Meet with other local people who create and sell handcrafted, products, arts, and/or crafts. Share tips on this great way of turning fun into profit! This group is for beginners to advanced crafters. This group covers all crafts from needlepoint…

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“ I'm interested in Canasta or Scrabble on a regular basis. Played Canasta years ago and want to learn the game again. I live in East Dallas. If can't get a local group together, maybe an online game? ”

“ For fun and education ”

“ I like attending meetups because career and personal interest activites are the spice of life. ”

“ I head the DFW I-35E Italian Greyhound Group and would gladly head another group if I had assistance. It's really not hard and there is support. There would need to be a small fee ($3-5) to defray the Meetup Organizer costs too. ($45/quarter) ”

“ I have many hobbies & would love to participate in other meetups.I'm the Organizer for 'Women with Pointy Sticks-handheld needle work & just added more dates to our calendar! I also have two teenage daughters and I am disabled (arthritis & more) ; ) ”

“ I haven't been here long, and I really want to meet some people that I have religion and interests in common with. ”

“ Would like daytime activities as well as the nighttime get togethers....to meet people in the far North Dallas region. ”

“ I started decorating when I was 10 years old, I love decorating and would like to learn new techs an meet others who enjoy the craft. ”

“ Want to meet others that are interested in sewing as a group sometimes. ”

“ I've been sculpting dolls for several years & also do soft cloth dolls. Wanting to meet with others to learn new techniques, sellig ideas and just the general encouragement. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have to sew 7 quilts for a family reunion and have never sewn a quilt in my life. Please help!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need to meet people with creative abilities. ”

“ There are not enough venues for exhibiting and SELLING the handcrafted items that we pour our ART & soul into -- especially needed are more informal gatherings of artisans without being "juried" to death! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a silver/goldsmith & glass artist. I love Arabian horses and French Bulldogs. I love Arabic foods and music. I am orthodox christian. I am new to Dallas & I want to meet and make new friends. I am now retired. ”

“ My name is Margie and I live in Allen. We have 4 kids... two grown and two in middle school. Would love to get out of the house one night a month to meet some new friends. ”

“ I'd love to meet with other bead stringers close to me; I'm down in Oak Cliff. Check out my awesome Blog! www.wilcoxrock.blogspot.com ”

“ I love to crochet but am new at it and would like to meet others who can guide me on my way. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love crafts of all sorts. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to learn how to make candles ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd love to meet other people with similar hobbies...none of my friends craft! :( ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would love to mex with others who are experienced or just learning jewlery making. I resently found several stores in NY and love it! ”

“ I am a college student and jewelry maker for about 5 years now. I would like to find jewelry designers in the dallas area (willing to go outside of dallas) to maybe intern with to help my degree along. I am a sophomore with a fashion design major. ”

“ I would like to know more about a knitting machine before a purchase one. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am a Mexican woman married to a dutch man. We lived in Middelburg for 8 years and moved to Dallas, Tx back in 1989. We would like to meet dutch people that enjoy being around people from different cultures! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to exchange new ideas. ”

“ Hi everyone!!! My name is Andrea and I am a SAHM to my beautiful daughter Alexis. We just relocated to Rockwall from CA in Dec.06, and would luv to meet some new friends! This is my first time joining a group,& I look forward to meeting all of u! ”

“ I want to start making jewelry to maybe do on the side and would love to learn! ”

“ I am a new knitter, (the scarf and baby blanket queen), and would really like to learn how to crochet. I'd be interested in a Meetup in or near McKinney that includes someone who can teach crochet! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am now doing jewelry making and enjoy it so much. I would like to meet others and share ideas. ”

“ i am a student working on my associates degree at nctc. next year i plan on going to unt for metal smithing and jewlery design. i am here to get a feel for what i will be doing when i graduate. maybe meet some mentors. ”

“ I want local Knitting Meetups because it is an excellent way to meet people with similar interests exchange ideas , patterns and generally get together and chat . ”

“ I want local Jewelry Making Meetups because I'd like to meet other creative people interested in making beautiful jewelry! ”

“ Would like to learn so much more, and share sources and ideas with others. ”

“ I am not a jewlery maker yet, but am interested in learing. I plan on taking classes on wax casting and settings sometime next year, and would enjoy getting to know other jewlery artists. ”

“ Hi, I am new in this group. I am not a jewlery maker yet, but would love to learn more about it. ”

“ I'm a freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer/Jeweler. I do my own wax-carving, fabrication and stone-setting. I have mostly done commissioned one-of-a-kind pieces, but am interested in doing more limited production pieces for galleries. ”

“ Hi, I've only been making jewelry for a year. Looking to share ideas on designs, marketing and sales in the Dallas area. ”

“ I'm a creative mom of three teenage boys. I would love to get to know other artists/parents who are nurturing creativity in the their own lives and the lives of their kids - when are we supposed to have to have time to do the laundry? ”

“ Interested in mail art, rubber stamps, collage, mixed media assemblage, found art, & "related stuff and junk" (and stuff from junk) ”

“ I am a flight attendant for American Airlines and have flown corporate also. I always enjoy meeting other flight attendants...I think we are a special breed! I love my job and consider myself lucky to have such a fun job! ”