in my next lifetime

[anotheranon]

If you've been reading for any length of time, you'll know my main hobbies are fencing and sewing/costuming (hell, just check my tags). Both of these take up a lot of time and there are a myriad of things I'm not pursuing simply 'cos I have to eat/sleep sometime:

• Painting/drawing - did a lot of both as a child and a figure drawing class a few years ago showed me I have a LOT to learn. Perhaps when I retire.
  
  
• Shoemaking/leatherwork - this may creep into my repertoire (especially if I ever remake the Zoey vest) but as it requires a whole new set of tools/techniques, space is an issue as well as time.
  
  
• Jewelry/beads - see leatherwork, though I already have some of the tools. I'll make something if it's quick/dirty or needed to complete a costume, but I just can't get sucked in.
  
  
• Writing.
  
  
• Knitting/crochet/other yarn stuff - I partly hold out because yarn is my sister's "thing" and I don't want to intrude, but see also: jewelry/leather.
  
  
• Spinning/felting - 'cos those nuno felting scarves are just so rich texturally. Really, someone keep me away from this one...
  
  
• Weightlifting, wall-climbing, yoga - admittedly I do a bit of the latter to keep my back from freezing but in general I'm so committed to fencing at this point that any "extracurricular" exercise I do needs to help that in some way. And as fencing is the best workout for fencing anyway...
  

Comments

[sealwhiskers.livejournal.com]

At least knitting and crocheting are things that you supposedly can do while watching tv or something. I want to take up birdwatching and horseback riding again..I have no clue how that's gonna ever happen...

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

If your sister's anything like any other knitter/crocheter on the planet, she lives to lure others into the ... ahem ... "web" (and would probably be thrilled to pieces if you asked for a lesson). But I'll buy your time/space reasoning (not that the tools take up much space, but since you already do fabric stash, you're bound to end up with a couple of rooms full of yarn as well ***GRIN***)

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.. and perhaps not. We spent so much time in each other's pockets as kids that when she develops a strong interest I feel the urge to stay away. It may not make sense, but there it is.