Crafts and Hobbies Corner

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

An older painting of a mare

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Its a Mustang shaped Celica with 4.0 V8 Lexus motor.. Yes Ive made the manifolds and fitted 80mm turbo.. The inlet is made by myself using supercharged Mustang throttle body. The internals of motors are forged with lower compression pistons.. Its a dedicated drag car with venerable 2 speed G.M Power...

Annie8702 · Annie8702

-- Edited by Annie8702 on Friday 3rd of October 2014 11:03:30 AM -- Edited by Annie8702 on Friday 3rd of October 2014 11:06:05 AM

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

My daughter Sarah has become very good at drawing (pastels- pencil-charcoal ) When she was young I was always drawing with her and she has just picked it up and has had a few exhibitions . She is 25.

chaslib · chaslib

Has anyone ventured into the world of Journals? Sounds fascinating ... Appears to be Very similar to scrapbooking but with a more personal touch reflecting your own thoughts activities and actions. Libby -- Edited by chaslib on Tuesday 4th of March 2014 03:03:33 PM

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Anyone got any tip for managing hobbies and crafts on the road? Unlike at home where space isn't a problem, the van has limits on space and weight. So how do you manage to carry your stuff? Any tips to share?

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Watercolour. Painting is such a relaxing pastime. I am surprised more nomads do not attempt to paint or draw !

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Pelicans are fairly difficult to paint but I have drawn them in 3 different commonly seen poses. This is quite large. enjoyable. Acrylic paints. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Saturday 18th of October 2014 09:17:16 AM

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Now finished...added a pelican !! And unusual angry but beautiful cloud before storm....Lake Munmorah NSW today. Looks bit like a large wave !

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

I felt the rear window of our coach motorhome was blank looking and also it was not useful, as built ins in the bedroom covered it anyway and it was tinted. I decided to paint a scene on it..just finished..any comments would be much appreciated.

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

The Penguin Foundation has a global callout for knitters to make pullovers for penguins in rehab. Penguins caught in oil spills need the little jumpers to keep warm and to stop them from trying to clean the toxic oil off with their beaks. Knitter Lyn Blom is the receptionist at Phillip Island Nature Pa...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Another one !! All boats , mammals/ birds and jetty (teak) are hand crafted. Frame is pine and the pylons are driftwood. Ocean is acrylic. When I sailed the Pacific Islands years ago, I saw many quaint rickety food places similar to this with no actual building codes or laws. I make these purely fr...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Don't laugh.....my very first flowers in oils. It will improve. Trying different mediums. We are house sitting at the moment so I need to do something that takes little time. The pencil or charcoal sketches takes a considerably longer period !. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Sunday 14th of September 2...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Finally...my leopoard which took many hours

Crochet Cotton users · barina

Does anyone know, anyone in Melbourne area that uses the crochet 4ply cotton I have a huge bag full that need a home.

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Experimenting with gardens !!

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Quick watercolour .

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Another posting as first one not clear ..sorry

Reed · Reed

My wife and I are birders of sorts. She has photographed over 500 species in US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. We are curious if this is a popular past time in Australia. Attached is Elaine with a tame Harris Hawk at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Area Reed and Elaine

