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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Arts & Crafts Dec 12, 2021 12:30:10 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Dec 12, 2021 12:30:10 GMT You are all convincing me to take up art again, thank you.
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Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Arts & Crafts Dec 12, 2021 17:07:16 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Dec 12, 2021 17:07:16 GMT Your cards are beautiful SueA they look very professional I hope you do daitheplant, and you can show us what you've painted.

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Arts & Crafts Dec 12, 2021 17:18:05 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Dec 12, 2021 17:18:05 GMT I will post one of my old pieces tomorrow and would love to hear any critique and/or advice.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Arts & Crafts Dec 13, 2021 4:33:58 GMT SueA and Eli like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Dec 13, 2021 4:33:58 GMT love the cards Eli and SueA

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Arts & Crafts Dec 14, 2021 9:09:42 GMT grindle, Eli, and 1 more like this

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I've done a few more 'crafty' things this year as we've been spending more time at home & my wrist which was broken a couple of years ago has become more flexible again. I found a tapestry last winter which I started about 20 years ago & had only got as far as one head on a cat on it, I've done about 2/3 of it now & one day I will finish it!

I've also had a go at needle felting for the first time which was something completely different for me, you start with loose unspun wool & stab it with fine barbed needles & mould it into shape adding other pieces in with different colours etc. Also done a couple of coloured pencil pics. Here's the felt Herdwick sheep I made & a drawing of the Harry Wheatcroft rose when it bloomed in the summer.

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Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Arts & Crafts Dec 14, 2021 20:48:41 GMT grindle and SueA like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Dec 14, 2021 20:48:41 GMT Lovely picture SueA , and the felting looks interesting Thank you grindle
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Arts & Crafts Dec 15, 2021 4:44:59 GMT SueA likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Dec 15, 2021 4:44:59 GMT looks great SueA I love your sheep, sounds an interesting hobby, your rose picture is perfect, you're very talented

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Arts & Crafts Dec 15, 2021 8:54:40 GMT grindle and Eli like this

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Thanks Eli & grindle. The felting is something completely different for me, I'd seen some beautiful little birds & animals made this way a few years ago at Mount Pleasant garden in Cheshire & fancied trying it & O.H. bought me a kit to make the sheep for Christmas that year but I've only just got around to trying it. I did end up stabbing my fingers a few time with the needles but the instructions say that's an occupational hazard of it!

I have a few bought Christmas decorations which are caricatured felted animals (reindeer, badger, mouse etc.) like the sheep as well & I love them, will have another go sometime as I think it's a case of practice makes perfect!

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Arts & Crafts Dec 23, 2021 18:31:42 GMT grindle and SueA like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Dec 23, 2021 18:31:42 GMT My old piece of art is now my avatar.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,912	Arts & Crafts Dec 24, 2021 8:47:47 GMT daitheplant likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Dec 24, 2021 8:47:47 GMT That's really good Dai, you should start painting/drawing again now you've retired!

lesley Top Member Posts: 9,376	Arts & Crafts Dec 24, 2021 8:48:07 GMT SueA, daitheplant, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesley on Dec 24, 2021 8:48:07 GMT Thats good daitheplant something different, love your sheep sue and your rose well done have a good one My latest art work i decided to make into Christmas cards
	The lady from the sussex coast.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,912	Arts & Crafts Dec 24, 2021 8:50:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Dec 24, 2021 8:50:58 GMT That's very cute lesley!

jellibeans Top Member Posts: 2,222	Arts & Crafts Dec 24, 2021 9:47:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jellibeans on Dec 24, 2021 9:47:21 GMT What a talented bunch you all are !!!

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Arts & Crafts Jan 27, 2022 1:57:07 GMT daitheplant likes this

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Dec 23, 2021 18:31:42 GMT daitheplant said:

My old piece of art is now my avatar. ::2378::

Oh that is very good @daithplant you should do some more. I was just watching a landscape painting program today and there was a guy who did a pencil drawing. I think this could be the year I have a go at water colours . I`ve been colleting stuff for years, books paints brushes videos and not even a stroke yet.

ladybird Top Member Posts: 2,310	Arts & Crafts Mar 5, 2022 4:14:15 GMT grindle, SueA, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird on Mar 5, 2022 4:14:15 GMT I bought yet another book on water colour.

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