, random creations.
brokencross
16-Apr-07, 07:12
My wife does hand crafted cards (I get told off BIG style if I call them "home made"). She has all the gear and really enjoys it.
We are all to busy being crafty catbasket!
Here was me thinking that we were going to be discussing Freemasonry;)
moonshadow
17-Apr-07, 19:02
i think wick is in need of a regular CRAFTERnoon get together. if you dont know what this is check it out on the net. many uk uk places have these crafternoon meetings and its a good way to meet like minded people and share and show what your making.
its a lot better than having to pay out to go to evening classes, when all you want to do is socialise and already know how to do a particular craft.
My wife does hand crafted cards (I get told off BIG style if I call them "home made"). She has all the gear and really enjoys it.
lmao [lol]
i think wick is in need of a regular CRAFTERnoon get together. if you dont know what this is check it out on the net. many uk uk places have these crafternoon meetings and its a good way to meet like minded people and share and show what your making.
its a lot better than having to pay out to go to evening classes, when all you want to do is socialise and already know how to do a particular craft.
They do have this is wick....at the PPP also the braehead centre and the wick college.
moonshadow
18-Apr-07, 00:59
personally, that is what i tend to avoid fran. i dont want to go to something that either are tuition classes, have the feel of tuition classes even when they are supposed to be social get-togethers, or only last a few weeks.
what i like the idea of is a regular get-together that we can sit and relax, chat and craft, with our own supplies (if we should want to), and somewhere that isnt too expensive.
Jeemag_USA
18-Apr-07, 01:12
Here was me thinking that we were going to be discussing Freemasonry;)
I thought it was going to be a bout cheesie macaroni [lol]
I dabble in scale models, sometimes I do it a lot and sometimes go months or years without, I especially like to make cars, I'll buy the kit model and build it but then customise the paint job in my own way.
I crotchet pram blankets, do a bit of painting and drawing and I like nothing better than getting a big kids colouring book and pens and a bar of choc and pretending I'm a bairn for the night:lol: great stress buster!
im interested in patch work, cross stich, toy making, dolls house stuff. general crafty things, i love it
catsbasket, please enlighten an owld mannie, what is a cross stitcher? Is that a bad tempered wifie who likes sticking needles in cloth, or is it something completely different? :roll:
porshiepoo
18-Apr-07, 18:52
I love absolutely anything creative - Drawing, Card making, Knitting, Crochet, photography.
Would love a craft corner to appear on here. :D
My wife and and I used to be candle makers.
i like to cross stitch. i find it quite relaxing but have to be in the mood to do it. i still have one i made for the nephew being born i havnt finished, he is 1 and a half lol
i tend to take a break of about 6 months lol
noticed there's not really anything about craft here wondering what you're all in to?
im interested in patch work, cross stich, toy making, dolls house stuff. general crafty things, i love it
The craft shop in Castletown ' Sunbeam Crafts ' will be able to point you in the direction of friendly craft groups. They stock Patchwork / quilting fabrics, Cross Stitch, Knitting yarn etc. Have a web site too www.sunbeamcrafts.com (http://www.sunbeamcrafts.com) with secure online shopping!
danc1ngwitch
18-Apr-07, 21:12
:evil anyone want ta join me:eek:
:evil anyone want ta join me:eek:
I will.....................use the craft luke...errr..I mean danc1ngwitch...
I love absolutely anything creative - Drawing, Card making, Knitting, Crochet, photography.
Would love a craft corner to appear on here. :D
That would be a great idea - I don't think of myself as at all creative, but like knitting and drawing and I would try a few more things if there was some advice available :D ....
I've bought loads of stuff of ebay to make cards but don't know where to start would love if there was a crafting corner or somewhere to get ideas
Lolabelle
19-Apr-07, 05:39
I have a box of card making stuff, that I purchased when I was in my card making moment. I have a box of scrapbooking stuff from the scrapbooking era, I have a half finished patchwork quilt (about 20years unfinished???)
That's my craft history...
I stick to my writing now, at least all of that can be contained more easily in a computer or disc.
Would like to hear of any craft classes on the go in any area(I'm in wick), I'm into cards,quilting,sewing etc. Have the materials but no ideas
Bill Fernie
16-Mar-08, 09:49
For anyone into sewing or quilting take look at Caithness Quilters -
http://arts.caithness.org/group.php?id=26
Noticed that the new (ish)shop in Wick do all sorts of classes so a call there might be useful and of course there is alway the WRI. I like being on my own spending a little me time. Self indulgent really but it is better for the waistline that chocolate
I do cross stitch and my son and me make cards for special occasions, we also make and do things with stuff around the house:D
I make cards and have spent a fortune on stuff for them :eek: I also like to scrapbook but havent done many....yet x
does playdoh count??
