New hobbies

I have been thinking about what types of crafts/hobbies I want to either continue and improved my skills or learn to do. Currently two of my main hobbies are cross-stitching and knitting. Now cross-stitching I have been doing for years. I have always enjoyed this and always find new projects I want to do. Knitting I picked up a couple of years ago. I have only finished a couple of projects, scarves, but want to learn more. In my stocking this past year was a knitting magazine of gifts. I would love to knit gifts for friends this year; with that said I need to start now!

One hobby I want to pick up is quilting. I have been mentioning this for a couple of years now that I want to learn, but the time just never seems to come. There is something about going into a fabric store and seeing all those colorful bolts of fabric that makes me want to quilt. I start seeing colors and patterns I want to use. I think (mom correct me if I’m wrong) it would be easier if I started with a small quilt, like a baby quilt. I have plenty of friends that are now married that in a few years will be having kids so this might be a nice gift I can do for my close friends. Plus the first one I can just keep for myself for the future. So with that said, Mom you get to help me when I don’t know, but we will have to see. I would love in addition to quilting is learn to sew. Now mom I know is falling over since growing up she always tried to get DeAnne and I to learn how. I guess it take a few years for us to realize that it might be fun.

Now the question I ask myself. How will I have time to do all this? I feel like now I’m running out of time at times. I know I need to manage my time a little better, but there are times when I get home from work that I do not want to do anything. I know if I get back in the habit of going to the gym after work it will give me more energy.