https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 13:32:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-654672 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:33 +0000 sarac 654672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but far less. At 18 months I'm finding some time for some things. You're smart to not commit in advance - you may have a lot of time and energy, or you may not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653950 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:07:30 +0000 autumnlove 653950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I haven't crafted in ages... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653920 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:00:39 +0000 mediagirl 653920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so much. I have crafted once since having the baby and haven't read much. I have just recently gotten back into my scrap room and will be doing a little bit in the coming weeks to make a gift for a friend. I really want to get started on her first year scrapbook, though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653913 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:58:05 +0000 littlebittyhouse 653913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i still knit but not as much. mostly because I usually did it at night and now it is prep for the next day + manage LO wake ups. Its ok though, babyhood is fleeting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653890 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:49:29 +0000 yoursilverlining 653890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have kept up with my hobbies, but I have to manage my time more closely and there is less time. My husband and I really make an effort to give each other dedicated free time each week so that we both have time to focus on our hobbies; or just have some down time to ourselves to read, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653888 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:48:30 +0000 MaisyMay 653888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read so much less now! And I watch so much more tv. It's a bad combo, but it is what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653875 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:45:00 +0000 Mrs. Bee 653875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did after charlie -- i loved blogging and photography. but post two kids it's just impossible for me to keep up with any hobbies. maybe when they are a little older i can pick it up again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653858 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:38:27 +0000 heffalump 653858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hobbies were art/crafting and going to the theater. At first I stopped everything completely. I just didn't have time. Any free time was spent sleeping or showering. </p> <p>Now that lo is older I do art and craft during her naps and when she goes to bed. I don't go to the theater nearly as much, I used to go like every weekend and now it's just not a priority. I don't like leaving lo, so I have to love love love the show if I'm willing to leave her to see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-keep-up-with-your-hobbies-post-baby#post-653837 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:30:20 +0000 Boheme 653837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last night DH was talking about signing up for softball this spring and basketball next year, and I told him to go ahead but I declined. I just don't know what life will look like post-baby and I feel like we're busy as is! His sports are minimal - 1 time a week, no practices really - so I didn't mind at all but I didn't want to commit and not show up.</p> <p>So tell me... Did you keep up with your hobbies post-baby? Did you pick up any new ones? Drop any old ones? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587367 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:06:08 +0000 anonysquire 587367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I've been quilting since I was 12 and hand sewing since I was like 5. I prefer hand sewing now but can still whip out a quilt in less than a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587245 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:18:26 +0000 Chillybear 587245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>once you cut out the letters you can use the a tighter zig zag stitch on the machine to go around the edges just go slow and lots of pins to hold it in place </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587219 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:12:40 +0000 Boheme 587219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Ooh, thank you! Names are what I'm most interested in for applique. I'm also dying to do bigger name appliques, like these little gowns I'm obsessed with. </p> [attach=3221/13/mimvx4.570x428.gown.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587200 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:04:40 +0000 BoogieBea 587200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just started in recent years. So, far I've only made some Halloween costumes for the kids. I just wing it and search for tutorials on YouTube. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587184 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:00:01 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 587184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a sewing machine... does that count? I've sewn a few things with it but mostly, I wait until my mother's over and use her guidance since she's been sewing things for my family since we were little kids. I can hand sew too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587176 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:57:44 +0000 mediagirl 587176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm learning. I'm good at straight lines!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587138 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:49:03 +0000 Chillybear 587138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I do a lot of name appliques what i found to be easiest is 1. find font and print in the scale, 2 if its going on something light i trace it a light table helps with this, if its going on something dark i will actually pin the piece of paper to the fabric and sew an out line of the letters then rip the paper away. 3 I prefer to sew them by had with embroidery floss (i use just 2 of the 6 strands). 4 if its cursive i start at the end of the word and work backwards and just make long stitches practically on top of each other. if the fabric is wimpy i'll put a piece of interfacing behind it </p> [attach=132/13/mimuts.450x600.photo.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-587037 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:22:38 +0000 Apex 587037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Why you waiting till christmas? Don't you have a birthday list? lol j/k, i've bee eying it on ebay for a while now too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586985 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:09:11 +0000 Boheme 586985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beetones: Ahhh, I want a Silhouette SO bad! Its on my Christmas list already for next year :) Thanks for the link! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586971 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:06:16 +0000 Apex 586971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An easy (albeit pricy) way to do those would be to use the Silhoutte Cameo, You draw/pick whatever you want and it cuts the shape from whatever fabric you put into it.<br /> I found this video on youtube. Hope it helps for visual purposes: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBAh_fF38Ik" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBAh_fF38Ik</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586915 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:52:22 +0000 Boheme 586915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beetones: the ones you cut and sew on by yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586894 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:48:57 +0000 Apex 586894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: are you referring to the ones you cut and sew on by yourself or the Iron on ones? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586878 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:45:52 +0000 Boheme 586878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you know how to applique? That's a biggie for me. I won't learn it in this workshop, but I REALLY want to learn how because I love all the cute little boys appliqued stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586851 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:41:05 +0000 CottonCandy 586851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I am soooo uncrafty and I hate it! I wish I could sew and make cute things, but it's just not in me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586846 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:39:55 +0000 loveisstrange 586846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Haha, I have like 5 boards dedicated to her stuff! It's insane! rofl </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586834 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:38:46 +0000 Boheme 586834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Thanks for posting your Pinterest page! I'm drooling over all your little girl stuff... Makes me hope our next LO is a baby girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586819 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:36:06 +0000 808love 586819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: found a ton of other stuff thru u too! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586814 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:35:24 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 586814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated sewing when I was younger, then a few years ago I really got into it. I love sewing, but rarely follow patterns :). I've done quilts and bedding, lots of toys and some clothes for the girls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586811 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:34:21 +0000 mrs. bird 586811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i took sewing lessons when i was younger, but haven't sewn anything recently. i really want a sewing machine so i can make things once we have a LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586804 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:32:58 +0000 Apex 586804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, and i actually taught myself too. I enjoy it so much that i considered applying to be on Project Runway. But the 15 page long application and Mandatory video i had to submit kinda killed that.......I'm waaaayyyy too lazy for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sew-1#post-586794 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:31:17 +0000 MediaNaranja 586794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: It's easier than I thought it would be! It's just sewing things together, cutting them apart, then sewing them back together again. I like it because I am a very math/engineering-type person, so this kind of creativity appeals to me (it's like engineering with fabric, ha!). It is now my go-to gift for weddings, housewarmings, and babies. </p>