Do you have any other hobbies besides knitting?
I’m an avid scrapbooker and have been for many many years. I also crochet a tiny bit (my step mother is REALLY great at it). I’ve tried my hand at candle making, cross stitch, and also a few other little things (such as spool knitting), but my two main “hobbies” are scrapbooking and more recently – knitting.
Do you have any others?
I just picked up knitting, so I could file that under “recent acquisition”.
As for others…reading, writing, cooking, crocheting, drawing, tattoo designing, mask making, basic web design, stage and voice acting. And although it is more a discipline than a hobby per se, I did martial arts for a few years.
I would looooove to learn beading, scrapbooking and woodworking 
I’ve been cross stitching for over 16 years. For all that time it was my main passion. Since teaching myself to knit, it’s taken over. 
I also do feltwork, some scrapping (although not often at all), stamping, card making and more. I’ve done a few floral things, but it’s not my strong point so I tend to not do it often.
Other than crafting, my “hobby” is reading. Ds & I visit the library once a week and I always take out at least 5-7 books. I even read when I am knitting! lol
For a long time, messing around with computers and computer games were my “hobbies”. Then I got a job in the IT field and didn’t want anything to do with computers in my free time. Then I picked up quilting and did that for a couple years. Now, I found knitting…
The other day, DH asked me why I didn’t quilt so much any more. After thinking about it for awhile, I realized that it was because I can’t quilt with my friends. Since we’ve moved, all my friends are from my wonderful knit group. Knit group meets officially 2x week and unofficially whenever a couple of us have nothing else to do. It’s so easy to grab my knitting bag and run down to the LYS when a friend calls. How could I do that with quilting? LOL
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I loved to do cross stitch, but after my cataract surgery, I have trouble seeing well enough. I’ was only 42, got cataracts in both eyes and had to have them done. If I’d lived a generation or two ago, I’d be visually impaired or blind now, so I’m not complaining. I do love to play piano duets, if I can find someone who can KEEP UP with me!!! My daughter is getting close.
sfavereau, I’m the same. I used to love playing around with the computer but since I got my degree in IT and actually started working in the field, I no longer have any desire to do anything at all with my computer at home. lol
I admit that I still do a bit of graphic design/web design and whatnot but that’s about as far as it goes anymore.
[color=green]You say:[/color] “5 months until I arrive home in Wisconsin!”
[color=green]Where in WI? I’m only about an hour south of the state line.
I was an avid sewer/taylor 'til my back said no more sitting at the sewing machine. Sewing for daughters was wonderful. Even pants and dress shirts for hubby.
I started bird watching 20 years ago. Hiking is no longer an option, but we did a lot of landscaping to attract birds to our yard and it’s a hobby easily done from the deck or window now.
I garden to attract butterflies and their larva. Hummingbirds like the same flowers.
I crochet too, but that’s harder on the wrists, so I always have a knitting project going.
Oh yeah, I have a modest doll collection. My favorites are my German made dolls. I like to knit for the dolls, as they don’t out grow their knits, get dirty (only dusty) and no “spit up”.[/color]
I have quite a few hobbies. Mainly I tend to knit and crochet though. I enjoy scrapbooking and sewing, so those are the two you will usually find me doing if I don’t have a needle or hook in my hand. Other pasttimes are the computer, and math/logic puzzles… and watching LOTS of CSI.
I have tried almost every craft out there lol but knitting is the only one I’ve stayed with and will finish most things I start… I use to sell my emboridery work at a local shop and that burnt me out on it… I like to craft when I want too… not sitting up half the night to meet a quota lol… I’ve tried cross stitch, crochet, quilting (my mom’s favorite hobby), I like to coffe dye items and create new things… by taking one thing and coming up with a decorative purpose with it… I’ve tried melting spoons into shapes… till dh got worried about me using the stove and the house :rofling: … tried plastic canvas, latch hooking, drawing… painting…
I also like to read and watch classic movies…
Knitting is definitely my biggest hobby, I love it!
I also like to read. Right now I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading because I’m training to be a labor doula.
I’ve done a little scrapbooking in the past, but I’m not that good at it and I tend to lose interest quickly.
