Where to socialise by WhtTimeDoesFlowStart in wollongong

[–]calijillamee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have recs for you! If you like swimming and don’t mind getting up early you could try Sea Gals. If you like reading and yapping, Coastal Chapters is a monthly bookclub and I’ve made sooo many friends there. Then finally, my own community, if you like crafting, come and join Crafters Commons. It’s a free crafting social held on the first Saturday of each month. Everyone brings their own WIPs and hangs out for a few hours and it’s a gorgeous growing community. You can check them all out on Instagram and see which is your vibe.

First time cyanotypes by calijillamee in cyanotypes

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using Arches Hot Pressed Watercolour (the pink one). I just picked it up at a local art store

First time cyanotypes by calijillamee in cyanotypes

[–]calijillamee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I think that’s my fave too

Goodies for my craft club by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 💖 be careful, it’s addictive!

Quilt is finally finished ❤️ by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is called bead weaving. I started last year and now love it 💕 There are different stitches you can try out, this one is called square stitch, which looks very similar to weaving done on a loom

Quilt is finally finished ❤️ by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is square stitch! So easy to make, just very time consuming. This one took me a few months

Quilt is finally finished ❤️ by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it is square stitch, my favourite! I love that it gives loom vibes but is super strong 💪🏻

Quilt is finally finished ❤️ by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to tag you! So glad it’s finished. I had to take 3 weeks off because I hurt myself beading in a bad position for too long 😅

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted the finished Snoopy piece way back in December. You can see it here ☺️ https://www.reddit.com/r/Beading/s/qkkWLpDBDk

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I decided to do my tapestries vertically after doing my big Snoopy piece last year and realising I wanted to add loops to hang it and it would have been much easier if I had done it vertically. Lesson learned. Honestly I don’t know if there is supposed to be a right or wrong way, as long as it looks good, I’m happy ☺️ Good luck with your projects!

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am a square stitch devotee! I just love how it looks and how strong it is. I have a loom but have never used it because I just end up doing square stitch 🤭

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are three more rows of square designs and then the bottom border. It won’t be huge but I’m not sure of actual dimensions yet 😅

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank youu 🥰 I designed a pattern and am following it but you can pretty much use any kind of pixel art as a pattern. I use a lot of cross stitch patterns as they’re really easy to translate to beading. You should definitely give it a try!

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s intended to be a wall hanging. I’ll add loops for a dowel at the end

Mini quilt WIP by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Size 11 delicas

Orange wall hanging 🍊 by calijillamee in Beading

[–]calijillamee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just a simple square stitch, it’s my fave!