That sounds amazing Joy and no, I don’t want a new career either, I just want to explore and improve the one I have now!
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You are not alone, most of my work comes from my head and most of it comes out very different to what I imagine 
You should just do it, you might be surprised.
To be fair I can draw fairly realistic but I prefer my little imaginative whimsy.
As for crafts I’d love to try, that would either be pottery or glass blowing, although I don’t like the heat so glass blowing is probably a no go.
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Thank you! Unfortunately I know my limits 
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I would really like to try blacksmithing…if I’ve got the strength to lift the hammers!
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I remember my mum using my hula hoop to make rag rugs when i was younger. Lovely big round ones. Improvise, it needent be expensive. 
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Iv’e been eying up the pots of old metal bits in the garage, i follow someone who solders them together as little figures and things. I’m sure i could manage that…
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I would love to try weaving with willow especially sculptures for the garden. Its just a case of getting a move on. 
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There are so many, id like to try botanical printing and cyanotypes and weaving with dried plant fibres too. Id also like to learn mosaic just to make something for a wall in my garden.
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it is finding the rags Pam @pamadoodle …I have a peg loom for making rugs with…made a start…lol
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Charity shops? I’m always amazed at what can be found in a charity shop. Mum always used our old clothes to make her rag rugs.
Oooh there’s so many I’d love to have a go at… pottery maybe or glass fusing I think are top of the list!
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That’s such a great idea - a place that has tools so you can make things! Brilliant!!
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I thought that sounded great 
I was surprised how quickly things came back to me after a YouTube demo or two.
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It’s a brilliant resource for Liverpool. It’s called DOES.
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I would love to do some small furniture upcycling if I had space and time to do so.
From smaller Crafts I would love to do some polymer clay jewellery
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Great name!!
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I’ve dabbled in polymer clay jewellery, it’s fun!! Have got lots of materials and equipment- should have a go and explore it more!
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I am currently learning to weld - done my level 1 MiG welding and now working on Level
1 TIG - it is a struggle but will get there.
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That sounds interesting Alison @ABScraft What kind of things will you be using your welding skills on?
I remember watching my Brother welding when I was a kid and he kept shouting at me not to look or I would get Arc eye!
For those of you that want to try glass blowing - you don’t need as much puff as you think - if you blow too hard, you lose all control over the shape. I made a few things when I did my degree course and it was so much fun but the thought of trying to finance running a furnace put me off of pursuing it.
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