Tired of the infamous eye roll, so I'm going to try out a guild
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Tired of the infamous eye roll, so I'm going to try out a guild
A co-worker asked me what I was doing this weekend, and I said that today I was going to stay home, clean, and hopefully sew and tomorrow I was going to JoAnn's with my gs to pick out a pattern and fabric to make him summer pj's.
"OHHHHHH...." he says, looking around, "that's sounds like FUN <eyeroll>" lol
So I've decided I need to be with real people who get excited about fabric and buying new things like clear rulers or who can share my enthusiasm when I learn a new technique, or have that light bulb moment.
I emailed my neighbor who used to belong to a local guild, and who I went with a few years ago but for reasons I don't remember, I stopped going. Hopefully she doesn't hold that against me.
Unless people sew, I can't mention it because they sort of don't want me to keep talking about it, like I've just told them I dropped a house on that witch in accounting, lol. I guess to be exciting I should be running races or remodeling my house or slaying dragons or something.
"OHHHHHH...." he says, looking around, "that's sounds like FUN <eyeroll>" lol
So I've decided I need to be with real people who get excited about fabric and buying new things like clear rulers or who can share my enthusiasm when I learn a new technique, or have that light bulb moment.
I emailed my neighbor who used to belong to a local guild, and who I went with a few years ago but for reasons I don't remember, I stopped going. Hopefully she doesn't hold that against me.
Unless people sew, I can't mention it because they sort of don't want me to keep talking about it, like I've just told them I dropped a house on that witch in accounting, lol. I guess to be exciting I should be running races or remodeling my house or slaying dragons or something.
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Mostly opposite here. People seem fascinated that I have multiple sewing machines and quilt and make purses. Sometimes they are very forward and ask for something. But I am very good at saying no. I tell them there are you tube videos so they can learn themselves. When I go to garage sales on my quest for the next vintage machine I'm usually getting questions and some comments about a grandmother or auntie who quilted.
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I think the stealth eyeroll is common sight to anyone with a passion for something.
I try not to do it with Rob's fly fishing, but I know my eyes get glassy
A good friend builds gorgeous dolls. Snore...
I try not to do it with Rob's fly fishing, but I know my eyes get glassy
A good friend builds gorgeous dolls. Snore...
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I guess that makes me most fortunate.
Well, with 1600 employees, it's not really surprising that there are another 4-5 quilters at work. Not only that, but one of them has a long arm (as do I). I don't get the eyeroll when I hang my quilts over my cubicle wall, I get "ooohhhh!!!" and "aaaahhhhh!!", and then "OUCH!" (the last is their response when I answer their question of "How much?")
Well, with 1600 employees, it's not really surprising that there are another 4-5 quilters at work. Not only that, but one of them has a long arm (as do I). I don't get the eyeroll when I hang my quilts over my cubicle wall, I get "ooohhhh!!!" and "aaaahhhhh!!", and then "OUCH!" (the last is their response when I answer their question of "How much?")
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I don't say too much about my quilting if someone asks what I like to do. I have to listen to them telling me about the REAL quilts their grandmother made by hand, weaving the fabric, and growing the cotton. LOL. Nothing new seems to be as good. They think any old quilt or machine they have is worth a fortune too.
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