Hobbies: Just one, or the more the merrier?

When we first started our business, we choose the name Two Chicks Designs because my mom owns Hen Feathers Quilt Shop and we were designing quilt patterns.  Then I added jewelry to our product line.  We focused on quilt patterns and jewelry for a year or two and then started making T-shirts. 

Along the way, I have picked up more than a few hobbies.  Today, if you dare to visit the storage room in my basement, you will find a crate of cross stitch supplies and projects, multiple containers filled with different partially assembeled (or not at all assembled) quilting projects, a cart full of jewelry supplies, and a drawer or two filled with knitting supplies.  Now, I will tell you that when it comes to knitting, I have NEVER finished anything...I can knit, but I cannot figure out the "purl" stitch.  I guess knitting is the one hobby I flunked! :)  Whenever I get restless, I ponder all of the hobbies I have tried (even knitting) and consider pulling out something different to work on.  Usually, I end out talking myself out of it and returning to my scrapbooking.

Scrapbooking is definitely my favorite hobby.  I regularly long for a retreat weekend with girlfriends filled with hours of time to scrapbook, but that doesn't ever seem to happen.  I settle for heading down to my scrapbook room once every week or two.  I still love quilting, but I don't often have time to do it.  One of my goals this year is to get back into quilting and designing patterns. I will confess that in addition to my craft hobbies, I enjoy gardening, baking, and reading. I have also been known to paint 5 pieces of furniture in a weekend. 

For many years, our bestselling shirt has been "Queen of Unfinished Projects". I can still remember the day Brent called to tell me he had a great shirt idea that was perfect for me!

What about you? Do you have one hobby, or several?  I am curious...is it weird that I have so many different hobbies, or am I normal? 

 

 

Comments

[Bethany]

I have ONE hobby/addiction and that is scrapbooking. I am addicted to your shirts too....haha!

[Trisha Hamilton]

I cross stitched years ago. Then I started rubber stamping (still do) and then scrapbooking. Recently I have begun to dabble in jewelry....not that I needed another expensive hobby! I love learning new things and having creative outlets.

[Tessa]

If there is a craft I probably have tried it or I want to try it!!! My husband has threatened to divorce me though if I start another hobby! My hobbies tend to go towards paper crafting and jewelry making. I scrapbook, stamp, make glass tile pendants, beaded jewelry, stamped silver jewelry, and altered items. I would LOVE to try candle making, and bath products. With a new baby girl I have started making hair bows and would like to make applique shirts for her. I have a sewing machine but use it on paper! I don't knit or crochet but I used to cross stitch. I have a TON of craft supplies and not nearly enough time to play with it!