Thread: For fun: What do you call yourself?

Originally Posted by pollyjvan9

I call myself a quilter. In the past I made many garments for myself, my husband, my children but I just don't enjoy that type of sewing any more. I find the quilting much more creative. I do some home dec sewing, but not much of that anymore either.

Same here, except I didn't sew garments from my DH.(But I did do some alterations for him.)

I am mainly a quilter. I do not sew clothing although I DO want
to try and make some jammie pants for my daughters someday.

So I guess that I refer to myself as a quilter or hobbyist as I do
dabble a little bit in various little hobbies (like pincushions).

I like shocking people when I tell them I am a quilter, because I am
only 48 and some people think you have to be "old grannies" in order
to be a quilter.
Even the men I work with are comfortable talking to me now about
my new projects and machine embroidery.

I even make the men and their families little things from time to time.

I am a sewer, for me the term quilter means an old fashioned term of 'hand quilting'....Since I do absoluty everything on my 'sewing machine' I am a sewer/FM quilter.....also a mother and grandmother.....

I have many hobbies - quilting, sewing, pottery, crochet, knitting, stained glass, gardening. I sometimes do them all and sometimes I focus on one of them. For me labels are not important since neither of my hobbies is my profession, not yet anyways. I plan on selling my crafts eventually, and since I will be selling a mix I will probably be called an artist, artisan or crafter by most of the people. Some people call me (behind my back) makes-everything-by-hand-and-refuses-to-buy-mass-produced-stuff woman and although meant as a derogatory I am quite proud of it. Today I am a quilter, but tomorrow I will definitely be a potter because my wheel is calling me and I have an urge to make some nice muggs. My kids were on a breaking spree lately so I am reduced to a hodge podge of mugs that do not match. All the best and happy sewing from Tashana - quilter-potter-knitter-crocheter-gardener-crafter-happy-creative-person

Originally Posted by Tashana

I have many hobbies - quilting, sewing, pottery, crochet, knitting, stained glass, gardening. I sometimes do them all and sometimes I focus on one of them. For me labels are not important since neither of my hobbies is my profession, not yet anyways. I plan on selling my crafts eventually, and since I will be selling a mix I will probably be called an artist, artisan or crafter by most of the people. Some people call me (behind my back) makes-everything-by-hand-and-refuses-to-buy-mass-produced-stuff woman and although meant as a derogatory I am quite proud of it. Today I am a quilter, but tomorrow I will definitely be a potter because my wheel is calling me and I have an urge to make some nice muggs. My kids were on a breaking spree lately so I am reduced to a hodge podge of mugs that do not match. All the best and happy sewing from Tashana - quilter-potter-knitter-crocheter-gardener-crafter-happy-creative-person

I would love to see some of your mugs. I'll bet they're really pretty. Do you sell them?

Thank you in advance for your answer. Ellie (aka sewellie)