Author Topic: What are your other crafty hobbies? (Read 4607 times)

Kat · « **on:** August 12, 2009, 02:49:19 PM »

Besides all the maintenace & things you must do with your pond(s), what other hobbies/crafts do you do?

I make Dawn doll (from the early 1970s) clothes to keep & to sell. I used to make a lot of quilts & quilt them, but haven't done much in the last couple of years. Also used to do a lot of machine embroidery but since no one in my family really appreciates it I don't do it anymore.

Bullfrog · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2009, 02:59:19 PM »

I work with wood. love taking a simple piece of lumber and making something smooth, dark and beautiful out of it. I want a pottery wheel and I'm looking into that now.

Julles · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:01:06 PM »

Too funny, Kat - just yesterday I almost posted the same thread!

I love to do things with my hands, and to create things. Other than working in the yard, I like to tinker around the house. Have installed flooring, crown molding, electrical, plumbing, and all that sort of thing.

Re crafts, I get on ribs for one thing, and do it for months and months. Recently it was those reuseable shopping bags. Then knitting looong skinnnny scarves (still have a couple in the works on my kitchen counter). Currently I'm into beading - Esther posted a picture of the bookmarks I've been making. I also make bookmarks out of the back bindings of old books and decorative paper.

This week, I've taken off work Thurs, Fri, & Sat to work on my elf doors. (Just Google "elf doors" or "fairy doors" to get an idea.) I have cut, sanded, and wood burned 100 of them, and now need to sit down and stain them, then attach the decorative doo-dads that will make them cute - windows from found objects, beads for door knobs, hinges off old trinket boxes, etc.

All this stuff I hope to sell at an upcoming craft fair. If not, well, then I've sure invested a ton of time and money on my hobbies. But they're tons of fun, and I enjoy them.

The down side is, the house is positivly strewn with yarn, beads, tools, you name it. You can't even walk through the TV room, with all the beading stuff all over the floor. Good thing I live alone. No other soul would put up with the mess. And I get so wrapped up that I forget how much time I've spent. One time, I was working late at night and kept saying, "Just this one more, then I'll go to bed." Well, I heard a sound from the bedroom, and it was my alarm clock! I had worked straight through from about 7:00 pm 'til 4:30 in the morning!!

greenthumbnails · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:42:52 PM »

I like to paint in oils and DH likes to make military dioramas. Between the decorations that I buy and my paintings, there is no available wall space to put up anymore, so I've had to stop painting as I am out of space for storage. I only paint now when a friend of mine or co-worker asks me to do something for their baby shower, house warming, wedding gift, etc...but its very stressful to have to paint for an "occasion" with an attached "deadline". Takes all the fun out of it. DH and I would love to attend ceramics classes, although I think he is better than me at it. Its just that again, we have NO SPACE to display them. Apparently I am queen of "nick-nacks" and "we don't need anymore decorations"...

I think that I am too sensitive to sell any of my artwork at fairs or farmers markets here. I painted something for my parent's house after my Mom asked me to. She even requested certain colors too. She had it hung up in the main hallway for a couple years and then oneday it disappeared from that spot to be replaced by a piece that I did that I absolutely hate (and don't know why I ever gave it to her). I later found the painting that I so painstakingly made for her at her request hanging in the little used bathroom in the garage

I was mad and upset. Like I said too sensitive...

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:46:02 PM »

My other hobbies are woodworking and electronic circuits. It's obvious that my woodworking has been included in my ponding hobby but there are some things that I do with wood that is not pond related. I've built bookshelves, storage cabinets, and base cabinets. I have also built a table and display cabinets. One day, I'll find a way to bring electronics into ponding. Right now, any circuit that I might be able to use to control a robot interests me. I do have an associates degree in electronics.

kitfoxdrvr · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:08:52 PM »

I paint.

My bedroom is now red.

Wife hates it. :'(

I paint.

It will be gray this fall...

i am not very artistic.

Steve

HOWELL · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:03:43 PM »

Quote from: PondmaninFL on August 12, 2009, 07:46:02 PM

My other hobbies are woodworking and electronic circuits. It's obvious that my woodworking has been included in my ponding hobby but there are some things that I do with wood that is not pond related. I've built bookshelves, storage cabinets, and base cabinets. I have also built a table and display cabinets. One day, I'll find a way to bring electronics into ponding. Right now, any circuit that I might be able to use to control a robot interests me. I do have an associates degree in electronics.

