HubMob Weekly Topic: Crafts & Handiwork

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   Princessaposted 15 years ago

   
   
   Last week's HubMob on Eye and Ear Care gathered 22 official contributions.  Thanks to all the HubMobsters who took part in it.  A special mention to Ethel Smith our most prolific HubMobster last week with three entries, Well done Ethel!
   
   
   This week we are going to help Larry Freeman to fill up and give some hub love to one of the categories he created for us: Crafts & Handiwork.  For those of you who are not familiar with Larry, he is a member of the HubPages team; he is really helpful and always there to answer your questions.  It was Larry who created the "broken link" finder and who is always updating and creating new features in HubPages to make our writing experience more enjoyable.  Thanks Larry!
   
   
   Yesterday I went to a Mediaeval festival and I had the opportunity to appreciate ancient forms of handcrafts, all so beautiful and delicate that they are on their own a form of art.  The people who make them are artisans who have learnt skills that hopefully will pass down to new generations.  Making things with one's hands can be daunting for beginners, but it is a greatly satisfying when the work is finished.  If you have any special skill, this is the time to hub about it, to share your knowledge and why not maybe start some of us in the practice of your favourite handiwork. 
   
   
   Some topics that need HubLove this week are:
   Flower Crafts
   Flower Arranging
   Flower Pressing
   Homemade Toys
   Leatherwork
   Music Makers
   Stonework
   Knitting
   Spinning
   Weaving
   Embroidery
   Cross Stitching
   Machine Embroidery
   
   
   
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   Cam Anjuposted 15 years ago

   Looks fun! Not sure what I'm doing yet but I'll get on it!!

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      Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I am sure you fill find something to write about
      
      This is one of the lady artisans I saw yesterday at the mediaeval fete
      
      
      

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         cashmereposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         What lovely work.

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   Cam Anjuposted 15 years ago

   Haha That's awesome!
   Ok, here's my hub:
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Flower-Pressing
   I can create more then one right?!
   So anyways I love the idea of flower pressing, I tried it when I was 6 and stained my mom's dictionary.. maybe this can other people from making some of my many mistakes on this topic!

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   Cam Anjuposted 15 years ago

   Heh, I hope no one minds but I wrote another HubMob!
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Paper-Quilling-Craft
   
   I had a lot of fun writing this because paper quilling is something I used to do a lot, and I enjoyed teaching it to my friends.. thought I'd share here! Really hope no one minds.. LOL!

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      Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      That's great   you can contribute with as many hubs as you want, there is no limit to the number of entries.
      
      By the way, your Flower pressing Hub is already on the front page of the Crafts & Handiwork category : http://hubpages.com/topics/arts-and-cra … ndiwork/11  Well done!

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         Cam Anjuposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Awesome, I might be working on another right now...
         REALLY?! So cool! Thanks for letting me know!

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   Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

   Here's the HubMob link: Crafty HubMob
   
   The name seemed befitting of HubMobsters extraordinaire.

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   Enelle Lambposted 15 years ago

   Helooooooooooooo Here's my hubmob entry -
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Art-of-Crafting

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      Enelle Lambposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I forgot to tell everyone what the hub was about - silly me! lol
      It is a look at First Nations crafts - How dreamcatchers are made and the legend behind them.

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   Charia Samherposted 15 years ago

   Here's mine.
   
   
   Origami – The art of paper folding
   
   
   I missed last week but I might do one for that too. Is it ok?

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   ethel smithposted 15 years ago

   Think I might take a rest this week lol. Look forward to reading everyone elses HubMob. Thanks for the mention

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   alekhouseposted 15 years ago

   How to make a beautiful floral wreath
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/httpwwwhowtomak … rwreathcom

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    NYMiskovicposted 15 years ago

    Here is my crafty hub: http://hubpages.com/hub/bridalflowerarrangements
    
    
    Hope you all enjoy it and find it useful : )

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    The hub has been updated:  Crafty HubMob
    
    Another bunch of really interesting titles this week.  You guys rock!

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    RedElfposted 15 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Weaving-Your-Ho … HubMob-Hub
    
    What an amazing bunch of hubs this time - my goodness, such a talented bunch of people
    Here is my hub about woven ribbon pillow covers - been around for a while but some lovely new ribbons to play with...

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    cashmereposted 15 years ago

    Here's my hubmob entry for this week.
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Homemade-Toys-for-Kids

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    Enelle Lambposted 15 years ago

    Well - I couldn't figure out which craft I wanted to write about, so here's my second entry...this one is about the art of Batiking
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Traditional-Ind … ic-Picture

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    viryaboposted 15 years ago

    Sorry, but do we earn from google adsense doing this? May be a silly question, but i need to earn desperately.

