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Post by kristalina on Feb 27, 2020 23:19:48 GMT
In 2012, I took my first semester-length metalsmithing class at our local community college. I've taken one class per semester since then. I can now set stones, cast metal, do enamelling, and soldering silver, brass or copper. I can solder gold but it's too expensive for me to play with! I use semi precious stones like turquoise and carnelian, etc and sea glass. I might be able to post a pic.... Ok, I tried to post a pic but it didn't work. I think this might take you to my facebook album. www.facebook.com/kristi.aitken.5/media_set?set=a.941868635845224&type=3If that doesn't work, I'm @love.Mom.Designs on Instagram.
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Post by lisae on Feb 28, 2020 1:39:12 GMT
In 2012, I took my first semester-length metalsmithing class at our local community college. I've taken one class per semester since then. I can now set stones, cast metal, do enamelling, and soldering silver, brass or copper. I can solder gold but it's too expensive for me to play with! I use semi precious stones like turquoise and carnelian, etc and sea glass. I might be able to post a pic.... Ok, I tried to post a pic but it didn't work. I think this might take you to my facebook album. www.facebook.com/kristi.aitken.5/media_set?set=a.941868635845224&type=3If that doesn't work, I'm @love.Mom.Designs on Instagram. Beautiful work! Do you sell your pieces?
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Post by ajsweetpea on Feb 28, 2020 1:52:27 GMT
I recently got back into scrapbooking after not doing pages for YEARS and I absolutely love it (again). I have missed doing something creative! However, I am years and years and years behind, so I am doing simple pages... title, matted photos, some type of embellishment, journaling and done! I'm never going to have my own scrapbook project line (LOL) but at least the pages will be done!
Besides that, I enjoy reading, writing, taking photos and I think I am going to start doing one of those adult (meaning one of the ones for grown ups, not X-rated! LOL!) coloring books for stress relief!
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 28, 2020 1:55:33 GMT
These days I spend most of my free time reading. I have been dabbling in writing a book for the last year also (I have a whopping 12 pages written in a year's time ) I scrapbook occasionally, I enjoy photography, last Christmas I was given some diamond paintings I haven't done yet, and I have some jigsaw puzzles. In the event I was trapped in the house I have PLENTY to do.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Feb 28, 2020 2:04:53 GMT
Current hobbies are cooking/baking, gardening on a fairly modest scale, and tending to my home. I also have an Etsy shop and thoroughly enjoy working on that.
I have lots of craft hobbies that I "used to do" -- cross-stitch, sewing, scrapbooking, and others. I suppose I could revive one of those although I have purged supplies to a bare minimum.
I do need to catch up on photo books for the past few big trips we took so that would probably be first on my agenda. I would also make a dent in the large stacks of books I have waiting to be read.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Feb 28, 2020 2:54:43 GMT
I'm creative and a homebody by nature, so I'd be very prepared for a quarantine. I have 4 sewing machines, a serger, and a room full of fabrics for both garments and quilting with a very long to-do list. If the power went out, I could pull out one of the many needlepoint projects I have, or some hand embroidery projects. Could also dust off my weaving loom, or pull out the knitting/crochet needles and yarn I have stashed back.
Once I got tired of textiles, I can move right along to finishing up scrapbooks as well as sorting old photos. We also have a very nice library of books so I could also read. Looking at all these hobbies makes me realize that I should never again utter the words "I am bored"!
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Post by Merge on Feb 28, 2020 3:04:10 GMT
I don't craft any more. I'd use the time to practice my mandolin and electric bass, catch up on my reading, and sleep. As an introvert to the core, a nice quarantine sounds lovely to me.
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 28, 2020 3:15:02 GMT
Fun thread! I could quite easily keep myself occupied for a very long period of quarantine - digital scrapbooking and playing around in Photoshop, binge watching all the shows I've flagged on Netflix/SBS On Demand/ABC iView and Foxtel, read all the books I have queued on my Kindle. I would do a lot of baking, and finally try all those 100s of recipes I've been wanting to try one day. I would spend a lot of time at 2 Peas as well! If I was given a day's notice of the quarantine I would run out and buy some crochet and knitting supplies and teach myself to crochet. I don't want to make light of a serious disease, but to be totally honest - the idea of a long quarantine period sounds absolutely divine to me.
