What other hobbies do you have?
06-19-2010, 03:22 PM
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I have had my hands in many things over the years but quilting is my love. I also do all the repairs in the house, plus putting in floors, painting, wall papering and many more home related projects. I own all the tools in my house and believe me I have a lot. Oh by the way I have a husband and 3 boys ages 24, 22 and 19 and they only once in a while show an interest in tools. 24 year old no longer lives at home.
06-20-2010, 03:34 AM
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Wow. I am impressed with the amount of talent quilters have. I quilt, cross stitch, crochet, knit, make candles, garden (vegetables), am getting ready to try growing herbs, and I do beading once in a while. Goal in life?! Try to get some projects done.
06-20-2010, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Marjpf
This is such a great thread. I feel like I know everyone a bit better now. So many talented people on this board! My other hobbies are needlepoint, cross stitch, occasionally I'll knit, crochet or needle tatting. I really like wood turning and making pens, but haven't had much time for it lately. I joke that doing laundry and cleaning the house must be my favorite "hobby" since I do so much of it. My second best love after quilting is reading.
Yes that is why I started this topic. I find I can know someone much better when I can relate...I love it.
06-20-2010, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by eightylady
Brush and Thimble, I'm awed...how does one paint on quilts? And I think the box is beautiful! Good going!
Sometimes I will paint on a quilt if I think I need a little more shadow or contrast in the design. I use Decoart Americana so soft (SS) fabric paint. I used to work for that company and did a lot of traveling for them teaching etc. YOu can wash and it remains nice a soft like the fabric.
I will also paint blocks to include in quilts. I will dig some out later and take pics. Here is a butterfly quilt that one of my painter friends painted and I made into a quilt for her and it travels to all the painting convention.....I will find the file of the entire quilt later..
If you any of you are folk artists/ decorative artist...you might recognize these blocks as Doxie Keller's painting....
06-20-2010, 09:06 AM
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Let's see; I like to crochet, knit, and quilt of course :-). I paint (mostly with acrylics),I love gardening and cooking/baking. I also love to scuba dive!!!! (That's the only sport I really participate in..lol) Ceramics is also on my list of hobbies, I love to sculpt and making pots without ceramics paints, I rather use horsehair and the smoking process to decorate. I am absolutely in love with the Native American designs and their culture. Every once in while I take out the molds I brought with me from Europe, and make Venetian Masks.
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