Are you into crafting?

@much2say Wow sounds really good. You seem more professional .. than you take credit for. I just dabble with stuff.. scrapbooks fo all kid? That must have a been loads of work. I bet the parents were happy. I would have been too. Do you let your talent make some money for you?

@sofssu Well, I ended up being a graphic artist in the printing industry for many years - I had an illustration and graphic design degree. Yes, that was my career - but can't say that I enjoyed it - my heart wasn't into it - I just fell into that industry. The past decade I've been a stay at home mom - and basically been doing kids crafts - among doing these "personalized" things. That is wear my heart is and I have all these ideas in my head about a lot of things (in the way of making money) - but I haven't gotten my act together. The scrapbooks - oh yah - it turned out to be A LOT of work - for 24 kids - instead of pacing myself throughout the year, I literally pumped it out in less than a month. But it was well worth the effort - hopefully it will be a keepsake for years to come. I didn't get paid for it - I volunteered - but the teacher did give me a gift card to Olive Garden!

@much2say Hmm .. your training in graphic arts does have its impact on what you do I guess. I am sure when you find the time you will be able to get things done and make them pay for you. Wow in a month.. amazing. I am glad that you were rewarded in some way for all your efforts.

@LadyDuck I can never get enough of playing in the clay dough.. I wish I learned how to knit and crochet. Now I get headache concentrating on things like that for long.

Clay modelling sounds like fun actually, I might enjoy that.

@sofssu I haven't tried selling any of my dollhouse miniatures yet, so I don't know if they are popular or not.

@connierebel sounds like fun.. doll house miniatures are always popular aren't they? I just picked out one for my fairy garden. Sorry that your Etsy shop isn't doing too well.

@sofssu so you also have sold some of your paintings ! Oh that's nice . Maybe when i retire i will try painting too.

@SIMPLYD Nah, I only dabble with things like these.. I have no finesse.. I do love pottery work and sold my pottery for quite a bit in church auctions. My paintings too.

@SIMPLYD Yeah that needs time and patience. But its a relaxing hobby and I enjoy painting.. keeps me happy.

Crocheting is a nice relaxing craft. I haven't done it in a while, because I'm mostly into wood crafts, but I learned when I was a little girl, and still find it fun.

@BelleStarr I sew too but my eyes give me too much trouble these days.. I keep away from all those things that make me focus too much. I love crochet.

@connierebel wow what kind of wood craft do you do? I am so in awe of people sculpting and carving on wood. Need to learn some myself.

@crazyhorseladycx I love quilt making though I haven't made even one.. Mom was so good at it. I have one of her quilts even now.

@sofssu i used to do such outta necessity. i admit to toyin' 'round with 'em these days (danged that youtube 'n all those fancy new techniques they've come up with, lol). aint much good't such, all that cuttin', measurin' 'n sewin' schtuff all perfect goes awry with me. but, they're warm! lol. how blessed to 've one'f her treasures. i wish i could still do it by hand, but gotta rely on the sewin' machine these days. i'm currently workin' a rag quilt.

@Rollo1 crochet and knitting are cool.. I never learned those.. Mom did a lot of that. I love fixing things too.. making broken and outdated stuff look like an object d'art.

@amnabas Hmm need to take a look at the basket .. maybe you should do some to encourage her. I love the feeling of satisfaction it brings.