Do you refer to your quilting as a "hobby"?

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10-19-2011, 04:04 PM

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grandme26

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To me a hobby is not just collecting a certain item but also a way of doing something you enjoy doing such as, hiking, woodworking, hunting, sewing, quilting. So yes quilting is one of my hobbies, reading is another hobby, playing with grandchildren. A hobby is something you enjoy doing and a few people are able to do this in their job. So their hobby is their job.

10-19-2011, 04:05 PM

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maryb119

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Quilting is my passion or obsession....depending on the day

10-19-2011, 04:07 PM

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quilt3311

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Its my "passion" and "obsession"

10-19-2011, 04:09 PM

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KathyKat

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It's a passion and an addiction of mine.

10-19-2011, 04:12 PM

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valsma

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I call it Therapy. Helps me relax. Well most of the time.

10-19-2011, 04:36 PM

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babalu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leatheflea

I'm a quilter, I dont mend thats all I care about. You can call me whatever you want as long as you dont call me to fix your pants.

I don't know if I consider myself a true 'quilter', but I REALLY hate hemming! People think just because you know how to run a sewing machine you can do anything on it. I am definitely more of a 'hobbyist'. This response made me laugh!

10-19-2011, 04:38 PM

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Grambi

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A hobby, an addiction, a passion, my therapy.

10-19-2011, 04:43 PM

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Nanjun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skittl1321

Yep, I do, because for me, it is one.

I am not an artist, nor a professional. I am a hobby quilter. Not everyone is.

Yes I do, it really passes a lot of time for me or anyone who lives alone.

10-19-2011, 05:21 PM

#149

Mamatron

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It is my therapy and I have a fabric obsession. The word hobby doesn't really bother me but like someone else said the word "craft" does for some reason.

10-19-2011, 05:34 PM

#150

noveltyjunkie

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I am actually thrilled to call quilting my hobby. For years I had no hobbies at all (no spare time) so when I say it is my hobby it makes me proud that I have found some time for myself, and have found something I love doing in that time, sometimes even finishing something useful and/or beautiful!

As an aside, I dislike the trend of giving big names to occupations/activities. So what would drive me mad would be to be called 'an independent not for profit textile artist' or some such wordy muddle! Let's call a spade a spade. I like to cut up fabric and play with it. Its not that complicated!