STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Collette · Chanel

Help me find a hobby

laken1 · Hermes

Do you want to learn to sew? paint? make cards? journals? write?

Also, I stalk craftster.org & I'm telling you, there are more artsy things on there that I'll never run out of ideas.

Becca · Kate Spade

Ever paint your own pottery? This probably won't be a very long hobby, you can only paint so much, but it's a lot of fun.

How about taking some kind of art class, like making pottery, painting, or basket weaving (haha).

Maybe even a cooking class would be fun?

Eurodaisy · Dooney & Bourke

I just learned to embroider, and it is so easy and fun. This kit will keep you occupied for at least a day or two...

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

how about cooking? I watching food network and then making the recipes I liked from the shows. It might be a fun thing to do one day a week.

scarlett · Marc Jacobs

I suggest cooking too. You and your husband will both reap the benefits, and it's a satisfying feeling to create a really great meal. Plus, if you get really into it, it will take up more of your time (like if you make pasta from scratch or your own bread, for example). Or you could learn to sew.

Maddie · Coach

Here are things I have on my to do list for this summer...

Shooting class (this may only be because I just watched a season of 24 in about 2 days)
Arabic class
Photography class
SCUBA class
Sailing class

erin · Chanel

i think taking classes at a local community college (or community center) is a great idea. i usually try to take two a year. right now my class is sign language...and in the summer, i'd like to take a french refresher course.

cooking classes are a lot of fun, too. i am debating an asian vegetarian class, but i'm not sure if it will work with my schedule..

sage · Dooney & Bourke

I second laken's suggestion of craftster.org. If you don't find something you like, you will at least burn up a week looking at the posted projects!! And don't miss the tattoo thread. It is very cool!! I have spent a looooooong time looking at that thread.

bex · Chanel

erin wrote:

i think taking classes at a local community college (or community center) is a great idea. i usually try to take two a year. right now my class is sign language...and in the summer, i'd like to take a french refresher course. cooking classes are a lot of fun, too. i am debating an asian vegetarian class, but i'm not sure if it will work with my schedule..

i am with erin. i think classes are fun. i always wanted to take ballet when i was a kid and never got to so once i took an adult ballet class. i loved it and if i had the time, i would go back.

think of things you always wanted to learn and do and then seek out classes in order to learn. it will be very fulfilling!

Kel · Coach

I agree with everyone else, think of something that you have been wanting to do or try and take a class. Learn a language, a lot of town/cities have special intrest classes like cooking and such. Also take a class at the community college or the university.

jettie · Kate Spade

I agree with the 'take a class' suggestion. Learn a new language, take dance lessons, take tennis lessons, take an art history course. If I even win the lottery, that's what I loved to do - take classes (not necessarily graded) and quit my job.

Have fun with whatever you decide to do.

Mandy · Kate Spade

i agree with everyone, take a class. i take belly dancing and its so much fun.

zeitgeist4 · Gucci

Learn to make jewelry, it'll be something you can really use.

lilyann · Dooney & Bourke

How about a floral design class? I am partial to this since it is what I do for a living, but, this knowledge can save you alot of $ in decorating your home. You will learn about color, texture, depth in design- which can not only be applied in the construction of silk and fresh floral design. But, you also start to get a new perspective on design in general that you can use for overall decorating in your home. It is fun and saves you money!!

Dizzy · Marc Jacobs

Who's someone you admire? And what is something that has always sounded cool? Personally, I have no hobbies in law school, but I used to kickbox and when I get out I might get into motorcycles. I also love cooking. And have you thought about writing? You express yourself really well... Good luck, this is one of my goals for this year (to find something that will fit with my schedule, besides Stylethread of course), because it really makes your life complete to have something you do just for you.

tara t · Marc Jacobs

here are the things i want to do in my spare time:

get my black belt in karate; i'm halfway there but it would go quicker if i had more time.

learn to speak japanese.

learn to play golf.

decorate my house. it's a blank canvas waiting for something exciting.

things i do in my spare time:

read.

plan wedding.

karate, but not enough.

walk my doggie.

unpack boxes in my house.

try to cook.

Luv2Shop · Kate Spade

zeitgeist4 wrote:

Learn to make jewelry, it'll be something you can really use.

I agree, I really want to get into this becuse I can customize pieces to outfits I have, or make other pieces to match ones I already have, and it's probably cheaper then buying all new jewelry. There is a really cool bead shop by my house and I love this website: http://www.beadshop.com for lots of ideas, things to buy, instructions.

LA Gal · Kenneth Cole

i know you said you don't want to find a job, but is there any field or industry that you're interested in that you could intern/assist for someone? if i had a lot of free time, i would probably work for an interior designer - just follow them around and go with them to meet with clients and come up with ideas. or i'd work in an upscale fabric store helping people pick things out for their home projects. i'd be willing to do it for free, since i would guess it's probably fun work and i would probably learn a lot. and (most importantly), it would likely also mean a large discount on furniture and fabrics!

Cortney1982 · Chanel

Lately I have been sewing in my freetime. Right now I'm obsessed with making aprons and I am even making money at it. I need to get started on a baby blanket since I will have a new niece mid March. There are all sorts of neat thing you can sew, I like sifting through the pattern books at my fabrics store and browsing fabrics and notions.