Comments on: Finding a Hobby http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/ Stemming the flow of evincible Ignorance. We must try to understand for the sake of understanding. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:41:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jackie http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6389 Jackie Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:23:50 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6389 I've actually thought about knitting....I should get my sister to show me how. Or I could check out some books from the library... I do like to sew, but we live in a two bedroom apartment and there's not a lot of space to set up a sewing table...hence why I haven't been sewing. I’ve actually thought about knitting….I should get my sister to show me how. Or I could check out some books from the library…

I do like to sew, but we live in a two bedroom apartment and there’s not a lot of space to set up a sewing table…hence why I haven’t been sewing.

]]> By: kroxldyphivc http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6388 kroxldyphivc Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:47:19 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6388 they make lots of one player boardgames http://www.thoughthammer.com/product_info.php?products_id=343 http://www.thoughthammer.com/product_info.php?products_id=309 to name a few they make lots of one player boardgames
http://www.thoughthammer.com/product_info.php?products_id=343
http://www.thoughthammer.com/product_info.php?products_id=309
to name a few

]]> By: Stone http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6387 Stone Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:28:18 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6387 We have a lot of friends that knit. We have a lot of friends that knit.

]]> By: Joseph's Wife http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6386 Joseph's Wife Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:26:06 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6386 About lack of space for sewing. Check out the local charity stores for a sewing table. It great to keep everything in a one small location. I did it for me, and I love it. If I could get to it. We are remodeling our bathroom and the vanity is sitting in front of it. About lack of space for sewing. Check out the local charity stores for a sewing table. It great to keep everything in a one small location. I did it for me, and I love it. If I could get to it. We are remodeling our bathroom and the vanity is sitting in front of it.

]]> By: Scott Chilcote http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6385 Scott Chilcote Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:24:19 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6385 This notion of going shopping for a hobby seems oblique to me. During my life I have encountered several activities that struck me as cool/fun/interesting immediately, and I fell into becoming involved in them almost without making a conscious decision. It feels odd to tell someone else "here's what you need to do with your spare time." How do I know what you would find appealing? If you just want a list of possible hobbies to select among, there are online aggregators that can provide descriptions and links. Examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basic_hobby_topics http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-hobbies http://www.listof.org/list-of-hobbies.html Given all that, I suggest something that takes your brain in a new direction. Learning something substantial and different like speaking / reading a foreign language, how to read sheet music, communicate in sign language, or how to grow a vegetable garden will give you a much bigger payout for the time spent. Enjoy... -- Scott C. This notion of going shopping for a hobby seems oblique to me. During my life I have encountered several activities that struck me as cool/fun/interesting immediately, and I fell into becoming involved in them almost without making a conscious decision.

It feels odd to tell someone else “here’s what you need to do with your spare time.” How do I know what you would find appealing? If you just want a list of possible hobbies to select among, there are online aggregators that can provide descriptions and links. Examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basic_hobby_topics
http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-hobbies
http://www.listof.org/list-of-hobbies.html

Given all that, I suggest something that takes your brain in a new direction. Learning something substantial and different like speaking / reading a foreign language, how to read sheet music, communicate in sign language, or how to grow a vegetable garden will give you a much bigger payout for the time spent.

Enjoy…
–
Scott C.

]]> By: Joseph's Wife http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6384 Joseph's Wife Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:23:17 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6384 There are a lot of free patterns online. And when the craft stores have their 40 and 50 % off coupons it makes the pattern book even cheaper. Or she can always borrow off someone. Something else is making picture frames. My mom used to do it. You get paperboard. Cut the front and back, and then take old puzzle which is missing pieces and glue it onto the front. It looks really cool when the picture is in there. The backs of the puzzle pieces can be painted, it is great if you don't like the color scheme on the front. Blanket making is also cheap and useful. Joann's has clearance area where everything is a buck to two a yard. Then iron in a sem and sew. The sound of the machine helps to relief stress too. There are a lot of free patterns online. And when the craft stores have their 40 and 50 % off coupons it makes the pattern book even cheaper. Or she can always borrow off someone.

Something else is making picture frames. My mom used to do it. You get paperboard. Cut the front and back, and then take old puzzle which is missing pieces and glue it onto the front. It looks really cool when the picture is in there. The backs of the puzzle pieces can be painted, it is great if you don’t like the color scheme on the front.

Blanket making is also cheap and useful. Joann’s has clearance area where everything is a buck to two a yard. Then iron in a sem and sew. The sound of the machine helps to relief stress too.

]]> By: Joseph Tate http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6383 Joseph Tate Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:15:35 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6383 My wife likes to crochet and cross-stitch. The items she makes are great gifts to family and friends, and the materials are really cheap. Get pattern books at the library instead of at the craft store to make it even cheaper. My wife likes to crochet and cross-stitch. The items she makes are great gifts to family and friends, and the materials are really cheap. Get pattern books at the library instead of at the craft store to make it even cheaper.

]]> By: Katrina Frye http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6377 Katrina Frye Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:59:03 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6377 Hi, I am the wife of a fellow TriLug'er and am currently home with our 2 month old son. I TOTALLY understand the boredom aspect of caring for a little baby. It seems to be all work with little time for fun. That said, I am an avid scrapbooker and would argue that it is NOT that expensive a hobby. I go out to crops about twice a month and it recharges my batteries like nothing else to have some "me" time. You are more than welcome to join me anytime you like! I think a good hobby/business could be card making. You already have scrapbooking down and making cards is just another take on that. The start-up wouldn't be much at all and the supplies are small enough to store in a box in a closet if you are limited on space. Start with a single theme...like Christmas or Thank You notes, then make a couple of styles. You can set up a free online store at several sites, or list them on craig's list...also free. If you'd like to talk, drop me an email and I'll send you my phone number. Good luck! Katrina Hi,
I am the wife of a fellow TriLug’er and am currently home with our 2 month old son. I TOTALLY understand the boredom aspect of caring for a little baby. It seems to be all work with little time for fun.

That said, I am an avid scrapbooker and would argue that it is NOT that expensive a hobby. I go out to crops about twice a month and it recharges my batteries like nothing else to have some “me” time. You are more than welcome to join me anytime you like!

I think a good hobby/business could be card making. You already have scrapbooking down and making cards is just another take on that. The start-up wouldn’t be much at all and the supplies are small enough to store in a box in a closet if you are limited on space. Start with a single theme…like Christmas or Thank You notes, then make a couple of styles. You can set up a free online store at several sites, or list them on craig’s list…also free.

If you’d like to talk, drop me an email and I’ll send you my phone number.

Good luck!
Katrina

]]> By: Jackie http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6375 Jackie Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:28:50 +0000 http://morgajel.net/2007/07/10/211/#comment-6375 Also, so it doesn't get suggested, I already do a lot of sewing, but I haven't been able to do it lately due to a limited amount of space. Between all of Ian's stuff and the stuff I would need (i.e. sewing machine and supplies), there isn't much room left over for me. Remember that Jesse and I don't always like the same things, so don't worry about what he'd find interesting. I may like it regardless. Also, so it doesn’t get suggested, I already do a lot of sewing, but I haven’t been able to do it lately due to a limited amount of space. Between all of Ian’s stuff and the stuff I would need (i.e. sewing machine and supplies), there isn’t much room left over for me.

Remember that Jesse and I don’t always like the same things, so don’t worry about what he’d find interesting. I may like it regardless.

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