About House & Home: Take Up a New Hobby

House & Home In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Diane Schmidt My creative pursuits have always involved projects without a lot of complication. I tend to get bored easily and move from project to project without always completing what I started. So this year I vowed to take up projects that require more time and patience. I've also listed my projects on our family bulletin board next to the report cards. My husband has already given me an "F" for the hand-knitted hat I promised him for Christmas.   In the Spotlight Free Quilting Patterns for Beginners I've only completed one quilting project on my own, and I think my sister has relegated the blanket to the back of the closet. I questioned her about it recently and she told me that I should take up another hobby instead. But I won't be dissuaded. This article has given me hope!              More Topics DIY Dry Cleaning Laundry Build Your Own Ice Rink Lawn Care Is Your Pet Overweight? Veterinary Medicine Should You Start Garden Seeds Indoors? Container Gardening How to Break a Lease Apartment Living / Rental How to Choose the Right Vacuum Housewares / Appliances Efficient Organization Tips Ergonomics Easy Knitting Patterns Even I Can Make I started knitting with a community of women on my street. I still struggle with a few stitches and I'm often the one selected to run to the cafe for lattes and muffins. They blame it on the fact that I'm a few years younger than the rest of the group members, but I'm sure it's because I tend to unravel more than I knit.   Woodworking Plans for Everyone A friend of mine is big into woodworking so whenever I take on a project that involves felled trees, I keep his phone number on speed dial. But I might not need to use it if I follow some of these inspiring woodworking plans.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. House & Home Ads House Magazine House Designs Free Knitted Pattern Beginner Knitting Backyard Designs Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Antiques Apartment Living/Rental Architecture Entertaining Home Buying/Selling Home Repair Interior Decorating Landscaping   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter as batman8672@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=househomesl&e=batman8672@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.