I taught myself how to quilt about 3 years ago and have made about 12 or 14 quilts since then. Only problem is that I'm strictly a machine quilter, which is pretty difficult to take camping. So now, I'm teaching myself how to knit, since it's more easily tranportable.
Now, my DH is starting to think about getting into geo-camping, so I may not find myself sitting still long enough to get any knitting done!!! :D
So what hobbies do you like to do or take with you when you go camping? :)
BTW, if you have nothing better to do, you can see a couple of the more recent quilts and knitting projects I've made on my webshots page: http://community.webshots.com/user/griffysmom2 (//%22http://community.webshots.com/user/griffysmom2%22)
Photography mostly........Digital now. I just purchased a Konica Minolta DiMage Z3. Now I can do things with it I never dreamed I could with a digital camera. The kids are getting sick of me using them for camera experiments. :eyecrazy:
I still have a couple 35mm cameras and 2 HP digitals but they don't even come close to the Minolta.
Lori, when do you find time to this? Beautiful work!
R
Quote from: griffsmomI taught myself how to quilt about 3 years ago and have made about 12 or 14 quilts since then. Only problem is that I'm strictly a machine quilter, which is pretty difficult to take camping. So now, I'm teaching myself how to knit, since it's more easily tranportable.
Now, my DH is starting to think about getting into geo-camping, so I may not find myself sitting still long enough to get any knitting done!!! :D
So what hobbies do you like to do or take with you when you go camping? :)
BTW, if you have nothing better to do, you can see a couple of the more recent quilts and knitting projects I've made on my webshots page: http://community.webshots.com/user/griffysmom2
Reading, taking pictures, and talking by the fire are things I like to do when we camp. I have been thinking about going back to doing counted cross-stitching, but haven't so far. Your quilts are beautiful.:)
Wonderful work, Lori!!
I kept telling myself I should pick up a camping hobby ... but I found by the time I was done chasing kids (and taking pictures of them!) I didn't have any time left! So now I tell myself Camping is the Hobby and everything else is gravy! LOL
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For me it would be reading, napping, fishing, napping, hiking, napping, taking pictures, and wandering the campground.
WOW Lori..those quilts are amazing! You have done a beautiful job! :>
Hi,
At first all I did was keep the campsite organized. Then we purchased our pop-up and after figuring out how I would organize my self in it; I took up reading. I don't get car sick so I started with the left behind series and so on. I can't read and watch sports with my husband so I also started knitting.
I have always had a problem with sitting and doing nothing. Although I'm watching tv I still have the need to be doing something. ( know I'm crazy) but knitting really has filled the need to be busy while relaxing. hmm.
Your quilts are beautiful and so is your knitting. Both seem to really be catching on. I have found it is something young girls like to try and like the old days it is a chance to talk and just hang out as women of all ages.
Maggie
We (Sal and myself) usually read, nap, eat, nap, read, talk to other campers, sit aroung the campfire, etc. Sometimes we don't even want to read we just sit and zone out listening to the CDs we bring along. I might even be treated to Sal playing his guitar.
Joan
Kayaking, Hiking, Photography, Cooking!
For DW it's Kayaking, Hiking, posing subjects, Reading!
I like to cross-stitch. It's easy enough to lug around. The downside is that I need good light to do it, so unless I have hook-ups, it's only a daytime project. Other than that, I'm reading all the books I don't get done during the school year.
We love hiking,sight-seeing,Letterboxing,reading,and sitting around the campfire making use of our pie irons.Star gazing and bird watching are also fun.Some of our seasonal activties include swimming and wild flower and fungus identification. So much to do-sure would be nice to have more time.
The quilts are fantistic!
We are both reading junkies. DW will bring her counted cross stitch. I have been collecting and testing camping recipies for the last 20 years.
Bob
Lori, thats some outstanding work there! Okay, I had to stop by and visit the chicken pot pie too:D
As far as hobbies, I like to snap a picture or two on camping trips. It's amazing, a lot of the good camping places are also the most photogenic too!
I enjoy reading when we camp. My dh enjoys fly fishing, lake fishing and hiking. I really enjoy it when he takes the kids on a hike and I get an hour of peace and quiet to just relax.
I have personally seen Lori's quilts and they are beautiful. The pictures do not do them justice. Knitting too? Where do you find the time?
Jacqui
I'm going to sound a bit out of whack here but I like to do nothing, Nil, Jack Squat. I drive 75 miles, one way, to work 5 days a week. On weekends I do stuff around the house I can't do when I get home from work because I'm too tired . So when I camp it's all about decompressing. I guess that's what I do when I camp.....Decompress.
