Re: Hobbies and crafts.....yes it's related to wls!

[Guest guest]

I do origami. I do it for Christmas trees and also for Christmas cards. I can

sit there and watch TV with a piece of paper in my hands and am perfectly

happy not to nosh. If you want a good beginner book, try Steve and Megumi

Biddle's " Essential Origami. "

Pam in Niceville

----- Hobbies and crafts.....yes it's related to wls!

> So I've seen a lot of you say that to keep one busy it's good to get

> involved in a hobby or craft. I can see how this would help

> preventing one from thinking about eating all day.

>

> I'd like to know what some of you do for a hobby or craft? I've

> never had one. I did watch my mom crochet for a bit.

>

> You are going to laugh at me I know it...but back when I was in

> kindergarten, I was told I was not creative enough. I swear that

> has been in the back of my mind since then. I've always been

> deterred to try stuff that was " creative " in my life. Maybe someone

> can say a craft or hobby that could spark me.

>

> Sherra

>

>

[Guest guest]

I bought myself a digital camera for my birthday and have been learning how to

use it. Got a copy of Paint Shop Pro and have also been learning how to use it

to improve my photos and do some special effects kind of things. I'm sure

everyone around me is bored to tears with the gazillon photos of my grandson,

my Chihuahua, and my furry granddaughter (my son's pit bull, Loca). But it's

kept me busy and entertained.

Earlier this year I returned to an old hobby: gardening. I combined the two

hobbies by taking lots of photos of plants which lead me to a third hobby -

trying to identify the various mystery plants that I'd photographed. Under the

guise of research I visit nurseries and libraries and bookstores and everyone's

yard who will let me visit. Now I'm all excited because soon all of the new

seed catalogs will come out and I can spend hours planning what I will plant

next year.

(Can you say obsessive?) LOL

And yes, I find that I'm not nibbling constantly when I'm busy with my hobbies.

Amy in Moline

RNY 12/7/00

> So I've seen a lot of you say that to keep one busy it's good to get involved

in

> a hobby or craft. I can see how this would help preventing one from thinking

> about eating all day.

>

> I'd like to know what some of you do for a hobby or craft? I've never had

one.

> I did watch my mom crochet for a bit.

>

> You are going to laugh at me I know it...but back when I was in kindergarten,

I

> was told I was not creative enough. I swear that has been in the back of my

> mind since then. I've always been deterred to try stuff that was " creative "

in

> my life. Maybe someone can say a craft or hobby that could spark me.

>

>

>

> Sherra

>

>

[Guest guest]

I grew up thinking that I wasn't very creative or artistic either. I

have relatives that can paint and draw very well. Some have sold

paintings others have put their drawings to work for them as graphic

designers. It wasn't until I was in my 30's that I realized that

crocheting was a form of my creative and artistic ability. I have never

crochted according to a pattern. My patterns are my own. I also

discovered that I love doing pottery. My pottery is not some of the

sculpting stuff you see but more practical like cups, bowls, vases,

platters, etc. I definitely have a slight Indian flair to my pieces.

Couldn't possibly be that I am part Cherokee. I also do some needlepoint

and counted cross stich. I have some 40 Christmas tree ornaments that I

made one year. The amazing thing is that if I keep my hands busy, I

can't very well be putting food in my mouth.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:48:08 -0800 " Sherra " writes:

> So I've seen a lot of you say that to keep one busy it's good to get

> involved in a hobby or craft. I can see how this would help

> preventing one from thinking about eating all day.

>

> I'd like to know what some of you do for a hobby or craft? I've

> never had one. I did watch my mom crochet for a bit.

>

> You are going to laugh at me I know it...but back when I was in

> kindergarten, I was told I was not creative enough. I swear that

> has been in the back of my mind since then. I've always been

> deterred to try stuff that was " creative " in my life. Maybe someone

> can say a craft or hobby that could spark me.

>

>

>

> Sherra

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I'd like to know what some of you do for a hobby or craft? I've never had

one. I did watch my mom crochet for a bit.

I crochet and do cross stitch. For stopping you from eating, you can't beat

cross stitch, because 90% of it is done on white evenweave cloth, and you

DON " T want to have food on your fingers or risk staining that cloth after

you've put so much work into it, so you tend to not eat while you're

stitching.

Crocheting and knitting are similar -- don't want crumbs or stains in the

work. And they all take 2 hands to do.

I've seen in the craft stores (JoAnn's, 's) that they now have

teach-yourself kits that come with a DVD so you can watch someone teach you

how! What a cool idea! My grandmother taught me to stitch and to crochet,

but I've always wanted to learn how to tat (it's a lacemaking technique) and

none of the teach-yourself books I've tried have really made me understand

how to do it. I may take up knitting this year -- I can cast on and I can

knit in straight rows, but I don't know how to use the circular kneedles to

make sweaters & such, and I'd like to learn.

Yes, good idea -- keep fingers so busy that they can't reach for nummies!

And maybe I could design a little protein shaker cosy -- LOL!

~~ Lyn G

[Guest guest]

I'm in a group called the Society for Creative Anachronism, we are an

educational, medieval re-creation group (we recreate the middle ages for

fun) and there are MANY hobbies that are involved in this group. If you are

interested, here is a link to the main site, you'll be able to check and see

if there is a group in your area and read some of the info----it's very

interesting and very FUN and keeps me very busy!!!! Other hobbies I

have--quilting, sewing, cooking, baking, reading, gardening, cross stitch,

remodeling and redecorating the house.

http://www.sca.org

:-) (the one in Cleveland)

Hobbies and crafts.....yes it's related to wls!

