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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
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 Posted - Nov 13 2013 : 8:21:58 PM
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Marie,
Glad to hear you get to teach young people to crochet. I learned from my mother and also at school. Back in the 70's, we had a half day on Fridays when we could pick different activities to try, mine always involved some sort of crafting... Of course that was when you were "free to be you and me". I bring a project with me most days. I don't always get to work on it but it does spark conversation.
Take care
Denise |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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subfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Sue
Brownsburg
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2014 : 3:09:09 PM
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Hello all,
I plan to learn to crochet - using MaryJane's Stitching Room instructions - so that I can be crafty during my two sons' baseball games this summer. The only craft I do right now is cross stitch, which is a little difficult (I find, at least) to do while also being a spectator. The mom of one of my son's teammates was knitting during a game and got a lot of questions and interest. I used to feel self-conscious even about stitching while waiting in the car to pick my kids up from school, but I realized that was silly.
It's such a nice feeling to "own" your interests and not be concerned about what others think!
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2014 : 6:50:03 PM
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A easy switch from cross stitch is embroidery and it's pretty much following lines, so it's a no brainer type thing you can do while conversating and watching games, etc.
Funny enough... I went to a Freebirds opening (if you know what a Chipotle is (a tex mex fast food place), it's like that...and the first 25 customers got free food for a year! So I went a day early to camp out... and I took my embroidery work. Now surprisingly enough, I didn't realize this must be a man thing to do (camp out for free food) cause I was only one of 3 women, and 22 men! lol haha But, also oddly enough it was the men, like the homeless artist young college man, and such that started conversations with me because of my embroidery! lol I always find it's the least suspecting ones who are most interested! lol
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subfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Sue
Brownsburg
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2014 : 07:20:08 AM
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| Thanks for the suggestion, Heather! I may give embroidery a try! |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3947 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2014 : 5:04:14 PM
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I have two boys in my beginning crochet class this term. They are very attentive and have better focus than the girls do. I heard the best thing a teacher can hear from these two boys last week. They said, "I get it!".
Marie, Sister #5142
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2014 : 7:14:06 PM
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Hay there, Mz Marie,
My daughter is wanting to begin teaching crochet and she is very qood . How did you go about getting the job with the after school group? Any suggestions or tips would be helpful. She is looking for extra income.
Hugs and prayers Daizy
Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.}
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron??
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