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Post by hutchfan on Feb 28, 2020 3:34:44 GMT
I like to Scrapbook mostly 12x12 pages, mini albums and I make cards. I also am a voracious reader I love books. I love baking. I make baskets and tole painting but it has been awhile since I have done these two. My husband and I make shelves, birdhouses and various other things.
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 28, 2020 3:37:10 GMT
I would have plenty of things to do. I love jigsaw puzzles and I have a stack in the que. Also, I have coloring stuff and scrap stuff. Though I don't really scrap anymore. I have knitting supplies, but I really need to learn how to fix mistakes, because I always make them. I would love be a more confident knitter. I read all of my books on a tablet, so there's no need to go the library or bookstore. This is a fun thread. Why does it take a quarantine for us to do things at home that we enjoy?
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Feb 28, 2020 4:42:51 GMT
I scrapbook. Paper (not digital) I read. (books from the Library, no digital) I go to the gym.
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Post by FrozenPea on Feb 28, 2020 4:49:24 GMT
I love to do genealogy, bake, read, gardening, & photography.
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Post by tincin on Feb 28, 2020 5:24:17 GMT
My crafts and hobbies are: Quilting Gardening Travel Home decorating (I know many don’t think this is a hobby but it’s mine, just ask my friends) Reading (Though I cannot seem to concentrate these days)
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Post by paget on Feb 28, 2020 6:46:10 GMT
My current hobbies are: Trying to teach myself crochet Finding recipes for our new plant based diet Working out Home decor Play with my dogs
I used to scrapbook and still have all the supplies so I could do that, too.
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Post by sueg on Feb 28, 2020 8:17:19 GMT
I knit, and have a stash of yarn that will keep me going for a long time. I also have a little granddaughter, who is the recipient of most of my projects right now. I read and my kindle is currently well loaded, in anticipation of travel next week (so long as the quarantine doesn't start before then.) I have a lot of scrapbook supplies, even though I haven't done any scrapbooking in over a year. I guess if this quarantine lasts more than a week, I might actually clean up the mess that is my desk and start in on the photos. Actually, I suspect that if we were quarantined, our apartment would be the cleanest it has been since we moved in, as DH would be going stir crazy and would decide to organised and tidy everything.
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Post by jenb72 on Feb 28, 2020 13:20:44 GMT
My main hobbies right now are cross stitch and sewing, although I dabble in all kinds of things. I've never really met a craft I didn't like and between my cross stitch/needlepoint/sewing/scrapbook/junk journal supplies and my daughter's drawing/painting supplies, we have plenty of things to keep us busy if we were to be quarantined.
Jen
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Post by auntkelly on Feb 28, 2020 14:10:56 GMT
I’m an avid reader. I also love crosswords, yoga, walking on the treadmill, making photo books, Bible Study and writing. Being bored while quarantined would not be an issue for me.
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Post by ceepea on Feb 28, 2020 14:29:24 GMT
I can scrap for the next 50 years with all m supplies, I have tons of counted cross stitch stuff, so many embroidery kits( like the Bucilla christmas felt ones), supplies for soap and candle making. The list just goes on and on. I would just need to find some motivation. I am afraid that if it were to get to a quarantine situation my anxiety would make it almost impossible for my to do anything but worry.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 28, 2020 14:38:58 GMT
I like to make handmade books from all sorts of scraps of paper and fabric. I gift them and sell them and use them.
I paint - acrylics: animals and people and some abstract; sew - home decorating things like pillows, re-upholstery and curtains; and Photoshop - fixing photos for family and friends.
I love to read and spend too much time texting with family and friends.
I think I could stay busy in a pinch...
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Post by peasapie on Feb 28, 2020 14:39:49 GMT
In 2012, I took my first semester-length metalsmithing class at our local community college. I've taken one class per semester since then. I can now set stones, cast metal, do enamelling, and soldering silver, brass or copper. I can solder gold but it's too expensive for me to play with! I use semi precious stones like turquoise and carnelian, etc and sea glass. I might be able to post a pic.... Ok, I tried to post a pic but it didn't work. I think this might take you to my facebook album. www.facebook.com/kristi.aitken.5/media_set?set=a.941868635845224&type=3If that doesn't work, I'm @love.Mom.Designs on Instagram. I couldn't see anything so I sent a friend request.
