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6. Thank you duncang. clay. I always go to Cool Tools to see what they have. I would love to do. My think right now is faux

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Thu Nov 14, 2024, 12:21 PM

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gemstones with ink and translucent clay. thank you for sharing.

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What hobby do you enjoy? I make polymer clay jewelry. [View all] debm55 Nov 14 OP

Surfing, gardening, offering constructive criticism of Republican politicians and policies surfered Nov 14 #1

Thank you very much, surfered. You are very active. debm55 Nov 14 #2

I am in awe of anyone who skis. LoisB Nov 14 #9

You might change your mind if you saw me ski😁 surfered Nov 14 #12

LOL. I doubt it. It takes some real guts to fly down mountains on two pieces of wood with only a couple sticks LoisB Nov 14 #14

I agree. i do love watching it as an Olympic sport electric_blue68 Nov 16 #38

Fishing and gardening Emile Nov 14 #3

Thank you Emile. Both are very relaxing. debm55 Nov 14 #4

My wife Loretta says she is going to get me Emile Nov 14 #13

Emile , what a great idea. Enjoy it. Wonderful idea from your wife. debm55 Nov 14 #17

She is getting a sense of humor in her old age. Emile Nov 16 #42

Have you ever heard of silver clay? duncang Nov 14 #5

Thank you duncang. clay. I always go to Cool Tools to see what they have. I would love to do. My think right now is faux debm55 Nov 14 #6

Cool, doing lapidary. I love looking at silver clay jewelry making groups on FB. electric_blue68 Nov 16 #39

Thank you electric_blue68 , I like to look but it seems expensive. I will stick with my Polymer Clay as it's cheaper. debm55 Nov 16 #43

Oh, it IS More expensive. Although I think you can fire small pieces with a torch. But the silvercla is at least 56+$... electric_blue68 Nov 16 #45

I read books (although I'm not sure that's a "hobby"), crochet, sew, jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, and LoisB Nov 14 #7

Thank you LoisB , reading books is a hobby. You have a lot to keep your mind busy and relaxed. debm55 Nov 14 #10

I Don't Know if Reading Counts As a "Hobby," But It Is a Primary Year-round Occupation for Me The Roux Comes First Nov 14 #8

Wonderful answers, The Roux Comes First. I find reading a hobby. It is relaxing . I lilke your other choices too. Thanks debm55 Nov 14 #11

Birdwatching - I've been doing it for quite a while and now have some time and resources Probatim Nov 14 #15

Thank you Probatim. It sounds very relaxing , and gets your mind off of other things. debm55 Nov 14 #18

Glider pilot, motorcyclist, ham radio operator. cloudbase Nov 14 #16

wow, you have some great hobbies. Thank you very much cloudbase. debm55 Nov 14 #19

Gardening, reading, and diamond painting Luciferous Nov 14 #20

thank you for your wonderful list. Luciferous list. I like the results of the diamond painting. very beautiful. debm55 Nov 14 #21

hobbies Squeaky41 Nov 14 #22

Excellent hobbies, Squeaky41. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 14 #23

Me too! woodsprite Nov 14 #24

Thank you woodsprite . You have many hobbies to enjoy. I used to do Cricut with the Tim Holtz forms. Loved his work. debm55 Nov 14 #25

Genealogy CanonRay Nov 14 #26

Thank you very much CanonRay. That is interesting debm55 Nov 14 #28

Drawing, painting, reading. Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #27

Me either. HAHAHAHAH thank you Diamond_Dog. debm55 Nov 14 #29

I *do* swim laps 2 mornings a week at my community pool Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #31

to me swimming is a hobby. thank you Diamond_Dog debm55 Nov 16 #46

Photography, gardening, reading. mnhtnbb Nov 14 #30

Thank you, mnhtnbb. Very good and relaxing hobbies. debm55 Nov 14 #32

Bicycle riding, fishing and shooting. nt doc03 Nov 14 #33

Thank you very much doc03, Enjoy. debm55 Nov 14 #34

I crochet blankets. Currently I am making one for my sister's new granddaughter yellowdogintexas Nov 16 #35