Used to do a lot of ceramics before having Lauren and still have a lot of the paints and bits and bobs kicking around but now i dont seem to have the time and sourcing materials and items to do has become a lot harder now!
my son and me make cards for special occasions .............an' people.....;)
only one craft for me, an its none o' 'e above.......
il meet ye ayre danc1n'witch......;)
I have been known to make cards, but don't seem to find the time these days.
I'm also into cross stitch and am in the middle of doing one. I've got until August to finish it, so hopefully I'll get it done (but knowing my track record, I might not!!) :roll:
The craft shop in Castletown ' Sunbeam Crafts ' will be able to point you in the direction of friendly craft groups. They stock Patchwork / quilting fabrics, Cross Stitch, Knitting yarn etc. Have a web site too www.sunbeamcrafts.com (http://www.sunbeamcrafts.com) with secure online shopping!
I thought this shop was up for sale.
i have a differant type of art i build model planes..or used to...
i am with yu on that one.Love to make battle ships, planes tanks when i was a kid,,i love model trains thanks to my father,
but girly craft i would love to build and decorate a dolls house.....
I love painting aswell, which will help when i do the kids bedrooms into themes...I have a projector to help....love crafts of any sort, but the named above are my favourites...
I thought this shop was up for sale.
Yes this shop is up for sale ashaw1............but they can still provide a good service.
My mum's been reading this and she does not have a user name on here cos she does not have an acceptable email address for this place, but any way her and my nana would also be interested in this wholr crafternoon thing if it was going to happen
I enjoy knitting sadly can't do as much as I used to, I have arthritis and this limits what I do.
crashbandicoot1979
16-Mar-08, 22:54
I tend to spend most of my free time writing but I taught myself to knit about 3 years ago and I really enjoy it. I bought a book on teddy bear making but never got round to doing it. I plan to learn to crochet and hopefully sewing aswell (I can do the basics but its pretty sloppy!!). Would also love to take up drawing. I used to draw a LOT when I was a kid and got quite good at it but never do it nowadays.
Cedric Farthsbottom III
16-Mar-08, 22:57
I love drawing.Especially portraits,or charicatures.Still have a lot to learn,but it keeps me active and a laugh on ma face.So for the orger who asked me today"Where have you been?".Answer solved.:lol::lol:
Got a room full of crafty gear but spend most of my time contemplating what I'm gonna do next.
would ask you all to join our group but we're a bit far away! safe to say crafting is well and healthy downunder
off to doll making classes today so keep crafting all
regards robyn
personally, that is what i tend to avoid fran. i dont want to go to something that either are tuition classes, have the feel of tuition classes even when they are supposed to be social get-togethers, or only last a few weeks.
what i like the idea of is a regular get-together that we can sit and relax, chat and craft, with our own supplies (if we should want to), and somewhere that isnt too expensive.
The group of ladies that meet at the PPP are great, it's not a structured class & if you want to learn about something there's always someone there who knows. We get pretty noisy at times and have a laugh. As for being expensive you take your own bits and they charge an extortionate £1.50 for tea and cakes ha ha. The group is pretty full at the mo but if you're interested enquire and I might see you there.
Margaret M.
17-Mar-08, 00:56
I go in spurts on the craft thing. I have knitted a few aran sweaters that I lost interest in right before knitting the last sleeve. I did a huge scrapbook for each of the kids with all their photos, report cards, etc., for each school year. I hated every minute of scrapbooking but they were lovely when they were finished. I did ceramics for a while and toyed with one stroke painting but I have yet to find a craft I really enjoy.
Kevin Milkins
17-Mar-08, 01:23
Would like to hear of any craft classes on the go in any area(I'm in wick), I'm into cards,quilting,sewing etc. Have the materials but no ideas
Hi bluebell
My wife is big into this card making at the moment and I find it hard to share her enthusiasm if you need sombody to to swap ideas and help me to not pretend I am interested pm me.lol I am sure 2 women with the same hobby can gas all day.
I used to cross stitch and knit. I dabled in crocheting but it gave me huge headaches. Now I love quilting and intend to carry on with it for a longgggggg time.
I wish someone would have the patience to teach me how to knit, crotchet sew and be able to follow a pattern. I think it would be a great achievement to be able to do this.. i was taught how to knit and sew by my mum when i was little but have never done it in years and i dont think she has the time or patience to teach me now!
the charlatans
20-Mar-08, 23:20
I knew you lot were out there....
I'm into crafty things in a big way. Sew (albeit with alot of help from mum), cross stitch, embroider, knit, crochet (really stuck just now), make cards and have tried scrapbooking.
Would love it if they put a section on here for us crafters as there is alot of talent in Caithness. There are a few 'get together' groups around, Busy Bees, up in Murkle, a night in Mey pub, the PPP on a Tuesday morning and there is a group that meet for the winter months in Pultneytown Parish Church. Plus all the organised classes run by the college or craft shops. Don't discount the WRI either, they do have younger members ladies.
(just found this thread whilst hubby was looking back a page).