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Post by kristalina on Feb 28, 2020 16:51:23 GMT
In 2012, I took my first semester-length metalsmithing class at our local community college. I've taken one class per semester since then. I can now set stones, cast metal, do enamelling, and soldering silver, brass or copper. I can solder gold but it's too expensive for me to play with! I use semi precious stones like turquoise and carnelian, etc and sea glass. I might be able to post a pic.... Ok, I tried to post a pic but it didn't work. I think this might take you to my facebook album. www.facebook.com/kristi.aitken.5/media_set?set=a.941868635845224&type=3If that doesn't work, I'm @love.Mom.Designs on Instagram. Beautiful work! Do you sell your pieces? Oh, thank you for looking! I do sell in about 4 craft shows per year. I do well at the Aloha / Polynesian festivals. A lot of my newer jewelry had a tropical focus. I have a few things on Etsy but the photos are horrible and don't do the work justice. I need to take pics of my newer work, it's quality is quite a bit better also! My etsy is www.etsy.com/shop/LoveMomJewelry?ref=condensed_trust_header_title_sold
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Post by austnscrapaddict on Feb 28, 2020 17:07:49 GMT
I have enough supplies to scrapbook and make cards for a longggg time. I also sew/quilt and that will last me into my lifetime. If only I had the opportunity to actually be crafty.
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Post by lbp on Feb 28, 2020 17:43:32 GMT
I still scrapbook and have enough supplies for years!
I sew- clothing, bags, etc..whatever
I crochet.
Cross Stitch- though it is getting hard for me to see
Gardening - I have a green house and grow all my own flowers and vegetables.
Reading - I hope I would have enough warning that I could go to the library and stock up
I would have enough to keep me busy, but I would go crazy just knowing I couldn't leave.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 28, 2020 18:30:40 GMT
In the past - knitting, sewing, cross-stitch, mosaics. Now mainly just scrapbooking and card making craft-wise. I also enjoy gardening.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 28, 2020 18:36:25 GMT
Cross Stitch- though it is getting hard for me to see ] I bought this almost 2 years ago to help with beading and embroidery/cross-stitch. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I Use it both at my desk and when I’m sitting in an ‘easy’ chair. Love. Love. Love. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019R1A8HW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_titlePS. Jealous that you have a greenhouse. In my next life I want a greenhouse and a sunroom!
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Post by lovemybabes on Mar 1, 2020 17:19:42 GMT
I read. Books are my drug. Lol!
I used to scrap, and make cards...but it’s been years.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 1, 2020 18:11:44 GMT
DH and I were talking about this a few weeks ago. If we had to self-quarantine for 14 days we would be like cows in clover! No work, plenty of food in the house, loads of hobbies, each other, and NO interruptions! I can't imagine anything more fun! For a fortnight, anyway. I think it might get old fairly soon after that. I crochet, make cards and recycle candles. I have enough supplies to keep me happy for years.
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Post by jubejubes on Mar 1, 2020 18:21:42 GMT
I love to sew quilt tops, piecing all of the different fabrics together. I have 3 sewing machines, 1 serger and a lot of fabric stash. I could be kept busy for a very long time. I also have a lot of thread, so no worry about running out of anything.
I enjoy cross-stitch and hardanger. I have the fabric to make a 60" length hardanger tablecloth and also have all of the necessary peral cotton to stitch this.
I have a lot of paper to continue scrapbooking and I have a lot of stuff to make cards.
I enjoy baking and cooking and keep a fairly full pantry. Did a big grocery shop this morning.
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Post by Nanner on Mar 1, 2020 21:19:21 GMT
crochet, art journalling, genealogy. If I was really bored, I could get back into quilting as I have my machines and a bin of fabric.
ETA: Reading and jigsaw pizzles
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Post by yodutchess on Mar 1, 2020 21:38:29 GMT
I bake and make jam and jelly.
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