My first love is jewelry making! I do quite a bit of beading, wire sculpting, and chainmaille – yup, as in the armor! – but generally on a smaller scale. I’m working on a beading book proposal… now all I need to do is print out my pictures, quit being a chicken and just send it in, heh! :rollseyes:
Other hobbies of mine include crochet (I’m a much better crocheter than a knitter), embroidery, gardening, cooking, martial arts (iaido and kendo), video games, and cars (I used to be a mechanic).
Well, I’m a professional cross stitch model stitcher (is that the right phrase???), play piano, crochet, video games, quilting, crewel, some computer games. I think that’s it. Oh, wait, beading. Now that’s it.
Lynda M
I do or used to do a lot of things beside knitting(though that’s what I do most!).
I sew and I’m even getting better at it :cheering:
But sewing takes so much more preparation time for me than knitting and it’s not portable, therefore I don’t sew much.
I also crochet, filet crochet(though first piece is still a wip), cross stitch(just began), spin and make my own knitting needles/shawl pins/stitch markers.
And if I have time left(ha, barely happens nowadays) I read books, preferably science fiction or fantasy.
Right now, knitting is #1, and has been for about 2 years now. I’ve embroidered in the past, but not for a verrrrry long time. I love to read and I collect pinbacks and a select few Beanie Babies. I also love to ride with DH on his motorcycle whenever time/weather permit. And pro wrestling (not WWE!) is my favorite thing ever to watch!
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Besides knitting I love to quilt. :cheering: In fact, yesterday I put two quilt tops together that were made of all 1930’s reproduction fabrics. They both came out beatiful.
I have tons of scrapbooking supplies but haven’t worked on an album in a very long time. Once my craft room is done I plan to have a scrapbook work station so that will certainly help.
Last November I bought an embroidery machine and have fun using that on my granddaughter’s clothes. :happydance:
I use to do counted cross stich years ago and just loved it but now I do needlepoint. I especially enjoy doing pillows. Its easier on the eyes than the cross stitch at this age. lol
Neuron-taxing strategy board games, mind-numbing video games (especially cooperative ones), and uh… does eating count as a hobby? DH used to be a chef and makes lots of yummy treats. We both enjoy good food a lot – probably a little more than we should given the way our pants have mysteriously shrunken over the last few years.
I’ve been spending an awful lot of time here lately too.
Hmmmm hobbies. I think that most of my life is centered around hobbies now. 
Piano, Organ, Singing, Reading, Knitting, Spinning, Embroidery, Crewel Work, Needlepoint, Computer Games, Gamecube Games, Swimming for Fun, and Cooking on the Grill.
I sometimes sew, but don’t really consider it a hobby because I only sew basic garments. Sewing is for necessity, not fun.
My husband and I are just starting to learn about making Reborn dolls. I don’t know if we’ll have time for it, but it’s fun learning how.
I used to do cross-stitch, but my vision won’t allow me to see the charts anymore. I can’t do knitting charts for the same reason. Believe me, I’ve tried. I have all the magnification and lights you could ever want, but they don’t help enough. It’s just too frustrating to keep up with where I am in the chart. Why would I want to torture myself like that?
I’ve always dreamed of learning to quilt, but don’t have time for it now because of knitting!
Oh! Another thing - my husband and I enjoy going to consignment stores, book stores, and antique stores.
Well, way, way, way back when I was decades younger (and I child) I remember doing latch hook rug stuff. That didn’t last beyond 2 medium-size projects. I learned to cross stitch next, and that is the one craft/ hobby I have stuck with the longest and really enjoy. For Christmas I received an ott-light and boy, does that save my eyes when I do my linen work. I’ve cross stitched for about 20 years on and off, and for the past 10 years more on than off.
I also did a stint of crocheting–did a couple of pillows, and started an cat afghan that I lost the pattern for–this was about 15 years ago.
Knitting I picked up in May–what I like about it over cross stitch is that it is really easy to pick up and get started. The downside is that color changes are a pain imho. But I plan to stick with it because I like the idea of having another hobby I can do when I need a break from cross stitch.
Other hobbies–letting my two cats amuse me, reading, posting and reading on the knittinghelp forums, baking – preferably something chocolate :lol: , and walking to counter the effects of baking with chocolate
Julie
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