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[Newgate]

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@AnikaBrodie wrote:

My hobby is creating floral and natural wreaths.  My frames include wire, styrofoam, straw, hats and grapevines in a variety of sizes.  Actually, the smaller wreaths are harder to make because the flowers I use are so small and the glue burns my fingers.  I use silk flowers, natural materials, decorative items, ribbon, lace, and bows in my wreaths.  I recently purchased mesh material and will make my first mesh wreath this week. 

I do not sell any of my wreaths.  Rather, I give them as birthday, Christmas, just because, or other special occasion gifts to family and friends.  They are all one of a kind.  No two are alike.  And, of course, I use them in various locations at my home.

Here is a sample of a spring wreath:

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@AnikaBrodie  That is a beautiful hobby!!

[cotton4me]

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@chickenbutt wrote:

I never had much in the way of hobbies.  I'm very much NOT creative.  

But I love taking pictures.  I take pictures pretty much every day.   These days, I mostly take pics of the various birdies on my property, as I love the birdies so much.  

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@chickenbutt

I could relate to your post. I’ve tried all kinds of things over the years but I’m not very creative either.  When I retired I began taking photos on my nature walks and a new hobby was born.  I really enjoy it even though I don’t know anything about photography.  It’s been interesting (and frustrating) trying to catch wildlife before they run away or see me.  I sometimes wish I had a cloaking device like they use on Star Trek.

[Toppers]

When I was a young teenager, I used to do rug hooking and paper quilling, and also crewel work.

I focused on crewel work the most, and then picked it up again when I was first married because my MIL was into it, and would send kits to me to work on.

Then I didn't have as much time to focus on it, but I have been thinking about picking up some of these hobbies again. 

I think that I would like to especially get into the crewel work again. 

[qualitygal]

Used to make cards

Jewelry collecting, some are considered by me as pieces of art. learning gemstones

puzzles on occasion

coloring books with pencils

baking, cooking, very rarely now, still have a bunch of cookbooks

like to read at times too and get on a roll

love to watch movies, collection of those

we do travel, rarely now

use to make puppets

started doing the flowers you paint, can't think of her name right now. Kept some of that.

The world is so full of interesting things. Some days, it's a Google party

Other days, it's all about healthy eating, dieting.

that's just today.

[qualitygal]

I wish I could do a wreath that beautiful!!!

I'd still someday, love to make a "log-cabin" quilt

I'm sure there's other things out there to try, so we'll see.

[Nataliesgramma]

Gardening, reading and I enjoy collecting Dept 56 and making 'villages'

[qualitygal]

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@Nataliesgramma wrote:

Gardening, reading and I enjoy collecting Dept 56 and making 'villages'

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@Nataliesgramma, do you do those little "fairy gardens" then?

What is Dept 56?

[3cupcakes]

Hi, @Newgate. In the past, I really enjoyed needlework of any kind, tried quilting, knitting & rug hooking, but always came back to embroidery & cross stitch.

once I became caregiver/advocate for first my MIL , then my own mum, it all got put to the side.  

Now I'm just retired, I recently got out my threads & some unfinished projects, tho my eyes have changed so much, it has been harder to work on them, but the love of doing it is still there.  🙂

really nice thread, thanks for starting it!

[Preds]

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@qualitygal wrote:

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@Nataliesgramma wrote:

Gardening, reading and I enjoy collecting Dept 56 and making 'villages'

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@Nataliesgramma, do you do those little "fairy gardens" then?

What is Dept 56?

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You can create villages, Christmas scenes, just about anything you want @qualitygal with Dept 56 stuff.  Once you start you can't stop.  LOL  Everything is so cute.

[jackthebear]

@Nancy Drew @Bridgegirl

nice to see some other Mahj fans here