Frugal hobbies/crafts.

Subject: Frugal hobbies/crafts. Fri 13 Apr 2007, 11:48 pm

I just wondered what 'frugal' crafts or hobbies everyone enjoys?
I know not all hobbies/crafts are frugal.

I enjoy knitting, a lot, and save money by occasionally making rather than purchasing items to wear (also for gifts). I'm currently knitting a jumper for DS as winter's approaching!

I'd love to learn how to make beaded jewellery, one of these days when I finish all my current temporarily 'abandoned' projects Razz

I'm so bad at not finishing one thing before starting another!

I would class 'reading' as a hobby and it's FREE if you use the library of course Very Happy

Creative writing would also be frugal but maybe frustrating?...lol.

I wish I could garden, but I have two black thumbs...lol....DH was going to rename my peace-lily from Lazarus to Phoenix! Embarassed

I'd love to be able to grow herbs, maybe in pots??? *SIGH* DS would call those candidates for death row!

Does anyone paint? I think that would be very creative and a great release, although I don't know what expenses would be involved. I've also considered taking up a class if I ever found time. I'm sure even I could manage a few colourful splotches and call it abstract laugh

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Subject: Re: Frugal hobbies/crafts. Fri 13 Apr 2007, 11:56 pm

I crochet and needlepoint , Bible study, internet I quilt. and sew. I am taking knitting classes again next month .
we garden and I have three herb planter in my kitchen window
I love watchn thing grow.
I read alot use the library , and I cook and bake
I do some scrap booking ( this is not frugal ) I have tried beading - I am not paitent enough
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Subject: Re: Frugal hobbies/crafts. Sat 14 Apr 2007, 9:00 am

I do some crotchet but not enought knowledge of it to read dirctions and create a clothing item.Knitting looks so nice but I could never get the hang of it.
I do like gardening but not enough to give advice to others,,lol
I love love love to repair and fix up homes,,I am addicted to HGTV shows where they remodel homes and paint and redesign etc.

I would love to be a writer of childrens books,,I have so many stories in my head,,or I create and tell to my grandkids,,but no knowlege of whom to send it too in hopes of publishing.

I love scrapbooking,,I have a corner in my room devoted to it.

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WE have a lot of busy talented ladies here.....

I like to sew and quilt although I am not "good" at it, I just kinda throw stuff together the best I know how as nobody has ever taught me Smile

I love reading books from the library
I am learning how to sew on an apliquet...(spelling)
we garden and can ALOT
we do lots of DIY house stuff Smile

I would love to start cross stitching again Smile

Subject: Re: Frugal hobbies/crafts. Thu 19 Apr 2007, 11:30 am

I've gotten back into my calligraphy. I just finished three projects for my church. I, also, found a prayer shawl ministry to join, but I have to wait until my arm heals a little more for that.

Gardening season is coming. I won't be able to do much, but I'll be out there cheering my flowers on to bloom and be healthy. Cheerleader

I would like to start hand embroidering, again. I have some projects to work on. Then, there's scrap booking that I have to start and oh, yea, I have three books already for my summer reading and then I have some updating to do on my geneology.

I serve the church as much as I can. I keep getting asked to help out at parish functions and I keep saying yes. I wish I could retire. Work gets in the way of having fun.

Subject: Re: Frugal hobbies/crafts. Tue 15 May 2007, 9:48 am

Well I discovered I love to scrapbook. I have been going thru all our pics and doing albums. I don't do it extensively like some but I am having fun with it. I also love to read and now that it is warm I am working in the yard that has been neglected for years
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