On a side note, it also gives me time with my DD which as we all know is "Priceless"
Drink beer and sit by the campfire :p
One of my dogs favorite camping hobbies is seeing how many walks he can get me to take him on in one day :)
Me, I like to day hike & go shooting (pics that is) , build fires, relax and drink wine, relax some more.....did I mention I like to relax...(inbetween dog walks)
I'm with you D. Think I will have to squeeze a little of that in too at Pismo
Riding the bikes with the kids. Fishing and on rainy days we are trying to learn origami. We have 3 kids (10,7 and 4) so this is something they can even take with them on the road and do. It also works well during Church sermons, although throwing paper airplanes across the sanctuary doesn't go down too well :D
We like to fish and set by the fire. DH likes to walk around the lake, sometimes flipping a lure on his way. I prefer to do Crossums puzzles or the ones in Games magazines. I also like to read magazines or books.
Quote from: ForestCreatureOne of my dogs favorite camping hobbies is seeing how many walks he can get me to take him on in one day :)
Me, I like to day hike & go shooting (pics that is) , build fires, relax and drink wine, relax some more.....did I mention I like to relax...(inbetween dog walks)
you forgot the banshees, marcy. I'm pretty sure that if you have to bring more than one blender, making banshees is definitely a hobby! ;) :) :D
I usually play with the kids and take them fishing. They get so excited even when they catch a blue-gil the excitement is priceless. I walk around the campsites talking to the fellow campers, site around the campfire drinking beer, and relaxing with friends. The relaxation, spending time with my kids, and fellowship is the main reason we enjoy camping, Um did I also mention drinking beer with my friends :)
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Quote from: Kellyyou forgot the banshees, marcy. I'm pretty sure that if you have to bring more than one blender, making banshees is definitely a hobby! ;) :) :D
That's not a hobby, It's my calling! :p;) :D :J
I usually bring along my bike as some of the Provincial Parks are quite large and you can have a nice ride inside the park. In addition it is often nice to ride to the small towns that are usually close to the park, that is a great way to see things that would miss going by at 60 mph.
For a more sedinatry hobby at the CG I do Chip Carving, and DW is a quilter.
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They get so excited even when they catch a blue-gil the excitement is priceless.
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I DO TOO!! ;> DH laughs at me because I get just as excited when I catch a three inch blue gill as when i catch a three pound bass! hehehe
it's a great opportunity to take the scrapbooking stuff and try and finish some projects....especially with a movie on. I agree...gotta be doing something when her watching TV!!!
I've also taken a basket with mending items that I never seem to get done.
But with the mention of cross stitching...maybe I'll dig out some of my unfinished x-stitch projects!!!
Of course, reading and siesta-ing are all important. And kayaking.
Photography, hiking, NAPPING, and will do some computering...but I am starting to leave the laptop at home. Now adding geocaching to the mix also.
Nice work on your knitting Lori.
It's fun to read everyone's comments. It's given me some ideas on other things we can do while camping. We have definitely added geo-caching to our list and I think we'll be teaching Griffin how to fish in the very near future. I especially like the napping hobby. ;)
Thanks for all the nice comments about my projects. I usually work on them after Griffin goes to bed around 9 pm, but then get so engrossed in what I'm working on that next thing I know, it's 2 in the morning! I have to force myself to go to bed! Good thing I don't need as much sleep as I used to B.G. (Before Griffin) :)
I think that camping is my hobby!!! What do I like to do while camping? Lets see....Fishing, napping outside, Fishing, watching the kids play, Fishing, watching a raoring blaze, Fishing, walking and...........Fishing....
Well, there's this fly fishing; but it's really not a hobby ... more like an obsession or an addiction. What goes with it is the fly tying; feathers floating around, and little pieces of thread and hanks of squirrel & fox tail into everything. Can be a little irritating when your trying to eat!
The popup is really just a base of operations, an enabler, really.
Fly
Lori,
I just saw your quilts and they are breathtaking!! I have wanted to get into quilting lately. My DH bought me an embroidery machine for my April Birthday this year and I've been having a blast, but want to start something else. Maybe at Pismo you can give me some tips on quilting.:D
Estelle
Gold panning!
Gosh I thought that would have been mentioned. There are few campgrounds that gold panning is the major attraction.
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Quote from: EstoneLori,
I just saw your quilts and they are breathtaking!! I have wanted to get into quilting lately. My DH bought me an embroidery machine for my April Birthday this year and I've been having a blast, but want to start something else. Maybe at Pismo you can give me some tips on quilting.:D
Estelle
Thanks for the kind words Estelle! I have a combo embroidery/sewing machine as well and there are some really cool things you can do with those. I would be happy to share quilting tips with you, although it may be a case of the blind leading the blind. I am completely self-taught, but the good news is that if I can do it, anyone can do it. I equate following a quilting pattern to cooking. If you can follow a recipe, you can quilt just about anything. :)