@pinkap on myLot

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 15 May 11

Some years ago I was a member of a crafts group. We met once a week and the members worked on many different projects. Some members spent the time on sewing, crocheting and knitting and some members made cards, decorated boxes,...

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pinkap My mom and I were very active in our local crocheting clubs before we moved. I missed the members very much and craved the social interaction with other crocheters. I tried to join a couple of local groups but it was just too difficult with my son being so...

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dolce_vita78 @dolce_vita78 (8062) • Philippines 8 Apr 11

My sister has been looking for good sites where she can download e-books for free. I really can't help her that much. I have given her all the sites I know and she has already downloaded those that interests her. Now, she is in...

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pinkap Depending on what kind of reader she has, she can possibly just log into her local library. I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and know that I can download e-books with my library card at no charge. It's just like checking out a book - you download for a set...

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pinkap @pinkap (48) • United States 13 Mar 11

It's almost too warm to wear sweaters here in the Phoenix, AZ area, so I'm starting to think about next winter - if you want to call what we get 'winter'. :-) My son mentioned to me a few weeks ago that he wanted something...

knitting sweater pattern child kid

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pinkap Love the idea! Thanks. :-)

13 Mar 11

pinkap @pinkap (48) • United States 13 Mar 11

It's almost too warm to wear sweaters here in the Phoenix, AZ area, so I'm starting to think about next winter - if you want to call what we get 'winter'. :-) My son mentioned to me a few weeks ago that he wanted something...

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macayadann @macayadann (1235) • Philippines 12 Mar 11

I was a working mom, until i decided to just stay at home and be with my kids. I have a 17 year old son and a 5yo. Everyday,I religiously follow my routines which at the end of the day is rewarded of being exhausted, benefiting...

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pinkap I worked in the corporate world for 10 years before becoming a stay-at-home-mom when my son was born 7 years ago. I didn't really have a choice, due to an injury that just kept getting worse and worse, but I still missed work and the socialization. I used to...

13 Mar 11

meditated1 @meditated1 (238) • United States 13 Feb 11

I personally love the different imaginative dynamics in fantasy books, and was wondering if anyone else on mylot felt the same. I really love the lord of the rings, the different drizzt do urden books, harry potter and more. How...

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pinkap I was a bit surprised that no one mentioned Terry Brooks... you have kind of the Tolken type of world without the over wording that I personally think makes Tolken a weaker author (don't hate me please, it's only my humble opinion!). The characters are awesome...

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pinkap @pinkap (48) • United States 24 Jan 11

More than 10 years ago I decided to visit a chapter of the Crochet Guild of America with my mom thinking that it would be something that my mom could do when she retired in a couple of months. My plan was to go with my mom for a...

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ricextreme @ricextreme (964) • Ecuador 17 Dec 10

Hello mylotters. I like reading, and I try to read everyday, novels, essays, tales, or anything that sounds interesting, I read it. Recently, I was looking for a book in the internet, and I didn't find it, but I found an...

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pinkap I really like audiobooks, but like one person mentioned, it's a different experience than reading with your own eyes. I've listened to many books that I've also read the regular way and each time was a different experience - though fun each way as well. :-)...

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Jennlk84 @Jennlk84 (4205) • United States 14 Dec 10

What is your favorite store to shop for crafting supplies? I have a few favorites and it kinda all depends on what crafty items I'm purchasing! I always shop with a coupon. My favorite stores that offer coupons are Michaels, AC...

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pinkap I used to shop at all the shops that you mentioned but found myself with way, WAY too much yarn where I either didn't have enough for the project when I finally found one that I liked, or too much for the smaller projects. So I would give a lot of it away to...

15 Dec 10

joystick @joystick (1675) 2 Dec 10

There are some really great craft sets that you can get for children at the moment.Now that it is the Christmas season, there are lots of nice crafts sets for children in the shops and i will say that they are really good priced...

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pinkap I just got a set that I found at Toys R Us that was really cute. It came with 12 ornaments, paints and brushes. Not only would these ornaments look cute on our tree, but I'm thinking of splitting the ornaments with the two grandmothers as well. For a less than...

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jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 29 Aug 10

My daughter from New York called last night and asked me if I would keep an eye out for some place that sold soy ribbon yarn. She bought some on vacation in Lincoln NE but now that she is home in New York she can't find...

