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[Janice, Moderator]

I really like pottery. I did a lot when my son was a baby. When we moved north, I took a class, but I couldn't revive the enthusiasm from the class I had in Central Alberta. There was some synergistic bond between the instructor and the students there that was missing here.

[Amanda]

I knit a hat for my toddler. It's my first knitting project in a few years, and I think it turned out ok.

[Janice, Moderator]

Amanda wrote: "I knit a hat for my toddler. It's my first knitting project in a few years, and I think it turned out ok.

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The image is broken, Amanda.

[Amanda]

Janice wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I knit a hat for my toddler. It's my first knitting project in a few years, and I think it turned out ok.

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The image is broken, Amanda."

I think I got it fixed. I have to re-learn how to post photos to Goodreads every time I do it. Maybe one of these days I'll remember how.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

looks good now. Lovely little beanie! I could do with one of those at the moment!!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "That glass is fantastic!! I'd always been led to believe that multiple colours was really hard on glass, so go you!!"

Thanks! I actually rolled the clear glass into little colored ..."

Oh that's really interesting... I thought it was much harder but it looks great!!

And I am all for more wine! Unless a chicken knocks over the extra large wine glass...

[Kristie, Moderator]

Amanda wrote: "I knit a hat for my toddler. It's my first knitting project in a few years, and I think it turned out ok.

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Adorable, Amanda!

[Kristie, Moderator]

lol, Rus! Yes, no knocking over the wine!

[Esther]

Amanda wrote: "I knit a hat for my toddler. It's my first knitting project in a few years, and I think it turned out ok.

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cute. That pattern is Barley, right?

edit: never mind. it is. Went to double check the pattern and saw your project on Ravelry. (not stalking, it is on the 1st page of projects!)

[Janice, Moderator]

Aww! That's sweet Amanda. :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

I love the color, Amanda!

[Amanda]

Thanks, all!

Esther, good eye! Barley was my first hat, so I thought it would be a good way to re-learn knitting. :)

[Esther]

Amanda wrote: "Thanks, all!

Esther, good eye! Barley was my first hat, so I thought it would be a good way to re-learn knitting. :)"

That first barley looks great!!! Hts are quick so I agree, it was a good choice to get back to it. And Tincanknits patterns are well written.

Barley has been on my to knit list for years but never gets picked somehow. I almost did it for my mom 2 year ago when I was looking for something simple but with a bit of flair, to finally decided on Tread.

[Margo]

That's lovely Amanda!

[Sarah]

I started drawing again aand thought i'd give waterxolours a go too so just ordered a set. I'll powt some stuff when i've done something that isn't rubbish. Haha.

[Roz]

I was a subscriber to Craftsy.com for years and continued when it changed to Bluprint.com. I've been learning lot of different crafts over the years focusing on knitting, quilting, photography, drawing. They've changed ownership recently but should be up and running starting around September 1. They plan on having 45 days of FREE ACCESS to all classes at the beginning of the new start up. It's worth a look.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "I started drawing again aand thought i'd give waterxolours a go too so just ordered a set. I'll powt some stuff when i've done something that isn't rubbish. Haha."

I ordered some watercolors recently because I thought they looked fun to try. I don't expect anything I create to be post worthy though. lol I look forward to seeing what you create. Your drawings were excellent!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Roz wrote: "I was a subscriber to Craftsy.com for years and continued when it changed to Bluprint.com. I've been learning lot of different crafts over the years focusing on knitting, quilting, photography, dra..."

Thanks for sharing, Roz!

[Esther]

Roz wrote: "I was a subscriber to Craftsy.com for years and continued when it changed to Bluprint.com. I've been learning lot of different crafts over the years focusing on knitting, quilting, photography, dra..."

thanks Roz.

[Janice, Moderator]

I hope you enjoy watercolour, Sarah. I'm looking forward to your pictures.

[Renee]

Kristie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I started drawing again aand thought i'd give waterxolours a go too so just ordered a set. I'll powt some stuff when i've done something that isn't rubbish. Haha."

I ordered some wat..."

I love water colors. It lets me color out side the lines.

That is my way of saying that edges don't need to be defined. I love to paint. When my RA got bad I thought I was done. But when using watercolor it is okay to have fuzzy edges. It actually enhances the picture. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do

[Sarah]

Thanks guys. I've been playing around with them today. I found it very relaxing to do.

[Sarah]

I followed a tutorial yesterday to paint a fox with water colours. I'm really pleased how it turned out. Here is the link to the photo on my instagram page.https://www.instagram.com/p/CErm4LgFW...

[Roz]

Nice job Sarah!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Very nice, Sarah!

[Esther]

Sarah wrote: "I followed a tutorial yesterday to paint a fox with water colours. I'm really pleased how it turned out. Here is the link to the photo on my instagram page.https://www.instagram.com/p/CErm4LgFW4s/?..."

