Should I teach my husband to quilt?
02-01-2012, 11:01 AM
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Personally I think that it is a great idea. Obviously he appreciates your talent and skills and he is interested so why not give it a go. Just think, he may really enjoy helping you with cutting, designing or ironing or what ever you may need and you might be surprised at his contributions. I would just ask him about what he might like to do to help and go from there. Let us know how it goes.
02-01-2012, 11:13 AM
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If you want to share a hobby, then quilting will be an excellent one to share. You could very easily work on separate projects or as he becomes more proficient, if he likes doing some aspect of it that you are not as excited about, then sharing a project could be a really fun thing to do.
If you would prefer that he find a hobby that's completely his, model railroading might be right up his alley. Another that he might enjoy would be leatherworking. My hubby enjoys both of these, as well as photography (which he has also done professionally both portrait and car/motorcycle shows).
If you would prefer that he find a hobby that's completely his, model railroading might be right up his alley. Another that he might enjoy would be leatherworking. My hubby enjoys both of these, as well as photography (which he has also done professionally both portrait and car/motorcycle shows).
02-01-2012, 11:19 AM
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Not really on the topic, but I noticed your user name. Along with quilting, I am an avid cyclist...so do you ride a fixie? if so, very cool!
Originally Posted by Fixedgearhead
I think that would be a great idea. Another one that you might propose is Needlepoint. That is something that I became obsessed with a number of years ago, and filled the house with lots of nice pillows and tapestry wall hangings. He can sit in his favorite chair and watch TV, if he wants to or, anywhere else. Not cross stitch but Wool Counted Stitch Needlepoint. I learned to do it from books and it is great sport. If that gives him pause to think about it, tell him that former NFL player Rosie Grier, who was/is a gigantic Black Man seemed to be able to pull it off and not have to worry about 'Appearances".
Either way you might save yourself from having to share the Quilting room if you headed him in the "Tapestry" direction. Just a thought.
John
Either way you might save yourself from having to share the Quilting room if you headed him in the "Tapestry" direction. Just a thought.
John
02-01-2012, 01:05 PM
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Yes. I do ride fixed gear bikes. I have ridden bikes all my life but they usually were road bikes and race bikes. About 4 years ago I tried out a fixed gear bike and became hooked. Now I have a basement full of them in various styles and price ranges. All of them have been built by me, or converted, by me, from a road bike usage. If you love inflicting pain on yourself, you must try riding one uphill for a serious distance. They reduce the act of bicycling to the bare minimum of technology. Great sport for the not so faint of heart. And now, for your added pleasure, they are "Oh so Trendy".
John
John
02-01-2012, 01:48 PM
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First, I am so impressed! Another cyclist who quilts....and a guy no less!! Will have to share this with my husband (a machinist who rides also)
I have ridden the fixed gear on the track (velodrome), soo cool. I ride (and raced a bit) road bikes, I enjoy mountain bikes, tandems, but the road is my true love. Would love to get a fixed gear, and I do love the minimalist of technology in it...kind of brings you back to when you were a kid. I would be hard-pressed to ride a fixie in my traffic-congested area...would have to drive a short ways first, and be off-traffic hours.
And Yes, I do like inflicting pain on myself...that kind of goes with the sport. Also very cool that you have built them up yourself! Hey, I don't know if your wife rides, but tandems can be fun.
Sorry to other board members for this "off topic" topic!
I have ridden the fixed gear on the track (velodrome), soo cool. I ride (and raced a bit) road bikes, I enjoy mountain bikes, tandems, but the road is my true love. Would love to get a fixed gear, and I do love the minimalist of technology in it...kind of brings you back to when you were a kid. I would be hard-pressed to ride a fixie in my traffic-congested area...would have to drive a short ways first, and be off-traffic hours.
And Yes, I do like inflicting pain on myself...that kind of goes with the sport. Also very cool that you have built them up yourself! Hey, I don't know if your wife rides, but tandems can be fun.
Sorry to other board members for this "off topic" topic!
Originally Posted by Fixedgearhead
Yes. I do ride fixed gear bikes. I have ridden bikes all my life but they usually were road bikes and race bikes. About 4 years ago I tried out a fixed gear bike and became hooked. Now I have a basement full of them in various styles and price ranges. All of them have been built by me, or converted, by me, from a road bike usage. If you love inflicting pain on yourself, you must try riding one uphill for a serious distance. They reduce the act of bicycling to the bare minimum of technology. Great sport for the not so faint of heart. And now, for your added pleasure, they are "Oh so Trendy".
John
John
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