What are you working on now?

[CluelessGuitarist]

I use only acrylic paints for all of my paintings. The only reason why I only use them is because I have not tryed painting with any other type of paint. Someday I will try something new. It never hurts to try.

 

[NostalgicGranny]

Acrylics are wayyy easier to clean up. But you have to work a little faster. They dry out fairly quick.

 

[CluelessGuitarist]

I know. They dry out too quickly for me sometimes though. But I did learn a trick, if you mixed paint together to make a certain color, put that color you mixed together in a container with a lide and the paint won't dry out for a LONG time, so if for some reason you need that color again for the project you are working on , you just open the container and start painting.

 

[Truffle]

we're sewing boxer shorts at school. hahahaha

 

[Truffle]

And it's big...I love big bags like that! Thanks for sharing!

Here's what I made a few days ago

luv this!!!

 

[NostalgicGranny]

I know. They dry out too quickly for me sometimes though. But I did learn a trick, if you mixed paint together to make a certain color, put that color you mixed together in a container with a lide and the paint won't dry out for a LONG time, so if for some reason you need that color again for the project you are working on , you just open the container and start painting.

I have one of those stay wet-pallets. Also I learned a trick from somewhere on the web. Take an empty hairspray bottle and fill it with water to mist your paints. Hair spray because of how fine the mist is. A regular water spray bottle has to big of a spray.

 

[Celticflower]

Decided it was time to work on my tunesian crochet skills abit. So I'm working a small blanket (carseat size) that has yellow simple stitch ends and a varigated knit stitch body. Looks cool so far.

 

[CluelessGuitarist]

I have one of those stay wet-pallets. Also I learned a trick from somewhere on the web. Take an empty hairspray bottle and fill it with water to mist your paints. Hair spray because of how fine the mist is. A regular water spray bottle has to big of a spray.

Thank I will have to try that the next time I paint.

 

[missmsdancearama]

I like the necklace. It's very pretty, and colorful

 

[NostalgicGranny]

Celticflower right under your character name it says: Charity crocheter - what type of crocheting do you do for charity?

 

[Celticflower]

Celticflower right under your character name it says: Charity crocheter - what type of crocheting do you do for charity?

I make blankets, hats and stuffed animals for children for a group called Project Linus. The chapter I work thru is located in Knoxville TN.

I also make prayer shawls which are ditributed thru the church's prayer ministry.

 

[missmsdancearama]

What does tis group do? Do you also sell them at craft shows?

 

[Moms4Christ]

Thank you for the compliments on my necklace, ladies.

Missmsdancearama ~

I have a website and I also do trunk shows with the jewelry I make. I do a lot of custom work as well. Right now I'm working on a wedding set for a young lady on these forums and I'm also working on a bracelet for a lady in the UK.

 

[Celticflower]

What does tis group do? Do you also sell them at craft shows?

Project Linus is a 100% volunteer effort to provide blankets (and other items) to children in stressful or traumatic situations. Many of the blankets are given out at hospitals, but also at shelters, crisis centers, funeral homes etc. Chapters exist throughout the US and around the world. The chapter I am involved with also does red, white and blue afghans for TAPS (a military family support group) and donates to a group called Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep - a volunteer group of photographers who take portraits of little ones who pass before or shortly after birth. They like to use handmade blankets to wrap the child in so they look like they are sleeping. The blanket is then offered to the family along with the photo as a rememberance of the child.

Project Linus has been involved with the relief efforts like after Katrina and often makes blankets available to school where shootings have occured (like Columbine). Blankets are always given free of charge and include a small tag with the image of Linus and his blankie (graciously given to the group by Charles Schultz) that say "Made just for you by Project Linus" (the wording may have changed -- I haven't seen the labels myself).

 

[NostalgicGranny]

I will have to look Project Linus up and see if there is a local chapter. There are a lot of partial balls of yarn in my crochet basket, and it is alway nice to have something to do with my hands when we are watching TV.

 

[pdudgeon]

here's my latest wallhanging, hot off the sewing machine.

http://groups.msn.com/TheEggheadsCoop/judysquiltathon.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=104

 

[CluelessGuitarist]

I don't know if you would consider this art but I am working on a rubber band ball. They are loads of fun to make.

 

[immersedingrace]

here's my latest wallhanging, hot off the sewing machine.

http://groups.msn.com/TheEggheadsCoop/judysquiltathon.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=104

it's members only...can't see it

 

[missmsdancearama]

I was wondering if you made any blankets with the puzzle peices for autism. Our chapter for autism is always looking fo ways of doing fundraisers. My daughter made a pin with ribbon and a regularpuzzle peice attached to the bow. We sell them at our meetings and other places. We also made a calendar of our kids and their friends and stories about them. I was just wondering if you have every done something like this.

 

[immersedingrace]

I was wondering if you made any blankets with the puzzle peices for autism. Our chapter for autism is always looking fo ways of doing fundraisers. My daughter made a pin with ribbon and a regularpuzzle peice attached to the bow. We sell them at our meetings and other places. We also made a calendar of our kids and their friends and stories about them. I was just wondering if you have every done something like this.

Here's a puzzle afghan from lion yarn: http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/30040AD.html

I'm not sure about selling it because it would be copyrighted (you need to create a free account to access pattern) but you could always ask...and they seem to work with charities so they may be willing to give permission.