I tried crochet once. Couldn't get the balls through the hoop.................
I tried crochet once. Couldn't get the balls through the hoop.................
ha ha - very funny dook :lol:
ma favourite game at ma work is croquet.....croquet queen - ats me :cool:
Would like to hear of any craft classes on the go in any area(I'm in wick), I'm into cards,quilting,sewing etc. Have the materials but no ideas
Thought i'd just bring to your attention New Patchwork Classes starting in Castletown on Fridays. 1st one is on 30th May to make a Quillow (quilt that folds into a pillow) 3 week course. Suitable for most levels including beginners. Check out the What's on Pages, limited space so book early.
My wife and and I used to be candle makers.
Did you give it up cos it got on your wick? lol
I chop and change every so often on the craft front. I've been into photography about 20 years now. I've carried on from childhood a love of Airfix models, matchstick models,(and from my teens nude models lol), doing jigsaws and recently bought art materials to start drawing again.
cazmanian_minx
20-May-08, 07:58
I make the odd bit of jewellery, but now have my own small business selling beads and jewellery-making findings.
Photography's my other big love - I'm a bit too cack-handed for proper craft-y things, much as I enjoy them :lol:
i love cross stich think its very calming and also scapbooks although not made one yet am planning on making one for each of my daughters and one about me and my friends
Regarding scrapbooks, there is a woman I worked with in Thurso who has every photo of weddings printed in the Caithness Courier and John O'Groat Journal over the last 50-ish years. It was originally started by her mother and she carried it on.
the charlatans
20-May-08, 20:16
Would anyone be interested getting a section in the networking members bit for Craft???????
go on, you know you want to!
I thought I'd posted in this thread!
I've tried loads of crafty stuff, but lost interest once I thought I'd cracked them.........salt dough modelling, glass engraving, knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tapestry, Railway scenery modelling etc etc.
I am still into cross-stitch and 1/24 doll's house scratch building and furnishing (1/12 is too big in limited space) when I get time from my websites.
Mrs Sweetie
20-May-08, 22:55
Regarding scrapbooks, there is a woman I worked with in Thurso who has every photo of weddings printed in the Caithness Courier and John O'Groat Journal over the last 50-ish years. It was originally started by her mother and she carried it on.
That is some achievement. I might be way off the mark but I imagine that is done with sugar paper scrap books while the 'modern' hobby involves using archival quality paper and embellishments where the pages are stored in acid free albums, to preserve photos and memories. If you hadn't guessed, that is my main crafty hobby! Along with ATCs. :)
That is some achievement. I might be way off the mark but I imagine that is done with sugar paper scrap books while the 'modern' hobby involves using archival quality paper and embellishments where the pages are stored in acid free albums, to preserve photos and memories. If you hadn't guessed, that is my main crafty hobby! Along with ATCs. :)
You lost me after the word 'sugar'.:D
What is ATC's?
Mrs Sweetie
20-May-08, 23:36
:lol: It did sound a bit heavy, didn't it!
ATCs are Artist Trading Cards - a bit like footie cards or Pokemon cards for grown ups (grown up on the outside, probably not on the inside). The rules are that the cards must be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and can only be swopped, not sold. The creator can do whatever design or use whatever medium they wish - paint, collage, pencils, sewing - anything to create a one-off or sets of miniature works of art, as basic or elaborate as they like, and then these are swopped with other people. There are worldwide forums where people can post images of what they have made and are offering to swop. :)
:lol: It did sound a bit heavy, didn't it!
ATCs are Artist Trading Cards - a bit like footie cards or Pokemon cards for grown ups (grown up on the outside, probably not on the inside). The rules are that the cards must be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and can only be swopped, not sold. The creator can do whatever design or use whatever medium they wish - paint, collage, pencils, sewing - anything to create a one-off or sets of miniature works of art, as basic or elaborate as they like, and then these are swopped with other people. There are worldwide forums where people can post images of what they have made and are offering to swop. :)
Well.....you learn something new every day. Where can I find out more about this? I don't think it's something I could get into, (due to personal cicumstance's just now), but it's piqued my curiosity.
I've been scrapbooking for a year or so now. Got every major event, holiday, house moves and loads more. Got dream scrapbooks as well:)
Mrs Sweetie
21-May-08, 00:19
Well.....you learn something new every day. Where can I find out more about this? I don't think it's something I could get into, (due to personal cicumstance's just now), but it's piqued my curiosity.
A wider definition can be seen here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards) but I reckon your best bet would be to Google Artist Trading Cards and then have a browse. :)
A dream scrapbook sounds interesting Sweetpea. That would make a good subject for a circle journal.
i am a textile craft worker and supply wholesale to a few shops - i also enjoy knitting and crochet and would love to find a pottery class locally.
the craft shop in Wick holds lots of classes on card making, jewellery making, quilting - and they are so nice and friendly :)
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