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       Cam Anjuposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You will earn Adsense on these just like your other hubs... same percentages! Hope to see you in here too!

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    Hub has been updated!
    
    Crafty HubMob

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    Cam Anjuposted 15 years ago

    Here we go! I wrote another hub for this...
    
    I love flower pens they are so much fun, I used to make them but not anymore, here you go:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Make-Fun-Flower-Pens

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    Yerrrrrrrrrr in there, Cam....again. 
    
    You just may be the most prolific HubMobster this week!
    
    Crafty HubMob

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       Cam Anjuposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Shirley! Ohhh.. that would be totally awesome!
       Shirley, would it be ok if I tweet the Crafty HubMob link?

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          Shirley Andersonposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          It definitely would be okay, thanks! 

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    RedElfposted 15 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Stumpwork--Coun … ork-Hubmob
    
    Here's another one
    Stumpwork is a very old form of embellished embroidery similar to appilque in many ways. The other two, ribbon embroidery and counted cross stitch, are lovely art forms in their own right.

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    lylaposted 15 years ago

    Here's mine.. Make a styrofoam tabletop waterfall!
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-a-T … -Waterfall

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    The Crafty HubMob hub has been updated.
    
    RedElf, I've never heard of stumpwork before, sounds interesting.

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       RedElfposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks, Shirley, it can be really strange looking too, but I love all the textures of the different materials. It's a kind of three-dimensional fabric collage, but with clearly defined shapes. Neat stuff.

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          Shirley Andersonposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Sadly, I am the least craft-capable person that I've ever met.  It would look even stranger if I attempted it.

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    wannabwesternposted 15 years ago

    I love crafts, but I found that interviewing someone last week for my Hubmob topic created some interesting results. When I ran into Ol' Toothless Jake Goldbug whittling on his porch high in a remote area of the blue mountains yonder, I knew I just had to interview him.
    
    http://hubpages.com/_o3w9wmuys93/hub/Wh … king-Stick

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       Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       mmm... this sounds interesting, better go an read it

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    Princessaposted 15 years ago

    Check it out your hub could be one of the Hubs featured on the Arts and crafts category page http://hubpages.com/topics/arts-and-cra … ndiwork/11
    
    
    

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    lylaposted 15 years ago

    Wow!..yipeee!! Mine is on the featured page! Thanks for putting the screen shot Princessa.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-a-T … -Waterfall

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       Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You are welcome You made your craft sound really easy to make and it is so pretty... Thanks for taking part in the fun!

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    RedElfposted 15 years ago

    Hey - Wow! Both of mine made the feature page - terrific. Thanks so much for posting that, Princessa!

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       Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You are welcome; it is great to be a "front page hubber" isn't it?

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          RedElfposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          My oh my, it surely is so nice to see that the efforts we put in are appreciated. Feels great, and thanks.

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             RedElfposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Paraglider has started a trend;
             I'm not sure when this rhyming will end;
             But it's just so much fun
             To see hubs on page one
             That it may last a while, my dear friends!

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 15 years ago

    I finally had enough time to finish a 'hubmob' hub. Here is the Url http://hubpages.com/hub/TheArtOfHandEmbroidery

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    Purple Perlposted 15 years ago

    Easy Cross Stitch For All
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Easy-Cross-Stitch-For-All

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    Princessaposted 15 years ago

    Wow!!! I am amazed by the quality of this week's Hubs, it is revealing to see the talent that all of you HubMobsters have. 
    

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    All of the latest additions have been added to the hub.
    
    Crafty HubMob
    
    Everyone is doing such a great job again this week!

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       Princessaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks Shirley, another fantastic hub

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    Thanks, Princessa! 
    
    Another fantastic topic, too!

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    lylaposted 15 years ago

    One more..hope I'm not late!
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Making-a-Twig-Arrangement

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       Shirley Andersonposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You are not, I'm adding you now.

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    Did it!  You have been added, lyla.
    
    Crafty HubMob

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    Cam Anjuposted 15 years ago

    Hey! Hope I can still add in, I had a final push to write this up real quick! http://hubpages.com/hub/Make-An-Awesome-Sock-Puppet
    
    Inspired by watching my little brother with his favorite sock puppet.

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       Shirley Andersonposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Welllll, you can, but the price just went up! 
       
       Crafty HubMob

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    Princessaposted 15 years ago

    Thanks everybody for a great week, you did a fantastic work!
    
    Check out the new topic it is hot hot hot http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/17658

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