Great one!

[Cherie]

Nice, Sarah!
Watercolors can be tricky. I love to watch people use them but I have never painted with them much. The paper is expensive and I have always found acrylics to be more forgiving.

[Sarah]

Thanks guys. I have become aa bit obsessed with watching painting and drawing videos on youtube. I actually find them quite relaxing to watch.

I used acrylics at school and never really got on with them. I always felt i could draw but couldn't paint. But maybe i didn't have the interest.

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Oh Sarah, that fox is just wonderful! It looks like he is thinking "yes, I know, I'm very hansom".

[Peggy]

Wow! That's amazing Sarah!

[Sandra, Moderator]

Beautiful, Sarah!

[Janice, Moderator]

You art on Instagram looks amazing! You've got real talent. I messed around with watercolours a few years back. I took a course from a local artist, and discovered quite by accident that I enjoyed ink and watercolour combined. I was copying a photograph of some Pueblo pottery and inked the designs then filled in with watercolour. I didn't follow up on it though. Maybe when I'm retired...

[Renee]

Sarah wrote: "I followed a tutorial yesterday to paint a fox with water colours. I'm really pleased how it turned out. Here is the link to the photo on my instagram page.https://www.instagram.com/p/CErm4LgFW4s/?..."

Sarah I love you fox. You did a wonderful job. I love the way you flosted the color below his neck. I have a hard time getting things like that to look good

[Cherie]

I like to watch painting videos too! I used to watch all the art shows on the Public Broadcast Channel - when I watched TV. It is Facebook and You Tube now.

[Sarah]

Thank you!!!

[Margo]

It's great Sarah! You've really captured the eyes.

[Esther]

btw, if you already have a craftsy or blueprint account, all the class are available to stream for free for a while to compensate while the new craftsy site is beeing worked on.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I've wanted to do something artistic for a while, but could never decide which way to take. Finally these last days I've decided to come back to do paper collage (which I used to do a lot years ago), and also will try to work with wood (I got a pirograph for mother's day, but I will try more than that), and mosaics. I won't start everything right now, of course. Probably I will go with collage once I got enough supplies, and I ordered a few books to start learning technics for the other two. No idea how am I going to find time for this, but whatever. We'll see.

[Sarah]

Peggy, here is the drawing of the dog https://www.instagram.com/p/CI8mX4GnW... and this is the cats https://www.instagram.com/p/CJEZ2eqHU... I'm going to redo the cat one.

[Peggy]

Wow! Those are amazing Sarah! The recipients are very lucky people :)

[Sarah]

I also made my christmas wreath yestetday

[Sarah]

Peggy wrote: "Wow! Those are amazing Sarah! The recipients are very lucky people :)"

Thanks. I need to redo the cat one as they don't have much resemblance to her cats unfortunately.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Great, Sarah! I've said that before, but you are very talented. Way to go!

[Janice, Moderator]

You have really blossomed as an artist, Sarah. I was showing your Instagram pictures to a friend the other day and she was equally impressed as I am.

[Sarah]

Thanks guys. It's all that free time on my hands at the moment Janice! I''m quite pleased with how I've progressed.

[Esther]

Sarah wrote: "Thanks guys. It's all that free time on my hands at the moment Janice! I''m quite pleased with how I've progressed."

I have been following you for a while on IG, you are talented.

[Peggy]

I had a look at some of your other work Sarah (and am following you now too). It's stunning! I absolutely love the one you posted yesterday, of the iceberg. Your drawing is better than the picture.

I saw this online watercolouring course advertised a few weeks ago and I've always wanted to draw (but I'm really bad at drawing. Not just saying it, it's actually so. The same goes for singing. Both are things I'd love to be good at). I considered buying it, but then figured it would end up with the other hobbies I don't have time for, except during this Christmas break.

But now that I see yours, I want to be able to do this too.

[Sarah]

Esther wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Thanks guys. It's all that free time on my hands at the moment Janice! I''m quite pleased with how I've progressed."

I have been following you for a while on IG, you are talented."
I hadn't realised. I have just followed you back. Thaank you 😊

[Sarah]

Peggy wrote: "I had a look at some of your other work Sarah (and am following you now too). It's stunning! I absolutely love the one you posted yesterday, of the iceberg. Your drawing is better than the picture...."

Thank you :-) Practice makes progress. I started reading Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning a while back. He talks about the importance of being a beginner. In the book, he chooses 5 things to learn (chess, singing, surfing, drawing, and juggling). It inspired me to try out a different medium (watercolours). I only used them for the first time this year. The good thing with sketching is you don't need loads of time, and like reading, you can do it anywhere. Not that i'm going anywhere right now. I say go for it Peggy!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I don't use IG, but I just took a scroll through your page and I love your work. Nice job, Sarah.

That book looks interesting too. I need to see if it's available at my library. I picked up some various supplies a while ago, but haven't started anything.