No way that is my major at college.....I am gonna be an electronic engineer or however it its spell..
But yeah, I'm gonna start my third year of college this monday.

Oceanbum · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:34:18 AM »

I cross-stitch. It's not as easy since I got bi-focals, though.

It makes my neck sore!!

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:30:16 AM »

I never manage to finish any craft projects so I try not to start them. $:-\$

As a former floral designer I am artistic but there are half finished projects tucked in various closets and the attic. I've had a container and a few stems of silk flowers being shoved around for two years. I should be used to being so ADD by now but I think the older I get, the more it bothers me.

I envy those who use their creative talents

no matter what they are.

Joyce · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:53:14 AM »

I like to sew.
Anything from curtains to clothes.

I also make hypertufa planters.

cindy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:57:34 AM »

Quote from: Kat on August 12, 2009, 02:49:19 PM

Besides all the maintenace & things you must do with your pond(s), what other hobbies/crafts do you do?

I make Dawn doll (from the early 1970s) clothes to keep & to sell. I used to make a lot of quilts & quilt them, but haven't done much in the last couple of years. Also used to do a lot of machine embroidery but since no one in my family really appreciates it I don't do it anymore.

I appreciate it! You're the best!

cindy · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2009, 12:10:03 PM »

internet forums

gardening, sculpey clay, decoupage, embroidery and any craft I can do in under an hour

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2009, 01:48:32 PM »

Honestly I love to do so many crafts. It all depends on the season, location, mood and time. I knit or crochet during cold weather, indoors enjoy sewing & quilt for the home but I hate to mend, love waterpainting in Big Bear, and making my outdoors another room of my house.

Time is whizzing by........

ponderer · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:45:27 PM »

I do no crafts. ESTHER does tho. Where are you?

Bullfrog · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:49:26 PM »

Does anyone else work with clay and have a pottery wheel? I have Googled the plans to make one and I'm pretty handy so I'm thinking about making one.

lorraine1960 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:54:37 PM »

i cross stitch,my job is making teeth..not dentures but crown and bridges out of porcelain,my BF has a Harley and i was raised on motorcycles so i love to ride,and all my animals,thats my hobbies... lorraine

tranquility · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2009, 05:03:35 PM »

I crochet in the winter months...also like to do anything crafty---just don't have much time to do much anything crafty....I've also had alot of fun redoing our little house--when it was first built it was a one room church...then someone made a little house out of it adding one room at a time...of course since its old and built one room at a time--It makes it a bit more difficult when working on it....nothing is ever square or even

....
Lawanna

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2009, 05:48:26 PM »

I just started classes for weaving baskets. My first class was so much easier than I ever dreamed.......came home after just four hours with a beautiful basket.

I bought a rug loom this past winter and weave rag rugs. I also love to make quilts. Do some sewing, crocheting, knitting, and embroidery (tried counted cross-stitch, don't have the patience). Hubby does woodworking. Julles, I have to show him those elf doors!!!!!!!!. Would love to see some pics of yours.

Took some painting classes a couple years ago and made a lot of gardening things, flower pots, watering cans, signs, dead-head bucket.

Kat, when I was a teenager I made Barbie doll clothes and sold them. I sold a lot of them and would you believe don't have one single thing that I made. My next new hobby will be tatting.

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:35:59 PM »

Quote from: HOWELL on August 12, 2009, 09:03:43 PM

Quote from: PondmaninFL on August 12, 2009, 07:46:02 PM
My other hobbies are woodworking and electronic circuits. It's obvious that my woodworking has been included in my ponding hobby but there are some things that I do with wood that is not pond related. I've built bookshelves, storage cabinets, and base cabinets. I have also built a table and display cabinets. One day, I'll find a way to bring electronics into ponding. Right now, any circuit that I might be able to use to control a robot interests me. I do have an associates degree in electronics.

No way that is my major at college.....I am gonna be an electronic engineer or however it its spell..
But yeah, I'm gonna start my third year of college this monday.

Yes way, Howell. I already knew a lot about electronics before I took the two year course thanks to Radio Shack. Problem is, there are very few eletronic jobs in this area.

HOWELL · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2009, 08:33:37 PM »

Quote from: PondmaninFL on August 13, 2009, 06:35:59 PM

Quote from: HOWELL on August 12, 2009, 09:03:43 PM
Quote from: PondmaninFL on August 12, 2009, 07:46:02 PM
My other hobbies are woodworking and electronic circuits. It's obvious that my woodworking has been included in my ponding hobby but there are some things that I do with wood that is not pond related. I've built bookshelves, storage cabinets, and base cabinets. I have also built a table and display cabinets. One day, I'll find a way to bring electronics into ponding. Right now, any circuit that I might be able to use to control a robot interests me. I do have an associates degree in electronics.