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pinkap I know of a company that carries two types of ribbon yarn made out of Soysilk. There is a slight chance that this may be what your daughter may be referring to. The company is called South West Trading Company (www.soysilk.com) and the two types of yarn are...

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Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 11 Aug 10

If you do, how do you like it? I moved to a new city last year and have been trying to find a way to make new friends. My co-workers are quite a bit older then me and are in a different place in their life so I have searching for...

crafts

knitting circle

sewing circle

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pinkap I have a couple members that drive quite far to come out here. It is such a honor to have such die hard crafters seek our humble little group out. :-) They claim that it is worth the drive. :-) I do enjoy teaching and used to teach before my son was born and...

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Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 11 Aug 10

If you do, how do you like it? I moved to a new city last year and have been trying to find a way to make new friends. My co-workers are quite a bit older then me and are in a different place in their life so I have searching for...

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pinkap I've been attending different crafting groups for more than 10 years now. When we moved to a different state I decided that I had to start a group myself because I didn't feel comfortable taking my son with me to the groups that I had found. The group started...

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Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 6 Aug 10

I cross stitch and spend a lot of time on the computer so I often find myself with a case of carpel tunnel syndrome which I am suffering from today, I have a pair of those craft gloves that help support your hands and that seems...

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pinkap Like so many that live in the computer age, I have a permanent injury. Mine was more work related due to being on the computer for so many hours at a time. During that time I was also designing and teaching to keep my sanity after a 60+ hour work week so I was...

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pholdermomof3 @pholdermomof3 (214) • United States 5 Jun 10

Do you crochet and knit? Which one do you like better? Which is easier to learn? I know how to crochet a little but not much. I have done loom knitting but I don't think I could do regular knitting. I am not coordinated enough to...

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pinkap I knit and crochet equally. Going between the two is as easy as breathing for me as well. Each craft has it's advantages - mainly in the type of fabric and it's use. Crocheting is awesome for purses/totes, hot pads, towel toppers.... Knitting makes an awesome...

17 Jun 10

ceecee409 @ceecee409 (85) • United States 14 Jun 10

I love making little girls bows and tutu's but have not be able to sell very many online! I think every stay at home mommy is doing the same thing i am to survive in this dog eat dog world!

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pinkap Hey sweetie, I feel your pain. I am also a stay at home mom and make bead crochet jewelry. I've tried to set up a shop on Etsy but it was hard work! You have to promote your shop a lot - that's where I spent most of my time each day. You also have to get your...

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JosephGReynolds @JosephGReynolds (5) • United States 22 Jul 09

Crocheting has often been considered more of a feminine activity. I'm a well adjusted 23 year old male who enjoys crocheting periodically. Is that strange?

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pinkap Men who crochet is a natural to me as breathing! What ya talking about "strange"?!?!?! :-) :-) :-) I know almost as many men as I do women who crochet and knit. My own brother has taken up beading since he's become permanently disabled to help support his...

23 Jul 09

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 6 Jun 09

I have a 9 yo grand daughter. she is smart as a whip, however has a low patience level. She can play a computer game where she creates and builds a zoo anywhere in the world, but hand crafts.. her patience just doesn't match! I...

crafts

crafts for kids

crafts with a purpose

handmade crafts

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pinkap :-) :-) My sister is exactly the same way! She never liked any kind of craft as a kid and can't stand or appreciate hardly anything handmade now. My mom did everything and I got it from her. The only thing my mom didn't do that I love doing is every lace you...

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coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 6 Jun 09

I have a 9 yo grand daughter. she is smart as a whip, however has a low patience level. She can play a computer game where she creates and builds a zoo anywhere in the world, but hand crafts.. her patience just doesn't match! I...

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pinkap Oh sweetie, I can so relate to what you're going through. My now 19 year old niece was exactly like that. She still learned to knit, crochet, sew, garden... oh just about everything you can think of but does none of it because she doesn't have to patience to...

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noemi533 @noemi533 (58) • United States 6 May 09

I am a big fan of ghost hunters but do you think it is really real are they really hearing and seeing all the thing they say they experience or is it just for our entertainment?? because sometimes I do wonder after being in that...

ghost hunters

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pinkap Fake, real... I personally don't care. I like the show because it gets me thinking of the possibility of ghosts.... plus it's fun to watch! (at least it's fun for me) :-) :-)

7 May 09

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