OT: Sharing our hobbies

Before I lose my nerve.

I found this pen & ink drawing and a small watercolor painting of a bell pepper at the bottom of my art supplies box. I recently got the box out of storage and decided to try art again as a way to deal with the loss of someone I love. I haven't drawn or painted in over ten years. I did this drawing in June 2000 and it's signed "Mom" -- my daughter had given me some gerbera daisies so I decided to draw them and turn them into a birthday card for her.

Thanks Lena for starting this thread. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's creative endeavors.

I am a needlework designer. I was taught, by my mother, when i was young to stitch. It only took 25 years to turn it into a profession. :/ http://www.shipsmanor.com

I used to dabble a bit in oils. I will try to get some images of a couple of my paintings in a bit.
But right now I am dabbling in flowers grown in my yard. I have gardens on 3 sides of the house and some yard art flower gardens in the yard. Typical old lady who lives in the country flower gardens.

I have 2 different Hibiscus flowers. These were a new endeavor. I am hoping to save them this winter by bringing them inside.

very cool Kaia, Wendy, Pugsy!

My past hobby from age 35 to 45:

Avi,
NICE woodworking, and I am more than a little jealous of your shop!

No photos available right now, but I've built:

• Oak Bunk Bed for my kids
• Dresser
• Cherry TV Stand with storage
• Mission-style bookcase (a pair) with glass doors and inlaid pulls

My woodshop is in my basement which is a rented condo. I have only a little space and have to constantly move things around, but I have everything I want except a lathe. Also I'd trade my radial arm saw for a combination mitre saw ... probably will at some point.

What lights are you using? Looks like florescent, but I find those to be far too short-lived and not a great candidate for the basement.

What a lot of talented people in one spot. Very inspirational and motivating. I am actually thinking now of getting back to calligraphy. Great idea for a thread

Pugsy wrote:I am hoping to save them this winter by bringing them inside.

You could also save them by getting your oils back out and painting them.
They're beautiful. Your garden must be lovely!

Elle wrote:What a lot of talented people in one spot. Very inspirational and motivating. I am actually thinking now of getting back to calligraphy. Great idea for a thread

Totally agree as I am in awe of all the talent. Unfortunately, I lack zero talent in any type of arts or crafts project. But it is motivating me to at least consider visiting art museums since I really like doing that.

49er

Here is a quilt .

Catnapper - Joanie

Another quilt.


I do free motion quilting (the quilt moves, not the machine) and thread painting where the picture is drawn by stitches.

Catnapper - Joanie

Those quilts take my breath away.

Stormynights wrote:Those quilts take my breath away.

Mine too. Amazing.

Wow. Catnapper, you are VERY talented. Regards, Oak.

Agreed re catnapper ... I didn't know you could DO quilts like that. Amazing!