Lovely morning chit-chat thread- March 2025

Hi Eddie, weaving standard baskets is easy once you learn a few basics. I am not in the least artistic but it teaches you patience, which I don't have, but which is helpful on our journey plus you end up with something you can actually use. 

Hi Lex, I'm so sorry for the way your feeling, but not surprised, the bad times are normal to us all, we're all in, as we say the same boat, we have to make the most of it when the waters calm, as we know they won't be all the time, as for crying, I do it whenever my body tells me too, and always feel better for it, will you be back with Tiki, soon, our furry friends are so important to us, Lex just writing your post and being so open about your feelings, shows you have more strength than you think.

Eddie xx  

Hi Patrick, weaving sounds like a win win win, thing to do, you've certainly got me very interested, sleep well my friend.

Eddie xx

I want to mute this chat.

Every time I mute it it comes back.

I don't want to see this in my feed!!

Maybe you should be letting Admin know!

Hi All, I think doing some kind of craft is a great thing to keep your mind off of other things and if you attend a class then the company makes such a difference to how you feel..

I have tried basket weaving at a Country Park near me but found it quite difficult because of the materials they used like wicker. I did Pottery at school and loved it but I don’t think I would have the strength to do it now. Does anyone watch The Great Pottery Throw down? I used to knit when our children and grandchildren were small but then my shoulders started aching, I also do Cross Stitch but wanted something new. I joined a Crochet class at our local library and there are people from 6 different generations. They are great company and if you get stuck in between classes, Utube explains everything! I used to be very active with badminton, tennis, walking, cycling and Tai Chi but now I need something more sedentary and I have found it!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday! Eddie of course living up here I cover my plants with fleece when it is frosty and they usually survive well, although I was frozen, they were fine!!

Morning everyone.
I thought I take the opportunity to say hello.

My name’s Ian I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer on new years day.That’s enough about that as I like the idea of a somewhere to have a normal chat.

You can probably guess by my picture my hobby is keeping,lm not very crafty but your chat on basket making as made me think maybe I should have a go at making a traditional Bee Skep.

Ian

Morning All

Lovely bright frosty Sunday Morning.

Does make you fill better.

All these clever people doing craft work, really nice to see there work.

Hopefully, i can get back to knitting, when  eye  sight slightly better.

Enjoy your Sunday, what ever it may bring, 

Good to see you post Ian.

We have a mixture of people with different crafts, and we talk about everything or anything.

https://youtu.be/4irFqtAu5wA

Hi Eddie, commentary is in German but just watching it will give you an idea for a simple basket