Our latest hobby.
@Anne88 (323)
Canlubang, Philippines
April 22, 2018 7:30pm CST
I don't know how it really started. Last year, my mom and I just got into this Diamond Cross Stitching thing. Sometimes they call it Rhinestone Art. Warning! It is highly addictive.
Rhinestone art is similar to cross stitching. The patterns are pretty much similar. The only difference is that Cross Stitching uses thread, Diamond stitching or rhinestone art uses beads. You attach them one by one on your pattern that has sticky glue in it, covered by a thin layer of plastic to protect the adhesive.
When we start a pattern, we can't stop. The colors are vibrant. I love the way the beads sparkle when light shines on them and I love the way the beads gives the patterns some dimension. There are plenty of patterns to choose from.
Here's a picture of my mom doing it. Have you tried this new hobby before?
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
23 Apr 18
Ohh , it's so nice hobby ! But I am not good in it.. I am not good in art..
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@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
23 Apr 18
I love rhinestones and bling.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Apr 18
2 of my colleagues had that sudden liking of the rhinestone hobby, that they bought a set each amounting to P250. when i see them, i ask them if they finish their project.
sad to say, they gave up on it after several stitching in of the stones.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
25 Apr 18
@Anne88 oh, i am so sorry for the error in my comment. that should be P2,500.00 each. it is quite an expensive hobby
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Apr 18
No yet and I have never heard of this until now. Interesting but not my type of thing to do hehe
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Apr 18
@Anne88 how many days do it take to finish it, Anne?
@Anne88 (323)
• Canlubang, Philippines
23 Apr 18
@mlgen1037 It depends on how big the pattern is.
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@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Apr 18
This sounds very addicting . I have never done this before.
@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Apr 18
@Anne88 It would be nice trying to find something to do
@Anne88 (323)
• Canlubang, Philippines
23 Apr 18
You can give it a try during your free time. It takes time to complete a pattern, once you start, it is hard to stop.
@BearArtistLady (5400)
• United States
25 Jul 18
Your work is beautiful! Unfortunately I can't do something that precise. Since I tore up the tendons and ligaments in my right hand and arm doing something that steady is next to impossible for me to even consider. I can handle designing and making teddy bears becaue the work for the most part isn't that precise and demanding. Also I can pretty much judge when I need to have a steady hand to sew the nose and mouth so I can set the bear aside until my hand is steady enough to handle the stitching.
Keep up the beautiful work and post more pictures of your finished pieces. I'd love to see more!
