Comments on: The Man Cave On… Working With Your Hands

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:11:32 +0000

I have always enjoyed paint by number projects and reading this article has inspired me to get back to working with my hands other then using them on a keyboard.
I have learned so much by taking this OATS class and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of AARP offering this class to seniors.
Thank you,
Lucy

By: Marilyn Turner

Marilyn Turner — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:06:01 +0000

I have always enjoyed needlework: crocheting, sewing, blackwork, string art, needlepoint, cross stitching. I continue to do these, but what I’d really like to do is to get the sort of instruction that boys (only!) were offered in junior high shop classes! They learned the basics of tool use, measurement, joining, and probably a lot more that I don’t realize. It’s not that I want to make a specific thing, just to learn generally how to do these things. Any takers?

By: Kathi Robertson

Kathi Robertson — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:37:47 +0000

I started cross-stitch when I was 15 yrs old and continue to do it now at 54. Seeing a project from beginning to end, working on the big picture to adding the final details allows me a break from daily work as a therapist. Being able to put my focus on one thing after a day of multi-tasking is priceless. Plus, it allows me to create something with my own personal touches–literally.