“ Hi Everyone, my name is Gwen Thompson. ”

“ Hello, I'm an artistic stay at home mom of a beautiful little girl, Brooke, born in June of 2005. I am looking to meet new friends for play dates, get togethers, networking and crafting. ”

“ I am very interested in beadwork. I am a quilter and have some things at the Painted Fish Gallery in Dunedin. ”

“ i m janani ,we are new to brandon so interested to get new friends and explore ”

“ Hi, I just moved to the area and am looking to meet other jewelers in the area. I don't make any kind of glass but would love to learn to. ”

“ Hello everyone! I am fairly new to beading but have completely fell in love with it. I am interested in meeting individuals who share the same passion for beading as I do. ”

“ We'd like to help facilitate your jewelry making hobby (or business) by providing expert assistance & access to thousands of beads, findings, and related supplies at low import prices. Open 7 days a week! Hope to see you soon! www.thebeadlounge.net ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to meet new people and learn new things ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love sewing and I need to learn more and meet more people. I've been living in Orlando less than two years. ”

“ I have done some metalwork and beadstringing, and it's more fun with friends! Would love to try enamelling & glass-beadmaking, with a little guidance. Who knows, maybe we could trade techniques or collaborate on projects! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I haven't met anyone in my area that likes crafting. It'd be great to meet people with the same interests as me. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am an artist who wants to learn from others ”

“ I have been a jewelry artist for 5 years & I love it. I wanna be able to have interaction with other jewelry artist so that we can share our skills and techniques of design. You can contact me at raiynecharms@msn.com if your interested in a meet up ”

“ Hello - I made one small quilt while on vacation in a North Carloina mountain home. Both the quilt and view were awesome! I would like to meet other crafters. ”

“ I have lived in FL. for over 8 years now. I am from Ohio and grew up playing Euchre and I just love the game. I am hoping to find others in my area who also love the game. ”

“ I am crafty and LOVE playing around with new stuff and meeting new people. I just don't have alot of time to do much of it. I adore the ladies from my once a month Bunco group. I look forward to seeig them each month. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in selling my creations and being inspired by others. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because there are quite a few people, men and women, in the Lakeland area who would like to have an outlet for selling their crafts. Artisans supporting each other can develop an interest and market for selling crafts. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm fairly new to Orlando and looking to meet some interesting people outside of work. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because sewing is my passion. I made a business from it, PillowDecor & More. I design personalized pillows,pillowcases,blankets, aprons etc. I wanted to meet with others who share the same interest. decor.diva@verizon.net ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet others with same interests ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to learn as much as I can about beading. ”

“ Hi, I would like these meetups to meet other artists and crafters in my area and exchange ideas on how to build my business. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love doing art. I am a ceramic teacher but I am interested in doing other art. I am in two ceramic groups and two decorative arts groups but love to meet people that like to do art. ”

“ I am dabbling in cold process soap making, would like to get to know others, and perhaps share the work and materials and the final goodies. At least get together and share ideas.... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need to become more involved in what I love. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm interested in all facets of ceramics ”

“ Ishmael and The Story of B have moved me to hope there are others that can look at things in a different way. ”

“ I want local Sewing Meetups because I like to sew and I'd like to meet other people who do (none of my friends do, they prefer to go to the MALL) and I'm bored and this could be fun. Ok, that's all I have for now. ”

“ I want local Jewelry Making Meetups because I have been on the search for classes in Metalsmithing. Can anyone help? I live in Lakeland. ”