Bored. What Do You Do For A Hobby?

[Britt.f7]

"My friend joked that I should take up cross-stitching" (sorry, no quote button again)

Inordinate, I knew a lawyer who actually did needle point to calm himself. I would never have the patience though.

My husband learned archery when he was a teen and taught our boys. They only shoot at targets. I've always wanted to learn, but haven't taken the initiative.

I doubt your questions were stupid. I'd think they'd appreciate someone trying to inform themselves instead of just going in there and acting like they know something that they truly don't.

 

[KP the nut]

I bought a couple of greeting card kits to try my hand at card making

I have made my first four cards. Okay they are not as good as the ones that Crafty Cath make but for a first attempt I'm pleased with how they turned out.

 

[Britt.f7]

KP, Those are wonderful! :) I tried to make my own Christmas cards and utterly failed! :arghh;:laugh:

 

[Orglethorp]

I like to dance, though unfortunately I haven't been able to take an sort of structured classes since starting my new degree this fall. I also love to write. When I read I'm very much into science fiction, urban fantasy & epic fantasy, but when I write I tend to write general fiction with characters that are overcoming unfortunate circumstances in some way. I try to write a variety, but those are the ones that end up actually getting finished! Go figure.

 

[quaintpapercut]

Awesome cards they look great :)

I can't get into anything that I used to love doing. I miss it but I either can't find the motivation or don't have the focus to sustain it.

I used to be a very healthy person (physically at least!) and did yoga 5-6 times a week. I also used to bake and cook all the time and would challenge myself to bake things that were delicious but still healthy. I had a fairly active social life as well and enjoyed trying new restaurants, going to antique markets and concerts.

I'm a bit of a hermit at the moment though but am trying to find something I can do to being to fill up my spare time in a more productive manner.

 

[KP the nut]

Finding the motivation is a huge problem.

Some days I will think I will bake something, but that is the problem, all I do is think about it.

Even a few cards is an achievement. Tomorrow I MUST do some baking as well.

 

[confusedcaregiver]

Awesome work on those cards!!!

My girlfriend and I decided to try writing a kids book together. I write a lot (well, periodically I write a lot lol), and she is an artist so it seemed like something we can do hand in hand. I have never written something for other people to read, let alone a child, so it is going to put me outside of my comfort zone (but in a good way). Reflecting on it, my stories always seem to be about the personal and social consequences of war and physical altercation (for whatever reason), so gotta go with a different angle on this one.

My girlfriend thinks it will help me connect to my feelings, so it is worth a shot. May accidentally come up with something people want to read.

 

[amethist]

Great cards KP.

They make mine look very basic.

 

[KP the nut]

Great cards KP.

KP, Those are wonderful!

They are out of a kit, and if I can do it - they are idiot proof :p

 

[Abrasky]

I grow tomato plants, bean plants and basil plants. I bake bananna muffins, I made an awesome Paso cake for a birthday once, I put my hobby energy into my son and work so that must mean I need more time.:)

 

[The Albatross]

My mom is coming in from out of town today, and I asked her if she would teach me how to make my own cards and wrapping paper... thought we could do some projects together. Sort of a bonding thing and a creative thing all at once.

 

[KP the nut]

thought we could do some projects together.

That sounds so nice. I love doing things with my daughters. Have fun.