“ I see yarn everywhere, but I can't seem to locate anyone who is knitting. Being a beginner, I have lots of questions. ”

“ I have an art background since college.I have experience drawing,painting and some printing.Also did a bit of bead jewelry making.Am interested in these kind of meetups to continue on expanding my art skills and meeting people. ”

“ I will like to meet with people of like minds ”

“ Custom made folk art water fountains for the office, garden, screened porch or home is my speciality. Would love to attend local craft shows and make new friends and show off my wares. I'm in the Haw River, Mebane, Hillsboro, N.C. area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I've recently moved to NC and want to get involved w/others who make jewelry. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new to the area from New York and I'm looking to make friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love the idea of things being homemade and so many people just seem to forget the art of using your hands to create something for someone else or just for yourself and your family ”

“ my name is sylvia and i am disable, limited to home i love to knit i have been knitting sence i was 11 years old. i have just started quilting sewing sence i was 11 jewelry making is new and also meeting new people and learning how they do it. ”

“ I am relocating to Winston-Salem in about 2 months (from DC) and I love to bead and hope to sell my jewelry in the community. I am looking forward to meeting new people who share my passion. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we are avid beaders. We own Let It Beadz in Martinsville, VA. Check out our website www.letitbeadz.com. We will be having a bead show at the Courtyard Marriott on 9-16 from 10-6 and 9-17 10-5. ”

“ My name is Liping and I live in Chapel Hill. I started to fall in love with making jewelry a few months ago. I am still a beginner, but I hope I can share this interest with others and learn more! ”

“ I want to meet some likeminded people and do things as part of a group. ”

“ My name is Nicole and I just moved to the Raleigh, Durham area from New York. I work with Polymer Clay and also bead. ”

“ I am looking to develop my craftiness and meet some great new people! I've been working on a scarf for two years now and hope that with a little prodding I might finish it! ”

“ I want local Jewelry Making Meetups because I'm new to the area from San Diego and miss my outlet. I've been making all kinds of jewelry for about 3 yrs and love working in a group of other individuals that share the same interest. ”

“ I want local Jewelry Making Meetups because I make jewelry now and would love to meet new friends and have a night out once in a while with others having fun making simple jewelry. ”