We used to be a but community what happened to all the cool people that make things? Beading, Quitlitg, Sewing, Crocheing, and Embroding? Where have they all gone?
2007-11-22 12:27:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I meet a lot of fellow crafters at the stores I shop. I'm a seamstress (and quilter), so I visit the fabric stores often. The people who work there are all know me, and it's easy to strike up a conversation while you're waiting in line. One of the friends I made there is teaching me to crochet now - I'm making a pair of fingerless gloves for a Dickens event. I think the crafts are very much alive in my neck of the woods, but I live in the south (Texas).
Also, there's always classes to sign up for and meet people. Meetup.com even has crochet and quilt meet-ups!
2007-11-22 13:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by seweccentric 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They've learned how to spell "quilting" and "crocheting" and "embroidery" and "embroidering" and plug the words into Yahoo Groups search engine or like places and are chatting happily away with each other as they craft.
You can recognize a "craft nut" by the background sound *not* of music, but of the Daily Digest of a group being computer-read as the crafter beads or quilts or whatever.
The growth of Yahoo Groups and similar has allowed smaller communities to effectively split off for freer, easier communication. The counted-Xstitchers don't hang out with the crewel workers. The needlepointers don't hang out with the bobbin lace-makers. They're active, but not tripping over each other as was the case when they're all pushed together.
2007-11-22 15:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by h_brida 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John, how dare you say they are all in the nursing homes!! I meet up with a big group of girls every other Friday and we do craft together - scrapbooking, sewing, quilting, beading and jewellery making - well, maybe we all talk more than we do craft - but we have a great time - i love it - everyone ranges in age from about 15 up to mid 50's! ok, there are a few older girls there... but it is fun. And yes - we are cool!!!
2007-11-22 16:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm here, and I'm busy crafting and giving lots of people, especially young ones, tips on their crafts or helping them to start crafting. And yes, the crafting websites do call all us crafters on a daily basis. The problem is balancing it all. I am a single working mother of an autistic boy, my other two children are autistic too but they have recently moved out to start their own lives, but I am very busy helping that to happen for them, but I also work part-time and I now have to look for another part-time job because of my 10 year old's needs, which is scary, and I have been to 3 weekend workshop with patchwork and quilting this last 6 months, have had numerous specialist interviews, a parent/carers treat for 4 days, and I go to my patchwork and quilting group every Wednesday and Saturday's if and when I can, I am on the end of the phone almost daily with daughter who lives well away from me, asking for tips on all sorts of crafting as well as tips on parenting my 2 yo granddaughter, who is also undiagnosed autistic, and my 19 yo who lives locally, I am always encouraging her to do something achievable in her day, including advising her on her beading and patchwork and how to use her new computer for her crafting. I am involved with several online groups and have plenty of projects to keep me busy and I am sewing or crafting every day or evening of the week, unless my eyes won't let me focus anymore, and now it's this time of the year and there are end of year lunches, drinks, mornings, raffles, quilt shows and more to be involved in. We are here, we just live our lives to the full. My, no wonder my eyes give out and I'm tired all the time. lol
2007-11-22 15:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all the others. I've been spending time crafting more than being online. Sometimes it's hard to balance.
Lately, it's been knitting. I'm working on a beaded purse, but the needles are very small and the knitting hurts my youthful hands. (think OOOO needles) I seem to be knitting tight, and the directions aren't as helpful as I'd like.
I'm also busy working (full time), travelling (about to go on my 3rd trip in three months), and raising kids. Crafts require some free time.
2007-11-22 14:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Yah00_goddess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Were all trying to get our christmas presents made. The holidays is a heavy time for crafters to get everything done in time.
I am a crocheter. I have been crocheting 23 out of my 32 years but I truly don't appriciate the nursing home comment seeing that I was in one this time last year recovering from a car wreck that parralized me.
Happy crafting
2007-11-22 15:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by nightshadetn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are at www.craftster.org. I feel like the nursing home comment was a little uncalled for! Most people watch HOURS of TV every night. I sew, scrapbook and quilt instead. And I'm 27. Nowhere near nursing home age. Check out the web site, it ROCKS!
2007-11-22 13:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by aguarino87 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Aguarino. We're not all at the nursing home yet. It is the holiday season and many people don't have time to be on this board because we're busy making gifts and such. Hopefully they'll be back after Christmas.
2007-11-22 14:14:52 · answer #8 · answered by mysteryperson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's a but community? I find that there are dozens of crafters here, and good ones too.
2007-11-22 14:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by Kacky 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'M RIGHT HERE!!!!
Look in your local newpaper to see when the next show will be in your town. It might be at your local church.
2007-11-22 14:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dr Doolittle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