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Horse Pastels (Preview) An older painting of a mare	bluemoon2	4	864	07:48 PM Nov 5, 2014 by Wandererone
	Hobbies .. This is what I work on most weekends.. (Preview) Its a Mustang shaped Celica with 4.0 V8 Lexus motor.. Yes Ive made the manifolds and fitted 80mm turbo.. The inlet is made by myself using supercharged Mustang throttle body. The internals of motors are forged with lower compression pistons.. Its a dedicated drag car with venerable 2 speed G.M Power...	Aus-Kiwi	6	1719	11:56 AM Nov 4, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Beautiful Rose Rug (Preview) -- Edited by Annie8702 on Friday 3rd of October 2014 11:03:30 AM -- Edited by Annie8702 on Friday 3rd of October 2014 11:06:05 AM	Annie8702	1	812	11:01 PM Oct 28, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	Sarahs (daughter ) drawing. (Preview) My daughter Sarah has become very good at drawing (pastels- pencil-charcoal ) When she was young I was always drawing with her and she has just picked it up and has had a few exhibitions . She is 25.	bluemoon2	1	677	10:56 PM Oct 28, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	Artist Journalling (Preview) Has anyone ventured into the world of Journals? Sounds fascinating ... Appears to be Very similar to scrapbooking but with a more personal touch reflecting your own thoughts activities and actions. Libby -- Edited by chaslib on Tuesday 4th of March 2014 03:03:33 PM	chaslib	1	479	10:15 AM Oct 25, 2014 by shazartist
	Carrying stuff on your travels (Preview) Anyone got any tip for managing hobbies and crafts on the road? Unlike at home where space isn't a problem, the van has limits on space and weight. So how do you manage to carry your stuff? Any tips to share?	Rip and Rosie	12	1271	03:20 PM Oct 24, 2014 by wendyv
	Fishing boat at low tide (Preview) Watercolour. Painting is such a relaxing pastime. I am surprised more nomads do not attempt to paint or draw !	bluemoon2	6	760	08:50 PM Oct 23, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Pelicans on a bleak day ! (Preview) Pelicans are fairly difficult to paint but I have drawn them in 3 different commonly seen poses. This is quite large. enjoyable. Acrylic paints. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Saturday 18th of October 2014 09:17:16 AM	bluemoon2	2	753	05:33 PM Oct 18, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Bus rear window (Preview) Now finished...added a pelican !! And unusual angry but beautiful cloud before storm....Lake Munmorah NSW today. Looks bit like a large wave !	bluemoon2	2	1103	10:09 PM Oct 16, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Rear Window (Preview) I felt the rear window of our coach motorhome was blank looking and also it was not useful, as built ins in the bedroom covered it anyway and it was tinted. I decided to paint a scene on it..just finished..any comments would be much appreciated.	bluemoon2	6	842	10:00 PM Oct 13, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Looking for a knitting project? Try this little job! (Preview) The Penguin Foundation has a global callout for knitters to make pullovers for penguins in rehab. Penguins caught in oil spills need the little jumpers to keep warm and to stop them from trying to clean the toxic oil off with their beaks. Knitter Lyn Blom is the receptionist at Phillip Island Nature Pa...	Rip and Rosie	5	1730	03:46 PM Oct 11, 2014 by wendyv
	3D painting/woodcraft (Preview) Another one !! All boats , mammals/ birds and jetty (teak) are hand crafted. Frame is pine and the pylons are driftwood. Ocean is acrylic. When I sailed the Pacific Islands years ago, I saw many quaint rickety food places similar to this with no actual building codes or laws. I make these purely fr...	bluemoon2	2	634	08:39 PM Oct 7, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Flower Bed (Preview) Don't laugh.....my very first flowers in oils. It will improve. Trying different mediums. We are house sitting at the moment so I need to do something that takes little time. The pencil or charcoal sketches takes a considerably longer period !. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Sunday 14th of September 2...	bluemoon2	5	652	01:04 PM Oct 3, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Women meeting for a weekly get together in a Chinese Garden (Preview)	bluemoon2	2	673	01:01 PM Oct 3, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Snow Leopard in Pencil (Preview) Finally...my leopoard which took many hours	bluemoon2	11	780	10:22 PM Sep 26, 2014 by Nora
	Crochet Cotton users (Preview) Does anyone know, anyone in Melbourne area that uses the crochet 4ply cotton I have a huge bag full that need a home.	barina	3	747	06:49 AM Sep 23, 2014 by barina
	watercolour (Preview) Experimenting with gardens !!	bluemoon2	0	550	03:34 PM Sep 22, 2014 by bluemoon2
	storm bird (Preview) Quick watercolour .	bluemoon2	0	531	10:04 AM Sep 22, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Windy day on the Bay (Preview) Another posting as first one not clear ..sorry	bluemoon2	2	617	09:56 PM Sep 21, 2014 by bluemoon2
	Birding (Preview) My wife and I are birders of sorts. She has photographed over 500 species in US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. We are curious if this is a popular past time in Australia. Attached is Elaine with a tame Harris Hawk at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Area Reed and Elaine	Reed	13	851	08:39 PM Sep 21, 2014 by Happywanderer
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