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By *issHottieBottie OP   Woman
over a year ago

Kent

I took up crocheting for something to do in the evenings when I'm bored at home.

Now I'm obsessed! I'm halfway through 2 single bed sized blankets, have another one and a pram sized one to do once those are done. 2 throws for my sofa and I've done some hats for my nieces this weekend.

It was meant to be a cheap hobby!! Hasn't quite worked out that way, it does stop the boredom though!

Anyone else started something and then really gotten into it???

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By *anatee175Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

For me Claire it started with cards. I thought I could make better than I was buying. So now I have punches, papers, card stock, embellishments, glues, ribbons, special colouring pens, glitter etc. I could go on. It's taken over a room. I now have knitting on the go and we've started to make things with sequins. Not to forget the odd cross stitch.

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By *issHottieBottie OP   Woman
over a year ago

Kent


"For me Claire it started with cards. I thought I could make better than I was buying. So now I have punches, papers, card stock, embellishments, glues, ribbons, special colouring pens, glitter etc. I could go on. It's taken over a room. I now have knitting on the go and we've started to make things with sequins. Not to forget the odd cross stitch. "

It's terribly addictive!!!

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over a year ago


"For me Claire it started with cards. I thought I could make better than I was buying. So now I have punches, papers, card stock, embellishments, glues, ribbons, special colouring pens, glitter etc. I could go on. It's taken over a room. I now have knitting on the go and we've started to make things with sequins. Not to forget the odd cross stitch.

It's terribly addictive!!!"

And expensive, my Mum started doing craft work with pergamano and has spent loads over the years. At first I thought wtf is that, but after a short time she was producing some quite impressive items.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I joined fabswingers very addictive

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By *anatee175Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

Yeah your right it's terribly addictive. Hubby reckons I've got about 500 quids worth of punches. Lol. I don't think I've got quite that much but they are Martha Stewart. Lol. Looking back at my early days of card making they are pretty poor but definitely fun. Hubby makes my valentines, wedding anniversary, birthday, Christmas cards. He enjoys it we both do.

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By *anatee175Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland


"For me Claire it started with cards. I thought I could make better than I was buying. So now I have punches, papers, card stock, embellishments, glues, ribbons, special colouring pens, glitter etc. I could go on. It's taken over a room. I now have knitting on the go and we've started to make things with sequins. Not to forget the odd cross stitch.

It's terribly addictive!!!

And expensive, my Mum started doing craft work with pergamano and has spent loads over the years. At first I thought wtf is that, but after a short time she was producing some quite impressive items. "

I love peragmano looks beautiful it seems a hard craft to master. Not to sure I'd have the patience for that though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

....mine's a single bed for now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a hooker too. Just finished a lap afghan last night and now I'm attempting to design a dress for a wedding I'm going to in the summer. My garage has boxes and boxes of yarn stashed away and I reckon I've got a few hundred quids worth sitting there. .. not to mention quilting fabrics, card making supplies etc etc etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Championship Manager

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I took up crocheting for something to do in the evenings when I'm bored at home.

Now I'm obsessed! I'm halfway through 2 single bed sized blankets, have another one and a pram sized one to do once those are done. 2 throws for my sofa and I've done some hats for my nieces this weekend.

It was meant to be a cheap hobby!! Hasn't quite worked out that way, it does stop the boredom though!

Anyone else started something and then really gotten into it??? "

Sooooo looking forward to the crocheted outfit at jaydees!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Knitting! Anyone expecting, and they all come a knocking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I took up crocheting for something to do in the evenings when I'm bored at home.

Now I'm obsessed! I'm halfway through 2 single bed sized blankets, have another one and a pram sized one to do once those are done. 2 throws for my sofa and I've done some hats for my nieces this weekend.

It was meant to be a cheap hobby!! Hasn't quite worked out that way, it does stop the boredom though!

Anyone else started something and then really gotten into it??? "

Wooo another hooker! look up red hearts corner to corner blanket, it's addictive!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

See I thought this was going to be about rugby players and was having visions of you and a team of them in a hot tub.

How utterly disappointing.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like cross stitch and patchwork ... I would love to learn to crochet but just seem to never get the hang of it x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like cross stitch and patchwork ... I would love to learn to crochet but just seem to never get the hang of it x"

I taught myself using you tube vids... perhaps we need a fabswingers stitch n bitch meet?

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over a year ago


"I like cross stitch and patchwork ... I would love to learn to crochet but just seem to never get the hang of it x

I taught myself using you tube vids... perhaps we need a fabswingers stitch n bitch meet?"

I tried to learn from videos lol x

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By *issHottieBottie OP   Woman
over a year ago

Kent


"I like cross stitch and patchwork ... I would love to learn to crochet but just seem to never get the hang of it x

I taught myself using you tube vids... perhaps we need a fabswingers stitch n bitch meet?"

Yes me too, first week was just me swearing and throwing balls of wool accross the room. Then I just clicked and now it's not so bad. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Craft and creative hobbies are good, it's a nice way to unwind and enjoy yourself whilst doing something mildy productive. They are good for the soul.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't do anything like that... I have had that gene removed I think...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also a hooker, I have started a little business out of it!

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By *issHottieBottie OP   Woman
over a year ago

Kent


"Also a hooker, I have started a little business out of it!"

I'm not good or quick enough to sell stuff people would wait ages! My friend does age makes loads of lovely stuff x

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I took up crocheting for something to do in the evenings when I'm bored at home.

Now I'm obsessed! I'm halfway through 2 single bed sized blankets, have another one and a pram sized one to do once those are done. 2 throws for my sofa and I've done some hats for my nieces this weekend.