No way that is my major at college.....I am gonna be an electronic engineer or however it its spell..
But yeah, I'm gonna start my third year of college this monday.

Yes way, Howell. I already knew a lot about electronics before I took the two year course thanks to Radio Shack. Problem is, there are very few eletronic jobs in this area.

Yes way...I love electronics....hope there were more electronic jobs up there seriously..

Julles · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2009, 12:18:19 PM »

Lawanna, I'd love to see a pic of your converted church/home. I have friends who turned one into a funeral chapel, but that's a more typical modification. Another place turned one into a cute shop, and later it became a restaurant.

I attended a Pinot & Picasso class - one of those places where you bring your own wine, and they give you a painting class. Even though I have a fair amoung of artistic talent, it turned out pretty - crappy.

But the, after the first two glasses of wine, you really don't care mucy. I gave it away on Freecycle, most likely to be painted over.

Once I was going on about my "crafts" to some friends. They admit they have no creative inclination at all. The gal's husband overheard me, and he thought I was teaching his wife how to do "crack."

pondlady · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:53:28 PM »

I like to make new stuff out of old stuff or recycle them to different things. Like bugs out of floating lights that quit working.

Julles · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2009, 06:26:05 AM »

Pond Lady, those are DARLING! What kind of paint did you use? Are they weather-proof?

tranquility · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2009, 06:55:09 AM »

Quote from: Julles on August 14, 2009, 12:18:19 PM

Lawanna, I'd love to see a pic of your converted church/home. I have friends who turned one into a funeral chapel, but that's a more typical modification. Another place turned one into a cute shop, and later it became a restaurant.

Julles really its nothing to look at...just looks like a little house---when I say little ---its little...especially the part that used to be a one room church---my living room and bedroom only have 7' ceilings and my door ways are only about 6'-my hubby has to duck abit to go thru them...I did think it was neat while we were redoing the kitchen that we found where the old chimeny was--wish they had left it...I still have the living room and computer room to redo and alot of outside work...but,hopefully in a few years we'll get that...right now we are working on a new koi pond and heaven knows that thing is sucking up the $$....
Lawanna

pondlady · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2009, 07:58:25 AM »

I used a red exterior spray paint over a black primer first then I got out my acrylic patio paints and hand did the rest then I seal coated it with an auto clear coat. The big one is an old wok my mother had. I used rustolium paint and the rest jus like the little ones. They are in the shade to keep the sun from fadding them to fast.

Sean · « **Reply #25 on:** August 15, 2009, 09:44:59 AM »

Cuckoo clock repair and restoration is one of my hobbies and I wish I had more time to do it and a workshop to do it in.
Right now I have a bunch of clocks in storage that I should fix and re-sell on eBay.

Cheers,
Sean

Kittyzee · « **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2009, 01:50:33 PM »

I make jewelry and am a colored-pencil artist. Everything has taken a back seat lately....man I need some "alone" time!

Pa Nancy · « **Reply #27 on:** August 15, 2009, 02:41:32 PM »

I like to bead with the teeny tiny delica beads. (you may have seen my website) I make mostly earrings. Have been toying around making some necklaces with the koi fish I make and bigger beads. Been making some beaded suncatchers. I LOVE bling and shiney things.

I used to do crafts, whatever caught my eye, but don't find time for them anymore. I did see the cutest thing yesterday. A purse made from a Santa hat. I would like to give it a try, but I'm not much of a sewer.

Pondlady those ladybugs are SOOOO CUTE!!!! You do a nice job on them.

pondlady · « **Reply #28 on:** August 15, 2009, 08:13:46 PM »

::)Thank you very much. My next quest is to recycle some old globe light covers. As well as a gazing ball that lost it color. Stay tuned.

jclements · « **Reply #29 on:** August 15, 2009, 08:46:42 PM »

I do some basic sewing (Halloween costumes, Christmas stockings, de orative pillow cases). I have also made a couple mosaic projects with the biggest being a mailbox. We enjoy cooking, photography, board games (ticket to ride, puerto Rico, carcassone, race for the galaxy, settlers of catan, etc.), and lots of movies. I occasionally decorate cakes and do flowers for weddings. With the hundreds (err thousands) of photos I take each year, I make a nice bound annual photobook using mypublisher.