Hobbies/Crafts and MoneySaving ...

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I like to do these when ever I have the time
Knitting, (blankets for the Linus Project ,a charity )
Card-making, (started in Sepember, and did all my own for this Christmas )
auctions (local one )
Decorating , (but no standing on chairs in case I fall off, creaky joints you see)
Cooking, ( 7 Grandchildren who like cakes and biscuits)
Swimming ( good for creaky joints)
genealogy ( my passion )
Adult-education . ( have managed to get English,Law & History GCSE in last three years )
Photography (curtesy of a digital camera )
Short story writing ( live in hopes of publishing )
Reading , (Can lose myself in a book very easily)
Chin-wagging (to all the smashing folk on here)
I am never bored as I just haven't got the time to be honest.
I also have two smashing daughters who are the centre of my universe.
I am a very lucky lady

vivw_2

I want to start making my own candles but need a good supplier of materials and some basic knowledge eg what size wicks to use

elona

Since I got my slow cooker and breadmaker I have been enjoying cooking much more.

Love to read and am across the road from my local library.

Started to knit just before Christmas and have now made three fluffy scarves! DDs were very impressed.

Started to hand quilt years ago but it ended up as a large cot quilt!

Thistle-down

Well I'd certainly recommend learning the guitar. You can sound "proficient" in a very short time and spend hours and hours entertaining yourself. It's amazing what you can do and how many different songs you can play with just three chords...

I have been playing awhile and dh took up the banjo last year - luckily dh's family is a bit musical so we get together and play for a laugh, much cheaper than going out for a meal or down to the pub.

You are never too old to start - my 73 yr old mum took up banjo and guitar in her late 60's and is doing pretty well! She had no natural musical ability, (nor do I) And she has arthritis!

There are usually beginning guitar courses offered at your local community centre or college, our teensy village hall even offers them.

Plus if you are ever really skint, you can go busking! I used to busk in Hereford and made around £10-15 an hour and I was really not that good! Of course it could have been pity money. Thinking about it, it probably was!:p

vivw_2

lady_lucan wrote:

Hobbies wise birdwatching and fishkeeping are great, and you can do them indoors or outdoors. British Trust for Conservation Volunteers is excellent for meeting people and doing something useful, and you can go on quite cheap holidays that way. Apparently the Brownies are short of adult leaders if you're that way inclined. Two things I intend to check out this year are the Woodcraft Folk and getting an allotment - loads of veggies, mmm! Anyone had any involvement with Woodcraft?

Used to be a leader for woodcraft folk ....well worth doing

starlorna22

elona wrote:

Since I got my slow cooker and breadmaker I have been enjoying cooking much more.

Love to read and am across the road from my local library.

Started to knit just before Christmas and have now made three fluffy scarves! DDs were very impressed.

Started to hand quilt years ago but it ended up as a large cot quilt!

I've tried knitting a couple of times, but I cant seem to get the tension right :mad:

inkie

Have just looked at the e-learning online website, looks good, so thanks for that. Have just finished NVQ Level 3 in business administration and was wondering what to do next! will do one of these courses I think now - had never heard of them before.

Whats this website please - could do with checking this out at the moment.

TIA INkie

jessicamb

I'm going to learn to sew

I've been practicing stitching in straight lines today on an old sheet - tomorrow I might see if I can find some real material and make some cushions from old pillows - or a basic tablecloth because I dont have one :rolleyes:

I'd love to be able to make my own clothes - even if it was just taking shop bought ones and making them into a perfect fit :cool:

ebaybaby

vivw wrote:

I want to start making my own candles but need a good supplier of materials and some basic knowledge eg what size wicks to use

Hi vivw, Fred Aldous does candle making supplies:

http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/trolleyed/5/index.htm

I am desperate to learn how to crochet, anyone know ant sites to help?

Kazonline

Found this website earlier - seems to have info on learning to knit and crochet as well as some free patterns etc http://learntoknit.lionbrand.com/
Kaz x