It was meant to be a cheap hobby!! Hasn't quite worked out that way, it does stop the boredom though!

Anyone else started something and then really gotten into it??? "
Cake Decorating, I know it seems to be the "In"thing at the moment, but I really love it, took a sugarcraft course about 5 years ago and that was it, I was hooked!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"For me Claire it started with cards. I thought I could make better than I was buying. So now I have punches, papers, card stock, embellishments, glues, ribbons, special colouring pens, glitter etc. I could go on. It's taken over a room. I now have knitting on the go and we've started to make things with sequins. Not to forget the odd cross stitch.

It's terribly addictive!!!

And expensive, my Mum started doing craft work with pergamano and has spent loads over the years. At first I thought wtf is that, but after a short time she was producing some quite impressive items.

I love peragmano looks beautiful it seems a hard craft to master. Not to sure I'd have the patience for that though. "

I think it looks more complicated than it is, as a lot of the time it is just like using tracing paper...

My mum started doing the 3d stuff set in deep frames,they were good. She done loads of things for the tables at my wedding, little hexagonal boxes with sugared almonds, place settings etc. Has done it for a few other peoples wedding as well.

She's stopped doing it so much now and does a lot more card making, recently sold a lot of her pergamano stuff on ebay and then went and spent all the money at a craft fair

She did go to lessons to start with, to pick up the basics, so as well as occupying her time it became quite a social thing for her which was nice.

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By *issHottieBottie OP   Woman
over a year ago

Kent


"I took up crocheting for something to do in the evenings when I'm bored at home.

Now I'm obsessed! I'm halfway through 2 single bed sized blankets, have another one and a pram sized one to do once those are done. 2 throws for my sofa and I've done some hats for my nieces this weekend.

It was meant to be a cheap hobby!! Hasn't quite worked out that way, it does stop the boredom though!

Anyone else started something and then really gotten into it??? Cake Decorating, I know it seems to be the "In"thing at the moment, but I really love it, took a sugarcraft course about 5 years ago and that was it, I was hooked! "

Rally? I need a dinosaur theme cake in 9 days if you're up for a challenge!! Haha (actually I'm gonna brave it myself! Scary! )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I took up crocheting for something to do in the evenings when I'm bored at home.

Now I'm obsessed! I'm halfway through 2 single bed sized blankets, have another one and a pram sized one to do once those are done. 2 throws for my sofa and I've done some hats for my nieces this weekend.

It was meant to be a cheap hobby!! Hasn't quite worked out that way, it does stop the boredom though!

Anyone else started something and then really gotten into it??? Cake Decorating, I know it seems to be the "In"thing at the moment, but I really love it, took a sugarcraft course about 5 years ago and that was it, I was hooked! "

I'd end up eating much to much cake if I was to try that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also a hooker, I have started a little business out of it!

I'm not good or quick enough to sell stuff people would wait ages! My friend does age makes loads of lovely stuff x"

If you factor in the time and materials for a fair price when selling craft work it seems to come out very expensive. You have to find people willing to pay extra for the hand made and originality of the items. I've seen handmade cards being sold for £3.50 plus each, you can buy boxes of cards for that in some places.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also a hooker, I have started a little business out of it!

I'm not good or quick enough to sell stuff people would wait ages! My friend does age makes loads of lovely stuff x

If you factor in the time and materials for a fair price when selling craft work it seems to come out very expensive. You have to find people willing to pay extra for the hand made and originality of the items. I've seen handmade cards being sold for £3.50 plus each, you can buy boxes of cards for that in some places."

I do get people complaining about the price but I do explain exactly what you're paying for. People either want homemade or they don't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just seem to be surrounded by minions!

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over a year ago


"Also a hooker, I have started a little business out of it!

I'm not good or quick enough to sell stuff people would wait ages! My friend does age makes loads of lovely stuff x

If you factor in the time and materials for a fair price when selling craft work it seems to come out very expensive. You have to find people willing to pay extra for the hand made and originality of the items. I've seen handmade cards being sold for £3.50 plus each, you can buy boxes of cards for that in some places.

I do get people complaining about the price but I do explain exactly what you're paying for. People either want homemade or they don't. "

Have you heard of etsy? I've seen a report on them, quite low selling fee compared to ebay, they specialise in selling craft type objects. Worth a Google.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cards. Dolls house miniatures. Been trying to crack lace making but can't get intructions for my spider loom if anyone knows. May give crochet a go.

X

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By *issHottieBottie OP   Woman
over a year ago

Kent


"I just seem to be surrounded by minions!"

Ha!! I'm going to try one of those soon! I can do a basic beanie so should be simple enough to get the colour changes for the body etc x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also a hooker, I have started a little business out of it!

I'm not good or quick enough to sell stuff people would wait ages! My friend does age makes loads of lovely stuff x

If you factor in the time and materials for a fair price when selling craft work it seems to come out very expensive. You have to find people willing to pay extra for the hand made and originality of the items. I've seen handmade cards being sold for £3.50 plus each, you can buy boxes of cards for that in some places.

I do get people complaining about the price but I do explain exactly what you're paying for. People either want homemade or they don't.

Have you heard of etsy? I've seen a report on them, quite low selling fee compared to ebay, they specialise in selling craft type objects. Worth a Google. "

Yeah I have an etsy shop x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I just seem to be surrounded by minions!

Ha!! I'm going to try one of those soon! I can do a basic beanie so should be simple enough to get the colour changes for the body etc x"

The first one is fun..

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