KaleidoScope: Our own gallery for members' art work, crafts and photographs.

pollyanna1052

my first go at Bunting...it`s in my conservatory! x

April2018mom

This is a photo of my knitting project. 

Chloe_Alumni

@pollyanna1052 that looks amazing!

@April2018mom, your stitches look so neat! Are you making anything specific?

Does anyone have any craft projects on the go? We'd love to hear about them.

pollyanna1052

Niffler said:

Love to see others crafts and art its wonderful!

I too have time on my hands so took up drawing a few years ago after I used to do it a lot when I was younger so got back into again

wow Niffler! amazing stuff! xx

Roddy

Niffler said:

Love to see others crafts and art its wonderful!

I too have time on my hands so took up drawing a few years ago after I used to do it a lot when I was younger so got back into again

Stunning work.

Seanchai

Pete2 said....:

my angel Nell a 14 yr old Border Terrier......she is a rescue dog from Darlington Dogs Trust. We have had her a year now and she is so loving.....BUT she hates other dogs, and shes bad ass.

I to have a rescue dog , Hamish is a English bulldog ...I have had Bulldogs for nearly 30 years now . When I lost my last bulldog , it broke my heart ....so much so that I swore I would never have another . .. For three years my heart was in pieces , and then one day I went onto bulldog rescue , and I saw a beautiful bulldog . The story behind it all led me to believe that my old buddy ( ( Rocko ) sent me my new buddy ( Hamish ) to heal my broken heart ...and I realised I have space in my heart for more than on bulldog . Hamish is a moaner , he stinks ( he snores out both ends) and will not do a thing he is told to do...a typical bullie  . I got him five years ago from bulldog rescue ( Scotland) he is now 9 years old . 

Seanchai

There are some beautiful work on here , from cards, sewing, drawing ect.......and Roddy,'s work is exceptional .
I used to do a bit oil painting ( purely amateur and not in the same league as some other's on here)..but it helped me get through some really bad spells of anxiety and depression. 
Alas , my hands shake to much now  to paint anything ...I wish I could do it now , just to take my mind off this virus . My grandaughter ( now at uni) used to love drawing but gave up art (which upset her art teacher) so she could put her mind to studying to become a primary school teacher .
Here is a painting of a local view , the  'Forth Rail Bridge' lit up for the millenium I did this about 20 years ago ...as I said , very amateurish ,but I enjoyed it ........

Chloe_Alumni

This is great @Seanchai! I love the reflection on the water.

Seanchai

Thanks Chloe ...?.
I used to enjoy painting and I painted a few local landmarks around our area ...I once went through a really dark spell with depression and I binned all my paintings ...I think my wife kept this one ( hid it from me )...i regretted it later ...when I realised what I had done ???

April2018mom

A throw @Chloe_Scope. But I got a email today from the shop saying that there are no sewing retreats or classes until April at least. 

Amys11

Does anyone know if there is any videos or podcast or grips out there that cna teach sewing quilting and other crafts that have been deliberately done for totally blind people. I used ally have my pa with me and we do crafts together but as i do nto have eyes at all at this moment i am unable to do any of my crafts as i need eyes for them and cna’t access the millions of videos and groups out there because they always teach visually which is no good for me when i don’t have eyes. Wold love to be getting on with my own crafts and learning you crafts especially new types of stitches for embroidery and other types of fabric crafts without needing to always have eyes wiht me. 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @Amys11 and a very warm welcome to the community! I am partially sighted and can relate to difficulties when it comes to crafts. Here are a few resources that you might find helpful:

• RNIB: Arts and Crafts
• Vision Aware: Setting up a craft space

Please do let us know how you get on!

Chloe_Alumni

Seanchai said:

Thanks Chloe ...?.
I used to enjoy painting and I painted a few local landmarks around our area ...I once went through a really dark spell with depression and I binned all my paintings ...I think my wife kept this one ( hid it from me )...i regretted it later ...when I realised what I had done ???

I'm glad your wife managed to keep one. Sorry your depression impacted decisions that you later regretted, you cannot be blamed for this though. I hope you are doing okay.

lonewarrior2

Stories written about a disabled hero 
Hopefully inspiration for us all
https://www.abctales.com/story/navigator/aj-journeys-through-virtual-reality

pollyanna1052

our local hospital is asking for a pair of heart for patients who cant have visitors........1 for them and 1 for the family when they sadly pass away....I`m doing cushions

Adrian_Scope

They're lovely @pollyanna1052. You've very talented. 

Roddy

Seanchai said:

There are some beautiful work on here , from cards, sewing, drawing ect.......and Roddy,'s work is exceptional .
I used to do a bit oil painting ( purely amateur and not in the same league as some other's on here)..but it helped me get through some really bad spells of anxiety and depression. 
Alas , my hands shake to much now  to paint anything ...I wish I could do it now , just to take my mind off this virus . My grandaughter ( now at uni) used to love drawing but gave up art (which upset her art teacher) so she could put her mind to studying to become a primary school teacher .
Here is a painting of a local view , the  'Forth Rail Bridge' lit up for the millenium I did this about 20 years ago ...as I said , very amateurish ,but I enjoyed it ........

Thank you for liking my work @Seanchai and as one can see there are many truly talented people within our community., including yourself. I've always believed that almost every person can find enjoyment & personal satisfaction from being creative, and it is the processes of doing/making which far outweighs another's point of view of the completed result. I am sure that you enjoyed painting your picture as much as we do seeing it, but your own pleasure of creating it is what truly matters, and when somebody else shares some of that pleasure it's a bonus and it encourages us all to move on to the next piece as best that we can. "ART" benefits us all, whether we are its creator, the appreciator or both. 

April2018mom

Pine cone art! 

LittleME

This group is amazing!  So much talent!  My craft is needle felting mostly, but I also make wands and headdresses.  Just wanted to say I'm so glad I found this group - it's made me smile after a difficult week of being really poorly with COVID-19 symptoms 

Empathy56

Diamond Painting I did of my dog