I admire any one who has the patience to make big blankets! electric_blue68 Nov 16 #37

they get heavy, which is the main problem yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #73

Good for you. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 18 #74

Terrific hobbies. Thank you yellowdogintexas. That is very kind of you to make your sister's new granddaughter a baby debm55 Nov 16 #47

Hey, fellow crocheter and Texan. area51 Nov 17 #71

Hi back!!! yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #72

Art making, unique wire jewelry, yarn craft, reading, visiting our Botanical Gardens & Parks.. electric_blue68 Nov 16 #36

Thank you electric_blue68 You have many great hobbies. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 16 #48

Gardening, canning MissB Nov 16 #40

Thank you MissB for sharing your hobbies. I like how you grow and can everything. It always seemed like a hard process debm55 Nov 16 #49

My hobbies include: Niagara Nov 16 #41

HAHAHAHAHAH. I love your hobbies..Niagara. They are wonderful. Especially the first one. debm55 Nov 16 #51

Thank you... thank you, Debbie. Niagara Nov 16 #56

I like to paint. lucca18 Nov 16 #44

Thank you lucca18, Painting is very relaxing. I used to paint. Keep on with your hobby and relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 16 #52

Reading, learning foreign languages, electric guitar. Elessar Zappa Nov 16 #50

Thank you Elessar Zappa. I tried German and gave up.Thank you for sharing your hobbies with us. I like them. debm55 Nov 16 #53

I grow stuff... MiHale Nov 16 #54

Thank you MiHale.for sharing your hobbies with us. debm55 Nov 16 #60

Short List ProfessorGAC Nov 16 #55

Great list of hobbies to keep your heart, mind and body, relaxed and calm. thank you debm55 Nov 16 #61

Restoring vintage fountain pens mama Nov 16 #57

Thank you very much, mama. And that is what hobbies are for. debm55 Nov 16 #62

always been confused by meaning of hobby The Wandering Harper Nov 16 #58

Thank you The Wandering Harper. To me, a hobby is anything that makes you calm, relaxed and make you feel good. They debm55 Nov 16 #59

I have a few. Different Drummer Nov 16 #63

Thank you very much for sharing your hobbies with us. debm55 Nov 16 #64

Reading is a hobby, Sewing is my business. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 16 #65

Thank you very much ProudMNDemocrat. Yes reading is a hobby. Mine is mysteries. I used to sew teddy bears when I took debm55 Nov 16 #66

I make greeting cards for family and friends Phentex Nov 16 #67

Thank you Phentex. Do you use a Cricit or do all the work from hand? debm55 Nov 16 #68

I have the very old Cricut expression Phentex Nov 16 #69

Yes I had the old Cricut , I loved Tim Holtz impressions for making cards. The machines are so complicated now.Was debm55 Nov 16 #70

Fossil collecting dwayneb Nov 18 #75

Thank you dwayneb, that is a very interesting hobby. Nice to see that you have resources to help and the field trips and debm55 Nov 18 #79

DU and cooking. no_hypocrisy Nov 18 #76

Thank you no_hypocrisy. Two great hobbies. debm55 Nov 18 #81

Fly fishing and fly tying Onthefly Nov 18 #77

Thank you Onthefly. You have two very good hobbies there. Use to fly fish when I was younger. I never did fly tying but debm55 Nov 18 #82

Painting, singing, gardening, birdwatching, reading, Ocelot II Nov 18 #78

Thank you Ocelot II you have wonderful peaceful hobbies. I get the doomscrolling. I would post occasionally but now debm55 Nov 18 #84

Does plotting revenge count? catbyte Nov 18 #80

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA. That is funny. sure . Plotting revenge can sometimes be a fultime activity. debm55 Nov 18 #83