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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

2020 and Lockdown has been hard for us all in so many different ways.

But one positive is a lot of use are learning new skills?

I’ve started, badly but improving, to sew and attempting to make some of my own clothing.

What new skills have you learnt? Would be great to connect with other swingers and share ideas.

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

I love sewing and fair play for teaching yourself a really useful skill OP.

I was still at work through lockdown so didn’t manage any new skills but Mr found the time to teach himself chess in between homeschooling and childcare. He is planning to start learning Spanish should we have another lockdown.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Chess, that’s impressive. I don’t have the tactical mindset for chess.

I too worked through the first lockdown. I went from part time to full time hours. It’s been crazy.

I hope you’re both keeping safe and well and feel free to DM any fabric, sewing or pattern site recommendations.

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Advanced Procrastination

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Advanced Procrastination "

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

There’s a Japanese lady (I think she is Japanese, she doesn’t speak) on YT that teaches wrapping presents in an origami style. The creations are rather stunning (and of course transient, people just tear into the wrapping) which appealed to me.

So I have been teaching myself how to do this (with her help), I have wrapped the same box about 20 times now ( ) but I am getting the hang of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm working on writing a children's novel

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By *uvhandle20Man
over a year ago

SE London


"Advanced Procrastination "

That's something I could do tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Chess, that’s impressive. I don’t have the tactical mindset for chess.

I too worked through the first lockdown. I went from part time to full time hours. It’s been crazy.

I hope you’re both keeping safe and well and feel free to DM any fabric, sewing or pattern site recommendations. "

Watch The Great British Sewing Bee.

I prefer to visit actual shops because I need to feel the fabric. Also the colours can look different online.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Advanced Procrastination

That's something I could do tomorrow "

Ive thought about it too.

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By *arriLadMan
over a year ago

North West

Learnt to bake, Had more cakes and bread than greggs

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By *lutinnylons69TV/TS
over a year ago

Byfield /Daventry

Revisited my French. Used to spend a lot of time there during holidays

Also only know tiny bit of Italian so started learning that too.

Never know we might get to visit Europe again soon x

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach


"I'm working on writing a children's novel

"

My shower is really clean, I got all the limescale off the bottom bit.

Now, I don't feel so proud.

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By *hat_alt_coupleCouple
over a year ago

near you

Always wanted to try and make hardcore/hardstyle music so been reading into it and having a go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm working on writing a children's novel

My shower is really clean, I got all the limescale off the bottom bit.

Now, I don't feel so proud."

I get ya, I was rather impressed that I managed to keep our top of the washing and cleans the oven but now...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My cooking skills have got better.

Been doing Skype calls to my friends in Spain and Portugal to practice my spoken Spanish and Portuguese, and Skype calls to relatives in Norway for the same reason.

Play chess with my house mates, to the point where against difficult AI I don't lose instantly.

Rediscovered a love for reading, and finally got the a point where I can loose myself in a book for a few hours straight.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Reading, languages, writing, singing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Advanced Procrastination

That's something I could do tomorrow

Ive thought about it too."

That’s no.10 on my long list of jobs to do - it’s something I excel at but really must find the time to research how I can improve my technique.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How to get the most out of my viberator

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester


"Chess, that’s impressive. I don’t have the tactical mindset for chess.

I too worked through the first lockdown. I went from part time to full time hours. It’s been crazy.

I hope you’re both keeping safe and well and feel free to DM any fabric, sewing or pattern site recommendations.

Watch The Great British Sewing Bee.

I prefer to visit actual shops because I need to feel the fabric. Also the colours can look different online. "

Same here with the fabric, find it best to go and feel the fabric. We have not got much choice locally any more but I do love a trip to Birmingham rag market. I watched that next in fashion show on Netflix and now have aspirations for a haberdashery like that one day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Advanced Procrastination "

I'm also becoming an expert at this.

I'm also developing my eating everything in sight skills - I'm almost at an advanced level

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got into yoga. Never appealed to me before, thought it was a bit poncy, but now I love it and highly reccomend it. It's done wonders for my anxiety and I find it incredibly helpful for my mental health

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

I am working on becoming a hermit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Chess, that’s impressive. I don’t have the tactical mindset for chess.

I too worked through the first lockdown. I went from part time to full time hours. It’s been crazy.

I hope you’re both keeping safe and well and feel free to DM any fabric, sewing or pattern site recommendations.

Watch The Great British Sewing Bee.

I prefer to visit actual shops because I need to feel the fabric. Also the colours can look different online.

Same here with the fabric, find it best to go and feel the fabric. We have not got much choice locally any more but I do love a trip to Birmingham rag market. I watched that next in fashion show on Netflix and now have aspirations for a haberdashery like that one day. "

Is that what the show is called? I'll look it up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm working on writing a children's novel

My shower is really clean, I got all the limescale off the bottom bit.

Now, I don't feel so proud."

Well you should be proud,job well done

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester


"Chess, that’s impressive. I don’t have the tactical mindset for chess.

I too worked through the first lockdown. I went from part time to full time hours. It’s been crazy.

I hope you’re both keeping safe and well and feel free to DM any fabric, sewing or pattern site recommendations.

Watch The Great British Sewing Bee.

I prefer to visit actual shops because I need to feel the fabric. Also the colours can look different online.

Same here with the fabric, find it best to go and feel the fabric. We have not got much choice locally any more but I do love a trip to Birmingham rag market. I watched that next in fashion show on Netflix and now have aspirations for a haberdashery like that one day.

Is that what the show is called? I'll look it up. "

Yep, Next in fashion, hosted by Tan France and Alexa Chung. It’s essentially an American version of the sewing bee with a bigger budget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since lock down nothing has changed much apart from not going out. I go to work come home eat sleep then repeat ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've developed an amazing capacity for making chocolate bars disappear

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed


"I've developed an amazing capacity for making chocolate bars disappear "

love it

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Always wanted to try and make hardcore/hardstyle music so been reading into it and having a go "

Our son could advise on this.

Me - how to use Microsoft Teams (advanced certificate)

Mr - teaching himself Dutch on Duolingo.

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