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What have you created lately?

Posted by alive @alive, May 30, 2025

I love working on creative projects! Over the years I have done gourd art, calligraphy, cross stitching, made purses and bags from recycled jeans and have created locker hooking tapestries.

This week I have been attending virtual arts and crafts workshops and have learned so much! Since I am working on a lot of projects made from recycled clothes, I especially enjoyed a workshop on making a landscape picture out of fabric. Here’s the piece I have just finished. It’s only 5x7, but it was a lot of fun making it.

I hope others will share their latest projects!

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zenren14 | @zenren14 | 19 hours ago
In reply to @kayraymat "@alive "a second life," what a great way to put it. At one time I showed..." + (show)
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@alive
"a second life," what a great way to put it. At one time I showed a film on creativity as part of a class & the memorable line to me was
"creative people look at one thing & see another " ...meaning possibilities
of course.
I like to buy skirts and make scarves out of them as really they are just
a few yards of fabric that is easily disassembled. = FUN!
Hurray for the Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc! K

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@kayraymat
@alive Hello Fella Crafters:

I certainly love the "thrill of a find" in the thriftique-unique stores.
The quote you shared is so "fitting".
Exciting-challenge is trying to make it fit.
Sewing each stich creates a masterpiece.

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kayraymat | @kayraymat | 9 hours ago
In reply to @quilterfingers "quilterfingers here. So happy to see all the sewing artists. I have dabbled for 20 some..." + (show)
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quilterfingers here.
So happy to see all the sewing artists. I have dabbled for 20 some years as U can see from my name.
We just had a mtg on making jackets out of quilts and tablecloths. It is the new thing! It is a great way to cope.
more later

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@quilterfingers
I have only made one quilt of note but like sewing.....
Your saying it is a great way to cope gave me food for thought.
My husband died recently & I realize that when I sew the pain recedes
for awhile.....I guess it is the concentration. Makes me determined to do
more sewing since it makes me calmer & almost happy. Thanks. K

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quilterfingers | @quilterfingers | 6 hours ago
In reply to @kayraymat "@quilterfingers I have only made one quilt of note but like sewing..... Your saying it is..." + (show)
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@quilterfingers
I have only made one quilt of note but like sewing.....
Your saying it is a great way to cope gave me food for thought.
My husband died recently & I realize that when I sew the pain recedes
for awhile.....I guess it is the concentration. Makes me determined to do
more sewing since it makes me calmer & almost happy. Thanks. K

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from QF
Yes, quilting involves accurately measuring, cutting & piecing. It can also take creativity if you are a do it yourself person, I have made quilts that are half traditional and half my own design.
I started late in life. I am now sharing my skills with young women. There friendship keeps me young. If you can find a young person to share your skills with it may ease the void you have experienced. I am sorry for your loss.

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