General Craft & DIY discussion

Is there something we could be doing better? Want a new folder (category) added? Something else? Post it here & we'll see what we can do.

I'd like to see a folder or category called "Current Project" or "Show and Tell", where people can describe their current project either underway or completed.. and hopefully they might post a photo in the photo section for me to go "ooh, ahh.. how'd you do that!?!. One rule, NO negative feedback please, just encouragement!!!

My two cents... though my current "project" is a model car and while fun not worth posting.

Interesting idea, but does it need a folder? The folders are arranged more by type of craft. How about a topic or use one of the existing topics to talk about it, even the General - Chat one?

There wasn't a folder for 'Other Crafts', but there is now & it has a model topic. Is that OK? If not, make a new topic in the general folder.

Let's see if we can do something as a group! I suggest a holiday contest based on the current group book on making things with paper. How about inviting the members to make a holiday decoration! (Ok.not all of us celebrate the same holiday... we can be diverse!)

I suggest keeping things simple, ie: members can only use a single piece of 8 x 11 paper or cardstock, with no limits on decorating with paint, markers, etc.

What do you think? (you'd be the judge!)

Sounds like an interesting challenge. I don't want to judge it, though. No prizes anyway, although I wouldn't mind donating a bowl. What about just doing it & we all post a picture, just see what turns up? That could be fun. Anyone else interested?

I might actually be able to enter something in that... and in the home improvement department, I'm your basic squirrel looking for a nut. No Utilitarian Training..okay the anagram didn't work. But I'm with you.

Gee, I'm just not feeling the love for the idea of a contest.... maybe a better first group project would be finding a craft book we can all make fun of...

What about a thread for 'Goals/Projects for 2013' ...

I don't do New Year's resolutions anymore, haven't for years as they always end up falling by the wayside. A separate folder for the year's projects might be interesting ... the goals ... and updates on how the projects are progressing through the year?

Sharon wrote: "What about a thread for 'Goals/Projects for 2013' ...

I don't do New Year's resolutions anymore, haven't for years as they always end up falling by the wayside. A separate folder for the year's p..."

I like that idea. Don't we all have projects we've started and haven't finished or just new projects we would like to start in 2013?

What a fabulous idea!

I'm all for it... I could use the encouragement and it would be fascinating to learn what other crafters/DIYers.

Good idea. The new topic is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Mat brought up restoration & we don't have any "Antiques" anywhere. Should they be one topic or two? Under Miscellaneous?

Could we also have a jewelry topic?

Of course. I created under Miscellaneous Crafts. I guess it could have gone under Art or even Metalwork, but it can cover so many mediums...

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks!

Hey Jim, do we have a rule or a process for adding books to the bookshelf? I've been learning how to do mudding and taping and have found this book: To be helpful.My husband has been doing most of the teaching but we both refer to this book for info on tools and techniques.

My understanding is if you find a book valuable thats relevent, go for it! Taping is an art that gets messed up too often, and if you have found a book that helps people understand the basics thats great.

(OK, I shouldn't laugh when people point to their rough taping job and then say the mud was too thick... read the instructions on the bucket (add water and stir) I can see where a book might help temnendously to give a person some idea of how properly mixed mud feels and which side of the taping knife to use.

thanks Foxtower. I will go ahead and add it.
The book has way more in it than I need (basic taping and mudding) but if a person needs to learn skill for doing specialty jobs like curved walls its all there, in addition to several chapters on actually hanging drywall.
I have found that mudding is kind of tricky and fun too. I go for different viscosity's depending on what coat it is. At the very end its watered down so much that I get mud everywhere but it is way easier to get a nice finish.

No rule, Laura, just thanks! Please tell us about your project, too. I created a topic for it under Home Repair.
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...