tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post1345145646712112398..comments2023-05-13T00:49:19.455-07:00Comments on jen's jingle: Confessions of a Non-CrafterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-51536121826469268992008-10-20T20:37:00.000-07:002008-10-20T20:37:00.000-07:00HIGH FIVE, GIRL! I can hear you all the way acros...HIGH FIVE, GIRL! I can hear you all the way across the ocean. <BR/><BR/>I love that sight too.The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-50491526270930529082008-10-19T19:52:00.000-07:002008-10-19T19:52:00.000-07:00Hi, my name is Marivic. And. I. Hate. Crafting.Jen...Hi, my name is Marivic. And. I. Hate. Crafting.<BR/><BR/>Jen, for the longest time I tried to do crafts to fit in my world of "crafty" women. But no matter what I did not enjoy it. My end-products are actually pretty decent, but the fact is I did NOT enjoy it. Eventually I decided to just be myself. Surprise! They still love me anyway. So I think we belong to the same group of women who just don't have it in our DNA to enjoy cutting, gluing, etc. <BR/><BR/>I have to confess though that right now digital scrapbooking is sounding interesting to me. Maybe because I like doing things on the computer.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-75890530432932494532008-10-19T17:07:00.000-07:002008-10-19T17:07:00.000-07:00I used to hate crafts. Until I discovered scrapbo...I used to hate crafts. Until I discovered scrapbooking. I don't think I'm very good, but it's a great thing to pass the time (When I actually have time).<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I have also discovered decorating those metal stars. I really enjoy it. It's a nice break away from Schooling. <BR/><BR/>It's okay. I don't judge. <BR/><BR/>That's the extent of my crafting.Whitney Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076894476570457181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-9941767859176449792008-10-19T08:23:00.000-07:002008-10-19T08:23:00.000-07:00and even if you are the crafty type, what the heck...and even if you are the crafty type, what the heck will you do with the 18653 different craft projects that look sooooo dated after just a week and a half? better be on the safe side and not craft at all.mirjamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421141961691139728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-53418530679604389062008-10-18T10:00:00.000-07:002008-10-18T10:00:00.000-07:00Oh this made me giggle. Amen Sistah! I'm anti-gl...Oh this made me giggle. Amen Sistah! I'm anti-glue, anti-sewing machine, anti-scrapbooking.<BR/><BR/>I cross-stitch though. I hope that doesn't count too much against me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the laughs - you're fabulous!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-40351074654481111872008-10-18T01:06:00.000-07:002008-10-18T01:06:00.000-07:00Melissa. So glad we can still be friends. And if t...Melissa. So glad we can still be friends. And if there's one way to lure me to a party involving the word "glue" it's with food. Especially chocolate;)J. Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336068633235904883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-24214512172955419162008-10-17T23:13:00.000-07:002008-10-17T23:13:00.000-07:00You're funny. But I have to say that I like a...You're funny. But I have to say that I like art. AND to make matters worse I OWN A RUBBER STAMPING COMPANY. Great, now we can't be bloggy friends anymore. Way to go- this is obviously you're fault.<BR/><BR/>It's too bad that I still think you're awesome and stuff. Besides, even though I own the company, I'm really not in love with stamping. I can do it when I absolutely have to (like when I'm trying to convince my customers that I'm one of them...) But really...not so much. And I don't like painting wood crafts because they D-O-R-K-Y. Oh, and I digital scrapbook which requires no glue or crafty scissors.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, we're still friends, but I'll have you take your name off my guest list for my "Super Crafty Cutting and Gluing Party." Unless you want to just come to be social - I'm sure there will be some kind of treats. Probably M&M's.melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-26721575481130417142008-10-17T21:55:00.000-07:002008-10-17T21:55:00.000-07:00Glitter? Glue? Paper? Gack!!! Give me a saw and...Glitter? Glue? Paper? Gack!!! Give me a saw and a hammer, better yet a nailgun, I'm in heaven but I can not do cute!Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-28361571318494645042008-10-17T21:54:00.001-07:002008-10-17T21:54:00.001-07:00And why is it our photos don't look anything alike...And why is it our photos don't look anything alike? We totally look alike.annie valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259818466629913925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-21953945227959144682008-10-17T21:54:00.000-07:002008-10-17T21:54:00.000-07:00What can I say? When I want to craft something fa...What can I say? When I want to craft something fantastic, I do so and then quickly move on with my life. But it will never be a habit. I'm all about bringing home the kill then resting until next season. When I quilt, I do it and fast, furiously and only every five years.<BR/><BR/>And somehow we're related.annie valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259818466629913925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-68325371705774994402008-10-17T13:48:00.000-07:002008-10-17T13:48:00.000-07:00hi - my name is Claire, and I'm a non-scrapbooker....hi - my name is Claire, and I'm a non-scrapbooker..<BR/><BR/>Aaaaaaaahhhhh... Feels so good to say it out loud! Thank you for letting me say it and not be ashamed.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty arty, but I couldn't ever get in to scrapbooking. For the very reasons that you stated! It's far too messy. I bought myself a whole load of stuff and then gave it all away after doing one spread. Too messy, too time consuming. <BR/><BR/>And now I shall carry the anti-scrapbooking torch high for everyone to see that it is ok to join the ranks of the non-sticker.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393700975901369030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-29766911365973096962008-10-17T11:27:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:27:00.000-07:00I like to knit, but never have time to do it. I do...I like to knit, but never have time to do it. I don't scrapbook. When scrapbooking hit, I'd already had 5 or 6 kids and the whole idea of making scrapbooks for all of them was completely overwhelming.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather write than do crafts!Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-63505875755601787472008-10-17T11:12:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:12:00.000-07:00Sue - despite my own dislike of crafting, I still ...Sue - despite my own dislike of crafting, I still maintain a deep respect for those women who can enjoy it. SOMEONE has to make cute things to put in our houses! <BR/><BR/>Kristin of the Thursday night scrapbooking - I will Oooo, and Awwww till the cows come home. You are my idol.J. Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336068633235904883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-89839092113503102622008-10-17T09:53:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:53:00.000-07:00My first visit to your blog (via Facebook) and I f...My first visit to your blog (via Facebook) and I find out that we are so alike! I don't remember the wreaths, maybe before we got there? - I remember going to my aunt Carollynn's ward and making this super hideous topiary. It was so bad, but I kept it anyway for a long time. I think I didn't want to hurt her feelings since she was so sure I'd love it. I did kind of have fun making bad crafts, but I can't remember ever not having fun with Carollynn.<BR/><BR/>I can't scrapbook either, but I really want a Cricut, just so I can watch it make stuff. Unfortunately, can't justify that expense just to watch something cut stuff.<BR/><BR/>If I ever move back near Mom and Dad, we'll have to have a HFPE (is that right?) group and do anything but crafty stuff.evitafjordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716693151819058549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-64639628370218936272008-10-17T09:40:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:40:00.000-07:00I think I would like crafts if the things I made d...I think I would like crafts if the things I made didn't look like a 2 year-old's science experiment gone wrong. Since everything I make looks awful...I masquerade under the guise of hating crafts. Makes sense---right?Barbaloothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541675474218507411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-37891808653474992972008-10-17T09:37:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:37:00.000-07:00Well I never!!!! alright I'll accept you as you ar...Well I never!!!! <BR/><BR/>alright I'll accept you as you are and love you anyway, and I don't care if you sign up for anything, but you do have to oh and ah over mine, and gagging is exceptable only behind my back.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444748987985675168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-39678100121670241892008-10-17T09:34:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:34:00.000-07:00Welllll.... if I admit that I enjoy crafting, will...Welllll.... if I admit that I enjoy crafting, will you still be my friend? I'm afraid you won't respect me anymore.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, I hate scrapbooking. I tried it -- but I refused to get sucked into the acid-free world and fork out hundreds of dollars a year (for some people, a month!) to feed this disease. This is why I love blogging so much. You can get the same effect as scrapbooking, for free (mostly) and NO GLUE TO SCRAPE OFF THE KITCHEN TABLE!! Or mounds of little scrappie scraps of paper to plague your husband! Or paper cuts!!!<BR/><BR/>But... having said that, I must say, I do know how to have a good time with my glue gun. And (gulp) I'm on my sewing machine every day for five or six hours. Because people pay me to, but also because I .... I (gulp, gulp) actually LOVE IT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-26149942504815496742008-10-17T09:21:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:21:00.000-07:00Yes, it is clearly genetic. You forgot to tell the...Yes, it is clearly genetic. You forgot to tell them how much Liam hates crafts too. I'm pretty sure that's nature not nurture. <BR/><BR/>I don't mind SOME crafts. I like the whole creativity thing, but I'm not super into being crafty in general like so many women we know are. I had a REALLY hard time signing up for enrichment since (was it just me or did all 3 options seem sorta boring?) I didn't really want to make a scrapbook, a Christmas ornament, or can apple pie filling all that much.<BR/><BR/>Chelsea & I have talked about this before. From the time that the Young Men & Young Women split off the Young Men get to go on High Adventures and all kinds of exciting stuff and us ladies have to craft in one way or another. I'm sure A LOT of girls are wondering why they have to practice sewing while the boys are rock climbing.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146733661303357665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-14686870359499209732008-10-17T08:33:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:33:00.000-07:00Jen, I demand to know where in the scriptures it s...Jen, I demand to know where in the scriptures it says "thou shalt be crafty, and enjoy it, damn it!" I'm surrounded by friends who have hole punchers, 50 different pairs of different kind of scissors.. and then I'm the one who gets looked on as being the "weird one". I love your blog, please don't go private to get rid of me!Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942173220844564813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-76842084794331096122008-10-17T06:49:00.000-07:002008-10-17T06:49:00.000-07:00I'm not very successful at the crafty stuff either...I'm not very successful at the crafty stuff either. On a rare occasion though, I do get an odd urge to do something that involves art in one way or another, so I guess I'm not a complete craft-hater. Still, I wish I could have your complete freedom of conscience! I still cringe and excuse myself out of Enrichment because so often it involves crafts in one way or another.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723848047273358492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-66881150594411360152008-10-17T04:59:00.000-07:002008-10-17T04:59:00.000-07:00I so so SO get you!! I HATE scrapbooking, I've tr...I so so SO get you!! I HATE scrapbooking, I've tried all the crafty saturdays, sewing...blah blah blah. All it does is make a mess and make me feel chaotic. And I miss out on so many get togethers because I cringe at the thought of watching others make such a mess while scrapbooking. Ugh!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249175259701829464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1136207191598292498.post-64234901261571002222008-10-17T00:11:00.000-07:002008-10-17T00:11:00.000-07:00Right there with ya. "I happen to know that judgi...Right there with ya. <BR/><BR/>"I happen to know that judging is frowned upon in your religion, so I'm feeling relatively safe."<BR/><BR/>You're funny. AND not crafty. I believe this combination makes you practically perfect in every way!LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.com