Homeschoolers?

[BlueRose]

I'd like to do that, I find things like that interesting. I like learning about different places, and such.
I also like learning practical things, like textiles, which I am very good at.   

Textiles are cool! I'm a handicrafts person too. Sorta. It's kinda like 'Oooh, what if I use my immense amounts of embroidery thread to do... Idunno, let's try this!'

I don't like to knit or crochet... Cross-stitch is pretty fun, though, and actually using a sewing machine doesn't bother me. I made myself a cloak in 7th grade.

Cool, my favorite type of textiles is felting. I especially like needle felting.
I made myself a huge bag, and I made a wall hanging, amongst other things. and I'm making a redwall quilt. 

A Redwall quilt? Cool!!! *suddenly wants a Redwall quilt... *

[rachel25]

Yeah, it's a quilt version of the Redwall map, but progress is slow, very slow.  I'm thinking about posting pics of it, on here, when I've got more done of it. 

[BlueRose]

Wow!!! I'd never even thought of doing something that craftsy! It sounds so cool! You absolutely have to post pictures, because I really want to see!

[rachel25]

Yeah, I've only got one, and a bit panels done. I at least want to finish the second one before posting pics.  Its a good thing my mum is helping me with it, or I wouldn't have got even that done.

[BlueRose]

Haha. Yeah, most things like that require help from someone older. I can't sew without my mom's help to save my life.

[rachel25]

I'm alright at sewing, but I only do it at my textiles class. 

[BlueRose]

You get a textiles class? Lucky. I'm actually trying to learn how to sew by myself...

[Leatho Shellhound]

I sew, just b/c I find it's useful. But I don't do it as part of my school.

[BlueRose]

Heh. I use it to get out of school.

Nah, not really. I love school. I'm working on a pattern for a stuffed animal right now. Anyone have patterns for a camel plushie? Or a dragon?

[321tumbler]

On the subject of textiles, I volunteer at a Caolonial Plantation (which counts towards school) and they have a peg loom which I have woven on. I also card wool, use the drop spindle and spin on the proper time period spinning wheel.

[BlueRose]

That sounds so cool! I've always wanted to try old-fashion-y stuff like that! I went to a Shaker village near my sister's house once, and the people there were using big looms and stuff. I wanted to try them out really bad, but we weren't allowed.

[rachel25]

You get a textiles class? Lucky. I'm actually trying to learn how to sew by myself...

Yeah, I actually live right next to where I go for my class. 

[BlueRose]

Wow. I live in the middle of nowhere, so there aren't any places to take lessons.

[Faiyloe]

On the subject of textiles I do crochet. I made a Redwall mouse plushy.

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[BlueRose]

Kawaii! It's so adorable!