Does anyone else have too many interests?
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bosque County, Texas
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What are you going to do for yarn? Will you start spinning or can you afford to purchase ready to use yarn? Raw fleece is very cheap around here.
When someone only has one interest as a hobby then I tend to think of them as having an obsessive interest. My interests are varied as yours are. Right now I am sewing Christmas gifts. In the summer I was teaching acrylic painting, last spring I was quilting.
When someone only has one interest as a hobby then I tend to think of them as having an obsessive interest. My interests are varied as yours are. Right now I am sewing Christmas gifts. In the summer I was teaching acrylic painting, last spring I was quilting.
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Crystal Coast of North Carolina
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Altho I love to make quilts, sometimes I need a break. If I have to go with Mom to Drs. appt, I take knitting or crochet. I only make scarfs but it still gives me my 'fiber fix' for the day. I belong to a craft group where someone will teach a beginning class. That person usually has extra supplies & great passion for that craft. We can decide from that if it is something each individual wants to continue. It has saved me slot of $$! Right now it's quilting, making bags for craft shows & making cards for the military. All those will keep me busy for a long time.
#14
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
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Crochet used to be my hobby but now I find it boring.
Quilting has so much variety and expense that it has taken over my life.
I still read alot also, will never give that up.
Im retired so have a lot of time for whatever I want to do.
Im single so the hell with house work and cooking, the board is much more fun.
I do walk almost every day.
Quilting has so much variety and expense that it has taken over my life.
I still read alot also, will never give that up.
Im retired so have a lot of time for whatever I want to do.
Im single so the hell with house work and cooking, the board is much more fun.
I do walk almost every day.
#15
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 1,102
Originally Posted by wvdek
Used to.
Now I only do sewing/quilting, crocheting, and gardening.
I cook because I have to eat.
Now I only do sewing/quilting, crocheting, and gardening.
I cook because I have to eat.
#16
Maybe...for me, it's more a question of using all my $$ on quilting.Plus I have at least several bags of crocheted afghans,doiles etc.A lot of painted pics,cross stitch everything...a few knitted articles & used to dye fabric.At one time,DH & I were into antiques.My house is filled...no more room.
We have a great library,so I get books there.Too often, they're returned unread.there's no end to interests,just an end to $$ LOL
We have a great library,so I get books there.Too often, they're returned unread.there's no end to interests,just an end to $$ LOL
#17
I'm also a multi-hobbyist. I've mostly done only the ones involving thread, yarn and fabric. Scrapbooking held my interest for maybe a month. Do like playing with the different colors and shapes of the heavier paper tho - that's kind of like designing quilts! Lately I find myself doing mostly smaller projects that can be completed rather quickly. A great way to try out different ideas without committing myself to a long term project that I discover early on that I don't really get excited about finishing. Glad I only got a small loom when I got bit by the weaving bug. I will finish that sash one of these days! LOL! And that counted cross stitch of the tiger and cubs. And that knitted camo gnome hat for Lori's grandbaby. And the renfaire dress for my daughter. And, and, and. . .
#19
I have too many interests! Rather, I have this problem thinking, "oh, I could do that" rather than buy whatever. I'm trying to get away from that and focus on improving in quilting and knitting. Of course, I still read...have to make time for that!
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 862
Too many and in fact, cutting 2 out and one down. I'm eliminating most crocheting except for Amigurumi animals and stuff. Everybody has enough afghans. I am finishing two scrapbooks this winter and then selling off nearly all my scrapbooking supplies. In addition, while I am continuing to quilt, I have to severely focus on using stash that I have and not buy more. I need to cut the pile in half over the next 2-3 years. By then, I hope to move back into my own home and I know I won't have the space for all this fabric!
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