> So I've seen a lot of you say that to keep one busy it's good to get

involved in a hobby or craft. I can see how this would help preventing one

from thinking about eating all day.

>

> I'd like to know what some of you do for a hobby or craft? I've never had

one. I did watch my mom crochet for a bit.

>

> You are going to laugh at me I know it...but back when I was in

kindergarten, I was told I was not creative enough. I swear that has been

in the back of my mind since then. I've always been deterred to try stuff

that was " creative " in my life. Maybe someone can say a craft or hobby that

could spark me.

>

>

>

> Sherra

[Guest guest]

Sherra,

I started making dried flower arrangements about 15 years ago. I really was

not very great at it in the beginning. Now, I make them for all occasions,

on all types of materials. All my friends and family display them proudly in

their homes. It really is a great stress remover, creating anything that

brings beauty to others.

I have also loved to cook during the holidays. I cook more healthy than the

average population. Cooking though, can be dangerous if you keep it to

yourself. Baked goods have always been loved as Christmas gifts to

neighbors, friends and family.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

I too love to cook especially this time of year. My most favorite thing

to do is bake. Last year I did a fair share of baking and donated the

proceeds to a local fire department. This year I am baking for the cast

of a Christmas play at my church. I have considered doing baking for the

police department as well.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:08:16 +0100 " Dawn Conner-Jeppesen "

writes:

> Sherra,

> I have also loved to cook during the holidays. I cook more healthy

> than the

> average population. Cooking though, can be dangerous if you keep it

> to yourself. Baked goods have always been loved as Christmas gifts to

> neighbors, friends and family.

> Dawn

[Guest guest]

--On Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:29 AM +0000

Graduate-OSSG wrote:

> I'd like to know what some of you do for a hobby or craft? I've never

> had one.

My favorites are handspinning, knitting and crocheting. I also enjoy

rubberstamping. Lately I' ve gotten into making natural cosmetics and bath

products (which is a blast!) and candlemaking. I get bored so I like to

keep trying new things. There's a whole bunch of things out there to try.

And local craft stores usually have classes in things for not too much

money or just the cost of the supplies. Just start experimenting until you

find something you like! )

Sally

298 (BMI 49)/-142/156

Goal: 145-150ish

lap RNY 7/10/02

Dr. Quinlin/Pittsburgh

[Guest guest]

Lyn,

Wish you were closer! I would love to teach you! I knit, crochet,

sew, ceremics, and have done just about anyother " homey " craft that

is out there (except tatting, to tiny). I started doing this when I

was 13. I taught for a couple of years and really enjoyed it. The

challenge there was the lefties! Good thing I can do just about

anything with both hands, LOL! Does keep your hands busy!

Reba

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> how to do it. I may take up knitting this year -- I can cast on and

I can

> knit in straight rows, but I don't know how to use the circular

kneedles to

> make sweaters & such, and I'd like to learn.

>

> Yes, good idea -- keep fingers so busy that they can't reach for

nummies!

>

> And maybe I could design a little protein shaker cosy -- LOL!

>

> ~~ Lyn G

[Guest guest]

I have two kids who bring home enough arts and crafts to last me a

lifetime. Every now and then I'll do a needlepoint or something, but

right now my hobby would be sitting down to read a good book all by

myself. I really have to be in the mood to do the craft stuff and we do

something at Brownies a few times a month, so I get my fill there.

Also, every year at Christmas, I make my kids something special from me.

One year I taught myself how to crochet three weeks before Christmas and

made them each a blanket. One year I made hook rugs of Minnie and Mickey

mouse as a rememberance of our trip to Disney that year. One year I made

big puzzles of their then favorite characters and a piece in the middle

of the puzzle the size of a picture came out and I put their pictures in

the middle of it and matted and framed the puzzles and wrote a poem on

the back of each frame for the kids. It's the only " crafty " thing I do

all year, but its for the two most special people in my life and they

know it comes from the heart. My son told me a few weeks ago that this

is one of the things he looks forward to at Christmas, the special gift

from mom. Talk about pressure. Still have no clue what I'm going to do

this year, but then again, I work really well under pressure. Any

suggestions? will be 11 in February and Leah was 7 in September.

Thanks.

Regina

[Guest guest]

Regina,

What lovely, thoughtful gifts you give your children. Not only do

they feel very special receiving them, but you are giving them an

example of love that will be with them the rest of their lives. You

are an amazing mother/woman. I'd love to hear what you come up with

this year. May I live vicariously through you?

Merry Christmas.

Diane

LAP RNY 9/99

> I have two kids who bring home enough arts and crafts to last me a

> lifetime. Every now and then I'll do a needlepoint or something,

but

> right now my hobby would be sitting down to read a good book all by

> myself. I really have to be in the mood to do the craft stuff and

we do

> something at Brownies a few times a month, so I get my fill there.

>

> Also, every year at Christmas, I make my kids something special

from me.

> One year I taught myself how to crochet three weeks before

Christmas and

> made them each a blanket. One year I made hook rugs of Minnie and

Mickey

> mouse as a rememberance of our trip to Disney that year. One year

I made

> big puzzles of their then favorite characters and a piece in the

middle

> of the puzzle the size of a picture came out and I put their

pictures in

> the middle of it and matted and framed the puzzles and wrote a

poem on

> the back of each frame for the kids. It's the only " crafty " thing

I do

> all year, but its for the two most special people in my life and

they

> know it comes from the heart. My son told me a few weeks ago that

this

> is one of the things he looks forward to at Christmas, the special

gift

> from mom. Talk about pressure. Still have no clue what I'm going

to do

> this year, but then again, I work really well under pressure. Any

> suggestions? will be 11 in February and Leah was 7 in

September.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Regina