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Post by Dramaphile on Jul 13, 2017 7:25:50 GMT -6
I've always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine. I used one once in high school to make a costume, but it was with a lot of help and some janky stitches and I don't really remember much except I was not great at it. I am working on some sewing projects with a friend (I do the cutting and pinning and she sews) and I definitely need to have her teach me how to sew.
I have also always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, but I'm not sure I have the attention span for it.
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Post by pbandj714 on Jul 13, 2017 7:35:34 GMT -6
Sewing is still on my list. I'd love to be able to sew some curtains, rag quilts, pajama pants for the kiddos. Nothing too crazy.
I'd love to learn to water ski and wakeboard. I was able to get up on skis a few times in high school and college, but I was never "good" at it.
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Post by nikkipal on Jul 13, 2017 7:41:00 GMT -6
I was trying to learn to play the ukulele, but I didn't keep up with it, so I'd love to actually make time for that. I'd also like to try skiing, even though it seems like a bad idea if I think about it.
I always wanted to learn to scuba dive, and I did, but I haven't been since my checkout dive about 15y ago. It's expensive.
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Post by mapleme on Jul 13, 2017 7:48:24 GMT -6
I LOVE learning new things. I'm reading all of these things and being all, "I want to learn the guitar! I want to scuba dive! I want to wakeboard!"  |
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Post by sarenu on Jul 13, 2017 8:07:38 GMT -6
Bake bread and make pasta.
I wouldn't mind learning to skate board on a long board. But our street is not the greatest for this right now. Maybe next year when they finish adding a curb and all of the construction in our area. and then I could teach E as well.
Yoga is another one. I'd like to start taking classes.
And working on sewing and knitting.
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Post by snowmoon on Jul 13, 2017 9:00:38 GMT -6
I want to learn to paint. I bought a little pan of watercolours a few months ago and haven't touched them.
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Post by critter015 on Jul 13, 2017 9:05:05 GMT -6
I'm like Maple, I love learning new things, especially domestic things like crochet, quilting, baking, gardening, animal husbandry...
DH is always trying to have me learn different things that he likes doing, I think he pictures us being like this power couple of whatever male dominated activity it is. Currently disc golf, which was fun until he started participating in competitions and wanted me to do them too. (You're supposed to get the disc in the basket in 3 shots and I'm doing great if I can do it in 6!) This past week he's been trying to convince me to do a clinic with a professional woman disc golfer. Ummm DH, I'm embarrassed if YOU try to help me, dnw to involve a professional.
I've always wanted to train a regular sized horse to pull a buggy and give rides to people or compete in shows. In high school I trained a team of miniature horses to pull a wagon and it was so much fun but what they could do was limited due to their size.
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Post by nikkipal on Jul 13, 2017 9:13:30 GMT -6
Bake bread and make pasta. I wouldn't mind learning to skate board on a long board. But our street is not the greatest for this right now. Maybe next year when they finish adding a curb and all of the construction in our area. and then I could teach E as well. Yoga is another one. I'd like to start taking classes. And working on sewing and knitting. I was always intimidated by pasta making, but I followed the instructions on mapleme 's blog post, and it was pretty simple. We did it as a family cooking project and it was really fun and turned out well. burlingtonvt.citymomsblog.com/2016/04/04/homemade-pasta/I taught myself to make bread as a teenager using this old cookbook my mom had. I really like the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day method, which requires no kneading. artisanbreadinfive.com |
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Post by mintyblueair on Jul 13, 2017 10:14:15 GMT -6
I would like to learn an instrument (violin is my favourite) and to make French pastries. My husband is French and he misses the pastries terribly. We've tried a few times to make eclairs but they never turn out quite right.
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Post by mintyblueair on Jul 13, 2017 10:25:48 GMT -6
Also sewing and quilting. I sewed in high school but I can't remember the first thing about threading a machine or cutting out fabric. I want to sew L's Halloween costume this year and make a quilt for him.
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Post by grumpycakes on Jul 13, 2017 10:32:04 GMT -6
I've always wanted to learn to play piano and take voice lessons. Also, I've always wanted to have 6 pack abs, but have never been willing to do what it takes to achieve them. Lol.
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Post by joyfultrex on Jul 14, 2017 18:18:02 GMT -6
bull riding. I know it's so dangerous, but I always thought it could make a good career.
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Post by sassyq on Jul 14, 2017 19:22:50 GMT -6
I want to learn Russian, literally just because I love the way it sounds. I really enjoy learning languages, but it's hard when you try and do it alone lol
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Post by ovenrack on Jul 14, 2017 19:31:44 GMT -6
I just bought a skateboard because I've always wanted to know how to do it. Yesterday was my first time really out with it and despite my one major wipe out I did pretty well. I don't think over learned a new skill since I had taught myself how to sew, so it's really fun getting the experience of new successes. BM ( stringy) recently took up skateboarding again, what a coincidence. |
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Post by stringy on Jul 15, 2017 14:49:20 GMT -6
I just bought a skateboard because I've always wanted to know how to do it. Yesterday was my first time really out with it and despite my one major wipe out I did pretty well. I don't think over learned a new skill since I had taught myself how to sew, so it's really fun getting the experience of new successes. BM ( stringy) recently took up skateboarding again, what a coincidence. She almost rode it on our walk around the block today and then decided not to. Would have captured that for you. |
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Post by mintyblueair on Jul 15, 2017 15:29:14 GMT -6
I want to learn Russian, literally just because I love the way it sounds. I really enjoy learning languages, but it's hard when you try and do it alone lol That's the one language I'd most love to learn too. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk |
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Post by kona on Jul 15, 2017 17:36:41 GMT -6
I have some crazy athletic goals/things to learn.
I'd like to become more proficient with the sewing machine.
I would like to re-learn Spanish. I took 6 years in hs but can barely remember it now.
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Post by stringy on Jul 15, 2017 17:54:52 GMT -6
Surf, scuba, live on a boat.
Speak another language better, play an instrument well, travel the world.
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Post by mathrun on Jul 15, 2017 18:23:17 GMT -6
I'd love to knit, but I think because I learned to crochet first I'm doomed to be terrible at it.
It wasn't on my list, but I'm learning a lot about baseball. I even have a hand-me-down glove that I do long toss with D with.
I'd love to learn how to record and mix music. I worked in a music store in college and got to play with a 4 track recorder. It was so fun.
A couple friends have Cri-cuts or whatever the other one is called and they make vinyl cutouts to put on those yeti knock-off cups. They've almost convinced me I need one.
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